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President of business operations, Jim Frevola, sat down with the Daily Echo to discuss the plans for the ground, with the first of a two-part interview published today.
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(Image: Richard Crease) You can read the first part of the interview here: Exclusive: The Cherries' plans for the Vitality Stadium revealed.
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