Message from the Chairman:

I would like to thank you all on behalf of the management committee for your understanding and support over the situation with pitches which have been affected by the decision of some venue providers. Especially I would like to thank clubs who have worked hard to source a different venue when their normal venue was taken out of service or agreed to reverse the fixture.

As a committee we have worked hard to ensure the season started on time and had a special meeting to consider putting the start back for two weeks, but I feel the decision to start on time was the correct one. We have been in contact with the various pitch providers to get the latest information on availability and will endeavour to keep you updated if your club is affected. Hopefully with a slight improvement in the weather over the coming weeks things will return to normal with pitches slowly becoming available and I ask you to work closely with respective fixtures secretary if you are experiencing problems.

Thank you for your understanding.

Kind Regards

Malcolm Maidment

Chairman Dorset Football League

Grass Pitch Usage During Drought
Guidance for Clubs Leagues and Match Officials

Useful Documents to Support Clubs and Volunteers

Click here for the page Club Accreditation - Click to assist your club to get FA Accreditation

Volunteer Planning Toolkit - Click for the Guidance

TEAM SHEETS
Please ensure that you give your team sheet to the referee at least 15 minutes before kick off
If you cannot see the referee then leave the team sheet in their dressing room and take a photograph as proof

Click to download advice and guidance on registering players

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

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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

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Accreditation 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

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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:

a - accept the charge

b - accept the charge and supply mitigation

c - deny the charge

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