Bootle play their fourth consecutive league away fixture against Wythenshawe Town in an attempt to build on their 2-1 victory against Witton Albion by claiming a win tonight in Manchester.
By Brendan Doyle
The Bucks came through a hard earned victory on Saturday against Witton Albion thanks to a winner from Mackenzie O’Neil which seen them climb to top of the table. A win tonight for Mick McGraa’s men would be a vital three points to keep on pushing for a long earned promotion at the end of the campaign, although it won’t be an easy task as league newcomers Wythenshawe Town are aiming to prove they belong in the division and a win against their visitors from Merseyside would be a huge statement.
North West Counties League Premier play off winners Wythenshawe Town have picked up 7 points from 4 games so far in their league campaign, nobody can really say they’ve had the worst start to life in their new division. After losing 4-3 on penalties to Stockbridge Park Steels after 2-2 stalemate in the Isuzu FA Trophy on the weekend, Wythenshawe Town will be keen to bounce back with a win against Bootle whilst putting on an impressive display in front of their home fans.
Club Fact File:
Founded: 1946
The Manager: Wythenshawe Town manager Rory Fallon was appointed by the club in late May 2023, and it’s safe to say he couldn’t of asked for a better debut season as he got The Town up a division and further up the football ladder. Rory was formerly Cheadle Heath Nomads manager at last season and after taking over halfway through. He dramatically changed the fortunes of the club, taking them from a threat of relegation to eighth place in the table, winning an impressive 62% of their games.
The Ground: The club played at Hough End Field on Princess Road until 1974, with their headquarters in the Princess Hotel. They then moved to a new ground on Timpson Road in the Baguley area of Wythenshawe, where three prefab houses were converted into a clubhouse. The ground which holds 1,000 was named the Ericstan Stadium after founder members Eric Renard and Stan Hahn. The two are also remembered in the club badge, which includes a fox (Renard in French) and coackerel (Hänchen in German).
Recent Honours:
North West Counties League Premier play off winners 2023/24
Cheshire League Division One Champions 2015/16
Cheshire League Division Two Champions 2014/15
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