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The 2019–20
AFC Bournemouth AFC Bournemouth () is a professional association football club based in Kings Park, Boscombe, a suburb of Bournemouth, Dorset, England. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest division of English club football. Formed in 1899 as B ...
season was the club's fifth consecutive season in the top flight of English football and their 130th year in existence. This season, Bournemouth participated in the
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and also participated in the
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and the
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. The season covered the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020, which was extended to 26 July 2020 due to the
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. Bournemouth were relegated to the
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after five years in the
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on the final day of the season as they finished just one point from safety in 18th, with their relegation followed by the exit of manager Eddie Howe after eight years in charge five days after the season concluded.


Squad


Current squad


Transfers


Transfers in


Loans in


Loans out


Transfers out


Pre-season

In May 2019, AFC Bournemouth announced friendlies with
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,
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and
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Competitions


Premier League


League table


Results summary


Results by matchday


Matches

On 13 June 2019, the
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fixtures were announced.


FA Cup


EFL Cup

The second round draw was made on 13 August 2019 following the conclusion of all but one first-round matches. The third round draw was confirmed on 28 August 2019, live on
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Squad statistics

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References

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A.F.C. Bournemouth AFC Bournemouth () is a professional association football club based in Kings Park, Boscombe, a suburb of Bournemouth, Dorset, England. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest division of English club football. Formed in 1899 as B ...
AFC Bournemouth seasons