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Events at The White Lion Bridport

Join us at The White Lion Bridport for a great mix of live sport and social events in a welcoming pub setting.

Watch all the biggest matches on our screens, with a lively atmosphere perfect for football, rugby, and major sporting events.

Every Monday, we host Young Persons Pool, offering a fun and friendly space for younger players to get involved and enjoy the game.

Every Wednesday from 5pm–10pm, we host our Social Night — with TVs switched off, creating space for real conversation, connection, and a relaxed midweek catch-up.

Whether you’re here for the game or the people, there’s always something happening at The White Lion.

England v Pakistan: Day 3 (Cricket England Test Match)

11 Sep 11:00

Coverage of the third day of the Third and Final Test in the series from Edgbaston in Birmingham. Joe Root will be hoping that his team can end the Test summer on a high after he took over the role as England captain for the second time at the start of this series. After this match ends the hosts will then finish the English summer with three T20's and three ODI's against Sri Lanka.

West Ham United Women v London City Lionesses (Womens Super League)

12 Sep 12:30

Coverage of the Women's Super League match from Chigwell Construction Stadium. These two sides last met back in March at this ground with both teams having to settle for a point in a 1-1 draw. The visitors did pick up their first ever win against the Hammers last season on home soil however, when they picked up a 1-0 victory last October.

Spanish Grand Prix: Qualifying (Formula 1)

12 Sep 15:00

Coverage of the battle for grid positions for the 14th round of the season at Circuito de Madring in Madrid.

Tottenham Hotspur v Everton (Premier League)

12 Sep 17:30

Coverage of the Premier League match from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The hosts did the double over the Toffees thanks to 3-0 and 1-0 victories in the league. Their first win away saw Tottenham claim a comfortable 3-0 victory thanks to a Micky van de Ven double and a late Pape Matar Sarr goal. A nervy 1-0 win at this ground in the reverse fixture on the final day of the season kept the North London side in the top flight at the expense of West Ham.

Sunderland v Arsenal (Premier League)

12 Sep 17:30

Coverage of the top-flight match from Stadium of Light. These two sides last met back in February when the Gunners claimed a comfortable 3-0 victory at the Emirates Stadium. Martin Zubimendi opened the scoring in the 42nd minute before a second-half brace from Viktor Gyokeres sealed the three points for Mikel Arteta's side. Sunderland fared better in the meeting at this venue last season though, as Brian Brobbey scored a 94th-minute equaliser to earn the Black Cats a 2-2 draw.

South Africa v New Zealand (International)

12 Sep 22:00

Coverage of the Fourth Test in the four-match series, which takes place at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, USA. The teams face each other on neutral territory as they conclude a series that saw the All Blacks embark on a Lions-style tour of South Africa in which they faced club sides as well as the Springboks, beginning with a game against The Stormers on 7 August.

England v Pakistan: Day 5 (Cricket England Test Match)

13 Sep 11:00

Coverage of the fifth and final day of the Third and Final Test in the series from Edgbaston in Birmingham. The hosts will end the Test summer under a completely different regime after captain Ben Stokes retired in June and coach Brendon McCullum was sacked in July. Stokes was replaced by former captain Joe Root and Stephen Fleming was appointed coach in place of McCullum.

Spanish Grand Prix: Race Day (Formula 1)

13 Sep 14:00

Coverage of the 14th round of the Formula One season from the brand-new Circuito de Madring in Madrid. Formula One returns to the Spanish capital for the first time in more than 45 years, with the new 5.4km, 22-corner circuit making its championship debut. The track combines public roads with permanent sections and features the spectacular banked Monumental corner, while home favourites Fernando Alonso and Carlos Sainz will be hoping to make history in front of the Spanish crowd. With Madring hosting its first-ever Grand Prix, the winner will have the honour of becoming the circuit's inaugural Formula One victor.

Coventry City v Brighton (Premier League)

13 Sep 14:00

Coverage of the Premier League match from Coventry Building Society Arena, as the two sides meet for the first time since 2018. That meeting came in the fifth round of the FA Cup as Brighton progressed thanks to a 3-1 victory at home. The last time they faced each other in a league game was on New Year's Eve 2011 when the hosts picked up a 2-0 win in the Championship.

Manchester United v Manchester City (Premier League)

13 Sep 16:30

Coverage of the Premier League match from Old Trafford, as the two local rivals go head to head. The hosts have won three of the last six meetings between these two sides, with the visitors picking up two victories in that run. One of those wins for City came last season at the Etihad, as they came away with a comfortable 3-0 win thanks to an Erling Haaland brace and a Phil Foden header.

Aston Villa Women v Manchester City Women (Womens Super League)

13 Sep 18:30

Coverage of the Women's Super League match from Villa Park. This meeting last seaon ended in a drab 0-0 draw, while the reverse fixture saw Khadija Shaw score four goals to give City a resounding 6-1 victory. The striker had already scored two before half-time when she netted two more goals in the last 10 minutes, as she celebrated 100 goals for the visitors.

Leeds United v Newcastle United (Premier League)

14 Sep 20:00

Coverage of the Premier League match from Elland Road. This meeting last season ended in a rather dull 0-0 draw as neither team could get a grip of the game and create any real clear-cut chances. The reverse fixture however was much more exciting as Newcastle scored twice in stoppage time to earn a thrilling 4-3 victory at St. James' Park.

Manchester City Women v Liverpool Women (Womens Super League)

18 Sep 19:00

Coverage of the Women's Super League match from Joie Stadium. The hosts completed the double over their visitors last season thanks to a 1-0 victory here back in May. Rebecca Knaak scored a 91st-minute winner for Manchester City to leave them just one win away from the title. In the reverse fixture back in October the hosts came from a goal down in the second half to claim all three points in a 2-1 victory at Anfield.

Brentford v Chelsea (Premier League)

18 Sep 20:00

Coverage of the Premier League match from Gtech Community Stadium. The last four top-flight matches here between these sides have ended in a draw, including a 2-2 stalemate last season that saw Fabio Carvalho rescue a point with a 93th-minute equaliser to deny Chelsea victory in a dramatic London derby.