19.08.23. 3pm KO

Bournemouth Sports gained their first point of the season against a well organised and energetic Portland side.

The hosts with the lion’s share of possession in the first half found it difficult to breakdown a stubborn Portland defence and had to wait until the 28th minute for a bit of magic from James Bergin. Winger “Bergs” scored a great left foot free kick from 20 yards out that beat Portland Keeper Sam Moggeridge to put the hosts ahead. 

Sports went close on several other occasions during the first half whilst the visitors rarely threatened. HT 1-0

It was a certainly a game of two halves as the visitors from Portland grew into the game and equalised on the break on 65 minutes with a good run and solo effort from their player. As the game opened up, Sports began to tire and had to rely on Goalkeeper Marc Davies to pull off a number of fine saves in one on one situations to keep the visitors at bay. 

Davies unfortunately had to leave the field several minutes from the end due to injuring his foot in another one on one dual which he won, but ended up getting hurt in the process. 

The hosts from Chapel Gate, who are in a period of transition this season following some departures of experienced players and the arrival of new younger ones, were pleased to come away with something out of this game.

Bournemouth Sports – Marc Davies, Jake Perch, Cameron Shaw, Tom White, Jack Hepburn, Jai Crowther, Ash Nippard, Karol Borowski, Josh Moody, James Bergin, Jack Voisey

Subs – Gabriel Spennato for Jack Hepburn 55, Sam Darlow for Jai Crowther 65 mins, Shea Woodsford for Marc Davies 87 mins.

MOM – Marc Davies

16.08.23 KO 6.30 pm

A highly entertaining game at Chapel Gate saw last seasons league champions Holt snatch a last gasp winner against a very enthusiastic Bournemouth Sports side and as such extending there unbeaten run to 26 league games. 

It was the hosts that made a bright start with Josh Moody almost scoring in the opening seconds, but his effort was pushed over by Holt Keeper Lucas Goad. However the hosts did take the lead in the 7th minute through winger James Bergin scoring with a left foot shot from outside the box.

Sports on the front foot had the majority of possession and could have been out of sight had the finishing been a bit more clinical, but did eventually double their lead in the 37th minute through striker Jack Voisey. Holt managed to pull one back just before half time when their striker scored with a powerful shot from inside the area. HT 2-1

The visitors Holt started the second half very well and levelled in the 49th minute when a player fired through a crowd of players from the edge of the area following a corner. Moreover, Holt extended their lead on 59 minutes when a player saw his shot beat Sports Goalkeeper Marc Davies just inside his near post. 

Bournemouth Sports rallied and responded well and were back on level terms on 75 minutes when Jack Voisey finished well inside the box following a corner, but it was the champions Holt who snatched victory from the jaws of defeat scoring in the last minute with a header from a corner to take all 3 points leaving the hosts shocked as they felt they deserved at least a point from the game. 

Bournemouth Sports – Marc Davies, Jake Perch, Chris Houlihan, Tom White, Jack Hepburn, Karol Borowski, Ash Nippard, Jamie Trimble, Josh Moody, James Bergin, Jack Voisey (c)

Subs – Jai Crowther for James Bergin 65, Cameron Shaw for Chris Houlihan 80, Will Tuffill for Josh Moody 80 & Tony Voisey for Karol Borowski 85.

12/8/2023 KO 3pm

Bournemouth Sports handed debuts to six new summer signings as they travelled west to face Bridport with four of the back five debutants.

The hosts took an early lead in the 6th minute following a well work near post delivery from a corner that Josh Baker converted with a header.

Sports for all of there possession were finding it hard to break down a hard working Bridport side and had to wait until just before half time before their first clear cut chance which saw Karol Borowski unable to convert from close range following a cross into the box. At the other end Sports debutant Goalkeeper Shea Woodsford was rarely troubled. HT 1-0.

Into the second half and the hosts doubled their lead in the 47th minute when the visitors seemed to switch off from a throw in which enabled Adam Steele to score with a left foot shot from the edge of the area and into the far corner.

Sports then made a double substitution introducing striker Madison Wilkin and looked more lively as he went close getting ahead of the Bridport defenders and heading the ball past the advancing Bridport Keeper Mark Cuff and being poleaxed just outside the area which surprisingly resulted in no caution or even a free kick for the offence.

The visitors from Bournemouth dominated possession throughout the second half and Jamie Trimble saw a powerful header from a set piece come crashing off the crossbar whilst Karol Borowski saw a volley from 18 yards out sail agonising over the crossbar.

Sports looked very lively with winger Borowski, Full back Perch, Strikers Voisey & Wilkin asking a lot of questions of the Bridport backline, but they held out for a 2-0 win having taken two of the very few chances they created during the game.

Bournemouth Sports – Shea Woodsford, Jake Perch, Chris Houlihan, Tom White, Jack Hepburn, Jai Crowther, Jamie Trimble, Josh Moody, Karol Borowski, Dan Tennant & Jack Voisey

Subs 50 – Madison Wilkin for Dan Tennant, James Bergin for Jai Crowther, 75 Ash Nippard for Chris Houlihan & Tony Voisey for Jack Hepburn.