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Walton & Hersham 1-2 Poole Town: Dolphins resilient winning with ten

Walton & Hersham saw their lead atop the league cut to eight points despite a late flurry, losing at home to second-placed Poole Town.

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
25 January 2026

Poole’s Ik Hill (centre) celebrates after his penalty opener

By Lennie Teague

WALTON & H 1
Wood 79

POOLE TOWN 2
Hill 8 (pen), Ayo 36
Walton & Hersham saw their lead atop the league cut to eight points despite a late flurry, losing at home to second-placed Poole Town.
Fast start
The Swans went closest to a fast breakthrough within minutes of the first whistle, Jack Wood cutting in from the right flank before letting fly, though his effort flashed over the bar.
Eight minutes in, the Dolphins were ahead from the penalty spot.
Riley Horan hauled down Samuel Faniyan in the area, with Ik Hill stepping up to take the spot-kick and sending Jos Bar...