Bournemouth manager Scott Parker praised his inexperienced young team after opening their Championship campaign with a hard-fought 2-2 draw at home to West Brom.The Cherries, with four academy graduates in their starting line-up and seven more on the bench, twice took the lead before being denied victory by Callum Robinson’s well-taken second half goal.Parker said: “Welcome to the Ch...Full Story »

Valerien Ismael started his West Brom reign with a hard-fought point after the Baggies twice came from behind to draw 2-2 at Bournemouth in the Sky Bet Championship.Dara O’Shea’s header and Callum Robinson’s superb second half strike cancelled out goals from Bournemouth league debutant Emiliano Marcondes and Philip Billing.Bournemouth, who introduced new manager Scott Parker to...Full Story »

Recently-appointed Bournemouth boss Scott Parker has a number of absentees to contend with for Friday’s Sky Bet Championship opener against Valerien Ismael’s West Brom.The former Fulham manager took charge at the Vitality Stadium in late June, signing a three-year deal to become head coach on the south coast.Parker says Jack Stacey needs assessing before Friday’s clash having g...Full Story »

Scott Parker warned Bournemouth fans it will take time to put his stamp on the team after beginning his reign as manager with an emphatic 5-0 Carabao Cup first-round win over MK Dons.David Brooks scored twice while Dominic Solanke, Philip Billing and teenage substitute Christian Saydee were also on target as the Cherries routed their Sky Bet League One visitors.Parker, who left Fulham to replace...Full Story »

David Brooks scored twice as Scott Parker’s tenure as Bournemouth manager got off to a dream start with a thumping 5-0 win over MK Dons in the first round of the Carabao Cup.Dominic Solanke, Philip Billing and substitute Christian Saydee were also on target to help Parker’s side rout their Sky Bet League One visitors in what could be Swansea target Russell Martin’s last game in...Full Story »

Hadebe unveiled by Houston Officially signed, sealed and delivered ✍️Welcome to H-Town, Teenage 🤘#HoldItDown— Houston Dynamo FC (@HoustonDynamo) June 28, 2021 Demiral wants Juve exit Calciomercato have written that Merih Demiral wants to leave Juventus but a deal could be held up by astronomical transfer fee demands from the Turin club. The asking price for Demiral is said...Full Story »

Brentford won a breathless play-off semi-final as goals from Ivan Toney, Vitaly Janelt and Marcus Forss saw them come from behind to sink Bournemouth.Already a goal down from the first leg, they trailed 2-0 on aggregate when Arnaut Danjuma fired the visitors ahead after only five minutes.But Bournemouth lost Chris Mepham to a first-half red card and Toney equalised from the penalty spot, before ...Full Story »

Arnaut Danjuma scored a clinical counter-attacking goal to give Bournemouth a slender 1-0 advantage over Brentford in their Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final.Dutch winger Danjuma settled a tight first leg in the Cherries’ favour by starting and finished a flowing breakaway move 10 minutes into the second half.Bees substitute Bryan Mbeumo wasted a golden chance to restore parity ahea...Full Story »

Bournemouth remain without Junior Stanislas for the first leg of their Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final against Brentford.Winger Stanislas missed last weekend’s loss to Stoke due to a slight hamstring strain and is not yet ready to return.Cherries boss Jonathan Woodgate, who has no fresh selection concerns, said there is a chance Stanislas could be available for the second leg...Full Story »

Jonathan Woodgate insists Bournemouth will not be lacking in confidence when they take on Brentford in the play-off semi-finals despite seeing his team slip to a third straight Championship defeat.Stoke were full value for their 2-0 win, given to them by goals from debutant Will Forrester and full-back Tommy Smith, despite Woodgate naming a strong side.“We’ll be the underdogs, it&rsq...Full Story »

Bournemouth will play Brentford in the Championship play-off semi-finals after finishing the season in sixth place following a 2-0 defeat to Stoke.Goals from Will Forrester and Tommy Smith saw the Cherries slump to their third straight defeat, with Jonathan Woodgate’s side losing momentum before their meeting with the Bees.There was a very ‘end of season’ feel about this game, ...Full Story »

Play-off bound Bournemouth will welcome back defenders Steve Cook and Lloyd Kelly for Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship clash with Stoke.Captain Cook missed last weekend’s loss at Wycombe due to a back problem, while Kelly has recovered from an ankle issue.Winger Junior Stanislas is a doubt for the Cherries after he suffered a hamstring injury at Adams Park.Midfielder Lewis Cook (knee)...Full Story »

Wycombe kept their unlikely Championship survival hopes alive after Uche Ikpeazu’s superb strike saw them secure an impressive 1-0 victory against play-off bound Bournemouth.The Ugandan’s sixth goal of the season was enough to beat a Bournemouth side that lacked fluency after making six changes for the trip to Buckinghamshire.The result, coupled with Derby’s loss against Swanse...Full Story »

Wycombe have Josh Knight available for their clash with Championship high-flyers Bournemouth.The Leicester loanee has completed a three-match ban following his sending-off against Luton earlier this month.Gareth Ainsworth will check on Adebayo Akinfenwa, who missed last weekend’s defeat by Cardiff through injury, while Ryan Tafazolli returned from a month out as a substitute in that match ...Full Story »

Bryan Mbeumo came off the bench to snatch a late winner as 10-man Brentford beat promotion rivals Bournemouth 1-0 to seal their place in the play-offs.Mbeumo’s goal 13 minutes from time was enough to earn Brentford only their second win in eight games despite the sending off of captain Pontus Jansson early in the second half.Bournemouth, looking for a club-record-equalling eighth straight ...Full Story »

Bournemouth will be without injured defender Lloyd Kelly for Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship clash with fellow promotion hopefuls Brentford.Kelly was replaced in the first half of the Cherries’ 4-1 midweek win at Millwall and is set to be absent for two weeks due to an ankle issue, with Diego Rico ready to deputise.On-loan Southampton forward Shane Long remains sidelined by a groin p...Full Story »

Jonathan Woodgate refused to get carried away with thoughts of an instant return to the Premier League, despite seeing his Bournemouth side move up to third in the Championship table thanks to a 4-1 thrashing of Millwall.Philip Billing fired the Cherries in front shortly after the 15-minute mark, before Arnaut Danjuma and David Brooks’ strikes helped the south-coast side to a 3-0 half-time...Full Story »

Bournemouth thrashed Millwall 4-1 at the Den to move up to third in the Championship, moving them closer to a play-off spot.First-half goals from Philip Billing, Arnaut Danjuma and David Brooks put the in-form Cherries well on top, with Dominic Solanke also getting in on the act in a seventh straight league win.Jed Wallace notched a consolation for Millwall, who otherwise offered little going fo...Full Story »