Scott Parker claimed Bournemouth may have fallen victim to goal-line technology failure during his side’s top-of-the-table clash with his former club Fulham.Dominic Solanke’s stoppage-time penalty earned the Cherries what could be a crucial point in their quest for automatic promotion from the Championship.But it was Aleksandar Mitrovic’s header to put Fulham into the lead that...Full Story »

Joe Garner scored a late equaliser as Fleetwood snatched a 1-1 draw at home to League One relegation rivals AFC Wimbledon.Luke McCormick’s goal had put the Dons minutes from their first win since December and kept alive their hopes of escaping the drop.But Garner’s free-kick two minutes from time moved them out of the bottom four on goal difference, with the Dons three points from sa...Full Story »

Bournemouth will be without Junior Stanislas for the rest of the season, including the visit of Fulham on Saturday.The 32-year-old has been dealing with injury problems throughout the campaign, but has been ruled out with a new back issue.Jordan Zemura also remains absent with a hamstring problem.The final squad member unavailable for manager Scott Parker is Keiffer Moore with a foot problem.Ful...Full Story »

Bournemouth boss Scott Parker admitted his team had to be ruthless to overcome a “very good” Coventry side.The Cherries converted their only chances of the afternoon to run out 3-0 winners thanks to Jamal Lowe’s opener and a Dominic Solanke brace that took his season’s tally to 27.Coventry could feel particularly aggrieved to be trailing 2-0 at the break when Parker made ...Full Story »

Coventry are set to be without Fankaty Dabo for their match against Bournemouth on Easter Monday.Dabo made his 100th Sky Blues appearance as they came from 2-0 down to beat midlands rivals Birmingham 4-2 on Good Friday but pulled up after an hour and was subsequently withdrawn.Mark Robins is therefore unlikely to risk the defender, even if the injury is not as bad as feared, with his side in act...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon boss Mark Bowen warned his players need to be more mentally resilient if they are to avoid the drop following a tough 3-1 defeat at relegated Crewe.The Dons’ winless run was extended to 24 games after the Railwaymen hit back at Gresty Road with second-half goals from Mikael Mandron, Chris Long and substitute Bassala Sambou.It had looked promising for Bowen’s men when Sa...Full Story »

Scott Parker saw Bournemouth’s 0-0 draw at home to Middlesbrough as a positive step towards a Premier League return despite being frustrated by their play-off chasing visitors.A win would have seen Bournemouth put clear daylight between them and their automatic promotion rivals.But the Cherries found it hard to break down a determined Boro back-line, managing only two shots on target in th...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon’s hopes of avoiding relegation were delivered a blow as already-relegated Crewe came from behind to win 3-1 and secure their first victory in nine games.Second-half goals from Mikael Mandron, Chris Long and Bassala Sambou left the Dons without a win in 24 games and gave interim Crewe manager Alex Morris success in his first match since taking over from Dave Artell, who was sa...Full Story »

Jordan Zemura will be absent for Bournemouth when they face Middlesbrough.The left-back was forced off against Sheffield United at the weekend with a hamstring problem and although scan results were not as bad as first feared, he will be sidelined against Boro.Junior Stanislas (hamstring) and Kieffer Moore (foot) are edging closer to a return but are still out of contention.Robbie Brady could pu...Full Story »

Interim boss Alex Morris will begin his audition for the Crewe job on a permanent basis when fellow strugglers AFC Wimbledon visit on Good Friday.Morris was placed in charge until the end of the season this week following the dismissal of David Artell after relegation from Sky Bet League One was confirmed for the Railwaymen after defeat at Doncaster last time out.Crewe’s 2-0 reverse at Don...Full Story »

MK Dons boss Liam Manning praised the character shown by his side in the second half after they earned a 1-1 draw at bitter rivals AFC Wimbledon.Troy Parrott’s spectacular strike cancelled out Alex Woodyard’s opener to extend the visitors’ unbeaten run to 15 games and improve their position in the race to be promoted from League One.MK Dons are now three points clear of third-p...Full Story »

Sheffield United and Bournemouth both dropped points in the race for promotion to the Premier League after a 0-0 draw at Bramall LaneThe game was played at a frantic pace despite the endless amount of fouls given, but neither side could break the deadlock, with the home side having the better opportunities.The first proper chance of the game fell to the hosts. Enda Stevens received a cross-field...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon have received a triple boost ahead of their grudge match with MK Dons.Mark Bowen is hopeful of having Luke McCormick, Sam Cosgrove and Lee Brown available against their bitter rivals.McCormick has been out for the best part of a month with an ankle problem, Cosgrave has had a facial injury and will need to wear a mask while Brown has completed his recovery.Cheye Alexander (groin) a...Full Story »

Bournemouth head coach Scott Parker admitted his side’s 2-0 defeat at West Bromwich caught him by surprise.Defensive errors led to early goals from Alex Mowatt and Andy Carroll to end the Cherries’ five-match unbeaten run.But they remain in second place and on course for automatic promotion with two games in hand on third-placed Huddersfield and a six-point cushion.Alex Mowatt sent a...Full Story »

Bournemouth’s charge to automatic promotion from the Sky Bet Championship suffered a jolt with a surprise 2-0 defeat at West Brom.Scott Parker’s side never recovered from a case of the defensive jitters which gifted early goals for Alex Mowatt and Andy Carroll and ended the Cherries’ five-match unbeaten run.Despite boasting two-thirds of the possession count, Bournemouth’...Full Story »

New AFC Wimbledon boss Mark Bowen believes a candid half-time conversation with his players helped them battle back to salvage a late 1-1 draw with 10-man Charlton at Plough Lane.Zach Robinson cancelled out Jayden Stockley’s second-half header in the 87th minute to earn a crucial draw for the hosts, who sit third from bottom and four points adrift of League One safety.After his first home ...Full Story »

Zach Robinson’s dramatic late leveller rescued AFC Wimbledon a point as they drew 1-1 with 10-man Charlton at Plough Lane.The visitors went ahead through Jayden Stockley midway through the second half after a dangerous tackle from Ryan Inniss had reduced them to 10 men.But Robinson’s 87th-minute equaliser gave the struggling Dons some hope of survival to leave them four points adrift...Full Story »

Daryl Dike remains out for West Brom as they prepare to welcome Bournemouth.The striker has been sidelined since January with a hamstring injury and suffered a blow in his recovery with a tendon problem now likely to rule him out for the rest of the season.Matt Phillips is currently out with a foot injury and has not played for the Baggies since January.Kean Bryan is out with a serious knee inju...Full Story »

Manager Scott Parker hailed substitute Siriki Dembele after he came off the bench to help fire promotion-chasing Bournemouth to a vital 3-2 win over Bristol City.Dembele scored a sublime solo goal as the Cherries opened up a six-point lead over third-placed Huddersfield to move a step closer to a Premier League return.Head coach Parker said: “He deserved it because he has been first class ...Full Story »

Kenya international Collins Shichenje has moved to Swedish side AIK Fotboll from Football Kenya Federation Premier League side AFC Leopards. AIK Fotboll confirmed the signing of the 18-year-old utility player, and the former Green Commandos youngster now joins Henry Meja, formerly at Tusker, and ex-Gor Mahia fullback Eric Ouma Otieno at the European club. "With Collins, we get a physically s...Full Story »