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 […]
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AFC Bournemouth 2 – 0 West Ham United: Wilson and King see off sorry Hammers
By Akshay Kulkarni (@ImpatientPedant) AFC Bournemouth picked up a professional 2-0 win at home against West Ham to stop a sorry run of four matches without a win. Callum Wilson and Joshua King got the goals on a rainy South Coast afternoon to get Bournemouth the win they so cherished. Moments before Wilson’s brilliant finish […]
Bournemouth fan set to be remembered with 31st minute applause against West Ham
Lifelong Bournemouth fan Jamie Bird is set to be remembered with a 31st minute applause in their game against West Ham this Saturday. The commemoration has been arranged by his brother, Luke Fletcher, after suggesting it on Twitter and Facebook. Jamie died last week aged 31, following a long battle with brain cancer. “He was […]
“We didn’t deserve to lose”, says Cherries skipper Cook
Cherries stalwart Steve Cook rued his side’s recent misfortunes after defeat at Everton yesterday. Goals from Kurt Zouma and Dominic Calvert-Lewin condemned Bournemouth to defeat at Goodison Park – an 11th in 14 games for the Dorset side. The visitors had carved out their fair share of openings on Merseyside, but were once again left […]
Bournemouth boss Howe salutes improved performance in Everton defeat
AFC Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe praised his side’s showing yesterday despite another punishing Premier League defeat at Everton. The Cherries delivered a stronger performance at Goodison Park but were undone by goals from Kurt Zouma and Dominic Calvert-Lewin – condemning the club to an 11th defeat in 14 games. Zouma’s header capitalised on poor finishing […]
“I can’t wait to get going” – new signings Solanke and Clyne express delight after signing for Cherries
AFC Bournemouth’s new additions, Dominic Solanke and Nathaniel Clyne, have shared their excitement after joining the Dorset club last week. Solanke, an ex-Chelsea and Liverpool striker, made the switch to Vitality Stadium for £19 million – making the 21-year-old the third most expensive English frontman. His former teammate at Anfield, Clyne, eased Cherries’ injury crisis […]
Starlet Solanke can lead the line for England, says Howe
AFC Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe has challenged new signing Dominic Solanke to become England’s star striker in the future. The ex-Liverpool and Chelsea starlet moved to Vitality Stadium last week for a reported fee of £19 million, with Howe forced into activity in the winter transfer window amid a poorly-timed injury crisis. However Solanke is […]
AFC Bournemouth academy star Alex Dobre joins Yeovil on loan
Cherries starlet Alex Dobre has moved to League Two strugglers Yeovil Town on loan until the end of the season. The Romanian was part of the first-team group that trained at a warm weather training camp at La Manga earlier this season. Dobre has also been named on the bench for the Cherries in the […]
Bournemouth boss Howe shows support for retiring tennis star Murray
AFC Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe has paid tribute to tennis star Andy Murray, who recently announced he would soon be retiring from the sport. The three-time grand slam winner has struggled to overcome a severe hip injury sustained in 2016, and announced his plans to retire this year in an emotional press conference this morning. […]
Behind the Scenes of AFC Bournemouth’s Match-Day Programme
Go behind-the-scenes with Iain Pearce, programme editor at Premier League club AFC Bournemouth, to hear his thoughts on the EFL’s vote that clubs don’t have to produce programmes, and to get an insight into what it takes to produce the publication for match-day. For more on When All’s Said and Done: The Fall of Match-Day Programmes: […]