The Cobblers host Bournemouth tonight as we have the chance to get an early start on the rest of League One going into the weekend. The sides drew 1-1 back in September at The Fitness First Stadium as Colin Larkin earned us a point but we’ll be looking to go one better this time around.
Stuart Gray is boosted by the return to action of top scorer Andy Kirk but Ian Henderson is out for around ten days with a knee ligament injury picked up in training. Chris Doig and Giles Coke are long-term injury victims while Andy Holt also remains sidelined for the Cobblers.
Former England international Darren Anderton is one of several players struggling to make it to full fitness in time for the game for Bournemouth with the likes of Neil Moss, Josh Gowling and Steve Foley also likely to sit out.
The Story so far…AFC Bournemouth in 2007/08
Bournemouth find themselves in the relegation places going into the game and are deep in trouble after a poor first half of the season. The only team below them are Luton Town, who were recently deducted ten points after going into administration.
The season began in a positive manner as Bournemouth grabbed a goalless draw at Nottingham Forest. They suffered defeat the following weekend though as Huddersfield beat them 1-0 at The Fitness First Stadium. The Cherries won for the first time at Doncaster (2-1) to round off a mixed opening month of the season.
October began with a 1-0 home defeat to Port Vale as Luke Rodgers scored a late goal to send Vale home with the points. Bournemouth were beaten at Orient before the 1-1 draw with the Cobblers, Colin Larkin equalising Darren Anderton’s first half strike. Three straight defeats followed as they went down 4-1 at Swindon, 3-1 at home to Carlisle United and 2-0 at home to Brighton.
Bournemouth bounced back in style with a 4-1 away win at Crewe at the start of October but were then sent crashing back down to earth at Swansea won by the same score line at the Fitness First. The side then went down 2-1 at Millwall before ending October with a 1-1 home draw with Walsall.
November began with a 2-0 win at Bristol Rovers as James Henry scored both of the goals. Leeds United came to Bournemouth and went away with a 3-1 win before the Cherries drew 1-1 at Hartlepool United. The home form was still stuttering though and Oldham won 3-0 at the end of November, leaving Bournemouth deep in the relegation fight.
Two away days followed but Bournemouth came away empty handed from trips to both Yeovil and Tranmere but they grabbed a vital win in their last game, a 1-0 home win over Gillingham as Brett Pitman scored the winner.
Recent Meetings...
15/09/07: BOURNEMOUTH 1-1 COBBLERS
Darren Anderton scored in the first half to give Bournemouth the lead but Colin Larkin volleyed us level with just over ten minutes to go.
10/03/07: COBBLERS 3-1 BOURNEMOUTH
Cobblers loan duo Jordan Robertson and Kenny Deuchar were both on the score sheet, either side of a Mark Wilson equaliser. Andy Kirk seals the win late on after coming on as a substitute.
06/10/07: BOURNEMOUTH 0-0 COBBLERS
The Cobblers dominate most of the game but only go away with a point after Scott McGleish hits the post with a glancing header in our best effort of the game.
09/03/02: BOURNEMOUTH 5-1 COBBLERS
Warren Feeney gives Bournemouth the lead before Duncan Spedding is sent off for the Cobblers. We get back into the game with ten men as Paul McGregor equalises on the stroke of half time. But second half goals from Jason Tindall, Derek Holmes, Feeney again and Stephen Purches ease Bournemouth to victory.
15/12/01: COBBLERS 1-0 BOURNEMOUTH
A goal in the 81st minute from Jamie Forrester hands the Cobblers the points at Sixfields.
For The Record…Cobblers v Cherries
GAMES PLAYED: 97
COBBLERS WINS: 35
DRAWS: 24BOURNEMOUTH WINS: 38
Stuart Gray is boosted by the return to action of top scorer Andy Kirk but Ian Henderson is out for around ten days with a knee ligament injury picked up in training. Chris Doig and Giles Coke are long-term injury victims while Andy Holt also remains sidelined for the Cobblers.
Former England international Darren Anderton is one of several players struggling to make it to full fitness in time for the game for Bournemouth with the likes of Neil Moss, Josh Gowling and Steve Foley also likely to sit out.
The Story so far…AFC Bournemouth in 2007/08
Bournemouth find themselves in the relegation places going into the game and are deep in trouble after a poor first half of the season. The only team below them are Luton Town, who were recently deducted ten points after going into administration.
The season began in a positive manner as Bournemouth grabbed a goalless draw at Nottingham Forest. They suffered defeat the following weekend though as Huddersfield beat them 1-0 at The Fitness First Stadium. The Cherries won for the first time at Doncaster (2-1) to round off a mixed opening month of the season.
October began with a 1-0 home defeat to Port Vale as Luke Rodgers scored a late goal to send Vale home with the points. Bournemouth were beaten at Orient before the 1-1 draw with the Cobblers, Colin Larkin equalising Darren Anderton’s first half strike. Three straight defeats followed as they went down 4-1 at Swindon, 3-1 at home to Carlisle United and 2-0 at home to Brighton.
Bournemouth bounced back in style with a 4-1 away win at Crewe at the start of October but were then sent crashing back down to earth at Swansea won by the same score line at the Fitness First. The side then went down 2-1 at Millwall before ending October with a 1-1 home draw with Walsall.
November began with a 2-0 win at Bristol Rovers as James Henry scored both of the goals. Leeds United came to Bournemouth and went away with a 3-1 win before the Cherries drew 1-1 at Hartlepool United. The home form was still stuttering though and Oldham won 3-0 at the end of November, leaving Bournemouth deep in the relegation fight.
Two away days followed but Bournemouth came away empty handed from trips to both Yeovil and Tranmere but they grabbed a vital win in their last game, a 1-0 home win over Gillingham as Brett Pitman scored the winner.
Recent Meetings...
15/09/07: BOURNEMOUTH 1-1 COBBLERS
Darren Anderton scored in the first half to give Bournemouth the lead but Colin Larkin volleyed us level with just over ten minutes to go.
10/03/07: COBBLERS 3-1 BOURNEMOUTH
Cobblers loan duo Jordan Robertson and Kenny Deuchar were both on the score sheet, either side of a Mark Wilson equaliser. Andy Kirk seals the win late on after coming on as a substitute.
06/10/07: BOURNEMOUTH 0-0 COBBLERS
The Cobblers dominate most of the game but only go away with a point after Scott McGleish hits the post with a glancing header in our best effort of the game.
09/03/02: BOURNEMOUTH 5-1 COBBLERS
Warren Feeney gives Bournemouth the lead before Duncan Spedding is sent off for the Cobblers. We get back into the game with ten men as Paul McGregor equalises on the stroke of half time. But second half goals from Jason Tindall, Derek Holmes, Feeney again and Stephen Purches ease Bournemouth to victory.
15/12/01: COBBLERS 1-0 BOURNEMOUTH
A goal in the 81st minute from Jamie Forrester hands the Cobblers the points at Sixfields.
For The Record…Cobblers v Cherries
GAMES PLAYED: 97
COBBLERS WINS: 35
DRAWS: 24BOURNEMOUTH WINS: 38
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