Dandy Town stun X-Roads in Dramatic Dudley Eve Trophy Shootout
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Dandy Town Hornets 2 (4) X-Road’s 2 (3)
Dandy Town Hornets completed an astonishing late comeback from two goals down before prevailing on penalties to break X-Roads hearts and lift the Dudley Eve Trophy at Wellington Oval.
In a breathless final in St George's, Town looked down and out trailing 2-0 heading into the final 15 minutes of regulation time, only for Jahkari Furbert to deliver ice-cool spot-kick heroics twice in normal time and again to settle the shootout.
X-Roads took the initiative six minutes before the interval when Daren Usher struck in the 39th minute to hand them a deserved 1-0 advantage at the break.
The Warriors tightened their grip on the silverware nine minutes into the second half as Krishun Douglas fired home in the 54th minute, doubling the lead and leaving Town facing an uphill battle.
However, the Hornets refused to yield. In the 75th minute, Town were awarded a lifeline from the penalty spot, and Furbert made no mistake to halve the deficit.
With time running out and X-Roads desperately defending their slender advantage, drama struck in the 89th minute when the referee pointed to the spot once again. Furbert stepped up under enormous pressure to convert his second penalty of the afternoon, dragging the contest level at 2-2 and forcing a penalty shootout.
The tension reached fever pitch in the shootout as X-Roads suffered an immediate setback when Kahmori Brangman failed to convert the opening effort.
Edry Moore stepped up to hand Dandy Town the early initiative, but X-Roads levelled through Tymon Daniels after Lejian Simmons missed Town’s second kick.
Both sides traded clinical penalties through rounds three and four, with James Morrison and Yeshai Burgess converting for X-Roads, while Yeferson Ramirez and Eusebio Blankendal held their nerve for the Hornets.
The decisive moment arrived in the fifth round. First-half goalscorer Usher saw his spot-kick miss the target for X-Roads, presenting Furbert with the golden chance to secure the silverware. Furbert calmly dispatched his third spot-kick of the afternoon, sparking wild celebrations among the Town faithful.
Sunday, November 08, 2026
Nolan Hat-Trick Highlights Busy Day for Bermudians Overseas
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Bermuda international Aaliyah Nolan produced a finishing masterclass, scoring an outstanding hat-trick to lead Barnsley Women to victory in the FA Women's National League on Sunday.
Nolan and compatriot Trinae Edwards lined up at the Steel City Stadium against Kidderminster Harriers in Division One Midlands. Nolan set the tone after just seven minutes, drilling home the opener.
With the match tied 1-1 at the break, Barnsley struck immediately from the second-half kick-off. Amber Sewell picked out Emmie King, whose stinging drive was parried by the Harriers goalkeeper directly into the path of Nolan to restore the lead. The Bermudian forward completed her treble in style in the 74th minute, latching onto a searching long ball before cutting inside and unleashing a clinical left-footed finish to seal the points.
Eastern Region League: Bermuda national team captain Eva Frazzoni suffered disappointment on the road as AFC Sudbury Women fell to a narrow 2-1 defeat against Athletico London at TheTecSoc.com Stadium.
London & South East Regional League: K’Shaela Burch-Waldron delivered an eye-catching display for Sutton United Women, finding the net for their sixth goal in an emphatic 7-2 rout of Dulwich.
East Midlands Regional League: Jasmine Spence featured in a seven-goal thriller for Newport Pagnell Town Women at Clee Fields, but her side were edged out 4-3 by Grimsby Town Academy.
Further afield, midfielder Leilanni Nesbeth and Como Women endured a frustrating afternoon in Serie A Women Athora. Travelling to the Campo Sportivo "Il Noce" in Noceto on Matchday 6, Como were unable to find a breakthrough, slipping to a 1-0 defeat against Parma Calcio Women.
Across the Atlantic, forward Mia Fishel saw Seattle Reign’s 2026 campaign come to a heartbreaking end in the NWSL playoffs.
Facing top-seeded Gotham FC on the road in the opening quarter-final round, Reign were undone by a fifth-minute own goal and could not capitalise on sustained periods of pressure, falling 1-0 at Sports Illustrated Stadium. Fishel came closest to leveling for Seattle early in the second half, forcing a spectacular leaping fingertip save from Gotham goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger.
Saturday, November 07, 2026
Trott Stars While Bermudians Feature across English Football
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Bermuda goalkeeper Nathan Trott pulled off crucial stoppage-time heroics as Cardiff City produced an astonishing fightback to edge Burnley 5-4 in a breathless Championship encounter at Cardiff City Stadium.
Having trailed 4-1, the Bluebirds mounted a stirring second-half resurgence to level the scores at 4-4 heading into a dramatic ten minutes of additional time.
Trott was immediately called upon to preserve parity, producing a brilliant diving save to deny the Clarets before commanding his area to claim the resulting corner.
Cardiff’s remarkable turnaround was complete moments later when Alex Robertson curled a sublime strike into the top right-hand corner from the edge of the box, handing the hosts an improbable lead with five minutes of injury time remaining.
Trott was required once more in the dying stages, producing another outstanding reaction stop three minutes from time to ensure Cardiff closed out an action-packed week with all three points.
In the Emirates FA Cup first round, Nahki Wells and Luton Town safely navigated their tie with a professional 2-0 victory over National League side Forest Green Rovers at Kenilworth Road.
Facing the Gloucestershire club at this stage for the second consecutive campaign, the Hatters avoided the drama of last season’s 4-3 thriller. While the non-league visitors showed enterprise going forward, Luton remained composed to secure their passage into round two with minimal fuss.
There was no such joy for Jutorre Burgess, who remained an unused substitute as Harborough Town’s FA Cup run came to an end following a 5-1 defeat away to League One outfit Leyton Orient at Brisbane Road.
National League North: Midfielder Keziah Martin helped Hereford secure a gritty 2-1 away victory over Chorley at Victory Park.
Southern League Premier Central: Milan Butterfield was on the wrong end of an eight-goal spectacle as Halesowen Town were beaten 5-3 by Anstey Nomads at The Grove. Elsewhere in the division, the suspended Willie Clemons looked on from the sidelines as Leiston slipped to a 3-2 defeat against Bromsgrove Sporting at the Victoria Ground.
Eastern Counties League: Veteran international Reggie Lambe delivered an inspiring performance to guide Ipswich Wanderers to a convincing 3-0 home win over Heacham at The Doucy.
Central Midlands Alliance: Jakeem Jennings and AFC Borrowash Victoria were in rampant form, cruising to a comprehensive 5-0 win against Ripley Town at the Asterdale Sports Ground.
Southern League Division One South: Bermudian head coach Daizhari Tucker endured a difficult afternoon in the dugout as his Worcester Raiders side fell to a 2-0 home defeat against Hungerford Town.
Friday, November 06, 2026
Carey Double Inspires Robin Hood to FA Cup Play-off Triumph
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Island Bulls 0 Robin Hood 3
Donal Carey discord twice to set Robin Hood on their way to a convincing 3-0 victory over their Carlsberg League rivals as the FA Challenge Cup Preliminaries got under way with a Play-off at Devonshire Recreation Club.
In an all-Carlsberg League playoff clash, Carey proved the decisive figure, striking either side of the interval to seize control of the tie.
Robin Hood dominated key periods of the contest, maintaining tactical discipline before Preston Farrow capped the performance in the 90th minute, sweeping home to seal an emphatic win and safe passage into the next round.
Thursday, November 05, 2026
Wells opts out of Bermuda Squad to Focus on Promotion
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Luton Town striker Nahki Wells has made the decision to step aside from international duty with Bermuda 🇧🇲 for the upcoming international window, choosing instead to prioritise his fitness and focus on the Hatters' push for League One promotion.
The 36-year-old forward travelled overseas last month to represent his country, earning his 31st and 32nd international caps in heavy Concacaf Nations League defeats against Saint Lucia and Barbados.
With John Barry Nusum's side preparing for reverse fixtures against Guadeloupe and Saint Lucia next week, the national team had hoped to call upon their talisman to spearhead the attack once again. However, Wells will not be joining up with the squad.
The former Bradford City and Bristol City marksman has shouldered a substantial workload at Kenilworth Road this campaign. Having been forced off with a knock during the first half against Doncaster Rovers late last month, Wells began on the bench for Luton’s 2-0 win over Peterborough United before returning to play 85 minutes in Tuesday's hard-fought 1-1 draw against former club Huddersfield Town.
Wells has been instrumental in Luton's campaign, scoring eight goals in 16 appearances and logging 870 minutes on the pitch. With the Hatters sitting fourth in League One and firmly in the hunt to regain their place in the Championship, keeping the veteran fit and fresh remains central to their promotion ambitions.
