Bournemouth Sports moved up into 2nd place in the Dorset Premier League table following a fantastic 5-0 win away from home at Bournemouth Electric in the local derby. 

The men from Chapel Gate started lively and went ahead in the 4th minute when Josh Moody converted from close range following a long throw from Jake Perch into the box.  Sports striker Sam Darlow saw his effort well saved by Electric keeper Max Frampton on 13 minutes, but would put his side 2-0 ahead only a minute later converting from close range inside the area following another long throw by Jake Perch. 

Bournemouth very much in control of the half in terms of possession and chances created, indeed Josh Moody went close on 30 minutes when his turn and shot went just wide of the far post.  Sports went 3-0 ahead just before half time when Sam Darlow hit a superb volley past Frampton from a Taylor Webb cross making it 24 goals to date for Darlow this campaign. HT 0-3

Into the second half and the visitors seem to carry on where they had left off from the first half and went 4-0 ahead two minutes into the half when a cross by Darlow was converted into his own net by an Electric defender. As the half went on Bournemouth created more chances with James Bergin, Sam Darlow and Matthew Ellis all going close to adding to the teams tally. 

Bournemouth grabbed a 5th of the afternoon in the 88th minute when player coach Joe White crossed for Jamie Trimble to head home from close range completing a great afternoon for the men from Chapel Gate.

The win puts Bournemouth Sports in 2nd place on 62 points with 4 games remaining. Dorchester Sports remain top on 70 points having now played all their league games and Cobham Sports are in the 3rd place again with 4 games left, but on 60 points. 

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

Substitutions – Matt Ellis for Jake Perch (60), Joe White for Sam Darlow (65), Tom Beckett for Josh Moody (70) 

Picture – Bournemouth Sports players just before KO 

Bournemouth Sports recorded successive and consecutive wins against Westland Sports from Yeovil on a pleasant sunny afternoon at Chapel Gate.

The hosts really struggled for any fluency and tenacity in the early stages and it was the visitors from Yeovil who started brightly. Indeed a superb strike on the volley from outside the area by Josh John would see them go 1-0 ahead in the 24th minute following a set play. 

The goal seemed to give the hosts a much needed wake up call and striker Sam Darlow scored a great individual goal in the 33rd minute to bring the hosts back on level terms. Bournemouth raised their game and took the lead four minutes later when striker Josh Moody capitalised on some hesitation in the Westland defence to convert from just outside the area. James Bergin would add a 3rd just before half time volleying home a superb cross from fellow winger Taylor Webb. HT 3-1

Into the second half and the men from Chapel Gate carried on having the majority of possession and creating chances notably with Josh Moody seeing an effort saved from close range, James Bergin firing wide of the far post when played in on the break before Sam Darlow grabbed his 22nd goal of the season in the 81st minute converting from close range. 

Bournemouth had further chances late on to add to their tally with player coach Joe White firing into the side netting and on another occasion Sam Darlow hit the bar following a goal mouth scramble that prevented a 5th Bournemouth goal. At the other end Bournemouth goalkeeper Ryan Knibbs made two great saves late on in the game to keep the visitors at bay. FT 4-1 

With just five games now remaining for the men from Chapel Gate they sit in third place in the league and on 59 points, ahead of them in second place are Cobham Sports on 60 points who have played one game more and Dorchester Sports remain top on 67 points, but Bournemouth Sports have four games in hand on them.

Bournemouth – Ryan Knibbs, Jake Perch, Max Norris, Tommy White, Cameron Shaw, Taylor Edwards (C), Dan Edwards, Taylor Webb, Josh Moody, Sam Darlow, James Bergin

Substitutions – Joe White for Josh Moody (75), Jamie Trimble for Dan Edwards (81), Tom Beckett for Taylor Webb (82) 

Picture – Bournemouth Sports goalscorers Bergin, Darlow & Moody celebrate a goal.

16.04.24 : KO 18.30 : TURLIN MOOR RECREATION GROUND

Bournemouth Sports end of season good form continued as they signed off the 2023/2024 campaign with a 4-0 away win at Poole Borough.

The men from Chapel Gate got off to a perfect start when striker Jack Voisey converted from close range following a cross by winger James Bergin in the second minute. Fellow striker Sam Darlow fired his 21st goal of the season in all competitions into the roof of the next on four minutes again following a fast paced attack from the visitors.

The hosts grew into the game and tested Sports with a number of free kicks, but yet again the visitors held firm and dealt comfortably with what was thrown at them. Jack Voisey almost scored before half time, but saw his shot go marginally wide of the far post. HT 0-2

Into the second half and Bournemouth were back on the front foot with captain Matt Gane scoring early on with a shot inside the box. Winger Karol Borowski added a 4th moments later following a great run and shot inside the box.

Sports were rarely troubled in the second half and could have added to there tally late on with Gabriel Spennato going close.  

A much better second half of the season for the men from Chapel Gate recording 29 points from 15 games and settling for a mid table finish.

Sports – Marc Davies, Matt Ellis, Cameron Shaw, Eddie Myers, Max Norris, Karol Borowski, Taylor Edwards, Matt Gane, James Bergin, Sam Darlow, Jack Voisey

Subs – Evan Crang for Eddie Myers (45), Jamie Trimble for Max Norris (55), Gabriel Spennato for Matt Gane (55), Max Mountford for Sam Darlow (60), Jai Crowther for James Bergin (61)

Picture – Bournemouth Sports top goalscorer for the 23/24 campaign Sam Darlow