WIMBORNE Town will be competing alongside the likes of AFC Totton and VT FC in the Zamaretto Southern League Division One South & West next season.

Alex Browne’s Magpies, runners-up in the Sydenhams Premier Division, have been given the green light for promotion because, for a second season running, champions Poole Town are unable to go up for ground grading reasons.

Assistant manager Darren Powell said: “It’s been a long wait for our promotion to be confirmed, but it’s great news.

“Now we’ll be able to see if we’re good enough for the higher level – and I am absolutely sure we are.”