AFC Bournemouth

AFC Bournemouth is an English football club based in Bournemouth. After decades in the third and fourth divisions, they currently feature in the Premier League.

History

AFC Bournemouth were established in 1899 out of the hubris of the Boscombe St. John’s Club as Boscombe FC. In 1923 they assumed the name Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic FC and in 1972 they became AFC Bournemouth.

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Country	England
City	Bournemouth, Dorset
Founded	1899
Ground	Dean Court
Nickname	The Cherries
Captain	Simon Francis
Coach	Eddie Howe
Website	www.afcb.co.uk

Leagues

Premier League

Football League One

Football League Championship

In 1986 under the managership of Harry Redknapp, Bournemouth reached the second tier of English club football but were relegated immediately. The club enjoyed their period of success in recent years under Eddie Howe, moving up the divisions to win promotion to the Premier League in 2015-16 where they’ve remained ever since.

AFC Bournemouth play their home matches at Dean Court that can accommodate 9,600 spectators. They bear the nickname ‘The Cherries’.

Honours

• Second Division/Championship Champions (1): 2014–15
• Third Division South/Third Division/League One Champions (1): 1986–87
• Football League Trophy Winners (1): 1983–84