Poole Town Football Club suffered a 2-1 defeat at home to local rivals Wimborne Town in the StourCo Derby held at Black Gold Stadium on Monday, 6 April 2026.
The match, which serves as a major rivalry between the two Dorset towns separated by the River Stour, saw the visitors take a two-goal lead by halftime. Wimborne’s Sam Roberts opened the scoring in the 38th minute, followed quickly by a goal from Ethan Sills two minutes later. While Poole’s goalkeeper Adam Parkes made several key saves throughout the match to deny further goals from Cam Munn and Will Fletcher, the hosts struggled to overcome the early deficit.
Poole Town captain Jamie Whisken scored a consolation goal for the Dolphins in the 92nd minute. The 38-year-old, who holds the club record with over 800 appearances, recently announced he will retire at the end of the 2025-26 season following a 21-year career.
Both clubs entered the fixture following difficult runs of form, with Wimborne having won only one of their previous 11 matches and Poole winning one of their last seven. For the visiting side, the victory was described as a massive result in their ongoing battle for survival in the league.
Despite the home loss, Poole Town Football Club remains fourth in the Southern League Premier South table. With 68 points from 39 games and three matches left to play this season, the team is still positioned to compete for a playoff spot.
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