Source: Bournemouth_Echo
Cherries: Squad caught up in motorway chaos (updated)
CHERRIES' preparations for tomorrow's clash at Charlton were interrupted after the squad was caught up in chaotic scenes on the M25 following a road accident.[LNB] A lorry crashed through the central reservation and hit a car on the opposite carriageway between junctions seven (M23) and eight (A217) just after 4pm.[LNB] The players had been stuck for four hours when the Echo telephoned midfielder Mark Molesley at 8pm, but police warned motorists part of the motorway could be closed for as long as seven hours.[LNB] Molesley told the Echo: "We're moving about 20 yards at a time and people are starting to say silly things now like we should walk to Charlton. It's a bit of a nightmare and we're not going anywhere fast."[LNB] The players killed some time with a game of two-touch on the hard shoulder, with defenders Warren Cummings and Shaun Cooper both tweeting pictures from the side of the road.[LNB] Londoner Molesley added: "We've just been having a little game of football on the hard shoulder, which has been okay.[LNB] "I'm not actually sure where we are, but it's somewhere in Surrey. I usually go the other way round the M25 to be honest!"[LNB] Cherries chairman Eddie Mitchell, meanwhile, told the Echo the club could request that tomorrow's kick-off be delayed until later in the afternoon, depending how long the squad remained stranded.[LNB] Supporters planning on travelling to the Valley should keep an eye on the club's official website for updates on the kick-off time.[LNB] Three people were reported injured in the crash.[LNB]
