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| GOLDEN JUBILEE BOOK |
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Former Dorset Combination League player and referee, Sandy Powell, is compiling a book detailing the history of the Dorset Premier Football League (formerly the Dorset Combination League), which he hopes to complete in time for the 50th anniversary of the League in 2007. Sandy is hoping that former Club Officials, Players and Match Officials will come forward with information which can be included in the publication. He would be grateful to receive any information no matter how small. He is particularly looking for copies of the League Handbook for seasons 1957/8, 1958/9, 1959/60, 1963/4, 1970/1, 1974/5 and 1976/7. In the book Sandy hopes to include full League results for each season, full League Cup results with details of Cup Final Referees. It is also hoped that the book will include a potted history of all past and present member Clubs. Should you have any information, or would be willing to assist Sandy in his research, he can be contacted by writing to 103 Dorchester Road, Oakdale, Poole, Dorset BH15 3QZ, or telephoning 01202 679536. He can also be contacted via email on sandy@powell485.freeserve.co.uk |
| STEVE NORMAN TO MANAGE DPL REP. TEAM |
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Steve Norman, ex-Holt United and Shaftesbury manager, has been appointed as Manager of the Dorset Premier League Representative team. Steve was part of the management team that led the League to the 2nd Round of last season's National League System Cup, narrowly losing 1 - 0 at home to the South Western League, having beaten the Hampshire League by 3 goals to nil in the 1st Round. In this season's competition, having been given a bye in the 1st Round, the Dorset Premier League have been drawn at home to the Gloucestershire County League in the 2nd Round. This match has to be played by 30th September. The winners of the National League System Cup go on to represent the FA in the UEFA Regions Cup, which is a European competition for players between the age of 19 and 33 who have not played under contract during their career. |