title: 1983–84 AFC Bournemouth season
text: # 1983–84 AFC Bournemouth season
  
  During the 1983–84 English football season, AFC Bournemouth competed in the Football League Third Division.
  
  ## Final league table
  
  | Pos | Team v t e | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 15 | Wigan Athletic | 46 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 46 | 56 | −10 | 61 |
  | 16 | Preston North End | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 66 | 66 | 0 | 56 |
  | 17 | Bournemouth | 46 | 16 | 7 | 23 | 63 | 73 | −10 | 55 |
  | 18 | Rotherham United | 46 | 15 | 9 | 22 | 57 | 64 | −7 | 54 |
  | 19 | Plymouth Argyle | 46 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 56 | 62 | −6 | 51 |
  
  ## Results
  
  Bournemouth's score comes first
  
  ### Legend
  
  | Win | Draw | Loss |
  | - | - | - |
  
  ### Football League Third Division
  
  | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 27 August 1983 | Preston North End | H | 0–1 | 4,163 |
  | 3 September 1983 | Burnley | A | 1–5 | 5,512 |
  | 6 September 1983 | Wimbledon | A | 2–3 | 2,345 |
  | 10 September 1983 | Wigan Athletic | A | 0–1 | 3,161 |
  | 17 September 1983 | Millwall | A | 1–3 | 4,774 |
  | 24 September 1983 | Gillingham | H | 2–0 | 3,045 |
  | 27 September 1983 | Bristol Rovers | H | 0–1 | 3,328 |
  | 1 October 1983 | Lincoln City | A | 0–3 | 3,586 |
  | 8 October 1983 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 2–1 | 3,759 |
  | 15 October 1983 | Sheffield United | A | 0–2 | 8,984 |
  | 18 October 1983 | Walsall | A | 1–3 | 3,782 |
  | 22 October 1983 | Oxford United | H | 2–1 | 4,758 |
  | 29 October 1983 | Brentford | A | 1–1 | 4,630 |
  | 1 November 1983 | Rotherham United | H | 4–2 | 3,495 |
  | 5 November 1983 | Hull City | H | 2–3 | 4,644 |
  | 11 November 1983 | Southend United | A | 0–0 | 3,277 |
  | 26 November 1983 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 2–2 | 3,941 |
  | 3 December 1983 | Scunthorpe United | A | 2–1 | 2,344 |
  | 17 December 1983 | Bradford City | A | 2–5 | 2,802 |
  | 26 December 1983 | Newport County | H | 1–1 | 7,220 |
  | 27 December 1983 | Orient | A | 0–2 | 4,077 |
  | 31 December 1983 | Exeter City | H | 3–1 | 5,133 |
  | 2 January 1984 | Port Vale | A | 1–2 | 4,008 |
  | 14 January 1984 | Preston North End | A | 0–2 | 3,476 |
  | 21 January 1984 | Millwall | H | 1–1 | 4,242 |
  | 4 February 1984 | Lincoln City | H | 3–0 | 3,597 |
  | 18 February 1984 | Brentford | H | 0–3 | 4,308 |
  | 25 February 1984 | Oxford United | A | 2–3 | 6,535 |
  | 3 March 1984 | Walsall | H | 3–0 | 3,913 |
  | 6 March 1984 | Hull City | A | 1–3 | 8,047 |
  | 10 March 1984 | Southend United | H | 1–0 | 3,615 |
  | 17 March 1984 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 0–1 | 7,325 |
  | 20 March 1984 | Wigan Athletic | A | 3–1 | 2,910 |
  | 24 March 1984 | Sheffield United | H | 0–1 | 4,767 |
  | 31 March 1984 | Wimbledon | H | 2–3 | 3,538 |
  | 7 April 1984 | Bristol Rovers | H | 3–1 | 5,032 |
  | 9 April 1984 | Burnley | A | 1–0 | 4,113 |
  | 14 April 1984 | Scunthorpe United | H | 1–1 | 3,501 |
  | 17 April 1984 | Rotherham United | H | 0–1 | 3,937 |
  | 21 April 1984 | Newport County | A | 1–2 | 2,356 |
  | 24 April 1984 | Orient | H | 3–2 | 3,736 |
  | 28 April 1984 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 1–0 | 3,045 |
  | 5 May 1984 | Port Vale | H | 1–1 | 3,305 |
  | 4 May 1984 | Bristol City | A | 0–2 | 7,083 |
  | 7 May 1984 | Exeter City | A | 2–0 | 2,790 |
  | 12 May 1984 | Bradford City | H | 4–1 | 3,608 |
  
  ### FA Cup
  
  | Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | R1 | 19 November 1983 | Walsall | H | 4–0 |
  | R2 | 13 December 1983 | Windsor & Eton | H | 0–0 |
  | R2R | 19 December 1983 | Windsor & Eton | A | 2–0 |
  | R3 | 7 January 1984 | Manchester United | H | 2–0 |
  | R4 | 31 January 1984 | Middlesbrough | A | 0–2 |
  
  ### League Cup
  
  | Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Notes |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | R1 1st Leg | 30 August 1983 | Bristol Rovers | H | 1–2 | |
  | R1 2nd Leg | 13 September 1983 | Bristol Rovers | A | 2–2 | Bristol Rovers won 4–3 on aggregate |
  
  ### Associate Members Cup
  
  | Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Notes |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | SR1 | 21 February 1984 | Aldershot | H | 4–0 | 1,706 | |
  | SR2 | 13 March 1984 | Millwall | A | 2–2 | 2,099 | Bournemouth won 4–2 on penalties |
  | SQF | 3 April 1984 | Wrexham | H | 2–0 | 1,909 | |
  | SSF | 14 May 1984 | Bristol Rovers | H | 1–0 | 2,810 | |
  | SFinal | 21 May 1984 | Millwall | H | 2–1 | 4,058 | |
  | Final | 24 May 1984 | Hull City | A | 2–1 | 6,544 | |
  
  ## Squad
  
  Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
  
  | No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | — | GK | ENG | Ian Leigh |
  | — | GK | ENG | Neil Ramsbottom |
  | — | GK | ENG | John Smeulders |
  | — | DF | ENG | Phil Brignull |
  | — | DF | ENG | Roger Brown |
  | — | DF | ENG | Max Thompson |
  | — | DF | ENG | Mark Nightingale |
  | — | DF | ENG | Paul Morrell |
  | — | DF | ENG | Chris Sulley |
  | — | DF | ENG | Everald La Ronde |
  | — | MF | ENG | Mark Schiavi |
  | — | MF | ENG | John Beck |
  | — | MF | ENG | Keith Williams |
  | No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
  | — | MF | ENG | Milton Graham |
  | — | MF | ENG | Morgan Lewis |
  | — | MF | ENG | Robbie Savage |
  | — | MF | ENG | Chris Shaw |
  | — | MF | ENG | Steve Carter |
  | — | MF | ENG | Kevin Dawtry |
  | — | MF | ENG | Martin Duffield |
  | — | MF | IRL | Sean O'Driscoll |
  | — | MF | ENG | Ray Train |
  | — | FW | ENG | Trevor Lee |
  | — | FW | ENG | Trevor Morgan |
  | — | FW | SCO | Billy Rafferty |
  | — | FW | ENG | Ian Thompson |
  