ALASTAIR Saverimutto has admitted Cherries' new chiefs have encountered "teething problems" since buying the club from administrator Gerald Krasner last month.

But Dean Court's chief executive, working closely alongside new owner Paul Baker, is confident they can overcome obstacles put in their way.

He said: "It's been a case of all systems go since we gained full control from administrators on August 7. The Sport-6 team has been working tirelessly to move the club forward.

"There have been several teeth-ing problems but we've been very restricted with certain facilities of the business with regard the process of coming out of administration and transition from the old company into the new one.

"Our credit card application was made the day we received the Football League share back, the earliest possible opportunity.

"We've been told the application process could take between four to six weeks. It was also pointed out due to the old company's previous trading, and with regard the current state-of-affairs across the country, the application would not be plain sailing.

"We still await an outcome and this continues to handicap our business. This also has an effect of purchasing tickets via the Internet. This will kick-in once our new credit card application has been completed.

"In July, the club announced a partnership with sports retailing chain JD Sports - the biggest sponsorship deal in the club's history.

"We'd love the shop to be up and running but we simply cannot open it until we've goods to sell.

"We've been told by JD the stock, which includes replica shirts, will be arriving next week.

"Once we've received the products, the shop will open. Once again, the whole administration saga has significantly caused us operational difficulties.

"Lack of sponsors and advertisers remains a key focus for us and will continue to be a very important area of the business as we progress through the season.

"This has been an exceptionally difficult and gruelling process, especially as goodwill and support for the club has been eroded due to historic negative events.

"We continue to invest in this area and have appointed Rob Mitchell as new commercial manager.

"Rob has a wealth of experience within football, particularly at Southampton as well as other organisations in the south.

"I'm very confident this part of the club will develop into a thriving concern."