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Monday, November 17, 2025
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Premier & First Division Tense Title Races
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Following a series of crucial make-up matches in the Bermuda Football Association (BFA) Premier and First Divisions, the league standings have tightened considerably, setting the stage for one of the most competitive seasons in years.
The Premier Division is currently locked in an intense three-way scrap for the top spot, where the contenders are separated by the finest of margins: a single point and goal difference.
Devonshire Colts currently hold the pole position, sitting atop the league table with 12 points. However, they are just two points ahead of two formidable contenders: Dandy Town Hornets and X-Road’s, who are breathing down their necks, making every fixture critical.
The race for the Golden Boot is mirroring the excitement at the top of the table. Senoj Mitchell leads the charts with six goals. Yet, a fierce five-way tie is emerging right behind him, promising a season-long scoring battle. David Jones (Dandy Town Hornets), Jonte Smith (North Village Rams), Donovan Thompson (X-Road’s), Elisha Darrell (Devonshire Colts), and Zeiko Lewis (Young Men Social Club) all currently sit on four goals each.
In the First Division, the Somerset Trojans have established themselves as the team to beat, remaining undefeated after four matches to comfortably lead the standings.
The chase pack is being led by the Southampton Rangers in second place on 9 points. They are closely followed by Robin Hood and the Somerset Eagles, who both have six points apiece. With Robin Hood recently suffering their first league defeat, and both Robin Hood and the Somerset Eagles having a game in hand, the table is poised for dramatic movement as the fixtures level out.
The early Golden Boot race in the First Division is being dominated by a veteran presence. Keishen Bean of Robin Hood has stormed ahead of the field with a blistering total of eight goals. The chasing pair consists of Sijay Samuels and Ellington Weldon, both from the Southampton Rangers, who have five goals each, setting up a thrilling pursuit for the top scorer award.
PREMIER DIVISION STANDINGS
12 Devonshire Colts
10 Dandy Town Hornets
10 X-Road's
06 North Village Rams
06 PHC Zebras
05 Devonshire Cougars
05 Paget Lions
04 St. George's Colts
03 Young Men Social Club
02 Boulevard Blazers
PREMIER LEADING GOALSCORERS
6 Senoj Mitchell - Devonshire Colts
4 David Jones - Dandy Town Hornets
4 Jonte Smith - North Village Rams
4 Donovan Thompson - X-Road's
4 Elisha Darrell - Devonshire Colts
4 Zeiko Lewis - Young Men Social Club
3 Mosiais Mills - Devonshire Cougars
3 Shakir Smith - Paget Lions
FIRST DIVISION STANDINGS
12 Somerset Trojans
09 Southampton Rangers
06 Robin Hood
06 Somerset Eagles
06 St. David's
03 Vasco
03 Wolves
00 Hamilton Parish
LEADING GOALSCORERS
8 Keishen Bean - Robin Hood
5 Sijay Samuels - Southampton Rangers
5 Ellington Weldon - Southampton Rangers
4 Lucas Da Silva Marcel - Vasco
Click Here to see the Full 2025BFA Premier & First Division Standings and Goalscorers
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Sunday, November 16, 2025
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Bermuda Overseas Coaches & Footballers Round-Up
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It proved to be a weekend of tight margins and abrupt exits for Bermuda’s coaching and playing contingent abroad, with several dreams dashed in high-stakes football across the United States and England.
Head coach Khano Smith saw his highly successful Rhode Island FC season come to a close in the USL Championship Eastern Conference Final. In a tense, defensive battle at Highmark Stadium, Rhode Island fell 1-0 to Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Despite guiding his team to a formidable play-off run, the final step proved just beyond their reach, marking the end of their 2025 campaign.
Meanwhile, in England, there was frustration on the touchlines. Assistant coach Shaun Goater watched as his Aston Villa Women’s side went down 3-1 to London City Lionesses at Villa Park. And at Loftus Road, goalkeeper coach Dashun Cooper saw his QPR Women’s team battle out a dramatic 2-2 draw with Luton Town Ladies Football Club.
The FA Trophy presented a challenging debut for recently signed Ajani Burchall at Wimborne Town FC, the club that secured the former AFC Bournemouth and Aston Villa academy product. Burchall and his teammates exited the competition, falling 1-0 after Chatham Town snatched a late, late winner.
However, there were reasons for Bermuda to celebrate in the women’s non-league pyramid. Jasmine Spence helped power her Newport Pagnell Town Women’s teammates to a third consecutive road victory, securing a comfortable 3-0 win over Stanground Cardea Sports Ladies.
Eva Frazzoni also advanced in cup competition as her AFC Sudbury Women’s teammates took on the Stowupland Falcons in the Suffolk Women’s FA Cup at the Elite Travel Stadium, with Frazzoni and her side progressing easily with a decisive victory.
In another strong defensive performance, K’shaela Burch-Waldron and her Sutton United Women F.C. teammates defeated Newhaven Women 3-0. Burch-Waldron was instrumental in setting up the opening goal, which ultimately proved to be the winner, delivering a perfect through ball to Emma Spear who rounded the Newhaven goalkeeper before slotting into the empty net.
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Sunday, November 16, 2025
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Super-Sub Fires St. David’s to Shock Victory Over Hood
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St. David’s 2 Robin Hood 0
St. David’s delivered the upset of the First Division season so far, stunning promotion and title contenders Robin Hood with a decisive 2-0 victory at Lord’s in St. David’s. The result not only marks Robin Hood’s first league defeat of the campaign but also provides a vital injection of confidence for the home side, securing only their second win.
The match remained a tense, scoreless deadlock throughout the first half, with neither side able to break down the defences. The turning point arrived just past the hour mark when the St. David’s bench produced the tactical masterstroke of the afternoon.
Keishon Wilson was introduced into the fray in the sixty-sixth minute, and he immediately changed the dynamic of the game. Within four minutes of coming on, Wilson broke the deadlock in the seventieth minute to hand St. David’s a crucial lead. He was not done there; five minutes later, in the seventy-fifth minute, the impact substitute struck again to double the lead and put the result beyond doubt.
Wilson’s quick-fire two-goals ensured St. David’s claimed all three points, derailing Robin Hood's perfect start to the season and creating a significant shift in the top half of the First Division table. The hosts showed resilience and clinical finishing when it mattered most, leaving the title-chasing visitors to contemplate a disappointing afternoon.
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Saturday, November 15, 2025
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Bermuda UK Footballers Round-Up
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 Deniche Hill IslandStats.com
Nahki Wells and his Luton Town teammates were held to a scoreless draw by Rotherham United at Kenilworth Road. Despite Wells’ continued presence up front, the Hatters could not find the decisive goal, settling for a single point.
Meanwhile, Milan Butterfield and his Halesowen Town FC teammates played out an entertaining 2-2 draw against Spalding United FC at The Grove, sharing the spoils after a closely fought contest.
The most dramatic result came for Buxton United FC, featuring Bermudian Deniche Hill. The team showed immense resilience to fight back from a 2-0 deficit against Southport, drawing level at 2-2. However, the turning point arrived in the 66th minute when Southport was awarded a penalty. Hill was judged to have committed the foul in the area and was shown a straight red card, ending his match early. Southport converted the spot-kick to secure a narrow 3-2 victory.
Willie Clemons and his Leiston FC teammates secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over Stamford AFC in their Southern Football League Central Premier match at the Flannery Stadium.
Kane Crichlow was an unused substitute as his Sutton United FC teammates picked up a clean sheet victory, defeating FC Halifax Town 2-0.
Justin Donawa and his Brackley Town side suffered a 2-0 defeat to Altrincham FC in their Enterprise National League battle at the J Davidson Stadium.
Joshua Joseph and his Cheadle Heath Nomads bowed out of the Edward Case Cup following a 2-1 defeat to Sandbach United.
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Saturday, November 15, 2025
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Bermuda Officials Take Centre Stage in 2nd Friendly
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 Maybury & Majors IslandStats.com
The match itself proved to be a quiet affair, with the Cayman Islands asserting clear dominance over their visitors. The home side ran out comfortable 4-0 winners, as Anguilla struggled to create any significant danger throughout the contest.
The involvement of both Majors and Maybury underscores the quality of match officials being developed in Bermuda and their growing presence on the regional and international stage. Their appointments to this match demonstrate the continued confidence from regional football bodies in their ability to manage international fixtures.
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