A.F.C. Bournemouth

A.F.C. Bournemouth
	A.F.C. Bournemouth
Full name	Athletic Football Club Bournemouth
Nickname(s)	The Cherries
Founded	1899
Ground	Dean Court; (Capacity: 9,600)
Manager	Eddie Howe
League	League Two
2008–09	League Two, 21st
	File:Bournemouth Kit 2008-09.png

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A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899. Nicknamed The Cherries the team traditionally, played in red and white stripes, until 1971, when the strip was changed to one similar to that of AC Milan playing in red and black stripes. A predominantly red shirt was chosen for the 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons before announcing a return to the stripes for the 2006-07 season due to fan demand.

[edit] Club honours

[edit] Domestic league

Third Division (1992-2004)

Play off winners (1): 2002-03

Third Division (1920-1992)

Champions (1): 1986-87

Third Division South

Runners-up (1): 1947-48

Fourth Division (1958-1992)

Runners-up (1): 1970-71

Southern Football League

Runners-up (1): 1922-23

Football League Trophy

Winners (1): 1983-84

[edit] Current squads

[edit] First Team Squad

current as of 7 February 2009

No.	Position	Player
1	GK	Shwan Jalal
2	DF	Scott Guyett
3	DF	Ryan Garry
4	MF	Shaun Cooper (Captain)
5	DF	Jason Pearce (Vice captain)
6	MF	Marvin Bartley
7	MF	Sammy Igoe
9	FW	Brett Pitman
10	FW	Alan Connell
11	MF	Liam Feeney
13	GK	Ryan Pryce
14	MF	Danny Hollands ( Vice captain)
15	DF	Joel Ward (on loan from Portsmouth)

No.	Position	Player
16	FW	Jeff Goulding
17	MF	Josh McQuoid
19	DF	Rhoys Wiggins (on loan from Crystal Palace)
20	MF	Mark Molesley
21	MF	Anton Robinson
22	MF	Joe Partington
23	FW	Lee Bradbury
24	DF	George Webb
25	MF	Steve Hutchings
28	DF	Warren Cummings
29	MF	Carl Preston
31	DF	Jason Tindall
33	FW	Steve Fletcher

[edit] Retired numbers

No.		Position	Player
27			North Stand
32			12th Man Sponsorship
99			Cherry Bear (Club Mascot)

[edit] Reserve Squad

AFC Bournemouth Reserve Team play in the Totesport.com Combination- Wales & West Division
current as of 15 February 2009

No.	Position	Player
24	DF	George Webb
25	MF	Steve Hutchings
29	MF	Carl Preston
	GK	Dan Thomas
	DF	Tim Stephenson
	MF	Matt Vokes
	FW	Danny Ings
	FW	Jamie Davidson

[edit] Management and coaching staff

Manager: Eddie Howe
Assistant Manager: Jason Tindall
Head of Youth: Joe Roach
Reserve Team Manager: Joe Roach
Centre of Excellence Manager: Derek Old
Youth Technical Development: Jason Blake
Youth Coach Age Groups 8-12 Years: Matty Holmes
Goalkeeping Coaches: Neil Moss
Fitness & Conditioning Coach: Mark Burley

Physio: Steve Hard
Kit Man:
Referee's Assistant: Bob Miles

[edit] Past managers

[edit] External links

Football League Two 2008–09

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