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TOM KILLICK
(Manager)
Took
over in May 2004. Previously a Town player with a long non-league career. Non-League
Player of the Year 1991/2, member of the F.A. Vase winning Wimborne team in 91/92. Arrived
from Salisbury City where he was Assistant Manager. Steered club to promotion in first
year and has established Poole as a powerhouse team in the Wessex Premier Division.
271 Games as manager. (183 wins, 31 draws, 57 defeats)
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GAVIN REEVES
(Assistant Manager)
Arrived at start of 2005/06 season,
previously at Poole Town, Wimborne Town, Christchurch and Swanage & Wareham.
4 apps.
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STEVE CUSS
(Coach)
Joined
Poole in summer 2007 as coach and has had the lads running around ever since. Hails from
Torquay where he played as a reserve but went into coaching early in his career moved to
AFC Bournemouth four years ago joining their youth set-up Current day job is
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DICK THOMAS
(Physio)
Well
known and respected on he local football scene, spends many hours on duty at Poole Town
and has been with the club since its Southern League days. |
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Nick Jones
(Goalkeeper)
New this season. Signed from New Milton Town.
Apps: 0. Goals conceded 0 |
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LAMIN DIBBA
(Defender)
Joined
from Bournemouth Poppies - June 2008. A great signing. Much admired talent by Poole loyal
down the years. Huge influence in the middle of the defence. Played 1 game for Poole back
in 2003/04 in Trophyman Cup. How did we let him slip away.
Apps: 57
Goals:10 |

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LUKE WHITLEY
(Defender)
Joined
Poole from Christchurch at the start of 2005/6 and has been near-ever present since. Solid
unflappable defender, Aged 23. Has missed just one game since his arrival at Poole and
that through injury. Crowd favourite.
Apps: 214
Goals: 13 |
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SEAN HOGAN
(Wingback)
Debut
against VT in Jan 2005 when arrived from Lymington & NM. Long youth football career,
quickly established in the first team on the wing. Aged 21, Lives in Corfe Mullen.
Aggressive wingback with a lot of speed. Broke leg in 2007/08 and missed middle of the
season but is back again.
Apps: 79
Goals: 10 |
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CARL POORE
(Defender)
Signed
from Wimborne Town in July 2008. Bit of a Wessex journeyman over the last few seasons. Shining light in Poole's Double winning season.
Apps: 39
Goals: 1
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SIMON BROWNE
(Defender)
New
signing in June 2008. Long time servant at Weymouth FC but spent 2007/08 season at
Salisbury City. Captain Fantastic who lifted Wessex Premier Trophy and Dorset Senio Cup.
Apps: 47
Goals: 2 |
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JAMES
BAILEY-PEARCE
(Midfielder)
Many
seasons of experience in the Wessex League. "Billy" rejoined Poole in June 2008
from Wimborne Town. Previous spell with Poole in 2001/02.
Apps: 62
Goals 13 |
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MICKEY
HUBBARD
(Midfield)
Joined
from Hamworthy United in June 2008. Plagued our Dolphins defence whilst a maroon Hammer.
Time for some tit-for-tat.
Apps: 52
Goals: 5
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STEVE
TAFFY RICHARDSON
(Everywhere)
Great
mates with Tom Killick. They were together at Salisbury City and were in the F.A. Vase
winning Wimborne side in 91/92. Vast experience in a long non-league career including
previous appearances at Poole Town and Lymington & New Milton. At PTFC in 93/94 with
44 appearances and 10 goals. Rejoined 2004. Crowd favourite whos fitness puts most
of us to shame. Still pocesses boundless enthusiasm for the game on and off the pitch Aged
43.
Apps: 257
Goals: 40 |
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AARON
SKELTON
(Midfielder / Defender)
Signed at start of 2006/07 season, vast experience in league
and non-league football. Regular in first team.
Apps: 101
Goals: 8 |
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STEVE TREMBATH
(Midfield)
Apps: 6
Goals: 0 |
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ANDY CULLIFORD
(Midfield)
Apps: 107
Goals: 28 |
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KEVIN GILL
(Midfield)
Signed
from Gosport Borough in January 2008. Pocket rocket with a cracking shot and bundles of
energy and the scourge of defences. Formerly with Lymington & New Milton, Weymouth,
Wimborne Town and Hamworthy United. Debut V Fareham Town 2nd Feb 2008. Supporters' and Supporter's Club Player of the Year 2008/09.
Apps: 73
Goals: 15 |
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Dave Sturgess
(Midfielder)
Another local Poole youngster who signed in
2004 and has worked through the youth teams and reserves to break into the first team at
the end of 2005/06 season. Had a great start to 2007/08 season then shocked everyone when
he left in December 07 to join Wimborne Town. We knew he would be back.
Apps: 123
Goals: 20 |
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PETE SMITH
(Forward/ Midfielder)
Brother of Trefor and Chris. Has played for Poole Town before. Joined Wimborne Town in May 2008 but is back to the Dolphins for the 09/10 season.
Apps: 6
Goals: 0 |
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TREFOR SMITH
(Forward/ Midfielder)
New
signing in at start of 2006/07 season. Previously with Lymington & New Milton and
Brockenhurst. Lives in Bournemouth . Aged 24. One of three footballing brothers. Wizard on
the ball, can play wingback, and can score terrific goals, when he has a mind to shoot.
Great Tatnam crowd favourite.
Apps: 98
Goals: 8 |
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CHARLIE
AUSTIN
(Forward)
New
signing in July 2008 from Hungerford Town. Previously with Thatcham Town when in the
Wessex League. Dolphins top scorer in 2008/09 and had trials with AFC Bournemouth.
Apps: 46
Goals: 46
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STUART BROWN
(Forward)
Started
the 2006-07 season at Poole before moving to Gosport. Returned in January 07 for his
umpteenth spell here. The 6'2" front man was a professional in South Africa and has
also played for Salisbury City and Winchester City Made 81 appearances and scored 33 goals
for Poole in his previous spells with the club. 2008/09 arguably his best yet for Poole.
Apps: 162
Goals: 75 |

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STEVE SMITH
(Striker)
Joined
From Blandford Utd in the Summer of 2007 where he scored 24 goals in 29 outings, Continued
this form in his first season for Poole. Now 22 and 2 seasons under his belt at Poole. Considering 58 of his 106 apps came from the bench his goal to game ratio is superb.
Apps: 106
Goals: 60 |
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RUSSELL COOKE
(Forward)
Youngster
signed from Christchurch during 08/09 season.
Apps: 7
Goals: 1 |
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JORDAN FISK
(Forward)
Youngster
came through Pooles Youth. Debut v Downton in 2007 when scored a penalty. Still just
17 years old.
Apps: 14
Goals: 4 |
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ASHLEY AYLEY
(Forward)
We
waited a long while for Ash to turn 16!. Strongly built striker with a very successful
schoolboy career. Has been helping out around the Club since he was 3 years old! Signed
forms in 2007/08 and made his debut that year.
Apps: 6
Goals: 0 |
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KEITH
MIDDLETON
(Forward)
Another
old favourite returns to the fold. Spells with Poole in 2001/02 and 2005. Had been with
Hamworthy United since departure in November 2005. Leaner and more lively now than ever.
Apps: 16
Goals: 5 |