AFC Bournemouth are saddened to learn of the passing of former player Chris Weller after a battle with dementia.
Chris was a popular figure during two spells on the south coast, the first of which came in August 1959.
He made his league debut for the Cherries a year later and was a prominent figure in the 1961/62 season which saw the club narrowly miss out on promotion under Bill McGarry.
Chris, who played as a winger, signed for Bristol Rovers in June 1965 before rejoining the Cherries in January 1966.
In total, he scored 26 goals in 111 Third Division games before moving to Yeovil Town in 1967.
Spells with Salisbury and Poole Town followed for Chris, before he became manager of Holt United, Shaftesbury, Wimborne Town, Brockenhurst and Bournemouth Poppies.
He then became a self-employed plumber and heating engineer in Verwood before passing away at the age of 78.
The thoughts of everyone at the club are with the family and friends of Chris at this sad time.
