AFC Bournemouth Club Information, Ownership & Affiliated Clubs

Hi @PedroPaddy

Thanks very much for that very helpful post.  I have been talking to our Bournemouth researcher, who comments:

"Regarding Lorient, Bill Foley currently holds a minority stake in the club, and Loïc Féry is still the owner and president of the club. Therefore, I do think that at the moment any affiliation would be somewhat limited, Foley’s intentions are very publicised – he wants to build a multi-club model, with Bournemouth as the priority club, and I believe he is still interested in one day acquiring the majority share of Lorient. So far there have been a couple of transfers (Ouattara and Faivre, as mentioned), which make me believe there could be a possibility of players going out on loan and even Bournemouth having first option on transfers. Also a pre-season friendly was held between the clubs this year, that could very well continue into the future. I expect the clubs to grow closer in the future, but it is hard to tell this early on whether there is a definite affiliation to put into the game."

So, we will keep a close eye on this, with a view to adding in the affiliation(s) as and when we have a clearer view.

The Canford Arena is already in the game, with the youth and reserve teams set to play their matches there.  We will set up a future move date for the first team's training, which will also involve an upgrading of the facilities, to mirror the development as it happens in real life.

We think that for the finances to be described as "Okay" in-game is fine, considering the financial power of competitor Premier League clubs such as Man City and Newcastle:

"Financially, I know that Foley has made it clear he will spend as much as is possible to make the improvements to the club both on and off the field, but I agree with you that this does not suddenly make Bournemouth a financial juggernaut – finances are definitely secure and stable and I’m happy for the game to reflect that and not much more."

Thanks again!