Poole Town have released a busy schedule of seven pre-season friendlies starting on Saturday, 4 July, as preparations ramp up for the 2026/27 campaign. The run of warm-up matches includes a trip to face Cardiff City Under-21s at Leckwith Stadium and a pair of home fixtures at Tatnam Stadium against Eastleigh and Barnstaple Town.
The Dolphins open their programme with a short journey to Hamworthy United’s County Ground, with the full schedule listed on the Poole Town website. Supporters will then be looking ahead to the Saturday, 11 July visit to Cardiff, where kick-off is set for 14:00. Just three days later, Eastleigh visit Tatnam Stadium on Tuesday, 14 July for a 19:45 start, followed by Barnstaple Town at home on Saturday, 18 July at 15:00.
Away trips to Fareham Town on 21 July at Cams Alders Stadium, Bashley on 28 July at Bashley Road, and Winchester City on 1 August at the Charters Community Stadium round out the pre-season fixtures. Ticketing details for the home matches against Eastleigh and Barnstaple Town are available through the Fanbaseclub platform, linked from the club’s official online channels.
The pre-season stretch offers manager and squad a chance to build fitness and test combinations ahead of the competitive league campaign, which typically kicks off in August. With a blend of Dorset derbies and tests against regional opposition, the Dolphins will be aiming to hit the ground running when the season proper gets underway.
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