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
23rd & 24th April 2024
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MIDWEEK ROUND UP
24th
Four games played this evening, second placed Sturminster Newton travelled to the Purbeck to play hosts Swanage T&H to play their game in hand on the leaders and they return to North Dorset with all 3 points after a 3-1 win, scoring for the Cherries were Aaron Lane-Laney, Ash Clarke & a George Coleman penalty, replying for the Swans was Ocean Smith. This win means Sturminster Newton are now 2 points behind leaders Blandford United with just 3 games each to play, up next for both is their potential Title decider this Saturday at Park Road where Blandford United will entertain Sturminster Newton !!! Poole Borough came from 2 down at HT at Turlin Moor to eventually draw 2-2 with Merley CS, the visitors raced into an early lead with goals from Charlie Shears & a Jon Lever header only to be pegged back by the hosts with goals from Connor Jevon & a Max Kenway penalty with 5 minutes to go. Wimborne Town Reserves beat Hamworthy United Reserves 5-2 at the New Cuthbury, scoring for the hosts were Cameron McMonagle (x2) Addwell Chipangura, Luke Sheehy & George Griffiths with Bailey Rowe notching a brace for the Hammers. Finally, at Raleigh Grove, Balti Sports picked up a 2-1 win against hosts Sherborne Town Reserves with Liam Taylor & Matt Chambers scoring for Sports, replying for the hosts was Jamie Jarman.
23rd
Sturminster Marshall welcomed Holt United for their final game of the season and just like last week, the Bulls went goal crazy as they ran out 14-1 winners, scoring for the Bulls were Ali Garard (x3) Jamie power (x3) Kyle John Clement (x2) George Ashby (x2) Sam Bradford, Sam Herrington, Spencer Hanslip & Jordan Toop. Scoring a consolation for the hosts was Corbin Sherwood.
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 |