Credit: Kate Tencza By Brendan Doyle Today Alan Morgan and his squad travel down the M6 to Staffordshire to take on Northern Premier League Premier Division side Leek Town in the first round of the FA Trophy. The Bucks head into the tie full of confidence following an excellent run of results. Bootle secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Shifnal Town in their most recent outing, adding to wins against Chasetown and Stalybridge Celtic. With goals coming from across the side an

Credit: Almu Jimenez The Bucks Cruise Past Shifnal Town Bootle maintain a 100% win record at the Berry Street Garage Stadium with a 3-0 win thanks to a goal from Sam Hughes and a brace from Ben Hodkinson including an outstanding volley. Just after ten minutes of play Ryan Beigan got on the end of a low ball played into the Shifnal Town box with a flick towards the far corner but keeper Andrew Wyncherley made a great save to deny Bootle an opener. In search of an opener for th

By Brendan Doyle Photos: Emily Murphy The Bootle girls pick up an astonishing 11-3 at the Berry Street Garage Stadium thanks to five goals from Darcey Taylor, a brace from both Abi Barrow and Jess Ross, and a goal each for Alice Gannon and Tasha Kearney to help Bootle rise to the top of the LWYFL Division Two. Tasha Kearney met a corner with a bullet header in the opening five minutes to give Bootle an early lead, only a few short minutes later Darcey Taylor met a great pass

By Freddie Bullen Photos: Emily Murphy the Bucks return to the Berry Street Garage Stadium, aiming to extend their unbeaten run to five games as they take on Hesketh Colts. Bootle come into this one fresh from a thrilling 4–3 away win at Skelmersdale Town last time out. Tayla Castley’s quickfire double put the Bucks in control early, but Skelmersdale fought back to level at 2–2 by the break. The hosts then edged ahead 3–2 before a dramatic turning point, a red card for handba

The Bucks Are Back To Winning Ways Credit: Micheal Bailey Bootle return to winning ways after defeating Chasetown at The Scholars Ground 3-1 after coming back from being a goal down early on, thanks to an equaliser from Jack McGowan and a brace from Ben Hodkinson. Bootle got off to the game with a very bright early start up until Chasetown made their first attempt of the game in the seventh minute from a counter attack which seen Oliver Finney play the ball across the Bootle

By Brendan Doyle The Bucks were hit with our first defeat of the season in the Northern Premier League Division One West away to Hanley Town thanks to a Lewis Porter goal in the first half being enough for the hosts to seal the win. The first chance of the game was just after eight minutes of play as Lewis Porter latched onto a defensive error from Bootle which bounced towards him but his effort went over the crossbar, a close one for Bootle. Minutes later, a rebounded effort

The Bucks Are On Cloud Nine Credit: Michael Bailey By Brendan Doyle Bootle defeat Stalybridge Celtic 2-0 at the Berry Street Garage Stadium to extend our run to nine wins in a possible nine league games thanks to goals from Ste Edmondson and Lewis Doyle with Declan Daniels proving an assist for both finishes. In the opening eight minutes of the game Bootle took the lead after Declan Daniels played a great ball into the path of Ste Edmondson who beat Stalybridge Celtic centre

By Brendan Doyle This afternoon The Bucks play a third consecutive home game and welcome Manchester based side Stalybridge Celtic in a contest for three points in the Northern Premier League Division One West. After advancing to the first round proper of the FA trophy last weekend with a blistering 5-0 home win against Northern Premier League Premier Division side Emley and still remaining high up in our own division, Alan Morgan looks to gain another win in front of the Boo

Credit: Michael Bailey Eight Is Great For The Bucks By Brendan Doyle A 2-0 victory at the Berry Street Garage Stadium over Nantwich Town with goals from Jack McGowan and Ben Hodkinson means The Bucks make it eight wins in eight league games. On the fifteenth minute mark Ben Hodkinson went past full back Joshua McWilliams and tried his luck from a tight angle but it was straight at Nantwich Town keeper Sam Booth. Nantwich Town’s Will Smith took a shot towards the near post whi

Credit: Curtis Brown By Brendan Doyle In our last fixture in September we welcome Nantwich Town to the Berry Street Garage Stadium in a battle for three points in the Northern Premier League Division One West and The Bucks look to make it eight wins in eight games. The Bucks head into the fixture in excellent form, having won each of their opening seven league games of the campaign. Most recently, a 1-0 victory away to Congleton Town continued Bootle’s perfect league record,

By Freddie Bullen The Bucks were in ruthless form this afternoon, storming to a magnificent 9–1 away win over St Helens Rovers and bagging our first away points of the season in stunning fashion. It was a steady start with no clear chances in the opening ten minutes, but we broke the deadlock on 19 minutes, Darcey Taylor marked her return to action in the best possible way, racing onto a through ball to slot home and give us the lead. Alice Gannon went close, striking the pos

Credit: Michael Bailey By Brendan Doyle Bootle smash Northern Premier League Premier Division side Emley 5-0 to advance to the first round proper of the FA trophy. In the opening twenty two minutes Bootle were on the front foot and the more dominant side which eventually paid off as Ben Hodkinson latched onto a flicked ball and poked it past Emley keeper Ben Bottomley to give Bootle the lead. Just three minutes later Matty Fenton launched a throw in into the Emley area which

By Freddie Bullen Photos: Almu Jimenez Bootle FC Women are on the road, travelling to Sutton Leisure Centre to take on St Helens Rovers. The girls will be looking to build momentum following last Sunday’s victory, as the Bucks target their first three points away from home this season. Last Sunday, the Bucks secured an impressive 3–0 win over Sefton Park Rangers at the Berry Street Garage Stadium. Abi Barrow scored a brace and Ev Isuala wrapped up the result. Izzy Cartwright

By Brendan Doyle For a third time this season, Bootle take on a side from West Yorkshire in the FA Trophy, but this time it’s on our home soil at the Berry Street Garage Stadium against Northern Premier League Premier Division side Emley in a battle for a place in the first round of the competition to get past the qualifying stages. So far in the competition, Bootle have had to travel to Liversedge in the first qualifying round which resulted in a blistering 5-0 away win with

The Bucks Tame The Bears By Brendan Doyle Bootle gain a seventh win in seven games away to Congleton Town with a 1-0 win thanks to a header from Anthony Miley. Early in the game Bootle attempted to test keeper Dave Parton as a long Matty Fenton throw in landed to the head of a Bootle shirt but it was safely collected by Congleton Town’s number one. A ball floated into the Bootle area from a long ball by the hosts and there was indeed a flick on in an effort to trouble Joe Mas

By Brendan Doyle Photos: Emily Murphy Bootle defeat Sefton Park Rangers 3-0 at the Berry Garage Stadium with an Abi Barrow brace and a goal from Ev Isuala. After ten minutes of play, a loose ball in the Bootle area fell into the path of a Sefton Park Rangers shirt who got a shot away but Bucks keeper Izzy Cartwright made a good save to keep the scoreline at 0-0. Izzy Cartwright was once again called into action as a shot from outside the box seemed to be dangerously dipping i

By Freddie Bullen Photos: Nick Gerrard This afternoon, Bootle FC Women host Sefton Park Rangers for their first home fixture of the campaign, and the girls are determined to turn last weekend’s away draw into three precious points on home soil at the Berry Street Garage Stadium. Last Sunday, the Bucks showed real grit to claim a solid opening-day point, fighting back from behind to secure a 1–1 draw at Litherland Remyca. Early chances went agonisingly close before the hosts e

By Brendan Doyle Bootle maintain a 100% win record after another clinical performance away from home defeating Vauxhall Motors 4-0. In the twenty first minute Bootle took the lead with the first shot on target of the game as Jack McGowan laid the ball off to Ben Hodkinson who’s first time effort put Bootle ahead, I mean, who else? Just three minutes later Vauxhall Motors attempted to get themselves back in the game as a long ball from Jack Atkinson found Sam Turner who broke

By Brendan Doyle Photos: Nick Gerrard Bootle do enough to earn a point on the opening day of their 2026/27 after being 1-0 down after sixty two minutes but managed to equalise shortly afterwards thanks to a goal from Abi Barrow. The first major chance of the game fell to Bootle as a corner was whipped into the Litherland Remyca area and an unmarked Tasha Kearney was there to meet it with a header but the ball went just over, a close chance early doors for Bootle. Ten minutes