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Pirates secure top spot in Championship with emphatic victory over Plymouth
PIRATES will finish top of the Championship after an emphatic 59-31 victory over the Plymouth Gladiators in a good night of speedway at Wimborne Road.
Cherries drawn at home ahead of discovering opponent in League Cup third round
The Cherries will play at home/away from home in the third round of the Carabao Cup, and they will find out their opponents later this evening.
Cherries' position on Scott unchanged as Chelsea 'set to come back in' for midfielder
ALEX Scott remains not for sale, the Daily Echo understands, as reports have suggested that Chelsea may come back in for the midfielder.
Dennis ends decade at Cherries with permanent move to MK Dons
WILL Dennis has joined MK Dons on a permanent deal, bringing a decade at the Cherries to a close.
Highly anticipated documentary about rugby icon Jonah Lomu coming to cinemas
Directed by Gavin Fitzgerald and Vea Mafile-o, LOMU will be screened on September 7 at cinemas across the UK, including at the Odeon in Bournemouth.
24-hour volleyball challenge on Bournemouth Beach raises £1,700 for charity
A 24-hour beach volleyball challenge on Bournemouth Beach on August 22-23 has raised more than £1,700 for the Steve Bernard Foundation.
Cherries fans set to enjoy some of the cheapest pre-match pints this season
AFC Bournemouth among the Premier League clubs offering the cheapest pints, new data reveals
Broadstone take down league leaders Chalke Valley in 88 run victory
Broadstone produced a strong all-round performance to secure an impressive 88-run victory away at Chalke Valley on Saturday.
Father-son duo keep Swanage's promotion hopes alive
With the Swanage 1st XI having a bye, attention turned to the 2nd XI’s promotion push against Abbotsbury at Days Park.
Lightcap's start at Pirates 'really encouraging' - Ford
Slater Lightcap has scored in all of his eight rides so far at Pirates, which promoter Danny Ford hailed as a fantastic start to his stint with the club.
Cherries have 'good foundation' for season despite defeat at Man City - Rose
The Cherries have a good foundation for the season to come despite an opening defeat to Manchester City, boss Marco Rose said.
Rose full of praise for senior pair Smith and Tavernier after City defeat
Following a last-minute defeat away at Manchester City, in which Bournemouth held a 1-0 lead for nearly an hour, manager Marco Rose was full of praise for two of his more senior players in the squad.
Pirates look to finish league fixtures on front foot vs Plymouth
Pirates will be aiming to finish their Championship fixtures on the front foot and put themselves in the best position to finish top of the league when they host Plymouth Gladiators on Wednesday.
Cherries in both pre-draw and main draw for League Cup third round - Draw explained
The Cherries will be in both the pre-draw and main draw for the third round of the Carabao Cup, as they enter the competition for another season.
Where Cherries stand with week to go of transfer window
The Cherries are now unlikely to sign any more players this summer, with the club understood to be very happy with their business in the transfer window.
Cherries announce signing of keeper Di Gregorio on loan from Juventus
THE Cherries have confirmed the signing of goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio on a season-long loan from Juventus.