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BBC News
28-03-2025
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- BBC News
New training complex gives Bournemouth 'best tools' for success
Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola believes his side have "the best tools" to progress after moving into a new state-of-the-art training Cherries made the most of the international break, moving into a £32m training facility which will be used by the men's first team, the women's team and the meets the requirements for Category Two status and has an indoor dome as well as outdoor full-sized pitches and rehabilitation facilities across the 57-acre project was first approved in October 2019 and its completion comes at a time when Bournemouth are on the club collected silverware last weekend when they were crowned FA Women's National League Division One South West champions following a 2-0 win against Bristol Rovers at Vitality side host Manchester City this weekend in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup and could reach the semi-final stage for the first time in their sit 10th in the Premier League table but are just five points away from fourth spot and have European Spaniard held his first press conference at the new training base and said: "It's a big change for us, it's very new, we still have to familiarise but obviously it is a big improvement for the team, for the club."The pitches are perfect, we have all the tools we need but at least we cannot use any other excuses now because we have the best tools."The Cherries finished 12th in their first season under Iraola, who joined from Rayo Vallecano in the summer of 2023, and look set to significantly improve on that position this about his future at the club, Iraola said: "I want to do my job the best I can. I don't know how far we can go, where we will finish."I'm really happy here. We have a great opportunity to make history and it would be amazing for me personally, for the club to achieve new heights but we know that we have to be realistic."
BBC News
24-03-2025
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- BBC News
Record crowd sees 'incredible' Cherries seal title
Bournemouth boss Steve Cuss hailed his all-conquering side's "incredible achievement" as they sealed promotion to the third tier of women's football by beating Bristol Rovers in front of a record crowd at Vitality Cherries have now won all 18 of their FA Women's National League Division One South West fixtures to date, scoring 82 goals and conceding a meagre three in the 2-0 victory, which secured the title and a place in next year's Southern Premier Division with four games to play, was witnessed by 7,076 fans - the highest-ever Bournemouth attendance for a women's told BBC Radio Solent: "We just fell a little bit short last season but the response of the players has been magnificent, to do what we've done."It's an incredible achievement and I'm so very proud of them. It's a very special day, a special season with a special group of players."Who would have thought at the start of the season that we'd get 7,000 people here at Vitality Stadium? It's a dream come true."Both sides struck the woodwork in Sunday's game before Jenna Markham put the Cherries ahead late in the first half with her 20th goal of the had another attempt ruled out for offside, but the home side doubled their lead midway through the second period when Katie James converted from substitute Ellie Strippel's cross."They [Rovers] nearly scored on a couple of occasions, but we've found ways to keep the ball out of the back of the net – that's been our strength," Cuss added."Again they were strong in defence and the moments of quality came our way. I'm delighted with the girls."
