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{{short description|Association football club in Bournemouth, England}}
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| fullname = AFC Bournemouth{{efn|The full name of the club is ''AFC Bournemouth'', without expansion.<ref name=company-details>{{cite web |url=https://www.afcb.co.uk/company-details/ |title=Company details |publisher=AFC Bournemouth |access-date=23 July 2024 |archive-date=20 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240520145802/https://www.afcb.co.uk/company-details/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.afcb.co.uk/brand-protection/club-trademarks/ |title=Club trademarks |publisher=AFC Bournemouth |access-date=21 June 2020 |archive-date=21 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621180304/https://www.afcb.co.uk/brand-protection/club-trademarks/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The ''AFC'' prefix is not an abbreviation, but was included in the full name as letters to ensure that AFC Bournemouth would appear before [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] and [[Aston Villa]] in alphabetical lists.<ref>{{cite web |title=AFC Bournemouth |url=https://premierskillsenglish.britishcouncil.org/clubs/afc-bournemouth |website=Premier Skills English |date=17 July 2015 |publisher=[[British Council]] |access-date=1 March 2023 |quote=The AFC is part of the name and not an abbreviation. The name was changed by Dickie Dowsett who was the club's commercial manager and an ex-player. He insisted that the AFC should not stand for anything because that way, the club would appear in alphabetical league lists above Arsenal and Aston Villa and is why the club is the first in the list of clubs on the Premier League and Premier Skills English websites. |archive-date=24 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230924232344/https://premierskillsenglish.britishcouncil.org/clubs/afc-bournemouth |url-status=live }}</ref> The letters are a reference to (but not an abbreviation of) the club's previous name of ''Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic Football Club''.<ref>{{cite web |title=AFC Bournemouth |url=https://premierskillsenglish.britishcouncil.org/clubs/afc-bournemouth |website=Premier Skills English |date=17 July 2015 |publisher=[[British Council]] |access-date=1 March 2023 |quote=The AFC recalls the older name of the club, it represents Athletic Football Club, but it does not stand for Athletic Football Club. |archive-date=24 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230924232344/https://premierskillsenglish.britishcouncil.org/clubs/afc-bournemouth |url-status=live }}</ref> ''AFC'' is nevertheless occasionally, incorrectly, expanded to ''Athletic Football Club''<ref>{{cite news |last1=Burt |first1=Jason |title=Ticket-price war places clubs at a tipping point |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/12147256/Ticket-price-war-places-clubs-at-a-tipping-point.html |access-date=1 March 2023 |work=[[The Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]] |date=8 February 2018 |quote=Each of the 20 teams in the Premier League are clubs – from Manchester United Football Club to Athletic Football Club Bournemouth (AFC Bournemouth). |archive-date=1 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230301154955/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/12147256/Ticket-price-war-places-clubs-at-a-tipping-point.html |url-status=live }}</ref> or ''Association Football Club''<ref>{{cite web |title=Association Football Club Bournemouth |url=https://www.ft.com/stream/b28f3f9e-e474-3a1e-b4c6-579272edccb4 |website=[[Financial Times]] |access-date=1 March 2023 |archive-date=1 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230301155000/https://www.ft.com/stream/b28f3f9e-e474-3a1e-b4c6-579272edccb4 |url-status=live }}</ref> by third parties.}}
| nickname = The Cherries<br>Boscombe
| founded = {{Start date and age|1899}}<br />{{small|(as ''Boscombe'')}}
| ground = [[Dean Court]]
| capacity = 11,307<ref name="cap2223">{{cite web |url=https://resources.premierleague.com/premierleague/document/2022/07/19/40085fed-1e9e-4c33-9f14-0bcf57857da2/PL_Handbook_2022-23_DIGITAL_18.07.pdf |title=Premier League Handbook 2022/23 |page=4 |date=19 July 2022 |access-date=11 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220805212133/https://resources.premierleague.com/premierleague/document/2022/07/19/40085fed-1e9e-4c33-9f14-0bcf57857da2/PL_Handbook_2022-23_DIGITAL_18.07.pdf |archive-date=5 August 2022 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| owner = Black Knight Football Club UK Limited{{efn|Black Knight Football Club UK Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Foley Entertainment Group<ref>https://www.foleyentertainmentgroup.com/affiliate-list/</ref>.}}<ref name=company-details/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Tanner |first1=Jack |title=Bill Foley outlines Black Knight Football Club structure |url=https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/23247929.bill-foley-outlines-black-knight-football-club-structure/ |access-date=3 March 2023 |work=[[Bournemouth Daily Echo]] |date=13 January 2023 |archive-date=8 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230308091854/https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/23247929.bill-foley-outlines-black-knight-football-club-structure/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| chairman = [[Bill Foley (businessman)|Bill Foley]]
| manager = [[Andoni Iraola]]
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'''AFC Bournemouth''' ({{IPAc-en|audio=en-uk-Bournemouth.ogg|ˈ|b|ɔːr|n|m|ə|θ}} {{respell|BORN|məth}}) is a professional [[association football|football]] club based in [[Kings Park, Boscombe]], a suburb of [[Bournemouth]], [[Dorset]], England. The club compete in the [[Premier League]], the top tier of [[English football league system|English football]]. Formed in 1899 as '''Boscombe''', the club adopted their current name in 1971. Nicknamed "The Cherries", and commonly referred to as '''Bournemouth''', they have played their home games at [[Dean Court]] since 1910. 

The club competed in regional football leagues before going up from the [[Hampshire League]] to the [[Southern Football League|Southern League]] in 1920. By then known as '''Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic''', they were elected into the [[English Football League|Football League]] in 1923. They remained in the [[Football League Third Division South|Third Division South]] for 35 years, winning the [[Football League Third Division South Cup|Third Division South Cup]] in 1946. Placed in the newly reorganised [[Football League Third Division|Third Division]] in 1958, they suffered relegation in 1970, but would win an immediate promotion in 1970–71. Relegated back into the [[Football League Fourth Division|Fourth Division]] in 1975, Bournemouth were promoted again in 1981–82 and after lifting the [[EFL Trophy|Associate Members' Cup]] in [[1984 Associate Members' Cup Final|1984]] would go on to win the Third Division title in 1986–87. They spent three seasons in the second tier but entered [[Administration (British football)|administration]] in 1997 and ended up back in the fourth tier with relegation in 2002, though immediately gained promotion by winning the play-offs in [[2003 Football League Third Division play-off final |2003]].

Bournemouth entered administration for a second time and were relegated back into [[EFL League Two|League Two]] in 2008, but ended the year by appointing [[Eddie Howe]] as manager. Under Howe's stewardship, Bournemouth won three promotions in six years to win a place in the first tier of English football for the first time in their history. This was achieved with a second-place finish in League Two in 2009–10, a second-place finish in [[EFL League One|League One]] in 2012–13 and a [[EFL Championship|Championship]] title in 2014–15. The club remained in the [[Premier League]] for five seasons before suffering relegation in 2020, but they returned in 2022 as Championship runners-up, this time under the management of [[Scott Parker]].

==History==

===Boscombe===
Although the exact date of the club's foundation is not known, there is proof that it was formed in the autumn of 1899 out of the remains of the older Boscombe St. John's Institute Football Club.<ref>{{cite web|title=AFC Bournemouth History |url=http://www.afcb.co.uk/club/club-history/ |date=12 May 2012 |access-date=25 June 2015 |location=Bournemouth |publisher=AFC Bournemouth |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626130115/http://www.afcb.co.uk/club/club-history/ |archive-date=26 June 2015}}</ref> The club was originally known as Boscombe Football Club. The first president was Mr. J. C. Nutt.<ref>The official Handbook of Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic Football Club; ''Golden Jubilee 1899–1949''</ref>

In their first season, 1899–1900, Boscombe competed in the Bournemouth and District Junior League. They also played in the Hants Junior Cup. During the first two seasons, they played on a football pitch in Castlemain Avenue, Pokesdown. From their third season, the team played on a pitch in [[King's Park, Boscombe|King's Park]]. In the 1905–06 season, Boscombe graduated to senior amateur football.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.afcb.co.uk/club/club-history/ |date=24 May 2012 |title=AFCB Club History |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626130115/http://www.afcb.co.uk/club/club-history/ |archive-date=26 June 2015}}</ref>

In 1910, the club was granted a long lease over some wasteland next to Kings Park as the club's football ground by local businessman J.E. Cooper-Dean. With their own ground, named Dean Court after the benefactor, the club continued to thrive, and dominated the local football scene. The same year the club signed its first professional player [[Baven Penton]].<ref>{{cite book |first1=Duncan |last1=Holley |first2=Gary |last2=Chalk |title=The Alphabet of the Saints |publisher=ACL & Polar Publishing |year=1992 |page=270 |isbn=0-9514862-3-3}}</ref>

Around about this time, the club obtained their nickname "The Cherries". There are two leading explanations of how the club gained the nickname: from the cherry-red striped shirts that the team played in, and, perhaps less plausible, because Dean Court was built adjacent to the Cooper-Dean estate, which, it is believed, may have contained many cherry trees.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-25 |title=Ever Wonder why Bournemouth are nicknamed The Cherries? |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/soccer/news/ever-wonder-why-bournemouth-are-nicknamed-the-cherries |access-date=2024-09-06 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US |archive-date=8 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241208020136/https://www.nbcsports.com/soccer/news/ever-wonder-why-bournemouth-are-nicknamed-the-cherries |url-status=live }}</ref>

For the first time, during the 1913–14 season, the club competed in the [[FA Cup]]. The club's progress, however, was halted in 1914 with the outbreak of [[World War I]], and Boscombe returned to the [[Hampshire League]].{{citation needed|date=June 2020}}

In 1920, the Third Division of the [[Football League]] was formed, and Boscombe were promoted to the [[Southern Football League|Southern League]], finding moderate success.{{citation needed|date=June 2020}}

[[File:Deancourt 14092013 vblackpool.jpg|thumbnail|[[Dean Court]]]]

===Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic===
To make the club more representative of the district, the name was changed to Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic Football Club in 1923. During the same year, the club was elected to the newly expanded [[Football League Third Division South|Third Division South]]. The first league match was at [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] on 25 August 1923, which Bournemouth lost 3–1. The first league game at Dean Court was also against Swindon, where Bournemouth gained their first league point after a 0–0 draw.{{citation needed|date=June 2020}}

Bournemouth struggled in the Football League but eventually established themselves as a Third Division club. Bournemouth remains on the records as the longest continuous members of the Third Division.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Football Club History Database - A F C Bournemouth |url=https://fchd.info/AFC-BOUR.HTM |access-date=2024-09-06 |website=fchd.info |archive-date=10 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240910022010/https://www.fchd.info/AFC-BOUR.HTM |url-status=live }}</ref>

As a league club, Bournemouth had to wait until after the Second World War before winning their first trophy. This was accomplished as they beat [[Walsall F.C.|Walsall]] in the Third Division (South) Cup in the final at [[Stamford Bridge (stadium)|Stamford Bridge]].{{citation needed|date=June 2020}}

===AFC Bournemouth===
The club adopted the name ''AFC Bournemouth'' for the start of the 1971–72 season,<ref name="FCHD">{{cite web |url=https://www.fchd.info/AFC-BOUR.HTM |title=A F C Bournemouth |website=Football Club History Database |publisher=Richard Rundle |access-date=21 June 2020 |archive-date=27 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181027143038/http://www.fchd.info/AFC-BOUR.HTM |url-status=live}}</ref> with the intention that the club would appear first in alphabetical lists of English clubs. Whilst also keeping the acronym AFC Athletic Football Club as part of their name<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thebeautifulhistory.wordpress.com/clubs/bournemouth-afc/ |title=Bournemouth AFC |website=The Beautiful History |date=14 September 2010 |publisher=Han van Eijden |access-date=21 June 2020 |archive-date=19 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200619085416/https://thebeautifulhistory.wordpress.com/clubs/bournemouth-afc/ |url-status=live}}</ref> A year later, the club adopted a new badge as a symbol of its progress.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bournemouth.com/afc-bournemouth/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161116060309/http://www.bournemouth.com/afc-bournemouth/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 November 2016 |title=AFC Bournemouth |website=Bournemouth.com |access-date=21 June 2020 }}</ref> The stripes in the background were based on the club shirt, while in the foreground is the profile of a player heading the ball, in honour of [[Dickie Dowsett]], a prolific scorer for the club in the 1950s and 1960s.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cherries launch evolved crest |url=http://www.afcb.co.uk/news/article/2013-07-15-cherries-launch-evolved-crest-912766.aspx |publisher=AFC Bournemouth |access-date=10 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925103202/http://www.afcb.co.uk/news/article/2013-07-15-cherries-launch-evolved-crest-912766.aspx |archive-date=25 September 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref>

The team's red-and-black kit, introduced in 1971, was based on the [[AC Milan]] strip.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Roopanarine |first1=Les |title=Harry Redknapp-The Biography |date=2011 |publisher=John Blake Publishing |isbn=9781843589426 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=E0WUkWwx38AC&pg=PT28 |access-date=13 September 2020 |archive-date=13 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220513030647/https://books.google.com/books?id=E0WUkWwx38AC&pg=PT28 |url-status=live}}</ref> This was the era of [[Ted MacDougall]], a prolific goalscorer who, in an FA Cup tie in November 1971, scored nine goals in an 11–0 win against [[Margate F.C.|Margate]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/15776021|title=When Supermac scored nine|work=BBC Sport|access-date=30 May 2022|archive-date=14 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220114165817/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/15776021|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Late 20th century===
[[File:AFC Bournemouth League Performance.svg|thumb|Chart of yearly table positions of Bournemouth in the League.]]

Bournemouth recorded a famous victory over holders [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] in the [[FA Cup]] in January 1984, while they were managed by [[Harry Redknapp]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Struthers |first=Greg |title=Caught in Time: Bournemouth beat Manchester United, FA Cup, 1984 |url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/article786175.ece |date=8 January 2006 |access-date=17 February 2008 |location=London |newspaper=The Times |archive-date=17 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217161719/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=8 January 1984: Bournemouth 2 Man Utd 0 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/observer/osm/story/0,,626795,00.html |date=6 January 2002 |access-date=17 February 2008 |location=London |newspaper=The Observer |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081211104810/http://observer.guardian.co.uk/osm/story/0,,626795,00.html |archive-date=11 December 2008 |url-status=live}}</ref> The club won its second piece of silverware by winning the [[Associate Members' Cup]] in its [[1983–84 Associate Members' Cup|inaugural season]], beating [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]] 2–1 at [[Boothferry Park]] on 24 May 1984 in the [[1984 Associate Members' Cup Final|final]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/club-news/cup-win-was-simply-red-markable-for-club-legend-mozzy/ |title=Cup win was simply red-markable for club legend Mozzy |first=Neil |last=Perrett |publisher=AFC Bournemouth |date=24 May 2019 |access-date=21 June 2020 |archive-date=24 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200624125611/https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/club-news/cup-win-was-simply-red-markable-for-club-legend-mozzy/ |url-status=live }}<br />{{cite news |url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/what-fa-cup-final-really-means-hull-fans-1841736 |title=What the FA Cup Final really means to Hull fans. |newspaper=The Yorkshire Post |location=Leeds |date=15 May 2014 |access-date=21 June 2020 |archive-date=21 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621184714/https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/what-fa-cup-final-really-means-hull-fans-1841736 |url-status=live }}<br />{{cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/matches/hull-city-v-afc-bournemouth-24-may-1984-291534/ |title=Hull City v AFC Bournemouth, 24 May 1984 |website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |access-date=21 June 2020 |archive-date=21 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621184945/https://www.11v11.com/matches/hull-city-v-afc-bournemouth-24-may-1984-291534/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Redknapp took Bournemouth into the second tier of the English league for the first time in their history as Third Division champions in 1987. After comfortably surviving in their first season in the Second Division, Bournemouth made a serious challenge for promotion to the top flight in the [[1988–89 in English football|1988–89 season]]; they ultimately fell away after a poor run late in the season, but their eventual finish of 12th place remained their highest-ever in the Football League until the [[2013–14 AFC Bournemouth season|2013–14 season]].{{citation needed|date=June 2020}}

On 5 May 1990, the final day of the [[1989–90 in English football|1989–90 season]], [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] had the chance to win the Second Division and gain promotion into the First Division by beating Bournemouth at Dean Court. Some United fans had already caused trouble in the town during the morning and the atmosphere was tense as Leeds won the match by a single goal. Combined with the results of other matches, this meant that Leeds were promoted while Bournemouth were relegated. The violence and destruction by visitors to Bournemouth continued over the holiday weekend, causing more than £1&nbsp;million worth of damage and injury to opposing fans and police officers.<ref name="archive.bournemouthecho.co.uk">{{cite web |url=http://archive.bournemouthecho.co.uk/2004/5/5/67408.html |title=Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch news, sports and jobs. Dorset and Hampshire what's on and leisure&nbsp;– Cherry-o Leeds! |website=Archive.bournemouthecho.co.uk |date=5 May 2004 |access-date=17 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100507170026/http://archive.bournemouthecho.co.uk/2004/5/5/67408.html |archive-date=7 May 2010}}</ref> The town's ''[[Bournemouth Daily Echo|Daily Echo]]'' newspaper reported that "spectators, including many young children, had to run to safety as missiles were hurled and riot police waded in to control the crowds."<ref name="archive.bournemouthecho.co.uk"/> The matter was raised in Parliament by one of the town's MPs. Financially, the Leeds trouble affected the club for more than a decade, as Bournemouth were prevented by local police from staging home games on [[Bank holiday|Bank Holidays]] (traditionally a popular day for football) until a game against [[Shrewsbury Town F.C.|Shrewsbury Town]] on 21 April 2003.{{citation needed|date=June 2020}}

Redknapp remained at the club for two more seasons, both of which ended with the club falling three points short of the play-offs. However, mounting financial pressures caused him to resign his position at the end of the [[1991–92 in English football|1991–92 season]], and he subsequently re-joined former club [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] as a coach. He was replaced by [[Tony Pulis]], who built a much cheaper squad that could only manage two consecutive 17th-place finishes before Pulis walked out of the club, blaming financial pressures.{{citation needed|date=September 2018}}

Bournemouth went the first few months of the [[1994–95 in English football|1994–95 season]] without a permanent manager in place, and a dreadful start saw them bottom of the table for much of the first half of the season. Despite a minor upturn in form when [[Mel Machin]] was appointed as manager, they looked highly unlikely to survive, given that there were five relegation spots in Division Two for that season due to league reconstruction. However, a late run of form combined with collapses by relegation rivals [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]] and [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]] saw them survive on the last day of the season by two points.{{citation needed|date=June 2020}}

Machin ultimately remained in charge for six years, most of which were marked by unremarkable mid-table finishes. The [[1998–99 in English football|1998–99 season]] proved to be arguably the highlight of his tenure, with the club making a serious playoff challenge for most of the season, but ultimately falling short and finishing seventh. However, a drop to 16th place in the [[1999–2000 AFC Bournemouth season|1999–2000 season]] followed by a poor start to the following season saw Machin removed from his position and given the role of director of football.{{citation needed|date=June 2020}}

===Early 21st century===
<!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:AFC Bournemouth.svg|200px|thumb|right|Former AFC Bournemouth crest]] -->

[[Sean O'Driscoll]] was promoted from the coaching staff in place of Mel Machin at the start of the [[2000–01 AFC Bournemouth season|2000–01 season]]. In O'Driscoll's first season as manager, Bournemouth narrowly missed out on the Division Two playoffs but were relegated a year later in the new stadium (in the early part of the 2001–02 season, they played their home matches at [[Dorchester Town F.C.|Dorchester Town]]'s ground while their own stadium was being redeveloped). The board kept faith in O'Driscoll and they were rewarded with promotion via the Division Three playoffs in [[2002–03 in English football|2002–03]]. The club became the first to score five goals at the [[Millennium Stadium]] when they beat [[Lincoln City F.C.|Lincoln City]] 5–2 in the [[2002–03 in English football|2002–03]] Division Three play-off final with goals from [[Steve Fletcher]], [[Carl Fletcher (Welsh footballer)|Carl Fletcher]] (2), [[Stephen Purches]] and [[Garreth O'Connor]]. Under O'Driscoll, Bournemouth narrowly missed out on the play-offs for the [[2003–04 in English football|2003–04]] and [[2004–05 in English football|2004–05]] seasons, and just avoided relegation in the [[2005–06 in English football|2005–06]] season.{{citation needed|date=June 2020}}

Long-serving player [[James Hayter (footballer)|James Hayter]] scored the fastest league hat-trick in English Football League history during the [[2003–04 in English football|2003–04]] season. The Cherries were leading 3–0 against [[Wrexham F.C.|Wrexham]] thanks to goals from Stephen Purches, [[Warren Cummings]] and [[Warren Feeney]] when Hayter was brought onto the field as a substitute. With 86 minutes gone, Hayter managed to net three goals in the space of two minutes and 21 seconds, making the final score 6–0 to Bournemouth.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Records |url=https://www.efl.com/about-the-efl/history/records/ |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=efl.com |archive-date=3 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240603143418/https://www.efl.com/about-the-efl/history/records/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

In September 2006, with the team in eighth in the League, Sean O'Driscoll left to become manager of [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]]. He was replaced by [[Kevin Bond (English footballer)|Kevin Bond]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2006-10-12 |title=Ex-Saints coach unveiled as Cherries boss |url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/966645.ex-saints-coach-unveiled-as-cherries-boss/ |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=dailyecho.co.uk}}</ref>

===Decline and administration (2008–2009)===
In February 2008, Bournemouth were forced into administration, suffering a ten-point deduction which put them in relegation trouble. Bournemouth had debts of around £4&nbsp;million and almost went out of business.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/bournemouth/7233678.stm |title=Cherries go into administration |website=BBC Sport |date=8 February 2008 |access-date=17 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080210215154/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bournemouth/7233678.stm |archive-date=10 February 2008 |url-status=live}}</ref> The off-field uncertainty continued throughout the season, with only one, ultimately unsuccessful, bid for the club accepted,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://world.afcb.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10324~1280796,00.html |title=3 April Press conference transcript |website=AFC Bournemouth |access-date=17 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180404134434/http://world.afcb.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10324~1280796,00.html |archive-date=4 April 2018}}</ref> and the club ended the season being relegated to [[EFL League Two|League Two]].<ref name="FCHD3">{{Cite web |title=Football Club History Database - A F C Bournemouth |url=https://fchd.info/AFC-BOUR.HTM |access-date=2024-09-06 |website=fchd.info}}</ref>

Ahead of the [[2008–09 in English football|2008–09 season]], the team's future in the Football League was put into doubt when the league threatened to block Bournemouth's participation in League Two, due to problems with the club's continuing administration and change in ownership. The league ordered both Bournemouth and [[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham United]] to demonstrate that they could fulfil all of their fixtures and find a way out of administration,<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/aug/06/rotherham.bournemouth Troubled League Two clubs on the brink] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305003433/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/aug/06/rotherham.bournemouth |date=5 March 2017 }} ''The Guardian'', 6 August 2008</ref> eventually allowing the club to compete with a 17-point penalty for failing to follow the Football League insolvency rules. The new company was also ordered to pay unsecured creditors the amount offered at the time of the original [[Trading while insolvent#Company voluntary agreement|CVA]] (around ten pence in the pound) within two years.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/aug/07/bournemouth.leaguetwofootball Bournemouth hit by 17 point penalty] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305003419/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/aug/07/bournemouth.leaguetwofootball |date=5 March 2017 }} ''The Guardian'', 7 August 2008</ref>

Early into the season, manager Bond was sacked and was replaced by former player [[Jimmy Quinn (Northern Irish footballer)|Jimmy Quinn]], who would himself leave the club only a few months later.<ref>[http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/4013110.QUINN_AND_CHERRIES_PART_COMPANY Quinn and Cherries Part Company] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304065322/http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/4013110.QUINN_AND_CHERRIES_PART_COMPANY/ |date=4 March 2012 }} ''Bournemouth Daily Echo'', 31 December 2008</ref>
Former player [[Eddie Howe]] took over as manager with the club still ten points adrift at the bottom of the league and initially on a caretaker basis, becoming the youngest manager in the Football League at the age of 31.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11750_4817560,00.html |title=Howe handed permanent role |date=19 January 2009 |access-date=19 January 2009 |website=Sky Sports |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090602062338/http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11750_4817560,00.html |archive-date=2 June 2009 |url-status=live}}</ref>

At the end of 2008, it was announced that local businessman Adam Murray had completed the purchase of 50% of the club's shares from previous chairman, Paul Baker. However, in January 2009, Murray missed the deadline to buy Baker's shares.<ref>[http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/4013023.UPDATED__CLUB_CONFIRMS_BAKER_BUY_OUT Club Confirms Baker Buy-Out] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304065441/http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/4013023.UPDATED__CLUB_CONFIRMS_BAKER_BUY_OUT/ |date=4 March 2012 }} ''Bournemouth Daily Echo'', 31 December 2008</ref>

In the final home game of the 2008–09 season, the Cherries guaranteed their Football League status by beating [[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]] 2–1 with a winning goal ten minutes from time by Bournemouth's Steve Fletcher, sparking wild celebrations after a fairytale ending to "The Great Escape." They finished their troubled season with their best away win in 30 years with a 4–0 victory at [[Morecambe F.C.|Morecambe]].{{citation needed|date=June 2020}}

In June 2009, a consortium including Adam Murray finally took over Bournemouth. The consortium included Jeff Mostyn, former vice-chairman Steve Sly, Neill Blake and former [[Dorchester Town]] chairman [[Eddie Mitchell]].{{citation needed|date=June 2020}}

===Rise to the Premier League (2009–2015)===
Howe's first full season in charge brought success as Bournemouth finished second in League Two to earn promotion with two games to spare. Howe subsequently left the club for [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]] during the following season; his successor, another former Bournemouth player, [[Lee Bradbury]], led Bournemouth to the League One play-offs. The two-legged semi-final against [[Huddersfield Town F.C.|Huddersfield Town]] finished 3–3 after extra time, and Huddersfield went through the final by winning the penalty shoot-out 4–2. Bradbury was unable to lead Bournemouth to another promotion challenge in the [[2011–12 Football League One]], placing 11th after a season of indifferent results, and was replaced by youth team coach [[Paul Groves (footballer)|Paul Groves]] for the final games of the season.{{citation needed|date=June 2020}}

Groves remained in charge at the start of the [[2012–13 AFC Bournemouth season|2012–13 season]], only to be sacked in October 2012 following a start which left the club near the bottom of the table. Eddie Howe returned as manager, and not only did he pull the club away from their early-season relegation battle, they achieved promotion to the [[EFL Championship|Championship]], returning to the second-tier of English football for the first time since 1990. The club also revealed a new club crest.<ref>[http://www.football-shirts.co.uk/fans/afc-bournemouth-launch-new-crest_21507.AFC Bournemouth Launch New Crest]{{Dead link|date=April 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} ''Football-shirts.co.uk'', 15 July 2013</ref> After a promising start to life in the Championship, the club was handed a fourth Round [[FA Cup]] tie with [[Premier League]] club [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] which ended in a 2–0 loss. Bournemouth finished their first season back in the Championship in tenth place, their highest ever position in the Football League.{{citation needed|date=June 2020}}

On 25 October 2014, Bournemouth won 8–0 away at [[St Andrew's (stadium)|St. Andrew's]] against [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]]. It was the first time that the Cherries had ever scored eight goals in a league game and their largest winning margin in the league (not counting a 10–0 win over [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]] in September 1939, which was discounted after the league was abandoned due to the Second World War).<ref name="bbc 2014-10-25">{{cite web |year=2014 |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/29669693 |title=Managerless Birmingham City suffered a humiliating defeat as Bournemouth scored eight goals at St Andrew's |website=BBC Sport |access-date=25 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141026213420/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/29669693 |archive-date=26 October 2014| url-status =live}}</ref> The club followed up this success with a 2–1 victory over [[Premier League]] side [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] in the League Cup, reaching the quarter-finals of the competition for the first time. Bournemouth were again drawn against Liverpool but lost 3–1. The club spent most of the [[2014–15 AFC Bournemouth season|2014–15 season]] near the top of the table, and a 3–0 win away at [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] on the final day of the season was enough to clinch the Championship title and a first-ever promotion to the top flight of English football.<ref>{{cite news |title=Gallery: All the incredible pictures as Cherries are crowned champions of Football League |url=http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/12928783.GALLERY__All_the_incredible_pictures_as_Cherries_are_crowned_champions_of_Football_League/ |newspaper=Bournemouth Echo |access-date=2 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150505021053/http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/12928783.GALLERY__All_the_incredible_pictures_as_Cherries_are_crowned_champions_of_Football_League/ |archive-date=5 May 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>

===First Premier League era (2015–2020)===
In Bournemouth's [[2015–16 AFC Bournemouth season|first season]] in the Premier League, the team was beset by a number of crippling injuries, including to [[Callum Wilson (English footballer)|Callum Wilson]], star striker from the previous season. The team struggled for most of the first half of the season but an upturn in form during the second half of the season saw a reversal of fortunes. Bournemouth eventually finished 16th in the league, avoiding relegation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/club/afc-bournemouth/349/blog/post/2869310/bournemouth-and-eddie-howe-enjoy-survival-in-debut-premier-league-season|title=Prem Report Card: Bournemouth|date=18 May 2016|website=ESPN.com|access-date=3 September 2020|archive-date=4 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504091654/https://www.espn.co.uk/football/club/afc-bournemouth/349/blog/post/2869310/bournemouth-and-eddie-howe-enjoy-survival-in-debut-premier-league-season|url-status=live}}</ref>

The club was widely tipped to suffer [[second season syndrome]], but the [[2016–17 A.F.C. Bournemouth season|2016–17 season]] was largely successful. Despite a weak start, which saw them in the relegation zone for the first three weeks, the team quickly recovered and went on to finish 9th.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/37263912 |website=BBC Sport |title=Wilson gets winner as Bournemouth beat West Brom |date=10 September 2016 |access-date=21 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180522121237/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/37263912 |archive-date=22 May 2018 | url-status=live}}</ref> Star loan player [[Nathan Aké]] was signed permanently from Chelsea for a club-record fee in June 2017, reportedly in the region of £20 million.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2719012-nathan-ake-officially-completes-bournemouth-transfer-from-chelsea-for-record-fee |title=Nathan Ake Officially Completes Bournemouth Transfer from Chelsea for Record Fee |first=Christopher |last=Simpson |website=Bleacher Report |access-date=27 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180627230829/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2719012-nathan-ake-officially-completes-bournemouth-transfer-from-chelsea-for-record-fee |archive-date=27 June 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Despite another slow start in [[2017–18 A.F.C. Bournemouth season|2017–18]], a run of good form through late December and January saw them steer clear of the relegation zone, and earn Howe his second Premier League Manager of the Month award.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/356463 |title=Howe wins January Barclays Manager of the Month |publisher=Premier League |access-date=27 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180627230710/https://www.premierleague.com/news/356463 |archive-date=27 June 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Bournemouth went on to gain 19 points from losing positions in the second half of the season – a Premier League record – helping the team finish in 12th place.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/afcbournemouth/status/1031228761411342336 |title=AFC Bournemouth 🍒 on Twitter |publisher=AFC Bournemouth |via=Twitter |access-date=16 October 2018 |archive-date=4 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181104164934/https://twitter.com/afcbournemouth/status/1031228761411342336 |url-status=live }}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=June 2020}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/tables?co=1&se=79&ha=-1 |title=Premier League Table, Form Guide & Season Archives |publisher=Premier League |access-date=27 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180627230801/https://www.premierleague.com/tables?co=1&se=79&ha=-1 |archive-date=27 June 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>

The [[2018–19 AFC Bournemouth season|2018–19 season]] saw the club break their transfer record again on [[Jefferson Lerma]] during the summer,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/first-team/cherries-complete-rico-swoop |title=Cherries Complete Rico Swoop |date=24 July 2018 |access-date=23 May 2019 |publisher=AFC Bournemouth |archive-date=21 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190621225424/https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/first-team/cherries-complete-rico-swoop |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/first-team/lerma-signs-in-club-record-deal |title=Lerma signs in club record deal |date=7 August 2018 |access-date=23 May 2019 |publisher=AFC Bournemouth |archive-date=4 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190604095559/https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/first-team/lerma-signs-in-club-record-deal |url-status=live }}</ref> and contrasting with the previous season, the club had a strong start, sitting in 6th place after the first 12 games. However, their form regressed for the remainder of the season due to many injury problems. In the end, Bournemouth finished in 14th place, securing a 5th season in the Premier League.

A bright start to the [[2019–20 AFC Bournemouth season|2019–20 season]] saw the team sitting in 7th place at the beginning of November.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50197728|title=Leicester go third with win at Palace|work=BBC Sport|access-date=24 July 2020|archive-date=13 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113061938/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50197728|url-status=live}}</ref> However, continuing injury problems and a poor run of results followed, and the club dropped into the relegation zone in January. Poor performances continued after the [[COVID-19 pandemic in England|COVID-19 pandemic]] had interrupted the season, with key losses to [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] and [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] putting the club on the brink.<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 July 2020 |title=Bournemouth 0–2 Southampton: Eddie Howe 'deeply hurt' after devastating defeat |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53378661 |access-date=1 August 2020 |archive-date=3 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803054605/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53378661 |url-status=live }}</ref> Despite a 3–1 victory over [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] away at [[Goodison Park]] on the final day, the club's relegation was confirmed because Aston Villa drew against West Ham.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Richards |first=Alex |date=26 July 2020 |title=Premier League relegation decided as Watford and Bournemouth down on final day |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-premier-league-relegation-watford-22418133 |newspaper=Daily Mirror |access-date=26 July 2020 |archive-date=26 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200726165902/https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-premier-league-relegation-watford-22418133 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 1 August 2020, Howe left the club by mutual consent, ending his 8-year second spell as manager.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 August 2020 |title=Eddie Howe leaves Bournemouth by mutual consent after relegation |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53624837 |access-date=1 August 2020 |archive-date=12 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012062519/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53624837 |url-status=live }}</ref>

====Financial Fair Play violation and punishment====
In 2016, Bournemouth were found guilty of violating the Football League's Financial Fair Play regulations during 2014–15, the season it secured promotion to the Premier League. The club's over-spend broke the 'maximum deviation', with a £38.3&nbsp;million financial loss in 2014–15. This followed a loss of £10.3&nbsp;million in 2013–2014. The club was originally fined £7.6&nbsp;million by the Football League, but subsequently negotiated a settlement with a fine of £4.75&nbsp;million for breaching Financial Fair Play rules.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11743/10267899/bournemouth-fined-7-6m-after-breaching-financial-fair-play-rules |title=Bournemouth fined £7.6m after breaching Financial Fair Play rules |website=Sky Sports |access-date=4 January 2019 |archive-date=5 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190105152408/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11743/10267899/bournemouth-fined-7-6m-after-breaching-financial-fair-play-rules |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://talksport.com/football/395272/afc-bournemouth-fine-financial-fair-play/ |title=CHERRIES CHARGED AFC Bournemouth agree to pay £4.75million fine for breaching Financial Fair Play rules |publisher=Talksport |access-date=4 January 2019 |date=5 July 2018 |archive-date=5 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190105094303/https://talksport.com/football/395272/afc-bournemouth-fine-financial-fair-play/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/bournemouth-face-hefty-fine-football-7066844 |title=Bournemouth face hefty fine by the Football League for breaking Financial Fair Play rules |newspaper=Daily Mirror |access-date=4 January 2019 |archive-date=5 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190105201114/https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/bournemouth-face-hefty-fine-football-7066844 |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Back to EFL Championship (2020–2022)===
On 8 August, [[Jason Tindall]], a former Bournemouth player and Howe's longtime assistant, was promoted to manager.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/club-news/jason-tindall-appointed-afc-bournemouth-manager/|title=Jason Tindall Appointed AFC Bournemouth Manager|publisher=AFC Bournemouth |date=8 August 2020 |access-date=11 August 2021 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200930055815/https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/club-news/jason-tindall-appointed-afc-bournemouth-manager/ |archive-date=30 September 2020 }}</ref> Despite sitting second in mid-December, Tindall was sacked on 3 February 2021 after a run with one win in eight games, which saw the team fall to 6th in the table.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/club-news/club-statement-jason-tindall/|title = Club statement: Jason Tindall |publisher=AFC Bournemouth |date=3 February 2021 |access-date=11 August 2021 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210203080220/https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/club-news/club-statement-jason-tindall/ |archive-date=3 February 2021 }}</ref> He was replaced by first team coach [[Jonathan Woodgate]], initially as caretaker.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/club-news/woodgate-to-remain-in-charge/|title = Woodgate to remain in charge |publisher=AFC Bournemouth |date=21 February 2021 |access-date=11 August 2021 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210221111704/https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/club-news/woodgate-to-remain-in-charge/ |archive-date=21 February 2021 }}</ref> Woodgate remained as manager for the remainder of the season, as the club finished in 6th and entered the playoffs, but lost 3–2 to Brentford on aggregate in the semi-final.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57125183 |title=Brentford 3–1 AFC Bournemouth |work=BBC Sport |date=22 May 2021 |access-date=11 August 2021 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210522054034/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57125183 |archive-date=22 May 2021 }}</ref> Woodgate's contract was not renewed after the season and on 28 June 2021, former [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] manager [[Scott Parker]] was appointed as the new head coach, with [[Matt Wells (football coach)|Matt Wells]] as the assistant coach.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/first-team/parker-unveiled-as-head-coach/|title=Parker unveiled as head coach |publisher=AFC Bournemouth |date=28 June 2021 |access-date=11 August 2021 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628210818/https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/first-team/parker-unveiled-as-head-coach/ |archive-date=28 June 2021 }}</ref> Parker led the club on an impressive 15-game unbeaten start to the [[2021–22 EFL Championship|2021–22 Championship season]], going on to clinch promotion in the penultimate match of the season, a 1–0 victory against promotion rivals [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]], amassing 88 points.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Reading 0-2 Bournemouth: Dominic Solanke and Jamal Lowe goals restore Cherries' five-point Championship lead |url=https://uk-sport-web.prod.oceanusorigin.com/football/reading-vs-bournemouth/report/447514 |access-date=2022-09-04 |website=Sky Sports |language=en }}{{Dead link|date=July 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/football-news/nottingham-forest-bournemouth-promotion-fans-7032420|title=Nottingham Forest fans deliver 'horrible' verdict as Bournemouth clinch promotion|publisher=NottinghamshireLive|date=3 May 2022|access-date=3 May 2022|url-status=live|archive-date=3 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220503200841/https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/football-news/nottingham-forest-bournemouth-promotion-fans-7032420}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Moore sends Bournemouth to the PREMIER LEAGUE {{!}} AFC Bournemouth 1-0 Nottingham Forest | date=4 May 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gL7Mv1-3UuQ |language=en |access-date=2022-06-08 |archive-date=8 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220608083730/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gL7Mv1-3UuQ |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Second Premier League era and new ownership (2022–present)===
The club's return to the Premier League got off to a tough start. A breakdown in the club's relationship with Parker and a Premier League record-equalling [[Liverpool F.C. 9–0 AFC Bournemouth|9–0 defeat]] to [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] at [[Anfield]] resulted in Parker's dismissal after just four league games on 30 August 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=STATEMENT: Scott Parker |url=https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/club-news/statement-scott-parker/ |access-date=2022-09-04 |website=AFCB |date=30 August 2022 |archive-date=3 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903211750/https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/club-news/statement-scott-parker/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6IJ4_gXFkg&ab_channel=SkySportsNews | title=What led to Scott Parker's sacking; are Bournemouth 'under-equipped' for the Premier League? | website=[[YouTube]] | date=30 August 2022 | access-date=30 August 2022 | archive-date=30 August 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220830125054/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6IJ4_gXFkg&ab_channel=SkySportsNews | url-status=live }}</ref> First team coach [[Gary O'Neil]] was made interim head coach and presided over an upturn in form in his 12 games in interim charge before being appointed as the permanent head coach on 27 November 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gary O'Neil appointed head coach |url=https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/first-team/gary-oneil-appointed-head-coach/ |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=AFCB |date=27 November 2022 |archive-date=30 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130181026/https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/first-team/gary-oneil-appointed-head-coach/ |url-status=live }}</ref> 

On 13 December 2022, the club was purchased from previous owner [[Maxim Demin]] by Black Knight Football Club, a partnership led by American businessman [[William P. Foley|Bill Foley]] and Cannae Holdings.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/now/partnership-led-william-p-foley-120000005.html|title=Partnership Led by William P. Foley, II and Cannae Holdings, Inc. Announces Completion of the Acquisition of A.F.C. Bournemouth|website=www.yahoo.com|access-date=22 February 2023|archive-date=22 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230222002809/https://www.yahoo.com/now/partnership-led-william-p-foley-120000005.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> The minority ownership group is led by Hollywood actor [[Michael B. Jordan]] and Kosmos founder Nullah Sarker.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Global/2022/12/13/bournemouth-takeover.aspx|title=Bournemouth deal means 8 EPL clubs U.S.-owned|website=www.sportsbusinessjournal.com|date=13 December 2022|access-date=22 February 2023|archive-date=22 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230222002807/https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Global/2022/12/13/bournemouth-takeover.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Bournemouth takeover: American businessman Bill Foley's consortium completes purchase worth over £100m |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11743/12767270/bournemouth-takeover-american-businessman-bill-foleys-consortium-completes-purchase-worth-over-100m |access-date=14 December 2022 |website=Sky Sports |archive-date=14 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221214032903/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11743/12767270/bournemouth-takeover-american-businessman-bill-foleys-consortium-completes-purchase-worth-over-100m |url-status=live }}</ref> On 19 June 2023, the club announced the departure of manager O'Neil, with [[Andoni Iraola]] coming in to replace him.<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 June 2023 |title=Andoni Iraola appointed AFC Bournemouth head coach |url=https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/first-team/andoni-iraola-appointed-afc-bournemouth-head-coach/ |access-date=19 June 2023 |website=AFCB |archive-date=1 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230701214705/https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/first-team/andoni-iraola-appointed-afc-bournemouth-head-coach/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In the [[2023–24 Premier League|2023–24 season]], Bournemouth, led by Iraola, achieved their best points tally in the Premier League, accumulating 48 points to finish 12th.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/club-news/review-records-broken-on-and-off-the-field-in-2023-24-campaign/ |title=Records broken on and off the field in 2023-24 campaign |publisher=AFC Bournemouth |date=20 May 2024 |access-date=27 May 2024 |archive-date=27 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240527134533/https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/club-news/review-records-broken-on-and-off-the-field-in-2023-24-campaign/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The following season, in the [[2024–25 Premier League|2024–25 season]], Bournemouth once again broke their record Premier League points total, achieving 56 points, whilst equalling their best ever league finish of 9th in the Premier League. As well as this, the club achieved their most wins in a Premier League season (15), fewest defeats (12), most goals scored (58), and fewest goals conceded (46).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/4316760 |title=Semenyo double caps historic season for the Cherries |publisher=Premier League |date=25 May 2025 |access-date=28 May 2025 }}</ref>

==League history==
{{See also|List of AFC Bournemouth seasons}}

==Players==

===Current squad===
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{{fs player|no=2|nat=MEX|pos=DF|name=[[Julián Araujo]]}}
{{fs player|no=3|nat=FRA|pos=DF|name=[[Adrien Truffert]]}}
{{fs player|no=4|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=[[Lewis Cook (footballer, born 1997)|Lewis Cook]]|other=[[Captain (association football)|vice-captain]]}}
{{fs player|no=5|nat=ARG|pos=DF|name=[[Marcos Senesi]]}}
{{fs player|no=6|nat=ARG|pos=DF|name=[[Julio Soler]]}}
{{fs player|no=7|nat=WAL|pos=MF|name=[[David Brooks (footballer)|David Brooks]]}}
{{fs player|no=8|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=[[Alex Scott (footballer, born 2003)|Alex Scott]]}}
{{fs player|no=9|nat=BRA|pos=FW|name=[[Evanilson (footballer, born 1999)|Evanilson]]}}
{{fs player|no=10|nat=SCO|pos=MF|name=[[Ryan Christie]]}}
{{fs player|no=11|nat=SCO|pos=FW|name=[[Ben Gannon-Doak]]}}
{{fs player|no=12|nat=USA|pos=MF|name=[[Tyler Adams]]}}
{{fs player|no=15|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=[[Adam Smith (footballer, born 1991)|Adam Smith]]|other=[[Captain (association football)|captain]]}}
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{{fs player|no=16|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=[[Marcus Tavernier]]}}
{{fs player|no=18|nat=FRA|pos=DF|name=[[Bafodé Diakité]]}}
{{fs player|no=19|nat=NED|pos=FW|name=[[Justin Kluivert]]}}
{{fs player|no=20|nat=ESP|pos=DF|name=[[Álex Jiménez (footballer, born 2005)|Álex Jiménez]]|other=on loan from [[AC Milan]]}}
{{fs player|no=21|nat=MAR|pos=MF|name=[[Amine Adli]]}}
{{fs player|no=22|nat=FRA|pos=FW|name=[[Eli Junior Kroupi]]}}
{{fs player|no=23|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=[[James Hill (footballer, born 2002)|James Hill]]}}
{{fs player|no=24|nat=GHA|pos=FW|name=[[Antoine Semenyo]]}}
{{fs player|no=26|nat=TUR|pos=FW|name=[[Enes Ünal]]}}
{{fs player|no=35|nat=WAL|pos=DF|name=[[Owen Bevan]]}}
{{fs player|no=40|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=[[Will Dennis]]}}
{{fs player|no=44|nat=SRB|pos=DF|name=[[Veljko Milosavljević]]}}
{{fs player|no=45|nat=USA|pos=DF|name=[[Matai Akinmboni]]}}
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====Out on loan====
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{{fs player|no=13|nat=NZL|pos=GK|name=[[Alex Paulsen]]|other=at [[Lechia Gdańsk]] until 30 June 2026}}
{{fs player|no=25|nat=CIV|pos=MF|name=[[Hamed Traorè]]|other=at [[Olympique de Marseille|Marseille]] until 30 June 2026}}
{{fs player|no=37|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=[[Max Aarons]]|other=at [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] until 30 June 2026}}
{{fs player|no=47|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=[[Ben Winterburn]]|other=at [[Barnet F.C.|Barnet]] until 30 June 2026}}
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{{fs player|no=|nat=FRA|pos=MF|name=[[Romain Faivre]]|other=at [[Al Taawoun FC|Al Taawoun]] until 30 June 2026}}
{{fs player|no=|nat=COL|pos=MF|name=[[Luis Sinisterra]]|other=at [[Cruzeiro EC|Cruzeiro]] until 30 June 2026}}
{{fs player|no=|nat=CAN|pos=FW|name=[[Daniel Jebbison]]|other=at [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]] until 30 June 2026}}
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===Under-21s and Academy===
{{main|AFC Bournemouth Under-21s and Academy}}

==Club officials==
:Source:<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.afcb.co.uk/team/staff-profiles/ |title=AFC Bournemouth Staff Profiles |publisher=AFC Bournemouth |access-date=28 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170606092045/http://www.afcb.co.uk/team/staff-profiles/ |archive-date=6 June 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|+
! colspan="5" |<u>Board</u>
|-
| colspan="5" align="center" |'''Owner'''
|-
| colspan="5" align="center" |{{flagicon|USA}} Black Knight Football Club
|-
|align="center"|'''Chairman'''
|align="center"|'''President of Football Operations'''
|align="center"|'''Assistant first-team technical director'''
| colspan="2" align="center" |'''President of Business'''
|-
|align="center"|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Bill Foley (businessman)|Bill Foley]]
|align="center"|{{flagicon|POR}} Tiago Pinto
|align="center"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Simon Francis (footballer)|Simon Francis]]
| colspan="2" align="center" |{{flagicon|USA}} Jim Frevola
|-
! colspan="4" |'''<u>First team</u>'''
|-
! colspan="4" |'''Management'''
|-
| colspan="4" align="center" |'''Manager'''
|-
| colspan="4" align="center" |{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Andoni Iraola]]
|-
| colspan="4" align="center" |'''First team coaches'''
|-
| colspan="2" align="center"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Tommy Elphick]]
| colspan="2" align="center"|
{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Shaun Cooper]]
|-
|align="center"|'''Head of goalkeeping'''
| colspan="3" align="center" |'''First Team Assistant Goalkeeper Coach'''
|-
|align="center"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Neil Moss (footballer)|Neil Moss]]
| colspan="3" align="center" |{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Gareth Stewart]]
|-
| colspan="4" align="center"|'''First Team Fitness Coach'''
|-
| colspan="4" align="center"|{{flagicon|ESP}} Pablo de la Torre
|-
! colspan="4" |'''Medical'''
|-
|align="center"|'''Performance Director'''
|align="center"| '''Head of Therapy'''
| colspan="3" align="center" | '''Physiotherapists'''
|-
|align="center"|{{flagicon|GER}} Robert Percy Marshall
|align="center"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Scot McAllister
|align="center"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Michael Harding
|align="center"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Joe Barton
|-
|align="center"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Dave Gardner
|align="center"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Natasha Nolan
|-
! colspan="4" |Sports scientists
|-
|'''Head of Performance and Physical Development'''
|'''Lead Rehabilitation & Performance Specialist'''
| colspan="3" |'''Sports Scientists'''
|-
|{{flagicon|ENG}} Alastair Harris
|{{flagicon|ENG}} Charlie Moore
|{{Flagicon|NIR}} Sean McCullagh
|{{flagicon|ENG}} Rob Lloyd
|-
! colspan="4" |'''Analysis & performance'''
|-
| align="center" |'''First Team Senior Performance Analyst''' 
| colspan="3" align="center" |'''Analysts'''
|-
| align="center" |{{flagicon|ENG}} Ryan Dawes
| align="center" |{{flagicon|ENG}} Tom Webber
| align="center" |{{flagicon|ENG}} Sam May
| align="center" |{{flagicon|ENG}} Luke Summers
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Position !! Name
|-
|align="left"|'''Academy manager'''
|align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Sam Gisbourne
|-
|align="left"|'''Academy head of goalkeeping'''
|align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Billy Granger
|-
|align="left"|'''Development squad manager'''
|align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Alan Connell]]
|-
|align="left"|'''U18 coach'''
|align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} James Lowy
|}

=== Former officials ===

* [[Eddie Mitchell]] (owner from 2009 to 2013)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-19 |title=Bournemouth: Eddie Mitchell's 'important role in Cherries' journey' |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/c87n25vx5d4o |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB |archive-date=20 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240220001746/https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/c87n25vx5d4o |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Maxim Demin]] (owner from 2011 to 2022)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-15|title=The catalyst for Bournemouth's success, Maxim Demin leaves behind a stunning legacy at the club |url= https://www.dorset.live/sport/football/maxim-demin-bournemouth-success-legacy-7934406.amp |access-date=2024-05-01 |first=Daniel|last=Davis|website=DorsetLive|language=en-GB}}</ref>

==Managers==
:Source:<ref>{{cite web |title=Bournemouth manager history |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=359&teamTabs=managers |website=Soccerbase |access-date=14 January 2022 |archive-date=14 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220114001312/https://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=359&teamTabs=managers |url-status=live}}</ref>
{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
* {{flagicon|ENG}} Vincent Kitcher (1914–1923)
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Harry Kinghorn]] (1923–1925, 1939–1947)
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Leslie Knighton]] (1925–1928)
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Frank Richards (football manager)|Frank Richards]] (1928–1930)
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Billy Birrell]] (1930–1935)
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Bob Crompton]] (1935–1936)
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Charlie Bell (footballer, born 1894)|Charlie Bell]] (1936–1939)
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Harry Lowe (footballer, born 1907)|Harry Lowe]] (1947–1950)
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Jack Bruton]] (1950–1956)
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Freddie Cox]] (1956–1958, 1965–1970)
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Don Welsh]] (1958–1961)
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Bill McGarry]] (1961–1963)
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Reg Flewin]] (1963–1965)
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[John Bond (footballer)|John Bond]] (1970–1973)
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Trevor Hartley]] (1974–1975)
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Tony Nelson (footballer)|Tony Nelson]] (2–23 January 1975)
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[John Benson (footballer, born 1942)|John Benson]] (23 January 1975 – 1978)
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Alec Stock]] (1979–1980)
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[David Webb (footballer)|David Webb]] (1980–1982)
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Don Megson]] (March–October 1983)
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Harry Redknapp]] (October 1983 – 1992)
* {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Tony Pulis]] (1992 – August 1994)
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[John Williams (footballer, born 1960)|John Williams]] (August–September 1994)
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Mel Machin]] (1 September 1994 – 18 August 2000)
* {{flagicon|IRE}} [[Sean O'Driscoll]] (19 August 2000 – 8 September 2006)
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Stuart Murdoch (football manager)|Stuart Murdoch]] and<br />{{flagicon|ENG}} Joe Roach (jointly, 10 September 2006 – 13 October 2006)
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Kevin Bond (English footballer)|Kevin Bond]] (13 October 2006 – 1 September 2008)
* {{flagicon|NIR}} [[Jimmy Quinn (footballer, born 1959)|Jimmy Quinn]] (2 September 2008 – 31 December 2008)
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Eddie Howe]] (31 December 2008 – 16 January 2011, 12 October 2012 – 1 August 2020)
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Lee Bradbury]] (16 January 2011 – 25 March 2012)
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Paul Groves (footballer)|Paul Groves]] (25 March 2012 – 3 October 2012)
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Jason Tindall]] (8 August 2020 – 3 February 2021)
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Jonathan Woodgate]] (3 February 2021 – 28 June 2021)
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Scott Parker]] (28 June 2021 – 30 August 2022)
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Gary O'Neil]] (30 August 2022 – 19 June 2023)
* {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Andoni Iraola]] (19 June 2023 – )
{{div col end}}

==Colours==
{{Commons|AFC Bournemouth kits}}
The team's colours have varied slightly throughout the club's history. Starting off playing in red-and-white stripes, Bournemouth have also played in all-red shirts, red with white sleeves, and mostly, since 1990, in red-and-black stripes.<ref>Redknapp, Harry (2014). ''Always Managing''. p. 109. Random House</ref> A predominantly red shirt was chosen for the [[2004–05 in English football|2004–05]] and [[2005–06 in English football|2005–06]] seasons, but – due to fan demand – a return was made to the stripes for the [[2006–07 in English football|2006–07]] season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Q&A: All you need to know about AFC Bournemouth – Journalism & News from Bournemouth University |url=http://buzz.bournemouth.ac.uk/faq-afc-bournemouth/ |website=Buzz |access-date=9 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518072124/http://buzz.bournemouth.ac.uk/faq-afc-bournemouth/ |archive-date=18 May 2015}}</ref>

Since 2017 Bournemouth's kit has been manufactured by [[Umbro]]. Previously it has been made by Umbro (1974–78, 1983–86), [[Adidas]] (1978–81), Osca (1982–83), Henson (1986–87), Scoreline (1987–90), Ellgren (1990–92), Matchwinner (1993–95), [[Le Coq Sportif]] (1995–96), [[Patrick (sportswear company)|Patrick]] (1996–2000), Super League (2000–01), TFG Sportswear (2001–03), Bourne Red (2003–08), [[Carbrini Sportswear]] (2008–11, 2014–15), [[Fila]] (2011–14) and [[JD Sports]] (2015–17).{{Citation needed|date=June 2020}}

For the [[2025–26 AFC Bournemouth season|2025–26 season]], the team's shirts are sponsored by bj88,<ref>{{cite web |date=23 July 2024 |title=BJ88 TO BECOME FRONT OF SHIRT PARTNER |url=https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/2024/july/23/bj88-confirmed-as-front-of-shirt-sponsor/ |publisher=AFC Bournemouth |access-date=30 July 2024 |archive-date=25 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240725224112/https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/2024/july/23/bj88-confirmed-as-front-of-shirt-sponsor/ |url-status=live }}</ref> with LEOS International as the shirt sleeve sponsor.<ref>{{cite web |date=24 July 2024 |title=CLUB SIGNS A TWO-YEAR PARTNERSHIP WITH LEOS INTERNATIONAL |url=https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/2024/july/24/afc-bournemouth-signs-a-two-year-partnership-with-leos-international/ |publisher=AFC Bournemouth |access-date=30 July 2024 |archive-date=25 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240725013438/https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/2024/july/24/afc-bournemouth-signs-a-two-year-partnership-with-leos-international/ |url-status=live }}</ref>  Before this, sponsors have been Reg Heynes Toyota (1980–82, 1983–85), Coopers Beers (1985–87), Canberra Homes (1987–88), Nolan (1988–89), A1 Windscreens (1990–92), [[Exchange and Mart|Exchange & Mart]] (1992–94), [[Liverpool Victoria|Frizzell]] (1994–97), Seward (1997–2006), Focal Point (2006–08, 2011–12), Carbrini Sportswear (2008–11), Energy Consulting (2012–15), Mansion (2015–2020), [[VitalityHealth|Vitality]] (2020), MSP Capital (2020–2022) and [[Dafabet]] (2022–2024).<ref name="AFC Bournemouth - Historical Kits">{{cite news |title=AFC Bournemouth – Historical Kits |website=Historicalkits.co.uk |access-date=18 January 2016 |url=http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Bournemouth/Bournemouth.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160102113431/http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Bournemouth/Bournemouth.htm |archive-date=2 January 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref>  From the 2017–2018 season until the 2019–20 season, the Mansion logo appeared on the left shirt sleeve of Bournemouth's shirts, in addition [[DeWalt]] was shirt sleeve sponsor from the 2022–23 season until the 2023–24 season.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;margin-left:1em"
|-
! Year !!Kit manufacturer!!Shirt sponsor (front)!!Shirt sponsor (sleeve)
!Shirt sponsor (back)
!Shorts sponsor
|-
|1974–1978 || [[Umbro]]|| rowspan=2 | ''No sponsor'' || rowspan=26 | ''No sponsor''
| rowspan="21" |''No sponsor''
| rowspan="21" |''No sponsor''
|-
|1978–1980 || rowspan=2|[[Adidas]]
|-
|1980–1981 || rowspan=2|Reg Heynes Toyota
|-
|1981–1982 || In-House
|-
|1982–1983 || Osca || ''No sponsor''
|-
|1983–1985 || rowspan=2| [[Umbro]] || Reg Heynes Toyota
|-
|1985–1986 || rowspan=2|Coopers Beers
|-
|1986–1987 || Hensons
|-
|1987–1988 ||rowspan=3|Scoreline || Canberra Homes
|-
|1988–1989 || Nolan
|-
|1989–1990 || ''No sponsor''
|-
|1990–1992 || Ellgren || A1 Windscreens
|-
|1992–1994 || rowspan=2|Matchwinner || [[Exchange and Mart|Exchange & Mart]]
|-
|1994–1995 || rowspan=3|[[Liverpool Victoria|Frizzell]]
|-
|1995–1996 || [[Le Coq Sportif]]
|-
|1996–1997 || rowspan=2|[[Patrick (sportswear company)|Patrick]]
|-
|1997–2000 || rowspan=4|Seward Cars
|-
|2000–2001 ||Super League
|-
|2001–2003 ||TFG Sports
|-
|2003–2006 ||rowspan=2|Bourne Red
|-
|2006–2008 ||Focal Point Fires
|-
|2008–2011 ||[[Carbrini Sportswear]] ||[[Carbrini Sportswear]]
|[[JD Sports]]
|[[JD Sports]]
|-
|2011–2012 ||rowspan=2|[[Fila]] ||Focal Point Fires
|Focal Point Fires
| rowspan="6" |''No sponsor''
|-
|2012–2014 ||rowspan=2|Energy-Consulting
| rowspan="2" |Energy-Consulting
|-
|2014–2015 ||[[Carbrini Sportswear]]
|-
|2015–2017 ||[[JD Sports]] ||rowspan=2|MansionBet
| rowspan="3" |''No sponsor''
|-
|2017–2019 || rowspan="7" |[[Umbro]] ||rowspan=2|MansionBet
|-
|2019–2020 ||MansionBet / [[VitalityHealth|Vitality]]
|-
|2020–2021|| rowspan="2" |MSP Capital || rowspan="2" |''No sponsor''
|DWP Housing Partnership
| rowspan="2" |United Pallet Network
|-
|2021–2022
|QuinnBet
|-
|2022–2024||[[Dafabet]] ||[[DeWalt]]
|''No sponsor''
| rowspan="2" |''No sponsor''
|-
|2024–||bj88 ||LEOS International  
|[[The Soccer Tournament]] (in FA Cup matches)
|}

==Rivalries==
According to a recent poll named 'The League of Love and Hate' in August 2019, Bournemouth supporters named their club's near neighbour [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] as its biggest rival, with [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]], [[Brighton and Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton and Hove Albion]], [[Reading F.C.|Reading]] and [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] following.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.givemesport.com/1500300-the-top-five-rivals-of-english-footballs-top-92-clubs-revealed |title=The top five rivals of English football's top 92 clubs have been revealed |website=Givemesport.com |date=27 August 2019 |access-date=29 September 2019 |archive-date=29 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190929205049/https://www.givemesport.com/1500300-the-top-five-rivals-of-english-footballs-top-92-clubs-revealed |url-status=live}}</ref>

==Records and statistics==
{{for|a more detailed list|List of AFC Bournemouth records and statistics}}
[[Steve Fletcher]] holds the record for Bournemouth appearances, having played 726 first-team matches between 1992 and 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/15431594.steve-fletcher-talks-about-his-enduring-love-for-football-and-his-club/|title=Steve Fletcher talks about his enduring love for football and his club |website=Daily Echo|date=25 July 2017|access-date=26 May 2025}}</ref> Fletcher also holds the record for most league appearances, making 628.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://the72.co.uk/2021/09/09/bournemouth-legends-quiz-5-quickfire-questions-on-steve-fletcher/|title=Bournemouth legends quiz: 5 quickfire questions on Steve Fletcher |website=the72.co.uk|first=Will|last=Oakley|date=9 September 2021|access-date=26 May 2025}}</ref> Ron Eyre holds the record for the most goals 229 in a Bournemouth shirt having played 337 first-team matches between 1924 and 1933.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://talksport.com/football/492220/premier-league-clubs-record-league-scorer-sergio-aguero-manchester-city/|title=Every Premier League club's all-time league record scorer|website=Talksport.com|date=11 February 2019|access-date=14 February 2022|archive-date=14 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220214215106/https://talksport.com/football/492220/premier-league-clubs-record-league-scorer-sergio-aguero-manchester-city/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Ted MacDougall]] holds the record for the most goals scored in a single season, 42 in the [[1970–71 in English football|1970–71]] season in the [[Football League Fourth Division|Fourth Division]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.football-england.com/ted-macdougall.html/|title=Ted MacDougall Player Profile|website=Football-england.com|date=11 July 2011|access-date=4 January 2022|archive-date=4 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104192823/https://www.football-england.com/ted-macdougall.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

The highest transfer fee received for a Bournemouth player to date is £65&nbsp;million, from [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] for [[Dominic Solanke]] in August 2024,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c3ej8g7dwjjo|title=Tottenham complete £65m deal for striker Solanke|work=BBC Sport|date=10 August 2024|access-date=10 August 2024|archive-date=10 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240810121104/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c3ej8g7dwjjo|url-status=live}}</ref> whilst the highest transfer fee paid by the club to date is £40.2&nbsp;million, for [[Evanilson (footballer, born 1999)|Evanilson]] from [[FC Porto|Porto]], also in August 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c0rw5jwzl4jo|title=Bournemouth seal record deal for £40.2m Evanilson|work=BBC Sport|date=16 August 2024|accessdate=16 August 2024|archive-date=16 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240816191800/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c0rw5jwzl4jo|url-status=live}}</ref>

The club's highest ever league finish to date is 9th place in the [[Premier League]], achieved in both the [[2016–17 Premier League|2016–17]] season,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11743/10886971/bournemouth-2016-17-premier-league-season-review|title=Bournemouth 2016/17 Premier League season review|website=Sky Sports|access-date=14 February 2022|archive-date=4 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104192846/https://www.skysports.com/amp/football/news/11743/10886971/bournemouth-2016-17-premier-league-season-review|url-status=live}}</ref> as well as the [[2024–25 Premier League|2024–25]] season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://athlonsports.com/soccer/liverpool-won-the-2024-25-premier-league-but-bournemouth-brentford-palace-and-fulham-are-the-unsung-heroes |title=Liverpool Won the 2024/25 Premier League but Bournemouth, Brentford, Palace and Fulham are the Unsung Heroes|website=Athlon Sports |first=Crispin|last=Leyser|date=25 May 2025|access-date=25 May 2025}}</ref> Their best performance in the [[FA Cup]] is reaching the quarter-finals of the competition in the [[1956–57 FA Cup|1956–57]], [[2020–21 FA Cup|2020–21]] and [[2024–25 FA Cup|2024–25]] seasons, whilst in the [[EFL Cup]], Bournemouth's best performance is reaching the quarter-finals in the [[2014–15 Football League Cup|2014–15]], [[2017–18 EFL Cup|2017–18]] and [[2018–19 EFL Cup|2018–19]] seasons.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.stevesfootballstats.uk/afc_bournemouth_club_records.html |title=AFC Bournemouth|website=stevesfootballstats.uk|date=25 May 2025|access-date=25 May 2025}}</ref>

==Honours==
Source:<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/teams/afc-bournemouth/tab/honours/ |title=AFC Bournemouth football club honours |website=11v11 |publisher=AFS Enterprises |access-date=10 February 2024 |archive-date=6 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240506174042/https://www.11v11.com/teams/afc-bournemouth/tab/honours/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="FCHD"/>

'''League'''
*[[Football League Championship|Championship]] (level 2)
**Champions: [[2014–15 Football League Championship|2014–15]]
**Runners-up: [[2021–22 EFL Championship|2021–22]]
*[[Football League Third Division South|Third Division South]] / [[Football League Third Division|Third Division]] / [[Football League One|League One]] (level 3)
**Champions: [[1986–87 Football League Third Division|1986–87]]
**Runners-up: [[1947–48 Football League Third Division South|1947–48]], [[2012–13 Football League One|2012–13]]
*[[Football League Fourth Division|Fourth Division]] / Third Division / [[EFL League Two|League Two]] (level 4)
**Runners-up: [[1970–71 Football League Fourth Division|1970–71]], [[2009–10 Football League Two|2009–10]]
**Promoted: [[1981–82 Football League Fourth Division|1981–82]]
**Play-off winners: [[2003 Football League play-offs#Third Division|2003]]
*[[Southern Football League|Southern League]]
**Runners-up: [[1922–23 Southern Football League|1922–23]]

'''Cup'''
*[[EFL Trophy|Associate Members' Cup / Football League Trophy]]
**Winners: [[1983–84 Associate Members' Cup|1983–84]]
**Runners-up: [[1997–98 Football League Trophy|1997–98]]
*[[Football League Third Division South Cup|Third Division South Cup]]
**Winners: 1945–46<ref>{{cite book |last=Rollin |first=Jack |title=Soccer at War 1939–45 |year=2005 |isbn=0-7553-1431-X |page=259|publisher=Headline }}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of AFC Bournemouth seasons]]
* [[List of AFC Bournemouth records and statistics]]
* [[AFC Bournemouth Women]]
* [[Dean Court]]
* [[Premier League]]

==Notes==
{{notelist}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
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* {{Official website}}

=== Independent websites ===
* {{BBC football info|afc-bournemouth}}
* [https://www.skysports.com/bournemouth Bournemouth] at Sky Sports
* [https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/127/Bournemouth/overview AFC Bournemouth] at Premier League
* [https://www.uefa.com/nationalassociations/teams/2601124--bournemouth/ AFC Bournemouth] at [[UEFA]]

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