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
20th & 21st August 2024
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And still the games keep coming ......
21st AUGUST 2024
3 games played this evening, in the early game Bournemouth Sports beat Poole Borough 3-0 at Chapel gate with James Bergin, Taylor Webb & Jack Voisey all scoring for the hosts. Dorchester Sports returned home over the Ridgeway with all 3 points and their 100% win record intact after a 4-1 win at Portland United Reserves, scoring for Sports were Derek Wall, Alex Godfrey [x2] & Josh Leake with Dawson Mitchell scoring for the Blues. Going into this evening we had 2 sides yet to register a point, but no more as Sherborne Town Reserves & Wimborne Town Res played out an entertaining 3-3 draw to pick up their 1st points of the season, scoring for the Zebras were Jamar Collins [x2] & Jo Boon, replying for Wimborne were Finley Richardson [x2] & Hector Rayner.
20th AUGUST 2024
5 games played tonight, Westland Sports lost their 100% winning start as they went down 1-0 to Blandford United at Alvington, scoring the Royals winner was Joe Kempster, Balti Sports, fresh from their 9 goal thriller at the weekend welcomed Bridport Reserves to Cranford Avenue and this time came out on top in an 7 goal game 5-2, scoring for the hosts were Ethan Clarke, Charlie Mussenden [x2] Tyler Hoff & Jonathan Winning, replying for the Bees were Gareth Will & Josh Baker, Hamworthy Recreation Reserves won for the 2nd time as they defeated Holt United 1-0 at Petersham Lane with their goal courtesy of Ollie Wooley, Bournemouth Electric and Cobham Sports played out a 0-0 draw at The Broadway. Finally in the late game, Swanage T& H returned to winning ways as they beat hosts Hamworthy United Reserves 2-0 at the County Ground, scoring for the Swans were Stephen Pryor & Cohan Lee.
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 |