A mainly under 18 side with some input from Karim Benssaouda and Aaron Skelton saw a Poole eleven ease to a 4-1 win over United reserves. The goals came from Benssaouda 2, Campion and unknown!

Poole Town were three nil up until Croydon pulled back two goals in the last ten minutes.
Poole goals came from Steve Smith, triallist from the penalty spot and Richard Glenister.

Earlier a Poole Town XI had beaten Croydon Reserves 4-0. Goals from another triallist, own goal, Karim Benssaouda and Fawzi Saadi.

The friendly against Salisbury City was cancelled due to the weather.

Very good performance from Poole as they hold Dorchester to a 1-1- draw.

First half goal from the returning Andy Culliford gave Poole half time lead.James Guetling scored an own goal to give Dorchester their equaliser.

Dorset Echp report here.

Another good workout for the Dolphins as they cruised to a 5-1 win at Dorset Premier side Holt United.

It was Holt who took the lead on just four minutes when they were awarded an extremely dubious penalty which was comfortably tucked away. Poole hit straight back three minutes later when a Whitley freekick found the head of Ian Richardson and he looped the ball over the keeper to equalise.

A very sweet goal followed on fifteen minutes. Soem neat passing involving several players eventually saw Trefor Smith feed the ball wide to Luke Whitley. His pinpoint corss and second assist found the head of Stuart Brown who made no mistake.

36 minutes and Poole made it 3-1. A Dan Cann freekick was headed goalwards and after the keeper could only parry the ball away Ian Richardson hammered home the rebound with his left foot to score his second.

Half time: 1-3.

The second half saw the usual wholsale changes with many unknown faces playing in Poole shirts. The pattern remained the same though as Poole completely dominated the game and continued to play some really good football. The new faces acquitted themselves very well it has to be said. New striker Steve Smith added two goals in the second half and looked pretty sharp and natural in front of goal.

Poole had 20 players on show and amongst them were, Frampton, Hogan, Steer, Whitley, Toby Redwood, Trefor Smith, Chris Smith, Cann, Cannie, Brown, Ian Richardson, Saadi, Steve Smith, Denton (South African who has played for Sutton) plus others.

The entire league programme has now been announced and the fixture list has been updated here.

A good workout for the Poole team as they took on Conference South side Eastleigh at Tatnam.
Eastleigh won the game with two first half penalties and two late goals in the second half.

Poole started the game with the following team:- Frampton, Hogan, Whitley, Steer, Ian Richardson, Brown, C. Smith, Sturgess, Cann, Benssaouda and Stuart Cannie.
The second half saw several changes for Poole with run outs for Campion, Fisk, Fawzi Saadi and others.

The postponed friendly against Dorchester Town has now been rearranged. The game will now take place at Tatnam on Thursday 19th July - 7.30pm kick off.

FA Cup

Poole Town have been drawn at home to Dawlish (Western Premier) on Saturday 18th August.
The winners would progress to the Preliminary round and are drawn at home to Bishops's Cleeve (British Gas Business Southern League - Division 1 Midland) on 1st September.
Winners of that would progress to 1st Qualifying Round and would be away to winners of Willand Rovers V Hamworthy United. (probably 15th September)

FA Vase

Poole Town are exempt from both qualifying rounds and so the 1st Round draw is:-
Poole Town home to (Chard Town or Larkhall Athletic or Liskeard Athletic)

FA Youth Cup

Preliminary Round (week commencing 10 September):-

Poole Town V Dorchester Town

Winners would progress to 1st Qualifying round away at winners of Bashley V Bournemouth (week commencing 24 September)