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FULL TIME: AFC BOURNEMOUTH WOMEN ARE CHAMPIONS OF THE FA WOMEN'S NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH WEST! The Cherries will be playing in the third tier next season following a convincing 2-0 win here at the Vitality against Bristol Rovers - time for the celebrations! #afcb
March 23, 2025 at 3:58 PM
90' One minute left of stoppage time and the Cherries are doing their best to run down the clock. The stewards are getting themselves ready for a lively crowd at the Vitality when the full-time whistle blows - just moments to go now! #afcb
March 23, 2025 at 3:57 PM
'90 There will be five minutes of stoppage time at the end of this second half - all the Cherries need to do is hang on for the last few minutes and they will be champions! #afcb
March 23, 2025 at 3:53 PM
'89 Player of the match has been awarded to Jenna Markham for #afcb
March 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
'88 Official attendance: 7,076, a new record for #afcb women!
March 23, 2025 at 3:50 PM
87' Fifth and final substitution for #afcb:
OFF: 22 Jenna Markham
ON: 9 Eloise Hall
March 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
'84 Good chance for Bristol Rovers to pull one back - Abi Todd hits a shot from 20 yards out but keeper Erin Foley makes the catch for #afcb
March 23, 2025 at 3:47 PM
'79 Big chance for Bournemouth! Ellie Strippel has the ball on the left-hand side, makes her way into the box and goes for a shot from a tight angle which goes just past the post for #afcb
March 23, 2025 at 3:42 PM
'77 Second substitution for Bristol Rovers:
OFF : 15 Charlotte Buxton
On: 11 Abi Todd
March 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM
'77 Fourth substitution for #afcb:
OFF: 11 Gemma McGuinness
ON: 28 Charlotte Harris
March 23, 2025 at 3:40 PM
'74 Free-kick for the Cherries from Mollie Barron-Clarke sails over the crossbar. Sixteen minutes to go, #afcb very much on top here against Bristol Rovers
March 23, 2025 at 3:37 PM
71' Almost 3-0! Ellie Strippel with another long ball in for Barron-Clarke, whose shot is deflected behind for a corner. A great start to the game for Strippel for #afcb
March 23, 2025 at 3:34 PM
'68 2-0 TO BOURNEMOUTH!!! A magnificent ball from substitute Ellie Strippel from the left-hand side is guided in by Katie James! One step closer to promotion for #afcb!
March 23, 2025 at 3:31 PM
'67 Third substitution of the game for #afcb:
OFF: 26 Erin Bloomfield
ON: 21 Ali Hall
March 23, 2025 at 3:29 PM
'64 Substitution for #afcb:
OFF: 2 Abbie Jones
ON: 24 Kelci Bowers
March 23, 2025 at 3:26 PM
'57 Substitution for Bristol Rovers:
OFF: 25 Laura Barrett
ON: 21 Jodie Exley
March 23, 2025 at 3:20 PM
'52 The ball has been in the back of the net for #afcb but it's offside! Jenna Markham with a great finish into the top corner but the linesman raised his flags to silence the celebrations at the Vitality
March 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
'47 A chance for the Cherries to double their lead - Jenna Markham fed the ball towards Erin Bloomfield in the centre of the box. However, Bloomfield got tangled up with a Bristol Rovers defender and the ball went wide for a goal kick #afcb
March 23, 2025 at 3:10 PM
HALF-TIME: Substitution for #afcb for the second half
OFF: 23 Chloe Gilroy
ON: 16 Ellie Strippel
March 23, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Second half just about to get underway as the players have emerged from the tunnel - can the Cherries make history?
March 23, 2025 at 3:06 PM
HALF-TIME: AFC Bournemouth Women 1-0 Bristol Rovers Women. Quite an even first half with the two sides having a fairly even share of the chances, but the Cherries were able to take the lead through Jenna Markham. If the score stays the same, Bournemouth will be champions! #afcb
March 23, 2025 at 2:52 PM
'45 Good chance for #afcb before half-time. Erin Bloomfield latches onto a loose ball into the box and hits her shot first-time high and wide of the Bristol Rovers net
March 23, 2025 at 2:50 PM
'45 Five minutes of stoppage time here at the Vitality #afcb
March 23, 2025 at 2:47 PM
'37 GOAL FOR THE CHERRIES!!! Rovers defender Laura Barrett and Jenna Markham both ran for the ball, with Markham coming out on top and firing the ball past Hunt to make it 1-0 to #afcb! Can they keep hold of their lead and secure the title?
March 23, 2025 at 2:39 PM
'32 - Gemma McGuinness with a decent effort from a throw-in. The ball found her and she hit a shot at goal which was caught by Bristol Rovers goalkeeper Hunt #afcb
March 23, 2025 at 2:34 PM