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
25th January 2025
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Dorchester Sports maintained Top position in the League after their 7-0 win away at Wimborne Town Reserves with both Joel Hewitt & Alex Godfrey hitting hat tricks and Elliott Brown scoring also, 2nd & 3rd met at Chapel Gate with honours even as Bournemouth Sports drew 1-1 with Cobham Sports, scoring for the hosts was Tyler Webb with Dan Kelly equalising for the visitors. Hamworthy Recreation Reserves hit Sherborne Town Reserves for six as they won 6-1 at Magna Road, scoring for the hosts were Brad Hill [x2] Matt Kerse [x2] Bryce Banfield & Dan Reeks. Meanwhile at Petersham Lane Holt United welcomed Westland Sports and it was the visitors who secured the points after a 2-0 win with Sports goals coming from Niall Woolard & Malik Kamal. Finally at the bottom of the table Bridport Reserves moved out of the bottom 2 after beating Poole Borough, who now drop into the bottom two, 2-0 at St Marys with the Bees goals scored by Jack Summers & Josh Baker.
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 |