Interview: ‘We’ll have to see’ – expectations prevent Killick from taking chance on youth

A few weeks ago Tom Killick was stressing about the size of his threadbare squad, with injuries and suspensions leaving Poole with very few options in terms of depth.

Fast forward to now, and Killick is a lot more confident – after witnessing the performances of the younger players at his disposal first hand.

Interview: Kieran Burnett ‘Proud’ of youngsters after first-team debuts

Kieran Burnett detailed his pride in seeing numerous members of his U23 side make the step up to Poole’s first team on Tuesday night.

They wore both shirts – Wimborne Town

It’s time for another Cross-Stour derby, this time in the Southern League Cup – and with so little distance between the two clubs, there is no surprise there has been quite a bit of overlap in playing personnel.

Long Read / Opinion: Salisbury now Poole’s fiercest rivals – forget Wimborne, Dorchester or even Weymouth

Poole and Salisbury is quickly becoming the fixture both sets of fans circle on their calendars – but are the two clubs now bitter rivals?