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Sunday, November 30, 2025
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Bermuda Footballers Showcase in Spain & UK
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Bermuda’s overseas players had a successful day across England and Spain, highlighted by a massive goal haul for Aaliyah Nolan's Bradford City and a victory that propelled Brighton Morrison's Benamocarra FC to the top of their Spanish division.
In the North East Regional Women's Football League Premier Division, forward Aaliyah Nolan was in devastating form, helping her Bradford City Women's teammates secure a crushing 8-2 victory over Brunsmeer Athletic Women & Girls FC at the Horsfall Community Stadium.
Nolan, who has been consistently scoring this season, contributed twice to the huge scoreline. Bradford City are currently top of the table in the North East Regional Premier League.
Defender Brighton Morrison was part of a crucial win for his Benamocarra FC teammates in Spain. Playing at full-back, Morrison helped his side defeat CD Algaidas 4-2 at the Campo Municipal Stadium.
The win was significant as it moved Benamocarra FC to the top of the Spanish 9th Division standings.
In the East Midlands Women's Regional Football League Division One South, Jasmine Spence and her Newport Pagnell Town Women’s teammates secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over New Bradwell at the New Bradwell Recreation Ground.
Newport Pagnell Town Women have demonstrated strong form this season and are currently third or fourth in the East Midlands Regional Division One South standings.
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Sunday, November 30, 2025
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Delight for Dandy Town & Cougars in Premier Division Action
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The Premier Division provided plenty of drama at the Devonshire Recreation Club double-header, with Dandy Town Hornets securing a vital narrow victory, while Devonshire Cougars staged a dramatic second-half comeback, capped by a stoppage-time winner.
Boulevard Blazers 0 Dandy Town Hornets 1
The opener saw fifth-placed Dandy Town Hornets edge tenth-placed Boulevard Blazers with a single goal.
The winning strike came almost immediately, with David Jones Jr. capitalizing on an opportunity just two minutes into the match. A long throw-in allowed the ball to bounce in the box, and Jones Jr. was quick to fire a left-footed shot into the back of the net, giving the Hornets a 1-0 lead that they maintained until the break.
Despite both teams pressing for a second goal in the second half, the score remained unchanged, allowing the Dandy Town Hornets to claim the vital three points.
Devonshire Cougars 3 Paget Lions 2
The afternoon's second match delivered late drama as sixth-placed Devonshire Cougars hosted seventh-placed Paget Lions.
The Lions took full control in the first half, Julian Carpenter gave them the lead in the 21st minute with a header from a floated free-kick. Just before halftime, Kushae Hypolite doubled the lead, beating the goalkeeper from an angle after latching onto a long ball, sending Paget Lions into the break with a commanding 2-0 advantage.
However, the Cougars orchestrated a stunning second-half turnaround. Chae Brangman began the comeback in the 55th minute, pulling a goal back with a header. The intensity peaked in the final moments of regulation time when Brangman secured the equalizer from the penalty spot in the 89th minute.
The drama wasn't over yet; deep into stoppage time, second-half substitute Christian Albouy sealed the incredible comeback, scoring from inside the box after a preceding shot had crashed back off the crossbar, giving Devonshire Cougars the dramatic 3-2 victory.
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Saturday, November 29, 2025
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Tables Change with Premier & First Division Results
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 A day of dramatic football saw Young Men Social Club pull off a remarkable three-goal comeback to secure a draw against X-Road's, while PHC Zebras delivered a crucial victory over Premier Division leaders Devonshire Colts, tightening the title race.
PREMIER DIVISION
Young Men Social Club 3 X-Road’s 3
The match at Police Field delivered a classic tale of two halves. Second-placed X-Road’s looked to be cruising to victory after taking a commanding 3-0 lead into the break.
Donovan Thompson opened the scoring in the 22nd minute following a defensive error. The lead was quickly doubled by Tyler Dill in the 30th minute, and Thompson added his second after a mix-up between the goalkeeper and a defender left an empty net.
However, the ninth-placed Young Men Social Club refused to give up. Clay Darrell initiated the comeback in the 82nd minute, beating the offside trap to score from close range. Just one minute later, Darrell added his second, bundling the ball over the line after a cross was mishandled by the X-Road’s substitute goalkeeper. The incredible recovery was completed in stoppage time when Jinairo Johnston scored the equalizing header from close range, securing an unlikely 3-3 draw.
PHC Zebras 2 Devonshire Colts 0
At the PHC Stadium, the fifth-placed PHC Zebras handed league leaders Devonshire Colts a crucial defeat with a 2-0 win.
The Zebras took the lead in the 30th minute when Hailé Eve headed home from a close-range cross, giving them a 1-0 advantage at the break.
Enrique Russell doubled the lead in the 80th minute from the penalty spot after a foul in the box. This significant result sees PHC Zebras draw level on points with Devonshire Colts, alongside the defending champions, North Village Rams, setting up a thrilling title race.
FIRST DIVISION
Robin Hood 3 Somerset Eagles 1
Robin Hood secured a vital 3-1 win over the Somerset Eagles at the PHC Stadium, which saw them draw level on points with the league-leading Somerset Trojans, though the Trojans still hold a game in hand.
The league's leading goalscorer, Keishen Bean, gave Robin Hood the lead in the 24th minute. The advantage lasted only four minutes before Marcus Iris-Simmons drew the Somerset Eagles level, leaving the score at 1-1 at halftime. An own goal in the 54th minute restored Robin Hood's lead, and Keishen Bean added his second goal of the match in the 83rd minute to earn Robin Hood the three points.
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Saturday, November 29, 2025
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Bermuda Footballers UK Round-Up
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The day’s fixtures saw Bermuda’s overseas football players in action across the leagues, highlighted by a clean sheet for goalkeeper Nathan Trott and a remarkable fighting comeback orchestrated by midfielder Milan Butterfield’s Halesowen Town.
Goalkeeper Nathan Trott continued his stellar form, successfully adding to his clean sheet tally. Trott, who came into the match ranked second in the league for shutouts, helped Cardiff City secure a decisive 3-0 victory over Mansfield Town FC at the Cardiff City Stadium.
In League Two action, Kane Crichlow marked a significant milestone, making his first league start since August and helping his Sutton United teammates defeat Gateshead 4-2.
Midfielder Milan Butterfield was part of one of the comebacks of the weekend as his Halesowen Town teammates engineered a stunning recovery. They battled back from a 4-1 deficit in the 82nd minute to secure a dramatic 4-4 draw against Bishop's Stortford FC at The Grove.
Elsewhere, Reggie Lambe and his Needham Market FC teammates edged out Alvechurch 1-0 at Bloomfields Grounds in their Southern League Premier Central match, securing all three points.
Ayleal Dill and his Southwell City FC teammates also secured a point, managing a 3-3 draw against Pinxton FC.
Willie Clemons and his Leiston FC teammates showed immense resilience. Playing a man down after just 35 minutes, they were still able to edge Real Bedford FC 1-0 in their Southern League 1 Central Premier Division fixture.
The results were not all positive: Justin Donawa and his Brackley Town teammates were defeated 2-0 by Woking Football Club in their Enterprise National League battle. Roger Lee's Heanor Town went down 3-1 to Skegness Town.
On the bench, Keziah Martin was an unused substitute as his Buxton United FC teammates lost 2-1 to Merthyr Town FC, and Ajani Burchall was also an unused substitute for Wimborne Town in their 2-2 draw with Gloucester.
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Friday, November 28, 2025
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Rams Continue Ascent with Decisive Win Over Colts
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 Amir Dill scored Twice IslandStats.com
North Village Rams continued their charge up the Premier Division standings with a compelling victory over St. George’s Colts at Bernard Park, with strong performances from Amir Dill and Jordan Outerbridge securing the win.
The North Village Rams took the lead in the 31st minute when Dill blasted the ball past the St. George’s Colts goalkeeper, giving the home side a 1-0 advantage.
The Rams doubled their lead immediately after the interval. In their first attack of the second half, Jordan Outerbridge beat an advancing St. George’s Colts goalkeeper Troy Hall to a loose ball to make the score 2-0.
The St. George’s Colts briefly rallied in the 55th minute when they were awarded a penalty, which was converted by Kashe Hall to pull them back within one goal.
However, the North Village Rams were quick to restore their control. In the 71st minute, a long ball forward saw Dill beat a defender to the ball before cleverly lobbing the advancing goalkeeper for his second goal of the game.
The scoring was completed four minutes later when Outerbridge grabbed his second goal of the match in identical fashion to his first, beating the goalkeeper to a loose ball. The consistent attacking pressure saw the North Village Rams claim the victory and continue their climb up the table.
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