Bournemouth Category One bid rejected due to pitch shortage

Bournemouth have had their application for Category One Academy status rejected by the Professional Game Academy Audit company (PGAAC) and are appealing against he decision.

The Cherries have had a long-term ambition of gaining Cat 1 status, the highest classification for Academies in England. They notified PGAAC of their intention to apply for Cat 1 last summer and were audited at the start of this year.