 Boothstown is a former coal-mining and cotton village, about 10 miles west of the centre of Manchester. The village is on the north side of the Bridgewater Canal, between Worsley and Tyldesley. Boothstown has expanded rapidly in the last 30 years, but has retained its identity as it has been absorbed into the surrounding suburban area, being bounded by the canal and open land to the south and by the East Lancashire Road to the north. Boothstown Football Club is one of the largest sports club in the immediate area, catering for the growing population of children and young people locally. The Football Club has around 400 registered players, aged from under-6 to under-18, and also host a open age ladies team. All the Club Members are drawn from Boothstown itself and the surrounding localities. Boothstown FC is a young club, established in 1995, but is already well respected among junior football clubs in the area. Teams representing Boothstown FC play in leagues in the Salford, Bolton and Bury areas. The Club aims to continue to provide a positive and healthy outlet for the energies of children and young people in the area. With the support of the community, players and their families, the Club should continue to develop to the benefit of the whole of the village. In October of 2003 the Club was awarded the Co-op's prestigious Community Award Scheme. |
Boothstown Junior Football Club adopted its club badge in the year 2000. The badge carries the Club colours of Burgundy and Light Blue; the badge shows the name of the Club and the year in which the Club was established (1995). The badge has two main sections. The lower part shows a traditional football, representing of course the Club’s core activity. The Club is run entirely on a voluntary basis, with all its funds being used to support and develop opportunities for the Club’s young players. The Club has no basis for existing, other than to enable young people to play football. Hence the importance of the football on the badge. The upper part of the badge represents the local heritage of Boothstown. It shows a boat on the Bridgewater Canal. The design of the boat was based upon a 19th century engraving, on which a boat can be seen travelling from Boothstown to nearby Worsley. In the background on the engraving is the old Brick Hall of Worsley, now demolished. You will notice on the badge that the boat is afloat on orange-coloured water. The Bridgewater Canal in Boothstown is famous for its orange colour, which is a result of the leaching of iron from the network of underground canals that formerly supported coal mining in the area. |