Dorset Cricket Society members, especially those with football in their veins, are in for a treat at the Christchurch Football Club, Hurn Bridge, on Thursday afternoon (1.30) when AFC Bournemouth chairman Jeff Mostyn is the guest speaker.
Mr Mostyn’s long association with AFC Bournemouth is well documented and highly celebrated. He has been instrumental in helping steer the club from financial administration through all four football divisions to the Premier League, where the Cherries are currently enjoying a healthy mid-table position.
“I had to pinch myself when we were promoted to the Premier League. If anybody had ever AFC Bournemouth was going to be in the Premier League, they would have been sectioned.
Jeff bought AFC Bournemouth in 2006 only to discover the club had a mountain of hidden debt, eventually sliding into administration. Now with Jeff’s guidance the club is back playing in the Premier League, the most competitive and lucrative football league in the world.
“What my experience taught me was never to give up. I want to try and inspire people to succeed irrespective of the odds, from the depths of despair – 15 minutes away from oblivion in division two in terms of my football career to now being the chairman of a Premier League club, something that we’re all very proud of in the town.”
Mr Mostyn will have much to tell the DCS of the activities at Dean Court since his last visit – they had beaten Chelsea 4-0 the previous evening and Thursday’s visit comes after Southampton’s 1-0 derby match victory at the Vitality Stadium – with Bournemouth’s relegation and then promotion high on the agenda and maybe some lowdown on the takeover.
The meeting is open to mature non-members at a cost of £7.50, which includes coffee and biscuits. Please be there by 1.30pm. Memberships are available at a cost of £10.
[Photo supplied by AFC Bournemouth]
Mr Mostyn’s long association with AFC Bournemouth is well documented and highly celebrated. He has been instrumental in helping steer the club from financial administration through all four football divisions to the Premier League, where the Cherries are currently enjoying a healthy mid-table position.
“I had to pinch myself when we were promoted to the Premier League. If anybody had ever AFC Bournemouth was going to be in the Premier League, they would have been sectioned.
Jeff bought AFC Bournemouth in 2006 only to discover the club had a mountain of hidden debt, eventually sliding into administration. Now with Jeff’s guidance the club is back playing in the Premier League, the most competitive and lucrative football league in the world.
“What my experience taught me was never to give up. I want to try and inspire people to succeed irrespective of the odds, from the depths of despair – 15 minutes away from oblivion in division two in terms of my football career to now being the chairman of a Premier League club, something that we’re all very proud of in the town.”
Mr Mostyn will have much to tell the DCS of the activities at Dean Court since his last visit – they had beaten Chelsea 4-0 the previous evening and Thursday’s visit comes after Southampton’s 1-0 derby match victory at the Vitality Stadium – with Bournemouth’s relegation and then promotion high on the agenda and maybe some lowdown on the takeover.
The meeting is open to mature non-members at a cost of £7.50, which includes coffee and biscuits. Please be there by 1.30pm. Memberships are available at a cost of £10.
[Photo supplied by AFC Bournemouth]