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AFC Bournemouth
Full nameAFC Bournemouth Women[a]
Nickname(s)The Cherries, Boscombe Women
Founded1992; 32 years ago (1992) as Bournemouth
GroundMacra Community Stadium
Dean Court
Capacity1,000
Macra Community Stadium
ChairmanBill Foley
ManagerSteve Cuss
LeagueFA Women's National League Division One South West
2022–23FA Women's National League Division One South West, 4th of 12
WebsiteClub website

AFC Bournemouth Women (/ˈbɔːrnməθ/ ⓘ BORN-məth), commonly referred to as just Bournemouth unless distinguishing themselves from the men's team, is an English professional women's football club based in Dorset, England. The club plays in the FA Women's National League Division One South West, the fourth tier of English women's football.

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.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK England ENG Katie Scadding
2 DF England ENG Abby Jones (vice-captain)
4 DF Wales WAL Helen Bleazard
5 DF England ENG Holly Humphreys
6 MF England ENG Maisy Smith
7 MF England ENG Elle Elkins
8 MF England ENG Olivia Venditto
9 FW England ENG Lucy Cooper
10 MF England ENG Molly Barron-Clark
11 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Gemma McGuinness
12 GK Poland POL Daniela Kosinska
13 FW England ENG Helen Corbin
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 MF England ENG Katie James
15 DF England ENG Kelly Fripp
16 DF England ENG Jess Treweek
17 FW England ENG Molly Gladwell
18 FW England ENG Gemma Hillier (Captain)
19 FW England ENG Alisha Buckingham
20 MF England ENG Kaitlyn Elliott
23 FW England ENG Chloe Gilroy
25 FW Bermuda BER Kenni Thompson
26 FW England ENG Erin Bloomfield
27 DF England ENG Amber Treweek

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

League history[edit]

Champions Runners-up Promoted ↑ Relegated ↓
Season League FA Cup League Cup Other
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]

  1. ^ The full name of the club is AFC Bournemouth, without expansion.[1][2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Company details". AFC Bournemouth. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Club trademarks". AFC Bournemouth. Archived from the original on 21 June 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Women's team brought under Foley control, with investment planned". Bournemouth Echo. 9 June 2023.
  4. ^ "AFC Bournemouth acquired by Bill Foley-led partnership". AFCB. 13 December 2022.
  5. ^ "AFC Bournemouth". www.bournemouth.ac.uk.
  6. ^ "AFC Bournemouth Ladies – History". AFC Bournemouth Ladies. Archived from the original on 12 May 2008. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  7. ^ "AFCB Ladies do the Double!". Vital Bournemouth. 23 May 2006. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Ambassador League Cup 2007/08". South West Combination Women's Football League. Archived from the original on 23 July 2008. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  9. ^ "Lanahan: Upset to see the club fold". Vital Bournemouth. 5 March 2009. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  10. ^ "2014–15 Hampshire County Division Three". The FA. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  11. ^ "2015–16 Hampshire County Division Two". The FA. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  12. ^ "New Ladies Manager Appointed". Eastleigh F.C. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  13. ^ "Steve Cuss". AFC Bournemouth. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  14. ^ "Women's Team Promoted to National League". AFC Bournemouth. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  15. ^ "Bath Does the Trick as Cherries keep Alive Promotion Hopes". AFC Bournemouth. 10 April 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  16. ^ "How to Watch AFC Bournemouth Women". AFC Bournemouth. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  17. ^ ""Women's Squad"". AFC Bournemouth. Retrieved 16 March 2024.

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