Pick Of The Cherries - 15 September, 2002

Last updated : 10 October 2002 By Mike Robins
28 August
Pledges to CherryShare have topped an impressive £500,000. 29 August Mel Machin has retired from Football and leaves the Club with immediate effect.

4 September
Exile-member, and second largest shareholder, Phil Hordle joins the AFCB Board, along with Abdul Jaffer and John Wood, who become associate Directors.
Efan Ekoku has become Honary President of David Coleman FC. The Salisbury based side are currently enjoying their first season in the Hampshire League, Division 2, sitting at the top of the table after their opening games.

5 September
Brian Stock has been called up to Welsh U21 squad for their forthcoming match against Finland. AFCB only have 16 fit players for the trip to Exeter this Saturday.

6 September
The famous South End clock is set to return to Dean Court following a period of restoration, and will be erected in the centre of the East Stand.

7 September
Brian Stock claimed his first cap for the Welsh U21 against Finland, coming on as a substitute. Portsmouth have given clearance for Chris Tardif to play in the Worthington Cup against Brentford next Tuesday. Chris Tardif has revealed that he’d like to sign permanently for AFC Bournemouth.

10 September
The goal keeping crisis at Dean Court deepens as Chris Tardif is lead off the pitch having been involved in a collision during the Brentford match this evening. Marus Browning deputising during the match. Efan Ekoku has departed Sheffield Wednesday.

12 September
In the seeming merry-go-round of keepers at Dean Court, the Club reveal that Neil Moss is to return to Bournemouth on loan and will make his debut on Saturday against Bury. The deal has been made possible through the new PlayerShare scheme after Southampton wanted Neils wages paid a month in advance.

14 September
The news the whole fans base had been waiting for was delivered before the Bury match. The Sale and Lease back of Dean Court is DEAD. Peter Phillips revealed that the CherryShare scheme is to be implemented based on 700 Expression Of Interest forms being returned, pledging over £700,000, with an extra £300,000 being hoped for in the coming weeks as the money starts to arrive.