Bournemouth
Bournemouth

2025-2026

Bournemouth

Cherries

Founded in 1890 (136 years ago)

Vitality Stadium (11 464)|AFCB|England

AFC Bournemouth is a professional 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. Formed in 1899 as Boscombe St.

John's Institute, the club adopted their current name in 1971. Nicknamed "The Cherries", Bournemouth have played their home games at Dean Court since 1910. Their home colours are red and black striped shirts, with black shorts and socks, inspired by that of Italian club A.C.

Milan. AFC Bournemouth's honours include winning the second and third tiers of English football once, the Associate Members' Cup once and the Football League Third Division South Cup. The club has spent the majority of their history bouncing between the third and fourth tiers of English football.

Under manager Eddie Howe, they have risen through the pyramid; the 2015–16 season was their first ever in the top flight, and they remained there for five seasons, until and including the 2019–20 season, when they were relegated following an 18th place-finish.

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Bournemouth

Evanilson
Evanilson
Eli Junior Kroupi
EliJunior Kroupi
Ryan Christie
RyanChristie
Marcus Tavernier
MarcusTavernier
Alex Scott
AlexScott
Rayan
Rayan
Adrien Truffert
AdrienTruffert
Álex Jiménez
ÁlexJiménez
Marcos Senesi
MarcosSenesi
James Hill
JamesHill
Đorđe Petrović
ĐorđePetrović

FAQ

Who are Bournemouth?

Bournemouth is a football team England competing in Premier League.

Where does Bournemouth play?

Bournemouth plays at Vitality Stadium AFCB, Bournemouth, England.

When was Bournemouth founded?

Bournemouth was founded in 1890.