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
16th September 2023
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The top 2 met at Petersham Lane today, as Holt United welcomed Blandford United and it was the "Royals" who edged an entertaining game 2-1, scoring for the visitors were Niall Dixon & George Coleman, with Corey Elwick replying for the hosts. Wimborne Town Reserves put the "Zebras" of Sherborne Town Res to the sword as they won 7-1 at Raleigh Grove, scoring for the visitors were Addwell Chipangura with 4, 1 from the penalty spot, Finley Toghill & Albie Turner with a brace, replying for the hosts was Jamie Jarman with a 1st half penalty. Westland Sports won 8-2 at Alvington against bottom placed Sturminster Marshall with Malik Kamal (x3) Danial Bardwell-Dix (x3) Joe Smith & Sam Rood scoring for the hosts with Sturminster's consolations scored by Zack Foote & Dylan Collins. Balti Sports returned to winning ways after a narrow 1-0 win at home against Hamworthy United Reserves with Phil Anderson scoring the all important winner. Sturminster Newton continued their fine form as they beat Bridport Reserves 5-1 at St Marys, scoring their goals were Elliot Bevis (x3) Charlie Garrod & Will Guppy, replying for the hosts was Adam Steel. Merley Cobham Sports and Portland United Reserves played out a 2-2 draw at Canford Park, the visitors took the lead courtesy of Tom Butcher only for the hosts Luke Stone & Thomas Beckett to turn it around that was until the 89th minute when Ben Holloway equalised for the "Blues" Swanage T&H picked up a decent 4-1 win at Poole Borough with Dan Reeks & Cody Moore helping themselves to Braces for the "Swans" scoring the hosts consolation was Tom Weeks from the penalty spot. Finally, in a game that was delayed mid way through the 1st half due to a Player Incident, and we wish them well, Dorchester Sports beat Shaftesbury Reserves 6-1 at Cochrams with Josh Camp hitting 4, Joel Hewitt and Owen Peart were the other Sports scorers with Curtis lane hitting the hosts consolation.
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 |