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North Dorset RFC to host Dorset & Wiltshire U18 Boys Assessment Day this weekend
North Dorset RFC is set to host a Dorset & Wiltshire U18 Boys Assessment Day on Sunday, October 25
Bournemouth fight back to snatch dramatic one-point victory over Old Alleynians
BOURNEMOUTH battled back from 13 points down in the closing stages to secure a 33-32 win against Old Alleynians.
Hill - Cherries have put Chelsea thumping behind them with European test looming
The Cherries will go into every game in this busy run of fixtures confident they can come away with three points as the team builds momentum, James Hill said.
AC Milan's Loftus-Cheek on Bournemouth test - 'These are games you want to play in'
It has been more than a decade since Ruben Loftus-Cheek first made a competitive appearance at Dean Court, when he came off the bench in a 4-1 Chelsea victory in April 2016.
"Safety has to come first" - Pirates call off season finale due to weather forecast
The Harbour Masters Championship has been cancelled for the second time this season due to poor weather and it will not run in 2026.
Cobham Sports back to winning ways as they thrash Sherborne Town Reserves 5-0
Back to winning ways for Cobham Sports in the DPL on a chilly Saturday afternoon as they went nap over Sherborne Town Reserves at Merley Park
Hamworthy Recreation held to frustrating 1-1 draw with Bemerton Heath Harlequins
October 26, 2017.Hamworthy Recreation 1 Bemerton Heath Harlequins 1
Hamworthy United remain in bottom two after 2-1 defeat to Alresford Town
Wessex League Division One (Saturday October 17, 2026): Alresford Town 2 Hamworthy United 1
Swans earn victory after second half comeback at Portland United
Swanage retuned to the Purbeck with the three points due to a much improved second half performance defeating Portland United Reserves 3-1 at The Camp & Satherley Stadium in The Dorset Premier League.
Campaign group launches petition to call on Cherries to refuse Be'er Sheva game
A campaign group has launched a petition calling on the Cherries to refuse to play their Europa League match against Israeli side Hapoel Be'er Sheva.
More changes but strong side for visit of Italian giants AC Milan - Predicted team
Marco Rose made five changes to his team last week for the visit of Sturm Graz, before making four for the game against Sunderland on Sunday.
'I felt the hunger' - Cherries determined to turn form and back Graz win up in league
MARCO Rose said he felt the hunger in the Cherries dressing room to turn their fortunes around after the Chelsea defeat, and to back up the Sturm Graz victory with a first win in the Premier League.
Rose urges Cherries to continue momentum from wins in busy period
Marco Rose wants his Cherries side to use the momentum gained over the past two matches and make sure it continues in the weeks ahead, but knows they must prove they can go again.
Evanilson an 'incredible player and person' - Hill
EVANILSON is and ‘incredible player and person’, James Hill said, as the Brazilian hits form for the Cherries.
Cherries' Hill - 'Superb' Sunderland win was 'definitely the performance we needed'
James Hill hailed a 'superb' Cherries performance as they needed a strong showing and victory against Sunderland to get them up and running in the Premier League.
Harry Redknapp column - 'AC Milan coming to Dean Court is just beyond belief'
It was a great end to the week after such a poor result last weekend, with two wins for Bournemouth to get them firmly up and running.