Introduction to the;
Dorset Premier Football League
The league was formed in 1957 and was initially called the Dorset Football Combination League.
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The 2019/2020 Season will be contested by 17 teams covering the entire county of Dorset and neighbouring Counties.
The objective of the League on its formation was to increase the standard of football in Dorset, an ideal that still holds true today as the League currently sits at Step 7 of the FA's National League System.
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The DPL is proud to have been awarded it's FA Standard Charter League Status.
Recent Updates
22nd March 2025
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Only 4 games played today .....
This week, the focus moved back to the top of the table as Bournemouth Sports welcomed Blandford United to Chapel gate, what followed was a pulsating game eventually won 3-2 by Sports, James Bergin gave the hosts the lead, then saw Dan Edwards sent off, Blandford then missed a penalty before Jake Ford equalised. The Royals went in front in the second half through Ben Knight only for the hosts to score 2 late goals from Sam Darlow with a penalty and Jamie Trimble to secure the 3 points a win made the more sweeter as Cobham Sports could only draw 1-1 at home against Bournemouth Sports, Josh Buck scoring for the hosts with Electric's goal courtesy of Faustino Maher. Holt United beat Hamworthy United Reserves 3-2 at the County Ground with goals from Kian Boyd, Jack Satterley & an OG, scoring for the Hammers was Lionel Demira [x2] Finally at Days Park, hosts Swanage Town & Herston beat Balti Sports 5-0 with all the goals scored in the 2nd half through Josh Reavenell - Nuete, Ocean Smith, Ogun Gundogdu & Henry Brown [x2]
On 18 July 2020 the FA issued guidelines for the return of outdoor competitive grassroots football.
In summary
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From August outdoor competitive football can commence e.g for pre-season friendlies
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From September grassroots leagues can commence competitions
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The DPL Management Committee will be meeting by the end of this coming week to discuss the situation with a proposed Club Secretaries meeting by the end of July.
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Meanwhile, clubs are strongly advised the read the full statement by clicking on the below link:​
Useful Links
To All Club Secretaries:
Having reviewed what was said at the recent AGM, please can I confirm that the club secretaries should register their players on the Whole Game System. At the same time the player registration form(s) should either be scanned across to me or a hard copy be posted to me so that I can complete the registration process.
Please excuse the confusion by comment at the AGM.
Hilary
DPL Registration Secretary
League Handbook 2019/2020
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Event | Date | Venue |
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Start of season 2022 / 2023 | Saturday 13th August 2022 at 15:00 |