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A.F.C Bournemouth
About The Club
AFC Bournemouth, often referred to simply as Bournemouth, is a professional football club based in Bournemouth, Dorset, England.
AFC Bournemouth was founded in 1899 as Boscombe St. John's Institute Football Club and later became Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic Football Club. The club has a long history and has experienced periods of success and challenges throughout its existence. They have climbed through the divisions of English football to reach the Premier League for several seasons.
In recent years, AFC Bournemouth has been a competitive team in the English Football League (EFL) Championship and the Premier League. They experienced a successful spell under manager Eddie Howe, earning promotion to the Premier League and establishing themselves as a mid-table team in the top flight.
A.F.C Bournemouth are owned by American businessman Bill Foley and his partnership Black Knight F.C after they purchased a 100 percent stake of the club from previous owner Maxim Demin.
The Vitality Stadium
The Vitality Stadium, formerly known as Dean Court, is a football stadium located in Bournemouth, England. It is the home ground of AFC Bournemouth. The stadium is situated in Kings Park, Boscombe, a suburb of Bournemouth, Dorset, England.
Originally built in 1910, the stadium has undergone several renovations and improvements throughout its history. It was officially renamed the Vitality Stadium in 2015 due to a sponsorship agreement with Vitality, a health insurance company.
The Bournemouth capacity is around 11,329 spectators. The bournemouth away allocation for your clubs fixture at the vitality stadium will be around 1,500 which could rise to 2,000 tickets in the Premier League.
Stadium Layout
The vitality stadium away end is situated in blocks 21-24 in the East Stand of the Vitality Stadium and can access the away end via Turnstile F.
pubs for away fans
How to Get To the Vitality Stadium
By car
the vitality stadium, also known as dean court, is located in bournemouth, dorset, england. its specific address is kings park, bournemouth, bh7 7af.
car parks
the vitality stadium is a popular destination to park at for away fans due to there being a limited amount of street parking.
Vitality stadium car park
This car park is based on the south side of the ground and costs £1 for the whole match however you must have a ticket for the game. the amount of spaces is limited so get there early to avoid disappointment.
Sovereign Centre
This parking location is located 1.5km away from the ground which is a 10-15 minute walk away from the vitality stadium. it also costs £2.50 for the day. the postcode for the car park is bh1 4sx.
both car parks can be found below.
By train
When getting the train to the vitality stadium, there are two stations that are best to go to. Pokesdown is the cloest station to the ground however is a 15 minute walk to the stadium.
despite this, majority of the trains go to bournemouth central which is a 30 minute walk from the ground and there are more routes to this station maing your journey less difficult.
both stations can be found below.
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