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
23rd August 2023
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In the early kick off, Bournemouth Sports secured a comfortable 8-1 win at Sturminster Marshall, James Bergin hit the target 6 times with Sports other goals scored by Callum Dickenson & Gabriel Spennato, scoring the hosts consolation was Joseph Baynham. There was a 5 goal thriller at the New Cuthbury, as hosts Wimborne Town Reserves came from 2 down at HT to beat visitors Poole Borough 3-2, scoring for Borough were Dan Mirto & Tom Weeks, scoring for the hosts were Albie Turner, Charlie Ryan and the all important winner 5 minutes from time came courtesy of Luke Sheehy. In North Dorset, Sturminster Newton won 1-0 at Sherborne Town Reserves with the crucial "Cherries" goal being scored by Elliot Bevis. Dorchester Sports beat Bridport Reserves 4-1 at the Avenue with Sport's scorer's being Owen Peart, Dan Sheehy, Carl Edwards, & Joel Hewitt, replying with the "Bees" consolation was Callum Arnold. Meanwhile in the Purbecks, Swanage T&H narrowly beat Merley CS 2-1 with the Swans goals coming from Jack Hughes & Steve Pryor deep into injury time (102) this after Merley's Owen Reynolds had equalised moments earlier (95).
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 |