Poole Town Football Club can today confirm the list of players that have been retained by the club and a general overview of the squad ahead of the upcoming 2025/26 campaign. Joint managers Joe Lea and Pat Suraci have also provided an update on current first team affairs as we look to prepare for the season ahead.

The following players have been retained for the upcoming season:

– Kris Campbell

– ⁠Jamie Whisken

– ⁠Josh Staunton

– ⁠Billy Lowes

– ⁠Antonio Diaz

– ⁠Harvey Slade

– ⁠Charlie Davis

 

Contract discussions still in negotiation:

– Ben Taylor

 

The following players were offered a contract but declined:

– ⁠Oakley Hanger

– ⁠Christos Batzelis 

– ⁠Ezio Touray

– Tom Hewlett

 

The following players will be departing the club:

– Tyrique Clarke

– Harry Thomas

– ⁠Jamar Smith

– ⁠Sam Ashton

– ⁠Keelan O’Connell

 

The following players will be returning to their parent club following the conclusion of their loan spell:

– Selim Saied

– ⁠Charlie Stevens

 

Joint managers, Joe Lea and Pat Suraci said: “We would like to thank the players who are departing the club for all their hard work and contribution since we joined, they all played a significant part in the club staying in the division last season.

“We are delighted with the number of key players that are staying on board with us for the upcoming campaign, it’s really valuable to keep the core of this squad together.

“In addition to the signing of Corey Jordan from Weymouth, we have a number of new signings that will be announced in the coming days/weeks.”