And tomorrow he hopes to be involved as Bournemouth kick-off their inaugural season in the Premier League and welcome Aston Villa to the Vitality Stadium on the south coast.
To be going into Dean Court in the afternoon to watch our club in the Premier League for the first time ever will be something to remember for the rest of our lives, whatever the result.
Bournemouth scored 98 goals on their way to winning the Championship last season, but can Eddie Howe keep them afloat without compromising their style in the Premier League?