Today Bootle welcome Clitheroe to The Berry Street Garage Stadium as The Bucks look to pick up their first win in 2025.
By Brendan Doyle
Mick McGraa’s side are coming off the back of a 2-2 draw to Trafford at The Berry Street Garage Stadium, a lot of the fans and the manager himself feel the performance was much better than what Bootle have seen as of late but nonetheless, The Bucks were hit with a devastating equaliser in the 72nd minute as Halil Khan hit a wonderfully struck shot into the far corner of Tony Thompson. Earlier this week the club announced the resigning of centre back Lewis Earl from Bury and also gained the services of right back Michael Simpson from Widnes. A double defensive signing which could potentially really improve the ranks at Bootle FC.
Clitheroe currently find themselves three places and a point above Bootle, but a win on Merseyside will see them widen the gap between themselves Bootle in the league standings and even further away from the drop zone. Today is a big chance for Clitheroe to start aiming for a respectable finish at the end of the 2024/25 campaign.
Club Fact File:
Founded: 1877
The Manager: Sean McConville took up the managers role after being assistant to recent boss Jimmy Bell in December 2024, this is McConville’s first taste of football management.
The Ground: The Ecogiants Stadium (known historically as Shawbridge) holds a capacity of 2,000.
Recent Honours:
North West Counties Division One Football Division One Champions 2003/04
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