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
18
14th October 2023
News Item
The top 2 at the start of play went head to head at Park Road as Blandford United welcomed Wimborne Town Reserves, with the points being shared after an entertaining 2-2 draw, Joe Kempster & Jack Satherley goals saw the Royals go in 2-0 up at the break only for George Griffith to pull 1 back for the visitors who were then reduced to 10 men as Harry Rodda saw red, however Addwell Chipangura popped up with the equaliser late on. Holt United won a tight contest 2-0 at Bridport Reserves with Corey Elwick & Ali Gerard scoring for the Bulls. Portland United Reserves returned to winning ways with an emphatic 5-0 win at Shaftesbury Reserves with Josh Camp (x3) Riley Greenwood & Lewis Howe notching for the Blues. Sturminster Newton scored all 3 goals in a 2-1 win at Turin Moor against Poole Borough with Buddy O”Shea & Billy Bright scoring for the visitors who also conceded an OG to the hosts. Bournemouth Sports came from 2 down to beat visitors Hamworthy United Reserves 3-2 at Chapel gate, Lennon Clandon had struck twice for the Hammers before Matt Ellis, Jack Voisey & Cam Shaw hit back for the hosts. Merley CS hit 7 on the road as they beat hosts Balti Sports 7-3 at Cranford Avenue with Dan Edwards, Luke Stone (x2) Awwal Abubakar, Owen Reynolds, Ellis George & Ameche Eze-Sunday all scoring for the visitors with Owen Preece, an OG & Jack Summers replying for the hosts. Dorchester Sports also won on the road as they beat Westland Sports 5-2 at Alvington, with Dylan Ellis (x2) Owen Peart, Dan Sheehy & Alex Godfrey scoring for Dorchester with Ollie Crisp & a penalty from Niall Woolard penalty replying for the home side. Biggest scorers on the day were Swanage T&H who inflicted another double digit defeat on Sturminster Marshall by beating them 13-0 with the Swans goals coming courtesy of Cody Moore (x3) Ocean Smith (x3) Dan Reeks, Brad Smith, Charlie Dyke, Aaron Merredew, Jack Hughes, Charlie Brassington & Joey Towers.
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 |