EDDIE Mitchell has this evening been appointed chairman of AFC Bournemouth.

The Poole-based property developer will be joined on the Dean Court board by son-in-law and former Dorchester Town director Neill Blake, Adam Murry, Jeff Mostyn and Steve Sly.

The Murry Group's takeover of the League Two club was officially ratified this afternoon.

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