POOLE TOWN defeated National South opposition in the form of Weymouth, beating their Dorset neighbours 1-0.

Former Dorchester Town man Toby Holmes bagged the game’s only goal, rounding goalkeeper Tommy Scott to open scores on the stroke of half-time.

Claudio Osofu was handed a first start after becoming a permanent Terra at right-back, whilst Weymouth boss David Oldfield named three further trialists in his starting line-up.

Throughout the course of the 90 minutes, chances were at a premium for both sides.

Toby Holmes was slipped in by namesake Luke Holmes, allowing the striker to round former Dolphin Scott in the Weymouth goal before placing the ball home for the game’s opener just before half-time.

In the second-half, Poole skipper Jamie Whisken found himself in the unfamiliar position of being in the opposition box, and his trip up the other end of the field almost proved fruitful for the hosts.

Teddy Davey’s mazy run from the right saw a cross dragged back across the six-yard box, but Whisken was unable to properly connect with the ball, allowing Scott to collect it before it trickled over the line.

Terras came close to a late equaliser five minutes from time when Tom Bearwish was sent through on goal, but substitute goalkeeper Will Butler produced a fine save with his feet to keep Poole’s lead intact.

Weymouth: Scott, Ofosu (Bearwish, 56’), Kyprianou (Chard, 72’), Seddon, Carlyle (Blair h-t), Trialist (Matsuzaka h-t), Ash (Trialist, 72’), Trialist (Nippard h-t), Murray (Trialist, 80’), Trialist, Monk (Peart h-t)

Booked: Chard

Poole: Cairney (Butler, 77’), L Holmes (Mayo, 87’), Dickson (Reeks, 77), Whisken (Foden, 87), Spetch (Trialist, 60’), Hutchinson, Moore, Carmichael (Hubbard, 75’), Fogden (Rose, 44’), Davey (Chipangura, 75’), T Holmes (Greenwood-Heate, 77’)