 After a brief spell as manager of the Indian national side in 1982, Bootland then became coach of JCT Mills winning the Durand Cup in 1983.Bootland later returned to Dempo SC, where he won the Rovers Cup for a second time in 1986.Bootland returned to the Indian national side - this time as an assistant coach - in 1987 for that year's edition of the Nehru Cup.