AFC Bournemouth
/ Club Guide
In Brief
Founded: 1890 as Boscombe St. John's Institute
Turned Professional: 1912
Current Division:
EFL Championship
Home Stadium: Vitality Stadium (Dean Court)
Address: Kings Park, Bournemouth, Dorset BH7 7AF
Nicknames: The Cherries, Boscombe
Main Sponsors 2019/20: M88
Club Mascot: Cherry Bear
Derby Matches
Southampton, Portsmouth, Brighton & Hove Albion
Home
Red and black striped shirt with red and black trim. Black shorts and socks with red trim.
Away
Dark blue shirt and shorts with pink trim. Dark blue socks with white detailing.
Third
Sharp green shirt with navy blue trim. Navy shorts with green trim. Green socks with navy detailing.
Previous Names
Boscombe St John's Institute (1890-1899)
Boscombe (1899-1923)
Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic (1923-1972)
Stadium History
Vitality Stadium (Dean Court) (1910-Present) / View Stadium
Kings Park (1902-1910)
Castlemain Avenue (1890-1902)
Club Honours
Championship Winners: 2014/15
Division 3 Champions: 1986/87
Division 3 (4th Tier) Play-Off Winners: 2002/03
Football League Trophy Winners: 1983/84
Division 3 South Cup Winners: 1945/46
Switchboard: / Phone: 0344 576 1910 / Fax: 01202 726373 / Email:
Ticket Office: / Phone: 0344 576 1910 / Email:
Club Store: / Phone: 0344 576 1910 / Email:
Media Department: / Email:
Events & Hospitality: / Email:
Commercial & Sponsorship: / Email:
Community Sports Trust: / Email:
Disabled Liaison Officer: / Phone: 01202 726311 / Email:
Official Websites
/ Website: afcb.co.uk
Official Social Media
/ Facebook: facebook.com/afcbournemouth
/ Instagram: instagram.com/officialafcb
/ Twitter: twitter.com/afcbournemouth
/ YouTube: youtube.com/afcbournemouth
Official Apps
/ Matchday Programmes App: (iOS Universal (iPhone, iPad and iPod touch))
Local Radio Stations
/ BBC Radio Solent: (96.1 & 103.8 FM / 999 & 1359 MW / 11B (218.640MHz) DAB)
