Scott Parker has been appointed as the new head coach at AFC Bournemouth
AFC Bournemouth have today parted company with manager Jason Tindall.
The Cherries went top of the Championship – overnight at least – after a commanding display of attacking football resulted in a 3-1 win over Coventry City on Friday evening.
A 3-1 win on Merseyside wasn’t enough for the Cherries to stay in the Premier League on Sunday as Eddie Howe’s men go down to the Championship next season.
AFC Bournemouth have improved their chances of avoiding relegation from the Premier League after winning 4-1 against Leicester City on Sunday evening.
The Cherries came from behind to win their first game in 10 matches and are now just three points away from the safety zone.
Pictures from Vitality Stadium as AFC Bournemouth hosted Leicester City in the Premier League, https://t.co/q83x3lr12B
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Five Newcastle United fans are due to appear in court charged in connection with a reported pitch encroachment at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday 16 March 2019 during AFC Bournemouth’s home game against Newcastle.
It is alleged one female steward sustained an injury to her nose during the reported incident. Enquiries are underway to ascertain whether an assault took place.
Six men and a 14-year-old boy were arrested on suspicion of going onto the playing area at a football match from the away supporters stand. Five of the men were also arrested on suspicion of assault.
An 18-year-old man from Newcastle, 29-year-old man from Berwick-upon-Tweed, 31-year-old man from Alnwick, Northumberland, and a 40-year-old man from Newcastle have been charged with going onto the playing area at a football match and are due to appear at Poole Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 2 April 2019. They have been released under investigation in relation to the assault charge.
A 24-year-old man from Andover in Hampshire has been charged with going onto the playing area at a football match and is due to appear at Poole Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 2 April 2019.
A 14-year-old boy from Bournemouth who was arrested on suspicion of going onto the playing area at a football match has been released under investigation while enquiries continue.
An 18-year-old man from Durham who was arrested on suspicion of going onto the playing area at a football match and assault was released without charge.
Young goalkeeper Rafal Danielsson has joined AFC Bournemouth on loan from Fram Reykjavik FC.
The 17-year-old has signed until the end of the season, with the club being given an option to purchase the ‘keeper following the expiry of the loan.
Danielsson has yet to feature for Fram Reykjavik’s first team since coming through their academy and will be mainly training with the club’s under-21 squad throughout his stay on the south coast.
Bournemouth & Poole College has partnered with AFC Bournemouth to inspire more young people to reach their full potential and chase their dreams.
The College has become an official partner of AFC Bournemouth’s Community Sports Trust, which offers free football and additional opportunities to young people, for the 2018/19 and 2019/20 seasons. The Trust’s Premier League Kicks programme encourages young people to get involved in playing sports in the evenings and on weekends to lead a healthier lifestyle and benefit from improved wellbeing in a safe environment with their friends.
Staff from Bournemouth & Poole College will be hosting employability workshops for the participants of the Poole region of Premier League Kicks, which is led by project ambassador and AFC Bournemouth player, Tyrone Mings. The College team will be aiming to support the young people to pursue the next steps of their chosen career path, while highlighting the opportunities available at the College.
Diane Grannell, principal of Bournemouth & Poole College, said: “We are exceptionally proud to be working with AFC Bournemouth, which has a huge impact on our community, and the team are great role models for all of our students and their families. We are really keen to help as many young people as possible to go after the career that they have always wanted and we believe this fantastic partnership with AFC Bournemouth will help to spread the message further.”
The College team are hoping to welcome some of the Cherries team and staff to the various events hosted throughout the year to see the work that the students have created and to help inspire them to pursue their chosen career. The College’s branding will also appear at the Vitality Stadium and staff are wishing to increase the opportunities available to the students after becoming members of the AFC Business community, which boasts a network of over 1,800 members.
Amy Brunton, partnerships manager at AFC Bournemouth, said: “It is great to have the support of Bournemouth & Poole College, which is well respected in the community. We are really pleased to be working with the College to help to reach more young people through our Premier League Kicks programme. It will be invaluable to have the input of the College team to help advise our young people on how they can get the career they have always wanted if they focus on their education and work hard.”
Bournemouth lost two nil against Cardiff City on Saturday as Bobby Reid scored two goals in the Welsh capital.
Fans say Bournemouth were a shadow of the side that hammered Chelsea 4-0 in the midweek game, and they remain in 10th position in the table on 33 points.
AFC Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe spoke to the written media after the 2-0 defeat at Cardiff City.
Early goals conceded proved costly for the Cherries, and the manager was frustrated at the defending which gifted two goals in Wales.
Here’s what he told the assembled members of the press after the game…
ON WHAT WENT WRONG...
We made it difficult with the way we conceded the first goal.
It gave them a huge lift and the manner of which we conceded it to, it was a strange goal.
Goals change games and to concede right at the start of both halves made things difficult.
ON FOLLOWING UP THE CHELSEA PERFORMANCE…
It’s hugely disappointing as we really wanted to build on what we’ve done.
We thought the Chelsea game could’ve been a turning point for us and we’re really searching for consistency.
We’ve never felt like we’ve got that, we go away from home and we feel really disappointed today.
There’s time to reflect and focus on Liverpool but to sort out our inconsistency is the biggest challenge.
We can’t play like we did on Wednesday then play like we did today – the mental side was a factor today.
ON DAVID BROOKS’ INJURY…
David injured his ankle scoring against Chelsea. It was a strange injury, he didn’t feel it kicking the ball but felt in the celebration that he injured himself.
He’ll be missing for around three weeks we think.
Bournemouth has completed the signing of Brentford defender Chris Mepham for £12m on long-term contract.
The Cherries were close to signing the 21 year old Wales international last week but the news has been confirmed today. He joined Brentford in January 2017.
Howe revealed the club had tracked the 21-year-old Wales international “for a long time” and said he hoped Mepham would “maximise his potential” at Vitality Stadium.
In an interview with afcbTV, Howe said: “Chris is very comfortable on the ball, composed in possession, he makes a lot of good decisions, has good defensive instincts and a good mentality.
“We’re very excited about the opportunity to work with him. He’s a fantastic age with a lot of potential to be an outstanding player for us. We’re looking forward to developing and nurturing that potential, giving him the platform to progress his career here. There’s so much to like about Chris and, for that reason, we’ve taken a great interest in his career to this point.
“It’s very difficult to find defenders who can do everything and we’re looking for those qualities in the players we bring in. The ability to play, to defend, to be athletic and to have a good attitude – getting all those things is incredibly difficult.
“But now we have the chance to work with Chris, it is about enhancing those attributes and working with him on a daily basis to maximise his potential.”
Mepham, who made 48 competitive appearances for the Bees, including 43 in the Championship, trained on Wednesday with his new team-mates for the first time.
Howe added: “It’s very difficult to make predictions on how quickly people bed in to new surroundings, with new teammates and in a new league.
“I believe he has the ability to play immediately but he has had a couple of injuries recently so, although he is fit, we will need to manage him carefully in this new environment. But I’m sure he will be very popular with his new teammates and will fit straight in. He is also very much in keeping with the profile of the players we are looking at. Reducing the average age of our squad was something we prioritised around 18 months ago and it is very important that the squad is well balanced.
“I believe we have that balance back in terms of the age of the squad and the future looks very bright. We have a nice mix of centre-backs now, with Steve Cook and Nathan Ake performing very well.
“Cookie is an experienced player at this level and Nathan is developing that experience all the time. Behind them there is a really good balance, with a right and left-footer in Chris and Jack Simpson and it is great competition in an important position.”