Scott Parker has been appointed as manager of Champions League side Club Brugge Fans have been left scratching their heads after Scott Parker was appointed manager of Belgian side Club Brugge on Saturday. The reigning Belgian Pro League champions announced Parker's arrival four months after he became the first Premier League manager to be sacked this season. The 42-year-old was relieved of his...Full Story »

Bedoya re-ups with UnionPhiladelphia Union captain Alejandro Bedoya has signed a new contract, the club announced. Bedoya has been with the Union since 2016 and has signed a new deal that runs through the 2023 season. "Alejandro embodies the spirit and passion of this team and this city. His mentality and leadership have had a major impact on the young core that has been so successful for us...Full Story »

Bournemouth boss Scott Parker praised the character of his young side as they twice came from behind before beating Norwich on penalties to reach the third round of the Carabao Cup.Former Cherries loanee Todd Cantwell missed the decisive penalty in a tense shootout after Adam Idah thought he had marked a return from a six-month injury lay-off with a late winner off the bench, only for Brooklyn G...Full Story »

Bournemouth boss Scott Parker hailed his “special group” of players after the Cherries beat promotion-rivals Nottingham Forest 1-0 to seal their Premier League return.Substitute Kieffer Moore came off the bench to grab a dramatic late winner and wrap up the Championship’s second automatic spot at Forest’s expense.An emotional Parker, who left newly-crowned champions Fulha...Full Story »

Manager Scott Parker was only concerned about the result after his ‘deadly’ Bournemouth side beat Blackburn 3-0 to remain on course for a Premier League return.The Cherries’ superior firepower overwhelmed Rovers as Dominic Solanke’s 30th goal of the season in the 21st minute – a confident low finish from 12 yards, set them on their way.Although Ben Brereton Diaz str...Full Story »

Bournemouth boss Scott Parker hailed his players’ desire after three goals inside the final 18 minutes secured a draw at Swansea in their quest for Sky Bet Championship promotion.Substitute Kieffer Moore scored twice and Dominic Solanke converted a penalty as the second-placed Cherries fought back from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 and secure what could prove to be a precious point.Nottingham Fores...Full Story »

Scott Parker claimed Bournemouth may have fallen victim to goal-line technology failure during his side’s top-of-the-table clash with his former club Fulham.Dominic Solanke’s stoppage-time penalty earned the Cherries what could be a crucial point in their quest for automatic promotion from the Championship.But it was Aleksandar Mitrovic’s header to put Fulham into the lead that...Full Story »

Bournemouth boss Scott Parker admitted his team had to be ruthless to overcome a “very good” Coventry side.The Cherries converted their only chances of the afternoon to run out 3-0 winners thanks to Jamal Lowe’s opener and a Dominic Solanke brace that took his season’s tally to 27.Coventry could feel particularly aggrieved to be trailing 2-0 at the break when Parker made ...Full Story »

Tom Dallison and Owura Edwards remain doubtful for Colchester as Bradford visit in Sky Bet League Two after the pair missed the Good Friday defeat at Exeter through injury.Centre-back Dallison (groin) has been out since March 26 and was not part of the squad which lost 2-0 at St James Park. Neither was on-loan Bristol City winger Edwards, struggling with a knee problem, and Colchester are missin...Full Story »

Scott Parker saw Bournemouth’s 0-0 draw at home to Middlesbrough as a positive step towards a Premier League return despite being frustrated by their play-off chasing visitors.A win would have seen Bournemouth put clear daylight between them and their automatic promotion rivals.But the Cherries found it hard to break down a determined Boro back-line, managing only two shots on target in th...Full Story »

Bournemouth head coach Scott Parker admitted his side’s 2-0 defeat at West Bromwich caught him by surprise.Defensive errors led to early goals from Alex Mowatt and Andy Carroll to end the Cherries’ five-match unbeaten run.But they remain in second place and on course for automatic promotion with two games in hand on third-placed Huddersfield and a six-point cushion.Alex Mowatt sent a...Full Story »

Manager Scott Parker hailed substitute Siriki Dembele after he came off the bench to help fire promotion-chasing Bournemouth to a vital 3-2 win over Bristol City.Dembele scored a sublime solo goal as the Cherries opened up a six-point lead over third-placed Huddersfield to move a step closer to a Premier League return.Head coach Parker said: “He deserved it because he has been first class ...Full Story »

Scott Parker savoured one of Bournemouth’s “best performances of the season” after promotion rivals Huddersfield were beaten 3-0 at The John Smith’s Stadium.Jaidon Anthony, Jefferson Lerma and Dominic Solanke were on the mark as the Cherries took a big step towards a Premier League return.The win for Parker’s second-placed side opened up a healthy six-point advantag...Full Story »

Bournemouth boss Scott Parker was delighted to see his side return to winning ways after a Dominic Solanke-inspired victory at home to relegation-haunted Derby.Solanke scored his 22nd goal of the season and also had a big hand in Jamal Lowe’s game-clinching second as the Cherries moved back into the automatic promotion places.Parker, whose side were held to a draw at home by Derby’s ...Full Story »

Bournemouth manager Scott Parker admitted he was “puzzled” to hear his promotion-chasing side booed off after drawing 1-1 with bottom club Peterborough.Ryan Christie’s second-half strike cancelled out Jack Marriott’s 100th career goal but the home fans were still frustrated to drop more points in their quest for automatic promotion.Parker said: “I’ll be honest...Full Story »

Bournemouth boss Scott Parker claimed an “unforgivable” refereeing decision cost his side in a 2-1 defeat at Preston.Jamal Lowe put the Cherries in front after 50 minutes, but Cameron Archer quickly levelled things up just four minutes later before substitute Emil Riis Jakobsen found an 89th-minute clincher at Deepdale.Midfielder Philip Billing appeared to have been fouled in the bui...Full Story »

Manager Scott Parker hailed Jamal Lowe after the winger rounded off his perfect week by grabbing the late winner as Bournemouth beat Stoke 2-1 at the Vitality Stadium.Lowe celebrated the birth of his third child, son Ziggy, on Thursday before crashing in an 89th-minute clincher to keep up the Cherries’ promotion push.Tommy Smith’s 20th-minute drilled effort had put Stoke ahead before...Full Story »

Colchester duo Noah Chilvers and Tom Dallison could push to start in Tuesday night’s League Two match against Hartlepool.The pair both started on the bench after returning from injury in the 3-0 defeat to Northampton on Saturday, with Chilvers making a 20-minute appearance.Goalkeeper Sam Hornby has kept his spot between the sticks for the last two games despite the return of Shamal George ...Full Story »

Manchester United Double winner Paul Parker says the captaincy should be removed from Harry Maguire. Reports have even suggested Maguire is locked in a power struggle with striker Cristiano Ronaldo for the job of skipper. And now Parker has weighed in to say interim boss Ralf Rangnick should give the armband to someone 'who they all respect'. He told BetfredTV: “I don't think Harry Ma...Full Story »

Bournemouth boss Scott Parker believes his side deserve credit for the way they managed to rally late on in a 2-1 win over Blackpool.The Cherries were marginally the better side earlier on and should have been ahead after winning a penalty, only for Dominic Solanke’s strike to be easily saved.And the hosts went ahead with less than 10 minutes to go in the opening half, with Josh Bowler&rsq...Full Story »