MATCH FACTS

MAN OF THE MATCH
BRETT PITMAN
Showed once again why he is so valuable to the Cherries

• GOALS: Pitman, Connell
• ATTENDANCE: 3977
• REF: Geoff Eltringham
• SHOT ON TARGET: 7
• SHOTS OFF TARGET: 8
• FOULS: 16

UPCOMING FIXTURES

• Football League Two | 15.00
• v PORT VALE (H)
• Saturday 1sy May 2010


• Football League Two | 15.00
• v CHESTERFIELD (A)
• Saturday 8th May 2010

LEADING MARKSMEN BRETT PITMAN SECURES HISTORIC PROMOTION | Brett Pitman's fifth goal in four games and a late Connell tap-in sealed promotion to League One.

The Cherries needed three points to guarantee League One football and went about there task with relish and gusto. With 1800 fans cheering the team on it only seemed a matter of time before the visitors would take the lead. It didn't take long for Pitman to strike at goal as his early effort flashed past the post. Pitman continued to be a threat as a great block, missed shot and a couple of wasted headers kept the scores level. However, it was Jalal who was the hero in the 36th minute, diving full length to keep out a goal-bound Pearson header. With half-time approaching the home defence handled inside the area but the referree waved away appeals for a penalty.

The Cherries continued to create chances with Hollands and Fletcher both being denied early on. Pearce went even closer but veteran Burton keeper, Kevin Poole 46, made himself big and parried his shot. However, the Cherries were not to be denied and it was that familair Fletcher/Pitman combination that opened the scoring. A long Jalal kick was won by Fletcher which dropped to Pitman who does what he does best and volleyed past Poole to send the visiting fans into raptures. Pitman almost made it safe with 15 minutes to go, after chasing and winning the ball he looked set to score but his shot was wide of the mark. Jalal made a great save to keep the Cherries in front before Connell made the points, and promotion, safe with his first touch of the game.

• August 2009
• BURY (A) 3-0
  Pitman, Robinson, Molesley
• ROTHERHAM (H) 1-0
  Garry
• ALDERSHOT (H) 1-0
  Pearce
• NORTHAMPTON (A) 0-2
• CREWE (H) 1-0
  Feeney
• September 2009
• TORQUAY (A) 2-1
  Pitman, Fletcher
• LINCOLN CITY (H) 3-1
  Pitman, Igoe (2)
• DARLINGTON (A) 2-0
  Pitman (2)
• BURTON ALBION (H) 1-0
  Pitman
• HEREFORD (A) 1-2
  Fletcher

• October 2009
• PORT VALE (A) 0-0
  
• CHESTERFIELD (H) 1-2
  Hollands
  
• ACCRINGTON (A) 1-0
  Hollands
• GRIMSBY (H) 3-1
  Connell, Pitman, OG
• ROCHDALE (H) 0-4
  
• November 2009
• BRADFORD (A) 1-1
  Pitman
• MACCLESFIELD (A) 2-1
  Pitman (2)
• DAG & RED (H) 0-0
  No Goalscorer
• December 2009
• BARNET (A) 1-1
  Pitman

• SHREWSBURY (H) 1-0
  OG
• MORECAMBE (A) 0-5
  
• CHELTENHAM (A) 1-0
  Feeney
• TORQUAY (H) 2-1
  Feeney, Pitman
• January 2010
• NORTHAMPTON (H) 0-2
  No Goalscorer
• BURY (H) 1-2
  Pitman
• ALDERSHOT (A) 1-2
  Pitman
• CREWE (A) 2-1
  Fletcher, Robinson
• February 2010
• ROTHERHAM (A) 3-1
  Pitman, Hollands (2)
• CHELTENHAM (H) 0-0
  No goalscorer

• NOTTS COUNTY (H) 2-1
  Hollands (2)
• DAG & RED (A) 0-1
  No goalscorer
• MACCLESFIELD (H) 1-1
  Connell
• BARNET (H) 3-0
  Fletcher, Pitman (2)
• March 2010
• SHREWSBURY (A) 0-1
  No goalscorer
• MORECAMBE (H) 1-0
  Robinson
• NOTTS COUNTY (A) 2-2
  Pitman, Goulding
• GRIMSBY (A) 2-3
  Bradbury, Feeney
• ACCRINGTON (H) 2-0
  Pitman, Feeney

• April 2010
• BRADFORD (H) 1-0
  Pitman
• ROCHDALE (A) 0-0
  No goalscorer
• LINCOLN CITY (A) 1-2
  Pitman
• HEREFORD (H) 2-1
  Pitman x2
• DARLINGTON (H) 2-0
  Robinson, Pitman (Pen)
• BURTON ALBION (A) 2-0
  Pitman, Connell
• May 2010
• PORT VALE (H) 4-0
  Pitman, Connell (2), McQuoid
• TEAM (H) 0-0
  No goalscorer

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