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Cherries’ women left with little room for error after another home defeat

Helen Bleazard's side were beaten by Fulham on Sunday, leaving them eight points off leaders Oxford.

12.10.26, 07:00 Updated 11.10.26, 21:12 6 Minute Read

Little over a week ago it was a case of who was going to blink first as three unbeaten sides led the way in the FA WNL Southern Premier Division title race.

Fast forward eight days and it is AFC Bournemouth now with all the work to do to battle their way back into contention.

Fresh off a 1-0 home loss to leaders Oxford United, second-placed Cherries were back at Weymouth’s Bob Lucas Stadium on Sunday, as third-placed Fulham came to town.

Moments after Georgia Wilson had missed a glorious opportunity to give Helen Bleazard’s side the perfect start, Fulham took the lead in the sixth minute.

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Tom Crocker

Tom began his sports journalism career as a teenager, volunteering on matchdays to write for AFC Bournemouth’s official club website during their time in the third and fourth tiers. After a spell working freelance, Tom then took a role at the Bournemouth Daily Echo, covering the club full-time for five years, from 2019 until 2024.

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