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BOOTLE 1 TRAFFORD 1

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
31 March 2024

DIV 1 WEST
By Brendan Doyle

MIKE Burke’s last- equaliser for minute Trafford grabbed what could be a vital point in the relegation battle.
After a quiet but physical opening half an hour, Bootle were twice denied the lead after Trafford keeper Sam Booth kept out Michael Carberry’ close-range shot and put a Joe Woolley effort out for a corner.
Bootle keeper Tony Thompson suffered a nasty head injury which resulted in him being substituted and Scott Sephton switch-ing from centre half to goal.
Moments later the Bucks broke the deadlock with a Ben Hodkinson goal from a f...

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