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4 days ago | 
bournemouthecho.co.uk | Alexander Smith
3 1/1 THE Cherries defeat against Aston Villa was a ‘missed opportunity’, with the game played largely how the visitors wanted it to be played, Andoni Iraola said. AFC Bournemouth were beaten 1-0 by Villa, Ollie Watkins scoring in stoppage time of the first half and the Dorset side unable to equalise and falling to defeat.
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4 days ago | 
bournemouthecho.co.uk | Alexander Smith
Alex Scott. (Image: Richard Crease) ANDONI Iraola said former Cherry Tyrone Mings’ threw a ‘very violent’ elbow into Alex Scott early on in the Cherries game against Aston Villa. The Englishman was caught in the face by Mings after six minutes and required treatment. He needed more treatment after 15 minutes when he was caught again by Amadou Onana and was replaced at halftime by Justin Kluivert.
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4 days ago | 
bournemouthecho.co.uk | Alexander Smith
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5 days ago | 
bournemouthecho.co.uk | Alexander Smith
4 1/1 IT WAS a frustrating night for the Poole Pirates on Wednesday as they fell to a 46-44 defeat to Oxford Cheetahs meaning they will now have to rely on results elsewhere to progress in the BSN Series. Aiming to defend their title, Pirates knew a win at either Plymouth or at home against the Cheetahs would book their spot in the final four of the competition.
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5 days ago | 
bournemouthecho.co.uk | Alexander Smith
Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola after the final whistle of the Premier League match at Villa (Image: Jacob King/PA Wire) ANDONI Iraola knows his Cherries team must improve from their performance at Villa Park earlier this season if they are to get a result against Unai Emery’s team today. Villa visit the Vitality Stadium this evening, and, while AFC Bournemouth picked up a point on the road back in October, Iraola admitted the hosts were much better on the day.
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5 days ago | 
bournemouthecho.co.uk | Alexander Smith
Antoine Semenyo. (Image: Richard Crease) ANDONI Iraola revealed that the Cherries practice long throws in pre-season so they knew Antoine Semenyo had it in his locker – but the distance he got on his throw for Dean Huijsen to score the winner vs Arsenal was a surprise. Semenyo launched the ball into the Gunners box after 67 minutes, Huijsen guiding the ball into the far corner past David Raya to equalise at the Emirates.
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5 days ago | 
bournemouthecho.co.uk | Alexander Smith
Archie Harris (Image: Sam Sheldon/AFC Bournemouth) THE Cherries development squad’s Professional Development League playoff semifinal will see them host Burnley at the Vitality Stadium next week. Alan Connell’s side will meet the Clarets on Monday having secured their spot in the playoffs with a victory over Wigan on Friday, May 2.
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5 days ago | 
bournemouthecho.co.uk | Alexander Smith
Dango Ouattara. (Image: Richard Crease) DANGO Ouattara will miss the visit of Aston Villa and may be ruled out for the remainder of the season through injury. The Burkinabe has made 37 appearances for the Cherries in all competitions, starting 21 times in the Premier League. But Ouattara appeared in some discomfort against Arsenal and was replaced after 74 minutes and had a scan this week.
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5 days ago | 
bournemouthecho.co.uk | Alexander Smith
Read every word from the broadcast section of the boss’s press conference below. Mark McAdam (Sky Sports News): It's been an incredible campaign for Bournemouth. If someone had said to you at the start of the season you'd be eighth with three games to go, what would you have said? Andoni Iraola: Obviously, it's a scenario that we've been fighting a lot to be here. It looked very difficult at the beginning of the season. Now it's getting closer and we are there in the mix definitely.
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6 days ago | 
bournemouthecho.co.uk | Alexander Smith
Bournemouth ownership duo Matthew Barker and Drew Mellor with Grant Hancox. (Image: Story Nation PR) BOURNEMOUTH Rugby have announced that Richard Carr will no longer be one of its three owners. Carr, along with Drew Mellor and Matthew Barker, took over at the club last summer. The club thanked Carr for his contribution over the past year, saying his dedication and efforts in helping to stabilise the club have been 'greatly appreciated'.
