›› News - August 2007
31st August 2008 - We have another sponsor added! Click here to find out who. Remember you too can help the Club with Corporate Sponsorship, just contact us for more information.
29th August 2007 - Click here to see the August 25th In2Win winners.
28th August 2007 - The following updates are available on the ST Website:
An application form to join the AFC Bournemouth Supporters Trust is available here
The AFCBST has now published a Business Plan for the 2007-2008 season. This is available here to download.
New to the site is the Fundraising Activities page where you can find details of Cherry Bricks and Cherry Steps.
Also new is the Corporate Sponsorship page where local businesses can become involved in helping AFC Bournemouth. We already have one sponsor, can you help too?
25th August 2007 - ST Chairman's Huddersfield Town programme notes now added
19th August 2007 - Click here to see the August 18th In2Win winners.
17th August 2007 - Click here to see the August 11th In2Win winners.
15th August 2007 - AFCB Director Steve Sly has issued the following statement
to supporters of AFC Bournemouth through the Supporters Trust:
MESSAGE TO AFC BOURNEMOUTH FANS
Following the huge changes that have taken place at AFC Bournemouth since
March this year with Jeff and myself now in the privileged position of running
your football club along with the help of David and Ernie, and the tremendous
support of Laurence, Liz and all the backroom staff, we have now reached our
initial goal as promised of playing football on August 11th at The City Ground,
Nottingham.
Considering the perilous position of the Club when we first became involved
last October, I think huge thanks must be given to all of the above-mentioned
personnel. While it has not been an easy ride and there is still a tremendous
amount of work to do, I feel that we have provided the Club with a solid foundation.
We have given Kevin 100% support and, while it has taken some time for him
to build his squad, we were keen that he introduced quality as opposed to
quantity. With 6 signings in the last 7 days I feel we have a squad more than
capable of challenging at this level.
The Board is now working in a united fashion and is keen to work with the
Supporters Trust in developing any new ideas and initiatives that it may wish
to bring to the Club. Thanks to the hard work of Derek Borthwick and Rod Taylor
the East Stand lift and disabled platform should be ready for our opening
game subject to health and safety checks.
Debbie Harris has worked wonders again this season in promoting the Junior
Cherries and will have the use of the Cherry Tree as a matchday facility where
I am sure there will be lots of entertainment/games for our fans of the future.
The Supporters Trust are now running the matchday lottery and matchday programme
sales and I will be keen to talk to Derek Timoney about other matchday ideas
where our supporters can become more involved.
Season ticket sales as of today are 2,584, which is an increase of 203 on
last season with an expected last minute rush next week. A large number of
these tickets have been sold to new supporters and this hopefully shows a
clear indication of the support gained under the new regime. Whilst the Club
still has huge financial difficulties it is in a better financial position
than it was when we took it on.
We appreciate your tremendous support throughout the season and now is the
time for all parties to come together and move forward in harmony with no
hidden agendas, no politics, just success for AFC Bournemouth.
Have a great season.
Steve Sly
Vice Chairman
13th August 2007 - Click on 'About the Supporters Trust' to read our Business Plan
AFC Bournemouth Supporters Trust