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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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Wells’ Luton Town Humbled as Swindon Pull Off Trophy Upset
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Luton Town’s pursuit of silverware in the Vertu Trophy came to an abrupt end at Kenilworth Road as League Two side Swindon Town fought back to secure a dramatic 2-1 victory.
Bermudian international Nahki Wells was a notable absentee from the matchday squad as manager Jack Wilshere opted to rotate his side. Wilshere, who took the helm in October 2025, made seven changes to the team that defeated Stevenage at the weekend, citing the need to manage player workloads and lingering injuries during a congested winter schedule.
Luton appeared to be cruising early on when Jerry Yates converted a clinical seventh-minute penalty after debutant Emilio Lawrence was hauled down in the area. Luton dominated much of the opening half-hour, but their failure to double the advantage proved costly when former Luton academy graduate Will Wright curled in a spectacular equaliser seven minutes before the interval.
The Robins completed the turnaround eight minutes into the second half. Following a parried save from Luton keeper James Shea, Filozofe Mabete was the quickest to react, tucking the ball home to spark wild celebrations among the travelling support.
Luton threw everything forward in the closing stages, introducing Marvelous Nakamba and Ethon Archer to find a lifeline. However, despite eight minutes of added time and a series of desperate goalmouth scrambles, Swindon held firm to book their place in the quarter-finals.
For Wilshere, the exit represents a missed opportunity for a trip to Wembley, but the Luton boss was quick to defend his selection policy. "We have to be smart with the group we have," Wilshere said post-match. "Nahki and a few others have put in massive shifts lately, and with the league campaign being our priority, we had to trust the depth of the squad tonight."
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Monday, January 12, 2026
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Premier & First Division Races Intensifies
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The race for the Bermuda Football Association Premier & First Division titles has been thrown into a state of total unpredictability following a weekend of shock results and high-scoring drama.
The PHC Zebras have moved into first place in the Premier Division standings following a hard-fought 2-1 victory over X-Road's. Enrique Russell gave the hosts the lead in the 21st minute, pouncing on a rebound within the six-yard box, before an own goal doubled the advantage before the interval. Despite a 50th-minute response from X-Road's danger man Donavan Thompson, the Zebras held firm to secure the three points and a narrow lead at the summit.
The Zebras currently lead the way with 24 points, closely pursued by the Devonshire Colts, who sit behind them only on goal difference. The Colts produced the headline performance of the weekend at White Hill Field, dismantling previous league leaders Dandy Town Hornets 4-1. Senoj Mitchell opened the scoring for the Colts in the 20th minute, followed by a double from Jahzardae Samuels and a clinical finish from Elisha Darrell. The Hornets, who saw a David Jones goal prove a mere consolation, now sit in third place with 22 points.
The top four is rounded out by the North Village Rams on 19 points, while a logjam in mid-table sees the Devonshire Cougars on 16 points and X-Road’s on 13 points. At the foot of the table, Young Men’s Social Club gave themselves a vital lifeline with a 2-1 win over Paget Lions, drawing level on points with eighth-placed St. George’s Colts on 7 points. Meanwhile, the Boulevard Blazers remain in tenth with 3 points after a thrilling 3-3 draw against St. George's.
The race for the Premier Division's leading goalscorer remains a dead heat at the top:
Senoj Mitchell (Devonshire Colts) and Enrique Russell (PHC Zebras) both lead the chart with 10 goals apiece.
The chasing pack includes Chae Brangman (Devonshire Cougars) and Donavan Thompson (X-Road's), both locked on 8 goals.
David Jones (Dandy Town Hornets) remains in close contention with 7 goals to his name.
The First Division is witnessing an equally fierce battle at the top, where Somerset Trojans and Robin Hood are tied on 18 points. Robin Hood currently hold the lead on goal difference after sending a terrifying message to the rest of the league with a ruthless 10-2 demolition of Vasco. League marksman Keishen Bean was in unstoppable form, netting four times across the ninety minutes.
A significant gap has now opened to the chasing group, with Somerset Eagles sitting third on 10 points after a 2-0 win over St. David's. Southampton Rangers, St. David's, and Wolves all sit on 7 points, while Vasco remains at the bottom of the table without a single point.
In the individual scoring race, veteran Keishen Bean has stormed ahead of the field with a blistering 16 goals. The massive gap to the rest of the league is clear, with Jadan Ratteray-Smith (Somerset Trojans) in second with 4 goals. A four-way tie for third place follows on 3 goals each:
Dominique Hill (Southampton Rangers)
Khymani McNeil (Somerset Trojans)
Zico Saltus-Seymour (Somerset Eagles)
Sebastian Medeiros (Robin Hood)
Click Here to see the Full 2025/2026 Bermuda Football Association Premier & First Division Standings & Goalscorers
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Sunday, January 11, 2026
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BFA Premier & First Division Round-Ups
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 The race for the Bermuda Premier & First Division titles have been thrown into a state of total unpredictability following a day of shock results and high-scoring drama.
FIRST DIVISION
Robin Hood 10 Vasco 2
Robin Hood sent a terrifying message to the rest of the league with a ruthless 10-2 demolition of Vasco at the PHC Stadium.
The league's leading marksman, Keishen Bean, was in unstoppable form, netting four times across the ninety minutes. Sebastian Davis and Xahiv Deroza both recorded braces, while Cory Booth and Kimani Davis also added to the tally.
Vasco’s goals from Milton Carreiro and Logan Viera proved to be mere consolations in a dominant display that kept Robin Hood firmly in the promotion hunt.
Somerset Eagles 2 St. David's 0
Somerset Eagles kept pace with the frontrunners by securing a 2-0 win over St. David’s.
After being frustrated in the first half, the Eagles eventually broke through in the 67th minute via Rushaine Murphy, before Zico Saltus-Seymour made the points safe five minutes later.
PREMIER DIVISION
Dandy Town Hornets 1 Devonshire Colts 4
The biggest headline came from White Hill Field, where the third-placed Devonshire Colts produced a sensational performance to dismantle the league leaders, Dandy Town Hornets, 4-1.
The Colts signaled their intent early on when Senoj Mitchell broke the deadlock in the 20th minute. The advantage was doubled just four minutes later as Jahzardae Samuels powered home a header. While David Jones managed to pull a goal back for the Hornets on the stroke of half-time, the second half belonged entirely to the visitors.
Samuels restored the two-goal cushion with his second strike in the 50th minute, before Elisha Darrell rounded off a famous victory in the 64th minute. The result sees the Colts leapfrog the Hornets in a tightly contested top three.
Boulevard Blazers 3 St. George's Colts 3
At the Devonshire Recreation Club, tenth placed Boulevard Blazers hosted eighth place St. George’s Colts. In a see-saw battle that saw St. George’s Colts down 2 - 0, they would claw their way back to take a 3 - 2 lead but the Boulevard Blazers would eventually score again to draw the game 3 - 3.
The ten-man Blazers initially raced into a two-goal lead through a Doreiko Walker double, only for St. George's to roar back with goals from Blaiz Hall, Leroy Lewis, and Mitchell Tucker to lead 3-2. However, Teiko Lowe became the hero for the Blazers, scoring an equalizer two minutes into injury time to rescue a point.
Paget Lions 1 Young Men Social Club 2
At the other end of the table, Young Men Social Club ignited their survival hopes with a dramatic 2-1 victory over the Paget Lions.
Following a scoreless opening period, Clay Darrell fired Social Club ahead in the 70th minute. Daniel Cook looked to have snatched a point for the Lions with a 78th-minute equalizer, but the game had one final twist.
Four minutes into stoppage time, Zieko Lewis struck a sensational winner to hand the visitors a vital lifeline.
PHC Zebras 2 X-Road's 1
The PHC Zebras were the primary beneficiaries of the Hornets' slip-up, moving into first place following a hard-fought 2-1 win over X-Road’s.
Enrique Russell gave the hosts the lead after 21 minutes, pouncing on a rebound within the six-yard box. The Zebras doubled their lead shortly before the interval when an unfortunate defensive rebound resulted in an own goal.
Despite a 50th-minute response from X-Road's danger man Donavan Thompson, PHC held firm to secure the three points and the league lead.
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Sunday, January 11, 2026
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Villa Victory & Cup Heartbreak for Bermuda’s Overseas Stars
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Aston Villa Women staged a breathless second-half comeback to defeat Brighton 2-1 in the Women’s Super League, watched on by assistant coach and Bermudian legend Shaun Goater.
The Villans found themselves trailing early at Villa Park after Fuka Tsunoda capitalised on a defensive lapse in the 11th minute. However, the hosts emerged from the interval with renewed intensity, striking twice in a frantic 92-second window to flip the contest on its head.
England international Rachel Daly spearheaded the revival, rising highest to head home an equaliser in the 57th minute. Before the Brighton defence could catch its breath, top scorer Kirsty Hanson latched onto the ball on the edge of the penalty area and unleashed a powerful strike into the top corner. The victory marks a significant start to 2026 for Goater and the Villa coaching staff, moving the club up to sixth in the WSL table.
It was a more sombre afternoon for Bermudian forward Jasmine Spence, whose Newport Pagnell Town Women side bowed out of the League Cup following a dramatic encounter with Notts County Women Development.
Spence, who has been in clinical form this season with four goals and four assists, was a constant threat throughout a tense 120 minutes of football. Despite both sides creating clear-cut openings, the match remained deadlocked at 0-0 after extra time. The tie was ultimately decided from the penalty spot, where Newport Pagnell unfortunately fell 3-2 in the shootout.
The "Big Freeze" currently sweeping across the United Kingdom continued to disrupt the sporting calendar for several other Bermudian internationals.
A raft of fixtures in the FA Women's National League and various regional divisions were postponed on Sunday morning due to frozen pitches. Match officials deemed surfaces unplayable at several venues, leaving the likes of Aaliyah Nolan and Kenni Thompson facing a fixture backlog as the winter weather continues to bite.
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Saturday, January 10, 2026
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Mixed Fortunes for Overseas Contingent as Big Freeze Bites
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In League One, Nahki Wells continued his influential start to 2026, providing a vital assist as Luton Town secured their first victory of the new year. After a goalless first half against Stevenage, the Hatters fell behind to a Lewis Freestone opener. However, Wells helped orchestrate a spirited fightback, feeding Gideon Kodua for the decisive 64th-minute goal to seal a 2-1 win.
Meanwhile, goalkeeper Nathan Trott experienced a rollercoaster afternoon at Brisbane Road. The Cardiff City shot-stopper was caught out early on as Leyton Orient’s Dom Ballard closed him down to score from close range. Trott quickly atoned for the error, producing a world-class reflex save to deny a goalbound header from Lloyd and ensure Cardiff left East London with a 1-1 draw, a result that keeps them four points clear at the top of League One.
It was a significant day for Justin Donawa and Keziah Martin, who both made their debuts for Hereford FC in the FA Trophy. In a pulsating encounter against AFC Fylde, the Bulls fought back from two goals down to force a 2-2 draw. Despite Martin successfully converting his penalty in the ensuing shootout, Hereford were eventually knocked out 4-3, ending their cup run.
Elsewhere in the Southern League:
Willie Clemons earned Man of the Match honours for Leiston FC, scoring in a comprehensive 4-1 victory over Kettering Town.
Ajani Burchall featured for Wimborne Town as they shared the points in a 1-1 draw with Basingstoke Town at the Wyatt Homes Stadium.
The "Big Freeze" across the UK claimed several fixtures involving Bermudian talent. Harry Twite and his Loughborough Students teammates saw their clash with Coleshill Town abandoned at half-time with the score level at 1-1, as the referee deemed the icy surface too dangerous to continue. Numerous other matches across the National League North and South were postponed before kickoff, leaving a significant backlog for the island’s professional exports.
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