By Ethan Hoijord

Danny Holmes’ Vauxhall will look to end their five game winless run as they play host to former promotion winning boss Mick McGraa’s Bootle on Saturday afternoon.

It has been a tough period of time for Holmes’ men. Runcorn Linnets ran out 4-2 winners at the VanEupen Arena last weekend.

Vauxhall put up a good fight against the third placed outfit and were close to picking up a point as creative midfielder Jordan Deer netted late on.

However, the visitors top scorer Oliver Molloy added to his tally before full-back Jason Akiotu was dismissed.

Bootle will provide a great challenge as they have their eyes set on play-offs.

All support for The Motors is greatly appreciated thus we look forward to seeing you at the match!

Bootle FC Factfile:
Nickname: The Bucks.
Formed: In 1953 as Langton FC, the club became Bootle twenty years later.
Ground: New Bucks Park. The venue has a capacity of 2,000.
Playing colours: Blue and Yellow – Yellow and Black.
Manager: Mick McGraa.
Top scorer: Ben Hodkinson (11).
Last season: Finished 13th.
Current table: 8th. Bootle are three points off the play-offs with two games in hand on fifth placed Avro.
Away form: Bootle have claimed 18 points in their 11 games on the road.
Last meeting. 16th September 2023. Bootle 1 Vauxhall 2. Ste Rigby netted for Motors on the 40th minute before Michael Burkey struck the second on the 68th. Sam Burns scored late for Bootle before former Motors keeper Sam Booth produced a wonder save to ensure all three points were sent back to Ellesmere Port.
Most recent honours: The club won the NWCL Division One in 2009 before winning the Liverpool Senior Cup in 2013. They achieved promotion to the Northern Premier league West Division in the 2021/22 season.
Did you know: The former Bootle FC, which collapsed due to financial reasons, had their place in the Football League Second Division taken by the newly formed Liverpool FC in 1892.