He may be 39 during the closed season, but Steve Fletcher has vowed to continue playing in to next season.
The Cherries legend was quoted in the Bournemouth Evening Echo as saying: "I think I have had a good season, as good as any of late. I have been more of an impact player but I would love to do the same again. I feel fit, I keep myself in shape and I keep myself right. The one thing missing from my CV is playing in the Championship and I thought this was going to be it. I kept looking up to the Gods and praying, but it just wasn’t to be".