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.
Recent Updates
29th November 2025
News Item
19
7 Games survived the latest deluge today .....
LEAGUE
Swanage Town & Herston FC picked up an impressive 4-1 win at Chapel Gate against Hosts Bournemouth Sports FC, scoring for the Swans were Joshua Reavenall-Nuete, Ocean Smith, Curtis Young & an OG, replying with the hosts consolation was Jamie Booth. Portland United FC Reserves and Wimborne Town FC Reserves played out an entertaining 2-2 draw at the Camp & Satherley, the visitors led 2-0 at the break with goals from George Adair-Charlton & Taylor Broadley only for the Blues to respond through Preston Hepburn & Harry Foden. Bottom placed Poole Borough lost again this time 2-0 against Hamworthy Recreation FC Reserves with their goals scored by Elliott Birtwistle & Harrison Whitelaw. Balti Sports picked up a deserved 4-0 win at Sherborne Town FC Reserves with all their goals scored in the 2nd half from Louis Gear, Ryan McKechnie, Devin Fry & Jonny Jay-Rowe, finally at the County Ground hosts Hamworthy United FC Reserves welcomed Gillingham Town FC with the match ending in a 1-1 draw, putting the visitors ahead was Grady Crittall only for the Hammers to equalise through Dan Lindenberg.
LEAGUE CUP QUARTER FINALS
Both ties played today resulted in penalty shoot outs .....
Holders Cobham Sports FC welcomed Bournemouth Electric FC to Merley Park and it finished 1-1 at full time with Faustino Maher putting the hosts ahead only for Dillon King to equalise. So straight to penalties and it was Electric who progressed through to the semi finals 8-7.
Meanwhile, at Alvington, Westland Sports FC made it through after winning 3-1 on Penalties after another 1-1 draw, scoring for the Bulls was Matt Steer only for the hosts Tim Trevett to restore parity and take the game to spot kicks.
On 18 July 2020 the FA issued guidelines for the return of outdoor competitive grassroots football.
In summary
-
From August outdoor competitive football can commence e.g for pre-season friendlies
-
From September grassroots leagues can commence competitions
The DPL Management Committee will be meeting by the end of this coming week to discuss the situation with a proposed Club Secretaries meeting by the end of July.
Meanwhile, clubs are strongly advised the read the full statement by clicking on the below link:
Useful Links
To All Club Secretaries:
Having reviewed what was said at the recent AGM, please can I confirm that the club secretaries should register their players on the Whole Game System. At the same time the player registration form(s) should either be scanned across to me or a hard copy be posted to me so that I can complete the registration process.
Please excuse the confusion by comment at the AGM.
Hilary
DPL Registration Secretary
League Handbook 2019/2020
Event | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
Start of season 2022 / 2023 | Saturday 13th August 2022 at 15:00 |