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Tuesday, January 06, 2026
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Frozen Pitches Force Further Postponements in UK
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A wave of Arctic weather sweeping across the United Kingdom has once again played havoc with the football schedule, forcing another round of postponements for several Bermudian internationals playing in the English lower leagues.
The persistent cold snap, which has seen temperatures plunge well below freezing over the weekend and into the new week, left referees with little choice but to call off matches due to unplayable, frozen surfaces. Pitch inspections carried out early on Tuesday morning confirmed that many grounds in the National League and Isthmian tiers remained unsafe for play, despite the widespread use of frost covers.
Among those affected is Kane Crichlow, whose Chelmsford City fixture was one of many to fall victim to the icy conditions. Similar frustrations were felt by Justin Donawa, Keziah Martin and their Hereford FC teammates, as the "Big Freeze" continues to stall the momentum of the winter campaign.
The decision to postpone matches is rarely taken lightly, but with player safety the primary concern and little sign of a significant thaw in the immediate forecast, league officials have prioritised the welfare of athletes and travelling supporters.
While in League One—where Nahki Wells continues his campaign with Luton Town—and the Championship largely benefit from undersoil heating, the financial constraints of the lower tiers mean many clubs are at the mercy of the elements.
Rearranged dates for the affected fixtures are expected to be announced in due course as clubs scramble to fit the missed games into an already congested spring schedule. For now, Bermuda’s overseas professionals remain in a holding pattern, trading the match-day grass for the indoor gym until the UK's winter grip finally loosens.
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Monday, January 05, 2026
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Three-Horse Race in Premier Division Reaching Boiling Point
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The race for the Premier Division title remains on a knife-edge as the second half of the campaign gathers momentum, with just a single point separating the top three sides.
Dandy Town Hornets currently hold the narrowest of leads at the summit, sitting on 22 points after a clinical start to the New Year. However, the chasing pack is breathing down their necks, with both PHC Zebras and Devonshire Colts locked together on 21 points, ensuring that any slip-up from the leaders will be immediately punished.
The battle for the Premier Division Golden Boot is proving to be equally competitive. Senoj Mitchell of Devonshire Colts, who has led the charts for much of the winter, has been joined at the top by PHC’s Enrique Russell. Both marksmen have now netted nine goals each, establishing themselves as the league's most clinical finishers.
Behind the leading duo, a cluster of high-profile names are within striking distance. Chae Brangman of Devonshire Cougars sits on eight goals, while X-Road's veteran Donovan Thompson has found the net seven times. David Jones of Dandy Town and North Village’s Jonte Smith remain firmly in the hunt with six goals apiece, promising a high-scoring run-in to the end of the season.
The First Division is witnessing a dramatic "dead heat" at the summit, where Somerset Trojans and Robin Hood cannot be separated. Both clubs share the top spot with 15 points, setting the stage for a straight shootout for the title and promotion.
A significant 11-point gap has opened up between the leaders and the rest of the field. A logjam of four teams—Somerset Eagles, Southampton Rangers, St. David's, and Wolves—are all tied on seven points in a mid-table scramble. At the opposite end of the spectrum, Vasco’s difficult campaign continues as they remain rooted to the bottom of the table, still searching for their first point of the season.
While the First Division team standings are level, the individual scoring race has become a one-man show. Veteran striker Keishen Bean of Robin Hood has blown the competition away, storming to a blistering 12 goals so far this term.
The gulf between Bean and his rivals is staggering. Jadan Ratteray Smith of the Somerset Trojans occupies second place with four goals, while Dominique Hill of the Southampton Rangers follows in third with three. With Bean scoring at a rate nearly triple his nearest competitor, the Golden Boot appears destined for the Farley Way talisman.
PREMIER DIVISION
22 Dandy Town Hornets
21 PHC Zebras
21 Devonshire Colts
16 North Village Rams
16 Devonshire Cougars
13 X-Road's
09 Paget Lions
06 St. George's Colts
04 Young Men Social Club
02 Boulevard Blazers
PREMIER LEADING GOALSCORERS
9 Senoj Mitchell - Devonshire Colts
9 Enrique Russell - PHC Zebras
8 Chae Brangman - Devonshire Cougars
7 Donovan Thompson - X-Road's
6 David Jones - Dandy Town Hornets
6 Jonte Smith - North Village Rams
5 Elisha Darrell - Devonshire Colts
5 Zeiko Lewis - Young Men Social Club
5 Paul Simons - X-Road's
5 Chermal Henry - Devonshire Colts
FIRST DIVISION
15 Somerset Trojans
15 Robin Hood
07 Somerset Eagles
07 Southampton Rangers
07 St. David's
07 Wolves
00 Vasco
LEADING GOALSCORERS
12 Keishen Bean - Robin Hood
04 Jadan Ratteray Smith - Somerset Trojans
03 Dominique Hill - Southampton Rangers
02 Lucas Da Silva Marcel - Vasco
02 Zico Saltus Seymour - Somerset Eagles
02 Nathan Rego - Somerset Eagles
02 Samuel Corollo - Robin Hood
02 Keishon Wilson - St. David's
02 Jahni Bean - Southampton Rangers
02 Khymani McNeil - Somerset Trojans
02 Kenyi Mills - Somerset Trojans
02 Leo Burgess - Somerset Trojans
Click Here to see the Full 2025/2026 Bermuda Football Association Premier & First Division Standings & Goalscorers
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Sunday, January 04, 2026
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Title Race Tightens as Premier Division Front-Runners Win
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 Enrique Russell IslandStats.com
On a high-stakes Sunday that saw the island's elite talent on full display, the battle at both ends of the table intensified as the season's second half gathers pace.
Devonshire Colts 2 North Village Rams 1
In the standout fixture of the round, third-placed Devonshire Colts completed a league double over the defending champions North Village Rams with a resilient 2-1 victory.
The Rams started brightly and took the lead in the ninth minute when Jalen Harvey pounced on a loose ball following a corner to score from close range. However, the lead lasted just ten minutes before Chemari Henry showed remarkable composure to slot home an equalizer for the Colts.
Henry proved to be the hero of the afternoon, striking again in the 59th minute to put the home side ahead. Despite a late North Village press, the Colts held firm to move to 19 points—just one shy of the summit.
St. George’s Colts 1 PHC Zebras 2
At Wellington Oval, PHC Zebras matched the Colts' result with a hard-fought 2-1 win over St. George’s Colts. The visitors took an early lead in the 13th minute through a trademark Enrique Russell free-kick that bypassed the wall and found the net.
St. George’s refused to go quietly and drew level before the interval through Blaiz Hall, setting up a tense second half. It was Russell who eventually settled the contest, popping up in the 74th minute to score his second of the game and his fourth of the season, ensuring the Zebras keep pace with the leaders.
X-Road’s 0 Paget Lions 1
The mid-table clash between X-Road’s Warriors and Paget Lions looked destined for a stalemate until a dramatic final five minutes in St. David’s.
After a scoreless 87 minutes, the Lions were awarded a penalty, which Diaje Hart clinically dispatched to secure a 1-0 win. The result provides much-needed breathing room for Paget as they look to climb away from the relegation conversation.
Devonshire Cougars 2 Boulevard Blazers 0
At the Devonshire Recreation Club, Devonshire Cougars maintained their top-five status with a professional 2-0 victory over the struggling Boulevard Blazers.
Chae Brangman opened the scoring in the 29th minute, and the win was made safe ten minutes after the restart when Chamori Burns doubled the advantage.
The Blazers remain rooted to the bottom of the table, while the Cougars continue to lurk as a dark horse in the title conversation.
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Sunday, January 04, 2026
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Trott Records Shutout as Cardiff Extend League One Lead
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Nathan Trott produced a commanding performance between the posts to help Cardiff City maintain their grip on the League One title race with a narrow 1-0 victory over Wigan Athletic.
In a clash that tested the Bluebirds' defensive resolve, the Bermudian goalkeeper recorded another vital shutout at the Cardiff City Stadium. Trott had to remain alert throughout the contest, particularly in the closing stages of the first half. With defender Perry Ng under significant pressure in the box, Trott reacted sharply to pull off a crucial save from Fraser Murray, denying Wigan their only effort on target before the break.
The breakthrough for the hosts arrived in the 24th minute and was nothing short of spectacular. Cardiff captain Calum Chambers showcased his Premier League pedigree, latching onto a loose ball 25 yards out and arrowing a powerful strike into the top right-hand corner. The goal proved to be the difference between the two sides and ensured Brian Barry-Murphy’s men move three points clear at the top of the table.
While Trott celebrated a clean sheet in South Wales, fellow Bermudian international Nahki Wells faced a frustrating afternoon on the sidelines.
Luton Town’s Sky Bet League One fixture against Doncaster Rovers at the Eco-Power Stadium was postponed early this morning due to a frozen pitch. Despite the use of double frost sheeting and lighting rigs throughout the week, overnight sub-zero temperatures left the surface unplayable, forcing match officials to call the game off for player safety.
The postponement adds to a growing backlog of fixtures for the Hatters, who currently sit eighth in the standings, just four points adrift of the play-off positions.
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Sunday, January 04, 2026
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Frozen Pitches and Hard-Fought Draws for Bermuda’s Stars
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A wave of freezing temperatures across the United Kingdom continued to play havoc with the footballing pyramid this weekend, leaving several members of Bermuda’s overseas contingent watching from the sidelines as frozen pitches forced a string of postponements.
While the icy conditions decimated the schedule for many, two of Bermuda’s leading lights were able to take to the field in the FA Women's National League, where they navigated difficult conditions to secure valuable points for their respective clubs.
In the FA Women's National League Southern Premier Division, Kenni Thompson and her AFC Bournemouth teammates kick-started 2026 with a high-stakes clash against Hashtag United WFC. Despite the freezing bite in the air, the league leaders were determined to maintain their momentum at the top of the table.
In a closely contested battle, the Cherries were held to a 1-1 draw by a resilient Hashtag United side. The result ensures Bournemouth remain firmly in the title hunt, although the shared point allows the chasing pack to close the gap. Thompson, who has been in scintillating form throughout the winter months, was a constant threat on the wing, though the icy turf made the fluid attacking play typically associated with the Cherries difficult to sustain.
Further east, Bermuda national team captain Eva Frazzoni was in the heart of the midfield as AFC Sudbury Women took on London Bees in a Division One South East encounter.
The match proved to be a classic war of attrition, with both sides struggling to find a breakthrough on a surface that tested the technical limits of every player. Frazzoni’s leadership and defensive discipline were vital as Sudbury repelled a series of late Bees attacks to secure a 0-0 draw. For Sudbury, a clean sheet against a side with the attacking pedigree of the Bees represents a significant positive as they look to climb the standings in the second half of the campaign.
Jasmine Spence helped Newport Pagnell Town Women kick off 2026 in ruthless fashion as they dismantled Thrapston FC Women 10-0 at Willen Road. In a dominant East Midlands Women's Regional Football League Division One South display, the Swans showed no signs of festive rust, overwhelming the visitors from the first whistle to secure a statement victory.
Among the goals was the Bermudian international Spence, who found the scoresheet during a relentless attacking performance that kept the home crowd in high spirits despite the winter chill. The result serves as a massive boost to Newport Pagnell’s promotion ambitions, leaving the side well-placed as they look to maintain this scoring momentum through the second half of the campaign.
The "big freeze" has left club secretaries across the country with a mounting backlog of fixtures. Several other Bermuda internationals playing in the regional tiers saw their matches called off early on Sunday morning following failed pitch inspections.
With meteorologists predicting that the cold snap could linger well into the coming week, the BFA’s overseas players face a period of uncertainty as they await news on when their postponed fixtures will be rescheduled.
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