Why are Bournemouth called the Cherries?
Bournemouth's cherry-red shirts gave the club its sweet nickname — but there's more to the Cherries than just colour.
A Colour Born on the Coast
Bournemouth are known as the Cherries, and at Metaverse Football Club we find it one of the most charming nicknames in English football. The name comes directly from the club's cherry-red shirts, adopted in the early 20th century after the team originally played in striped red and white.
Founded in 1899, Bournemouth spent decades in the lower leagues before rising to the Premier League. The cherry-red kit became the defining visual identity, and supporters naturally took to calling the team the Cherries.
Roots in the Town
Some also link the nickname to the cherry orchards that once dotted the Bournemouth area, tying the club to its local landscape. At Metaverse Football Club, we appreciate how a nickname can capture both a kit and a place.
Today the Cherries stand as a symbol of Bournemouth's remarkable rise — a story Metaverse Football Club is proud to tell among football's great origin tales.
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