Scott Parker was left fuming at the match officials as Bournemouth suffered a 2-0 Championship defeat at home to promotion rivals Blackburn to extend their winless run to five matches.Ben Pearson’s unlucky first-half own goal and Dutch defender Jan Paul Van Hecke’s first in Blackburn colours made it four wins on the spin for Tony Mowbray’s side.But Bournemouth boss Parker was a...Full Story »

Jan Paul Van Hecke scored his first Blackburn goal as Tony Mowbray’s side beat stuttering promotion rivals Bournemouth 2-0 to claim a fourth-straight Championship victory.Van Hecke headed home midway through the second half to add to Ben Pearson’s first-half own goal to stretch second-placed Bournemouth’s winless run to five games.The home side handed Republic of Ireland intern...Full Story »

Wycombe midfielder Josh Scowen is set to remain absent for the visit of AFC Wimbledon in Sky Bet League One on Saturday.The 28-year-old has missed the last four matches with a muscle injury and it remains to be seen whether he has recovered enough to be included in the matchday squad.However, having not played at all since November 16, manager Gareth Ainsworth could choose to ease his return to ...Full Story »

Bournemouth must again do without Jefferson Lerma when they host Blackburn in the Sky Bet Championship after he was handed an additional ban.The Football Association announced on Friday that the Colombian had been fined £4,000 and suspended for another two matches – having already served a one-game ban – after a charge against him following his sending-off against Coventry was ...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon head coach Mark Robinson praised his side’s professional performance in the 2-0 win over Accrington.Harvey Rodgers guided a header wide with the goal at his mercy for Stanley on 56 minutes before Wimbledon opened the scoring in the 59th minute.Paul Osew’s ball in from the right found Luke McCormick in the area and he fired home his fifth goal of the season in all compet...Full Story »

Luke McCormick and Ayoub Assal struck in the second half to take AFC Wimbledon’s unbeaten Sky Bet League One run to three games with a 2-0 win over Accrington.Both sides struggled in the first half with neither side having a shot on target in windy conditions.Wimbledon’s best chance fell to top scorer Ollie Palmer in the 26th minute but he rifled his close-range effort over the bar.S...Full Story »

Accrington have no fresh injury concerns ahead of their meeting with AFC Wimbledon.Matt Butcher and Joe Pritchard are still sidelined for Stanley but are expected to make their return in a couple of weeks for the festive fixtures.Midfielder Liam Coyle could be in line to feature for the Reds after coming off the bench against Fleetwood and scoring his first professional goal for the club.John Co...Full Story »

Ayoub Assal and Ollie Palmer both scored twice as AFC Wimbledon survived a late scare to reach the third round of the FA Cup with an entertaining 4-3 win over Cheltenham.Wimbledon also had to come back from an early setback, with Alfie May putting the Robins in front inside two minutes after Kyle Joseph’s pass.But Mark Robinson’s Dons soon took control and Luke McCormick set up Assal...Full Story »

Scott Parker claimed Bournemouth’s goal was “straight off the training ground” after his first return to Fulham as an opposition manager ended in a 1-1 draw.Tosin Adarabioyo’s late equaliser kept Marco Silva’s side at the Championship summit after Dominic Solanke’s Cherries goal just seconds into the second half looked like sending the visitors two points clea...Full Story »

Tosin Adarabioyo headed home a late equaliser to keep Fulham at the Championship summit by earning a 1-1 draw at home to automatic-promotion rivals Bournemouth.Dominic Solanke’s Cherries goal just seconds into the start of the second half looked like sending Scott Parker’s visitors top of the table on his first return to Fulham since stepping down as their manager in June.But defende...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon remain without Will Nightingale and Cheye Alexander for the FA Cup visit of Cheltenham.Nightingale is battling back from an ankle injury and hopes to be fit before Christmas.Fellow defender Alexander is still sidelined by the ankle problem he suffered at Sutton last month.Henry Lawrence is pushing for a start after two substitute appearances since recovering from illness.Charlie Ra...Full Story »

Fulham boss Marco Silva will have Tom Cairney available for the visit of Bournemouth in the Sky Bet Championship on Friday.Cairney has recovered from the illness which ruled him out of his side’s last two matches.Fellow midfielder Nathaniel Chalobah has returned to training but is not expected to be fit enough for the game at Craven Cottage.Forward Ivan Cavaleiro remains sidelined.Bournemo...Full Story »

Callum Johnson’s header ensured Fleetwood avoided an eighth defeat in nine games during interim manager Stephen Crainey’s first game in charge.In an entertaining 2-2 draw at AFC Wimbledon, Ged Garner fired Fleetwood into a first-half lead before strikes by Ayoub Assai and Luke McCormick turned the tables, only for Johnson to have the final say.Earlier, the visitors thought they had t...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon will be without Ayoub Assal for Saturday’s visit of Fleetwood in Sky Bet League One.The midfielder was sent off in stoppage time for an altercation during his side’s 3-2 win over Crewe and will begin his three-match suspension.Cheye Alexander could be fit for the game however, after he missed the last match with an injury that forced him off during last weekend’s ...Full Story »

Bournemouth’s injury problems continue ahead of a clash with Coventry.Influential defender Lloyd Kelly is set to miss out again with a thigh problem while Gary Cahill is also a doubt after sustaining a knock during the midweek draw with Millwall.Fellow defender Adam Smith is back training after missing eight matches with a knee injury and could potentially be involved, while Philip Billing...Full Story »

Bournemouth boss Scott Parker was happy to take a point away from Millwall despite the 1-1 draw preventing his side going back top of the Championship.Dominic Solanke’s goal late in the first half gave the Cherries the lead and appeared to be sending them back above Fulham, but former Cherries striker Benik Afobe’s well-taken goal midway through the second half levelled the scores.Mi...Full Story »

Bournemouth missed the chance to go back top of the Sky Bet Championship as they were held to a 1-1 draw at Millwall.It looked like Dominic Solanke’s 15th league goal late in the first half would be enough for the Cherries to return to winning ways and leapfrog Fulham back into first place.But Benik Afobe’s smart finish midway through the second half against his former club earned th...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon assistant manager Rob Turvey still wants more from his side after they rallied from an early goal down to beat Crewe 3-2 at The Cherry Red Records Stadium.Wimbledon dominated early on before Crewe, League One’s bottom side, took the lead when Christopher Long fired past Dons goalkeeper Nik Tzanev and went in off the far post.Dons equalised through Jack Rudoni on 24 minutes be...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon rebounded from three straight league defeats with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Crewe at The Cherry Red Records Stadium.Christopher Long put Crewe in front, though a strike from Jack Rudoni and Ollie Palmer’s brace saw the hosts take all three points despite Chris Porter’s late consolation.Crewe took the lead after 11 minutes when Long struck his low effort across Dons&r...Full Story »

Millwall will be without the suspended Jake Cooper when they host Bournemouth.The 26-year-old received his fifth yellow card of the season in the draw at Middlesbrough on Saturday and he will now serve a one-match ban.Murray Wallace is set to slot in for Cooper on the left side of a back three.George Evans was back in the squad against Boro after a month-long absence with a calf injury and the m...Full Story »