Witton have been drawn away at Bootle in the FA Youth Cup.
The tie is scheduled to be played on FRIDAY, 5th SEPTEMBER and will be the first game played on the newly-installed pitch at the Berry Street Garage Stadium.
Witton’s Under 18’s are in action tonight when they travel to Bootle in the Preliminary Round of the FA Youth Cup.
Chris Appleton’s squad has a number of new faces for this season as well as some of the remaining players from last season.
The game is the first one to be played on the newly-installed pitch at Bootle so will be a test for both teams.
Should the game be drawn after normal time, the tie will be decided on penalty kicks to see who progresses to the next round.
Kick off at Berry Street Garage Stadium is 7.30pm.
BOOTLE FC,
BERRY STREET GARAGE STADIUM,
VESTY BUSINESS PARK,
BOOTLE,
MERSEYSIDE,
L30 1NY.
Directions: From King Street Roundabout, follow A556 for 5.0 miles. At Tabley Interchange, take the 1st exit onto the M6 slip road. After 0.4 miles merge onto M6 and follow for 9.6 miles. At Junction 21A, exit onto M62 towards Liverpool/Warrington(North)/Southport/M57 and follow for 11.3 miles. At Junction 6, exit onto M57 towards Southport/Docks/Prescot and follow for 10.2 miles. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for Bootle & Docks/A5036/Liverpool/A59. After 0.1 miles turn left onto Dunnings Bridge Road/A5036 and follow for 1.0 mile. Turn left onto Park Lane and continue for 0.5 miles. Turn right onto Bridle Road and follow for 0.2 miles. Turn left onto Vesty Road - Bootle FC is on the left after 0.2 miles. (Total Distance - 39.2 miles).
Parking: The Stadium is located on a Business Park and is set back from the road. There is a Car Park next to the stadium with spaces for 60 vehicles.
Admission Prices: £2.
The draw for the First Qualifying Round has been made earlier today.
The winners of tonight’s game will be away to Chorley.
Half Time Score from Berry Street Garage Stadium:
FA Youth Cup - Preliminary Round:
Bootle 0 Witton Albion 1.
Josh Sidebottom’s goal giving the Albion the lead.
Latest Score from Berry Street Garage Stadium:
FA Youth Cup - Preliminary Round:
Bootle 2 Witton Albion 1.
70 minutes played.
Witton bowed out of the FA Youth Cup in dramatic fashion.
Equalising on 89 minutes to make it 2-2, then scoring a third in injury time only for Bootle to equalise and make it 3-3.
The Bucks went through 3-0 on penalties.