'I look back with fondness' - Daniels on Cherries career

Former Bournemouth defender Charlie Daniels has said it was "special" to be part of the era during which the Cherries were promoted through the Football League to England's top tier.

The 38-year-old made 265 appearances throughout his time in red and black, scoring 17 times and registering 26 assists, and is now a coach with Championship side Watford's under-21s team.

In his playing career, he joined Eddie Howe's Bournemouth when they were in League One, and ended up staying with them as they went up the divisions to the Premier League.

"I look back with great fondness," Daniels told BBC Sport. "It was definitely the most successful part of my career.

"I joined when the goal was to make it to the Championship and I wanted to be a part of it.

"To be on that journey, and get to the Premier League, was so special. It is something that will be with me forever and it is special for me to be a part of that history."

Daniels moved to Bournemouth from Leyton Orient in 2011, before leaving in 2020 to join Shrewsbury Town.

In the 2024-25 season, Andoni Iraola's Bournemouth achieved the club's highest Premier League points total. They ultimately missed out on Europe but finished ninth with 56 points, scoring 58 goals and winning 15 games.

Daniels was impressed with the team producing good football "against the odds" and "playing with freedom in the style that it is the Bournemouth way".

He added: "Those are the foundations in place at the club.

"For me, it's also the off the pitch stuff that is exciting: the training ground being finished and the plans in place for the stadium redevelopment.

"Under the new ownership, Bill Foley is determined to do everything in his power to achieve his goal."