A busy day saw mixed fortunes for Bermuda's overseas footballers, with Nathan Trott's Cardiff City securing a vital league win, but both Keziah Martin and Kane Crichlow saw their FA Cup campaigns end.
The biggest cup news saw two Bermudian players bow out of the prestigious Emirates FA Cup. Keziah Martin and his Buxton United FC teammates suffered a heavy 6-2 defeat to Cheltenham Town in the Second Round. Meanwhile, Kane Crichlow and his Sutton United teammates also saw their run end, falling 2-1 to Shrewsbury Town FC after extra time.
In the Championship, goalkeeper Nathan Trott and his Cardiff City teammates continued their brilliant start to the season, earning a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Huddersfield at the Cardiff City Stadium.
Colridge Fubler and Remi Coddington started for Binfield FC, who picked up a strong 3-0 win on the road against Littlehampton Town in their Isthmian Football League clash.
Ajani Burchall and his Wimborne Town teammates shared the points in a 1-1 draw with Sholing FC.
Harry Twite and his Loughborough University teammates battled Sutton Coldfield Town to a scoreless draw in their NPL Midlands Division One match.
Reggie Lambe's Needham Market FC went down 3-0 to Quorn Football Club.
Willie Clemons' Leiston FC suffered a 4-1 loss against Spalding United.
Ayleal Dill came off the bench at halftime for Southwell City FC with the team already down 5-0 to FCV Grace Dieu, ultimately losing by that scoreline.
Saturday, December 06, 2025
Russell Double Lifts Zebras & Colts Return to Winning Ways
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The Bermuda Premier Division delivered vital wins for the PHC Zebras and Devonshire Colts, with PHC overcoming a red card and a penalty save to defeat Paget Lions, while the Colts returned to form against Boulevard Blazers.
Devonshire Colts 3 Boulevard Blazers 1
Devonshire Colts successfully returned to winning ways, hosting the Boulevard Blazers at Police Field.
The Colts took an early lead in the 10th minute when Chermal Henry drove a low effort into the far corner past the stranded goalkeeper. They carried the 1-0 lead into the break.
In the second half, Henry quickly doubled the lead after finishing high into the roof of the net following a scramble in the box. Senoj Mitchel then added a third after a well-worked move led to a finish from inside the box.
The Boulevard Blazers managed to pull a goal back when Ernest Trott converted from the penalty spot after a foul in the box, but it was too late to mount a comeback, with the Colts securing the 3-1 win.
Paget Lions 0 PHC Zebras 2
The PHC Zebras battled the Paget Lions at the White Hill Field, with the match remaining scoreless through the first half.
The turning point came in the second half when Enrique Russell scored to give the Zebras the lead. The Zebras faced adversity when they were reduced to ten men, and the pressure intensified as the Paget Lions were awarded a penalty in the 80th minute, only for the effort to be saved.
Russell then sealed the victory for the 10-man side, scoring his second goal of the match to earn the PHC Zebras the 2-0 win and three crucial points.
Saturday, December 06, 2025
Bascome's Blast Explode for Dominant Victory
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Head Coach David Bascome guided his Baltimore Blast team to a commanding performance, securing an 11-3 victory over the Kansas City Comets in a match where the Blast's offense proved overwhelming.
The Baltimore Blast wasted little time in asserting their dominance. The opening goal of the game arrived at the 3:21 mark when Juan Pereira found the net, assisted by Chad Poarch, putting the Blast up 1-0. Pereira secured a second goal late in the quarter, assisted by Jonatas Melo, to end the first period with the Blast holding a 2-0 lead.
The Blast extended their lead early in the second quarter (4:30) when Jamie Thomas scored a short-handed goal, assisted by Julian Rodriguez, making it 3-0. The Kansas City Comets finally responded at the 11:51 mark with a goal from Lesia Thetsane, assisted by Christian Anderaos, cutting the deficit to 3-1. However, the Blast immediately hit back with two quick goals: Wellington Bramusse scored (assisted by Chad Poarch) at 13:58, followed just 16 seconds later by a third goal from Juan Pereira, giving the Baltimore Blast a decisive 5-1 lead heading into halftime.
The third quarter saw the Blast truly break the game open with a four-goal surge. Chad Poarch scored early (1:17), assisted by Matheus Silva, and was quickly followed by Alejandro Chavez (3:28), assisted by Bruno Henrique, pushing the score to 7-1. The Comets found a second goal at 5:57 through Dominic Francis, assisted by Stefan Mijatovic. But the Blast immediately extinguished any hope of a comeback with two rapid-fire goals from Jonatas Melo (6:08), assisted by Juan Pereira, and Jamie Thomas (6:36), making the score 9-2.
The Blast added two more goals early in the final quarter to seal the massive victory. Chad Poarch scored his second goal of the night at 2:28, assisted by Alejandro Chavez, followed by Wellington Bramusse (2:51), assisted by Oumar Sylla, stretching the lead to 11-2. The Comets managed to pull one final goal back at 6:12 from Stefan Mijatovic, assisted by Zach Reget, bringing the final score to 11-3 in favour of Head Coach David Bascome’s Baltimore Blast.
Friday, December 05, 2025
Majors Back in Action for MLS NEXT Season
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Bermuda's FIFA Listed Referee Amaury Majors was back on the pitch for his second fixture in the 2025-26 MLS NEXT season, continuing to gain valuable exposure at one of North America's top youth development platforms.
Majors, who was selected as one of six referee officials for the prestigious MLS NEXT season, took to the field to officiate the Under 19 match between the Michigan Wolves and Roswell Soccer Club.
In a competitive fixture that followed a similar pattern to his previous assignment, the game was decided by a single goal. The Michigan Wolves managed to edge the Roswell Soccer Club 2-1.
Officiating matches within the MLS NEXT system provides crucial experience for Majors as he continues his career progression among CONCACAF's top referees.
Friday, December 05, 2025
Burgess Ruptures ACL in FA Trophy Victory
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Harborough Town has confirmed bad injury news for teenage attacker Jutorre Burgess, who is now facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a severe knee injury during the recent FA Trophy win over AFC Rushden & Diamonds.
The 19-year-old forward confirmed the devastating news himself via an Instagram post after receiving his scan results. Burgess revealed that he has ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).
A rupture of the ACL is one of the most severe injuries a footballer can sustain and typically requires a significant period of rehabilitation before returning to play.
Despite the devastating diagnosis, Burgess is already focused on his recovery and eventual return to the pitch.
"I am extremely distraught," Burgess wrote. "I know I will be out for a while, but I will do my all to come back stronger".
The injury is a major blow for Harborough Town, who lose a promising young attacker for the foreseeable future. The club will now support Burgess through his rehabilitation process.
