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
30th March 2024
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LEAGUE CUP - SEMI FINAL
Cup Holders Sturminster Newton welcomed Blandford United to Barnetts Field for this eagerly anticipated Semi Final in this season's competition, with the hosts inflicting the "Royals" 1st defeat of the season in ALL Competitions 1-0 courtesy of a 1st half goal from Elliott Bevis, so ending the visitors "Triple" aspirations.
Sturminster Newton will have to wait and see who they will face in this season's final as Holt United v Wimborne Town Reserves was Postponed due to a Waterlogged Pitch with a new date for the tie to be confirmed.
LEAGUE
Only 3 games were possible today, Merley CS were the big winners as they beat Balti Sports 8-1 at home with their goals scored by Adam Hall (x3) Callum Perry (x2) Amechi Eze-Sunday, Awwal Abubakar & Dan Edwards with Jack Summers netting Balti's consolation. Hamworthy United Reserves won 5-0 at Sturminster Marshall with Finlay West, Leo Demira (x2) Jack Frankland & Hamza Bakkali all scoring for the "Hammers" meanwhile at Turlin Moor a Harrison Foster 2nd half goal was the difference at Westland Sports beat hosts Poole Borough 1-0.
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 |