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Tuesday, April 29, 2025
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Hall & Chorley Edge King's Lynn in Playoff Eliminator
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Kole Hall and his Chorley FC teammates battled their way to a hard-fought 1-0 victory over King's Lynn Town in their Playoff Eliminator at the Grant Store Victory Park Stadium. The decisive moment came late in the game, with Mark Ellis' 84th-minute strike sending the Magpies through to the Vanarama National League North Semi-Finals.
The atmosphere at Victory Park was electric as both sides looked to secure their place in the next round of the playoffs. Hall played a crucial role for Chorley, leading the line and causing problems for the King's Lynn defence throughout the tense encounter.
Chances were at a premium for much of the match, with both teams displaying resolute defending. However, with the clock ticking down and the prospect of extra time looming, Chorley found the breakthrough. A well-worked move culminated in Mark Ellis finding the back of the net, sparking jubilant scenes among the home supporters.
The 1-0 victory means that Hall and his Chorley teammates will now travel to the Attis Arena on Saturday, May 3rd to face Scunthorpe United FC in the Semi-Finals. Scunthorpe, who finished second in the league, will provide a stern test for the Magpies as they continue their push for promotion to the National League.
This sets up a highly anticipated clash, with Chorley carrying momentum from theirEliminator win and Scunthorpe looking to capitalise on their strong league finish. Football fans across the region will be eagerly awaiting the outcome of this crucial playoff semi-final.
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Monday, April 28, 2025
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Wells, Trott & Parfitt UK & Europe Updates
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Nahki Wells and his Bristol City teammates endured a chastening afternoon at Elland Road, suffering a heavy 4-0 defeat to a dominant Leeds United. Goals from Ao Tanaka, Wilfried Gnonto, and two from Largie Ramazani sealed a comfortable victory for the home side.
Despite the scoreline, Bristol City goalkeeper Max O’Leary was kept busy throughout the match, pulling off a string of impressive saves to prevent an even greater margin of defeat. At the other end, Scott Twine came closest to troubling the Leeds goal for the Robins, but ultimately they were unable to breach the resolute Leeds defence.
Despite this setback, Bristol City remain in a Championship play-off spot, currently sitting fifth in the table with one game remaining. However, their position is far from secure as they prepare to welcome Preston North End to Ashton Gate on Saturday, May 3rd.
A tense final day of the season awaits, with four teams still in contention to snatch Bristol City's play-off place. The Robins currently have 67 points, while Coventry City occupy the final play-off berth on goal difference, also with 66 points. Millwall sit seventh, also on 66 points, followed by Blackburn Rovers in eighth with 65 points, and Middlesbrough lurking in ninth with 64 points. Bristol City will need to secure a positive result against Preston North End to guarantee their place in the end-of-season promotion battle.
Nathan Trott was reinstated to the F.C. Copenhagen starting eleven on Monday and played a key role as the reigning champions delivered a confident performance to overcome recent setbacks.
Following consecutive defeats, Copenhagen bounced back in style, securing a 3-1 victory over AGF and reclaiming the top spot in the Danish Superliga.
Meanwhile, in Finland's Veikkausliiga, Djair Parfitt and his FC Haka teammates staged a remarkable comeback on a wet evening in Seinäjoki. Trailing 2-0, Haka showed tremendous spirit to fight back and earn a 2-2 draw against SJK.
The result meant that SJK, who had been the league's only unbeaten team, dropped their first points of the season and missed the opportunity to leapfrog to the top of the table. Parfitt and his Haka teammates demonstrated great resilience to secure a valuable point on the road.
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Sunday, April 27, 2025
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Awards Lead the Football Honors on the Day
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 Rahzir Smith-Jones IslandStats.com
Defender Fubler, who joined Binfield back in September, was awarded the Supporters' Player of the Season. His consistent performances across 43 appearances this season clearly resonated with the Binfield faithful.
Striker Smith-Jones had an even more memorable evening, claiming two significant accolades. He finished the season as the team's Golden Boot winner, having netted an impressive 19 goals. Furthermore, he also collected the prestigious Players' Player of the Season Award, a testament to the high regard and respect he commands within the Binfield squad, as voted for by his teammates.
Elsewhere, Kinni Thompson was not involved as her AFC Bournemouth Women's team played their final home fixture against Portishead Town, securing a comfortable 5-1 victory.
Aaliyah Nolan featured for Bradford City Women, who had to settle for a 2-2 draw against Alnwick in their NorthEast Regional Women's Football League encounter.
Eva Frazzoni was not part of the AFC Sudbury Women's team that recorded a victory over London Seaward FC in FA Women's National League action.
Finally, Khano Smith, the head coach of Rhode Island FC, saw his team make a strong start to their inaugural Jägermeister Cup campaign with a commanding 4-1 away win against USL League One side Westchester SC.
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Saturday, April 26, 2025
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Bermudians Abroad in UK Three Score One Sent Off
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 Kole Hall Celebrates IslandStats.com
Goalkeeper Dale Eve was an unused substitute for Alvechurch FC as they concluded their Southern League Premier Central season with a 3-2 home victory over Lowestoft Town at Lye Meadow.
There was a strong Bermudian contingent in the Binfield FC lineup for their Pitching In Isthmian Football League clash against Farnham Town. Coleridge Fubler Jr., Brighton Morrison, Malachi Henry, and Riley Robinson all started, while Rahzir Smith-Jones was on the bench. However, the match turned sour early for Binfield as Fubler was sent off just two minutes in, with Morrison taking over in goal. Binfield ultimately fell to a 3-0 defeat, with Smith-Jones remaining an unused substitute.
Willie Clemons played for Felixstowe & Walton United, who snatched a dramatic 3-2 victory over Witham Town in their PitchingIn Isthmian Football League North Division encounter at the Martello Ground, with the winner coming in stoppage time.
Midfielder Milan Butterfield featured for Halesowen FC as they hosted Stamford AFC in their Southern Premier Central match at the Zeeco Stadium, with the two teams sharing the spoils in a 2-2 draw.
Keziah Martin was an unused substitute for Buxton Football Club as they secured a 2-0 home victory over Warrington Town FC in their Vanarama National League North fixture.
Justin Donawa played for Brackley Town, who enjoyed a comfortable 5-0 win over Farsley Celtic in their Vanarama National League North match at St James Park.
Kane Crichlow was on the scoresheet for Chelmsford City as they delivered a dominant performance, winning 6-1 away against Weymouth FC in their Vanarama National League South match at the Bob Lucas Stadium.
The standout Bermudian performance of the day came from Kole Hall, who scored twice for Chorley FC in their emphatic 5-1 victory over Rushall Olympic FC in the National League North at Dales Lane.
Zhani Burgess played for AFC Quorn as they secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Lye Town Football Club at the Stotto Stadium in their PitchingIn Northern Premier League clash.
Finally, Jutorre Burgess was also on target for Harborough Town FC as they enjoyed a comprehensive 5-1 victory against AFC Sudbury in the Pitching In Southern Football League Central Division at the MEL Group Stadium.
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Saturday, April 26, 2025
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Nesbeth & Christopher’s Teams Fall in USA
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Nesbeth's Chicago Stars Fall to San Diego Wave
Leilanni Nesbeth and her Chicago Stars teammates suffered a 3-0 defeat at the hands of the San Diego Wave in their National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) encounter at the SeaGeek Stadium.
Bermudian midfielder Nesbeth began the match on the substitutes' bench but was introduced into the action in the 84th minute as Chicago looked to find a way back into the game. However, the San Diego Wave proved too strong on the day, securing a comfortable victory on their home turf.
Christopher's Fort Lauderdale United Outgunned
Meanwhile, in USL Super League action, Nia Christopher and her Fort Lauderdale United FC teammates faced a tough challenge against Carolina Ascent FC at the Beyond Bancard Field. Despite their efforts, Fort Lauderdale United fell to a 5-2 defeat.
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