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DPL MATCHDAY three saw Cobham Sports entertain Bournemouth Sports on another hot and sticky afternoon at Merley Park.

Swans defeated a young Hamworthy United Reserve side 5-1 at The County Ground in very hot conditions in the Dorset Premier League.

Danny Ford admitted he would have taken the aggregate point before the meeting at Edinburgh, but he rued Pirates’ bad luck that prevented them from getting more out of the match.

Marco Rose "feels really good" after what was a "busy" first pre-season in charge of the Cherries, and he believes his side can compete with every team they come up against in all four competitions this season.

Two of the Cherries’ games in October have been moved due to the club’s Europa League commitments.

Drone images show the progress made at the Cherries' Vitality Stadium with the first home game of the season less than two weeks away.

PREMIER ONE

FOR the third consecutive season, the league fixture between The Magpies and The Tigers at the Wyatt Homes Stadium saw an equaliser in time added on.

Poole Town were handed their second home defeat of the season in a 2-0 loss to Basingstoke Town on Saturday afternoon.

Marco Rose hailed Justin Kluivert’s pre-season shape and form and said the Dutchman will be an important factor in the Cherries’ start to the season.

THE Cherries’ defeat to Mainz can be a good thing for the squad heading into the season, Justin Kluivert said.

A Jenna Markham goal just after half-time was enough to give the Cherries victory in their National League Southern Premier Division season opener at AFC Wimbledon.

Pirate Cooper Rushen made it all the way to the final of his first British Final, as the 16-year-old starred at the National Speedway Stadium, earning him the Nigel Pearson Award, given to the rider who provides the best entertainment at the meeting.

The opening day of the National League season has arrived as the Cherries head to AFC Wimbledon to get their campaign up and running.

Amine Adli is set for "some weeks" on the sidelines, Marco Rose has confirmed.

ANTONIO Silva’s quality is clear to see on the ball, but he needs to work on the timing of his press at times, boss Marco Rose said.