Gate come into the game on the back of an entertaining 5-4 defeat to AFC Liverpool. An entertaining an end to end game but don't the desired end result for Gate. Gate started the game in the best way possible after Ric Seear picked himself up and slotted away the penalty after he'd been fouled. AFC then levelled through Jack Leamey before Gate again took the lead through Brett Dawson. In an end to end first half AFC again levelled Champion scoring before Ric Seear again grabbed another goal. But it would be AFC who would go on to win the game, Conor Belger grabbing a goal just before half time then again in the 71st minute. Jack Leamey then got his second of the game before Ric Seear completed his hatrick in the 90th minute.

Saturday's hosts Bootle come into the game second in the league two points behind leaders Runcorn Town and two points from third place Atherton Colls. They come into the game on the back of a 7-1 win away at AFC Darwen, leading 5-0 at half time. Bootle come into the game second in the form table behind Saturdays opponents AFC Liverpool having won five of their last six games. That loss came away at Irlam, Bootle losing 1-0. Goals haven't been a problem for Bootle this year with the team scoring all over the pitch. As expected striker Ryan Cox is leading the way with 28 goals but fellow striker Steve Jones has contributed a further 19 and midfielder and further 17 goals.

Last six games: WWLWWW

Head to head since 2009 Bootle lead the way with 11 wins from the 17 games played. Gate have won 4 of the game whilst two have ended in draws.

Last time Gate met Bootle was at the start of the season in August with Gate winning that game 4-3. Ben Seear opened the scoring on five minutes before Steve Jones levelled on 23 minutes then gave the visitors the lead on 34 minutes. Midfielder Joe Noblet levelled the game with a superb freekick on half time before Ryan Cox went up the other end to give Bootle the lead. Gate then levelled the game through Ric Seear before Brett Dawson scored the winner in the 84th minute.

Gate: Fletcher, Richards, Carroll, Penswick, Higham, Noblet, Mckendrick, Gibson, B. Seear, Dawson, R. Seear. Subs: Stayte, Buchan, Riley, Tanser.

Other Premier Division fixtures

AFC Liverpool v 1874 Northwich
Barnoldswick Town v Ashton Athletic
Cammell Laird 1907 v Atherton Colls
Hanley Town v West Didsbury & Chorlton
Maine Road v Barnton
Nelson v Runcorn Linnets
New Mills v AFC Darwen
Padiham v Congleton Town
Runcorn Town v Abbey Hey
Winsford v Irlam

Admission: Adults £6.

Address:

Delta Taxi Stadium,
Vesty Road off Bridle Road,
Bootle,
Liverpool,
L30 1NY.

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