Dorset Football League

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.

Date/Time	Event	Venue	Postcode
Thursday 26th June 2025 19:30	DFL Annual General Meeting Clubs Must be Represented	The Main Hall The Hamworthy Club Magna Road	BH21 3AL

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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

Heading Guidance for Youth Football Team Sheet for 2024/2025 Dorset Football League Player Registration Committee Members Expense Form

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Recognition for Local Referee

Congratulations to local referee, Paul Kirby, for being highly commended as an inspirational role model as a Deaf Referee in the Referee Recognition Awards 2025

Paul will be presented with his award at the National Football Museum, Manchester on Friday 9th May

Paul has also been selected to attend the Deaf Olympic in Toyko in November 2025

Congratulations to Paul from all at the Dorset Football League.

Dorset Football League Cup Finals 2024/2025

The finals took place at the Malcolm Applin Ground, Lane End, Milborne St Andrews DT11 0JA on Saturday 3rd May.

Contratulations to the winners Wareham Rangers (Division 1) Bournemouth Electric (Division 6)

1:30pm	Division 6 Final	AFC Damerham (0) v Bournemouth Electric (4)
4pm	Division 1 Final	Wareham Rangers (3) v Westover Bournemouth (1)

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

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

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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:

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