'I play every game like it's my last' - Poole

Portsmouth defender Regan Poole is not thinking about going into the new Championship season in the final year of his contract. The 28-year-old has made 82 league appearances for Pompey, scoring four goals after joining in July 2023. "I'm in the last year of my contract, but I play every game like it's my last anyway, and I don't think I'll be changing," Poole told BBC Radio Solent. "I was delighted to sign my new contract when I did the season before last, and I'll be hoping to do that again, and I need to show I'm capable of performing at this level. "I hope I've shown that, but every season is different, and hopefully I can be at this football club for a little bit longer." Portsmouth finished 18th in the Championship last season, eight points clear of relegation, with Poole making 41 league appearances, and he is ready to fight for his place once again. "We have a fair few [defenders] in the building, good quality central defenders, maybe five or six, which is crazy for two positions, but it's healthy," he said. "I need to make sure I'm in the team at the start of the season; who with is not my problem." Portsmouth start the new Championship season at home to QPR on Saturday, 15 August (15:00 BST). [BBC]