"It's been a pleasure to help sign some of these young players." Francis departs | Cherries Repicked

Football

Year2026

Duration16m

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Technical director Simon Francis talks about his departure from AFC Bournemouth and the past five years as technical director helping in some major transfers in the club's history. Make sure you don't miss anything from the Cherries by tapping the 🔔 and following us on social media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@afcb?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afcb/?hl=en Facebook:   / afcb   X: https://x.com/afcbournemouth This is the official YouTube channel for AFC Bournemouth, the home of the Cherries! 🍒 AFC Bournemouth were formed in 1899 and have enjoyed a remarkable journey in English football. From coming close to going of existence under 20 years ago, the club has risen to compete on the biggest stage, the Premier League. Today, we continue to contend among the top teams while staying true to our history and community.