Bournemouth finally dug themselves out of the League Two relegation places with victory over Aldershot.

The Cherries, who began the season on -17 points after failing to exit administration, took the lead thanks to Danny Holland's left-footed drive.

Steve Fletcher, who rejoined from Crawley, scored the second with a powerful header.

Bournemouth's Brett Pitman had a shot saved by Alex McCarthy, while Andy Sandell went closest for the Shots.

Bournemouth:

Jalal, Cooper, Garry, Pearce, Cummings, Robinson, Molesley (Bartley 78), Hollands, Pitman (Bradbury 90), Connell (Goulding 46), Fletcher.
Subs Not Used: Pryce, Feeney.

Booked: Robinson, Garry.

Goals: Hollands 39, Fletcher 56.

Aldershot: Bull (McCarthy 46), Lindegaard, Straker, Blackburn, Charles, Chalmers, Hudson, Cochrane, Sandell, Morgan (Grant 61), Robinson (Hylton 61).
Subs Not Used: Winfield, Newman.

Booked: Cochrane.

Att: 4,556

Ref: Andre Marriner (W Midlands).

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