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Poole Town FC Secures Playoff Spot With Final Home Win

By

Karen McGinn
20 April 2026, 10:49 am

Poole Town Football Club finished their home campaign for the 2025/26 season on a high note on 18 April 2026, securing a 2-0 victory against Havant & Waterlooville at Tatnam Stadium.

A crowd of 1,747 spectators watched as top scorer Shaquille Gwengwe struck twice, finding the net in the 20th and 45th minutes. Gwengwe, who has netted over 30 goals this season, proved decisive once again for the Dolphins. In the final stages of the match, goalkeeper Adam Parkes ensured the win by making several important saves to keep a clean sheet.

According to Poole Town FC, this result cements the team’s fourth-place finish in the Southern League Premier South. With 74 points from 41 matches, the club has now officially secured a spot in the upcoming playoffs. Joint-managers Joe Lea and Pat Suraci have led the team to this position as the season nears its conclusion.

The team will play their final regular league fixture away to Uxbridge on 25 April 2026. Following that match, they will prepare for their playoff campaign, where they will face either Farnham Town or Gloucester City.

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