Non-League Paper

HERO PARKES RESCUES THE DAY FOR THE DOLPHINS…

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
15 February 2026

By Nick Wilson

BASINGSTOKE T 1
POOLE TOWN 2
POOLE claimed a last-gasp victory at Basingstoke thanks to top scorer Shaquille Gwengwe and goalkeeping heroics from Adam Parkes, although the game was marred by unsavoury scenes at full-time.
The visitors took an early lead when Dan Carr swooped in at the far post to nod home a floated left-wing cross inside five minutes.
The half settled into a pattern of Basingstoke possession and half-chances, Cheick Sylla, Lloyd Snell, Tom Blake and Robbie Gallagher were all unable to test Parkes, while their best chance was gifted to James Dickson ...

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