On Monday 27th April 2015 goals from Marc Pugh, Matt Ritchie and Callum Wilson secured Bournemouth their promotion to the highest level of English football for the first time in their 125 year history. The emotion was clear on the face of 12,000 Bournemouth fans packed into the small stadium as it went into raptures once the final whistle was blown by the referee. The southern England side have come on a long adventure, but they have bigger and better challenges awaiting.
The adventure of Bournemouth and Eddie Howe relates to one of my many Football Manager escapades. At the end of 2008, Howe was appointed manager, taking over a side in financial turmoil and on the brink of liquidation. Howe masterminded the 'Great Escape' and guided them to League 2 promotion, before subsequently signing with Burnley. The former player returned after a few barren years and got them promoted to the Championship, their first time in the second division of the English League since 1990. After solidifying themselves as a Championship side, a comfortable victory over Charlton and a last minute equaliser from Sheffield Wednesday wrapped the title up for the Cherries.
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