Bournemouth captain Danny Hollands headed the only goal as the League Two leaders ended a run of four games without a win by beating Accrington.
Stanley boss John Coleman was sent to the stands early on for protesting when Michael Symes was booked for a foul.
Visiting keeper Shwan Jalal made good saves from Jimmy Ryan, Robert Grant and former Bournemouth loan player Symes.
But Hollands stooped to nod in Warren Cummings' free kick, before Cherries striker Brett Pitman headed wide.
With rivals Dagenham & Redbridge and Rochdale also winning, the result keeps the Cherries a point clear at the top.
Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe told BBC Sport:
"Coming to places like this is always difficult, but I thought we showed good resolve, really good determination and again we ground out a really important victory.
"I'm just pleased to get back to winning ways. A couple of weeks have gone by without a victory and it's a good feeling.
"I didn't expect 80 minutes out of Mark Molesley, I've got to be honest. But he got better as the game went on and it's a big bonus for him coming back."
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Saturday, 17 October 2009
League Two
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Time
Accrington St
0-1
Bournemouth
R
(HT 0-0)
Hollands 76
Accrington Stanley
25 Dunbavin
12 Edwards
15 Winnard yellow card
20 Murphy (Kee 79)
26 Lees
06 Procter
07 Miles
08 Joyce
16 Turner (Ryan 16)
11 Grant
19 Symes yellow card
Substitutes
01 Martin,
29 Riley,
14 Ryan,
17 McConville,
24 King,
09 Kee,
28 Black
Bournemouth
01 Jalal
03 Garry
05 Pearce yellow card
23 Bradbury
28 Cummings
08 Robinson
14 Hollands
20 Molesley (Bartley 87)
09 Pitman
11 Feeney yellow card (Goulding 90+3)
33 Fletcher (Connell 67)
Substitutes
30 Thomas,
06 Bartley,
10 Connell,
16 Edgar,
17 McQuoid,
19 Goulding
Ref: OliverAtt: 1,858
ACCRINGTON ST
BOURNEMOUTH
Possession
Accrington St51%
Bournemouth49%
Shots on target
Accrington St6
Bournemouth8
Shots off target
Accrington St6
Bournemouth6
Corners
Accrington St4
Bournemouth5
Fouls
Accrington St8
Bournemouth9
Final Result
Full Time
90:00+4:53 The final whistle goes and the game is over.
90:00+2:21 Substitution Jeff Goulding on for Liam Feeney.
90:00+1:35 Corner from the right by-line taken by John Miles, Ryan Garry makes a clearance.
90:00+0:14 Warren Cummings gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Robert Grant. Strike comes in from James Ryan from the free
kick, fantastic save by Shwan Jalal.
89:39 The ball is swung over by Liam Feeney, clearance by Tom Lees.
88:51 Free kick awarded for a foul by James Ryan on Danny Hollands. Direct free kick taken by Shwan Jalal.
88:31 Shot from just outside the area by Alan Connell misses to the left of the target.
86:39 Substitution (Bournemouth) makes a substitution, with Marvin Bartley coming on for Mark Molesley.
86:09 Liam Feeney produces a cross, Header by Brett Pitman from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the target.
83:44 Effort on goal by Robert Grant from long range goes over the crossbar.
83:10 Free kick awarded for a foul by Robert Grant on Anton Robinson. Lee Bradbury takes the free kick.
80:01 Corner from the right by-line taken by Brett Pitman, Dean Winnard makes a clearance.
79:47 A cross is delivered by Alan Connell, blocked by Dean Winnard.
78:27 Substitution Billy Kee is brought on as a substitute for Peter Murphy.
78:27 Free kick awarded for a foul by James Ryan on Mark Molesley. Warren Cummings takes the free kick.
77:40 Danny Hollands delivers the ball, Alan Connell takes a shot. Save by Ian Dunbavin.
75:22 The assist for the goal came from Warren Cummings.
75:22 GOAL - Danny Hollands:Accrington Stanley 0 - 1 Bournemouth Danny Hollands scores a headed goal from inside the six-yard box. Accrington Stanley 0-1 Bournemouth.
74:54 Warren Cummings takes the direct free kick,
74:54 Booking Dean Winnard is booked.
74:52 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Brett Pitman by Dean Winnard.
74:24 Robert Grant takes a shot. Save by Shwan Jalal.
71:10 Direct free kick taken by Tom Lees.
71:10 Booking Booking for Jason Pearce for unsporting behaviour.
71:05 Jason Pearce challenges Michael Symes unfairly and gives away a free kick.
69:23 Danny Hollands produces a cross, John Miles gets a block in. Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Brett Pitman from the
left by-line, save by Ian Dunbavin.
69:07 The ball is crossed by Liam Feeney, clearance by Tom Lees.
68:36 Lee Bradbury gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Michael Symes. Direct free kick taken by John Miles.
65:56 Substitution Steve Fletcher goes off and Alan Connell comes on.
65:17 Warren Cummings produces a cross, Liam Feeney takes a shot. Blocked by Peter Murphy.
62:11 The referee blows for offside. Phil Edwards restarts play with the free kick.
57:23 Michael Symes takes a shot. Save by Shwan Jalal. John Miles has shot on goal from just outside the area which goes wide of
the right-hand upright.
55:19 The ball is delivered by John Miles, Ryan Garry makes a clearance. Short corner worked by John Miles, The ball is sent over
by Tom Lees.
Correction - 53:40 Unfair challenge on Anton Robinson by Luke Joyce results in a free kick. Brett Pitman produces a strike on goal direct from
the free kick, save by Ian Dunbavin.
53:40 Anton Robinson fouled by Luke Joyce, the ref awards a free kick. Direct strike on goal from the free kick comes in from Brett
Pitman, save by Ian Dunbavin.
52:27 The official flags Steve Fletcher offside. Ian Dunbavin takes the indirect free kick.
51:16 The ball is crossed by Liam Feeney, clearance made by Dean Winnard.
49:33 Michael Symes produces a right-footed shot from the edge of the box and misses to the right of the target.
47:17 The ball is sent over by Liam Feeney, clearance made by Phil Edwards. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Warren Cummings
from the right by-line, Brett Pitman takes a shot. Blocked by James Ryan. Corner from the right by-line taken by Warren Cummings,
save by Ian Dunbavin.
46:47 Robert Grant takes a shot. Save made by Shwan Jalal.
45:44 Unfair challenge on Anton Robinson by Andrew Procter results in a free kick. Shot comes in from Brett Pitman from the free
kick.
45:01 The second half kicks off.
Half Time
45:00+3:07 The players leave the pitch at half time.
45:00+0:40 Shot by Warren Cummings from outside the box goes high over the crossbar.
43:42 Tom Lees sends in a cross, Ryan Garry makes a clearance.
42:38 Centre by James Ryan, Ryan Garry makes a clearance.
41:22 Outswinging corner taken right-footed by John Miles, clearance made by Steve Fletcher. Shot from just outside the box by James
Ryan misses to the left of the goal.
38:48 A cross is delivered by Tom Lees, Robert Grant takes a shot. Save by Shwan Jalal.
37:32 Brett Pitman takes a shot. Save made by Ian Dunbavin.
Correction - 36:31 Brett Pitman is caught offside. Ian Dunbavin takes the free kick.
36:31 Brett Pitman is caught offside. Ian Dunbavin restarts play with the free kick.
35:05 Foul by Dean Winnard on Liam Feeney, free kick awarded. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Brett Pitman from right
channel, Peter Murphy makes a clearance.
33:48 Brett Pitman sends in a cross, Steve Fletcher takes a shot. Save by Ian Dunbavin.
32:36 Corner taken by John Miles, Jason Pearce manages to make a clearance. The ball is crossed by John Miles, save by Shwan Jalal.
32:28 John Miles produces a cross, clearance by Warren Cummings.
29:54 Booking Booking for Liam Feeney.
29:39 Peter Murphy fouled by Liam Feeney, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Ian Dunbavin.
27:05 Shot from just outside the area by Michael Symes misses to the right of the target.
25:21 Tom Lees sends in a cross.
24:51 Dean Winnard fouled by Liam Feeney, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Ian Dunbavin.
21:15 Danny Hollands challenges Michael Symes unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Phil Edwards.
20:00 Ryan Garry concedes a free kick for a foul on Michael Symes. Strike on goal comes in from James Ryan from the free kick, save
by Shwan Jalal.
18:58 The assistant referee signals for offside against Michael Symes. Shwan Jalal takes the free kick.
17:56 The ball is swung over by James Ryan, Ryan Garry makes a clearance. Effort from just outside the area by Luke Joyce goes over
the target.
17:08 The official flags Liam Feeney offside. Ian Dunbavin takes the free kick.
15:38 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Brett Pitman from the left by-line.
15:04 Substitution Chris Turner leaves the field to be replaced by James Ryan.
13:02 Brett Pitman takes a shot. Save made by Ian Dunbavin.
10:28 Liam Feeney produces a cross, Brett Pitman produces a header from inside the six-yard box that clears the bar.
9:55 Effort from the edge of the area by Brett Pitman goes wide of the right-hand post.
8:36 Liam Feeney is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Indirect free kick taken by Ian Dunbavin.
7:20 Shwan Jalal takes the free kick.
7:20 Booking Michael Symes booked.
7:01 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Warren Cummings by Michael Symes.
5:57 A cross is delivered by Tom Lees, clearance by Liam Feeney.
3:48 Free kick awarded for a foul by Ryan Garry on Robert Grant. Free kick crossed right-footed by Andrew Procter from left channel,
clearance by Jason Pearce.
Correction - 3:04 Mark Molesley gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Chris Turner. Free kick taken by Tom Lees.
3:04 Mark Molesley challenges Chris Turner unfairly and gives away a free kick. Tom Lees restarts play with the free kick.
1:27 Handball decision goes against Robert Grant. Shwan Jalal restarts play with the free kick.
1:14 A cross is delivered by Chris Turner.
0:00 The game kicks-off.
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