Southern League era under way for Chichester City - Poole Town opener in pictures

The Dorset side were Miles Rutherford’s team’s first opponents in their new division, which they are settling into following their switch from the Isthmian League.

Poole raced into a two-goal lead midway through the first half through Charlie David and Ezio Touray, but City got back into it through a Joe Clarke goal with just under ten minutes left. They couldn’t convert possession into an equaliser and Poole took the points.

Chi now have a week on the road – they go to Wimborne on Tuesday and Evesham next Saturday.

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