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
16
6th October 2023
News Item
LEAGUE
Blandford United maintained pole position after beating Portland United Res 4-1 at Park Road, scoring for the League leaders were Mark Ford, Steve Smith, Reuben Stanley & Joe Kempster with Jake Coombes scoring for the visitors. Merley CS won again beating Westland Sports 5-1 at home with Alex Rankin, Ellis George, Dan Edwards & a brace from Awwal Abubakar all scoring, Westland’s goal came courtesy of Jake Coombes. Swanage T&H made the long trip West to face hosts Bridport and will be returning to the Purbecks with all 3 points after a deserved 2-1 win, both Swans goals came from Jack Tourniainen with Harry Burwood getting the Bees goal.
DORSET SENIOR TROPHY - Rnd 1
Holders Wimborne Town Res got their defence of the trophy off to a winning start by bearing Poole Borough 3-1 at Turlin Moor, scoring for the holders were Addwell Chipangura (x2) & Finlay Toghill. Joining them in Rnd 2 are Sturminster Newton who hammered Sturminster Marshall 12-0 at Barnett's field, scoring for the hosts were Buddy O'Shea (x5) Jamie Danoris (x2) Elliott Bevis (x2) Finn Evans, Will Guppy & an OG. Holt United made light work of near neighbours Cranborne as they won 8-1 with Ali Garard & Scott Bungay both helping themselves to a hat trick, the Bulls other goals came courtesy of Kyle John-Clement &Sam Bennett. Another side to hit 8 were Balti Sports who won 8-0 at the College against Shaftesbury Res, Oscar Preece (x) Callum Allison (x2) Stef Stavrinos, Ethan Delaney & Tom Biles hit for the home side. Bournemouth Sports beat Sherborne Town Res 5-1 at Chapel Gate with Jack Voisey (x3) Sam Darlow & Gabriel Spennato scoring for the hosts. After yesterdays devastating news that Hamworthy United FC were pulling out of the Southern League with immediate effect, their reserves showed the future of the Club is in good hands as they won a 9 goal thriller at the County Ground as they beat Hamworthy Recreation Development 6-3, scoring for the Hammers were Finlay West, Neemo Nixon, Remus Nixon (x2) & Lennon Clayton Finally, Dorchester Sports safely made it into round 2 after a 4-1 win at DSL side Tisbury with the Sports goals coming from Dylan Ellis (x2) Owen Peart & Dan Sheehy.
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 |