They went seven points clear of the relegation zone after Marc Pugh and Benik Afobe goals.

Liverpool 1 Bournemouth 0: Liverpool might not yet have produced Jurgen Klopp’s heavy metal football, but they are now at least approaching soft rock.

West Ham 3 Bournemouth 4: It has been a long time since the Premier League boasted a team that every neutral could have a soft spot for — not since the days of Kevin Keegan’s Newcastle perhaps — but Bournemouth are looking contenders to carry that mantle.

BOURNEMOUTH 3 BOLTON 0: Bournemouth will play in the Premier League next season for the first time in their 116-year history after cruising past 10-man Bolton 3-0 in front of a disbelieving Dean Court.

Derby did just enough to justify their position as Sky Bet Championship favourites when grinding out a 1-0 win over Rotherham at Pride Park.

Wigan 1 AFC Bournemouth 1

Bournemouth 1 West Brom 4

Colin Hendry’s managerial tenure at Blackpool looks to be over after the Seasiders handed first-team responsibilities to midfielder Simon Grayson.