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Tuesday, November 10, 2026
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Borgesson helps Burnley stun Man City to seal Quarter-Final Spot
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Bermudian prospect Blayz Borgesson and his Burnley Under-18 team-mates produced a sensational display to topple heavyweights Manchester City and punch their ticket to the Premier League Cup quarter-finals.
Facing a high-stakes, must-win showdown to keep their cup run alive, the young Clarets delivered an upset against one of the country's most prolific youth academies.
Borgesson played an integral role as Burnley demonstrated discipline, tactical grit, and sharp finishing to overcome City's potent attacking threat. The Turf Moor youngsters held firm under pressure in a gripping cup tie, digging deep across 90 minutes to secure the crucial victory required to advance out of the group stage.
The triumph caps a remarkable week for the Bermudian teenager, who has combined domestic club form with senior international recognition after breaking into the senior national squad set-up.
Burnley now take their place in the final eight of the prestigious competition, with confidence soaring following one of their standout results of the campaign.
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Sunday, November 08, 2026
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Warwick Clinch Leonard DeRosa-Holder Under-15 Title
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Warwick Football Academy produced an impressive second-half display to defeat FC Bascome 2-0 and claim the Leonard DeRosa-Holder Under-15 Championship at Wellington Oval.
After a closely contested and scoreless first half, two unanswered goals after the interval proved enough for Warwick to secure the prestigious youth title.
The match burst into life in the second period, with FC Bascome initially dominating the early exchanges. Only a brilliant point-blank block by Warwick goalkeeper Maximus Rayner denied Adaj O’Brien and kept the scores level.
However, Warwick broke the deadlock against the run of play in the 51st minute. A superb individual run down the left flank by Cillian McGlynn saw him bypass the advancing Bascome goalkeeper Tayte Browne, before squaring the ball for Charlie Smith to tap into an empty net.
Despite sustained pressure from a resilient Bascome side, inspired by MVP Quinn Farnsworth, Warwick’s defence—anchored by MVP Ray Richardson—held firm.
Warwick sealed the championship four minutes from time when Caleb Mello's 76th-minute header deflected off the upright and into the net, sparking joyous celebrations as they secured the coveted trophy.
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Saturday, November 07, 2026
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Showers the Shootout Hero as Thomas claim NAC Title
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Bermudian forward T'syi Showers kept his composure to dispatch the decisive sudden-death penalty as Thomas College captured the North Atlantic Conference Men's Soccer Championship following a dramatic 6-5 shootout win over rivals Husson University.
Showers, alongside compatriots Tre Burgess and Cody Robinson, played an integral role in a pulse-pounding final that finished locked at 1-1 after 110 minutes of regulation and extra time.
In a physical and intensely contested affair between two conference powerhouses, both sides traded chances early and saw goals chalked off by the match officials before second-seeded Husson broke the deadlock in the 34th minute to take a 1-0 lead into the interval.
The Terriers responded with purpose after the restart, and their persistence was rewarded in the 63rd minute. David Ivarsson produced a moment of individual brilliance, weaving through the Eagles' backline before unleashing a venomous strike into the top left corner to restore parity.
With both defences holding firm through the remainder of regulation and two testing periods of overtime, the championship came down to a high-stakes penalty shootout.
After ten nerve-shredding spot-kicks left the shootout deadlocked at 5-5, Showers shouldered the responsibility for Thomas College. The Bermudian stepped up and calmly slotted the ball home to trigger wild celebrations, sealing the NAC trophy and punching the Terriers' ticket to the NCAA Division III national tournament.
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Friday, November 06, 2026
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Golds Edge Greens on Penalties in All-Berkeley Under-16 Thriller
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Berkeley Institute Golds held their nerve in a dramatic penalty shootout to defeat Berkeley Institute Greens and claim the Senior School Boys Under-16 Six-a-Side championship on home turf.
Following a tense, tactical 0 - 0 stalemate where neither schoolmate-turned-rival side could carve out a breakthrough in regulation time, the Golds prevailed 4 - 2 from the spot. Krayvon Bean-Burchall stepped up to convert the decisive spot-kick and cap off a remarkable personal tournament.
Bean-Burchall had already written the script in the final four, firing home two second-half strikes to dismantle Saltus Grammar School in a 2 - 0 Semi-Final win.
The Greens booked their place in the decider in equally dramatic fashion, leaning on a stoppage-time strike from Keni Hall to snatch a breathless 1 - 0 victory over CedarBridge Academy.
Earlier in the tournament, Saltus swept past Warwick Academy 3 - 0 in their playoff encounter thanks to goals from Asa Trew-Smith, Ziyon Mirambeaux Simmons, and Xavi Dill.
CedarBridge earned their date in the semi-finals courtesy of a gritty 1 - 0 win against Somersfield Academy, decided by a lone finish from Caden Burgess.
Yet when the dust settled on an action-packed day of tournament football, it was the Golds who emerged with the silverware, holding their composure from 12 yards out to seal inter-school bragging rights.
SCORES:
POOL A
Berkeley Institute Gold – 3
CedarBridge Academy – 0
CedarBridge Academy – 1
Warwick Academy – 0
Berkeley Institute Gold – 2
Warwick Academy – 0
POOL B
Salus Grammar – 1
Somersfield Academy – 0
Berkeley Institute Green – 2
Bermuda Institute – 0
Berkeley Institute Green – 6
Somersfield Academy – 0
Saltus Grammar – 4
Bermuda Institute – 0
Somersfield Academy – 2
Bermuda Institute – 1
Berkeley Institute Green – 2
Saltus Grammar – 1
PLAYYOFFS
Saltus Grammar – 3
Warwick Academy – 0
CedarBridge Academy – 1
Somersfield Academy – 0
Semi-Finals
Berkeley Institute Green – 1
CedarBridge Academy – 0
Berkeley Institute Gold – 2
Saltus Grammar – 0
FINAL
Berkeley Institute Gold – 0 (won 4-2 on penalties)
Berkeley Institute Green – 0
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Friday, November 06, 2026
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Pitcher Place Strikes as Invincible Berkeley Green Six-a-Side Glory
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Cataliah Pitcher Place scored the decisive goal to secure the Senior School Girls Six-a-Side title for Berkeley Institute Green with a hard-fought 1 - 0 victory over Warwick Academy.
In a tense final clash between the tournament's standout sides, Pitcher Place's strike made the difference to cap a flawless, undefeated campaign for the Greens across the five-team round-robin event.
Warwick Academy pushed hard to break down their rivals after entering the decider on the back of an impressive 4-1 record, but they were unable to find a way past a resilient Berkeley backline that held firm to preserve the clean sheet.
The victory sealed a thoroughly deserved tournament sweep for the Greens, whose defensive resolve and clinical edge proved the defining combination on the day.
Round Robin Results
Saltus Grammar – 4
Berkeley Institute – Gold – 1
Warwick Academy – 3
BHS – 1
Berkeley Institute Gold – 5
Berkeley Institute Gold – 1
Berkeley Institute Green – 3
BHS – 0
Warwick Academy – 3
Berkeley Institute Gold – 1
Berkeley Institute Green – 2
Saltus Grammar – 1
Berkeley Institute Green – 2
Warwick Academy – 1
BHS – 5
Saltus Grammar – 0
Saltus Grammar – 1
Warwick Academy – 1
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