2017–18 AFC Bournemouth season

AFC Bournemouth
2017–18 season
OwnerMaxim Demin
ChairmanJeff Mostyn
ManagerEddie Howe
StadiumDean Court
Premier League12th
FA CupThird round
EFL CupFifth round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Callum Wilson
Joshua King
(8 each)

All:
Callum Wilson
Joshua King
(9 each)

The 2017–18 AFC Bournemouth season was the club's 3rd consecutive season in the top flight of English football and their 128th year in existence.[1] This season Bournemouth participated in the Premier League as well as the FA Cup and EFL Cup.

The season covered the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.

First-team squad

As of 31 January 2018[2][3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  POL Artur Boruc
2 DF  ENG Simon Francis (captain)
3 DF  ENG Steve Cook
4 MF  ENG Dan Gosling
5 DF  NED Nathan Aké
6 MF  ENG Andrew Surman (vice-captain)
7 MF  ENG Marc Pugh
8 MF  IRL Harry Arter
9 FW  COD Benik Afobe
11 DF  ENG Charlie Daniels
12 GK  ENG Aaron Ramsdale
13 FW  ENG Callum Wilson
14 DF  AUS Brad Smith
15 DF  ENG Adam Smith
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 MF  ENG Lewis Cook
17 MF  NOR Joshua King
18 FW  ENG Jermain Defoe
19 MF  ENG Junior Stanislas
22 MF  USA Emerson Hyndman
23 MF  ENG Connor Mahoney
24 MF  SCO Ryan Fraser
26 DF  ENG Tyrone Mings
27 GK  BIH Asmir Begović
29 DF  WAL Rhoys Wiggins
31 FW  FRA Lys Mousset
33 MF  ENG Jordon Ibe
36 FW  ENG Matt Butcher

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2017 CB Nathan Aké Chelsea £20,000,000 [4]
1 July 2017 GK Asmir Begović Chelsea £10,000,000 [5]
1 July 2017 CF Jermain Defoe Sunderland Free [6]
1 July 2017 MF Frankie Vincent Barnet Free [7]
4 July 2017 RM Connor Mahoney Blackburn Rovers Compensation [8]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2017 LB Callum Buckley Weymouth Released [9][a]
1 July 2017 DF Jake McCarthy Weymouth Released [9][b]
1 July 2017 MF Matt Neale Free agent Released [9]
8 August 2017 RW Harry Cornick Luton Town Undisclosed [12]
16 August 2017 RW Jordan Green Yeovil Town Free [13]
31 August 2017 CB Marc Wilson Sunderland Undisclosed [14]
  1. ^ Callum Buckley joined Weymouth following his release.[10]
  2. ^ Jake McCarthy joined Weymouth following his release.[11]

Loans out

Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
7 July 2017 GK Mark Travers Weymouth January 2018 [15]
18 July 2017 GK Ryan Allsop Blackpool 30 June 2018 [16]
24 July 2017 RB Jordan Lee Torquay United January 2018 [17]
26 July 2017 CF Lewis Grabban Sunderland 30 June 2018 [18]
3 August 2017 FW Sam Surridge Yeovil Town 30 June 2018 [19]
4 August 2017 CM Ben Whitfield Port Vale January 2018 [20]
8 August 2017 CM Sam Matthews Eastleigh January 2018 [21]
16 August 2017 LW Max Gradel Toulouse 30 June 2018 [22]
17 August 2017 CB Baily Cargill Fleetwood Town 30 June 2018 [23]
18 August 2017 CF Joe Quigley Newport County January 2018 [24]
30 August 2017 RM Mihai Dobre Bury January 2018 [25]
31 August 2017 GK Adam Federici Nottingham Forest 11 September 2017[a] [27]
31 August 2017 DF Oliver Harfield Poole Town January 2018 [28]
31 August 2017 MF Matt Worthington Yeovil Town 1 January 2018 [29]
  1. ^ On 11 September 2017, Adam Federici's loan at Nottingham Forest was mutually rescinded due to a knee injury.[26]

Overall transfer activity

Pre-season

Bournemouth announced six pre-season friendlies, against Queens Park Rangers,[30] Yeovil Town,[31] Portsmouth, Valencia,[32] Estoril[33] and Napoli.[34]

15 July 2017 Estoril 1–2 Bournemouth Marbella, Spain
19:00 CEST Eduardo 65' Report Ibe 54'
Gradel 71'
Stadium: Estadio Municipal de Marbella
22 July 2017 Portsmouth 1–2 Bournemouth Milton
15:00 BST Chaplin 52' Report Mousset 9' Afobe 54' Stadium: Fratton Park
29 July 2017 Queens Park Rangers 0–1 Bournemouth Shepherd's Bush
15:00 Report Ibe 41' Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 9,386
Referee: Andy Davies
30 July 2017 Bournemouth 0–1 Valencia Bournemouth
15:00 BST Report Orellana 72' Stadium: Dean Court
2 August 2017 Yeovil Town 1–3 Bournemouth Yeovil
19:45 BST Davies 15' Report Mousset 29'
Afobe 35', 53'
Stadium: Huish Park
Attendance: 3,473
Referee: John Busby
6 August 2017 Bournemouth 2–2 Napoli Bournemouth
19:30 BST Afobe 52'
Francis 76'
Report Mertens 30'
Zieliński 83'
Stadium: Dean Court
Referee: Stuart Attwell

Competitions

Premier League

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
10 Newcastle United 38 12 8 18 39 47 −8 44
11 Crystal Palace 38 11 11 16 45 55 −10 44
12 Bournemouth 38 11 11 16 45 61 −16 44
13 West Ham United 38 10 12 16 48 68 −20 42
14 Watford 38 11 8 19 44 64 −20 41
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored. 4) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champion, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).[35]

Result summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
38 11 11 16 45 61  −16 44 7 5 7 26 30  −4 4 6 9 19 31  −12

Last updated: 18 April 2018.
Source: Premier League

Results by matchday

Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHHAHAHAAHAHAHHAAHAHHAHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHA
ResultLLLLWLDLWLWWDLDDLLLDWDWDWWLDDLWDDLLLWW
Position151718191919191919191613131514141416181814161312109101112131010111111121212
Updated to match(es) played on 13 May 2018. Source: 11v11.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On 14 June 2017, AFC Bournemouth's 2017–18 Premier League fixtures was announced.[36][37]

12 August 2017 1 West Bromwich Albion 1–0 Bournemouth West Bromwich
15:00 BST Hegazy 31'
Yacob  34'
Rodriguez  82'
Robson-Kanu  90+5'
Report Arter  86' Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 25,011
Referee: Robert Madley
19 August 2017 2 Bournemouth 0–2 Watford Boscombe
15:00 BST S. Cook  61' Report Britos  27'
Gray  58'
Chalobah  63'
Richarlison 73'
Capoue 86'
Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 10,501
Referee: Roger East
26 August 2017 3 Bournemouth 1–2 Manchester City Boscombe
12:30 BST Daniels 13'
Aké  23'
S. Cook  75'
Arter  85'
A. Smith  90+5'
Report Gabriel Jesus 21'
Kompany  56'
D. Silva  56'
Otamendi  67'
Mendy  79'
Sterling  90+3'  90+9', 90+7'
Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 10,419
Referee: Mike Dean
9 September 2017 4 Arsenal 3–0 Bournemouth Holloway
15:00 BST Welbeck 6', 50'
Lacazette 27'
Report Francis  76' Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 59,262
Referee: Anthony Taylor
15 September 2017 5 Bournemouth 2–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Boscombe
20:00 BST Surman 67'
Defoe 73'
Report March 55' Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 10,369
Referee: Craig Pawson
23 September 2017 6 Everton 2–1 Bournemouth Liverpool
15:00 BST Schneiderlin  15'
Davies  50'
Niasse 77', 82',  80'
Report King 49'
Stanislas  90+6'
Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 38,133
Referee: Martin Atkinson
30 September 2017 7 Bournemouth 0–0 Leicester City Boscombe
15:00 BST Pugh  20' Report Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 10,444
Referee: Graham Scott
14 October 2017 8 Tottenham Hotspur 1–0 Bournemouth Wembley
15:00 BST Eriksen 47'
Vertonghen  84'
Report S. Cook  27'
A. Smith  38'
Begović  90+3'
Stadium: Wembley Stadium
Attendance: 73,502
Referee: Bobby Madley
21 October 2017 9 Stoke City 1–2 Bournemouth Stoke-on-Trent
15:00 BST Diouf 63' Report Surman 16'
Stanislas 18' (pen.)
S. Cook  67'
Stadium: Bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 29,500
Referee: Lee Probert
28 October 2017 10 Bournemouth 0–1 Chelsea Boscombe
17:30 BST A. Smith  59'
Francis  88'
Report Hazard 51' Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 10,988
Referee: Craig Pawson
4 November 2017 11 Newcastle United 0–1 Bournemouth Newcastle upon Tyne
15:00 GMT Lejeune  63'
Shelvey  84'
Report Surman  20'
Francis  77'
S. Cook 90+2'
Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 52,237
Referee: Paul Tierney
18 November 2017 12 Bournemouth 4–0 Huddersfield Town Boscombe
15:00 GMT Wilson 26', 31', 84'
Francis  35'  45+4'
Arter 70'
Report Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 10,879
Referee: Lee Probert
25 November 2017 13 Swansea City 0–0 Bournemouth Swansea
15:00 GMT Mesa  69'
Olsson  75'
Ki  75'
Bony  90+2'
Report Ibe  75'
King  88'
Stadium: Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 20,228
Referee: Stuart Attwell
29 November 2017 14 Bournemouth 1–2 Burnley Boscombe
19:45 GMT King 79' Report Wood 37'
Brady 65'
Vokes  90+6'
Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 10,302
Referee: Roger East
3 December 2017 15 Bournemouth 1–1 Southampton Boscombe
13:30 GMT Fraser 42' Report Austin 61' Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 10,764
Referee: Jonathan Moss
9 December 2017 (2017-12-09) 16 Crystal Palace 2–2 Bournemouth South Norwood
15:00 GMT Tomkins  30'
Milivojević  34', 41' (pen.)
Dann 44'
Zaha  71'
McArthur  79'
Benteke  82'
Report Defoe 10', 45+3'
Begović  40'
L. Cook  71'
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 24,823
Referee: Kevin Friend
13 December 2017 17 Manchester United 1–0 Bournemouth Manchester
20:00 GMT Lukaku 25',  43' Report Gosling  28'
Arter  64'
Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 74,798
Referee: Graham Scott
17 December 2017 18 Bournemouth 0–4 Liverpool Boscombe
16:30 GMT Report Coutinho 20'
Lovren 26'
Salah 44'
Firmino 66'
Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 10,780
Referee: Andre Marriner
23 December 2017 19 Manchester City 4–0 Bournemouth Manchester
15:00 GMT Agüero 27', 79'
Sterling 53'
Danilo 85'
Report A. Smith  63' Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium
Attendance: 54,270
Referee: Mike Jones
26 December 2017 20 Bournemouth 3–3 West Ham United Boscombe
15:00 GMT Gosling 29'
Aké 57'
Wilson 90+3'
Report Collins 7'
Arnautović 81', 89'
Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 10,596
Referee: Bobby Madley
30 December 2017 21 Bournemouth 2–1 Everton Boscombe
15:00 GMT Fraser 33', 88' Report Gueye 57' Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 10,497
Referee: Lee Probert
1 January 2018 22 Brighton & Hove Albion 2–2 Bournemouth Falmer
12:30 GMT Knockaert 5'
Murray 48'
Report S. Cook 33'
Wilson 79'
Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 30,152
Referee: Michael Oliver
14 January 2018 23 Bournemouth 2–1 Arsenal Boscombe
13:30 GMT Wilson 70'
Ibe 74'
Report Bellerín 52' Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 10,836
Referee: Kevin Friend
20 January 2018 24 West Ham United 1–1 Bournemouth Stratford, London
15:00 GMT Collins  31'
Masuaku  49'
Ogbonna  58'
Hernández 73'
Report Gosling  52'
Fraser 71'
Stadium: London Stadium
Attendance: 56,948
Referee: Martin Atkinson
31 January 2018 25 Chelsea 0–3 Bournemouth Fulham
19:45 GMT Fàbregas  77' Report Wilson 51'
Stanislas 64'
Aké 67'
Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,464
Referee: Lee Probert
3 February 2018 26 Bournemouth 2–1 Stoke City Boscombe
15:00 GMT Gosling  58'
King  59', 70'
Mousset 79'
Report Shaqiri 5',  45+2'
Ndiaye  38'
Choupo-Moting  69'
Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 10,614
Referee: Paul Tierney
11 February 2018 27 Huddersfield Town 4–1 Bournemouth Huddersfield
12:00 GMT Pritchard 7'
Mounié 27'
S. Cook 66' (o.g.)
Van La Parra 90+5' (pen.)
Report Stanislas 13'
Gosling  18'
Francis  56'
Mousset  71'
Stadium: John Smith's Stadium
Attendance: 23,823
Referee: Michael Oliver
24 February 2018 28 Bournemouth 2–2 Newcastle United Boscombe
15:00 GMT Aké  52'
A. Smith 80'
Gosling 89'
Report Gayle 17', 45+1'
Ritchie  53'
Yedlin  82'
Diamé  85'
Ayoze  90+1'
Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 10,808
Referee: Roger East
3 March 2018 29 Leicester City 1–1 Bournemouth Leicester
15:00 GMT Silva  50'
Schmeichel  90+4'
Mahrez 90+7'
Report King 35' (pen.)
Gosling  64'
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 31,384
Referee: Lee Probert
11 March 2018 30 Bournemouth 1–4 Tottenham Hotspur Boscombe
16:00 GMT Stanislas 7'
Gosling  61'
Report Rose  18'
Alli 35'
Son 62', 87'
Aurier 90+1'
Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 10,623
Referee: Mike Dean
17 March 2018 31 Bournemouth 2–1 West Bromwich Albion Boscombe
15:00 GMT A. Smith  53'
Ibe 77'
Stanislas 89'
Report Livermore  34'
Rodriguez 49'
Dawson  87'
Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 10,242
Referee: Graham Scott
31 March 2018 32 Watford 2–2 Bournemouth Watford
15:00 BST Femenía 13'
Holebas  42'
Pereyra 49'
Prödl  56'
Doucouré  78'
Okaka  90'
Report King 43'
Defoe 90+2'
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 20,393
Referee: Andy Madley
7 April 2018 (2018-04-07) 33 Bournemouth 2–2 Crystal Palace Boscombe
15:00 BST Mousset 65'
Gosling  76'
Francis  82'
King 89'
Report Milivojević 47'
Zaha 75'
Tomkins  90+3'
Cabaye  90+4'
Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 10,730
Referee: Jonathan Moss
14 April 2018 34 Liverpool 3–0 Bournemouth Liverpool
17:30 BST Mané 7'
Oxlade-Chamberlain  54'
Salah 69'
Firmino 90'
Report Aké  15' Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 52,959
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
18 April 2018 35 Bournemouth 0–2 Manchester United Boscombe
19:45 BST L. Cook  49'
S. Cook  62'
Surman  68'
Report Smalling 28',  61'
Lukaku 70'
Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 10,952
Referee: Graham Scott
28 April 2018 36 Southampton 2–1 Bournemouth Southampton
15:00 BST Tadić 25', 54' Report King 45+1' Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 31,778
Referee: Anthony Taylor
5 May 2018 37 Bournemouth 1–0 Swansea City Boscombe
15:00 BST Fraser 37'
King  51'
Report Olsson  36'
Van der Hoorn  58'
Mawson  70'
Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 10,820
Referee: Kevin Friend
13 May 2018 38 Burnley 1–2 Bournemouth Burnley
15:00 BST Wood 39' Report King 74'
Wilson 90+3'
Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 20,720
Referee: Paul Tierney

FA Cup

In the FA Cup, Bournemouth entered the competition in the third round and were drawn at home to either AFC Fylde or Wigan Athletic.[38] The latter won their replayed match 3–2 to set up the third round tie.[39]

6 January 2018 Third round Bournemouth 2–2 Wigan Athletic Boscombe
15:00 GMT Mousset 55'
S. Cook 90+2'
Report Grigg 4'
Hyndman 29' (o.g.)
Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 9,894
Referee: Andrew Madley
17 January 2018 Third round replay Wigan Athletic 3–0 Bournemouth Wigan
19:45 GMT Morsy 9'
Burn 73'
Elder 76'
Report Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 4,709
Referee: Stuart Attwell

EFL Cup

Bournemouth entered the competition in the second round and were drawn against Birmingham City away.[40] A home tie versus Brighton & Hove Albion was confirmed for the third round.[41] The Cherries were drawn at home to Middlesbrough for the fourth round.[42] A quarter-final trip to face Chelsea was drawn out for Bournemouth.[43]

22 August 2017 Second round Birmingham City 1–2 Bournemouth Bordesley
19:45 BST Kieftenbeld 11'
Maghoma  56'
Shotton  62'
Report Mousset  41'
Fraser 46'
Pugh 68'
A. Smith  90+5'
Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 8,245
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
19 September 2017 Third round Bournemouth 1–0 (a.e.t.) Brighton & Hove Albion Boscombe
19:45 BST King 99'
Boruc  120'
Report Skalák  95' Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 10,372
Referee: Kevin Friend
24 October 2017 Fourth round Bournemouth 3–1 Middlesbrough Boscombe
19:45 BST Simpson 49'
Wilson 75' (pen.)
Afobe 82'
Report Fry  39'
Tavernier 56'
Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 10,254
Referee: Simon Hooper
20 December 2017 Quarter-finals Chelsea 2–1 Bournemouth Fulham
19:45 GMT Ampadu  2'
Willian 13'
Fàbregas  39'
Zappacosta  62'
Morata 90+1',  90+2'
Report Simpson  72'
Francis  76'
A. Smith  82'
Gosling 90',  90+1'
Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,168
Referee: Lee Mason

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Last updated on 29 April 2018.
No. Pos Nat Player Total Premier League FA Cup EFL Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK  POL Artur Boruc 6 0 0 0 2 0 4 0
12 GK  ENG Aaron Ramsdale 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
27 GK  BIH Asmir Begović 38 0 38 0 0 0 0 0
32 GK  AUS Adam Federici 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Defenders
2 DF  ENG Simon Francis 33 0 30+1 0 0 0 2 0
3 DF  ENG Steve Cook 39 3 30+3 2 2 1 4 0
5 DF  NED Nathan Aké 40 2 37+1 2 1 0 0+1 0
11 DF  ENG Charlie Daniels 37 1 34+1 1 1 0 1 0
14 DF  AUS Brad Smith 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
15 DF  ENG Adam Smith 32 1 22+5 1 1 0 3+1 0
26 DF  ENG Tyrone Mings 5 0 3+1 0 0 0 1 0
29 DF  WAL Rhoys Wiggins 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
42 DF  ENG Jack Simpson 3 1 1 0 0 0 2 1
Midfielders
4 MF  ENG Dan Gosling 32 3 21+7 2 0 0 4 1
6 MF  ENG Andrew Surman 28 2 20+5 2 2 0 1 0
7 MF  ENG Marc Pugh 25 1 11+9 0 1+1 0 2+1 1
8 MF  IRL Harry Arter 16 1 11+2 1 1 0 2 0
16 MF  ENG Lewis Cook 32 0 25+4 0 0 0 2+1 0
19 MF  ENG Junior Stanislas 20 5 17+2 5 0 0 1 0
22 MF  USA Emerson Hyndman 4 0 1 0 1+1 0 0+1 0
23 MF  ENG Connor Mahoney 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
24 MF  SCO Ryan Fraser 32 6 23+3 5 2 0 4 1
33 MF  ENG Jordon Ibe 37 2 21+10 2 0+2 0 1+3 0
58 MF  ENG Kyle Taylor 1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
Forwards
13 FW  ENG Callum Wilson 31 9 23+5 8 0+1 0 1+1 1
17 FW  NOR Joshua King 33 9 27+5 8 0 0 0+1 1
18 FW  ENG Jermain Defoe 26 4 11+13 4 0 0 2 0
31 FW  FRA Lys Mousset 28 3 4+18 2 2 1 4 0
36 FW  ENG Matt Butcher 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player(s) who have made an appearance or had a squad number this season but have left the club
9 FW  ENG Benik Afobe 22 1 5+12 0 2 0 1+2 1
10 FW  CIV Max Gradel 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
38 DF  ENG Baily Cargill 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Cards

Accounts for all competitions. Last updated on 1 January 2018.
No. Pos. Name
1 GK Artur Boruc 1 0
2 DF Simon Francis 6 1
3 DF Steve Cook 4 0
4 MF Dan Gosling 2 0
5 DF Nathan Aké 3 0
6 MF Andrew Surman 1 0
7 MF Marc Pugh 2 0
8 MF Harry Arter 4 0
15 DF Adam Smith 6 0
16 MF Lewis Cook 3 0
17 FW Joshua King 1 0
18 FW Jermain Defoe 1 0
19 MF Junior Stanislas 1 0
26 DF Tyrone Mings 1 0
27 GK Asmir Begović 2 0
31 FW Lys Mousset 2 0
33 MF Jordon Ibe 1 0
42 DF Jack Simpson 1 0

Clean sheets

Last updated on 1 January 2018.
Number Nation Name Matches
Played
Premier League FA Cup EFL Cup Total
1 Artur Boruc 4 0 0 1 1
12 Aaron Ramsdale 0 0 0 0 0
27 Asmir Begović 22 4 0 0 4
32 Adam Federici 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 4 0 1 5

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