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Sunday, September 13, 2026
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Thomas College Battle Back to Sink Maine-Farmington
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A strong contingent of Bermudians played key roles as Thomas College produced a spirited fightback to defeat the University of Maine at Farmington 4-2.
Tre Burgess, Cody Robinson, Chance Eve, Justin Sukdeo, and T'syi Showers all featured for the Terriers in an open, pulsating contest that swung dramatically from end to end before a late two-goal salvo settled matters.
The match began at a frantic pace, with neither side willing to sit back. It was the Beavers who drew first blood in the 11th minute, breaking the deadlock when an inviting cross was met by an emphatic header to make it 1-0.
Thomas responded within six minutes through sharp, incisive combination play. Burgess and Robinson linked up smartly to supply David Ivarsson, who picked his spot and rolled a composed finish into the bottom right corner.
Maine-Farmington regained the advantage in the 23rd minute with a moment of quality, curling a strike into the top left corner to leave the visitors chasing the game once more.
Yet the Terriers refused to yield. Five minutes later, another crisp passing sequence carved open the Beavers' backline, allowing Robinson to apply a simple tap-in and level the scores at 2-2.
Goalkeeper Jamie Fischer then came to Thomas’ rescue with a succession of crucial stops to keep the scores tied heading into the interval.
Thomas seized control of territory and possession after the restart. Both Ivarsson and Robinson saw efforts fly agonisingly wide as the pressure steadily mounted, but the hosts held firm until the final ten minutes.
The decisive breakthrough arrived in the 81st minute from a set-piece routine. A long throw from Gustav Franzen was flicked on by Brynjar Johannsson into the path of Andrew Hodgins, who tucked the ball away to put the Terriers 3-2 ahead.
Before the Beavers could gather themselves, Thomas struck again barely sixty seconds later. Jeremiah Gomez cut inside from the flank and fired cleanly into the net to seal a two-goal cushion and wrap up an impressive conference victory.
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Sunday, September 13, 2026
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Oakwood University Swept Aside by Clinical Tuskegee
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Neriah Bean and his Oakwood University Men's Soccer team endured a bruising afternoon as they were comprehensively beaten 8-0 by Tuskegee University.
It was one-way traffic from the outset, with a relentless Tuskegee attack carving open the Oakwood defence with ease to establish total command of the contest.
By the time Bermuda's Bean was introduced from the bench, the outcome was already long settled. The substitute goalkeeper entered the fray with 27 minutes left on the clock and his side trailing by six goals, stepping directly into the path of an ongoing onslaught.
Despite the punishing circumstances, Bean stood firm under heavy pressure to register two sharp saves. He was unable to completely halt Tuskegee's forward momentum, however, conceding twice in the closing stages as the hosts capped off an emphatic, eight-goal rout.
Oakwood will now have to regroup quickly after a day where Tuskegee proved far superior in every department.
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Saturday, September 12, 2026
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Joseph Helps Casper College to victory over Gillette
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Enoch Joseph and his Casper College team-mates secured an impressive 3-1 victory on the road against Gillette College.
Casper seized control of the contest through forward Zachary Binette, who led the line with a clinical brace. Luca DiGiovanni also found the net to ensure the Thunderbirds established a commanding position.
Gillette mounted a response through Kevin Amegee, who struck to get the hosts on the scoresheet, but Joseph and the Casper defensive unit stood resolute to thwart any further fightback.
The victory continues a solid run of form for the Thunderbirds, who comfortably saw out the closing stages to take all three points.
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Saturday, September 12, 2026
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Trio Help Saint Mary’s Draw with Dalhousie
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Bermudian trio Sami Carolo, Kydan Browne, and Isai Gibbons helped Saint Mary’s University secure a hard-fought 1-1 draw on the road against cross-town rivals Dalhousie Tigers.
In a tightly contested Atlantic University Sport (AUS) derby, the Huskies seized the advantage late in the first half when pressure in the Dalhousie penalty area forced an own goal in the 40th minute.
Saint Mary’s looked on course to claim all three points as Carolo, Browne, and Gibbons played their part in keeping the hosts at bay through the majority of the second period.
However, Dalhousie mounted a spirited late response, finally breaching the Huskies' backline to bundle home an equaliser in the 78th minute.
Both sides pushed for a decisive winner during a tense final 12 minutes, but Saint Mary's stood firm to share the spoils and take a valuable point away from Wickwire Field.
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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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