AFC Bournemouth Women
Full name | AFC Bournemouth Women[a] | |||
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Nickname(s) | The Cherries, Boscombe Women | |||
Founded | 1992 | as Bournemouth|||
Ground | Macra Community Stadium Dean Court | |||
Capacity | 1,000 Macra Community Stadium | |||
Chairman | Bill Foley | |||
Manager | Steve Cuss | |||
League | FA Women's National League Division One South West | |||
2023–24 | FA Women's National League Division One South West, 2nd of 12 | |||
Website | Club website | |||
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AFC Bournemouth Women (/ˈbɔːrnmə
In 2022, Bill Foley bought out AFC Bournemouth's women's team which was previously under the Community Sports Trust.[3][4][5]
History[edit]
Early history[edit]
Bournemouth won the 2003–04 Southern Region Division One.[6] The club achieved a league and cup double for the 2005–06 season, winning the Southern Region Premier Division, and beating Slough Town 3–1 in the final of the Southern Region League Cup.[7] The club reached the final of the 2007–08 South West Combination League Cup, but were beaten 4–1 by Plymouth Argyle.[8] Bournemouth were forced to withdraw from the league due to financial problems, and lack of managerial staff. The club ultimately folded in March 2009.[9]
National League[edit]
Bournemouth had reformed by 2012, playing in the Hampshire County Football League. The club achieved successive promotions, winning the 2014–15 Hampshire County Division Three,[10] and the 2015–16 Hampshire County Division Two.[11] Manager Steve Davies left the club in 2019,[12] with Bournemouth appointing Steve Cuss as manager ahead of the 2019–20 season.[13] The club successfully applied for promotion to the FA Women's National League Division One South West for the 2021–22 season.[14] Bournemouth made their competitive debut at Dean Court on 10 April 2022, in a 4–1 win against Chesham United.[15]
Stadium[edit]
Bournemouth play their home games at the Macra Community Stadium, Ringwood.[16] Since 2022, the club also play select matches at Dean Court.
Current squad[edit]
- As of 16 March 2024[17]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Honours and achievements[edit]
League
- Southern Region Premier Division (level 4)
- Champions: 2005–06
- Southern Region Division One (level 5)
- Champions: 2003–04
- Hampshire County Division Two (level 8)
- Champions: 2015–16
- Hampshire County Division Three (level 9)
- Champions: 2014–15
Cup
- South West Combination League Cup
- Runners-up: 2007–08
- Southern Region League Cup
- Winners: 2005–06
League history[edit]
Champions | Runners-up | Promoted ↑ | Relegated ↓ |
Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | |||||||||
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Division | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Pos | |||||
2021–22 | NL South West | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 52 | 14 | 40 | 2nd | R2 | R1 | – | – |
2022–23 | NL South West | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 59 | 21 | 43 | 4th | R1 | DR | FA League Plate | R1 |
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Company details". AFC Bournemouth. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ "Club trademarks". AFC Bournemouth. Archived from the original on 21 June 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ "Women's team brought under Foley control, with investment planned". Bournemouth Echo. 9 June 2023.
- ^ "AFC Bournemouth acquired by Bill Foley-led partnership". AFCB. 13 December 2022.
- ^ "AFC Bournemouth". www.bournemouth.ac.uk.
- ^ "AFC Bournemouth Ladies – History". AFC Bournemouth Ladies. Archived from the original on 12 May 2008. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "AFCB Ladies do the Double!". Vital Bournemouth. 23 May 2006. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "Ambassador League Cup 2007/08". South West Combination Women's Football League. Archived from the original on 23 July 2008. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "Lanahan: Upset to see the club fold". Vital Bournemouth. 5 March 2009. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "2014–15 Hampshire County Division Three". The FA. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "2015–16 Hampshire County Division Two". The FA. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "New Ladies Manager Appointed". Eastleigh F.C. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Steve Cuss". AFC Bournemouth. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Women's Team Promoted to National League". AFC Bournemouth. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "Bath Does the Trick as Cherries keep Alive Promotion Hopes". AFC Bournemouth. 10 April 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "How to Watch AFC Bournemouth Women". AFC Bournemouth. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ ""Women's Squad"". AFC Bournemouth. Retrieved 16 March 2024.