AFC Bournemouth host Hashtag United in National League | OneFootball

AFC Bournemouth host Hashtag United at their new home in Weymouth, seeking to extend a perfect league start and maintain an early promotion push.

According to Bournemouth Echo, the meeting will mark Kelci Bowers' return to the South Coast after her summer move to the Essex-based club.

The Cherries have six points from their opening two league games, beating AFC Wimbledon and Cheltenham Town by a single goal in each. They sit third in the Southern Premier, with Oxford United and Fulham ahead on goal difference.

They fell to a first defeat of the season in the National League Cup in midweek against Moneyfields. Helen Bleazard named a youthful side, handing debuts to Isla Betts, Mia Hammick and Tilly Westcott, while 18-year-old signing Ella Stowell made her competitive bow in goal.

Bournemouth trailed 2-0 at half-time and Westcott scored on debut, but the tie finished 3-1. The result leaves them bottom of Group E, after Southampton PGA defeated Bournemouth Sports 4-3.

Hashtag are unbeaten in the league, drawing both openers 1-1 against Lewes and Exeter City. They are eighth as the only team on two points. The Tags claimed their first win of the season in the National League Cup on Wednesday, beating tier four Billericay Town 3-0 at home.

The match will be played at the John Jenkins Stadium, Weymouth, on Sunday, 30 August, kick-off 2pm.

Source: Bournemouth Echo

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