Bournemouth return to action for the first time in a fortnight when they host Stoke.The Cherries saw games with Nottingham Forest and Swansea called off due to Storm Eunice and their lead over third-placed QPR cut to two points.The enforced break has enabled some players to return to fitness, with Ethan Laird in contention for a debut after recovering from a hamstring injury.Jefferson Lerma will...Full Story »

Ayoub Assal will return to boost Wimbledon when they host fellow Sky Bet League One strugglers Doncaster.The playmaker received his 10th yellow card of the season at Sunderland earlier in the month and sat out the fixtures with Bolton and Gillingham due to a two-match suspension.While Assal is back, Aaron Cosgrave looks set to spend time on the treatment table after he was forced off early in Tu...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon manager Mark Robinson admitted his side played without confidence in the 0-0 draw against fellow League One strugglers Gillingham.A quiet first half at Priestfield Stadium finished goalless, with neither side creating many chances to open the scoring.Substitute Terry Ablade came within inches of earning Wimbledon their first victory in 14 league games, but his acrobatic overhead ki...Full Story »

Midfielder Ben Reeves will be assessed before Gillingham manager Neil Harris names his squad to face AFC Wimbledon.Reeves returned from an ankle injury in Saturday’s defeat to Plymouth, coming off the bench to play the last 20 minutes.The Gills remain without Mustapha Carayol, Danny Lloyd and Alex MacDonald, with the latter sidelined for the remainder of the season.Harris had his players i...Full Story »

Bolton boss Ian Evatt was left “underwhelmed” by his team’s emphatic 4-0 win against AFC Wimbledon.Wanderers’ seventh win in nine games leaves them seven points adrift of the play-offs but eased the pain of a potentially derailing defeat at Burton on Tuesday.Evatt believed his side could have enjoyed an even greater victory against woeful Wimbledon.Jon Dadi Bodvarsson gra...Full Story »

Jon Dadi Bodvarsson opened his Bolton goal account as Wanderers returned to winning ways with an emphatic 4-0 Sky Bet League One victory over AFC Wimbledon.Top scorer Dapo Afolayan netted his 13th of the season, Dion Charles his sixth goal in eight games and substitute Amadou Bakayoko his ninth of the campaign to ease the pain of the Trotters’ 3-1 midweek defeat at Burton.Iceland internati...Full Story »

The English Football League has criticised the decision to postpone the Sky Bet Championship game between Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest just a few hours before kick-off.Friday’s meeting between the two promotion-chasing teams joined the growing number of sporting fixtures to be postponed as Storm Eunice hits the UK.An EFL spokesperson said: “The decision to postpone AFC Bournemou...Full Story »

Bournemouth’s Sky Bet Championship clash against Nottingham Forest has joined the growing number of sporting fixtures to be postponed as Storm Eunice hits the UK.The Cherries said the decision was made on safety grounds after high winds caused damage to the Vitality Stadium.A statement on the Bournemouth website read: “Structural engineers have carried out an inspection of the stadiu...Full Story »

Jamal Lowe will hope to force his way into Bournemouth’s starting XI for Friday night’s Sky Bet Championship clash with Nottingham Forest.The Jamaica forward came off the bench to spark the Cherries’ late 2-1 turnaround victory at Blackpool last weekend.Lowe netted a late equaliser before Siriki Dembele’s added-time effort helped Scott Parker’s side claim all three ...Full Story »

Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys has urged Cristiano Ronaldo to "sign for Bournemouth" after the Manchester United superstar extended his goalless run to six matches, his longest drought since 2009. Ralf Rangnick's side have been struggling for consistency for some time and have drawn their last three matches amid rumblings of discontent behind the scenes. Keys says Ronaldo is "part ...Full Story »

Bournemouth boss Scott Parker believes his side deserve credit for the way they managed to rally late on in a 2-1 win over Blackpool.The Cherries were marginally the better side earlier on and should have been ahead after winning a penalty, only for Dominic Solanke’s strike to be easily saved.And the hosts went ahead with less than 10 minutes to go in the opening half, with Josh Bowler&rsq...Full Story »

Siriki Dembele was Bournemouth’s hero as his strike with just seconds remaining handed his side a potentially precious 2-1 win at in-form Blackpool.Dembele – making his first start for the Cherries – sidefooted home deep into stoppage time as Blackpool’s five-game unbeaten run was curtailed in dramatic fashion.Substitute Jamal Lowe had equalised in the 86th minute, cancel...Full Story »

Blackpool boss Neil Critchley will be hoping to have Richard Keogh available for the visit of Bournemouth on Saturday.The 35-year-old central defender was substituted in the 65th minute of the Tangerines’ 1-1 draw with Coventry in midweek with a calf issue but Critchley is hoping he is fit enough for the weekend.Defender Jordan Gabriel and winger CJ Hamilton were rested in midweek and are ...Full Story »

Bournemouth manager Scott Parker felt his side proved a point after bouncing back from their humiliating FA Cup defeat to Boreham Wood with a 3-1 win over Birmingham.Goals from Ryan Christie, Dominic Solanke – his 20th of the season – and Jaidon Anthony – saw the Cherries climb back up to second place in the Championship table.The hosts were given a scare when Onel Hernandez br...Full Story »

Dominic Solanke scored his 20th goal of the season to help Bournemouth move back into second place after an incident-packed 3-1 win at home to Birmingham.Ryan Christie opened the scoring and Jaidon Anthony sealed the victory as the Cherries made amends for Sunday’s shock FA Cup defeat at home to non-league Boreham Wood.The hosts had Colombian midfielder Jefferson Lerma sent off in the seco...Full Story »

January loan signing Nat Phillips could be in line for a full debut when Bournemouth host Birmingham on Wednesday.Phillips, who joined the Cherries on deadline day from Liverpool, made an appearance from the bench during Sunday’s FA Cup defeat at home to Boreham Wood and may be given the nod from the start for the Blues’ visit.Forward Siriki Dembele could also be involved after being...Full Story »

Sam Cosgrove is set to make his home debut when AFC Wimbledon welcome League One leaders Rotherham to Plough Lane.The 25-year-old striker, a deadline day loan signing from Birmingham, played 67 minutes on his full debut in the Dons’ 3-2 loss to Charlton at the weekend.Henry Lawrence (hamstring) and Aaron Pressley (hamstring) are doubtful again.Head coach Mark Robinson could make changes to...Full Story »

Boreham Wood manager Luke Garrard was pinching himself at the prospect of locking horns with Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole after his non-league side stunned Bournemouth to book an FA Cup fifth-round clash with Everton.Mark Ricketts’ first-half goal was enough to dump Championship promotion hopefuls Bournemouth out at the Vitality Stadium and set up a mouth-watering trip to Goodison Park.Th...Full Story »

Boreham Wood recorded a huge FA Cup upset as captain Mark Ricketts’ first-half goal saw them knock out Championship high-fliers Bournemouth.The National League side will now travel to Premier League Everton in the fifth round having not conceded a goal in their five matches in the competition so far, with this momentous win extending their unbeaten run to 17 games in all competitions.All o...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon head coach Mark Robinson was left disappointed at his side’s set-piece vulnerability in their 3-2 League One defeat at Charlton.The Dons had a dream start when Ethan Chislett put them ahead after just three minutes, Ayoub Assal getting a vital touch after Addicks goalkeeper Craig MacGillivray dropped the ball.Ryan Inniss met Albie Morgan’s corner to head the hosts back ...Full Story »