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PIRATES maintained their unbeaten run in the Championship with a second away draw of the season at Oxford, as they came from six points behind with five heats to go to take a share of the spoils at Sandy Lane.

Antonio Silva is set to travel to Bournemouth for a medical this weekend ahead of a move to the Cherries from Benfica.

WIMBORNE CC 2nd XI continued their outstanding Dorset Cricket League Premier Two campaign with another impressive 20-point victory, defeating Poole Town CC 2nd XI by four wickets at Poole Park.

DORSET'S tailend dug deep to avoid defeat in the NCCA Cluberly Championship after an impressive batting display from Cheshire at the Leaze.

The Cherries' time in Austria draws to a close after a successful training camp under new boss Marco Rose.

DANNY Ford hailed captain Zach Cook as ‘in a class of his own’ as he scored a sublime perfect five-ride maximum on Wednesday against Berwick.

DANNY Ford was delighted to see Pirates romp to a 30-point victory over Berwick to enact revenge for cup semi-final defeat – although he was left a little frustrated they couldn’t produce that performance in the previous meeting between the two sides at Wimborne Road!

Marco Rose was satisfied with his Cherries side’s 5-2 victory over Augsburg and with their 11-day training camp in Austria as the squad return to England to continue their pre-season preparations.

THE Cherries defeated Augsburg 5-2 in another encouraging pre-season game to complete their Austria training camp. There were more good minutes in the legs for the group, as it becomes clearer how Marco Rose’s Cherries will play.

Midfielder Alex Toth is "hungry for minutes" as he looks to make a significant contribution to an historic season for the Cherries this term.

OXFORD will 'up their game' as the Pirates visit Sandy Lane on Friday night looking to break into the top two of the Championship and extend their unbeaten run in the league.

THE Cherries produced another encouraging pre-season performance as they beat FC Augsburg 5-2 to bring their Austrian camp to a close.

Live updates as AFC Bournemouth face FC Augsburg in their second friendly of pre-season.

FORMER Cherries boss and club legend Eddie Howe has left his job as head coach of Newcastle United, according to reports.

THE Cherries have launched their away kit for the 2026/27 campaign.

Cobham Sports Women began their pre-season campaign with a convincing 9-0 win against Eastleigh FC Women at Merley Park on Sunday afternoon.