1st Nov – Chapel Gate – 14.00 ko

Bournemouth Sports secured a seventh home win of the season with a comfortable 3-1 result against Gillingham Town from North West Dorset. 

The hosts started brightly with Jamie Booth going close before they took the lead in the 11th minute. A long throw from Jake Perch was initially cleared, but eventually ended up back with him and his cross was met by Sports striker Rob Howard who’s goal bound effort was sliced into his own net by a Gills defender whilst attempting to clear it. 

The men from Chapel Gate went 2-0 ahead only moments later when Rob Howard converted well from close range following good play between wingers James Bergin and Taylor Webb. At the other end the visitors went close following a good pattern of play which resulted in the striker missing from close range. On another occasion veteran Bournemouth keeper Marc Davies had to be alert to block a shot from close range and at an acute angle. 

James Bergin saw his direct free kick rattle off the underside of the bar in the 37th minute with the hosts unable to follow up on the loose ball to extend their lead. HT 2-0

The second half became a somewhat scrappy affair with lots of stops and starts which ultimately affected the hosts more as it disrupted their rhythm and fluency. However they eventually got the third goal in the 70th minute when Captain Taylor Edwards played in a low free kick into the box which was converted by Central Defender Daniel Viner scoring his first goal for the club following his move from Hamworthy United Reserves in the summer. 

Gillingham won a penalty in the 80th minute when Jake Perch was judged to have fouled a player inside the box and the resulting spot kick was duly converted. Bournemouth held out firm in the final ten minutes as they were on the backfoot and defended well ensuring an important 3 points and a first win since late September following some tough fixtures in October. 

Bournemouth Sports – Marc Davies, Kian Bright, Jake Perch, Joe White, Daniel Viner, Taylor Webb, Tom Beckett, Taylor Webb, Jamie Booth, Rob Howard, James Bergin

Sub – Luke Street for James Bergin (60)

Photo – Daniel Viner celebrates his first goal for the club with Luke Street

27.09.25 – Weymouth College Sports Centre – ko 3.00pm

It was raining goals in a highly entertaining game at Weymouth College as last seasons DPL league champions Bournemouth Sports came away with all three points, winning 5-4 with striker Dan Hayward scoring the winner in injury time. 

The hosts started brightly and went ahead in the 11th minute when striker Troy Walbridge converted from close range inside the box. The visitors from Chapel Gate went close on two occasions with winger Taylor Webb seeing both efforts go over. However Webb would level in the 27th minute racing onto a flick on from Hayward to score. 

Bournemouth Sports were now beginning to take control of the game and went ahead in the 32nd minute with Hayward heading home from a corner. Fellow striker Sam Bennett put the visitors 3-1 ahead in the 38th minute heading in from a cross. Balti playing with much enthusiasm pulled one back, again striker Walbridge converting from inside the area. Sam Bennett would get his second of the afternoon racing onto a through ball and finishing well in the 41st minute before Walbridge would complete his hat-trick and score the goal of the game with a thunderous effort from 30 yards. HT 3-4 

Balti Sports started the second half brightly chasing the equaliser which eventually came in the 70th minute when substitute Matt Chambers scored from close range. At the other end Bournemouth striker Sam Bennett went close twice, lobbing Jacob English in the Balti goal, but saw his effort bounce wide of the target and on another occasion saw his powerful header superbly saved by English. 

Bournemouth keeper Jacob Lewiarz was certainly having a busy period in the second half and pulled off several fine saves to keep his team in the game. As the game went on Balti Sports enjoyed more of the ball and looked the most likely to grab the winning goal, Bournemouth sat deep and looked to play on the break. The winning goal came in the 90th minute when striker Dan Hayward headed in from a corner taking his tally to nine goals for the season and ensuring the men from Chapel Gate remain in second place in the league table and went home with all 3 points. FT 4-5 

Bournemouth – Jakub Lewiarz, Jake Perch, Max Norris, Joe White, Dan Viner, Taylor Edwards, Taylor Webb, Tom Beckett, Sam Bennett, Dan Hayward, James Bergin 

Subs – Jamie Booth for Jake Perch (53), Rob Howard for James Bergin (65) 

Photo – Dan Hayward scoring the winner late on in the game.

20.09.25-Chapel Gate-3pm ko

Bournemouth Sports impressive home form continues following a fine 5-1 win against neighbours Ham Rec Reserves at Chapel Gate. 

The hosts took the lead in the 13th minute when a corner from Max Norris deceived everyone and ended up going straight in. Sports striker Dan Hayward thought he had increased his sides lead in the 32nd minute superbly heading home a cross, but the effort was ruled out for pushing. However three minutes later a cross from full back Jake Perch found Hayward who played the ball off for fellow striker Sam Bennett to finish superbly just inside the box. 

The visitors who opted for more of a passing game always looked lively with the likes of Elliott Birtwistle and Matt Kerse on the ball and almost pulled one back in the 42nd minute following a goal mouth scramble which included Sports keeper Jakub Lewiarz making a fine save and some fantastic last ditch defending by the backline to prevent a goal. Ollie Rodriguez would pull one back on the stroke of half time though with a shot just inside the near post. HT 2-1

Into the second half and as has been evident on numerous occasions this season the men from Chapel Gate scored twice from set plays to ultimately put the game to bed. In the 65th minute a long throw from Jake Perch was headed home by central defender Tommy White and three minutes later a Taylor Edwards corner was headed in by Dan Hayward.

The men from Chapel gate would add a 5th in the 78th minute when Hayward played a superb weighted pass to winger Taylor Webb to race onto a finish in style to take his goal tally to seven for the season. Late on Winger James Bergin almost added a 6th goal, but saw his effort hit the side netting. 

Bournemouth Sports have now won their opening six league games at Chapel Gate and as ever look very strong from their direct style of play. Their have been many player departures from the side that won the league last season, but the new players have slotted in very well and the side look both strong and competitive yet again. 

Bournemouth – Jakub Lewiarz, Jake Perch, Max Norris, Joe White, Tommy White, Taylor Edwards, Taylor Webb, Tom Beckett, Rob Howard, Dan Hayward, Sam Bennett

Substitutions – James Bergin for Rob Howard (60) Madison Wilkin for Sam Bennett (63), Jamie Booth for Tom Beckett (75), Dan Viver for Joe White (80) 

Photo – New Striker Sam Bennett has now scored 3 goals in his first 3 games for the club. 

30.08.25 : Chapel Gate : 15.00 KO

Bournemouth Sports made it four successive wins at home so far this season with a comprehensive 7-2 victory against an enthusiastic and energetic Wimborne side on a very wet and windy afternoon at Chapel Gate. 

The hosts got off to a perfect start when winger Taylor Webb raced onto a through ball from captain Taylor Edwards to fire home inside the opening minute of the game. The men from Chapel Gate would double their lead only moments later when striker Dan Hayward headed home a cross from close range into the roof of the net. 

Relentless Bournemouth added a third in the 11th minute when new striker Sam Bennett & Taylor Webb combined well together in a move that saw Webb score his second goal of the game.  As the half went on Wimborne grew into the game and had a lot of possession without creating too many chances. However they did pull one back in the 32nd minute following some good approach play. HT 3-1

Bournemouth started the second half brightly and substitute Tom Beckett saw his effort from just outside the area go close. The men from Chapel Gate would increase their lead in the 54th minute when Taylor Webb grabbed his hat-trick converting well from an excellent cross into the box by Josh Kerney. Sam Bennett would score a debut goal in the 64th minute finishing well from a flick on by Dan Hayward. 

Central defender Tommy White would score his second goal of the week when he powerfully headed home a Taylor Edwards free kick in the 70th minute. Indeed Edwards almost scored himself movements later, but couldn’t quite get the right connection at the far post following a low cross into the area. Wimborne scored again in the 73rd minute when a striker headed home from a cross into the box. 

Substitute striker Madison Wilkin returning to Bournemouth Sports this season put the game to bed in the 77th minute firing home a left foot shot inside the box following a bit of a scramble.  

The win sees last season’s league champions in 5th place having a had a reasonably decent start to the campaign. 

Sports – Luke Bardsley, Jake Perch, Max Norris, Joe White, Tommy White, Taylor Edwards, Taylor Webb, Luke Street, Dan Hayward, Sam Bennett, Kian Bright 

Substitutions – Tom Beckett for Luke Street (45), Josh Kerney for Kian Bright (45), Madison Wilkin for Dan Hayward (65), Matt Ellis for Tommy White (72) 

Photo – Taylor Webb who scored his first hat-trick for Bournemouth Sports. 

27.08.25 Chapel Gate KO 18.30

Bournemouth Sports returned to winning ways with a 2-0 victory against Poole Borough. 

The first half was a very scrappy affair with the visitors sitting deep and frustrating the hosts. Bournemouth took the lead early on when a cross / shot from Kian Bright hit the underside of the bar with striker Dan Hayward on hand to follow up from close range. 

James Bergin, Taylor Webb & Kian Bright all went close for Sports whilst at the other end Bournemouth keeper Jakub Lewiarz was not tested. HT 1-0

Into the second half and Poole Borough grew into the game roared on by their vocal supporters and went close on a couple of occasions to equalising, but were denied by Lewiarz who is having a great start to the season since joining ironically from Poole Borough in the summer. 

Bournemouth defender Max Norris did tremendously well to get in a last ditch tackle to deny Tolulope Adesoji who seemed certain to score whilst the men from Chapel Gate failed to find any rhythm or fluency to create any clear cut chances. 

However the hosts would finally wrap things up late on when Tommy White headed home a Josh Kerney free kick to secure the win for Bournemouth Sports who have won all three of their games at home this season to date. 

Bournemouth – Jakub Lewiarz, Jake Perch, Max Norris, Joe White, Tommy White, Taylor Edwards, Taylor Webb, Kian Bright, Dan Hayward, Tom Beckett, James Bergin

Substitutions – Josh Kerney for James Bergin (45), Danny Hansford for Dan Hayward (60), Dan Edwards for Tom Beckett (60).

16.08.25 : 3.00pm KO. Chapel Gate.

Bournemouth Sports secured a second successive home win of the week seeing off Bridport Reserves 4-0 at Chapel Gate.

The hosts started brightly with new signing Josh Kerney going close in the 6th minute, but moments later would take the lead when Tom Beckett scored directly from a corner ! His effort clearly deceived Bridport Keeper Archie Kershaw. 

Bridport came close to equalising in the 32nd minute, but their striker saw his effort go wide of the target. Meanwhile, and for the hosts, striker Dan Hayward also went close. Just before half time a Bridport player saw his 30 yard shot go narrowly high and wide. HT 1-0

Into the second half and the men from Chapel Gate took an early lead when a Josh Kerney corner was headed back across goal by Luke Street for Taylor Webb to head home. 

Bournemouth would make it 3-0 in the 54th minute when a long throw from Max Norris saw central defender Tommy White head the ball against a post and Joe White followed up on the rebound to score.

Bournemouth always so dangerous from set pieces added a 4th when another long throw from Norris was again flicked on for striker Dan Hayward to volley home from inside the area. The aerial bombardment deployed by the hosts once again causing havoc for teams this season.

Tom Beckett saw his effort cleared off the line late on in the game whilst Taylor Webb also went close to increasing the lead. The men from Chapel Gate would have to settle for the 4-0 win on a hot summers afternoon in East Dorset.

Bournemouth – Luke Bardsley, Jake Perch, Max Norris, Joe White, Tommy White, Luke Street, Taylor Webb, Josh Kerney, Dan Hayward, Tom Beckett, Charlie Ryan 

Substitution – Tyler Nickle for Charlie Ryan (75)

Goals – Tom Beckett (10), Taylor Webb (46), Joe White (54), Dan Hayward (57)

Picture – Bournemouth Sports players celebrate one of the goals. 

13.08.25 – 6.30 KO – Chapel Gate

Reigning DPL champions Bournemouth Sports secured their first win of the season with a 5-1 win over Verwood Town at Chapel Gate.

The game was well contested throughout with the visitors starting brightly and winning a succession of corners. However it was the hosts who took the lead in the 23rd minute when a long throw from full back Max Norris was converted by Sports central defender Cam Shaw.

Verwood would soon level three minutes later from a corner. Sergio Craciun near post delivery deceived the hosts and was converted from close range. Bournemouth would take the lead in the 30th minute when a pin point cross from Max Norris was headed home by striker Rob Howard. HT 2-1

Into the second half and again both sides had an equal amount of possession and the breakthrough came in the 62nd minute when a Jake Terry long throw was converted by winger Taylor Webb.

Verwood would have a purple patch from here on with plenty of possession, lots of balls forward, winning numerous corners, but the men from Chapel Gate defended well to see off any threat.

The hosts would wrap the game up late on when winger Kian Bright put Verwood keeper Matthew Edmonds under pressure and calmly slotted home from an acute angle in the 89th minute. Bournemouth would add another in injury time when a Jake Perch long throw was headed home by substitute Danny Hansford. FT 5-1

Bournemouth – Jakub Lewiarz, Jake Terry, Max Norris, Joe White, Cameron Shaw, Taylor Edwards (c), Taylor Webb, Josh Kerney, Rob Howard, Dan Hayward, Kian Bright

Substitutions – Jake Perch for Jake Terry (65) Danny Hansford for Rob Howard (65)

Picture – Bournemouth Sports players celebrate with Cameron Shaw who scored the first goal of the game

Bournemouth Sports clinched the Dorset Premier League title for the first time in their history securing a 2-0 win at Hamworthy United Reserves. 

The majority of the first half was a tense affair and somewhat scrappy game as the visitors struggled to gain any momentum or fluency to their game. 

However they went ahead in the 33rd minute when winger Taylor Webb followed up to head home from close range after a corner which saw Cameron Shaw’s header come off the underside of the crossbar for Webb to pounce. 

Moments later a fierce shot from Taylor Edwards went just over the crossbar whilst at the other end pacey winger Rhudy Ntoumda saw his fierce shot going across the face of the Bournemouth goal and just wide of the target. HT 0-1

Sam Darlow scored his 27th goal of the season with a clever back heel from close range in the 52nd minute whilst the hosts almost pulled one back ten minutes later when a player headed just wide of the target from a set play. Sports player coach Joe White went close in the 74th minute when played in, but was denied by Hammers keeper Josh Wallis. Sam Darlow almost added his second of the afternoon late on in the game, but again Wallis kept out his effort with a fine save. 

So Bournemouth Sports are now on 71 points and with one league game still remaining. A recent run of seven successive wins has seen the men from Chapel Gate finish the season in pole position and create a bit of club history in the process.

Bournemouth – Ryan Knibbs, Jake Perch, Max Norris, Eddie Myers, Cameron Shaw, Jamie Trimble, Taylor Edwards, Taylor Webb, Joe White, Sam Darlow, James Bergin 

Substitutions – Tommy White for James Bergin (30), Tom Beckett for Joe White (88) 

Photo – Bournemouth Sports players and staff celebrate post match .

Bournemouth Sports secured a fine 3-2 win against a very good, energetic & enthusiastic Hamworthy Recreational side to booster their chances of winning the Dorset Premier League title. 

It was that man Sam Darlow who put the visitors ahead on 13 minutes converting a cross from winger Taylor Webb from inside the area. The hosts almost levelled on 22 minutes, but their player saw his effort go wide of the target. 

Sports central defender Cameron Shaw fired his side 2-0 ahead in the 26th minute with a fine shot on the turn inside the box and into the roof of the net following a long throw by Jake Perch. Bournemouth keeper Ryan Knibbs had to be alert to keep out a good effort in the 33rd minute, but only moments later the hosts were level with a player heading home from a corner. 1-2 HT

The men from Chapel Gate increased their lead on 58 minutes when midfielder Dan Edwards hit a great lob shot from 25 yards over the goalkeeper to give his side a 3-1 lead, but from then on the hosts really came alive and had a goal disallowed in the 65th minute for a offside and saw another effort go narrowly wide of the target moments later.

The hosts then pulled one back in the 87th minute with an excellent direct free kick which was planted in the bottom corner of the goal and saw a fierce shot in the last minute sail inches over the crossbar. 

Bournemouth Sports held out for the 3-2 win and are now on 68 points with 2 games remaining and just 2 points behind league leaders Dorchester Sports who have completed all their games. 

Sports – Ryan Knibbs, Jake Perch, Matt Ellis, Tommy White, Cameron Shaw, Taylor Edwards, Dan Edwards, Taylor Webb, Joe White, Sam Darlow, James Bergin

Substitutions – Jamie Trimble for Taylor Edwards (60), Eddie Myers for Taylor Webb (70), Arche Southern for Joe White (80)

Sorry our photographer wasn’t at the last night’s game, but back on Saturday.

Bournemouth Sports closed the gap on league leaders Dorchester Sports to 5 points by securing a 3-2 win against Blandford United in a very eventful game at Chapel Gate. 

The hosts started brightly and went ahead on 7 minutes when a Taylor Webb shot was parried by Royals goalkeeper Harry Foden and James Bergin followed up to finish from close range. Blandford responded well and saw a long range effort hit the crossbar in the 16th minute.

Bournemouth were reduced to 10 men on 37 minutes when Dan Edwards received his marching orders for a hand ball on the goal line following a Blandford corner. The resulting spot kick was missed as the hosts breathed a sigh of relief. However Blandford would find themselves back on level terms in the 43rd minute when a Jake Ford shot took a wicked deflection and nestled in the far corner. HT 1-1

The second half saw a cross shot from Sports striker Sam Darlow come off the crossbar as the hosts worked tirelessly and despite being a man down still posed an attacking threat. 

Blandford went ahead in the 78th minute through Ben Knight who converted from a corner with his effort hitting the underside of the bar and deemed to have crossed the line. 

Bournemouth responded superbly and were back on level terms within a minute when a long throw from substitute Jake Perch caused some confusion in the Blandford defence with a player handling an effort inside the area. Sam Darlow converted the resulting penalty kick for his 25th goal of the season. 

The men from Chapel Gate weren’t finished yet as full back Max Norris delivered a superb free kick into the area, Central defender Tommy White connected perfectly with a header which was parried on the line only for Jamie Trimble to force it in from close range to give the hosts a 3-2 lead. 

Veteran Blandford striker Mark Ford saw his volley go wide of the target in the 88th minute before Bournemouth keeper Ryan Knibbs pulled off a fine save deep into injury time to earn his side 3 precious points.

Bournemouth are now on 65 points with 3 games in hand on league leaders Dorchester Sports who have completed all their games and are on 70 points. 

Bournemouth – Ryan Knibbs, Matt Ellis, Max Norris, Tommy White, Cameron Shaw, Dan Edwards, Jamie Trimble, Taylor Webb, Sam Darlow, Josh Moody, James Bergin

Substitutions – Joe White for Josh Moody (60) Jake Perch for James Bergin (75) 

Picture – Bournemouth Sports players celebrate going 3-2 ahead.