POOLE Town boss Tom Killick revealed he had made a significant dent in his short summer shopping list having completed the signing of Dorchester legend Jamie Gleeson.
The 30-year-old midfielder today ended his 10-year association with the Magpies to sign a one-year deal at Tatnam.
Gleeson, who spent time at Southampton as a youngster, made seven Football League appearances in a season-long stint Kidderminster Harriers before racking up more than 300 matches having shifted to Dorchester.
The capture completed a good week for Killick, who also announced that Marvin Brooks, a target for Dorchester and Weymouth, had agreed to sign a new deal with the Dolphins.
And the Poole manager is keen to focus his attention on incoming personnel after stating he is “optimistic” over retaining the services of free-scoring winger Luke Burbidge.
Killick told the Daily Echo: “We wanted to concentrate on bringing quality to the club because we knew we would not need great numbers.
“It is a case of being selective and getting one or two really good players that can help us. With his background in Conference South football over a number of years, Jamie really fits the bill.
“He is physically strong with a good character and it is a real coup for us to attract him away from Dorchester because of his long-standing affiliation with the club.
“He is a powerful player who can give us a real platform from a holding position and now we have made this first, really good addition, we hope to make one or two others.”
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