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BOURNEMOUTH begin a run of four home games in a row today when they host Maidenhead at Chapel Gate, looking to return to winning ways in Regional 1 South Central.

The international break is finally over, but there are still plenty of exciting non-league games on offer to support football.

The Cherries have used the long international break well, as boss Marco Rose believes one win is all that is needed to get Bournemouth going on a run.

The message to Zach Cook and Richard Lawson heading into the Championship Grand Final super heat was not to worry about Josh Pickering and aim for second and third to get the job done, Danny Ford said.

Last weekend's defeat to Oxford was a completely different game in each half, and we were disappointed to come up short.

MARCO Rose knows Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso, or at least his teams, well.

Cooper Rushen was delighted to help Pirates to the Championship title in the teenager's first season with the club.

Danny Ford hailed a 'full team performance' from Pirates as they defeated the Scunthorpe Scorpions in the Championship Grand Final in the most dramatic of circumstances, despite a slow start and losing Lewis Kerr early on.

JUNIOR Kroupi is back in individual training as he and the Cherries target a return at the end of October.

Marco Rose believes that the run of nine games in less than a month will be an important one both for results and for seeing how the squad copes with an intense schedule, but he is confident they can get points and progress in the cup.

A Bournemouth university student has been crowned British champion in trampolining after an "outstanding" performance at a national competition.

Marco Rose said he is a 'football coach and not a politician' as the Cherries boss explained he will wait to see the full outcome of the Manchester City case before giving his opinion.

Neil Middleditch said the way Pirates won the Championship title was 'extra special' as they defeated Scunthorpe in a dramatic super heat at Wimborne Road on Wednesday night.

Harry Redknapp wants to get more eyes on speedway after watching a thrilling Championship Grand Final as Pirates triumphed in a Super Heat that was 'like extra time and penalties'.

The Cherries were not happy with every answer they were given by the FA after Alex Scott returned from international duty injured, Marco Rose said.

It was 'hard to put into words' the emotions of winning a second consecutive Grand Final in a super heat, Poole Pirates skipper Zach Cook said.