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In Town today

spell as interim manager in 2019. His “day job” involves running his own successful
football academy for children based in Southampton
LUKE CAIRNEY
GOALKEEPER
Fans’ favourite Luke Cairney has returned to the Club after a couple of seasons with
Hungerford Town.
WILLIAM BUTLER
GOALKEEPER
A young goalkeeper who has stepped up to the first team in cup competitions.
Already a full international with the British Virgin Islands after making his debut at
the age of 16, Will spent time with Merley Cobham Sports in the DPL last season.
A modern goalkeeper in the sense that he is confident with his feet and can be
found sweeping outside his area.
JAMIE WHISKEN
DEFENDER
The defender was one several players that moved west to Poole Town from AFC
Totton in the summer of 2013. He started his career at AFC Bournemouth, where
he only managed to play one game in the league cup against Wigan Athletic. He
has also played for Basingstoke Town, Bognor Regis and Farnborough Town, took
over as captain of the side during 2013/14 season.
WILL SPETCH
DEFENDER
Home grown talent from our Youth sides who worked his way through to first team
status. After transferring to Sutton Utd late in 2013/14 he suffered injury problems
and then arrived back at Tatnam during October 2014. He has been established in
the Poole Town back line ever since. Such is ‘Spetchy’s versatility, he deputises as
a centre forward where he sccres regularly.
ADEOYE OLUMUYIWA
DEFENDER
Adeoye Olumuyiwa was born in Lagos, Nigeria. He played for Team Solent for three
years while also playing for Blackfield & Langley in the Southern League Div.1
South & West. In 2018, Ade took up an opportunity to coach youth football in the
United States, while playing professionally for FC New Orleans. Back in the UK, Ade
was scouted by AFC Bournemouth and Havant & Waterlooville, but he opted to sign
Weymouth. Ade made 8 appearances during a successful season for the Terras, in
which they won promotion to the National League .A serious knee injury kept him
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out for the following season and, after being re eased by Weymouth, Ade moved
to AFC Totton for the 2021/22 season, where he established himself as an
important member of the first team squad. Briefly moved to Farborough FC before
initially joining Poole on loan and now is with the Dolphins on a permanent deal.
GABRIEL BILLINGTON
DEFENDER
Gabriel Billington made his first team debut for Exeter City as a second half
substitute on the 4th October 2022 in an EFL (Papa Johns) Trophy Group Stage
match at home to Southampton Under-21s. His first start would come later that
month on 18th October 2022 against Forest Green Rovers in the same competition.
Gabe was handed a scholarship in August 2021 and is a fantastic technical player
that can start and build attacks.