Match Day Roundup
News Item
19th April 2025
Sunday 30th March 2025
It is with deep regret that we have heard that Frank Webber, the long standing Blandford Utd FC Secretary and well respected League Management Member, passed away this morning.
Our thoughts and condolences go to the Frank's family, friends and all at Blandford Utd FC
There will be a minute’s applause observed before the kick offs at AlL DPL matches this midweek & at next Saturdays games as we show our respect to Frank Webber, whose dedication not only to Blandford United FC but to Grassroots Football in Dorset was exemplary – He will be sadly missed.
SUPPLEMENTARY CUP
The final group games were completed today and the semi final line up is now known. In Group A Cobham Sports and Sherborne Town Reserves played out a 2-2 draw seeing both sides progress through with Cobham as Group Winners and Sherborne as best Runner up, scoring for the hosts were Aldo Bertorelli & Daniel Lindenburg with Joe Boon & Jamie Russo replying for the Zebras. In Group B Bournemouth Electric topped the Group after their 4-2 win at Bournemouth Sports with goals from Matt Charalambous [x3] & Jackson Kavita, scoring for the hosts were Tom Beckett & Daniel Edwards, also in the Group Swanage T&H signed off with a 2-1 win against Hamworthy United Reserves with goals from Charlie Dyke & Steve Pryor, replying for the Hammers was ????
SEMI FINAL DRAW
Saturday 26th APRIL 2025
DORCHESTER SPORTS FC v COBHAM SPORTS FC
BOURNEMOUTH ELECTRIC FC v SHERBORNE TOWN FC Reserves
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Sanction Guidelines
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Supplementary Cup 24/25
I am delighted to say that we will be running this Cup Competition with 12 Clubs entering with three groups of four
You will play 3 group matches only so some of you will have 2 at Home and 1 away whilst some of you will have 1 at Home and 2 Away
Captains Initiative - Commences 18th January 2025
Trial protocol
The following procedure will apply:
•The referee can initiate the ‘only the captain’ protocol at any stage, but it is most likely to be used following major decisions and to prevent major confrontations
•The referee will blow the whistle and initiate the ‘only the captain’ protocol by using the following new signal:
•Crossing your arms across the chest •Uncrossing their arms and moving them in front of their body with their palms open in a forward pushing motion to indicate that the players must not approach
Where appropriate, the referee may move away from the players to create the captain-only zone
• The captain-only zone extends for 4 m (4.5 yds) around the referee
• No player is permitted to enter the captain-only zone except each team’s captain, who should wear an identifying armband
• The captain has a degree of responsibility for encouraging team-mates to respect the captain-only zone and remain at least 4 m (4.5 yds) away from the referee
• If one player other than the captain enters the captain-only zone, the offender should be cautioned (YC) for dissent by action
• If more than one player from a team enters the captain-only zone, at least one player must be cautioned (YC) – this will usually be the first unauthorised player to enter the captain-only zone or the player whose approach is most aggressive
• Any incident in which more than one unauthorised player from a team enters the captain-only zone must be reported to the appropriate authorities after the match*
• The captain must approach and interact with the referee in a respectful manner; failure to do so may result in disciplinary action
• After interacting with the captain(s), the referee may decide to delay the restart of play to give the captain(s) time to speak with their players to explain a decision, demand proper conduct etc
Player Registration Form 2024/2025
DPL Handbooks 2024/2025
