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Swanage Cricket Club’s 1st XI signed off their Premier 2 Division campaign with a spirited performance at Days Park, pushing champions-elect Wimborne to the brink in a fiercely contested final fixture.

Ben Hands was the four goal star when Westover Bournemouth opened their DORSET SUNDAY SENIOR LEAGUE campaign with an 8-0 triumph over Bashley Sunday.

The Cherries are set to make history tomorrow night as they make their Europa League debut in Spain against Real Sociedad.

The Cherries head into Europe for the very first time and they'll be looking to pick up a positive result in arguably the toughest game of the league phase on paper.

Junior Kroupi has been replaced by Ben Gannon-Doak in the Cherries’ Europa League squad ahead of their opening game against Real Sociedad.

Cherries pair Ryan Christie and Ben Gannon-Doak have been named in the Scotland squad for their upcoming Nations League games.

The Cherries are favourites to win the Europa League in their debut season in European competition, according to Opta.

DPL Matchday 8 at Merley Park saw second place Cobham Sports entertain fourth placed Dorchester Sports on a really decent afternoon for football

Bemerton Heath Harlequins 2 Hamworthy Rec 4, a welcome win for the Rec

Ringwood Town 1(3) Hamworthy United 1(4) ISUZU F.A. Vase 2nd Qualifying Round (Saturday September 12, 2026)

Young athletes from Bournemouth strike gold at the School Games National Finals

SWANS registered a 3-1 win against Bournemouth Sports at Day’s Park in The Dorset Premier League.

The Cherries in Europe will be a “beautiful experience”, Justin Kluivert said.

Danny Ford has been pleased to see his Pirates team do well on the national and international stage as they wait to get their playoff campaign going this week.

"If you'd told me back when I was boss that we'd be playing them in back-to-back competitive fixtures, I would have thought you were off your head." Don't miss Harry Redknapp's latest column!

The Cherries make their Europa League debut this week as they travel to Real Sociedad, but who are the favourites for the competition, and how does it work?