Introduction to the
Dorset Premier Football League
The league was formed in 1957 and was initially called the Dorset Football Combination League.
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.
The DPL is proud to have been awarded it's FA Standard Charter League Status.
DPL League Management Committee Decision - 26 February
FA Update - 22nd February 2021
We welcome the UK Government’s update today regarding the Covid-19 roadmap for easing lockdown restrictions which means we can look forward to the safe return of grassroots football from 29 March for both adults and children.
With this new clarity around timings, we will continue to work with Government on plans for a safe return for grassroots football across England and will communicate updated guidance as soon as we can.
We can also confirm that the 2020-21 grassroots season has been extended until the end of June in order to provide additional flexibility and time for leagues to complete their fixtures this season if they wish to do so.
Please note: the extension does not apply to the National League System (NLS) Steps 3-6, Regional NLS Feeder Leagues and the Women’s Football Pyramid from Tier 3 and below, including County Leagues at Tier 7, as the process to determine the preferred route forward for these competitions is currently ongoing. We will provide a further update on this in due course.
Summary of decision - Click below for full letter
After discussion around a host of issues with extending the season until the end of June, given we are normally used to finishing on/by the 2nd Saturday in May, I have listed below some of the issues amongst others raised;
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Club availability in line with recent survey Results conducted over concluding season
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Availability of Pitches, Players, Match Officials, Club Volunteers etc.
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NLS Season curtailed at Steps 3-6
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Additional matches in lower Sat & Sun Leagues impacting on Availabilities
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Additional Costs incurred – given No Current Income Streams
The Decision taken UNANIMOUSLY by the LMC is to NOT EXTEND the Season after May 31st 2021 and it was further discussed and UNANIMOUSLY decided to therefore CURTAIL the 2020/21 League season with Immediate Effect, the rational for Curtailing the League season is as follows, given we will not be extending into June.
In the meantime, we are committed to offering Competitive Football in the form of a Supplementary Cup Competition throughout April & May, the format will be decided once the below questionnaire has been received back from ALL Clubs by 5pm on FRIDAY 5th March 2021 due to needing replies from each member Club, League Rule 5D(I) will be enforced.
This Competition is optional to you and there will be No penalties for not entering nor will membership of the DPL for season 2021/22 be compromised, and given the released Roadmap, I am confident that next season will see a Full Pre Season in July ready to kick off in August on time and see a Full League & Cup Program completed in Full. (fingers crossed)
Covid 19 Match day protocols will remain in place until instructed otherwise.
I must also remind you that player Qualification rules will still be in place - League Rule 18 I
Match Day Roundup
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13th December 2025
News Item
7 League games & 3 County Cup games were played today .....
LEAGUE
Cobham Sports FC maintained pole position after a 4-0 win at Turlin Moor against hosts Poole Borough FC, scoring for the League Leaders were Michael Trim, Ellis George & a brace from Ionel Lolot, Blandford United FC welcomed Bridport FC Reserves to Park Road and won a 7 goal thriller 4-3, scoring for the Royals were Elliott Manson, Devin Fry with a brace and the all important winner from Theo Skakich, replying for the Bees who were 2-0 up at half time were Harry Boulton & a brace from Noah House. Bournemouth Electric FC won on the road at Portland United FC Reserves 3-1 with goals from Oliver Bird & a brace from Kyle John-Clement with Mike Powell scoring for the Blues. The 4 matches that kicked off at 3pm all ended in 3-0 wins, firstly Gillingham Town FC defeated Holt United FC 3-0 with goals from Klarc Coates, Caleb Pack & Filip Opalinski, Swanage Town & Herston FC won 3-0 in the Purbeck against Westland Sports FC with all their goals coming in the 2nd half through Curtis Young & Ocean Smith, another side to see 3 second half goals were Wimborne Town FC Reserves who beat Hamworthy Recreation FC Reserves also 3-0 with goals from Reuben Fitz-John, Kester Wilson & Nathan Davis. Finally to Potterne Park where Hamworthy United FC Reserves defeated hosts Verwood Town FC 3-0 with the Hammers goals scored by ?????
DORSET SENIOR TROPHY
Dorchester Sports FC safely progressed through after a 6-2 win at home against Westover Bournemouth FC with goals from Dylan Ellis, Dan Sheehy ]x2] & a hat trick from Brin Doyle, joining them in the next round are Sherborne Town FC Reserves who needed penalties to be Wareham Rangers FC after the game finished 1-1, scoring the Zebras all important equaliser was ????? before going on to win 5-4 on penalties.
HAMPSHIRE SATURDAY TROPHY
Bournemouth Sports FC bowed out of the Competition after a narrow 1-0 defeat at Andover Town FC
Useful Links
Fixtures, Results and Tables
We now provide links to the Full Time Website - Click Below
League Handbook 2019/2020
DPL MATCH COMPLIANCE FORM
To be completed by both sides prior to a Match and sent by the Home side to Giles electronically, photo or email, BEFORE the game kicks off. Download from the below link.
Diary Dates
Event | Date | Venue |
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Start of season 2022 / 2023 | Saturday 13th August 2022 at 15:00 |