BOSS Kevin Bond looks set to be asked to guide Cherries into a new era by the club's new owners.

Bond is due to hold talks regarding his immediate future with incoming chairman Jeff Mostyn and director Steve Sly in the next few weeks.

And his contract - which is due to expire in the summer - could be renewed, charging him with the task of taking Cherries beyond this season.

Bond says he is very keen to sit down with Mostyn and Sly to "put some plans in place for the long-term future of the club".

Mostyn and Sly will take control of the club on Monday when their buy-out is officially ratified at a board meeting. The pair's bid for ownership received the overwhelming support of shareholders at an extraordinary general meeting on Friday.

Asked for his thoughts on the takeover, Bond said: "We've been a bit like a rudderless ship for the past few weeks so I'm pleased it's all been emphatically resolved.

"The shareholders gave Jeff and Steve a resounding yes' so that will give them the confidence that they've got the backing of everybody and I know they'll do a good job. We will all have to work very closely together. We will have to put some plans in place for the long-term future of the club and those will be put in the background while this season is closing.

"It is reassuring for the players and staff at the football club to be able to identify with who is now in charge and who will be running the club. Until now, we haven't been able to look forward so it's got to be good news for everybody.

"Lots of people will tell you that the manager-chairman relationship is the most important relationship in a football club and that could well be right.

"I know Jeff and I know his strengths and I know both him and Steve will do a really good job at the football club so that can only be good for all of us."

Mostyn, Sly and two members of the Community Mutual - possibly Ernie Battey and David Musker - will form the new board while the existing board will be dissolved. Asked whether Bond's job would be safe under the new regime, Mostyn said: "Kevin wouldn't want me to say yes' as it's normally known as the kiss of death!

"Myself, Steve and Kevin will be sitting down in the very near future and will be talking about his future and the future of the playing staff.

"We'll be working very closely with Kevin and his staff to try to provide him with all the support and encouragement that he needs to take the club forward."

Meanwhile, Cherries are unlikely to face any action over the coin-throwing incidents which took place during Saturday's win over Millwall.

Neil Moss's goal area was pelted with coins by travelling supporters housed in the South Stand and more than £5 was found on the pitch by groundstaff following the final whistle.

But referee Ray Olivier confirmed to the Daily Echo that it was unlikely he would include details of the incidents in his match report to the FA.