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What's in a (nick)name?The origins of our club nickname 'the cherries' have entered local folklore - but the commonly understood reason for the name is simply a romantic myth. The truth is far simpler. Read Join the rednblack.net communityIt's been a long time coming, but rednblack.net finally has a fans forum back on the site - and other ways you can contribute too. We're very happy to (quite quietly) open this place up to the community!Read Museum UpdatesIt's been a long time since we posted anything on the blog pages so we thought it was time to give an update on exactly what work has been going on!Read The rednblack museum is openWe're excited to be able to announce that the first publicly usable release of the online rednblack museum has been published! Read Scouting Report - Eli Junior KroupiAFC Bournemouth announced the signing of Lorient forward Eli Junior Kroupi late on deadline day, February 3rd 2025. The 18 year old French prodigy will stay with Les Merlus for the remainder of this season and join up with The Cherries in the summer. We take a look at our new signing and what we can expect from the French prodigy. Read Foley Puts An End To New Stadium DreamIn a massive downscaling of his ambitions for the club, owner Bill Foley has confirmed that it is no longer his intention to build a new stadium for AFC Bournemouth, and is opting instead to 'rehabilitate' the existing ground.Read AFC Bournemouth - Leave Musk's Hate Machine BehindTwitter is dead. It is owned and operated by a neo-nazi that poses a threat to our society, our democracy, to peace and it is not a safe space for our supporters. rednblack.net is urging our club to move away from Musk's hate machine, escape its poisonous cloud and seek bluer skies. Read Ryan Christie - The Most Underrated Player In The Premier League?An appreciation post for the midfielder that has been an absolute revelation under the coaching of Andoni Iraola. Read The Top 10 Small Stadia In The World - #1 - Raiffeisen ArenaWith a new stadium on the horizon, we look at the state of the art and see what the future could have in store for AFC Bournemouth. In the final part of the countdown, our favourite small stadium in the world is LASK's Raiffeisen Arena!Read The Top 10 Small Stadia In The World - #2 - TQL StadiumWith a new stadium on the horizon, we look at the state of the art and see what the future could have in store for AFC Bournemouth.Read The Top 10 Small Stadia In The World - #3 - BMO StadiumWith a new stadium on the horizon, we look at the state of the art and see what the future could have in store for AFC Bournemouth.Read The Top 10 Small Stadia In The World - #4 - CITYPARKWith a new stadium on the horizon, we look at the state of the art and see what the future could have in store for AFC Bournemouth.Read The Top 10 Small Stadia In The World - #5 - Lower.com fieldWith a new stadium on the horizon, we look at the state of the art and see what the future could have in store for AFC Bournemouth.Read The Top 10 Small Stadia In The World - #6 - El SadarWith a new stadium on the horizon, we look at the state of the art and see what the future could have in store for AFC Bournemouth.Read The Top 10 Small Stadia In The World - #7 - Tehelné PoleWith a new stadium on the horizon, we look at the state of the art and see what the future could have in store for AFC Bournemouth.Read The Top 10 Small Stadia In The World - #8 - Ghelamco ArenaWith a new stadium on the horizon, we look at the state of the art and see what the future could have in store for AFC Bournemouth.Read The Top 10 Small Stadia In The World - #9 - Nagyerdei StadionWith a new stadium on the horizon, we look at the state of the art and see what the future could have in store for AFC Bournemouth.Read The Top 10 Small Stadia In The World - #10 - Allianz FieldWith a new stadium on the horizon, we look at the state of the art and see what the future could have in store for AFC Bournemouth.Read Accountability MattersRednBlack looks at leadership at AFC Bournemouth, on and off the pitch, accountability to supporters and why matters.Read Reinjecting Vitality Into Dean CourtRednBlack considers the atmosphere at Dean Court and at football grounds more widely, and how we can change it for the better.Read