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 […]
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“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. […]
Howe: Callum Wilson not for sale ‘at any price’
AFC Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe has stressed that Callum Wilson is not for sale, after recent speculation linking the star striker with West Ham and Chelsea. Wilson, who has netted nine times this season, is reportedly the subject of a £50 million switch to Stamford Bridge this month. West Ham may also make a big […]
Young Cherry awarded AFC Bournemouth’s Player of the Month
David Brooks named AFC Bournemouth player of the month for December. After a run of impressive performances including two goals against Brighton, David Brooks was Eddie Howe’s first signing of last summer’s transfer window. He joined the Cherries for over £10 million from Sheffield United and has made a total of 22 appearances since. Brooks […]
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: […]
When All is Said and Done: The Fall of Match-Day Programmes
The rust of screeching turnstiles paves the way to a dimly lit concourse, as a distant waft of Pukka Pies drifts below the terraces. Supporters gather, heads and necks adorned with comforting hats and scarves in the late autumnal breeze. Grasped in one hand or rolled up inside a back pocket, a match-day programme for […]
Cherries break duck with Huddersfield win
By Ross Millen (@RossMillen) AFC Bournemouth won their first match since October as goals from Callum Wilson and Ryan Fraser in the gave the hosts the edge. The Terriers were able to pull a goal back through Kongolo in the 38th minute but it wasn’t enough to break the home defence as they ran out […]