Hendon fell to a second consecutive home league defeat against early pace-setters Poole Town this afternoon at Silver Jubilee Park.

The visitors opened the scoring in the first half when Oliver Dennett reacted fastest to net a rebound from a shot that came back off the woodwork and then second half goals from Marvin Brooks and Jez Bedford gave the Dolphins an unassailable lead.

Francis Amartey reduced the arrears with 13 minutes remaining before Lee Chappell was dismissed late on for a second yellow card as Poole held on for a win which leaves Hendon third from bottom.