Original sources

AFC Bournemouth news

Headlines, short feed summaries and approved thumbnails. Every card opens the original publisher.

women

Electric submits artificial pitch plans

Bournemouth Electric Football Club has submitted plans to replace its main grass pitch with an artificial surface. The Broadway Lane proposals also include new perimeter fencing, a run-off area and eight fifteen-metre-high lighting columns positioned around the pitch. The club says the changes would provide a more consistent playing surface, reduce reliance on the weather and lower its maintenance costs. Bournemouth Electric currently supports more than twelve teams, including men’s, women’s and veterans’ sides, and has a training pitch, changing rooms, parking and a clubhouse. Comments on the planning application can be submitted until Augus...

Bournemouth Onebournemouthone.com
Read original ↗
women

Thompson corner wins cup for the Cherries

AFC Bournemouth have won the FA Women’s National League Cup after a one nil victory over Plymouth Argyle on Saturday afternoon. Kenni Thompson scored the only goal in the seventh minute, finding the net direct from a corner at Loftus Road. The Cherries finished the competition without conceding in eight matches. Plymouth improved after the break, but Bournemouth held firm and Katie Scadding secured another clean sheet. Jess Hennessy was named player of the match.

Bournemouth Onebournemouthone.com
Read original ↗
women

AFC Bournemouth Women score six away

AFC Bournemouth Women scored six without reply in a commanding away win at Cheltenham on Sunday afternoon. Jenna Markham opened the scoring early before Georgia Wilson doubled the lead from a corner. Sophie Quirk then scored a hat trick, with Katie James also finding the net from outside the box. The result leaves Bournemouth third in the table, just two points behind the leaders with two games in hand.

Bournemouth Onebournemouthone.com
Read original ↗
women

Dorset women’s football tournament expands

Women’s and girls’ football in Dorset will take centre stage this summer as the DFL Women and Girls Tournament returns. The one-day event takes place in June at the Dorset County Ground in Hamworthy, Poole. A new under eighteen category has been added following last year’s launch. Organisers say it reflects growing demand and want more clubs and sponsors to get involved.

Bournemouth Onebournemouthone.com
Read original ↗
women

AFC Bournemouth women reach league cup final

AFC Bournemouth women are through to the FA Women’s National League Cup final after a two nil win over West Bromwich Albion. Georgia Wilson and Jenna Markham scored either side of half time in the semi final. The result sets up back to back meetings with Plymouth Argyle in the league and the cup final at Loftus Road. Head coach Helen Bleazard said attention now turns to upcoming league matches before those fixtures.

Bournemouth Onebournemouthone.com
Read original ↗