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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;

Club availability in line with recent survey Results conducted over concluding season
Availability of Pitches, Players, Match Officials, Club Volunteers etc.
NLS Season curtailed at Steps 3-6
Additional matches in lower Sat & Sun Leagues impacting on Availabilities
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

5

23rd August 2025

News Item

9 games played today .....

Cobham Sports FC made it 5 from 5 after they won 4-1 at the Camp & Satherley Stadium against hosts Portland Utd FC Reserves, this after falling behind to an early Liam Sayers effort, however goals from Joe Wood, Hector Rayner, Amechie Eze-Sunday & Callum Clarke maintain Sports perfect start, another side still with their 100% win record is Holt United FC who made it 4 from 4 after a narrow 1-0 win against Balti Sports FC with the Bulls goal scored by Charlie Cooper in 1st half injury time. Another side to win on the road were Swanage Town & Herston FC who beat hosts Gillingham Town FC 4-3, scoring for the Swans were Curtis Young, Mark Ford and a brace from Niall Dixon with Grady Critchall [x2] & Cameron Butler scoring for the Gills. Blandford United FC picked up 3 comfortable points after a 4-0 win against Poole Borough FC at Turlin Moor, with the Royals goals courtesy of Ryan Horwood, Jake Kelly, Steve Smith & Ashley Cope, worryingly for the hosts this was their 4th straight game without scoring !!! Dorchester Sports FC beat Bournemouth Sports FC in an entertaining game at the Avenue Stadium with Kieron Coombes, Brin Doyle & Alex Godfrey all scoring for the hosts, Taylor Webb scored for the visitors. Bournemouth Electric FC maintained their superb start to the season with a 3-1 win at Potterne Park against hosts Verwood Town FC, the damage was done in the 1st half as Electric raced into a 3 goal lead with goals from Kyle John-Clement, Joshua Reveanall-Nuete & Jackson Kavita, Sergio Craciun replying for Town. Sherborne Town FC Reserves picked up their 3rd win of the season after beating Hamworthy United FC Reserves 3-0 at Raleigh Grove with goals from Ollie Crisp, Liam Price & Luke Jackson. Wimborne Town FC Reserves beat Bridport FC Reserves 4-1 at the New Cuthbury with James Storey [x2] Taylor Broadley & Harrison Snow scoring for the hosts with Josh Baker getting the Bees consolation, finally, a Bryce Banfield 2nd half winner separated the 2 sides as Hamworthy Recreation FC Reserves beat hosts Westland Sports FC 1-0 at Alvington Lane.

Useful Links

DPL Letter Feb 2021.pdf

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.

DPL DOCUMENTS 2020 21.docx