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Bournemouth face a tough test as they travel to league leaders St Cross Symondians looking to close the gap on second-placed South Wilts.

ANOTHER weekend of non-league action is upon us, with plenty of local football on show.

Harry Redknapp will pen an exclusive weekly column for the Daily Echo where he will dissect the Cherries’ performances in the Premier League and in Europe, reminisce on his time as Bournemouth boss and run the rule over the biggest issues in the game.

Sunday is the start of the Cherries’ tenth season in the Premier League, and it will be perhaps the biggest season in the club’s history.

In her first exclusive Daily Echo column, Cherries boss Helen Bleazard reflects on pre-season and her side’s opening victory in the National League at Wimbledon, plus looking ahead to this weekend’s home game against Cheltenham.

POOLE Pirates were beaten in a dramatic heat 15 decider at Glasgow, as the race for top spot in the Championship hangs in the balance.

THE Cherries started their historic Premier League 2 campaign with a hugely impressive 2-1 victory over Chelsea at Wimborne Town.

THE Cherries are in talks over a potential loan move for Juventus goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio, the Daily Echo understands.

Plans to turn a vacant warehouse into an indoor skateboarding arena have been given the go-ahead

There will be no general admission parking at the Vitality Stadium on match days this season, the Cherries have confirmed, with car parks at the ground operating on a pre-booked basis only.

PIRATES will set their sights on winning the Championship Best Pairs on home shale next month with the full lineup confirmed.

Danny Ford heaped praise on skipper Zach Cook for an “unreal” performance as Pirates comfortably beat Oxford to book their spot in the Championship playoffs, reaching that stage in the league for the 15th season in a row.

The Premier League gets underway this evening as defending champions Arsenal host newly promoted Coventry, before the Cherries travel to Manchester City on Sunday for their opening game of the season.

The Cherries head to Manchester City to begin their Premier League campaign after a busy pre-season of preparations, with two new head coaches taking charge in the dugouts.

The Premier League is back.

Marco Rose said it is the Cherries’ time to end their record of never winning at the Etihad Stadium when they travel to face Manchester City this weekend.