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POWELL JOINS CHERRIES ON TRIAL

3:44pm Thursday 24th July 2008

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FORMER England defender Chris Powell is training with Cherries, the Echo can reveal.

The veteran 38-year-old left-back, who was capped five times for his country during Sven-Goran Eriksson's reign as national boss, linked up with Kevin Bond's squad this morning on trial and could make an appearance during Cherries' pre-season clash against Dorchester on Tuesday.

Powell is unlikely to feature during Saturday's clash against Bristol City, but could turn out against Dorchester next week.

"This is definitely a here and now short-term situation if it were to happen," said Bond.

"I've got two young boys potentially who are going to be playing centre-half, with potentially a young goalkeeper, so you are undoubtedly going to need some experience around them.

"Whilst Bradders is a very experienced player, he isn't a very experienced defender. So from that point of view I wouldn't be unhappy with somebody who is a talker who can help them."

Lambeth-born Powell, who will be 39 in September, is a free agent after being released from a third spell at Championship outfit Charlton Athletic earlier this year.

Cherries' long-serving left-back Warren Cummings had a transfer request accepted last week.

Meanwhile, Cherries chief executive Alastair Saverimutto has confirmed that all the required paperwork regarding the club's bid to exit administration has now been submitted to the Football League.

Saverimutto added that the league was expected to review the documentation "in due course".

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fieldymex, mexico says...
1:47pm Thu 24 Jul 08

i thought someone said youth was the way forward? surely a 38 year old is a bit much. at least anderton is class and doesnt need to run too much because of it.

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FletcherTheCat, The Sexy Beast says...
1:49pm Thu 24 Jul 08

Jesus wept. Didn't he learn from Telfer and Perrett?

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afcbelite, Wareham says...
2:04pm Thu 24 Jul 08

One for the future!

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GMcMahon, Highcliffe says...
2:06pm Thu 24 Jul 08

Good player 10 years ago, interested to know why Bond has him on trial begs the question about the future being youth though. I understand he is still very fit and could probably do a job for us but after last season and the recent comments it comes as a bit of a surprise, still the position we are in we have to take what we can get I suppose.

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john coombes, Tiverton says...
2:07pm Thu 24 Jul 08

I hate to criticise but we sem to have learned nothing from last seasons mistakes, there are reported to be 350 players looking for a new club, you would expect any manager to have a list of players he would like to bring in, but we do not seem to be looking any further on whom we can give a trial to, the chances of finding the players you need are almost non existant

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dunk, Bournemouth says...
2:28pm Thu 24 Jul 08

I would hope they will put up more of a fight to keep Cummings. He's a top player and could provide another 5 years of good service. I'd be suprised if powell lasts 5 months

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lp, christchurch says...
2:45pm Thu 24 Jul 08

Ah you see whats happened here, News is out on Dick Carr going into admin & his night dumps up for sale which now paves way for all the oldies coming back to bournemouth .... make way here comes luther !

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France Cherry, France says...
2:47pm Thu 24 Jul 08

Here we go, another Dean Court story and more negativity from posters - it makes sick!

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Garyt, Daventry says...
2:49pm Thu 24 Jul 08

Words fail me.......

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lp, christchurch says...
3:07pm Thu 24 Jul 08

France Cherry wrote:
Here we go, another Dean Court story and more negativity from posters - it makes sick!
Negativity is signing a 38 year old !

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Onetruefan, Wickham says...
3:08pm Thu 24 Jul 08

Remember Luther Blissett? He was old too. What a load of old rubbish he was. And Darren Anderton. Complete waste of space.

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Andy_roo, says...
3:09pm Thu 24 Jul 08

dunk wrote:
I would hope they will put up more of a fight to keep Cummings. He's a top player and could provide another 5 years of good service. I'd be suprised if powell lasts 5 months
What. An international experienced defender on a short term contract, why not, can these posters read, bond says a short term fix, he is damned if he does and damned if he doesn't, probably **** fault for handing in a transfer request.

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France Cherry, France says...
3:09pm Thu 24 Jul 08

lp wrote:
France Cherry wrote: Here we go, another Dean Court story and more negativity from posters - it makes sick!
Negativity is signing a 38 year old !
We haven't signed him, he is on trial and if anythign happens Bondy says it is short term. This guy is fit not like Telfer and Perrett. Give it a break.

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Lostinessex, Chelmsford says...
3:12pm Thu 24 Jul 08

Now the posts are beginning to make sense. He is a quality player and 'you don't win anything with kids.' You need experience and we have Anderton, Bradbury and now Powell, even if only for a short while. Not bad for the basement league.

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lp, christchurch says...
3:19pm Thu 24 Jul 08

Andy_roo wrote:
dunk wrote:
I would hope they will put up more of a fight to keep Cummings. He's a top player and could provide another 5 years of good service. I'd be suprised if powell lasts 5 months
What. An international experienced defender on a short term contract, why not, can these posters read, bond says a short term fix, he is damned if he does and damned if he doesn't, probably **** fault for handing in a transfer request.
Im sure he will do a job for us i think people will be doubtful because of the telfer & perrett situation & confused as we have been told youth was the key ?

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lp, christchurch says...
3:20pm Thu 24 Jul 08

Lostinessex wrote:
Now the posts are beginning to make sense. He is a quality player and 'you don't win anything with kids.' You need experience and we have Anderton, Bradbury and now Powell, even if only for a short while. Not bad for the basement league.
so what have we won so far with anderton & bradbury ..... f'all !!

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lp, christchurch says...
3:22pm Thu 24 Jul 08

France Cherry wrote:
lp wrote:
France Cherry wrote: Here we go, another Dean Court story and more negativity from posters - it makes sick!
Negativity is signing a 38 year old !
We haven't signed him, he is on trial and if anythign happens Bondy says it is short term. This guy is fit not like Telfer and Perrett. Give it a break.
Yes and as time is running low i think we can safely say he will be signing !

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fieldymex, mexico says...
3:26pm Thu 24 Jul 08

bradbury is not particularly old. anderton was a top quality england international, and a skilful passer of the ball, making most of his passes ...still. unlike the majority of our and the division's players, what a pass on monday night! powell was a dodgy england international plays in a different position where he may need to run. darren has the skill not to. how much money would he want? we could get someone from the lower leagues who is as good i expect.

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cherryfan, Horndean says...
3:33pm Thu 24 Jul 08

Don't tell anyone but I swear I got a glimpse of Nobby Styles at Canford earlier today!

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kudos, Fareham says...
3:36pm Thu 24 Jul 08

I think it's a safe bet with potentially the entire back row being under 23 that having someone with a bit of pedigree and experience could be a smart move for cover in the short term and perhaps even help the long term development of the youngsters.

I don't think anyone on here would have insight enough to be able to tell if he's going to be able to bring that to the team or not.

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muffin the mule, wallisdown says...
3:39pm Thu 24 Jul 08

in serious danger of turning dean court into an old folks home - certainly got enough old farts to fill one

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Garyt, Daventry says...
3:55pm Thu 24 Jul 08

I see Chukki is currently between clubs.....perhaps we could get him back!

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Chubbs, Bmth says...
3:56pm Thu 24 Jul 08

Lets get this in perspective a little bit shall we! No praise for looking at the 2 young stoke loanees, for playing mcqouid in the friendlies, signing partington. Yet look at 1 or 2 experienced players and look at the responses.
Just youth isnt the answer, you need a balance and we will be playing with alot more younger players this season! Personally cant see anything wrong with Anderton, Bradbury (at right back), Igoe and Powell, with rest of the sqaud being under 25!!

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kevvo, The dog house again says...
4:01pm Thu 24 Jul 08

Hang on a minute the other day it said Cummings put in a transfer request in June now it says last week which is it. As for Powell as long as he is fit only gets paid if he plays dont see any problem

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flyingleaper, el segundo ca.USA says...
4:01pm Thu 24 Jul 08

ON TRIAL---------IF HES NOT GOOD ENOUGH HE WONT PLAY---WILL HE!whats all the fuss about

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Andy_roo, says...
4:03pm Thu 24 Jul 08

muffin the mule wrote:
in serious danger of turning dean court into an old folks home - certainly got enough old farts to fill one
speak for yourself!!!!

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kevvo, The dog house again says...
4:04pm Thu 24 Jul 08

Lets face it who would you rather see at Centre Back Powell or Newman not a joke he would pick him

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kevvo, The dog house again says...
4:09pm Thu 24 Jul 08

lp wrote:
Lostinessex wrote: Now the posts are beginning to make sense. He is a quality player and 'you don't win anything with kids.' You need experience and we have Anderton, Bradbury and now Powell, even if only for a short while. Not bad for the basement league.
so what have we won so far with anderton & bradbury ..... f'all !!
Yes but what did we win without em. Ah I get your point it makes no difference point taken

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mccherry, dorset says...
4:19pm Thu 24 Jul 08

Chubbs wrote:
Lets get this in perspective a little bit shall we! No praise for looking at the 2 young stoke loanees, for playing mcqouid in the friendlies, signing partington. Yet look at 1 or 2 experienced players and look at the responses. Just youth isnt the answer, you need a balance and we will be playing with alot more younger players this season! Personally cant see anything wrong with Anderton, Bradbury (at right back), Igoe and Powell, with rest of the sqaud being under 25!!
Spot on Chubbs .

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kevvo, The dog house again says...
4:35pm Thu 24 Jul 08

kevvo wrote:
Hang on a minute the other day it said Cummings put in a transfer request in June now it says last week which is it. As for Powell as long as he is fit only gets paid if he plays dont see any problem
Sorry I misread the article cummings transfer was accepted by Mostyn last week.

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kevvo, The dog house again says...
4:41pm Thu 24 Jul 08

Chubbs wrote:
Lets get this in perspective a little bit shall we! No praise for looking at the 2 young stoke loanees, for playing mcqouid in the friendlies, signing partington. Yet look at 1 or 2 experienced players and look at the responses. Just youth isnt the answer, you need a balance and we will be playing with alot more younger players this season! Personally cant see anything wrong with Anderton, Bradbury (at right back), Igoe and Powell, with rest of the sqaud being under 25!!
Your right you do need a balance and age is not as important as fitness that where we went wrong last season if Telfer had not been carrying that injury and Perrett wasnt his normal self we may have got a couple of points at the start of the season. Mo last Year whoever did Telfers medical should have been sacked. As he admited he had been carrying it before he signed

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kenno, Sidmouth says...
4:48pm Thu 24 Jul 08

Powell has always looked after himself and was very popular with his team mates and a good influence in the Charlton dressing room.
This could turn out to be a good short term move,depending on how he shows up in the friendlies.
Trevor Aylott was regarded as past his best when he signed for us and look how that move turned our club fortunes around.Powell is a similarly charismatic figure.
Give the lad a chance.

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tomclarky, Bournemouth says...
5:28pm Thu 24 Jul 08

i predicted a couple months ago this could happen. just because hes old doesnt mean he wont be a great addition to the squad. give him a chance

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J.W- Living AFCB!!!, Christchurch, North Stand says...
6:11pm Thu 24 Jul 08

we are in league 2 and he played championship footy last year so he l be a decent player, Maldini played at the highest level at the age of 40 for ac milan. he l be fine

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mikeafcb, Ferndown says...
6:54pm Thu 24 Jul 08

Bond is quoted as calling it a here and now short term solution. I'd rather Powell starts the season with us, than some 19 year old with no first team experience (and England caps).

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mikeafcb, Ferndown says...
7:06pm Thu 24 Jul 08

Bond is quoted as calling it a here and now short term solution. I'd rather Powell starts the season with us, than some 19 year old with no first team experience (and England caps).

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anton, uk says...
7:54pm Thu 24 Jul 08

He could fill the gap at 'cross synergy, call centre delivery meaningless marketing drivel' where the team is a bit short now.

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Throopmill, Mt Everest says...
8:04pm Thu 24 Jul 08

Is the nighmare never going to end ?

Yoof, Yoof and yooof that's wot wee rekwire !


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mike clegg, bournemouth says...
9:53pm Thu 24 Jul 08

Powell at the back Quinn up front with Anderton feeding them G R E A T

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Throopmill, Mt Everest says...
12:39am Fri 25 Jul 08

Feeding them energy bars maybe ???

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GMcMahon, Highcliffe says...
7:30am Fri 25 Jul 08

With the position we are in and the need to start the season well which would you choose, a youth player no experience in league 2 who could lose form easily with a couple of bad starts or a 38 year old ex England international proven at the back and very fit, that's the choice people. I can't see why age is again the bid issue here, surely we need proven players if we want the start we need and Cummings wanting to leave will have prompted this move, if he stays then I can't see it happening and as others have said it's a trial we haven't signed Powell or anyone yet.

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Nixtrix_afcb, Sheffield says...
8:27am Fri 25 Jul 08

We could go with youth only and hope it works out, but with the prospect of 20pts deduction to start with, if not 30pts (Rotherham and Luton respectively - although I don't know if the Millers deduction has hit national press yet)I think we could do with a few quality experienced players, England caps is a bonus, and I don't think Powell is a hanger-on just seeing out his career in a sea-side town. Personally, if Bobby Charlton and Peter Shilton want to join the books I'm more that happy!

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SUFC, says...
7:59pm Sat 26 Jul 08

You will find that Chrissy Powell is the best player on the pitch if he signs for you. Why do you think he is still so highly rated by the fans of every club he has played for? He is class.

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