The Dorset Football League was formed for the 2009/2010 season and is affiliated to Dorset County Football Association.
As a very active League we run a Senior League and six additional Adult leagues. We also run three Under 18 leagues, a Veterans' League and two Womens' Leagues.
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Rule 19(F) A Club may at its discretion and in accordance with the Laws of the Game use substitute Players in any Competition Match.A Club may name up to 5 substitute Players of whom not more than 5 may be used. A Player who has been substituted himself becomes a substitute and may replace a Player at any time subject to the substitution being carried out in accordance with Law 3 of the Laws of Association Football.
Therefore, where a Competition does allow return substitutes, a Club may use up to 5 from 5 substitute Players in a Competition Match.
Useful Documents
We take your privacy very seriously Click Here for our Privacy Notice
Click to hear the excellent DFL interview with Malcolm Maidment and Jeanette Elliott on Cliffe Tribes Hope FM Sports Review - 7 October 2024
Click to download advice and guidance on registering players
Dorset Football League Handbook 2024/2025
Click on the cover for all details
Please check kits to avoid clashes
Please would all visiting clubs check the email from their hosts to ensure that there is no clash of kit colours
As a recent example it is not ideal for a visiting club to play in red when the home team play in orange
England Football Accreditation
Click to read the guidance document
Please note deadline for England Football re-accreditation 30 April
If you have any questions please contact Jemma Tewkesbury at Dorset FA (01202 688279) or Derek Hansford (01305 268722)
Piddlehinton United FC has completed their Accreditation - Please feel free to download as a good example
Accredication Contacts for other local Leagues
Somerset:- Rebecca.Snelling@somersetfa.com
Wiltshire:- accreditation@wiltshirefa.com
Hampshire:- Max.Humphreys@HampshireFA.com
Premier League/Football Foundation Defibrillator Fund
Click here for details of the Defibrillator Fund
Important Information re Discipline
At a recent Disciplinary Sub-committee meeting the following procedure was agreed in respect of Rule 20.E.1
(In the event of a Club failing to keep to its fixture):
Clubs will be charged and asked to either:
b - accept the charge and supply mitigation
d - put their case before the Management Committee
If the charge is accepted or the supplied mitigation is not accepted by the Discipline Sub-committee the following penalties will be applied:
Offence |
Penalty |
First Offence |
£60 fine plus one league point deduction |
Second Offence |
£80 fine plus two league points deduction |
Third Offence |
£100 fine plus three league points deduction |
Fourth Offence |
Called to appear before the Management Committee – fine could be as much as the maximum £250 with potential expulsion from the League |