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The Sun
10-07-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Premier League club ready to DOUBLE stadium capacity as new plans submitted to demolish entire stand
AFC BOURNEMOUTH have announced plans to expand their Vitality Stadium to almost double its current capacity. The renovations will require the demolition of the current South Stand, as well as the expansion of the existing North and East stands. 4 4 The changes aim to take their approximately 11,300 seater stadium to a new capacity of around 20,500, according to a plan submitted to the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council. Bournemouth secured the ownership of their stadium from property company Structadene in April, opening the door to expansion plans. The Cherries had previously sold the ground to the company to escape financial issues 20 years ago. The Vitality's 11,300 capacity is the smallest among teams set to compete in this upcoming Premier League campaign. The new expansion would make it only the second smallest, leapfrogging Brentford's G-tech Community Stadium with 17,000. They would also be nipping at the heels of third smallest capacity Burnley's Turf Moor stadium, with 22,000. A Bournemouth club statement said: "The expansion and improvement of the stadium represents a major milestone in the club's history and its stated journey to be a top performing club in the Premier League. " Other modernisation efforts will include a new club shop, fan zone and relocated turnstiles to improve matchday experiences. A public exhibition is set to take place at the stadium regarding the expansion on July 21 . Fans and locals are invited to attend a presentation from club personnel and advisors, as well as to pose their questions and concerns. Bournemouth star Dean Huijsen couldn't be happier being nominated for Premier League player of the month The clubs statement continued: "Feedback from local residents and the public will help shape the proposals and inform how the Club can continue to support the communities that are an important part of the AFC Bournemouth success story." Bournemouth will be buoyed by a strong 24/25 season that saw them finish in the top half of the Premier League for the first time since the 16/17 campaign. The Cherries have also received a significant cash injection of around £100million so far from the summer sales of Dean Huijsen, Milos Kerkez and Jaidon Anthony. Manager Andoni Iraola will hope to build on this new financial support - and the improved home support after the expansion - to make a push for European football over the coming years. 4 4
The Irish Sun
09-06-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Bournemouth release 14 players and make decision on Chelsea's Kepa Arrizabalaga in end of season retained list
BOURNEMOUTH have announced FOURTEEN players are out on the South Coast. The Cherries enjoyed a superb 2024/25 and finished ninth in the Premier League. 3 Andoni Iraola led Bournemouth to an impressive top-half finish last season Credit: Getty 3 Keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has now returned to parent club Chelsea Credit: Getty And much of The Cherries achieved their best-ever defensive record in the Premier League, conceding only 46 goals. On-loan keeper READ MORE ON FOOTBALL Kepa, 30, has now made his return to his parent club after keeping 8 Prem clean sheets. But he might now be in West London for long, with has just 12 months left on his contract with Chelsea having made 35 appearances at Bournemouth in all competitions. The Gunners are ready to activate his £5m release clause. Most read in Football 3 BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Bournemouth have also announced four players are leaving from their development team. Lewis Brown, Coby Small, Kian Tydeman and Toure Williams have not been offered new deals. Premier League's Biggest Spenders: Top 10 Seasons All are now free to find new clubs. A further nine second-year scholars are also departing. Ryan Carroll, Joshua Hamilton-Olise, Kashanga Kasukumya, Teodor Minchev, Sonny Parkes, Joshua Salmon, William Seeley, Tommy Whitehead and Jay Williams have all been released. The Cherries are bracing for offers on some of their breakout stars from last season. is expected to join Premier League champions Liverpool . While £70million-rated Antoine Semenyo is
BBC News
04-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
West Ham v Bournemouth: Did you know?
West Ham are unbeaten in their past seven Premier League games against Bournemouth, with each of the past three finishing have never kept a clean sheet in their seven Premier League away games against West Ham, but have avoided defeat in all four games in which they've found the net themselves (W2 D2).The Cherries have picked up 23 away Premier League points in 2024-25, their most in a top-flight campaign, while their 30 goals are also their most on the road.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ouattara offers Bournemouth's 'secret'
Dango Ouattara says the "secret" to Bournemouth's success is a continuity from last season through to the current campaign. The Cherries - chasing a place in Europe and the FA Cup in the late stages of the season - have surpassed expectations, with a free-flowing brand of football on show and countless eye-catching results. "The secret this year is that we've had the same squad since last year, virtually the same players," Ouattara told the BBC. "And the same coach. It's important to have a group that continues to develop together and to have the same coach who knows the players and knows how to get them to play together. That's the secret. "As for the players, we're going to do everything we can to go further. We're going to try to keep up the momentum, win games and try to lose fewer, so we'll see where we stand."
