Town discussion…Bootle….

[peteblue]

Be honest, and don’t be critical of its inhabitants……

 

[Charro]

Gets a bad rep.

Most people who slag it off have never set foot in the place.

 

[kev]

Etymologically, Bootle derives from the Anglo Saxon Bold or Botle meaning a dwelling.[2] It was recorded as Boltelai in the Domesday Book in 1086. By 1212 the spelling had been recorded as Botle. The spellings Botull, Bothull and Bothell are recorded in the 14th century. In the 18th century, it was known as Bootle cum Linacre.[3]

 

[Rita_Poon]

Etymologically, Bootle derives from the Anglo Saxon Bold or Botle meaning a dwelling.[2] It was recorded as Boltelai in the Domesday Book in 1086. By 1212 the spelling had been recorded as Botle. The spellings Botull, Bothull and Bothell are recorded in the 14th century. In the 18th century, it was known as Bootle cum Linacre.[3]

Did he score any goals back then at least?

 

[Hinchcliffe's Corner]

Modern day Babylon

 

[Kurt.]

It’s where you move to when you’ve become too notorious on the Wirral

 

[gianthogweed]

My aunty used to live there it was ok then until the heroin epidemic spread across merseyside in the 80's and Bootle embraced it with open arms
like most of the north end
I'm am sure things have changed there is good and bad everywhere

 

[BluePeadar]

It is affectionately coined the Beirut of the North West

 

[Joey66]

Gets a bad rep.

Most people who slag it off have never set foot in the place.

passed my driving test there

 

[ArtetaMoney]

Concrete jungle where dreams are made of

 

[Blue 1]

Wools.

 

[DavidH]

It's in Sefton.

 

[chrismpw]

Our original rivals, as I'm sure @Joey66 will recall from his youth. Before that nonsense at anfield spawned another club.

 

[Leylo]

It's like jd sports there trainers hanging off phone wires everywhere.

 

[Leylo]

Full of XL bullies out of control..