Match Preview

After a disappointing 3 game losing streak, Bootle will look to regain their momentum as they face Kidsgrove Athletic. The last time the teams faced off in the league was in the 1999/2000 North West Counties Division. Both sides currently sit in midtable in the table.

The Bucks are currently thirteenth in the table, having picked up 21 points from their opening fifteen matches, while Kidsgrove sit in 10th, with Scott Dundas's side collecting 22 points from their first sixteen fixtures.

The Bucks' last match saw them slump to a 3-0 home defeat to Leek Town in horrible, rainy conditions. The recent run has seen Bootle slip 4 places in the table and seen themselves lose their place in the FA Trophy.

In the same amount of games were Bootle have lost 3 in a row, Kidsgrove triumphed twice, against City of Liverpool and Kendal Town, them wins ending a three game losing streak, and the defeat late on against Ramsbottom United.

Bootle had their fullbacks Michael Carberry and Jay Roberts out with injury, with Henry Ogunby and Morgan Homson-Smith filling in. Bootle will be hoping to have a full side back for their trip to Kidsgrove and will look to return to winning ways.