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
19th & 20th August 2025
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20th August .....
Dorchester Sports FC welcomed Sherborne Town FC Reserves to the Avenue Stadium, and it was Sports who ran out comfortable 5-1 winners, scoring for the hosts were Kieran Coombes, Dan Sheehy, Owen Peart & Toby Kelly [x2] replying for the Zebras was Tom Beeson.
19th August .....
Cobham Sports FC maintained pole position and their 100% winning start to the season with a 6-1 hammering of the "Hammers" at the County Ground against Hamworthy United FC Reserves, this was Cobham's 3rd game out of 4 played where they have scored 6 goals, scoring for Sports in this game were Asa Phillips [x3] Cameron Beard [x2] & Callum Clarke, replying for the hosts was Charlie Harries.
Meanwhile in the Purbeck, Swanage Town & Herston FC welcomed a much improved Balti Sports and both sides remain unbeaten after a 1-1 draw, scoring for the Swans was Mark Ford with Tom Butcher equalising for the visitors, finally in North Dorset there was a meeting of the 2 relegated sides as Gillingham Town FC welcomed Verwood Town FC to Woodwater Lane with the visitors picking up a narrow 1-0 win courtesy of a Aza Khider goal.
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 |