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Another weekend of footballing action is upon us and there are some huge games across the Dorset non-league scene.

Marco Rose has described this week as one of the most challenging since his arrival at Bournemouth, and the Cherries have managed to progress through the first half of the challenge with flying colours.

The Cherries have their sights set on eight wins in a row as they look to end a successful but intense run of fixtures on a high at Ipswich Town on Sunday.

I was really pleased with the win over Wimbledon to progress in the cup.

Bournemouth's Chris Billam-Smith will be aiming to settle an old score this weekend when he faces Cheavon Clarke.

Alex Scott is feeling good but it will be a late decision on whether the midfielder comes back into the Cherries squad for the trip to Ipswich on Sunday, Marco Rose confirmed.

Sunday is one of the biggest days in Wimborne Town's history.

Fight day is here for Chris Billam-Smith.

Poole Town have recently announced the signing of striker Ben Seymour from Taunton Town for an undisclosed record transfer fee.

Laverstock & Ford and Hamworthy Recreation drew 0-0 on November 3 in a thrilling Wessex League football clash, as both defences impressed.

Marco Rose knows the Cherries players are hungry to enter the international break off the back of eight consecutive wins, and that is the aim when they head to Ipswich on Sunday, but he knows they face a tough task at Portman Road.

Marco Rose admitted that Tobias Guddal's red card shifted the momentum in their victory over Sparta Praha and helped the Cherries come from behind to win 3-1.

Marco Rose confirmed that it was the plan for Adam Smith to be substituted at half-time against Sparta Praha as he said he 'has to take care of his players'.

Evanilson is a 'rare' type of player as he brings so much to the Cherries team, Marco Rose said, as the striker scored his sixth goal in seven games to put Bournemouth in front against Sparta Praha.

The Cherries came from a goal down to defeat Sparta Praha in the Europa League to maintain their perfect record in the competition, and it was the impact of the substitutes that propelled them over the line.

MARCO Rose gave 'big respect' to Sparta Praha, but he was delighted with a full-team performance as the Cherries came from behind to defeat their hosts 3-1 in Prague.