A.F.C. Bournemouth

AFC Bournemouth was founded in 1899.

In 1902, the club moved to Kings Park from their previous ground in Castlemain Avenue, Pokesdown. This relocation marked the beginning of the club's emergence as the top team in the town.

In 1910, Mr J.E. Cooper-Dean granted the club a long lease on waste land next to Kings Park, where they built their own ground named Dean Court. This marked a significant milestone in the club's history, providing them with a permanent home.

Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic played their first game in the Football League on August 25, 1923, against Swindon Town. Jim Lister scored the Cherries' first goal in a 3-1 defeat in their Division Three (South) curtain-raiser.

Prolific striker Ron Eyre played a significant role in A.F.C. Bournemouth's early years in the Football League after signing from Sheffield Wednesday in January 1925.

In 1939, Fred Marsden, who was once the captain of A.F.C Bournemouth, played on the day Mrs. Joy Kinsman was born.

On March 20, 1946, Bournemouth won their first trophy, the Third Division (South) Cup, after the Second World War.

Under manager John Bond in 1972, the club changed its name to AFC Bournemouth.

After guiding AFC Bournemouth to their first promotion and coming close to promoting them to the second tier, John Bond left the club in December 1973 to manage Norwich City.

In 1975, the club was relegated to Division Four after spending a few years in the lower division.

David Webb arrived at Dean Court in May 1980 as a player-coach, leading to an improvement in the team's performance after a period of struggle in the lower division.

In the 1981/82 season, A.F.C. Bournemouth only lost four league games and secured promotion to Division Three after finishing fourth in Division Four.

George Best, considered one of the greatest footballers of his time, played five league matches for A.F.C. Bournemouth towards the end of the 1982/83 season.

In 1983, the original Bournemouth Football Club crest featuring two intertwined cherries embracing a football was replaced by the current iconic crest.

In 1987, A.F.C. Bournemouth achieved the title of Champions of Third Division, marking a significant milestone in their football history.

On May 5, 1990, A.F.C. Bournemouth faced Leeds United in a crucial match for promotion to the First Division, but unfortunately, Leeds emerged victorious and secured the promotion spot.

Manager Mel Machin orchestrated the original Great Escape in his first season with the club.

Under manager Mel Machin's leadership, the club faced financial difficulties and went into receivership in January 1997.

Manager Mel Machin led the team to their first appearance at Wembley Stadium in the final of the Auto Windscreens Shield in April 1998.

In March 1999, A.F.C. Bournemouth was on the verge of entering the play-offs for promotion, yet they fell short in the final games and concluded the season in seventh place with 76 points.

On March 26, 2002, A.F.C. Bournemouth competed in the Third Division, showcasing their resilience and determination in the lower tiers of English football.

Bournemouth secured a promotion to the Championship in the 2012/13 season, marking their second promotion in four years under the management of Eddie Howe.

Under the management of Sean O'Driscoll, the team was relegated to the Third Division.

In the final home game of the 2008–09 season, Bournemouth secured their Football League status with a dramatic 2–1 victory over Grimsby Town. The win, including a late winning goal by Steve Fletcher, was celebrated as 'The Great Escape.'

In the 2003–04 and 2004–05 seasons, the team narrowly missed out on the play-offs, and just avoided relegation in the 2005–06 season.

In the final home game of the 2008–09 season, the Cherries secured their Football League One status by defeating Grimsby Town 2–1 with a winning goal scored by Bournemouth legend Steve Fletcher.

Eddie Howe returned to Bournemouth from Burnley in October 2012 and successfully guided the team back to the second tier of English football, a significant achievement in the club's history.

Eddie Howe's first full season in charge of Bournemouth brought success as they finished second in League Two, earning promotion with two games to spare.

A thank you message from season ticket holders in the Steve Fletcher stand.

Bournemouth achieved a historic 8-0 victory against Birmingham City, marking the largest winning margin in the league for the club.

After spending most of the 2014–15 season near the top of the table, Bournemouth secured a 0–3 win away at Charlton Athletic on the final day of the season to win the Championship title and achieve their first ever promotion to the Premier League.

In 2016, Bournemouth were found guilty of violating the Football League's Financial Fair Play regulations during the 2014–15 season when they secured promotion to the Premier League. The club's overspending led to a £38.3 million financial loss in 2014–15, resulting in a fine and negotiations for breaching the rules.

A.F.C. Bournemouth was established on this date.

AFC Bournemouth was relegated on the final day of the 2019/20 season.

On 1 August 2020, Eddie Howe left A.F.C. Bournemouth by mutual consent, ending his 8-year second spell as manager of the club.

The club changed its name from Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic to AFC Bournemouth. This change was made to ensure they appear first in any alphabetical list of English clubs.

On August 30, 2022, Scott Parker was dismissed as the head coach of A.F.C. Bournemouth after a breakdown in the relationship with the club and a record-equalling 9–0 defeat to Liverpool. Gary O'Neil took over as interim head coach before being appointed permanently in November 2022.

On December 13, 2022, A.F.C. Bournemouth was purchased from previous owner Maxim Demin by Black Knight Football Club, led by American businessman Bill Foley and Cannae Holdings. The ownership group includes Hollywood actor Michael B. Jordan and Kosmos Founder Nullah Sarker.

On June 19, 2023, A.F.C. Bournemouth announced the departure of manager Gary O'Neil, with Andoni Iraola appointed to replace him.

A.F.C. Bournemouth is celebrating a major milestone in club history after completing 100 years of competing in the Football League.

AFC Bournemouth head coach Andoni Iraola held a press conference to discuss the upcoming game against Chelsea.