Poole Town

Poole Town currently compete in the National League South, the sixth tier of English football, after being promoted as champions of the Southern League Premier Division in the 2015–16 season.

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Poole Town were formed when two local teams, Poole Hornets and Poole Rovers, merged in 1890. Both teams had been in existence since 1880. Poole joined the Dorset League in 1896 then the Hampshire League in 1903. The club enjoyed success in the Dorset Senior Cup in their early years, winning it for the fifth time in 1907.

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In 1933, Poole moved into Poole Stadium. They became known as "Poole Town" in 1934. Poole Town also reached the First Round Proper of the FA Cup in 1946. They were held by Queens Park Rangers in a 2–2 draw before losing in the replay 6–0. They reached the first round again in 1963 and 1967, losing to Watford after a replay and Queens Park Rangers, respectively.

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The Main Stand at Poole Stadium was built by supporters of the Club for the Football Club in the 1950s. In 1994 the Dog Track was widened making the centre green too small for a regulation pitch. Poole Town were obliged to move on and find a new home.

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After several seasons without football because of the First World War, the club began playing again in the 1919–20 season under the name Poole & St. Marys. They changed their name back to Poole FC after one season.