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Tuesday, June 30, 2026
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Stoppage-Time Drama as Blazers Snatch Late Point
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Boulevard Blazers 1 Dandy Town Hornets 1
Boulevard Blazers snatched a dramatic late point as an injury-time penalty denied Dandy Town Hornets victory in their opening Bermuda Football Association Under-23 fixture at Bernard's Park.
The highly anticipated clash between the two local rivals looked destined to go the way of the Hornets before a late twist deep into added time altered the script.
Following a tense and tactical opening 45 minutes, both sides struggled to find their rhythm in front of goal, leaving the match entirely scoreless at the halftime interval.
The deadlock was finally broken in the 67th minute when the Hornets capitalized on a lapse in the Blazers' defensive line. Jhazii Johnson showed fine composure inside the penalty area, firing a clinical strike past the goalkeeper to put Dandy Town in the driving seat.
As the clock ticked down, the Hornets appeared to have done enough to secure a hard-fought opening victory.
However, with two minutes of stoppage time already played, the Blazers engineered one final attacking surge. A mistimed challenge inside the box forced the referee to point to the penalty spot, handing Boulevard a lifeline.
Nazari Daley stepped up under immense pressure, remaining completely unphased as he confidently converted the spot-kick to spark wild celebrations from the Blazers bench and ensure the points were shared.
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Friday, June 26, 2026
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McNeil Double Inspires Trojans to League Title
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Somerset Trojans 3 Dandy Town Hornets 1
A clinical first-half two goals from Kymani McNeil laid the foundation as Somerset Trojans secured a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Dandy Town Hornets.
The victory sealed the Somerset Trojans as the League Champions.
The Trojans laid down their marker early at the home grounds, executing a flawless counter-attacking strategy that left the reigning league champions scrambling to find answers before the interval.
The match burst to life in the 22nd minute when Kymani McNeil broke the deadlock. Latching onto a precise through-ball that split the Dandy Town central defense, McNeil kept his composure to calmly slot his effort past the advancing goalkeeper.
Ten minutes later, McNeil duplicated his brilliance. Capitalizing on a defensive lapse in the Hornets' penalty area, the clinical frontman reacted quickest to poke home his second of the evening in the 32nd minute, sending the vocal home supporters into raptures.
The Trojans controlled the tempo smoothly for the remainder of the half, taking a commanding 2-0 advantage into the dressing rooms at the break.
Dandy Town emerged for the second period with renewed attacking intent, but their defensive vulnerabilities were exposed once again just 11 minutes after the restart.
In the 56th minute, Johnny Brangman put the contest seemingly out of reach. Striking a fierce effort from the edge of the eighteen-yard box, Brangman beat the keeper at the near post to extend the Trojans' lead to a comfortable three goals.
The Hornets refused to throw in the towel and threw extra bodies forward into the final third. Their persistence was rewarded in the 74th minute when Benjamin Osset pulled a goal back with a clinical finish.
However, the Trojans' backline dropped deep and marshaled the remaining minutes expertly, neutralizing any further threat to ensure the 3-1 scoreline remained intact until the final whistle.
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Friday, June 26, 2026
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Jimenez's Hibernian Pre-Season Schedule Announced
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Ahead of the upcoming 2026/27 campaign, Logan Jimenez and his Hibernian FC Academy teammates pre-season fixtures have been confirmed!
The youngsters have returned to training at HTC this week and are now working hard in preparation for the season ahead, with Darren McGregor’s side set to face a number of senior clubs across the next month prior to their CAS Elite Youth League campaign kicking off at the end of July.
The young Hibs will begin their pre-season campaign against Lowland League outfit Musselburgh Athletic before travelling to face Haddington Athletic in the midweek.
The next tests for our U19s will be a pair of away friendlies against Lowland League clubs Gala Fairydean Rovers and Tranent, which will round out the lads’ pre-season schedule.
Here is the full list of Hibernian FC Academy pre-season friendlies:
Saturday July 11th
Musselburgh Athletic vs Hibernian U19s
3pm kick-off at Olivebank Stadium
Tuesday July 14th
Haddington Athletic vs Hibernian U19s
7:45pm kick-off at Millfield Park
Saturday July 18th
Gala Fairydean Rovers vs Hibernian U19s
3pm kick-off at Netherdale
Tuesday July 21st
Tranent vs Hibernian U19s
7pm kick-off at Foresters Park
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Thursday, June 25, 2026
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Gibbons Signs with the St. Mary University Huskies
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Class of 2026 Saltus Graduate, Isai Gibbons, was recently signed with the St. Mary University Huskies.
A 5’9” winger / full back from Bermuda, Isai Gibbons joins the Huskies out of Saltus Grammar School and St. George’s Colts.
Gibbons recently represented Bermuda at the 2026 CONCACAF Under 20 Championship qualifying tournament, and at the Under 17 World Cup qualifiers in 2025.
Gibbons plays club for the St. George’s Colts in the Bermuda Men’s Premier Division, the highest level of football in Bermuda, who recently were defeated in the Semi-Final of the F.A Challenge Cup.
Gibbons previously represented FC Bascome at the Under 13 to Under 18 levels, helping lead his team to a league championship in 2024-25. He was nominated as Bermuda’s Young Player of the Year in both 2026 and 2025, and also competed in the 2026 Bermuda Under 18 All-Star game.
Gibbons is described as a versatile, passionate and calculated team player who can adapt his play and position as the game develops.
“I am very excited to commit to Saint Mary’s to play soccer, and I believe that I can bring something special to the team,” says Gibbons, whose father graduated from Saint Mary’s in 2006. “I look forward to getting on the pitch, settling into a new environment and building a relationship with my new teammates.”
Gibbons will be studying a Bachelor of Commerce at Saint Mary’s, with plans to major in Management.
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Wednesday, June 24, 2026
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Late Dill Strike sees Rams Brush Aside Blazers
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North Village Rams 2 Boulevard Blazers 1
A late match-winner from Z’dao Dill spared North Village Rams' blushes as they edge past a resilient Boulevard Blazers side 2-1 to secure a hard-fought three points.
The Rams looked set for a comfortable afternoon when they broke the deadlock inside the opening five minutes, but they were forced to dig deep after a spirited second-half fightback from the Blazers threatened to spoil the party.
North Village could not have asked for a better opening. With just five minutes on the referee's watch, the Blazers' defense was caught cold.
Jakeem Jennings drifted into space at the edge of the area and unleashed a clinical strike that flew past the helpless Boulevard goalkeeper, instantly handing the Rams the momentum.
The early setback looked set to trigger a long afternoon for the visitors, but Boulevard managed to weathered the ensuing storm, frustrating the Rams' frontline to ensure they remained within touching distance at the interval.
Whatever was said in the Boulevard locker room at half-time clearly worked. The visitors emerged for the second half with renewed intensity and began asking questions of the Rams' backline.
Their persistence was rewarded just before the hour mark. In the 59th minute, Jayshun Walker found the breakthrough, converting a brilliant chance to pull the Blazers level and spark wild celebrations from the travelling support.
With tension mounting and the match seemingly destined for a draw, North Village's championship pedigree shone through.
As the game entered the final ten minutes, the Rams mounted one final, decisive surge. In the 80th minute, Z’dao Dill became the hero of the day, ghosting into the box to fire home the winner and break Boulevard hearts.
The Blazers threw bodies forward in a desperate bid to salvage a point, but North Village held firm through a tense final period to lock down a vital victory.
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