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BROADSTONE secured a convincing 58-run victory against Poole after posting 219 for 8 from their 50 overs before bowling their opponents out for 161 in the 47th over.

WIMBORNE Town have ensured their name is in the hat for the next round of the FA Cup, after toppling Portishead Town 3-1 after extra time.

Alvaro Rodriguez understands what he must do to prove himself and play regularly in the Cherries team after he made his first start for the club in the 4-0 victory over Lincoln City.

Bafode Diakite is working hard every day to give boss Marco Rose a selection headache at centre back after the Frenchman made his first competitive appearance in a Cherries shirt since January against Lincoln on Tuesday night.

Marco Rose opted to play James Hill at right back over Juanlu Sanchez or Max Aarons to match up with Lincoln City’s height and physical presence in attack, the boss said.

WORK is continuing to progress on the Cherries' Vitality Stadium expansion project, with the corners starting to take shape and getting closer to opening.

Marco Rose praised Ben Gannon-Doak’s response to being left out of the Europa League as the young Scot impressed for the Cherries in their 4-0 win over Lincoln City in the League Cup.

THE Cherries cruised into the fourth round of the League Cup with a big 4-0 win over Lincoln City last night, as Ryan Christie starred with a hat-trick from midfield.

Ryan Christie has always had goalscoring ability — he just hid it, Marco Rose joked after the midfielder scored a hat-trick to help the Cherries reach the fourth round of the League Cup.

Swanage Cricket Club extends its thanks to the Officials, Players, Supporters and Volunteers from both The Conservative Club and the Royal British Legion for contributing to a highly successful 50th Annual Stewards Cup Match.

REIGNING Dorset Sunday League champions New Forest Rangers began their defence of the title against arguably the team who will be their main challengers, East Christchurch Athletic, at Grange Road.

Poole Town’s U15s will have their sights set on history as they come out onto the hallowed turf at Lords this weekend for the ECB Junior National Club Championship Final.

THE Cherries deserved their 4-0 victory over Lincoln as Marco Rose was pleased with a dominant victory, as he praised his side’s efforts.

RYAN Christie scored a hattrick to fire the Cherries to a first victory under boss Marco Rose as they cruised into the fourth round of the Carabao Cup with a 4-0 win over Lincoln City.

Updates as AFC Bournemouth host Lincoln City in the Carabao Cup.

REMY Rees-Dottin has left the Cherries to join Serbian club FK Čukarički on a permanent deal.