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 August 2023
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In tonight's early games, Bournemouth Sports and Holt United played out a 7 goal thriller at Chapel Gate with the "Bulls" eventually winning 4-3, to make it 2 wins from 2, their goals coming courtesy of Ali Garard (x2), Scott Bungay & Emil Jacobsen, replying for the hosts were Jack Voisey (x2) & James Bergin, with Sports still looking for their 1st points of the season. Shaftesbury Reserves picked up their 1st win of the season as they also won 4-3 tonight at Sturminster Marshall, scoring for the hosts were Liam Wallis (x2) & Connor Malony, whilst edging it for the "Rockies" were goals from Mitchell White with a brace, including 1 from the penalty spot and a brace also from Adam Hall.
In the late games, Swanage T&H welcomed Blandford United to Days Park with both sides having to settle for a point apiece after an entertaining 2-2 draw, Ocean Smith put the hosts ahead only for Tyler Rutten to equalise for the "Royals", Remy Coddington put the hosts back in front only for Rutten to restore parity, meanwhile the Ridgeway Derby went the way of the hosts Portland United Reserves as they beat Dorchester Sports 1-0 courtesy of an O.G. to record their 1st points of the season.
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 |