versus The original Bootle F.C. were formed in 1880 and played at Hawthorne Road. In 1889–90 Liverpool Challenge Cup Bootle became founder members of the 1964-65, 1975-76, Football Alliance. That season was the most 1978-79 successful as we finished league runners-up, reached the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, Liverpool Amateur Cup where we lost to Blackburn Rovers (0-7). When the Alliance 1965-66, 1967-68, merged with the Football League in 1892, Bootle became 1973-74 founder members of the new Second Division. However, despite a respectable 8th place final position, the club dropped out after Liverpool County one season (and were replaced by neighbours Liverpool) and FA Youth Cup seemingly disappeared due to financial problems. 1977-78, 1984-85, 1990-91, Football returned to Hawthorne Road when a new club, Bootle Athletic. was later formed with the new team initially playing in 1999-00, 2005-06 the Liverpool Leagues. In 1948 when the club were elected to Lancashire Amateur Cup the Lancashire Combination 2, which was won at the first 1970 attempt. However, Bootle struggled in the top-flight and after Liverpool County several tough seasons withdrew and folded during the 1953–54 campaign. Combination Champions 1964-65, 1965-66, 1967-68, In 1953, the current club was 1968-69, 1969-70, 1970-71, formed as Langton and played in the local leagues. After a very 1971-72, 1972-73, 1973-74 successful spell in the Liverpool Lancashire County County Combination (which we Combination Champions won on numerous occasions) the 1975-76, 1976-77 club reverted back to it’s Cheshire County League It’s better known identity of Bootle F.C. in 1973; and a year later joined the Lancashire Combination, which we won in 1976 and Div Two Champions 1977. Bootle then joined the Second Division of the Cheshire 1978-79 County League, which was won in our first season, and we were North West Counties League promoted to the First Division. In 1982 the Cheshire County Div Two Runners-up League was one of the leagues that merged to form the North West Counties League, which Bootle duly joined, becoming a 1992-93 member of the First Division. The club spent most of their time in Tennants Floodlit Trophy the First Division until 2000 when we unfortunately dropped into Winners the Second Division. However, despite finishing 6th in 2002, the 1993-94 club dropped into the Liverpool County Combination. In 2006 Vodkat League Challenge Cup the club, with a new ground, were elected back into Division 2 of the North West Counties League. In 2009 Bootle won Runners-up promotion to the NWCL Premier Division and also won the 2007-08 2011/12 Club Football Bootle Championship. In 2009/10, our first season back in the Vodkat Vodkat League Premier League Bootle finished a NWCFL highest placing of 3rd. Reserve Division Winners In 2010/11 despite a shaky start Bootle finished a respectable 6th place. 2007-08, 2009-10 Runners-up With the club continuing to grow off the field, all eyes are on what can be produced on 2008-09 the field this season, with the Premier Division Vodkat League First Division a firm goal in what could be another Champions success for this fast growing club looking to 2008-09 progress again. Up the Bucks! Bootle Football Club - Founder members of the Football Alliance 1889, The Football League Div2* Chris O’Brien 1892& The Northwest Counties Football League 1982 Frank Doran Jnr Ben Roberts Frank Doran Snr Joe Benton MP Chris O’Brien Dave Miley Snr Bobby Capstick Dave Ruth, Geoff Frasier Joseph Doran Nick Browne Dave Billington/ Paul McCowen Darren Carr Jamie Fullerton David Miley Jnr Matthew Martin Kenneth Head Carl Dale Peter Symes, Lena Doran referee: Mr D McDonald assistant referee: Mr S Mulhall assistant referee: Mr M Sherwin *Original Club folded in 1893 Pictures of the Bootle family, From town to Thiland……… In today’s programme we have pictures of Dave Ruth & family in Australia and Thiland proudly spreading the word about the ‘Bucks. While Dave was away he kept up to date with the progress of Bootle’s season through BOOTLE FC TV……. Up the Bucks!! Paul McLaughlin, Director Delta Taxis Delta taxis are proud to sponsor Chris O’Brien Our first game of this season Bootle football club finished 0-0 against Stone, when really we should have taken 3 points from. Jamie Hay missed a penalty after Stone had a player sent off. It was disappointing for me as we unavailable for selection so the dominated the game but for squad will be stronger again for some great saves and our tonight. finishing in front of goal not being sarah1986 - 12 Mar 2011 The Club are really pleased with there. We looked strong at the the attitude of all of the lads who are the only company i will use i have tried other taxi back with Jamie O’Brien making have chosen to stay with us and services but are the best, regardless of the other reviews i his debut and Queeny (Neil who haven’t made the 16 for the have never experienced any problems. The telephone staff are McQueen) looking like he’d never first couple of games. It’s not easy cheerful and helpful and so are the drivers ,i have had drivers been away; and Kevin Black for any player as everyone wants looking dangerous going forward.. go out of there way to assist me with heavy shopping bags etc ... to play but good players want to This is all despite my team plans , obviously like any service if it is a busy period you must take in come to Bootle so it makes changing an hour before kick-off to account there may be a waiting time i was extremely competition fierce and patience is when the club found out via the pleased over the Christmas period that i could still count on needed for when the opportunity LCFA (Liverpool County FA) website and the staff even in very extreme weather conditions comes. that Docker (Dan O’Connor) and otherwise i would not of been able to visit my family Christmas Ryan Wilkinson were suspended day ... i will continue using and would recommend them :-) Finally, the players and backroom due to a Sunday League ban. The would like to say a massive thanks club did not want to take a to the committee, ground staff, - chance on using the lads and it and media team who, as always was more disappointing as have given us a great set up for Docker’s style of running at teams the lads to enjoy everything the would have suited us going club provides. forward. Both will be back in the frame for tonight, as well as Tom Foley returning from holiday. Neil Prince is the only player Oby FOR THE BUCKS…… Atherton LR Saturday 13th August 3pm KO @ Crilly Park Individual match prices £4 adults Wigan Robin Park £2 concessions Saturday 20th August 3pm KO *free child entry @ Delta Taxi Stadium with every full paying adult Runcorn Linnets Tuesday 23rd August 7.45pm KO @ Delta Taxi Stadium www.nwcfl.com As at 1st august 2011 Premier league fixtures 9th August 2011 1. Winsford United 1 2 3 2. Glossop North End 1 2 3 Atherton LR v St Helens Town 3. Alsager Town 1 1 3 4. Runcorn Linnets 1 1 3 Saturday turned out to be what i would call a Bootle v Flixton 5. St Helens Town 1 1 3 huge disappointment. I know some would 6. Bacup Borough 1 1 3 disagree, after all we never got beat and it's the Ramsbottom United v Glossop 7. Barnoldswick Town 1 1 3 1st game of the season an all; & you don't know 8. Flixton 1 1 3 what to expect, but when a team is down to ten North End men with 70 minutes to play & you don't find the 9. Atherton LR 1 0 1 back of the net, i don't know what else to call it?. Runcorn Linnets v Alsager Town 10. Padiham 1 0 1 Granted there keeper had a stormer, but i think 11. Runcorn Town 1 0 1 we should have put him under more pressure, Squires Gate v Colne 12. Silsden 1 0 1 i.e more shots on target. I know we had a few, 13. Bootle 1 0 1 but i just feel for all the possession & pressure our Stone Dominoes v Congleton 14. Stone Dominoes 1 0 1 final ball just let us down a bit. Town 15. AFC Blackpool 1 -1 0 16. AFC Liverpool 1 -1 0 Stone did exactly what they had to do, Winsford United v Runcorn 17. Ramsbottom Utd 1 -1 0 defended for there lives & ran the clock down, Town 18. Congleton Town 1 -1 0 top marks for that, but with no disrespect to 19. Maine Road 1 -1 0 Stone, if we have any aspirations of winning the league, we need to beat teams like them, 20. Ashton Athletic 1 -1 0 especially with ten men. I don't know, maybe I’m 21. Colne 1 -2 0 being harsh, but i see it as two points dropped 22. Squires Gate 1 -2 0 rather than one gained. First Division Fixtures Reserve Division i know tonight's opposition lost the league's top scorer last season in pre-season, but they still Abbey Hey v AFC Darwen managed a good away at Ashton on Saturday, Ashton Town v Holker Old Boys so we know there confidence will be high & we Formby v Atherton Collieries know this will be a tough game as always Irlam v Wigan Robin Park against Flixton, but we are confident if we play Leek CSOB v Norton United well & be at the top of our game, we can take Oldham Boro v Daisy Hill three points! Rochdale Town v Nelson New League advert to go here 2011/2012 TEAMS BEHIND THE 1ST TEAM Under 17’s Dave Parry Liverpool Premier League For further sponsorship opportunities please call 07751033668 Under 16’s Cost: £75 per player/season.