POOLE Town boss Tom Killick admitted to casting an envious eye over the National League South make up following yesterday's provisional list of 2015-16 allocations.

Dolphins missed out on the Southern League title and with it promotion to the rebranded regional divisions of the Football Conference after their heartbreaking last-day defeat to championship rivals Corby.

The six newcomers to next season's Premier Division include a trio of clubs that have experience of non-league's top flight under different guises in Merthyr, Kettering and Leamington.

There will be a 440-mile round trip to Norfolk after King's Lynn were transferred from the Northern Premier League. Stratford and Bedworth were promoted via the play-offs.

And while Killick welcomed the addition of well-supported rivals, he conceded that the pain of not going up last season had yet to fully subside.

Killick told the Daily Echo: "It was hard to go further down when I saw the Conference South list without our name in it. It put me in a bad mood, that's for sure.

"But that is what we have to deal with. Unfortunately, there will be constant reminders for a little while but we have just have to get on with it and not let it affect us."

On the league constitution, which is subject to change until the Southern League holds its AGM in June, Killick added: "There are two things you look at straight away, the travelling and quality of the sides coming in.

"The quality can be subjective. Teams can be strong one year but lose financial backing the next. Looking at the geography of it, there are a lot of big trips for us but it is nice to play at good grounds with bigger attendances.

"While Merthyr might not be the most welcoming of places to go, they are passionate down there which makes for a good atmosphere. Kettering and King's Lynn are likely to be the same which makes the league more attractive."

Wimborne Town face three new opponents in Southern South & West with Banbury (relegated), Petersfield and Slimbridge (both promoted) coming in.