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Saturday, November 07, 2026
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Trott Stars While Bermudians Feature across English Football
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Bermuda goalkeeper Nathan Trott pulled off crucial stoppage-time heroics as Cardiff City produced an astonishing fightback to edge Burnley 5-4 in a breathless Championship encounter at Cardiff City Stadium.
Having trailed 4-1, the Bluebirds mounted a stirring second-half resurgence to level the scores at 4-4 heading into a dramatic ten minutes of additional time.
Trott was immediately called upon to preserve parity, producing a brilliant diving save to deny the Clarets before commanding his area to claim the resulting corner.
Cardiff’s remarkable turnaround was complete moments later when Alex Robertson curled a sublime strike into the top right-hand corner from the edge of the box, handing the hosts an improbable lead with five minutes of injury time remaining.
Trott was required once more in the dying stages, producing another outstanding reaction stop three minutes from time to ensure Cardiff closed out an action-packed week with all three points.
In the Emirates FA Cup first round, Nahki Wells and Luton Town safely navigated their tie with a professional 2-0 victory over National League side Forest Green Rovers at Kenilworth Road.
Facing the Gloucestershire club at this stage for the second consecutive campaign, the Hatters avoided the drama of last season’s 4-3 thriller. While the non-league visitors showed enterprise going forward, Luton remained composed to secure their passage into round two with minimal fuss.
There was no such joy for Jutorre Burgess, who remained an unused substitute as Harborough Town’s FA Cup run came to an end following a 5-1 defeat away to League One outfit Leyton Orient at Brisbane Road.
National League North: Midfielder Keziah Martin helped Hereford secure a gritty 2-1 away victory over Chorley at Victory Park.
Southern League Premier Central: Milan Butterfield was on the wrong end of an eight-goal spectacle as Halesowen Town were beaten 5-3 by Anstey Nomads at The Grove. Elsewhere in the division, the suspended Willie Clemons looked on from the sidelines as Leiston slipped to a 3-2 defeat against Bromsgrove Sporting at the Victoria Ground.
Eastern Counties League: Veteran international Reggie Lambe delivered an inspiring performance to guide Ipswich Wanderers to a convincing 3-0 home win over Heacham at The Doucy.
Central Midlands Alliance: Jakeem Jennings and AFC Borrowash Victoria were in rampant form, cruising to a comprehensive 5-0 win against Ripley Town at the Asterdale Sports Ground.
Southern League Division One South: Bermudian head coach Daizhari Tucker endured a difficult afternoon in the dugout as his Worcester Raiders side fell to a 2-0 home defeat against Hungerford Town.
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Friday, November 06, 2026
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Carey Double Inspires Robin Hood to FA Cup Play-off Triumph
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Island Bulls 0 Robin Hood 3
Donal Carey discord twice to set Robin Hood on their way to a convincing 3-0 victory over their Carlsberg League rivals as the FA Challenge Cup Preliminaries got under way with a Play-off at Devonshire Recreation Club.
In an all-Carlsberg League playoff clash, Carey proved the decisive figure, striking either side of the interval to seize control of the tie.
Robin Hood dominated key periods of the contest, maintaining tactical discipline before Preston Farrow capped the performance in the 90th minute, sweeping home to seal an emphatic win and safe passage into the next round.
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Thursday, November 05, 2026
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Wells opts out of Bermuda Squad to Focus on Promotion
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Luton Town striker Nahki Wells has made the decision to step aside from international duty with Bermuda 🇧🇲 for the upcoming international window, choosing instead to prioritise his fitness and focus on the Hatters' push for League One promotion.
The 36-year-old forward travelled overseas last month to represent his country, earning his 31st and 32nd international caps in heavy Concacaf Nations League defeats against Saint Lucia and Barbados.
With John Barry Nusum's side preparing for reverse fixtures against Guadeloupe and Saint Lucia next week, the national team had hoped to call upon their talisman to spearhead the attack once again. However, Wells will not be joining up with the squad.
The former Bradford City and Bristol City marksman has shouldered a substantial workload at Kenilworth Road this campaign. Having been forced off with a knock during the first half against Doncaster Rovers late last month, Wells began on the bench for Luton’s 2-0 win over Peterborough United before returning to play 85 minutes in Tuesday's hard-fought 1-1 draw against former club Huddersfield Town.
Wells has been instrumental in Luton's campaign, scoring eight goals in 16 appearances and logging 870 minutes on the pitch. With the Hatters sitting fourth in League One and firmly in the hunt to regain their place in the Championship, keeping the veteran fit and fresh remains central to their promotion ambitions.
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Wednesday, November 04, 2026
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Bermuda FA Challenge Cup Preliminaries Fixtures Confirmed
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The road to Bermuda football’s most coveted domestic prize has been officially laid out, with the Bermuda Football Association confirming the dates and venues for the 2026-27 FA Challenge Cup preliminary round.
Action kicks off on Friday, November 6th, with a standalone play-off tie under the lights at Devonshire Recreation Club, where Island Bulls lock horns with Robin Hood at 7:00pm.
The victor will earn a direct route into Sunday’s main preliminary slate, facing off against Wolves at the same venue.
A full weekend of knockout drama follows on November 14th and 15th, headlined by double-headers across Devonshire Rec and Wellington Oval.
On Saturday, November 14th, St David’s welcomes Inter BDA FC to Lord’s for a 2:00 pm kick-off in the East End.
Sunday’s programme begins at midday with two simultaneous ties: Vasco Da Gama meet Somerset Eagles at Police Field, while Terrace Onions FC take on Southampton Rangers at Wellington Oval.
Wellington Oval then plays host to an afternoon clash between Premier Division outfit Hamilton Parish and FC Rhino at 2:00pm.
Over at Devonshire Recreation Club, supporters will be treated to back-to-back cup encounters. Following the 2:00 pm clash featuring Wolves against the winner of Friday’s Bulls–Robin Hood play-off, Corona League outfit Tuff Dogs FC will test their knockout credentials against Boulevard Blazers at 4:00 pm.
Bermuda FA Challenge Cup – Preliminary Round Fixtures:
Friday, November 6th, 2026
Play-Off: Island Bulls v Robin Hood – Devonshire Recreation Club (7:00pm)
Saturday, November 14th, 2026
St. David’s v Inter BDA FC – Lord’s, St David’s (2:00pm)
Sunday, 15 November 2026
Vasco Da Gama v Somerset Eagles – Police Field (12:00pm)
Terrace Onions FC v Southampton Rangers – Wellington Oval (12:00)
Island Bulls or Robin Hood v Wolves – Devonshire Recreation Club (2:00pm)
Hamilton Parish v FC Rhino – Wellington Oval (2:00pm)
Tuff Dogs FC v Boulevard Blazers – Devonshire Recreation Club (4:00pm)
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Wednesday, November 04, 2026
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Trott Sensational Stoppage-Time Save in Six-Goal Thriller
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Bermudian goalkeeper Nathan Trott produced a sensational stoppage-time save to preserve Cardiff City's unbeaten home record as the Bluebirds were held to a breathless 3-3 draw by West Ham United.
A classic tale of two halves at Cardiff City Stadium saw Jack Moylan net a sublime first-half hat-trick to give the hosts complete command, only for Scott Parker’s side to stage a relentless three-goal second-half fightback.
The visitors almost struck first when Valentín Castellanos poked towards goal from close range, but Trott scrambled across brilliantly to deny the forward.
Cardiff capitalized immediately on the counter. West Ham backed off on the edge of the area and Moylan needed no second invitation, rifling a venomous strike into the top corner after 11 minutes.
Moylan was irresistible. Just after Will Fish headed over, the Irish forward timed his run behind the Hammers' backline to perfection, drawing a foul inside the box to win a penalty. He dusted himself down and calmly sent Mads Hermansen the wrong way for his eighth league goal of the campaign.
The hat-trick arrived minutes before the interval. Moylan met an inswinging corner with a glancing header that flew into the net to make it 3-0, capping a dream opening 45 minutes for the Bluebirds.
Parker rang the changes at half-time, introducing a triple substitution that completely altered the momentum.
West Ham pulled one back in the 58th minute when Jarrod Bowen threaded a clever pass into the box for Divine Mukasa to chip in off the post.
The Hammers struck again in nearly identical fashion shortly after, with Bowen turning provider once more to loft a pass over the defence for Arne Engels to slot coolly past Trott.
Bowen then forced a fine reflex stop from Trott, but the pressure finally told with 10 minutes remaining. Bowen whipped in another pinpoint delivery and Max Kilman rose highest to bundle home the equaliser.
West Ham pushed relentlessly for a late winner during six minutes of stoppage time and looked certain to take all three points when Tomáš Souček steered a header toward the bottom corner.
However, former West Ham goalkeeper Trott saved his finest moment for the dying seconds against his old club, springing across to tip the ball around the post with his fingertips to ensure Cardiff took a deserved share of the spoils.
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