The Cherries continued the fine form shown last week at Tranmere, putting the home side to the sword with a thoroughly deserved win, and the margin could have been even greater given the sides dominance.

Eddie Howe gave Josh McQuoid a starting place, replacing Brett Pitman while on the bench, Dan Thomas was injured, so Danny Hollands and Joe Partington were brought in.

On an overcast but mild day, the Cherries soon showed their intentions and took an early lead thanks to a superb counter attack.  The side quickly turned defence to attack with Michael Symes feeding McQuoid, who outstripped the defender and coolly slotted the ball under the keepers body after just five minutes.

More pressure led to the second goal on 17 minutes when Ian Goodison could have no complaints of a penalty award when he tripped Michael Symes.  Symes, who had 15 of his family and friends amongst the visiting support, dusted himself down to confidently slot home the penalty to make it 2-0.

The only surprise of the remainder of the first half was that the score stayed at 2-0.  McQuoid, Stephen Purches and Marvin Bartley all coming close as the half ended with the Cherries having a standing ovation from the Cherries support, and Rovers being booed off by theirs.

Any thoughts of a stirring Rovers fightback looked unlikey as when they did get forward, their shots bothered supporters high behind the goal as opposed to Shwan Jalal.

Marc Pugh was denied by a good save, but soon made it three after being set up by McQuoid just after the hour to complete the scoring.

Bournemouth saw out the remainder of the game comfortably, with Rovers never looking likely to get any consolation, and this was a great afternoons work from the Cherries.