[Amelia Chaffinch]

Cherries v Terriers

Tuesday 4th December 2018

at 7.45pm

Dean Court / Vitality Stadium

It doesn't look very vital, does it? It's the smallest in the Premier League. They have played there since 1910, although they were known as Boscombe FC at that time. Bournemouth didn't become part of their name until 1923 when they entered the 3rd Division as Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic. Their current name didn't come into use until 1972.

Advice on getting there 

Perhaps one of you can help with places to drink or get refreshments.

A very disappointing result on Saturday for both teams, although their 3-1 defeat away to Man City is less of a surprise than our 2-1 defeat at home to Brighton. Many Town fans feel aggrieved by Saturday's result. A lack of consistency from referee Michael Oliver, who was already off of our Christmas Card list, leaves us without Mounie who will be serving a three match ban. Like I said before, even though I can see why he was sent off, it still seems unfair because of that inconsistency. 

Zanka's goal on Saturday not only makes him top scorer (alphabetically, at least) but it is the fastest scored goal this season at 55 secs.

Bournemouth's top scorer is Callum Wilson on, ahem, 8.   He got their only goal on Saturday, by the way.

After the weekend's results Town are in 17th place on 10 points and Bournemouth in 9th on 20.

Overall, we have the better of Bournemouth with League wins 17-14 and 17 draws. Last season we each won the home fixture. We haven't won at Bournemouth since 20th Jan 2007 in League One. Our goals came from Jon Worthington and Danny Schofield that day. Our best result at Dean Court other than that was a 1-1 draw on 14th Feb 2015 in the Championship. James Vaughan kicked the corner flag for us that day. So............. it's not boding well, is it? 

Still, let's be positive ....

 Laurent, Laurent Depoitre will score a goal for me 

Actually, I am positive. We have shown time and again that we have the ability. 

Played for both -

Benik Afobe, once on loan with us had a permanent spell at Bournemouth.

Anton Robinson signed for us from Bournemouth in 2011. He stayed on contract until 2014 although on loan to Gillingham in 2013 and Coventry in 2014. No idea what happened to him after that. 

Donal McDermott was on loan with Bournemouth prior to signing for Town in 2011. He went on to sign for Bournemouth in 2012. He was a bit of a nutter if I remember correctly.

Lionel Ainsworth has got about a bit but had a brief loan spell at Bournemouth in 2006 when he was no' but a lad. He's currently just along the coast there in Plymouth. 

How many Town fans will be there? Anyone fancy a guess? Are any of you willing to do Bournemouth on a cold Tuesday night in December? Where's the furthest you've been for a midweek fixture?

The forecast is about 10 degrees and rain. Sing loud and proud in the rain if you're going.