It's highly unlikely you'll have heard of AFC Bournemouth outside of the UK but the tiny south-coast team will be rubbing shoulders with the elite in the Premier League next season.
Bournemouth in the big time —
It's highly unlikely you'll have heard of AFC Bournemouth outside of the UK but the tiny south-coast team will be rubbing shoulders with the elite in the Premier League next season.
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Bournemouth's stadium holds a maximum of 11,700 more than six times smaller than Old Trafford, home of Manchester United. It's the smallest ground in Premier League history.
Smallest home in the Premier League —
Bournemouth's stadium holds a maximum of 11,700 more than six times smaller than Old Trafford, home of Manchester United. It's the smallest ground in Premier League history.
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Bournemouth's victory against Bolton sparked a mass pitch invasion at the final whistle when the 125-year wait for top-flight football ended in jubilant fashion.
Party time —
Bournemouth's victory against Bolton sparked a mass pitch invasion at the final whistle when the 125-year wait for top-flight football ended in jubilant fashion.
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The team usually walk off the pitch but captain Tommy Elphick and other Bournemouth stars had to be carried off when promotion was secured.
Crest of a wave —
The team usually walk off the pitch but captain Tommy Elphick and other Bournemouth stars had to be carried off when promotion was secured.
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After the pitch was cleared, the players came out for a celebratory lap of honor starting a party that lasted well into the night.
Party time —
After the pitch was cleared, the players came out for a celebratory lap of honor starting a party that lasted well into the night.
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Eddie Howe, the Bournemouth manager, led the club to promotion after six years in the job. During his two spells at the club, he guided the club from the bottom division to England's top-flight.
Top man —
Eddie Howe, the Bournemouth manager, led the club to promotion after six years in the job. During his two spells at the club, he guided the club from the bottom division to England's top-flight.
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Bournemouth is synonymous with beach-goers and is a popular destination for tourists with its 11 kilometers of golden beaches.
Beach boys —
Bournemouth is synonymous with beach-goers and is a popular destination for tourists with its 11 kilometers of golden beaches.
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On the brink of liquidation, Jeff Mostyn wrote a six-figure cheque to secure the club's existence in 2008. He is now chairman once again, taking charge of the club on behalf of owner Maxim Demin.
Great escape —
On the brink of liquidation, Jeff Mostyn wrote a six-figure cheque to secure the club's existence in 2008. He is now chairman once again, taking charge of the club on behalf of owner Maxim Demin.
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