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Friday, September 11, 2026
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Premier League Legends Cole and Barnes to launch Youth Programme
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Don’t Cut Your Future Short will combine football, mentorship and character-building in a four-day programme from 1–4 October, in partnership with the Bermuda Football Association.
Premier League greats Andrew Cole and John Barnes will visit Bermuda this October to help launch Don’t Cut Your Future Short, a new youth programme using football, mentorship and positive role models to encourage healthy choices and build stronger futures.
The four-day programme, taking place from October 1st – 4th 2026, will place Bermuda’s young people at the heart of school, sporting and community engagements involving the two celebrated former footballers.
Its centrepiece will be the inaugural DCYFS x Bermuda Football Association Under 13 Invitational on Friday, October 2nd at the National Sports Centre North Field.
Confirmed sponsors so far for the inaugural programme include the Government of Bermuda, BELCO, Hamilton Princess & Beach Club and Polaris.
The free, invitation-only event will bring Under 13 players together with Cole, Barnes, local coaches and community leaders for an evening that gives character development the same prominence as footballing ability.
Players will also participate in a mini-tournament and group activities designed to promote teamwork, self-awareness and positive connections across Bermuda’s youth-football community.
Cole is one of the Premier League’s most accomplished goalscorers. A 2024 Premier League Hall of Fame inductee, he scored 187 goals in the competition, won five Premier League titles with Manchester United and was a member of the club’s historic 1998–99 Treble-winning team.
Barnes is widely regarded as one of Liverpool’s greatest players and an important trailblazer in English football. During ten years at Liverpool, he made 407 appearances, scored 108 goals and helped the club win two league championships, the FA Cup and the League Cup. He also earned 79 international caps for England.
Tammy L. Richardson-Augustus JP, Programme Lead for Don’t Cut Your Future Short, said:
“Don’t Cut Your Future Short is founded on a simple but powerful idea: the qualities young people develop through football – discipline, judgement, teamwork, resilience and self-belief, can help shape every part of their lives.
“We want every participant to leave understanding that football is not only a possible destination. It can also be a pathway into leadership, confidence, healthier choices and a stronger sense of belonging.”
Mark Wade, President of the Bermuda Football Association, said:
“Youth development is central to the Bermuda Football Association’s work. This collaboration combines high-quality football coaching with intentional character development, recognising that the lessons learned on the pitch have value far beyond the game.
“The Invitational will give players from across our U13 league an opportunity to learn together, meet exceptional role models and begin the new season with a shared sense of purpose.”
Connecting with students and the wider community
Cole and Barnes will extend the programme’s message beyond the football pitch through engagements at local schools on Friday, 2 October.
The school visits will give students an opportunity to hear directly from the former players about the choices, discipline and support systems that shaped their careers. Discussions will explore resilience under pressure, recovering from setbacks and protecting long-term opportunities from short-term decisions.
U13 Invitational details
Date: Friday, 2 October 2026
Venue: National Sports Centre North Field
Player check-in: 5:30 p.m.
Programme: 6:00–8:00 p.m.
Participation: By invitation through Bermuda U13 club teams
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Thursday, September 10, 2026
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Colby Edge Out Thomas College in Five-Goal Derby Thriller
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A spirited second-half revival was not quite enough for Thomas College as their cross-town rivals Colby College held on for a breathless 3-2 victory in the Elm City derby.
Trailing 2-0 at the break, the Terriers rallied fiercely behind second-half strikes from Brewer Osteen and Andrew Hodgins. However, a crucial 75th-minute set piece from the Mules proved decisive, leaving Thomas just short despite mounting relentless late pressure.
The contest opened at a brisk pace, but it was Colby who seized the initiative just before the half-hour mark.
In the 27th minute, the Mules found a clinical breakthrough, drilling a crisp, low effort into the bottom-right corner to break the deadlock.
Before the Terriers could regroup, Colby doubled their advantage five minutes later. A cruel double deflection inside the penalty area wrong-footed the defence, allowing the ball to trickle over the line for 2-0.
Thomas goalkeeper Fisher pulled off a sharp stop to prevent further damage before the interval, while Gustav Franzen saw an effort charged down at the other end as the hosts entered the tunnel facing an uphill climb.
Thomas re-emerged with renewed urgency after the restart, dictating possession and penning Colby deep inside their own half.
The pressure finally told in the 72nd minute. Jeremiah Gomez unleashed a stinging drive that the Colby goalkeeper could only parry into the danger zone, where Osteen was on hand to bundle home the rebound and halve the deficit.
Yet the visitors delivered an immediate counterpunch. Just three minutes later, Colby restored their two-goal cushion, curling home a direct free kick to make it 3-1.
Refusing to fold, Thomas poured forward once more:
83rd minute: Franzen delivered a pinpoint cross into the box, meeting the run of Andrew Hodgins, who directed a superb header into the net to set up a grandstand finish.
86th minute: David Ivarsson struck a fierce long-range drive that looked destined for the net, only for the Colby keeper to produce a full-stretch fingertip save.
Despite throwing bodies forward through five tense minutes of stoppage time, Thomas were unable to engineer an equaliser, leaving Colby to claim local bragging rights on an afternoon of fine margins
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Thursday, September 10, 2026
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Road Win for Watson & West Virginia State
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Bermudian defender Danni Watson and her West Virginia State University teammates scored three first-half goals in a 4-0 Mountain East Conference victory over Shawnee State University. The Yellow Jackets, who move to 1-2-1 on the season, featured four different goal scorers.
WVSU dominated the box score, putting 20 shots on goal compared to three for the Bears while earning a 12-1 advantage in corner kicks. Celina Seggelmann played 66 minutes in goal and recorded one save. Reygan White made two saves in 24 shutout minutes of relief.
It did not take long for the Yellow Jackets to strike as Cali Questel found the back of the net in the fourth minute. Seven minutes later, the Bears goalkeeper was forced to make the first of many saves on the night, stopping a Kaylee Smith attempt. The Yellow Jackets swarmed the net in the 13th minute when Jazz Cedillo forced a save that resulted in a corner kick, leading to two more WVSU shot attempts.
Questel sparked another offensive surge in the 19th minute, forcing three Shawnee State saves before Cedillo converted off a corner kick to extend the lead to 2-0. The Yellow Jackets pressed for six more shots over the next seven minutes, testing the Bears keeper four times. WVSU capitalized shortly before halftime as Kanon Tai took a shot that was turned away, but Maria Alejandra Hernandez Diaz cleaned up the rebound to make it 3-0.
Coming out of the break, WVSU picked up right where it left off, earning a corner kick and putting a shot on goal in the first four minutes. Leila Karam then finished an assist from Rachel Okoro in the 50th minute to push the lead to 4-0. Ten minutes later, Hernandez Diaz and Tai both put shots on target that were saved. WVSU controlled the remainder of the match, generating five corner kicks and 14 shots—seven on goal—in the second half.
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Wednesday, September 09, 2026
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DeRoza Shines as New Hampshire Hit Six in Historic Victory
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Bermudian forward Xahvi DeRoza was among the standout performers as the University of New Hampshire men's soccer team produced an attacking clinic, sweeping past New Haven 6-2 at Wildcat Stadium.
In the first-ever competitive meeting between the programmes, the Wildcats turned on the style to record their highest single-match goal tally in at least 19 years.
Six different players found the back of the net in a relentless team display. Graduate midfielder Miguel Soto Gonzalez spearheaded the attack with a goal and two assists, while sophomore DeRoza made a decisive impact with a three-point night of his own, bagging a goal and setting up another.
Sophomore Mikael Pulkkinen got the scoring under way by opening his collegiate account, before senior Daniel Firek added his first goal in Wildcat colours. Junior Cabot McLaren netted his second of the season and freshman Augie Hoelscher notched his first collegiate strike, with senior David Davila contributing a pair of assists.
The emphatic victory improves New Hampshire to 3-1-1 on the season—stretching their unbeaten run to four matches (3-0-1)—while New Haven slip to 1-4-0 overall.
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Wednesday, September 09, 2026
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Bermudian Forward Manning seals Future Pro Move
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Bermudian forward Chazz Manning has officially linked up with UK-based football development programme Future Pro for the 2026-27 campaign.
The attacking prospect caught the eye during an impressive individual showing at the 2026 Bermuda Triangle Cup, where he represented Future Pro on home soil and established himself as one of the tournament’s standout performers.
Manning was a constant menace for opposing backlines throughout the competition, consistently finding the net—including a crucial semi-final strike against Azores outfit São Miguel—and carving out opportunities in the attacking third.
His sharp movement and composure under pressure helped propel Future Pro through a testing tournament run, culminating in them clinching the championship title at the Flora Duffy South Field Stadium.
Those dynamic displays have now opened the door to the next stage of his development, with Manning joining the academy programme full-time for the new season.
"We’re excited to welcome him to Future Pro and look forward to seeing what he can achieve throughout the season," the organisation confirmed in a statement announcing the move.
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