[1] Their nickname is "The Blues"[2] The club was established in 1920 following a meeting at the Drill Hall on Monday 7th June, 1920 and joined the Dorset County & District League.
[3][5] After the Second World War the club rejoined the Western Football League for the 1946–47 season but this time were placed in Division One.
[6] The club then spent the next 24 seasons in this division, during which time they finished as runners-up once and went on to win six more Dorset Senior Cup finals.
[7][8] In the 2013–14 season the club became winners of the Dorset Premier League for the seventh time in their history.
[10] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.