The Bermuda Football Association (BFA) has announced that Dudley Eve Match Day 5 has been pushed back by 24 hours to Sunday, September 27th.
The double-header was originally scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 26th, but will now be held on Sunday afternoon at Bernard Park.
The fixture revision comes following a formal request from Young Men's Social Club, allowing their squad to attend the funeral service for the father of one of their players.
Action on Sunday will begin in Group C at 3:00 pm, with Paget Lions taking on Devonshire Colts.
That match will be followed at 5:00pm by the Group B clash between Young Men's Social Club and X-Roads.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Crichlow Stars as Dagenham & Redbridge Advance in FA Cup
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Bermuda forward Kane Crichlow scored directly from a corner to set Dagenham & Redbridge on their way to a 3-0 victory over Waltham Abbey in their Emirates FA Cup second qualifying round replay.
Following a tense first encounter, the Daggers took control on home turf at Victoria Road, with Crichlow at the heart of their most incisive attacking moments before an injury-time flurry sealed safe passage into the next round.
The hosts almost broke through inside the opening half-hour. In the 26th minute, the Waltham Abbey goalkeeper spilled a loose ball into Crichlow's path, but the Bermudian international's first-time effort was denied by a desperate clearance off the line.
Crichlow made amends in sensational fashion just six minutes before the break. Stepping up to deliver a corner in the 39th minute, his curling delivery deceived everyone in the penalty area and flew straight into the net to break the deadlock.
Leading 1-0 at the interval, Dagenham & Redbridge maintained a disciplined shape as the non-league visitors pushed in vain for a route back into the tie.
The tie was finally put beyond doubt during a chaotic period of second-half stoppage time. In the 93rd minute, Crichlow whipped a dangerous ball across the face of goal, forcing a panicked Waltham Abbey defender to turn it into his own net.
Crichlow went down in the aftermath of the goal and was replaced by Kymani Thomas, ending an influential evening's work.
Dagenham added gloss to the scoreline in the 98th minute, striking a third deep into added time to wrap up an emphatic 3-0 win and ensure their name remains in the hat for the third qualifying round.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Women's Europa Cup Christopher's Hafnarfjordur Fall
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Bermuda forward Nia Christopher and her FH Hafnarfjordur side face an uphill task in Europe after suffering a narrow 1-0 first-leg defeat against German heavyweights Eintracht Frankfurt in the 2026-27 UEFA Women's Europa Cup.
In a tense and tactically disciplined encounter, the Icelandic outfit pushed their illustrious Frauen-Bundesliga opponents all the way, but a solitary goal proved enough to give Frankfurt a slender advantage heading into next week's return leg.
Christopher led the line with an industrious shift, working tirelessly to stretch Frankfurt's backline on the break and relieve pressure as the visitors looked to control possession and dictate the tempo.
Despite Frankfurt dominating large periods of the ball, Hafnarfjordur’s resolute defensive block kept clear-cut opportunities to a premium throughout the opening period.
However, the breakthrough eventually arrived for Frankfurt, punishing a rare lapse in the home side's defensive third to poke home what proved to be the decisive finish.
Christopher and her team-mates rallied in search of an equaliser late on, pushing their lines higher in the closing stages, but the German defence held firm to close out the victory.
With only a single goal separating the two sides, Hafnarfjordur remain firmly in the tie as they travel to Germany for the second leg, with a place in the next round still within touching distance.
Monday, September 21, 2026
North Village Set Early Pace as New Season Kicks Off
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The Bermuda Football Association's Premier Division returned with a bang over the weekend, delivering late drama, shared spoils, and four teams securing maximum points on matchday one.
Leading the pack after the opening round of fixtures are the North Village Rams, who sit atop the fledgling table by virtue of goal difference following a crisp two-goal victory.
Chasing closely behind are the Dandy Town Hornets, defending champions PHC Zebras, and St. George’s Colts, all of whom opened their accounts with hard-fought, one-goal margins of victory to join Village on three points.
Elsewhere, the points were shared in an entertaining draw, ensuring that six clubs got off the mark in what promises to be another fiercely contested campaign.
In the individual scoring stakes, two familiar marksmen have laid down an immediate marker in the hunt for the golden boot.
Jai Bean got off to a flying start for North Village Rams, bagging two goals to anchor his side's charge to the summit.
Matching Bean's opening-weekend haul was St. George’s Colts forward Jarazinho Bassett, whose two-goal salvo proved decisive in helping the East End outfit secure their opening three points in a five-goal thriller.
With just a single round in the books, the margins remain razor-thin at the top as the contenders prepare for next weekend's second slate of matches.
Premier Division Standings
03 North Village Rams 03 Dandy Town Hornets 03 PHC Zebras 03 St. George's Colts 01 Devonshire Cougars 01 Somerset Trojans 00 Devonshire Colts 00 X-Road's 00 Young Men Social Club 00 Paget Lions
Premier Division Leading Goalscorers
2 Jai Bean - North Village Rams 2 Jarazinho Bassett - St. George's Colts
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Bermudians Abroad in UK and USA Coaches & Players
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Aaliyah Nolan struck twice to inspire Barnsley to a dominant league win, while Eva Frazzoni tasted penalty shoot-out drama in the Women's FA Cup on an eventful weekend for Bermudian footballers overseas.
From knockout cup ties in England to top-flight clashes in Iceland and the United States, here is a complete round-up of how Bermuda's contingent fared across the globe.
Eva Frazzoni played a pivotal role as AFC Sudbury secured their spot in the next round of the Women’s FA Cup, edging past Brentwood Town 4-3 on penalties following a scoreless draw.
Meeting for the second consecutive week, the sides could not be separated after 90 minutes of attritional football. With the tie forced to spot-kicks, Sudbury kept their nerve from the mark to punch their ticket to the third qualifying round.
There was heartbreak, however, for Jasmine Spence and Newport Pagnell Town, whose FA Cup journey came to a halt with a narrow 2-1 defeat away to Watford Ladies.
In FA Women's National League Division One Midlands, forward Aaliyah Nolan produced a scintillating first-half masterclass to lead Barnsley Women to a 3-0 victory over Sutton Coldfield Town at the Steel City Stadium.
Nolan opened the scoring in the 20th minute, embarking on a fine solo run before calmly slotting past the onrushing goalkeeper.
She doubled the hosts' advantage eight minutes before the interval. Picking up possession deep inside her own half, Nolan surged forward on a driving run, offloaded to a team-mate, and followed the play into the penalty area to bundle home the rebound from close range. Barnsley added a third late on to cap a commanding performance.
Bestadeild kvenna: Nia Christopher played her part in Iceland's top flight as Hafnarfjörður ground out a vital 1-0 win over Stjarnan to claim maximum points.
FA Cup Qualifying: Jutorre Burgess made a welcome return to competitive action following a lengthy injury layoff, featuring in Harborough Town's 1-0 home triumph over Rushall Olympic in the FA Cup second qualifying round.
Midlands League: Chelsea Harvey's Coventry City Women suffered a narrow 2-1 reverse at the hands of Hinton FC.
NWSL: Mia Fishel and Seattle Reign FC were edged out 2-1 by Denver Summit FC. Following a 65-minute weather delay, Seattle conceded either side of the break. Substitute Brittany Ratcliffe halved the deficit within 60 seconds of entering the pitch, but Reign were unable to find an equaliser.
USL Championship: Khano Smith’s Rhode Island FC fell to a frustrating 2-1 home defeat against Miami FC at Centreville Bank Stadium. Karifa Yao nodded home an equalizer late in the first half to restore parity, but a second-half strike from the visitors consigned Smith's side to defeat.
