Pick Of The Cherries - June 15th, 2002

As reported on BBC i, AFC Bournemouth have signed Alan Connell from Ipswich Town on a free transfer which will keep him at Dean Court for the next 12 months. He comes to Dean Court on a recommendation of ex-Cherry Matty Holland. Both parties were impressed, so the deal was signed.

His contract runs out at Portman Road at the end of June, so will officially become a Bournemouth player as of July 1st.

Alan becomes the first new face at Dean Court after we've seen 9 players depart in the past few months.