It was a frantic day of action across the English football leagues for Bermuda’s international contingent, headlined by a resilient home draw for Nathan Trott’s Cardiff City and a frustrating afternoon in Devon for Nahki Wells and Luton Town.
At the Cardiff City Stadium, goalkeeper Nathan Trott was at the heart of a physical encounter against Stockport County. The visitors took an early lead when Trott produced a sharp initial save to deny Josh Dacres-Cogley, only for Kyle Wootton to react quickest and fire home the rebound. Cardiff’s persistence was rewarded deep into first-half stoppage time when Ollie Tanner’s dangerous cross found Joel Colwill, who curled an exquisite equalizer into the far corner to ensure the spoils were shared in South Wales.
Nahki Wells suffered a different fate as Luton Town’s promotion push took another blow with a 1 - 0 defeat at Plymouth Argyle. It marked a third successive away loss for the Hatters, though Wells was agonizingly close to salvaging a point late on. With twenty minutes remaining, the veteran striker unleashed a goal-bound effort that beat the keeper but was heroically cleared off the line by a backtracking defender.
Further down the pyramid, Kane Crichlow and Chelmsford City produced the comeback of the day at the Fusion Aviation Stadium. Facing a 2 - 1 deficit against Horsham FC in the National League South, the Clarets mounted a spirited second-half charge to turn the game on its head and secure a vital 3 - 2 victory.
Milan Butterfield was also in clinical form for Halesowen Town as they dominated St Ives Town at the Westwood Road Grounds. Leading by a single goal just after the interval, Butterfield ghosted into the box in the 47th minute to meet a deep cross at the back post, heading home with precision to double the advantage. Halesowen never looked back, cruising to a comprehensive 4 - 0 win.
In the Isthmian League South Central Division, Coleridge Fubler Jr. and Binfield FC extended their remarkable unbeaten run to six matches with a hard-fought 3 - 2 win over Hayes & Yeading United. The victory marks three wins on the bounce for the Moles as they continue their climb up the table.
There were scenes of late jubilation for Rahzir Smith-Jones and Welwyn Garden City at Herns Way. Facing a 1 - 0 deficit against Biggleswade Town, Smith-Jones’ teammate Lewis Taffe struck with the final kick of the game to rescue a 1 - 1 draw. Meanwhile, Reggie Lambe and Needham Market endured a difficult afternoon at the Zeeco Stadium, falling to a narrow 1-0 defeat against a resilient Stamford side.
Willie Clemons found the scoresheet for Leiston FC during their trip to Harborough Town, though it ultimately ended in a 3 - 2 defeat. Clemons had momentarily drawn his side level in the first half when his deflected effort looped over the Harborough keeper, but the hosts eventually rallied to take all three points.
Elsewhere, Harry Twite and Loughborough Students fell 2 - 1 at home to Coventry Sphinx, a scoreline matched by Southwell City as Alyeal Dill saw his side concede in the dying moments to fall 2 - 1 against Stapleford. At Garden Walk, Zhani Burgess remained an unused substitute for Quorn FC during their Southern League clash with Royston Town.
|
