Dorchester RFC produced a thrilling fourth-quarter comeback to snatch a dramatic 27–25 victory over league leaders Bridport with the final play of the match, climbing the table in the process. The hosts made their intentions clear from the outset, using their powerful pack to drive Dorchester backwards. Early pressure paid off with a try from a line-out in the right ...

Dorchester Town’s scheduled away fixture against Tiverton Town was postponed after the pitch was deemed unplayable. The Magpies were set to travel to Devon on Saturday to face bottom-of-the-table Tiverton, but the match was called off following a pitch inspection carried out at 9am. The decision left both players and supporters disappointed. Dorchester Town FC confirmed the postponement in a ...

Dorchester Town head to Tiverton Town today in a fixture manager Tom Killick has labelled as “hugely significant” in the context of their Southern League campaign. The Magpies travel to Ladysmead to face a Tiverton side currently bottom of the table, knowing that victory could further increase the gap between themselves and the relegation zone. Dorchester have climbed to 16th ...

A packed day of community rugby is in store at Surcouf Park this weekend as Dorchester RFC stage a bumper programme featuring three senior fixtures. The county town’s first XV welcome Wheatsheaf in a Counties 2 Tribute Ale Dorset & Wilts South league clash, kicking off at 2.15pm. Dorchester currently sit fifth in the table, one place above their visitors, ...

Danish rider Tobias Thomsen has confirmed he will not return to the Poole Pirates in 2026, ending a successful two-year spell in which he helped the club secure five major trophies. A popular figure at Wimborne Road, Thomsen finished the 2025 season with a 5.71 average, scoring 164+30 points from 136 rides. During his time with the Pirates, he played ...

Teenage goalkeeper Finlay Herrick has been rewarded for his impressive National League form with a call-up to Lee Carsley’s England Under-21 squad. The former Boreham Wood loanee, contracted to West Ham United, made a strong impact during his two-and-a-half-month spell with the Hertfordshire side as they push for promotion from the fifth tier. Herrick went unbeaten in his first nine ...

A football match between Bridport and Ilfracombe was abandoned after Ilfracombe player Riley Malin suffered a severe leg injury. The incident occurred 20 minutes into the Walter C Parsons South West Peninsula League fixture at Bridport’s St Mary’s ground, with Ilfracombe leading 1–0. Malin sustained a double leg break following a tackle and was taken to Dorset County Hospital in ...

Dorchester Town’s FA Trophy campaign ended in Kent as two second-half goals saw Dover Athletic progress to the third round. The first half was evenly matched, with Dorchester holding their own but relying on several excellent saves from goalkeeper Gerard Benfield to keep the scores level at the break. Dover eventually broke through on the hour mark when Kenny Coker ...

Shaftesbury extended their impressive winning streak to five consecutive league victories with a hard-fought 1–0 triumph over Westbury United at Cockrams on Saturday. The only goal of the afternoon came in the 35th minute, courtesy of Leighton Thomas, who marked his return to action in perfect fashion. The hosts had been knocking on the door moments earlier, striking the crossbar ...

Weymouth suffered a frustrating 2–1 defeat at the Bob Lucas Stadium as Basingstoke Town came from behind to claim all three points—despite the Terras dominating much of the contest. Fast Start for the Terras The hosts made a perfect start when Callum Watts rounded goalkeeper Simon Grant in the third minute to score his second goal in as many games. ...