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Thursday, February 12, 2026
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Christopher Departs Fort Lauderdale United
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 Fort Lauderdale United FC announced that the club and forward Nia Christopher have mutually agreed to part ways, marking the departure of one of the few remaining “Originals” from the club’s founding season.
Christopher, 24, leaves South Florida as one of just five players to have appeared on both the 2024-25 inaugural opening day roster and the current 2025-26 Gainbridge Super League squad. Her departure follows a trend of roster evolution under head coach Ali Rogers as the club pushes for a playoff spot in the second half of the season.
A standout at Towson University, where she became the program’s second all-time leading goal scorer and a two-time All-CAA First Team selection, Christopher signed with Fort Lauderdale in May 2024.
She quickly carved out a role as a reliable rotational piece. In the club’s second-ever match on September 6, 2024, she earned her first professional start against Carolina Ascent FC. Shortly after, on September 22, she recorded a pivotal assist in a 3-1 victory over Lexington SC.
In a statement, the club expressed its gratitude for the forward’s time in South Florida:
“Fort Lauderdale United FC thanks Nia for her contributions and professionalism during her time with the club and wishes her the best in her future career.”
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Thursday, February 12, 2026
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FA Challenge Cup Quarter-Finals Set for Dramatic Weekend
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The Bermuda Football Association has cleared the deck for a dramatic set of fixtures following the announcement of times and venues for the FA Challenge Cup Quarter-Finals. The draw has thrown up a series of high-stakes encounters that promise to deliver both intra-parish rivalries and heavyweight clashes as the island's top clubs eye a spot in the semi-finals.
Action gets underway on Friday, February 13th, as the Boulevard Blazers prepare to entertain the PHC Zebras under the lights at the Devonshire Recreation Club. The Zebras will arrive with confidence having secured a comfortable 3-0 victory in their previous league meeting back in December, but the Blazers will be desperate to use the cup as a springboard to ignite their season.
On Saturday, February 14th, the attention shifts to Bernard Park, where cup holders and defending champions North Village Rams tackle the Paget Lions. This fixture is a repeat of their tense mid-December clash that ended in a 2-2 draw, where Jalen Harvey struck twice to rescue a point for the Rams. The Lions have proven to be a stubborn obstacle for the champions this term, setting the stage for a compelling Saturday afternoon showdown.
The weekend concludes with a Sunday afternoon double-header on February 15th. At Wellington Oval, St. George's Colts will host the Devonshire Cougars with a 2 pm kick-off. This match carries significant weight following their thrilling 3-3 draw in early December, where Chae Brangman struck twice for the Cougars—including a 91st-minute penalty—to salvage a point after the East Enders had raced into a two-goal lead.
Simultaneously, Devonshire Colts will entertain X-Roads Warriors at the Police Field. The Colts, who are currently maintaining a strong challenge for the Premier Division title, will look to repeat their offensive masterclass from November when a Senoj Mitchell hat-trick proved the difference between the two sides. With the draw now finalised, the path to the National Sports Centre is clear for the four teams left standing after this weekend's quarter-final drama.
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Tuesday, February 10, 2026
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Weather Woes for Bermudian Pros as Downpours Wreak Havoc
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It has been a frustrating evening for Bermuda’s overseas contingent as a relentless wave of wet weather across England forced a raft of postponements, leaving only a handful of players to see competitive action.
From the Southern League to the Isthmian circuit, waterlogged pitches became the recurring theme of the night, stalling the momentum of several key Bermudian internationals.
In the Southern League Premier Division Central, Milan Butterfield and his Halesowen Town teammates saw their clash against Stratford Town fall victim to the elements. A pitch inspection at the Arden Garages Stadium confirmed the surface was unplayable following heavy afternoon rainfall.
The story was much the same for Coleridge Fubler. His Binfield side were forced to call off their Isthmian League encounter with Westfield after the Iconic Stadium pitch was deemed waterlogged during a late afternoon inspection.
In the National League South, Kane Crichlow’s Chelmsford City faced a late disappointment. A constant downpour in the final thirty minutes leading up to kick-off at Hornchurch made conditions impossible, leading to a late postponement for the Clarets. Ajani Burchall also faced a quiet evening, as Wimborne Town’s trip to Tiverton was another casualty of the saturated conditions.
While most were forced inside, Keziah Martin and Justin Donawa were among the few to get boots on the ground as Hereford FC’s National League North fixture against AFC Telford United was given the green light at the SEAH Stadium.
However, it proved to be a difficult night for the Bermudian pair. Despite the grit shown in testing conditions, Hereford struggled to contain a clinical Telford side, eventually falling to a 3-0 defeat.
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Tuesday, February 10, 2026
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Bermudian Officials at the Heart of Concacaf Drama
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Bermudian FIFA officials Amaury Majors and Clinton Hayward were at the center of a high-stakes afternoon in Guatemala City as the CONCACAF Under-17 Qualifiers reached a dramatic conclusion in Group C.
With World Cup qualification on the line, the island’s top officials were entrusted with pivotal roles at the Estadio Cementos Progreso, overseeing matches that decided the fate of the region's elite youth talents.
The headline performance of the day belonged to Haiti, who secured their place at the FIFA U-17 World Cup for the fourth time following a hard-fought 2–1 victory over group hosts Guatemala.
Bermuda's Clinton Hayward served as an Assistant Referee for the encounter, which ignited in the 7th minute when Sonson Jean-Baptiste headed home from inside the penalty box. While Patrick Arana briefly restored parity for the hosts just four minutes later, Jean-Baptiste proved the hero again in the 22nd minute. His powerful strike from inside the area secured the pivotal win, ensuring Haiti finished at the summit of Group C.
Earlier in the day, Amaury Majors served as the fourth official as Antigua and Barbuda opened their Group C campaign with a narrow 1–0 triumph over Grenada.
The match remained deadlocked until the 58th minute when Deonjre Joseph rose highest to head home a pinpoint free-kick delivery from Robert Jeffrey. The goal was a landmark moment for the Benna Boys, marking their first of the 2026 edition and setting the tone for a competitive group stage.
The presence of Majors and Hayward on the international circuit continues a proud tradition for Bermudian refereeing. Having already officiated various CONCACAF fixtures throughout the 2025/26 cycle, their involvement in these high-pressure qualifiers underscores the high esteem in which the island’s match officials are held by the regional governing body.
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Monday, February 09, 2026
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Eagles Soar Past Rangers to Boost Promotion Hopes
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Somerset Eagles kept their promotion ambitions firmly on track this past weekend as they secured a vital victory over Southampton Rangers in the only First Division fixture to survive the weekend's inclement weather.
In a clash played out in wet and windy conditions at the Southampton Oval, the Eagles delivered a professional performance to claim a 3-1 win.
The result sees the Somerset Eagles leapfrog Wolves into third place in the standings, amassing 14 points from their eight games. They now sit five points adrift of west end rivals Somerset Trojans, who occupy the second and final promotion spot with 19 points from the same number of matches.
At the summit, Robin Hood remains the team to beat, leading the league.
In the individual scoring charts, Robin Hood’s Keishen Bean continues to lead the way with a staggering 18 league goals this campaign.
Following his two goals this weekend, Nathan Rego has moved up the rankings to join Jadan Ratteray Smith of the Somerset Trojans on four goals each for the season.
PREMIER DIVISION
27 PHC Zebras
25 Devonshire Colts
25 Dandy Town Hornets
22 North Village Rams
17 Devonshire Cougars
13 X-Road's
10 St. George's Colts
10 Young Men Social Club
09 Paget Lions
06 Boulevard Blazers
PREMIER LEADING GOALSCORERS
11 Enrique Russell - PHC Zebras
10 Senoj Mitchell - Devonshire Colts
10 Zeiko Lewis - Young Men Social Club
08 Chae Brangman - Devonshire Cougars
08 Donovan Thompson - X-Road's
07 David Jones - Dandy Town Hornets
FIRST DIVISION
21 Robin Hood
19 Somerset Trojans
14 Somerset Eagles
11 Wolves
08 Southampton Rangers
07 St. David's
00 Vasco
LEADING GOALSCORERS
18 Keishen Bean - Robin Hood
04 Jadan Ratteray Smith - Somerset Trojans
04 Nathan Rego - Somerset Eagles
Click Here to see the Full 2025/2026 Bermuda Football Association Premier & First Division Standings & Goalscorers
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