Quirk netted a first half brace _(Image: Amy Maidment/AFC Bournemouth)_
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THE [Cherries](http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/cherries/clubnews/) are on the road for the first time in tier three as they visit Essex to meet Hashtag United.
Sunday’s hosts were beaten on the opening day by Plymouth Argyle, but they come into the season off the back of a good season that saw them finish second in the National League Southern Premier Division, behind Ipswich.
Interim boss Helen Bleazard’s Bournemouth team have made a good start to the campaign, winning both of their competitive fixtures so far.
They made a sensational start to life in the third tier last weekend, smashing Billericay Town 7-0.
Sophie Quirk netted a first half brace either side of a Molly Barron-Clark strike, as the Cherries led 3-0 at the break.
Jenna Markham scored three minutes after the resumption and Barron-Clark was then sent off, but one minute after she was given her marching orders it was five as Kenni Thompson scored.
A brace from Abby Jones off the bench completed the scoring as the Cherries made a brilliant start to their season.
AFC Bournemouth head to Aveley Football Club to face Hashtag United in the National League Southern Premier Division on Sunday, August 24, kick off at 3pm.