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Sunday, February 09, 2025
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BFA Premier & First Division & Overseas Round-Up
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PREMIER DIVISION
North Village Rams 0 Devonshire Cougars 1
The Devonshire Cougars have reignited the Premier Division title race with a crucial 1-0 victory over league leaders North Village Rams at Bernard’s Park. A late strike from Chae Brangman in the 87th minute proved to be the difference between the two sides.
FIRST DIVISION
Robin Hood 2 Boulevard Blazers 3
Second-placed Boulevard Blazers extended their lead over third to 10 points with a thrilling 3-2 win against Robin Hood at the BAA Field.
Despite goals from Cecoy Robinson and Zias Smith for Robin Hood, the Blazers fought back with goals from Khiry Easton, Keedai Astwood, and a late winner from Jah-Zion Talbot Thomas.
X’Road’s 3 Southampton Rangers 0
League leaders X-Roads maintained their strong form with a comfortable 3-0 shutout of Southampton Rangers at Lord’s in St. David's. Two second-half goals from Paul Simons and one from Donavan Thompson secured the win.
Somerset Trojans 1 Vasco 0
Somerset Trojans secured a valuable 1-0 victory over Vasco at the Somerset Cricket Club, with Tahj Wade scoring the only goal of the game in the 32nd minute. Vasco had a chance to equalize late on, but Leo Burgess missed a penalty against his former club. St. David’s 1 Somerset Eagles 2
Somerset Eagles came from behind to defeat St. David’s 2-1 at Lord’s. After Clay Darrell gave St. David's the lead, Makal Robinson equalized for the Eagles just before halftime. Nathan Rego scored the winning goal for the Eagles in the 80th minute.
BERMUDA OVERSEAS COACH & FOOTBALLERS ROUND-UP
Dashun Cooper
Dashun Cooper, goalkeeper coach for QPR Women, saw his team grab a late winner in a 1-0 victory over Actonians.
Nahki Wells
Nahki Wells and his Bristol City teammates suffered a 1-0 defeat at home to Swansea City.
Kenni Thompson
Kenni Thompson enjoyed a prolific day, scoring as AFC Bournemouth Women maintained their perfect record in the National League with a resounding 7-0 win over Bridgwater United FC Women.
Jasmine Spence
Aaliyah Nolan’s Bradford City Women secured a 3-1 victory over Harrogate Town AFC Women in the North East Regional Women's Football League.
Aaliyah Nolan
Aaliyah Nolan’s Bradford City Women secured a 3-1 victory over Harrogate Town AFC Women in the North East Regional Women's Football League.
Eva Frazzoni Suffers Defeat
Eva Frazzoni and her AFC Sudbury Women's teammates fell 2-0 at home to Cambridge United Women in the FA Women's National League.
Keunna Dill
Keunna Dill’s FC United of Manchester Women progressed in the Alliance Design & Print Cup with a 2-1 extra-time victory over Chester FC Women at the Deva Stadium.
Zakhari Turner
Zakhari Turner and her River City Women's & Girls teammates lost 3-2 to Loughborough Foxes Vixens First Women.
K'Shaela Burch-Waldron
K'Shaela Burch-Waldron's Sutton United Ladies suffered a heavy 5-0 defeat away to Dartford FC Women.
Nathan Trott
Nathan Trott was an unused substitute as his FC Copenhagen teammates lost 4-3 in a friendly against AGF.
Djair Parfitt
Djair Parfitt watched his Glentoran teammate Danny Amos score a dramatic 90th-minute winner in a 1-0 victory over Dungannon Swifts in the Sports Direct Premiership.
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Saturday, February 08, 2025
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Tight Draw & Hornets Sting Parish in Premier Division Action
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Two Premier Division matches took place this evening, with teams looking to climb the league table.
PHC Zebras 1 Devonshire Colts 1
Defending champions PHC Zebras hosted the Devonshire Colts at the PHC Stadium, with the match ending in a 1-1 draw.
PHC Zebras took the lead in the 44th minute when Enrique Russell converted a penalty. However, just one minute later, Chemarl Henry headed home from a free-kick to level the score before halftime.
Despite both teams' efforts in the second half, neither could find a winning goal. Devonshire Colts had a golden opportunity to take the lead, but PHC Zebras goalkeeper Quinaceo Hunt saved a penalty from Henry. The draw leaves PHC Zebras in third place with 24 points, while Devonshire Colts remain fourth with 21 points.
Dandy Town Hornets 3 Hamilton Parish 1
Dandy Town Hornets moved into sole possession of second place in the Premier Division with a 3-1 victory over Hamilton Parish at the BAA Field.
Hamilton Parish took the lead in the 27th minute when Justin Bell scored from the penalty spot. However, Tomiko Goater equalized for Dandy Town on the stroke of halftime, also converting a penalty.
With the score tied at 1-1 at the break, the second half proved decisive. Jahkari Furber put Dandy Town in front in the 80th minute, and eight minutes later, Goater scored his second goal of the game to seal the win. The victory moved the Dandy Town Hornets onto 26 points, while Hamilton Parish remained in ninth place with nine points.
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Saturday, February 08, 2025
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Bermudian Footballers Abroad: Hat-Tricks & Varied Fortunes
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 Hat-Trick Hero's IslandStats.com Bermudian footballers and coaches across the globe experienced a mix of results this week, with some standout performances, including two hat-tricks, and other players contributing to important wins for their teams.
Shaun Goater
Shaun Goater, now a strikers coach for Aston Villa Women, saw his team progress in the Women's FA Cup with a 3-2 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion.
Five Bermudians Razhir Smith-Jones, Reece Jones Jr., Coleridge Fubler, Riley Robinson, & Malachi Henry Feature in Binfield Win
A Binfield side featuring five Bermudian players – Razhir Smith-Jones, Reece Jones Jr., Coleridge Fubler, Riley Robinson, and Malachi Henry – secured a 3-1 win against Sutton Common Rovers at the War Memorial Sports Ground.
Smith-Jones was the hero of the day, scoring all three goals for Binfield.
Reggie Lambe Nets in Needham Market Rout
Reggie Lambe scored in Needham Market's emphatic 6-1 victory over Farsley Celtic in the Vanarama National League North. Lambe's headed goal in the 59th minute made it 4-1 at the time.
Keziah Martin's Rushall Suffer Heavy Defeat
Keziah Martin and his Rushall Olympic teammates endured a difficult day at Dales Lane, losing 5-1 to a strong Buxton side in the Vanarama National League North.
Willie Clemons' Felixstowe & Walton Grab Late Winner
Willie Clemons and his Felixstowe & Walton teammates edged out Redbridge Football Club 1-0 at Station Road, with a dramatic stoppage-time winner in the 97th minute.
Justin Donawa Unused as Brackley Take Points
Justin Donawa was an unused substitute as his Brackley Town teammates secured a 1-0 win against Peterborough Sports at St James Park, thanks to a second-half goal from George Carline.
Kane Crichlow Hat-Trick Secures Chelmsford Win
Kane Crichlow was the hat-trick hero for Chelmsford City as they defeated Farnborough FC 4-3 at Cherrywood Road in their Vanarama National League South clash.
Knory Scott's Lancing Fall to Margate
Knory Scott and his Lancing FC teammates suffered a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Margate FC in the Pitching In Isthmian League South East Division at Hartsdown Road.
Aunde Todd's Sandhurst Go Down to Balham
Aunde Todd and his Sandhurst Town FC teammates were defeated 1-0 by Balham FC at Imperial Fields in Combined Counties Football League action.
Kole Hall's Chorley Secure Away Win
Kole Hall's Chorley FC secured a 2-1 away win against Kidderminster Harriers at the Aggborough Stadium, with goals from Tom Carr and Mark Ellis.
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Friday, February 07, 2025
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Referee Shortage Forces Postponements and Rescheduling
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The Bermuda Football Association (BFA) has announced postponements and rescheduling of Premier and First Division matches due to a shortage of match officials on Saturday, February 8th.
Two Premier Division fixtures have been affected. The Wolves vs St. Georges Colts match has been rearranged for Wednesday, February 19th, with a 9:00 pm kickoff at the Devonshire Recreation Club. The Young Men Social Club vs Paget Lions game will be rescheduled for a later date and time, which is yet to be confirmed.
In the First Division, two matches have been shifted to Sunday, February 9th. The Somerset Trojans vs Vasco game will now kick off at 12:30 pm at the Somerset Cricket Club. The St. David’s vs Somerset Eagles match has been moved to Lord’s in St. Davids, with a 3:00 pm start time.
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Friday, February 07, 2025
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Bascome’s Blast Stung by Utica City FC
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David Bascome's Baltimore Blast suffered a 8 - 3 defeat on the road against Utica City FC. Bascome led his team into the match holding second place in the Major Arena Soccer League standings, but they were unable to overcome a strong Utica City FC performance.
The Blast took an early lead in the first period, with Wellington Bramusse scoring the only goal of the period. However, Utica City FC responded strongly in the second period, scoring three unanswered goals through Mehrshad Ahmadi, Keaton Woods, and Sergio Pinal to take a 3-1 lead into halftime.
The third period was a quieter affair, with the Baltimore Blast scoring the only goal. Chad Poarch found the net to reduce the deficit to one goal.
However, Utica City FC took control in the fourth period, scoring five goals while limiting the Blast to just one. Two goals from Kelvin Oliveira, and single strikes from Nilton de Andrade and Ahmadi sealed the win for Utica City FC. Bruno Henrique scored the lone goal for the Baltimore Blast in the final period.
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