Cherries legend, Steve Fletcher, missed the pre-season friendlies against Poole Town and Fulham, having picked up a knock to an ankle during the match against Hamworthy.
With the season less than 3-weeks away, Fletcher is quoted in the Bournemouth Evening Echo as saying: "I don’t think it’s anything major but, whether you’re my age or a young pup it doesn’t matter, when you’ve got a sore spot the obvious thing is to keep off it. I will be doing everything in my power to get fit in the next week, never mind in three weeks when the season starts. I’ve got a fantastic physio here and management who make sure the boys are getting the best treatment possible at the club. One thing is for sure, I’ll be giving myself every opportunity to get it right in the next few days, but sensibly and not doing anything stupid to rush it. My aim, like everybody’s, is to be fit for the start of the season. I was on the pitch for 45 out of 46 games last season so if I could get anywhere near that, people would probably say it’s a miracle! But maybe people were saying that last season. I defied the odds, not just to myself but probably to the manager as well, by being involved as much as I was. That will be my aim again this season".