Past, present and future: Inside Cherries’ historic academy win over Chelsea
Among the 1,388 in attendance to see Cherries start life in Premier League 2 with a victory over Chelsea at Wimborne Town were a host of the club's former players and managers, as well as current first-team head coach Marco Rose. Development squad boss Alan Connell reflects on a special night for the club's academy.
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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.