AFC Bournemouth’s free-to-join business club has been boosted by a fifth consecutive year of sponsorship from Hill Osborne.

The Poole-based chartered accountants pledged its backing for AFC Business, which now boasts more than 1,100 members from local businesses.

Richard Osborne of Hill Osborne, vice-president of the club, said: “The regular networking events provide an excellent opportunity to meet new and enhance existing business contacts at an excellent venue.”

AFC Bournemouth commercial director Rob Mitchell added: “As the football club has grown, the business club has grown alongside it and whilst it has been great to welcome so many new business and partners on board, it is also fantastic that we have been able to maintain relationships with those who have been here from the very beginning.”

The club’s next event is on Thursday October 16, with guest speaker Dr Krishan Ramyead. Details are at afc-business.co.uk