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Monday, November 24, 2025
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Premier & First Division Tables & Goalscorers Taking Shape
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Six rounds into the season, the Bermuda Football Association (BFA) league tables are beginning to firm up, with tense battles for supremacy at the top of both the Premier and First Divisions, mirrored by competitive races for the coveted Golden Boot award.
Premier Division: Colts Lead Tight Race
The Premier Division remains highly contested, with Devonshire Colts currently leading the charge. They sit at the summit with 12 points accumulated from just five games. Closely trailing them are X-Road’s, who are in second place with 11 points from six games. The Dandy Town Hornets complete the top three, sitting third with 10 points.
The race for the Golden Boot in the top flight is equally tight, featuring a three-way tie among the early scoring leaders. Senoj Mitchell of the Devonshire Colts maintains the overall lead with 6 goals. Just behind him is Jonte Smith of the North Village Rams, , who has netted 5 goals. A chasing group featuring David Jones (Dandy Town Hornets), Zeiko Lewis (Social Club), Paul Simons and Donovan Thompson of X-Road’s, and Elisha Darrell (Devonshire Colts) are all currently on 4 goals.
First Division: Trojans Undefeated as Bean Dominates Scoring
In the First Division, the Somerset Trojans have established themselves as the early pacesetters. They remain the only undefeated team after five matches and hold the top spot in the standings.
The chase pack is tightly bunched and promises an exciting run-in, with the Southampton Rangers, Robin Hood, and the Somerset Eagles all tied on nine points apiece. Robin Hood and the Somerset Eagles hold a slight advantage over the Rangers, having played one fewer game.
The early Golden Boot race in the First Division is being dominated by veteran talent. Keishen Bean of Robin Hood has stormed ahead of the field with a blistering 9 goals. The chasing pair consists of Sijay Samuels and Ellington Weldon, both from the Southampton Rangers, who have five goals each.
PREMIER DIVISION STANDINGS
12 Devonshire Colts
11 X-Road's
10 Dandy Town Hornets
09 North Village Rams
09 PHC Zebras
08 Devonshire Cougars
05 Paget Lions
05 St. George's Colts
03 Young Men Social Club
02 Boulevard Blazers
PREMIER DIVISION LEADING GOALSCORERS
6 Senoj Mitchell - Devonshire Colts
5 Jonte Smith - North Village Rams
4 Donovan Thompson - X-Road's
4 David Jones - Dandy Town Hornets
4 Elisha Darrell - Devonshire Colts
4 Zeiko Lewis - Young Men Social Club
4 Paul Simons - X-Road's
3 Mosiais Mills - Devonshire Cougars
3 Shakir Smith - Paget Lions
3 Chae Brangman - Devonshire Cougars
FIRST DIVISION STANDINGS
15 Somerset Trojans
09 Southampton Rangers
09 Somerset Eagles
09 Robin Hood
06 St. David's
06 Wolves
03 Vasco
00 Hamilton Parish
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9 Keishen Bean - Robin Hood
5 Sijay Samuels - Southampton Rangers
5 Ellington Weldon - Southampton Rangers
4 Lucas Da Silva Marcel - Vasco
3 Dominique Hill - Southampton Rangers
Click Here to see the Full BFA Premier & First Division Standings & Golscorers
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Sunday, November 23, 2025
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BFA Premier & First Division Round-Up
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The weekend's Premier Division action was marred by an abandonment at the Southampton Oval, while the games that were played delivered high drama, including a convincing win for the North Village Rams and a stoppage-time winner for Devonshire Cougars.
PREMIER DIVISION
Paget Lions 0 Devonshire Colts 0 - Match Abandoned
The match scheduled for Southampton Oval between Paget Lions and Devonshire Colts was abandoned before it started. During the popular Football Show, Southampton Rangers President Darren Burchall indicated that it was the Paget Lions who requested the game to be called off following an attempt to attack a Paget player during the warm-up, an incident that is likely to draw scrutiny from the league authorities.
North Village Rams 5 Boulevard Blazers 0
North Village Rams secured a decisive 5-0 victory over the Boulevard Blazers at Bernard Park, maintaining strong pressure looking to defend their title.
Jonte Smith opened the scoring in the 14th minute. An own goal in the 44th minute doubled the Rams' lead heading into the break. In the second half, Knory Scott extended the lead with goals in the 61st and 68th minutes, before Pierre Smith rounded off the scoring in the 80th minute.
St. George's Colts 2 X-Roads 2
The match at Wellington Oval between St. George's Colts and X-Road's ended in a 2-2 draw, dominated by penalty kicks.
X-Road’s took a 1-0 lead into the break via a Donavan Thompson goal in the 5th minute. The Colts levelled through a Kashe Hall penalty in the 53rd minute. Two minutes later, X-Road’s reclaimed the lead from the spot through Paul Simons. Hall ensured the points were shared by converting his second penalty in the 78th minute.
Dandy Town 1 Devonshire Cougars 2
In the closest contest of the day, Devonshire Cougars secured all three points with a dramatic 2-1 win over Dandy Town Hornets at White Hill Field.
After a scoreless first half, Chae Brangman gave the Cougars the lead in the 69th minute. Malik Joell equalised for Dandy Town ten minutes later. However, Brangman became the hero for the Cougars, scoring the game-winner one minute into stoppage time to seal the 2-1 result.
FIRST DIVISION
Wolves 1 Vasco 0
In the First Division, Wolves edged a tight contest against Vasco at Bernard Park, winning 1-0.
The match was decided late in the 87th minute by an own goal, handing Wolves the crucial three points and leaving Vasco with heartache.
Hamilton Parish 0 Somerset Eagles 1
Hamilton Parish defaulted their third league match of the season this handing the Somerset Eagles a 3 - 0 victory at the Wellington Oval.
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Sunday, November 23, 2025
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Bermudian Footballers Find Success in Spain and UK
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Two of Bermuda's overseas players, Brighton Morrison in Spain and Jasmine Spence in the UK, found themselves on the winning side this weekend, contributing to strong results for their respective clubs.
Morrison's Benamocarra Climbing in Spain
Midfielder Brighton Morrison and his Benamocarra FC teammates secured a solid 3-1 victory over AD Almayate at the Benamocarra - Adolfo Alba Ruíz Municipal Field. The win is a significant boost for the club.
Morrison is currently competing in the Tercera Andaluza Malaga Senior Division, where Benamocarra FC's form sees them sitting in an excellent second place in the league standings, positioning them for a potential promotion push.
Spence's Newport Pagnell Enjoying Goal Surge
In the UK, striker Jasmine Spence enjoyed a spectacular goal-laden afternoon with her Newport Pagnell Town Women’s teammates. They delivered a resounding 10-1 defeat of Brackley Town Ladies on their 3G pitch.
The massive victory highlights the attacking power of the Newport Pagnell side and ensures they maintain momentum in their league campaign. Spence has been a consistent contributor for the team this season, as evidenced by her past goalscoring performances for the club.
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Saturday, November 22, 2025
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Mixed Fortunes for Bermudian Contingent in UK Football
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A busy day across the UK's football leagues saw a mixture of spectacular goals, tough defeats, and dramatic late action for Bermuda's international players, with Nathan Trott's side securing a win despite a rare lapse in his clean sheet record.
Goalkeeper Nathan Trott, who came into the match ranked second in the league for clean sheets, was unfortunately unable to add to his tally, conceding a goal as his Cardiff City side secured a wet and windy 3-1 victory over Northampton Town at Sixfields. Despite the single goal conceded, the crucial three points will satisfy the Bluebirds.
It was a far more disappointing afternoon for striker Nahki Wells. His involvement was cut short by an injury as his Luton Town teammates suffered a heavy 5-0 defeat away to Barnsley, a result they will be keen to put behind them quickly.
In non-league action, midfielder Milan Butterfield enjoyed a winning afternoon, helping his Halesowen Town defeat Stourbridge 3-1 at The War Memorial Ground, adding important momentum to their campaign.
There was disappointment for Willie Clemons as his Leiston FC side went down 2-1 to Stratford Town FC in the Southern League Premier Central division. Similarly, in the NPL Midlands Division One, Harry Twite's Loughborough University endured a high-scoring loss, falling 4-3 to Racing Club Warwick FC.
In the Isthmian Football League, Coleridge Fubler and Remi Coddington saw their Binfield FC teammates go down 2-1 to Bognor Regis Town at Hill Farm Lane. Meanwhile, Keziah Martin enjoyed a narrow win, with his Buxton United FC teammates edging AFC Fylde 2-1 at Mill Farm.
The drama was highest in the match featuring Ayleal Dill and his Southwell City FC teammates, who managed a 2-2 draw against Shirebrook. Despite Shirebrook taking a 2-0 lead, a spirited second-half fightback saw Southwell City pull a goal back. Dill then played a crucial role in levelling the score, demonstrating sharp skill by holding the ball, turning the defender, and delivering an assist to make it 2-2. Southwell City could have snatched the win late on, but Dill's headed goal was disallowed after a teammate was sent off with a second yellow card for fouling the goalkeeper.
Winger Justin Donawa and his Brackley Town side were narrowly defeated, going down 3-2 to York City FC. There was also a loss for Reggie Lambe's Needham Market FC, who were beaten 3-0 by Spalding United, with Lambe remaining an unused substitute.
Finally, Ajani Burchall was an unused substitute for Wimborne Town in their 1-1 draw with Hanwell Town in the Southern League Premier South Division, while Kane Crichlow also watched from the bench as his Sutton United side secured a 3-2 win over Truro City FC.
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Saturday, November 22, 2025
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Somerset Trojans Maintain Grip on First Division Lead
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Somerset Trojans 4 St. David’s 0
Somerset Trojans extended their lead at the summit of the First Division standings after a second-half goal frenzy secured a decisive 4-0 victory over St. David’s at the Somerset Cricket Club.
The match remained a tense, scoreless affair through the opening 45 minutes, with St. David’s successfully frustrating the league leaders.
However, the deadlock was finally broken in the second half. The Somerset Trojans took the lead in the 64th minute through Keyni Mills. Once the first goal went in, the floodgates opened quickly.
Kameron McNeil quickly doubled the Somerset Trojans' advantage. Then, in the 78th minute, Kymani McNeil extended the lead to 3-0, effectively sealing the three points for the hosts.
Mills rounded off the commanding performance just two minutes later, netting his second goal of the game in the 80th minute to make the final score an emphatic 4-0. The win confirms Somerset Trojans' strong position as they look to pull further ahead in the division race.
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