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
18th October 2025
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9 Games played today in the Dorset Premier Football League …..
Cobham Sports FC maintained pole position in the League after a 4-2 win at Chapel Gate against hosts Bournemouth Sports FC, scoring for the visitors were Faustino Maher, Harrison Wright, Harvey Elsom & Callum Clarke, with Taylor Webb scoring a brace for the home side. Dorchester Sports FC remain in 2nd place after a 2-0 win at Bridport FC Reserves with Alex Godfrey netting both, in 3rd place are Bournemouth Electric FC who came from 1 down at half time to win 2-1 at the County Ground against Hamworthy United FC Reserves, Aza Khider had put the Hammers ahead only for Electric to hit back through Kyle John-Clement & Jake Harvey. Blandford United FC welcomed Balti Sports FC to Park Road with the Royals winning 3-1 with goals from Reuben Stanley, Tom Weeks & Elliott Manson, scoring for Sports was Matt Chambers. Hamworthy Recreation FC Reserves played out a 1-1 draw with Holt United FC at Magna Road, scoring for the hosts was Bryce Banfield from the penalty spot with Sammi Garcia equalising for the Bulls. In North Dorset, Westland Sports FC beat hosts Gillingham Town FC 2-1 with goals from Fred Chorley & Phil Ormrod, scoring the hosts goal was Bayley Pitman, meanwhile at Potterne Park, Verwood Town FC beat Sherborne Town FC Reserves also 2-1 with the hosts scoring through a brace from Matt Pope, scoring for the Zebras was Jaimie Jarman. Poole Borough FC picked up a welcome point on the road in the Purbeck as they drew 1-1 with Swanage Town & Herston FC who took the lead through Cody Moore only to be pegged back by Poole's Toulipe Emanuel, finally at the New Cuthbury, hosts Wimborne Town FC Reserves beat Portland United FC Reserves 2-0 with goals coming from Jack Copperwaite & George Adair-Charlton.
On 18 July 2020 the FA issued guidelines for the return of outdoor competitive grassroots football.
In summary
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From August outdoor competitive football can commence e.g for pre-season friendlies
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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 |
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Start of season 2022 / 2023 | Saturday 13th August 2022 at 15:00 |