POOLE Town have agreed terms with six of last season's squad as manager Tom Killick prepares for life in the National South.

Michael Walker, Jamie Whisken, Carl Pettefer, Jamie Gleeson, Luke Burbidge and Richard Gillespie are set to stay at Tatnam with negotiations “ongoing” with all bar three of last season’s squad.

Ex-Cherries striker Alan Connell has not been offered fresh terms, loan striker Tony Lee has returned to parent club Eastleigh and Jack Dickson will be playing in the United States.

Killick told the Daily Echo: “I am hopeful we can agree terms with three or four others over the next couple of days and then we’re optimistic a couple more will follow soon after,” added Killick.

"I have had no suggestion from anyone that they want to leave the club.”

Dolphins missed out on transfer target Justin Bennett, who signed for hometown club Salisbury this week. 

For Killick's reaction to Bennett's decision and his summer transfer plans, see tomorrow's Daily Echo.