DIV ONE WEST
By Richard Scott

■EVER-IMPROVING Bootle are now up to eighth in the table after they recorded their fifth win in six games.
Hanley Town goalkeeper Tommy Jackson made a fine double save to deny Ben Hodkinson the game’s opening goal.
Tom Peterson eventually broke the deadlock just before the hour mark when he headed beyond Jackson.
Bootle doubled their lead five minutes later when a free-kick cannoned off the underside of the crossbar and bounced to Sam Hughes, who made no mistake in heading the ball into the back of the net. Hanley’s best chance saw...