by Dan Davis (@dan_davis20) Steve Cook headed home late on to rescue a third round replay with Wigan Athletic, after the League One side came close to knocking the Cherries out of the FA Cup. Paul Cook’s side shocked the Vitality Stadium when Will Grigg slotted home after only three minutes, before Nick Powell’s free […]
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Wilson leveller rescues point for Cherries in New Year’s cracker
by Dan Davis (@dan_davis20) AFC Bournemouth came from behind twice as Callum Wilson’s scrappy equaliser earned Bournemouth a point at south coast rivals Brighton. The Cherries’ impressive 10-year unbeaten record on New Year’s Day continued as Wilson’s late effort lifted the Dorset club three points above the Premier League drop zone. Anthony Knockaert had tapped […]
Toffees hit Vitality sticking point after Fraser double
by Dan Davis (@dan_davis20) Ryan Fraser was the star of the show after his double helped AFC Bournemouth to a crucial 2-1 win over Everton and ended the Cherries’ nine match winless streak. The Scot sealed the three points on the verge of second-half stoppage time, when he exchanged passes with Adam Smith before firing […]
Howe looks ahead to ‘tough’ Everton clash
by Dan Davis (@dan_davis20) AFC Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe has admitted that Everton will be ‘tough opposition’ when the Toffees travel to the Vitality Stadium this weekend. Sam Allardyce’s side are on a seven match unbeaten streak in the Premier League, while the Cherries are without a win in nine. The 3-3 draw on Boxing […]
Cherries deal last-gasp hammer blow as Wilson equalises at the death
by Dan Davis (@dan_davis20) Callum Wilson’s contentious stoppage time equaliser earned Bournemouth a point in a pulsating 3-3 stalemate with West Ham at the Vitality Stadium. Wilson’s header deep into stoppage time was initially chalked off by linesman Simon Long, after the Bournemouth striker looked to have used his hand to divert the ball into […]
Aguero at the double as City ease to victory over dogged Cherries
by Dan Davis (@dan_davis20) AFC Bournemouth dropped into the Premier League relegation zone after Sergio Aguero’s brace helped Manchester City romp to a 4-0 victory at the Etihad. The runaway leaders picked up their 17th successive league win with ease against the Cherries, and now have a 14 point gap over city rivals Manchester United […]
Last gasp Morata dumps Bournemouth out
By Jonathan Nagioff (@jonathannagioff) AFC Bournemouth were denied a place in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup, as Alvaro Morata’s dramatic injury time winner sent the Cherries packing. Dan Gosling looked to have sent the quarter final into extra time after his goal on the 90th minute, which cancelled out Willian’s opener. But it was […]
Eddie Howe demands focus on the Cherries’ strengths before Liverpool clash
by Dan Davis (@dan_davis20) AFC Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe has called for focus on his side’s strengths, and admitted that this weekend’s game with Liverpool’s ‘formidable outfit’ will be difficult. The Cherries host Jurgen Klopp’s team on Sunday after being unfortunate to leave Old Trafford empty-handed after the mid-week clash with Manchester United. Romelu Lukaku […]
Borough of Poole approves AFC Bournemouth’s new multi-million pound training complex
by Dan Davis (@dan_davis20) AFC Bournemouth’s plans for a new training complex have been approved by the Borough of Poole, subject to Secretary of State referral. The original documents were submitted on August 14th and applied for outline planning permission for the 57-acre Canford Magna Golf Club site, which has recently been bought by the […]
From streetlights to Premiership football – A timeline of the history of AFC Bournemouth.
The Premiership Cherries of today’s game have come a long way since playing under the streetlights of Gladstone Road, Boscombe. AFC Bournemouth can trace its roots as far back as 1890, when the club was originally part Boscombe St. Johns Institute Football Club before it was disbanded in 1899, forming Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic F.C […]