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{{short description|Association football league in England}}
The Dorset Premier Football League is a football league formed in 1957 under the name Dorset Football Combination League when a number of senior clubs within the county became disillusioned at being dictated to by junior and minor clubs.
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{{Infobox football league
| name = Dorset Premier League
| image = Dpfl.jpg
| pixels = 150
| founded = 1957
| country = England
| promotion = [[Wessex Football League|Wessex League]] Division One<br>[[Western Football League|Western League]] Division One<br>[[South West Peninsula League]] Division One
| relegation = [[Dorset Football League]]
| divisions = 1
| teams = 18
| levels = [[English football league system|Level 11]]
| season = 2023–24
| champions = [[Sturminster Newton United F.C.|Sturminster Newton United]]
| website = [https://www.dorsetpl.co.uk/ Dorset Premier League]
}}


The '''Dorset Premier Football League''' is a football league based in [[Dorset]], [[England]], which sits at Step 7 of the [[National League System]], or level 11 of the overall [[English football league system]].
The objective of the league on its formation was to increase the standard of football and compitition throughout Dorset and neighbouring Counties, an ideal that still holds today.


==History==
At present the league is operating with 18 clubs, covering the entire county of Dorset, ranging from Bridport in the west, Swanage in the south, Sherborne in the north and Bournemouth in the east plus Westland Sports from Yeovil.
The league was formed in [[1957 in association football|1957]] under the name '''Dorset Football Combination League''' when a number of senior clubs within the county became disillusioned at being dictated to by junior and minor clubs.


The objective of the league on its formation was to increase the standard of football and competition throughout Dorset and neighbouring [[counties]], an ideal that still holds today.
The inaugural season saw 12 clubs in membership with Swanage Town Football Club lifting the Championship and the 15th Training Battalion R.A.S.C. finishing as runners up. The following season the top two places were reversed.


In [[1991 in association football|1991]] the Dorset Football Combination League accepted an invitation to become a feeder to the [[Wessex League]], thus giving its member clubs the opportunity to progress through the [[National League System]]. The league has now been placed at the Regional Feeder League level of the [[National League System]], standing parallel to the [[Hampshire Premier League]]. Clubs promoting from the DPL usually join the 2nd level of the Wessex League. However, the conclusion of the [[2005-06 in English football|2005–06]] season saw [[Sherborne Town F.C.|Sherborne Town]] move to the [[Western Football League|Western League]] Division One. [[Bridport F.C.|Bridport]], who maintain a reserve team in the DPL, also play in the Western League. The bottom club may be relegated to the [[Dorset Senior League]], which is a level 12 league of the [[English football pyramid]].
In the first 5 seasons Swanage Town Football Club won the Championship four times and finished in runners up spot on the other occasion. To date they are the league's most successful club, having won the league title on no less than 12 occasions as well as finishing in second place 9 times. Parley Sports Football club have also reached the final of the Combination Cup 21 times, lifting the trophy on 11 occassions.


The [[2002-03 in English football|2002–03]] season saw the League change its name to the '''Dorset Premier Football League'''. It was felt that this more reflected the League's status. In 2010 the League was awarded the FA Charter Standard status, only the third league in the FA’s jurisdiction to be so awarded.<ref>[http://www.thedpl.co.uk/thedpl/about.html History of the Dorset Premier League] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150912060535/http://www.thedpl.co.uk/thedpl/about.html |date=12 September 2015 }} Official League Website</ref>
In 1991 the Dorset Football Combination League accepted an invitation to become a feeder to the Wessex League, thus giving its member clubs the opportunity to progress through the National League System.


==Recent champions==
The 2002/2003 saw the League change its name to the Dorset Premier Football League. It was felt that this more reflected the League's status.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|-
|-
!Season
!Champions
|-
|1998–99
|[[Portland United F.C.|Portland United]]
|-
|1999–2000
|[[Portland United F.C.|Portland United]]
|-
|2000–01
|[[Hamworthy Recreation F.C.|Hamworthy Recreation]]
|-
|2001–02
|[[Hamworthy Recreation F.C.|Hamworthy Recreation]]
|-
|2002–03
|[[Hamworthy United F.C.|Hamworthy United]]
|-
|2003–04
|[[Hamworthy United F.C.|Hamworthy United]]
|-
|2004–05
|[[Hamworthy Recreation F.C.|Hamworthy Recreation]]
|-
|2005–06
|Holt United
|-
|2006–07
|[[Westland Sports F.C.|Westland Sports]]
|-
|2007–08
|[[Portland United F.C.|Portland United]]
|-
|2008–09
|[[Portland United F.C.|Portland United]]
|-
|2009–10
|[[Hamworthy Recreation F.C.|Hamworthy Recreation]]
|-
|2010–11
|[[Hamworthy Recreation F.C.|Hamworthy Recreation]]
|-
|2011–12
|[[Westland Sports F.C.|Westland Sports]]
|-
|2012–13
|[[Portland United F.C.|Portland United]]
|-
|2013–14
|[[Portland United F.C.|Portland United]]
|-
|2014–15
|[[Hamworthy Recreation F.C.|Hamworthy Recreation]]
|-
|2015–16
|[[Shaftesbury Town F.C.|Shaftesbury Town]]
|-
|2016–17
|Holt United
|-
|2017–18
|[[Hamworthy Recreation F.C.|Hamworthy Recreation]]
|-
|2018–19
|[[Hamworthy Recreation F.C.|Hamworthy Recreation]]
|-
|2019–20
|No Competition as a result of [[COVID-19 pandemic]]
|-
|2020–21
|No Competition as a result of [[COVID-19 pandemic]]
|-
|2021–22
|[[Hamworthy Recreation F.C.|Hamworthy Recreation]]
|-
|2022–23
|Holt United
|-
|2023–24
|[[Sturminster Newton United F.C.|Sturminster Newton United]]
|}


==Member clubs (2024–25)==
The current league setup for season 2005-2006 is as follows:
* Balti Sports
* [[Blandford United F.C.|Blandford United]]
* Bournemouth Electric
* Bournemouth Sports
* [[Bridport F.C.|Bridport]] Reserves
* [[Cobham Sports F.C.|Cobham Sports]]
* [[Dorchester Sports F.C.|Dorchester Sports]]
* [[Hamworthy Recreation F.C.|Hamworthy Recreation]] Reserves
* [[Hamworthy United F.C.|Hamworthy United]] Reserves
* Holt United
* Poole Borough
* [[Portland United F.C.|Portland United]] Reserves
* [[Sherborne Town F.C.|Sherborne Town]] Reserves
* [[Swanage Town & Herston F.C.|Swanage Town & Herston]]
* [[Westland Sports F.C.|Westland Sports]]
* [[Wimborne Town F.C.|Wimborne Town]] Reserves


==Locations 2024–25==
Blandford United, Bournemouth Sports, Bridport Reserves, Cobham Sports, Cranborne, Dorchester Town Reserves, Dorchester United, Gillingham Town, Hamworthy Recreation, Hamworthy United Reserves, Holt United, Poole Borough, Sherborne Town, Stourpaine, Sturminster Newton United, Swanage Town & Herston, Wareham Rangers, Westland Sports,
{{Location map+ |Dorset |width=900 |float=left |places=
{{location map~ |Dorset |lat=50.625 |long=-2.449 |label=Balti Sports}}
{{location map~ |Dorset |lat=50.862 |long=-2.166 |label=Blandford United}}
{{location map~ |Dorset |lat=50.756 |long=-1.856 |label=Bournemouth Electric|position=right}}
{{location map~ |Dorset |lat=50.782 |long=-1.858 |label=Bournemouth Sports|position=right}}
{{location map~ |Dorset |lat=50.728 |long=-2.761 |label=Bridport Reserves}}
{{location map~ |Dorset |lat=50.701 |long=-2.446 |label=Dorchester Sports}}
{{location map~ |Dorset |lat=50.781 |long=-1.948 |label=Hamworthy Recreation Reserves|position=bottom}}
{{location map~ |Dorset |lat=50.715 |long=-2.002 |label=Hamworthy United Reserves|position=bottom}}
{{location map~ |Dorset |lat=50.842 |long=-1.973 |label=Holt United|position=top}}
{{location map~ |Dorset |lat=50.784 |long=-1.981 |label=Cobham Sports|position=left}}
{{location map~ |Dorset |lat=50.728 |long=-2.023 |label=Poole Borough}}
{{location map~ |Dorset |lat=50.551 |long=-2.431 |label=Portland United Reserves}}
{{location map~ |Dorset |lat=50.940 |long=-2.510 |label=Sherborne Town Reserves}}
{{location map~ |Dorset |lat=50.620 |long=-1.962 |label=Swanage Town & Herston|position=right}}
{{location map~ |Dorset |lat=50.941 |long=-2.672 |label=Westland Sports}}
{{location map~ |Dorset |lat=50.802 |long=-1.997 |label=Wimborne Town Reserves|position=top}}
}}
{{-}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://www.dorsetpl.co.uk/ Official Website]

{{Dorset Premier League}}

[[Category:Dorset Premier Football League| ]]
[[Category:Sports leagues established in 1957]]
[[Category:Football leagues in England]]
[[Category:1957 establishments in England]]
[[Category:Football in Dorset]]

Latest revision as of 20:28, 25 July 2024

Dorset Premier League
Founded1957
CountryEngland
Divisions1
Number of clubs18
Level on pyramidLevel 11
Promotion toWessex League Division One
Western League Division One
South West Peninsula League Division One
Relegation toDorset Football League
Current championsSturminster Newton United
(2023–24)
WebsiteDorset Premier League

The Dorset Premier Football League is a football league based in Dorset, England, which sits at Step 7 of the National League System, or level 11 of the overall English football league system.

History

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The league was formed in 1957 under the name Dorset Football Combination League when a number of senior clubs within the county became disillusioned at being dictated to by junior and minor clubs.

The objective of the league on its formation was to increase the standard of football and competition throughout Dorset and neighbouring counties, an ideal that still holds today.

In 1991 the Dorset Football Combination League accepted an invitation to become a feeder to the Wessex League, thus giving its member clubs the opportunity to progress through the National League System. The league has now been placed at the Regional Feeder League level of the National League System, standing parallel to the Hampshire Premier League. Clubs promoting from the DPL usually join the 2nd level of the Wessex League. However, the conclusion of the 2005–06 season saw Sherborne Town move to the Western League Division One. Bridport, who maintain a reserve team in the DPL, also play in the Western League. The bottom club may be relegated to the Dorset Senior League, which is a level 12 league of the English football pyramid.

The 2002–03 season saw the League change its name to the Dorset Premier Football League. It was felt that this more reflected the League's status. In 2010 the League was awarded the FA Charter Standard status, only the third league in the FA’s jurisdiction to be so awarded.[1]

Recent champions

[edit]
Season Champions
1998–99 Portland United
1999–2000 Portland United
2000–01 Hamworthy Recreation
2001–02 Hamworthy Recreation
2002–03 Hamworthy United
2003–04 Hamworthy United
2004–05 Hamworthy Recreation
2005–06 Holt United
2006–07 Westland Sports
2007–08 Portland United
2008–09 Portland United
2009–10 Hamworthy Recreation
2010–11 Hamworthy Recreation
2011–12 Westland Sports
2012–13 Portland United
2013–14 Portland United
2014–15 Hamworthy Recreation
2015–16 Shaftesbury Town
2016–17 Holt United
2017–18 Hamworthy Recreation
2018–19 Hamworthy Recreation
2019–20 No Competition as a result of COVID-19 pandemic
2020–21 No Competition as a result of COVID-19 pandemic
2021–22 Hamworthy Recreation
2022–23 Holt United
2023–24 Sturminster Newton United

Member clubs (2024–25)

[edit]

Locations 2024–25

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Dorset Premier Football League is located in Dorset
Balti Sports
Balti Sports
Blandford United
Blandford United
Bournemouth Electric
Bournemouth Electric
Bournemouth Sports
Bournemouth Sports
Bridport Reserves
Bridport Reserves
Dorchester Sports
Dorchester Sports
Hamworthy Recreation Reserves
Hamworthy Recreation Reserves
Hamworthy United Reserves
Hamworthy United Reserves
Holt United
Holt United
Cobham Sports
Cobham Sports
Poole Borough
Poole Borough
Portland United Reserves
Portland United Reserves
Sherborne Town Reserves
Sherborne Town Reserves
Swanage Town & Herston
Swanage Town & Herston
Westland Sports
Westland Sports
Wimborne Town Reserves
Wimborne Town Reserves
Dorset Premier Football League (Dorset)

References

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  1. ^ History of the Dorset Premier League Archived 12 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine Official League Website
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