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The Bermuda Football Association today announced the Legend’s Scholarship 2008/09.
This year’s outstanding (6) legends have served Bermuda either on the field during their time as an athlete. And or played an instrumental role on the side lines during their event.
Ernest “Dickey” Drew: Was the architect and back bone of the Wellington Rovers of St. Georges on and off the field. Residents of St.George’s say he was instrumental with football being played in the eastern end of the island. Not only was he a great player but had the knowledge and skills to be a top class administrator for the Wellington Rovers, the BFA and the BFL. The former President of Wellington Rovers started to make a name for himself in the 1940’s.
Randolph Horton: True warrior, that was the type of player he was for the Somerset Trojans, and the New York Cosmos, of the North American Soccer League. His professional career spanned over six years, which included an MVP season as a centre forward. Four consecutive years, Horton was in the top 10 goal scoring for the Cosmos, before being traded to the Washington Diplomats for Pele. Horton, would give you 100% as a player, just ask any of his opponents, he caused havoc on the field and yes off the field as former coach. In the end, he had the heart of steel and the roar of a lion.
Alicia Zuill: Fell in love with football at the young age of three. She went on in life and served as a volunteer medic for the Diadora Tournament for some 13 years. She was the driving force behind the formation of women’s
football in Bermuda during 1989. Her dream was to see women’s football grow; well (19) years have passed on and to date the league continue to prosper.
Sam “The Cat” Nusum: Is by far one of the most feared goalkeepers in our history. The nickname speaks for its self, as he made save after save either in the air or on the ground, when many spectators thought it was going to be a goal. From 1966-1972, “The Cat”, was Bermuda’s number 1 goalkeeper hands down representing the North Village Red Devils. In 1972, playing for the Montreal Olympics, he was the runner up in the MVP award to Randy Horton. That same year, he held the record for the most saves in a match (22) without conceding a goal. During his professional career he was teammate with Horton, while playing the New York Cosmos. In 1973, Nusum along with Horton represented the league in an All-Star match against the Moscow Torpedo.
Gladwin Daniels: Was a member of the Young Man Social Club during the 1960’s era. That team went about business like no other club in local football history. During that time, (YMSC) were Triple Crown champions, with Daniels controlling the back line as their central defender. Nothing went passed, around or through him, as he was the last man standing. Daniels made it known that he was the general of the defense. In 1964, it was an honor for him to Captain the Bermuda National team when they played Iceland, however they came up on the short end of the stick losing by one goal 4-3 in an International friendly match. On a number of occasions he led his country with pride and dignity on and off the field.
Keith Dunstan: The first and only Bermudian to officiate in the World Cup (1970). He set the standard for local referees during the 1950’s from that era on; he was respected not only by his colleagues but by players as well. His first big international match he did was the tour of Sir Stanley Matthews X1, at the National Sports Club in the late 1950’s. From that moment on, Dunstan moved forward, he became the first Bermudian to earn a Class (1) license in 1965, one year later, first Bermudian to become FIFA listed 1966. Many observers thought he was fair and had the ability to make decisions quickly, firmly and clearly.
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