DIV 1 WEST By Tom Emmott

BOOTLE remained five points clear inside the play-off places after easing past Kidsgrove Athletic. The visitors never looked like putting a foot wrong and opened the scoring just 11 minutes before half-time, courtesy of Conor Hardwood’s effort in the 34th minute. From there, Bootle kept mid-table Kidsgrove at arm’s length, before rounding off a fine afternoon’s work with a late second. Coming courtesy of Scott Sephton, the sub sealed all three points to maintain his side’s gap inside the playoffs. With six games to go, Bootle a...