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Cobham Sports FC got their home pre-season campaign underway in the nicest possible way on a sweltering Saturday afternoon at the impressive Cobham Sports & Social Club complex.

Progress continues to be made on the Cherries' Vitality Stadium expansion project with the stadium a flurry of activity as the club is working to ensure the stadium will be ready for the team's first home game on Saturday, August 29.

The Cherries' schedule for their second campaign in the National League Southern Premier Division has been released, with a trip to Wimbledon kicking off their campaign.

THE Cherries are in talks with Benfica to sign young centre back Antonio Silva, the Daily Echo understands.

SWANAGE Cricket Club enjoyed an eventful weekend across all three senior sides, highlighted by dominant batting displays, incisive bowling, and one dramatic finish that kept supporters on edge until the final ball.

THE Dolphins secured a 1-1 draw in their second pre-season game of the 2026/27 campaign as they travelled to South Wales to face Cardiff City Under 21s.

Legend Greg Hancock reckons Poole have found the new 'Turbo Twins' in Will Cairns and Cooper Rushen.

THE Cherries announced their first permanent signing of the summer yesterday ahead of what is set to be a huge, historic season for the club, but who is Alvaro Rodriguez?

Five development squad players will get the chance to impress new Cherries head coach Marco Rose on the first team’s tour of Austria in pre-season.

Former Cherries winger Jordon Ibe pulled a braid out of his ex-girlfriend’s head during an argument, a court has heard.

The Cherries have made their first signing of the summer as Álvaro Rodríguez arrives at the club from Elche.

Two Cherries players are in the top 12 under-21 players in Europe, according to the latest European Golden Boy Top 100 standings.

Pirates have confirmed a number of fixture alterations after tomorrow’s meeting against Scunthorpe was postponed to not clash with England vs Argentina at the World Cup.

Kumar Sangakkara continued his impressive form with Shillingstone in Dorset league cricket this weekend with another half-century – but he fell just short of his third century of the summer.

PIRATES' Will Cairns finished ninth in the first round of the FIM Speedway Grand Prix 2 in Malilla, Sweden.

Another summer, another right back dilemma for the Cherries.