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
4 January 2025
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With many games from adjoining leagues being postponed due to frozen pitches we are pleased to say that all seven of the scheduled DPL games went ahead. Only Whitehill and Borden v Bournemouth Sports in the Hampshire Saturday Cup was postponed due to a frozen pitch.
Dorchester Sports returned to the top of the league with a 4-2 win against Sherborne Town Reserves. A ten goal thriller at Bridport resulted in a 5-5 draw for Bridport FC Reserves against Portland United Reserves. Another draw saw hosts Cobham result in a 3-3 draw against visitors Westland Sports.
Wimborne Town Reserves gained a valuable three points in their 3-1 home win against Hamworthy Utd Reserves to move them off the bottom of the table. Hamworthy Recreation Reserves had a very entertaining game to come out 2-1 winners at home to visitors Swanage Town & Herston FC.
Two home losses were Balti who lost 1-2 against Poole Borough and Bournemouth Electric 1-2 against visitors Holt.
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 |