Written by Courtney Hill (@cjhsport) AFC Bournemouth salvaged a point away to Southampton this afternoon in a six-goal thriller. Despite being behind twice to Saints, the Cherries kept fighting, getting their equaliser in the 86th minute. Electrifying, end-t0-end and goals galore – a perfect display of why the Premier League can be so exciting for […]
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Howe admits Cherries’ surprise defeat against Fulham “difficult to work out”
Written by Dan Davis (@dan_davis20) AFC Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe labelled his side’s 1-0 defeat against Championship-bound Fulham “difficult to work out”. Despite creating a flurry of openings throughout, Cherries’ wastefulness in front of goal was punished by Aleksandar Mitrovic’s second-half penalty following Jack Simpson’s poorly-timed tackle on 53 minutes. Fulham’s victory was the Londoners’ […]
Cherries downed by resurgent Fulham as Mitrovic strikes from the spot
Report by Dan Davis (@dan_davis20) at Vitality Stadium AFC Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe’s 500th game in management was marred by a surprise defeat against an already-relegated Fulham side at Vitality Stadium. In an end-to-end encounter, neither side were able to better the heroics of either goalkeeper until Fulham edged into the lead early in the […]
Ofoborh shines but Bournemouth beaten by Liverpool
If you ask the majority of boys what they want to do when they grow up, most will indulge you in the dreams and ambitions of being a footballer. The idea of getting to play ‘The Beautiful Game’ for your job is what drives fans at a young age to get involved, to lace up […]
Huddersfield v AFC Bournemouth preview: Brooks contract not about fending off bigger clubs
By Luke Donnelly (@LukeDonnelly01) AFC Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe has quashed rumours that David Brooks was handed a contract extension to fend off interested parties. Brooks who has scored six times since joining from Sheffield United in the summer, agreed a new long-term deal with the club on Monday, an extension on the four-year contract […]
Eddie Howe praises his AFC Bournemouth side after narrow City loss
Written by Akshay Kulkarni (@ImpatientPedant) Eddie Howe lauded his team’s efforts after his Bournemouth side fell to a 1-0 loss against Manchester City. The champions were made to work hard by a relatively resolute Cherries defense, normally so porous against big sides. But they eventually scored the winner after a series of deflections, Riyad Mahrez […]
AFC Bournemouth work hard in 1-0 Manchester City defeat
Written by Akshay Kulkarni (@ImpatientPedant) at Vitality Stadium Manchester City ground out a 1-0 win at AFC Bournemouth in a testy encounter at the Vitality Stadium. The champions were frustrated by a flat Bournemouth back five for the whole first half. But a series of deflections finally saw Riyad Mahrez score the winner in the […]
Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe expresses remorse for Cardiff City striker Emiliano Sala
AFC Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe expressed his condolences for Cardiff City striker Emiliano Sala’s family after it was confirmed the Argentinian lost his life yesterday. Sala disappeared over the Channel in a chartered plane, flown by David Ibbotson, on 21 January. Yesterday Dorset Police confirmed that a body recovered from the wrecked plane was that […]
AFC Bournemouth reap the benefits of patience in nervy West Ham win
Written by Dan Davis (@dan_davis20) at Vitality Stadium We’re less than 60 seconds into a chilly, rain swept encounter on the south coast when the first of many offside flags is raised, whipping violently in feeble resistance against the wind. Samir Nasri was the first individual unlucky enough to see his desperate scamper down the […]
AFC Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe delighted with win over West Ham
Written by Akshay Kulkarni (@ImpatientPedant) Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe hailed his players’ mentalities after a professional performance from his side saw them beat West Ham 2-0. A superb Callum Wilson half-volley and a Josh King tap-in was enough to snap the Cherries’ sorry run of four matches without victory. Moments before Wilson’s arrowed opener, Andy […]