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Tour diary day one as Cherries head to Austria for pre-season - it begins!
The European tour before the European tour – the Marco Rose reign at Cherries begins.
Former Cherry Senesi comes on in World Cup final as Argentina beaten by Spain
Former Cherry Marcos Senesi came on for Argentina in the World Cup final but will return to England with a runners up medal, after his nation was beaten 1-0 by Spain.
Wimborne maintain title charge with convincing victory at Bere Regis
BERE REGIS 129; WIMBORNE 130-2 (28.1 overs) – Wimborne won by eight wickets
Teenage boxer aiming for place at European Championships after superb season
A young boxer is aiming at a place at the European Championships later this year after a superb season that has seen her go from strength to strength.
Chalke Valley and Wimborne remain clear of pack - Dorset cricket results
PREMIER ONE
Rodríguez 'on a top level' and will add crucial height to Cherries team - Rose
Álvaro Rodríguez is "on a top level" in a number of attributes and has areas he can improve in, Marco Rose said, as the boss confirmed that he had previously tried to sign him when at RB Leipzig.
"Poetry in motion" - Havelock heaps praise on 'world class' Cairns
Pirates team manager Gary Havelock heaped praise on teenager Will Cairns, describing his performance at Workington as "poetry in motion."
"We've built a bit of momentum": Ford delighted with response vs Scorpions and Comets
Danny Ford believes Pirates have gained some momentum as they earned an impressive draw and a big win in back-to-back meetings at the weekend after their disappointing defeat to Berwick in the KO Cup semi-final.
Rose hails mentality as one of Cherries' biggest strengths
Marco Rose praised the mentality of his Cherries squad as one of the group’s biggest strengths.
Cairns 'a little bit annoyed' at missing out on max after superb showing vs Comets
Ever the perfectionist, Will Cairns was frustrated to not complete a full maximum after he was handed a heat 15 ride at Workington following a hugely impressive 12-point maximum from his four programmed rides.
'Small' tweaks to Cherries style as Rose looks to continue Iraola aggression
There will be some ‘small’ adaptations to the Cherries' style of play under Marco Rose, but he will continue the blueprint set by predecessor Andoni Iraola.
Harry Redknapp officially opens brand-new FTY Lab venue in Poole
The FTY Lab, located in Poole, was launched during a VIP event on July 10, with former football manager Harry Redknapp in attendance.
Hill is 'going to take next step in career' and 'can be crucial player' for Cherries
James Hill ‘can be a crucial player’ for the Cherries as Marco Rose looks for the Englishman to step up after the departure of Marcos Senesi.
Golf, restaurants and showing he's 'really tough': What Rose has been up to in Dorset
Marco Rose has been enjoying himself in Dorset since his arrival at AFC Bournemouth, getting stuck in playing golf at a club that is ‘like a zoo’ and taking a dip in the sea to show his friends that he’s a ‘really tough guy’!
'We had a nice chat' - Rose reveals what he and Iraola discussed at handover meeting
Marco Rose has revealed what he and Andoni Iraola discussed in their handover meeting earlier this summer and said that his predecessor had not left much space for him to improve on the club's league position after last season's historic campaign.
Avoiding ban will be 'difficult' for Rose - as boss recounts 'funny' Leverkusen story
Marco Rose knows it will be difficult for him to avoid a touchline ban this coming season with the Cherries – as he holds the record for the most yellow cards as a coach in Germany.