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Woke up this morning thinking ‘Who’s actually top of the Dorset Premier League these days?’ Realized I hadn’t checked the standings in weeks. Grabbed my coffee, sat down at the laptop, and immediately screwed myself over.
First mistake: Typed ‘Dorset Football League top teams’ straight into Google. Why? Because brain wasn’t fully awake. Got a bunch of junk about amateur leagues and junior football teams. Completely useless. Curled my lip at the screen like ‘c’mon, really?’
Properly focused: Searched ‘Dorset Premier League official table’ this time. Better results, but still felt like digging through bushes. Found three different sites claiming they had the ‘official’ standings. One looked suspiciously outdated. Another had annoying pop-up ads. Cursing under my breath by now.
Clicked the Dorset FA website link. Thought ‘This has got to be it’. Got lost navigating their menu. Why do FA sites always bury the actual league tables? Scrolled down…and down…found County Cups info before I spotted ‘Premier League’ tucked away like an afterthought. Shook my head. Classic.
Finally pulled up the table. Took a moment to actually understand it:
- Saw Blandford United top with 40 points. Felt surprised – didn’t expect them leading.
- Sherborne Town right behind them with 37 points. Made sense, always solid.
- Cranborne breathing down their neck on 36 points. That rivalry’s heating up again.
Double-checked: Went searching for match reports to verify this madness. Found local paper sites talking about Blandford’s winning streak. Some forum guy ranting about Sherborne ‘choking again’ when pressure’s on. Confirmed Cranborne smashing teams 4-0 lately.
Shocking discovery: Found last season’s runaway leaders Plumpton Green hanging out in MID-TABLE! Jaw nearly hit the keyboard. What happened there? Injuries? Team implosion? Made a mental note to dive into that disaster later.
Realized how volatile this league is. Teams swapping places every five minutes this season. Honestly wouldn’t bet a dime on who lifts the trophy. Table looks totally different from two months ago. Might need frame-by-frame updates to follow this chaos!