"in 1914 with the outbreak of World War I, and Boscombe F.C. returned to the Hampshire League. In 1920, the Third Division of the Football League was formed, and Boscombe were promoted to the Southern League, finding moderate success. To make the club more representative of the district, the name was changed to Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic F.C. in 1923. During the same year, the club was elected to the newly-expanded Football League Third Division. The first league match was at Swindon Town on 25 August 1923, which Bournemouth lost 3–1. The first league game at Dean Court was also"
"Trophy, and the Football League Third Division South Cup. Bournemouth have spent the majority of their history bouncing between the third and fourth tier of English football. Under manager Eddie Howe, they have risen through the pyramid; the 2015–16 season was A.F.C. Bournemouth's first ever in England's top division. Although the exact date of the club's foundation is not known, there is proof that it was formed in the autumn of 1899 out of the remains of the older Boscombe St. John's Institute F.C. The club was originally known as Boscombe F.C. The first president was Mr. J. C. Nutt."
"Bournemouth Saturday League The Bournemouth Saturday League is a football competition based in the area around Bournemouth, England. It has a total of five divisions. The top division, the Premier Division sits at levels 18-23 of the English football league system. It is a feeder to the Dorset Senior League. Alderholt | Allendale | Bournemouth Electric | Bournemouth Manor | Bournemouth Sports | Ferndown Sports | Gotham | Hamworthy Recreation Reserves | Merley Cobham Sports Reserves | Parley Sports Reserves | Westover Bournemouth AFC Burton | Bisterne United | Bournemouth Manor Reserves | Bournemouth Reserves | Bournemouth Sports Reserves |"
"currently sponsored by Mansion.com. On 2017–2018 season, the Mansion.com logo will appear on the left shirt sleeve of Bournemouth's home and third shirts. In addition, Casino.com, which is a subsidiary of Mansion, will feature on the sleeve of the club's away shirt. Before this, sponsors have been Reg Heynes Toyota (1980–82, 1983–85), Coopers Beers (1985–87), Canberra Homes (1987–88), Nolan (1988–89), A1 Windscreens (1990–92), Exchange & Mart (1992–93), Frizzell (1993–97), Seward (1993–2006), Focal Point (2006–08, 2011–12), Carbrini Sportswear (2008–11), and Energy Consulting (2012–15). A.F.C. Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth () is a professional football club in Bournemouth, Dorset, that play in the Premier"
"Eddie Howe Edward John Frank Howe (; born 29 November 1977) is an English professional football manager and former player. He is the manager of club AFC Bournemouth. A defender before retirement who spent much of his career at Bournemouth, he was the youngest manager in the Football League when appointed Bournemouth manager in January 2009. Howe rescued Bournemouth from relegation out of the Football League in his first season in charge, after the club started the season on minus 17 points, then led them to promotion the next. After a brief spell as manager at Burnley, Howe returned to"
"famous victory over holders Manchester United in the FA Cup in January 1984, while they were managed by Harry Redknapp. Redknapp took Bournemouth into the second tier of the English league for the first time in their history as Third Division champions in 1987. After comfortably surviving in their first season in the Second Division, Bournemouth made a serious challenge for promotion to the top flight in the 1988–89 season; they ultimately fell away after a poor run late in the season, but their eventual finish of 12th place remained their highest-ever in the Football League until the 2013–14 season."
"name prior to 1910. The new club entered the Southern Football League, famous for being the league that Tottenham Hotspur played in when becoming the only non-league team to win the FA Cup, once again playing alongside Plymouth and Exeter's reserve sides and also Boscombe F.C. (later to become A.F.C. Bournemouth). Torquay went on to finish in sixth place that season and during the summer break had the audacity to apply for Football League status, but failed to gain a single vote, seeing Boscombe elected to the league instead. From 1923 onwards the league was split into Eastern and Western"
"at Torquay United), and in May 1970 he replaced Freddie Cox as manager of Bournemouth, who were then known by their original (and still official) name of Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic. He is usually credited with the change of club name to its current name of A.F.C. Bournemouth. Bond led the club to promotion as Fourth Division runners-up at the end of his first season, and almost to promotion again the following season, as Bournemouth finished third in the Third Division. His son Kevin has also managed Bournemouth. His successes at Bournemouth led to him being appointed Norwich City manager"
"biggest source of income for Bournemouth, although a general misbelief is that the tourism sector is responsible for this. On 28 April 2015 A.F.C. Bournemouth gained promotion to the Premier League , marking their first time in the top tier of English football since their founding in 1899. February 2017: A new complex called BH2 opened in the town centre, housing a state of the art multiplex cinema, with an I-sense experience and other cinemas with reclining seats. The complex also houses at least 12 restaurants and an underground car park for up to 250 cars. This replaces both the"
"to be sacked in October 2012 following a start which left the club near the bottom of the table. Eddie Howe returned as manager, and not only did he pull the club away from their early-season relegation battle, they achieved promotion to the Championship, returning to the second-tier of English football for the first time since 1990. The club also revealed a new club crest. After a promising start to life in the Championship, the club was handed a fourth Round FA Cup tie with Premier League club Liverpool which ended in a 2–0 loss. Bournemouth finished their first season"
"third placed side Middlesbrough to overcome a 19-goal goal difference with one game left in the season. Howe said of the promotion and of Bournemouth supporters, ""It shouldn't be them thanking me, it should be me thanking them. It is a family club and deserves its moment in the sun."" Bournemouth confirmed their promotion on the last day of the season, 2 May 2015, with a 3–0 victory at Charlton Athletic and, due to already-promoted Watford's failure to win their last match, were crowned champions of the league. Source: AFC Bournemouth Individual Eddie Howe Edward John Frank Howe (; born"
"Bournemouth and led them to two further promotions in three seasons resulting in the club playing in the top flight of English football for the first time in their history. Howe's successes with Bournemouth resulted in him being given the inaugural Football League Manager of the Decade Award in 2015. Howe was born in Amersham, Buckinghamshire. When very young, he moved to Verwood in Dorset, and later began his footballing career with local youth teams Rossgarth and Parley Sports before starting his professional career at AFC Bournemouth. He made his first-team debut in December 1995 against Hull City. Howe established"
"benefit of entertainment. Built from brick and stone, the frontage features square Corinthian columns. Still a popular venue, it is today a Grade II listed building. The Bournemouth Eye was a helium-filled balloon attached to a steel cable in the town's lower gardens. The spherical balloon was in circumference and carried an enclosed, steel gondola. Rising to a height of , it provided a panoramic view of the surrounding area for up to 28 passengers. The town has a professional football club, AFC Bournemouth, known as the Cherries, which was promoted to the Championship in 2013 and Premier League in"
"scouting little-known players. He also gained the support of the majority of Cambridge fans, earning him the nickname of 'Buzz Lightyear', owing to his facial likeness to the character from the motion-picture Toy Story. Some fans even set up a fan site (see below), and wore Buzz Lightyear masks in homage to him. However, he was sacked following United's 3–1 defeat by Exeter City on 1 September 2006 that left the club second-bottom of the Conference. The following month, the new Bournemouth manager Kevin Bond appointed Newman as his assistant. Newman also played for the Bournemouth reserves team. Most of"
"participated in one of the first floodlit matches, when they played under experimental electric lights at Dean Park for ""a grand exhibition of the new electric light"". In 1888 the club moved to Dean Park, and changed their name to Bournemouth Dean Park. The club changed its name again to Bournemouth F.C. in 1889 when the club amalgamated with local side Bournemouth Arabs, and moved grounds a season later to Victoria Park. In 1896–97 the club became founder members of the Hampshire League. The club won the West Division in 1905 and repeated this again in 1910, this time playing"
"2017–18 A.F.C. Bournemouth season The 2017–18 A.F.C. Bournemouth season was the club's 3rd consecutive season in the top flight of English football and their 128th year in existence. This season Bournemouth participated in the Premier League as well as the FA Cup and EFL Cup. The season covered the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018. ""(vice-captain) Summer: £30,000,000 Winter: Total: £30,000,000 Summer: Winter: Total: Summer: £30,000,000 Winter: Total: £30,000,000 As of 1 July 2017, AFC Bournemouth have announced six pre-season friendlies against Queens Park Rangers, Yeovil Town, Portsmouth, Valencia, Estoril and Napoli. On 14 June 2017, AFC"
"| FC Barolo | Milford Club | New Milton Rovers | Parkstone Athletic | Redlynch & Woodfalls United Reserves Bournemouth Saturday League The Bournemouth Saturday League is a football competition based in the area around Bournemouth, England. It has a total of five divisions. The top division, the Premier Division sits at levels 18-23 of the English football league system. It is a feeder to the Dorset Senior League. Alderholt | Allendale | Bournemouth Electric | Bournemouth Manor | Bournemouth Sports | Ferndown Sports | Gotham | Hamworthy Recreation Reserves | Merley Cobham Sports Reserves | Parley Sports Reserves |"
"Bournemouth Rugby Club Bournemouth RFC is a rugby union club founded in 1893 and they currently play in the fifth tier of the English rugby union system; South West Premier. The grounds are currently located at Chapel Gate. 1st team: 2nd team: 3rd team: 4th team: Bournemouth were relegated from National League 2 South at the end of the 2013–14 season and have played in National League 3 South West since 2014–15. Bournemouth currently run four senior teams. 1st XV (Lions) – compete in National League 3 South West. Were winners of 2011–12 National 3 South West. Were runner-up in"
"Sean O'Driscoll Sean Michael O'Driscoll (born 1 July 1957) is a former professional footballer and manager. He has previously managed Bournemouth, Doncaster Rovers, Crawley Town, Nottingham Forest, Bristol City F.C. and Walsall. He was known by the nickname ""Noisy"" in his playing days at Fulham. He represented the Republic of Ireland as a player. As a player, O'Driscoll was a midfielder for Fulham (1979–84) and Bournemouth (1984–95). He also won three caps for the Republic of Ireland. When he retired in 1995, he had played a club-record 423 league games for Bournemouth (the record has since been broken by Steve"
"state of the art house. Maxim Demin Maxim Victorovich Demin, born October 1969, is a Russian businessman. In 2011, Demin became co-owner of then Football League side A.F.C. Bournemouth with Eddie Mitchell, reportedly paying £850,000 for his share of the club. Subsequently in 2015 the club were promoted to the Premier League. In 2015, he sold a 25% share in the club to Peak 6 Investments, although he remains the majority shareholder. Demin has been involved in the petrochemicals industry and as a trader. Demin spent £5 million on a mansion in Sandbanks (Dorset), which he then demolished and employed"
"white sleeves, and mostly, since 1990, in red and black stripes, similar to that of Milan. A predominantly red shirt was chosen for the 2004–05 and 2005–06 seasons before a return to the stripes for the 2006–07 season due to fan demand. Since 2017 Bournemouth's kit has been manufactured by Umbro. Previously it has been made by Umbro (1974–78, 1983–86), Adidas (1978–81), Osca (1982–83), Henson (1986–87), Scoreline (1987–90), Ellgren (1990–92), Matchwinner (1993–95), Le Coq Sportif (1995–96), Patrick (1996–2000), Super League (200-01), TFG Sportswear (2001–03), Bourne Red (2003–08), Carbrini Sportswear (2008–11, 2014–15), Fila (2011–14) and JD Sports (2015–17). Their shirts are"
"with views of the coast, and was the main headline in the Bournemouth Daily Echo. Boscombe gardens underwent a renovation project and was substantially remodelled; a public art trail was also installed around Boscombe as part of the renovation project. The nickname ""Bos Vegas"" has gained popularity in recent years and occurs with slight spelling variation in the names of two Boscombe businesses. Boscombe is home to AFC Bournemouth, which play at Dean Court. Many fans still refer to AFC Bournemouth as Boscombe, a reference to the original names of ""Boscombe St John's"" and ""Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic FC"" (the"
"big commitment."" In April 2015, Surman's wife gave birth to the couple's third child. Norwich City AFC Bournemouth Individual Andrew Surman Andrew Ronald Edward Surman (born 20 August 1986) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club AFC Bournemouth. He spent the first five years of his career with Southampton where he made more than 100 appearances. He also played for Wolverhampton Wanderers and had a spell on loan at Walsall. Surman was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, where his parents had moved to from Britain, whilst his father worked for an insurance company. His parents returned"
"colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center|""Goalkeepers"" ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center|""Defenders"" ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center|""Midfielders"" ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center|""Forwards"" ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Player(s) who have made an appearance or had a squad number this season but have left the club 2017–18 A.F.C. Bournemouth season The 2017–18 A.F.C. Bournemouth season was the club's 3rd consecutive season in the top flight of English football and their 128th year in existence. This season Bournemouth participated in the Premier League as well as the FA Cup and EFL Cup. The season covered the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018. ""(vice-captain) Summer: £30,000,000 Winter: Total:"
"42nd in the second tier of English football. The team set the record for most championships won in the third tier, having finished first in the Third Division South twice, the Third Division once and the Second Division once. The club takes its nickname, ""The Pilgrims"", from an English religious group that left Plymouth for the New World in 1620. The club crest features the ""Mayflower"", the ship that carried the pilgrims to Massachusetts. The club have predominantly played in green and white throughout their history, with a few exceptions in the late 1960s and early 1970s when white was"
"Maxim Demin Maxim Victorovich Demin, born October 1969, is a Russian businessman. In 2011, Demin became co-owner of then Football League side A.F.C. Bournemouth with Eddie Mitchell, reportedly paying £850,000 for his share of the club. Subsequently in 2015 the club were promoted to the Premier League. In 2015, he sold a 25% share in the club to Peak 6 Investments, although he remains the majority shareholder. Demin has been involved in the petrochemicals industry and as a trader. Demin spent £5 million on a mansion in Sandbanks (Dorset), which he then demolished and employed Eddie Mitchell to rebuild a"
"Weymouth F.C. Weymouth Football Club is an association football club based in the town of Weymouth, Dorset, England. The team compete in the . The club is affiliated to the Dorset County Football Association and is an FA chartered Standard club. Their first team manager is former AFC Bournemouth player, Mark Molesley. Weymouth Football Club were founded in 1890 and played their first game on 24 September of that year. Nicknamed 'The Terras' due to their terracotta strip, the team won the Dorset Junior Cup for the first three seasons, becoming a senior club as the team rose in stature."
"formed Wessex League in 1985. The club two seasons later made its Debut in the FA Vase losing to Bridport in the Extra Preliminary round in the 1987–88 season. The club has since remained in this division with its best performance being in the 1994–95 season when under manager Alex Pike, they finished as runners-up to Fleet Town. In the 2010–11 campaign the club won the League Cup, winning the final 1–0 against Winchester City. Bournemouth play their games at Victoria Park, Namu Road, Winton, Bournemouth BH9 2RA. The ground was sold to Bournemouth Council after the Second World War"
"he became a popular player with the club's fans. In 2008, Harry Redknapp described him as possibly the best signing he had made in his 25-year management career. Williams later recalled how he was reluctant to leave Port Vale as he had just purchased a house in Holmes Chapel and was settled, but Redknapp convinced Williams and his wife to move to Bournemouth despite only offering a weekly wage rise of £50; Williams said ""I signed because I liked Harry"". Under Redknapp's leadership, the ""Cherries"" won the Third Division championship in 1986–87 with 97 points. They retained their Second Division"
"the possibility of redeveloping the stadium rather than moving to Matchams. With a limited capacity of 11,464, the club were exploring the option of building a new, permanent stand and filling-in the stadium's corners should they continue to be successful in the Premier League. The naming rights changed once more in July 2015 when the stadium became the Vitality Stadium. In May 2016, Bournemouth announced that they will not be adding new capacity to its ground in time for the next Premier League season. The club has taken the decision to delay redevelopment plans following a meeting of its board."
"the quarter-finals of the competition for the first time. Bournemouth were again drawn against Liverpool but lost 3–1. The club spent most of the 2014–15 season near the top of the table, and a 0–3 win away at Charlton Athletic on the final day of the season was enough to clinch the Championship title and a first-ever promotion to the top flight of English football. Bournemouth's first ever game in the top flight of English football was a 1–0 defeat home to Aston Villa played on 8 August 2015. Early on in the 2015–16 season the team was beset by"
"went on to win back-to-back league titles in 1968–69 and 1969–70, also winning the Knock-Out Cup in the latter season. A third title was won in 1971–72, after which Division One was renamed the Premier Division. The club won the league for a fourth time in 1990–91, a season which also saw them win the league's Benevolent Cup. They remained in the Premier Division until the end of the 2009–10 season, when they were relegated to Division One. The club plays its home fixtures at Abbey Lawn on Abbey Road. Bourne Town F.C. Bourne Town Football Club is a football"
"North East Awards in May 2017; Defoe attended the award ceremony, saying, ""As a person he has changed me because of what he's going through at such a young age"". Lowery died on 7 July 2017, at the age of 6. Defoe was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2018 Birthday Honours for services to the Jermain Defoe Foundation, a charitable foundation he founded in 2013. Individual Jermain Defoe Jermain Colin Defoe (born 7 October 1982) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for club AFC Bournemouth and the English national"