STEVE Devlin's first-half brace ensured Poole Town's safe passage to the Red Insure Cup semi-finals with a 2-0 victory over Truro City.

A youthful Dolphins line-up controlled the low-key tie and deserved their 31st-minute lead when Devlin's stinging long-range drive was scooped into the net by visiting keeper Thomas McHale.

Devlin then doubled Poole's money from the penalty spot three minutes before the break following Truro left-back Ryan Brett's trip on Cherries loan striker Joe Quigley.

Poole defender Will Spetch made his long-awaited return from injury from the substitutes' bench at half-time.

There was little in the way of goalmouth action during the second half but City did threaten a fightback following the introduction of lively substitute Isaac Vassell.

Poole youngster Callum Cunniffe-Pilley spurned a one-on-one with 10 minutes to play while City's Matt Wright hit the crossbar with a header late on.

The win increased to £750 Dolphins' prize earnings from the Southern League's knockout competition.

Poole join Corby Town, Egham Town and North Leigh in the last four.

Dolphins: Hutchings (Marques de Salve, 67), Dickson, Martin, Walker (Spetch, h-t), Helyar, Harris, Close, Devlin, Quigley (Cunniffe-Pilley, 57), Roberts, Oldham. Unused subs: Tallack, Brooks.