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RECAPTURING the sensational form which almost achieved a miraculous relegation escape is one of the keys for Cherries next season, according to boss Kevin Bond.
The team began pre-season training ahead of the League Two campaign yesterday with some running sessions at Moors Valley.
Despite admitting that the pain of last season was still fresh in his memory, Bond was keen to look ahead and focus on the challenges posed by life in the Football League's basement division.
"It hurts what happened in one respect - the disappointment," Bond told the Daily Echo.
"But having said that, as I said at time and still feel now, everybody concerned can feel very proud of the way they conducted themselves and how close they came to doing something they had no right to do.
"The actual disappointment it didn't quite happen for us is still there. There's no mileage in dwelling on that, you have to look forward.
"When the season gets under way hopefully all that will be behind us and be able to focus on the season ahead."
Bond believes regaining the momentum which was built by last season's unbeaten run will also be key.
He said: "We certainly had the momentum, but we'll have to start again and work for anything we get, it's not just going to happen for us.
"We've lost maybe four of the players who were regulars last season in Josh Gowling, David Forde, Vokesy and Max Gradel, but we've hung on to seven of the starting XI who figured for the most part.
"So we'll be looking for the other players to step in and make the difference, with hopefully one or two additions before the start of the season.
"Then we'll need to try to remember what it was that got us success at the end of the season and try to recapture it."
Bond thinks players report for pre-season in better shape than in the days when he was a player, meaning the fitness work comes as less of a shock to the system.
"We're not starting from scratch in terms of getting players fit again," he said.
"I think they come back in good shape anyway, so it's just toning them up and getting them match fit.
"It's important for every club but in our situation it's even more important for us that we keep everyone as fit as we can, so we need to be careful how we go about it.
"You can't go in to hard, you have to introduce work on a gradual basis and try not to do anything the boys are not absolutely used to or anything too outrageous."
Cherries press officer and local champion runner Jon Sharkey led the way at Moors Valley yesterday, with Bond joking that he would be used as the "rabbit" the players were attempting to catch.
7:00am Friday 4th July 2008
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CommentPosted by: mike clegg, bournemouth on 8:42am Fri 4 Jul 08
Great to see that the lads are back at work and good luck to them ALL.
BUT ! Please make sure that they are INSURED as i believe that like all the other contracts at the club the policy may be lapsed. I hope i am wrong but could someone check ?
Great to see that the lads are back at work and good luck to them ALL.
BUT ! Please make sure that they are INSURED as i believe that like all the other contracts at the club the policy may be lapsed. I hope i am wrong but could someone check ?
Posted by: mike clegg, bournemouth on 8:42am Fri 4 Jul 08
Great to see that the lads are back at work and good luck to them ALL.
BUT ! Please make sure that they are INSURED as i believe that like all the other contracts at the club the policy may be lapsed. I hope i am wrong but could someone check ?
Great to see that the lads are back at work and good luck to them ALL.
BUT ! Please make sure that they are INSURED as i believe that like all the other contracts at the club the policy may be lapsed. I hope i am wrong but could someone check ?
Posted by: The Alchemist, Bournemouth on 9:06am Fri 4 Jul 08
Another ohase of our initial launch is upon us - for those that are not yet aware (where have you been ?), we are a newly formed supporters union and there has already been much debate and interest on other boards (including our own) and membership is increasing daily.
Our initial statement appears below - please feel free to contact the BBSU secretary with any enquiries and questions you may have.
Together, we can make a real difference.
The Bournemouth and Boscombe Supporters Union is a new and innovative organisation where ALL supporters can come together in a very structured way - making it easier for the club to understand what the supporters, as a body, feel about a particular issue. As a union it can deliver a single united message from a large body of people, it is the strength of that message that is impossible for the club to ignore.
Seeking union affiliation can only serve to reinforce our mandate, as well as provide the clear benefits of Union affiliation:
1. Legal Representation free of charge
2. The ability to take action against the holding company for the benefit of the football club and all its supporters
3. The option to call meetings with a total one person one vote rule
4. Company benefits, including generous discounts
***FIRST YEAR MEMBERSHIP FULLY INCLUSIVE OF UNION AFFILIATION AND BENEFITS IS ABSOLUTELY FREE. WHY WAIT...? EMAIL THE SECRETARY AL GARD: bbusec@yahoo.com WITH YOUR DETAILS AND FREE FIRST YEAR MEMBERSHIP WILL BE CONFIRMED. ONLY TOGETHER CAN WE MAKE THIS HAPPEN.***
SET UP
1. The name of the organisation shall be Bournemouth and Boscombe Supporters Union. It will be the first organised supporters club in the UK to seek full affiliation with a registered trade union, with all the benefits that coincide with union membership.
2. There will be an initial period of 1 year where membership shall be free (Until the start of the 2009-2010 season) after which a yearly subscription of no more than £10 will be levied.
3. Membership for the forthcoming season (2008-2009) can be secured by e-mailing to BBSUSEC@yahoo.co.uk.
3. To hold elections within 4 months of birth of the organisation, with a strict one person one vote rule.
4. To run a head committee consisting of: Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Secretary, Press Spokesperson, Treasurer, and two elected members, Giving a head committe of 7.
AIMS.
1. To secure long term professional football in Bournemouth by actively seeking dialogue with all parties interested in investing in the club.
2. To seek direct dialogue with the owners of AFC Bournemouth in regard to supporters views and concerns.
3. To hold monthly Supporters Union committee meetings, with published minutes for all members.
4. To hold bi-monthly open fans forums, with the production of minutes of all dialogue held for all members.
5. To act on majority decisions taken by members votes.
6. To instigate dialogue on the management structure withing AFC Bournemouth with view to improving supporter relations.
7. To stand united on all issues affecting the structure within the club.
8. To gain from benefits organised within the BBSU structure such as discounts with major companies.
OUR GOALS
To strengthen the bonds between AFC Bournemouth and the community which it serves and to represent the interests of the community in the future direction of the football club.
To benefit present and future members of the community served by the club by promoting, encouraging, and furthering the game of football as a recreational facility, sporting activity and focus for community involvement.
BBSU will strive to encourage the AFCB board of directors to take proper account of the interests of its supporters and the community it serves in its decision making processes.
To promote, develop and respect the rights of the members of the community served by the club and people dealing with the BBSU as setout in the charter of fundamental rights of the EU, having regarding in particular to the need to provide truthful information to its members and conduct affairs in accessable and appropriate ways.
The BBSU aims to unite all who have an abiding passion for the Club and is a platform for all supporters to have a say on the issues that affect the Club.
It is completely independent of the Club and is non profit making. Regardless of who the custodians of AFCB may be, the fans are the lifeblood and only constant. The BBSU will enable that constant to make a major contribution to the future success of AFC Bournemouth Football Club.
If you would like any further information, wish to join or would like to offer you services in furtherance and enhancement of the BBSU aims and policies then please contact the BBSU secretary at bbsusec@yahoo.co.uk
Another ohase of our initial launch is upon us - for those that are not yet aware (where have you been ?), we are a newly formed supporters union and there has already been much debate and interest on other boards (including our own) and membership is increasing daily.
Our initial statement appears below - please feel free to contact the BBSU secretary with any enquiries and questions you may have.
Together, we can make a real difference.
The Bournemouth and Boscombe Supporters Union is a new and innovative organisation where ALL supporters can come together in a very structured way - making it easier for the club to understand what the supporters, as a body, feel about a particular issue. As a union it can deliver a single united message from a large body of people, it is the strength of that message that is impossible for the club to ignore.
Seeking union affiliation can only serve to reinforce our mandate, as well as provide the clear benefits of Union affiliation:
1. Legal Representation free of charge
2. The ability to take action against the holding company for the benefit of the football club and all its supporters
3. The option to call meetings with a total one person one vote rule
4. Company benefits, including generous discounts
***FIRST YEAR MEMBERSHIP FULLY INCLUSIVE OF UNION AFFILIATION AND BENEFITS IS ABSOLUTELY FREE. WHY WAIT...? EMAIL THE SECRETARY AL GARD: bbusec@yahoo.com WITH YOUR DETAILS AND FREE FIRST YEAR MEMBERSHIP WILL BE CONFIRMED. ONLY TOGETHER CAN WE MAKE THIS HAPPEN.***
SET UP
1. The name of the organisation shall be Bournemouth and Boscombe Supporters Union. It will be the first organised supporters club in the UK to seek full affiliation with a registered trade union, with all the benefits that coincide with union membership.
2. There will be an initial period of 1 year where membership shall be free (Until the start of the 2009-2010 season) after which a yearly subscription of no more than £10 will be levied.
3. Membership for the forthcoming season (2008-2009) can be secured by e-mailing to BBSUSEC@yahoo.co.uk.
3. To hold elections within 4 months of birth of the organisation, with a strict one person one vote rule.
4. To run a head committee consisting of: Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Secretary, Press Spokesperson, Treasurer, and two elected members, Giving a head committe of 7.
AIMS.
1. To secure long term professional football in Bournemouth by actively seeking dialogue with all parties interested in investing in the club.
2. To seek direct dialogue with the owners of AFC Bournemouth in regard to supporters views and concerns.
3. To hold monthly Supporters Union committee meetings, with published minutes for all members.
4. To hold bi-monthly open fans forums, with the production of minutes of all dialogue held for all members.
5. To act on majority decisions taken by members votes.
6. To instigate dialogue on the management structure withing AFC Bournemouth with view to improving supporter relations.
7. To stand united on all issues affecting the structure within the club.
8. To gain from benefits organised within the BBSU structure such as discounts with major companies.
OUR GOALS
To strengthen the bonds between AFC Bournemouth and the community which it serves and to represent the interests of the community in the future direction of the football club.
To benefit present and future members of the community served by the club by promoting, encouraging, and furthering the game of football as a recreational facility, sporting activity and focus for community involvement.
BBSU will strive to encourage the AFCB board of directors to take proper account of the interests of its supporters and the community it serves in its decision making processes.
To promote, develop and respect the rights of the members of the community served by the club and people dealing with the BBSU as setout in the charter of fundamental rights of the EU, having regarding in particular to the need to provide truthful information to its members and conduct affairs in accessable and appropriate ways.
The BBSU aims to unite all who have an abiding passion for the Club and is a platform for all supporters to have a say on the issues that affect the Club.
It is completely independent of the Club and is non profit making. Regardless of who the custodians of AFCB may be, the fans are the lifeblood and only constant. The BBSU will enable that constant to make a major contribution to the future success of AFC Bournemouth Football Club.
If you would like any further information, wish to join or would like to offer you services in furtherance and enhancement of the BBSU aims and policies then please contact the BBSU secretary at bbsusec@yahoo.co.uk
Posted by: GMcMahon, Highcliffe on 11:13am Fri 4 Jul 08
What good is the BBSU going to be until we know what is going to happen with the club, I cannot see what benefit there can be by dividing the fans with a number of different supporters unions or the like, I agree the fans need a presence but there are 3 now in a week so what is this doing to improve the power of the fans, my biggest worry is they will all have different opinions and the club will say sod this we will make our own decisions after all the fans can't all agree, it worries me where this is all leading, next thing we know we will see fights in the north stand between rival supporters groups, stranger things have happened.
What good is the BBSU going to be until we know what is going to happen with the club, I cannot see what benefit there can be by dividing the fans with a number of different supporters unions or the like, I agree the fans need a presence but there are 3 now in a week so what is this doing to improve the power of the fans, my biggest worry is they will all have different opinions and the club will say sod this we will make our own decisions after all the fans can't all agree, it worries me where this is all leading, next thing we know we will see fights in the north stand between rival supporters groups, stranger things have happened.
Posted by: behindamask, Bournemouth on 7:31pm Sun 6 Jul 08
Thats all very good "The Alchemist" but a union that does not have a postal address or phone number is very amatuer.
Your right in your post about there being much debate about this "union" on the site I read the people who set up this union refuse to answer question's about it.
Thats all very good "The Alchemist" but a union that does not have a postal address or phone number is very amatuer.
Your right in your post about there being much debate about this "union" on the site I read the people who set up this union refuse to answer question's about it.
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