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 […]
Premier League
Salah bags hattrick as Reds run riot at Bournemouth
By Jonathan Nagioff (@JonathanNagioff) Mohammad Salah scored a sublime hattrick as Liverpool took Bournemouth to the sword at the Vitality Stadium, running out 4-0 winners on Saturday. The Reds took a controversial lead into the break, as Roberto Firmino’s fierce effort was palmed straight into Salah’s path by Asmir Begovic, with replays showing the Egyptian […]
AFC Bournemouth vs Liverpool Preview: Howe believes Cherries will have to be “absolutely excellent” to beat Reds
By Carlo Simone (@CSimoneJourno) AFC Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe says his side will have to be “absolutely excellent in every department” to get a result against second-placed Liverpool, who they take on tomorrow at the Vitality Stadium. The Cherries manager recognises Jurgen Klopp’s side won’t take the game “lightly in any way” despite the Reds […]
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 […]
Howe says Wilson will flourish after England come calling
By Akshay Kulkarni (@ImpatientPedant) A buoyant AFC Bournemouth team will take on Newcastle United in what promises to be an enthralling match on Saturday afternoon. Though the Cherries lost their last fixture, at home to Manchester United, the call-up of Callum Wilson to the England squad and the subsequent award of October’s Manager of the […]
Cherries boss Howe rues missed chances in last-gasp United defeat
Written by Dan Davis (@dan_davis20) AFC Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe admitted his disappointment after his side failed to cap off a stellar first-half showing with more goals against Manchester United yesterday. Callum Wilson had fired Cherries into the lead on 11 minutes, and further chances were squandered by Ryan Fraser, Junior Stanislas the hosts’ goalscorer […]
Rashford grabs injury-time winner in cruel setback for Cherries
Written by Dan Davis (@dan_davis20) Marcus Rashford bundled home a late winner to cap off a last-gasp Manchester United comeback, and break Cherries’ stoic resistance at Vitality Stadium. The hosts’ relentless pressure was met with reward after Callum Wilson’s close-range finish on 11 minutes, his 50th strike for the Dorset club, but the in-form Anthony […]
AFC Bournemouth new stadium proposals halted
AFC Bournemouth announced on Thursday that they were intially ‘overly optimistic’ with their plans to build a new stadium by 2020. The Cherries currently have the smallest capacity stadium within the Premier League with only 11,000 seats inside. Ross Millen spoke to fans and Eddie Howe about the plans and what this means for the […]
Late Stanislas spot kick sees off Palace
By Akshay Kulkarni (@ImpatientPedant) AFC Bournemouth left it late once again to triumph against Crystal Palace, in a match that ended as dramatically as it started. Substitute Junior Stanislas was the hero as he struck home an 87th minute penalty, conceded after a stray elbow from Mamadou Sakho struck summer signing Jefferson Lerma. The South […]
Cherries steal late final-day winner at Burnley
by Dan Davis (@dan_davis20) Callum Wilson’s last gasp winner secured Cherries a 2-1 victory over Burnley on the final day of the season. The substitute had been teed up by Jermain Defoe in the final minute of stoppage time, and Wilson converted beyond Nick Pope to seal another late win and ensure Cherries finished 12th […]