Jeff Mostyn recounts the most defining moment in @AFCBournemouthmodern history, when years of financial struggle, uncertainty, and personal resolve collided in a single, public decision. After repeatedly investing in a club on the brink, Mostyn believed he had reached the end of the line and was prepared to put no more money in.
But standing at the back of the room during a live press conference, he was given an ultimatum that would determine the club’s future. With liquidation imminent, the fate of a 105-year-old football club rested on the simplest of gestures. A nod would keep AFC Bournemouth alive. A shake of the head would bring its story to an abrupt end before the weekend.
For a club deeply woven into the fabric of its community, the stakes could not have been higher. Bournemouth had already endured points deductions, administration, and years of fighting for survival across the lower divisions. In this moment, Mostyn reflects on the supporters, the city, and the history at ri...