84 - Championship Elation and Off-Pitch Vexation

Whilst Cherries have a very long and proud history, it wouldn't be unfair to suggest the last 25 years have been the tumultuous, and in this podcast, you can hear from four protagonists in the highs and lows of AFC Bournemouth. We had administration in the late 90's, followed by the Wembley triumph, and then came the new stadium - the new home of AFC Bournemouth. But later came the Minus 17, that famous press conference, and a new desire to find a long term manager in the same ilk as predecessors Redknapp, Machin and O'Driscoll. Enter stage right, Eddie Howe... In this podcast we chat to some key figures in the recent history of our beloved club, in nuggets of audio excerpts that can be seen in FULL on our Youtube channel. We chat to: Tommy Elphick - the man who captained AFC Bournemouth to the Premier League. Former AFCB Chairman Trevor Watkins, who was thrust into the limelight in 1997 - pioneering a takeover which saw AFC Bournemouth become Europe's first community football club. Marvin Bartley, a player who clocked up over 100 appearances for the club, one of them being our promotion at Burton into League One, a year after surviving the Minus 17 season. Cherries stalwart Marc Pugh, who played with us for nearly a decade, being a pivotal part of a rise through the divisions up to the Premier League. We talk football (of course), his recent foray into food on Instagram, plus his future. Currently he is plying his trade at QPR, however beyond the game, where do his ambitions lie? This podcast is proudly sponsored by Living Home Tech. Spending more time at home makes you realise just how much we all need reliable technology for entertainment, video conferencing, gaming and more. Living Home Tech are professionals in the design and installation of cinemas, networks, lighting, security systems and more for your home that work every time, and look, feel and sound great too. Experience Living Home Tech at livinghometech.co.uk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices