Match Report

Darren Anderton marked his retirement with a dramatic late winner for League Two strugglers Bournemouth, who moved into plus points for the first time this season.

Anderton struck an unstoppable half-volley two minutes from time to win a dull game for the Cherries after coming on as a 55th minute substitute.

Mark Molesley's cross was only half cleared by the Chester defence and the former England midfielder adjusted his body perfectly at the edge of the 18-yard box to sweep a sweetly struck volley home for his 60th career league goal.

Bournemouth manager Jimmy Quinn elected to leave the creative midfielder on the bench and it provoked a dearth of quality in a poor first half which neither team impressed.

The best chance fell on 23 minutes to home striker Lee Bradbury who headed Jason Pearce's flick on over from two yards.

Danny Hollands forced John Danby into an awkward save with his legs, but that was as good as it got in the South Coast sunshine.

Anderton's introduction ten minutes into the second half handed an obvious advantage to the home side, as his passing range and vision soon opened Chester up.

Hollands laid the ball back to him on 73 minutes for Anderton to drill a shot wide.

The former Tottenham star then turned provider with his superb crossfield pass finding Brett Pitman but the substitute volleyed tamely at Danby.

Chester were reduced to ten men on 82 minutes when substitute Tony Dinning was shown a straight red card for a nasty elbow on Hollands as they chased a loose ball.

From the resultant free-kick Anderton fired a 35-yard strike which whistled past the post and, after smashing the advertising hoardings behind the goal, left half of Dean Court believing they had witnessed a memorable winner.

Their disappointment though changed to jubilation five minutes later when Anderton bowed out of his 18-year career with a trademark finish.

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