Bootle F.C.
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| Full name | Bootle Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Bucks | ||
| Founded | 1953 (as Langton) | ||
| Ground | Delta Taxis Stadium, Bootle | ||
| Capacity | 2,500 | ||
| Chairman | Bobby Capstick | ||
| Manager | Joe Doran | ||
| League | North West Counties League Premier Division | ||
| 2013–14 | North West Counties League Premier Division, 8th | ||
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Bootle Football Club is an English football club based in Bootle, Merseyside. The club are members of the North West Counties League Premier Division and play at The Delta Taxis Stadium, Bootle.
History
Previous clubs in Bootle
The original Bootle F.C. were formed in 1879 and played at Hawthorne Road. They enjoyed plenty of early success, winning the Liverpool Senior Cup in 1883, 1888 and 1889 before becoming founder members of the Football Alliance for the 1889/90 season, which was their most successful as they finished league runners-up, reached the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, where they lost to Blackburn Rovers (0–7). When the Alliance merged with the Football League in 1892, Bootle became founder members of the new Second Division. However, despite a respectable 8th place final position, the club dropped out after one season (and were replaced by neighbours Liverpool) and seemingly disappeared due to financial problems.
Football returned to Hawthorne Road when a new club, Bootle Athletic. was later formed with the new team initially playing in the Liverpool Leagues. In 1948 when they were elected to the Lancashire Combination 2, which they won at the first attempt. However, they struggled in the top-flight and after several tough seasons withdrew and folded during the 1953–54 campaign.
Modern club
In 1953, the current club was formed as Langton and played in the local leagues. After a very successful spell in the Liverpool County Combination (which they won on numerous occasions) the club reverted to its better known identity of Bootle F.C. Langton/Bootle FC were the only team to win the Liverpool County Combination in Six successive seasons. In 1973 and a year later joined the Lancashire Combination, which they won in 1976 and 1977. They then joined the Second Division of the Cheshire County League, which they won in their first season, and were promoted to the First Division. In 1982 the Cheshire County League was one of the leagues that merged to form the North West Counties League, which Bootle duly joined, becoming a member of the First Division. The club spent most of their time in the First Division until 2000 when they dropped into the Second Division. However, despite finishing 6th in 2002, the club dropped into the Liverpool County Combination. In 2006 they were elected back into Division 2 of the North West Counties League. In 2009 Bootle won promotion to the NWCL Premier Division and also won the championship. More success followed in 2013 when the club proudly lifted the Liverpool Senior Cup.
Squad
Current squad
- As of 3rd August 2014
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable former players
Players who have gone on to play for professional clubs include:
- Lee Steele
- Paul Roderick
Honours
- North West Counties League
- Division One champions 2008–09[1]
- Cheshire County League
- Division Two champions 1978–79
- Lancashire Combination
- Champions 1975–76, 1976–77
- Liverpool Senior Cup
- Winners 2012–13
Records
- Best FA Cup performance: Third Qualifying Round, 1990–91
- Best FA Vase performance: 4th Round, 2008–09
- North West Counties League Division 1 Champions 2008–09
References
External links
- Official website
- Bootle at the Football Club History Database
- Bootle Athletic at the Football Club History Database
- Original Bootle at the Football Club History Database
- Bootle FC History and Playing Strip Historical Kits
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Coordinates: 53°28′16.82″N 2°57′38.11″W / 53.4713389°N 2.9605861°W