Much has been discussed as to whether the ground capacity at Dean Court should be increased ahead of the Clubs first season in the Premiership, but the Dorset outfit has decided, for now, to keep the capacity of the stadium as it is - just under 12000.
Chief Executive, Neill Blake, is quoted in the Bournemouth Evening Echo as saying on the decision: "There are a vast number of demands for change behind the scenes placed on any club following promotion to the Premier League and we have to ensure we meet those demands in time for next season. It will take a great deal of planning, time and hard work to meet the guidelines within the space of the next few months and factoring in the expansion of the South Stand was virtually impossible. There are also well-known complications with the land behind the South Stand, due to it being a former waste tip. With intensive testing necessary before any building work can be done, something which can take months to complete, this was one of the major stumbling blocks in our proposed plans. In addition, our first priority is to invest in the squad and football staff infrastructure to support Eddie and his coaching staff, which we believe is the best strategy to maintain our Premier League status. If we are able to retain our place in the Premier League, stadium capacity will be a priority for the following season".