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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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 […]
Kilimanjaro fundraisers host five-a-side football tournament in aid of Hope for Children
A charity five-a-side football tournament took place yesterday afternoon, all in aid of international charity Hope for Children. Organisers, Jessica Reid and Ruby Ellis, put together the event to raise funds for their Kilimanjaro climb at the end of August. Many teams descended onto Bournemouth University’s astro pitches including CSKA Vinyl, Ladz on Toure as […]
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 […]
Howe avoiding excuses as Cherries look to bounce back against Hammers
AFC Bournemouth manager, Eddie Howe, has rued the recent misfortunes of his side – but admitted “we are the only ones who can change that”. The Dorset club’s season has taken an unwanted turn for the worse after a torrid run of results saw the Cherries fall to 11 defeats in the past 14 games. […]
Eddie Howe: “I’ve got to get fit for the charity match.”
Cherries manager Eddie Howe says he will have to get fit and running in preparation for a charity match he will be playing in. The AFC Bournemouth boss will have his feet on the pitch once again in May for a Cherries Legends XI vs Armed Forces XI game, in honour for the John Thornton […]
AFC Bournemouth boss Howe admits players are ‘hurting’
AFC Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe has said his players are ‘hurting’ ahead of tomorrow’s crucial Premier League showdown with West Ham. The Cherries are in the midst of a torrid run of form, having suffered 11 defeats in the club’s past 14 games. After Everton edged to victory last weekend, Bournemouth were left holding the […]
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 […]
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 […]