Ilker Kocas

25 posts
Currently studying MA International Journalism at Bournemouth University. I have done my BA on Global and International studies at SUNY Binghamton University and Bilkent University.

The Cherries start winning again

The Cherries start winning again after the last weeks defeat against Chesterfield. In the 2010-2011 season the Cherries qualified for the playoffs finishing top of league six, but could not achieve a qualifying place for the upper league. Currently AFC Bournemouth is in eighth position in the league table and needs to be at least sixth in order to repeat last season's success.
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Cherries sign Matt Tubbs for record fee

AFC Bournemouth transferred Matt Tubbs with a club record fee of £800,000. Bournemouth signed Tubbs has signed a three and a half year contract and will wear the number 25 shirt. Tubbs scored 40 goals in 47 appearances in his first season at Crawley, with a return of 18 goals in 31 appearances in his second.
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74 dead in Egypt football riot

Football violence in Port Said resulted in 76 dead and hundreds of injuries. Three days of national mourning have been declared after the incident. It is feared that the violence will continue as the Al Ahly Ultras (radical fans) called for revenge. An upcoming match in the Cairo stadium between Al Ismailiya and Zamalek has been cancelled in light of the football violence.
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