Non-League Round-Up as Bermudians Feature Across England
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Milan Butterfield led the way for Bermudian footballers in England on Saturday, bagging the decisive opener to guide Halesowen Town into the next round of the FA Trophy.
At The Grove, the Yeltz welcomed Wellingborough Town for their third qualifying round clash. Butterfield broke the deadlock in the 25th minute, pouncing on a costly defensive mix-up between Sam Warburton and goalkeeper Dan Snedker to tap into an empty net. The strike—Butterfield's fourth of the season—set the foundation for a composed 2-0 victory for the hosts.
There was no such cup joy for international team-mate Willie Clemons, whose Leiston side bowed out at the same stage. The Blues hosted Isthmian Premier outfit Dartford at the Flannery Stadium but were unable to contain the visitors, suffering a 3-0 home defeat.
In the National League North, Jutorre Burgess and Harborough Town faced a daunting assignment away to Macclesfield at the Leasing.com Stadium. Harborough mounted a stubborn display on the road but ultimately left empty-handed after slipping to a narrow 1-0 loss.
In the Thurlow Nunn Premier League, Reggie Lambe played provider for Ipswich Wanderers in an entertaining 2-2 draw with Haverhill Rovers at the GBS Stadium. With the match delicately poised at 1-1 late in the first half, the experienced Bermudian playmaker picked out Jamie Eaton-Collins, who rifled home in the 44th minute to hand Wanderers the interval advantage. However, Haverhill hit back with a second-half equaliser to ensure the points were shared.
Elsewhere, Bermudian tactician Daizhari Tucker oversaw a disciplined defensive showing from Worcester Raiders at Sixways' Claines Lane ground, steering his side to a hard-fought 0-0 stalemate against Westbury United.
Friday, September 25, 2026
Bean Hits Hat-Trick for North Village; Dandy Town beat Somerset
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Jai Bean struck a superb hat-trick as North Village Rams delivered an emphatic 5-1 rout of St. George’s Colts, while Dandy Town Hornets overcame Somerset Trojans 3-1 in an entertaining Dudley Eve Trophy double-header at Devonshire Recreation Club.
Somerset Trojans 1 Dandy Town Hornets 3
In the opening clash of the evening, Dandy Town showed their clinical edge in the second half to see off Somerset after an absorbing battle.
Following a scoreless first 45 minutes, Tomiko Goater broke the deadlock for the Hornets in the 52nd minute. Somerset responded almost immediately, restoring parity three minutes later courtesy of a 55th-minute effort from Kymani McNeil.
Town took control in the final quarter, however, spearheaded by David Jones. The forward restored his side's advantage in the 67th minute before putting the result beyond doubt with his second of the evening 10 minutes from time.
St. George’s Colts 1 North Village Rams 5
The late game belonged entirely to North Village, who dismantled St. George’s with a blistering attacking display.
Remi Coddington set the tone by opening the scoring on 20 minutes, before Bean took over proceedings with two quickfire strikes in the 25th and 26th minutes to leave the Colts reeling at 3-0 by the break.
Village picked up where they left off in the second half. Owen Botelho made it four in the 56th minute, and Bean completed his treble with a tidy 70th-minute finish to stretch the margin to five.
Jahkai Brangman pulled a goal back for St. George’s in the 77th minute, but it proved mere consolation on a thoroughly dominant night for the Rams.
Friday, September 25, 2026
BFA Davis replaces Campbell on Executive at Congress
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Jumane Davis has been elected to the Bermuda Football Association (BFA) executive committee, marking the sole change in leadership following the governing body's Annual Congress.
Delegates and officials convened at the Butterfield and Vallis Conference Centre at the Bermuda College to review the administrative and financial landscape of the domestic game and finalize committee positions.
Davis steps into the role previously held by Vance Campbell, representing the only adjustment to the association's top brass as the BFA outlines its strategic priorities for the upcoming season.
The remainder of the executive structure remains unchanged, ensuring administrative continuity across local competitions and national team programs heading into a busy domestic and regional calendar.
Thursday, September 24, 2026
BFA Reschedules Dudley Eve Double-Header
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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.
