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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."
BBC News
20-03-2025
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- BBC News
On the brink of glory - success spreading through Cherries
While Andoni Iraola's side are 10 days away from an FA Cup quarter-final against Manchester City, Bournemouth are also on the precipice of promotion to the third tier of the women's football pyramid after a remarkable Cherries, managed by Steve Cuss, beat their nearest challengers Moneyfields 2-1 on Wednesday to extend their record in the FA Women's National League Division One South West to played 17, won Gilroy scored direct from a corner and Ellie Strippel doubled Bournemouth's lead, before Brooke Garcia pulled one back for Portsmouth-based was only a penalty save in stoppage time by teenage keeper Erin Foley, keeping Shannon Albuery at bay, that preserved the 100% win record for Bournemouth, whose goal record stands at scored 80 and conceded only three in those 17 now require only one win from their last five games to clinch the title and the division's sole promotion place - and it could have not been stage-managed better as their next game is at Vitality Stadium on Sunday, with Bristol Rovers the than 5,000 tickets have already been sold for the fixture, with hopes of eclipsing the crowd of over 6,000 which watched their last game at the men's ground, a 4-0 success over Swindon in November - attendance figures which would compare favourably with the men's team when they were last in the fourth tier, having averaged 5,720 in League Two in 2009-10.
Yahoo
21-02-2025
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Cherries face Bridgwater while Sports host Southampton in National League
THE Cherries will travel to Keynsham to face Bridgwater United while Bournemouth Sports host Southampton Women in the National League this Sunday. Table topping Cherries will be aiming to extend their winning streak to 14 out of 14 games against the team placed in seventh in the table. Steve Cuss's side beat their hosts 7-0 just a couple of weeks ago, thanks to goals from Helen Bleazard, Kenni Thompson, Amber Treweek and braces from Eloise Hall and Gemma McGuinness. The game this weekend has been moved to Keynsham Town's home, the AJN Stadium, at the request of the hosts after it was due to be played at Fairfax Park in Bridgwater. And the Cherries have a good recent record at Keynsham, beating Town 3-0 there at the start of the month, just a week before they beat Bridgwater at home. Sports face a huge game in their fight to avoid relegation from the National League Division One South West. (Image: Bournemouth Sports FC) They face bottom-placed Southampton, who have avoided defeat in just two of their 17 games this season, winning once and drawing once. Sports are just outside the relegation zone, two points clear of Portishead Town, after they were beaten by Bristol Rovers last weekend. The Cherries were due to play in the Hampshire Senior Cup quarter final last weekend, but Bursledon withdrew from the competition. Cuss's team will visit Moneyfields in the semi final of the cup at the John Jenkins Stadium on Sunday, March 16, with the winners set to face either Sholing or Southampton U21s in the final. This is a repeat of last year's semi-final, which the Cherries won on penalties after a goalless draw, before Bournemouth beat Southampton U21s at the EBB Stadium in Aldershot in the final to lift the cup. The two sides will meet in the league on Wednesday March 5, before the semi-final.
Yahoo
14-02-2025
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Cherries host Bursledon to begin cup defence as Sports host Bristol Rovers
THE Cherries begin their Hampshire Senior Cup defence at home against Bursledon FC at the Ringwood Community Hub. AFC Bournemouth were due to start their cup campaign away at Southampton FC Women in December, but the Cherries' opponents withdrew from the competition. Steve Cuss's side will be aiming to win the trophy for the third consecutive season. They beat Southampton FC's U21s to take their third title in a row in May 2023, after a penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw at Fratton Park, with Kelly Fripp netting for Bournemouth. The Cherries come into the game on fine form, extending their winning run in the National League to 13 games with a comfortable 7-0 win over neighbours Bournemouth Sports. They went past 100 goals in the season to date in that win, and Erin Foley kept her tenth clean sheet in a row in the league, meaning she has not conceded a goal in the National League for more than 16 hours. The visitors to the Ringwood Community Hub on Sunday play in the Southern Region Division One South and they sit in seventh in the league. Bursledon beat QK Southampton in the last round of the cup to reach this stage against the Cherries. Sports, meanwhile, will be aiming to bounce back from their defeat to the Cherries at home against Bristol Rovers in the National League. Ninth-placed Sports will be aiming at extending their gap to the relegation zone, which currently stands at two points at Fawcetts Field Sports Ground in New Milton. Both games kick off at 2pm on Sunday, February 16.
Yahoo
31-01-2025
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Cherries travel to Keynsham in National League
THE Cherries return to National League action as they travel to Keynsham Town on Sunday. Steve Cuss's side will be aiming to make it 11 wins from 11 this campaign as they head to face the Somerset side, who are in fifth place in the table. Bournemouth are two places above them, although they have three games in hand over the two teams below them and the one team above them in Moneyfields. The Cherries are one point behind the league leaders Swindon Town, with five games in hand. The Dorset side are full of confidence coming into this week's game, after a 3-2 win in the semi final of the National League Plate last weekend. Goals from Gemma McGuinness, Ellie Strippel and Molly Barron-Clark saw them beat Manchester United's academy at Ringwood Community Hub. Last time out in the league, the Cherries comfortably beat Maidenhead United 3-0 away from home in their first game of 2025, after their previous two games had been postponed. Their hosts Keynsham beat Ilminster 2-0 in the Somerset County Cup, after they were handily beaten 4-0 by Moneyfields in the league the week previous. Bournemouth travel to the AJN Stadium on Sunday, February 2 to face Keynsham Town, with a 2pm kick off.
