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
72
14th September 2024
News Item
Today saw the 5 remaining League Cup 1st round ties played alongside 3 League Matches ......
In the Cup, and making it through to the 2nd round were, Holt United who beat Bridport Reserves 4-1 at Petersham Lane, scoring for the Bulls were Sam Bennett, Sam Herrington. Ali Garard & Ben Lebow, scoring the Bees consolation was ???? Swanage T&H under new management comfortably beat Sherborne Town Reserves also 4-1 in the Purbeck, scoring for the Swans were Sam Clarke, Ocean Smith, Joshua Reavenall-Nuete & Charlie Brassington, replying for the Zebras was Alec Thomas. Blandford United also made it into the hat but left it late as they beat hosts Westland Sports 2-1 at Alvington, the hosts took the lead through Jamie Thomson this after the Royals had missed a 1st half penalty, however 2 late goals from Elliott Manson say the visitors progress. The other 2 ties saw Hamworthy United Reserves beat near neighbours Poole Borough 3-2 AET at Turlin Moor. The Hammers went into a 2 goal lead with goals from Arche Southern & Oliver Robertson only for Tony O'Callaghan & Connor Jevon to score for the hosts to take the game in to Extra Time, where it was the visitors who won through when Reece Dilling scored in the 2nd period. Another game to go to extra time and then to Penalties was at the Camp & Satherley Stadium where Portland United Reserves & Bournemouth Sports played out a 3-3 draw at FT - 4-4 after extra time with the Blues winning the penalty shootout 5-4. Scoring for the hosts in the 120 minutes were ???? with Max Mountford, James Bergin [x2] & Jack Voisey replying for Sports.
LEAGUE
Cobham Sports were the big winners of the day as they thumped Balti Sports 10-0 at the College with goals from Tadgh Case [x4] Josh Buck [x3] Dan Brown, Ellis George & an Josh Toop. Bournemouth Electric continued their fine form with a 5-1 home win against Wimborne Town Res, scoring for the hosts were Kayne Daysh [x4] & Scott Joyce with Callum Clarke scoring for the visitors. Finally at Magna Road, Dorchester Sports beat hosts Hamworthy Recreation Reserves 4-1 with goals from Alex Godfrey [x2] Josh Leake & an OG, replying for the visitors was Charlie Harries. However this doesn't tell the whole story as the visitors were reduced to 9 men before HT.
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 |