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Tuesday, June 16, 2026
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Former Ipswich Town midfielder Lambe signs for Wanderers
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Former Ipswich Town midfielder Reggie Lambe has completed a move to Suffolk non-league side Ipswich Wanderers following his departure from Needham Market.
The 35-year-old former Bermuda international links up with the Step Five outfit for the 2026/27 campaign after the Marketmen opted not to retain his services at Bloomfields.
Lambe’s move brings the curtains down on a two-year stint with Needham Market. The experienced playmaker originally arrived at the club from Braintree Town in September 2024 and quickly established himself as a reliable asset in the engine room.
Despite operating as a regular fixture for the Southern League Premier Division Central side, Lambe was among the players released at the end of the season as the club reshapes its squad for the upcoming year.
Wanderers represent yet another stop in Suffolk non-league football for Lambe, who has built an esteemed reputation as an impactful veteran in the region.
The midfielder has previously enjoyed highly successful stints with both Stowmarket Town and AFC Sudbury, playing an instrumental role in guiding both clubs to promotion.
Lambe originally broke onto the professional scene through the youth academy at Portman Road, making six senior appearances for Ipswich Town. He went on to enjoy a diverse global career with spells at Toronto FC in Major League Soccer and Nyköpings BIS in Sweden, alongside established English Football League runs at Mansfield Town, Carlisle United, and Cambridge United.
Wanderers will now hope Lambe’s extensive professional pedigree and localized promotion expertise can spark a successful campaign at Humber Doucy Lane.
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Tuesday, June 16, 2026
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Nolan Commits to New Season keeps International Future on Hold
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Bradford City Women have been handed a major boost ahead of the new campaign with forward and 2025/26 Leading Goalscorer Aaliyah Nolan confirming her intentions to pull on the claret and amber shirt for another season.
The powerful attacker has been a key figure for the club, and her decision to extend her stay provides welcome stability as Bradford look to push up the league standings.
While her club future looks settled, questions remain over Nolan's immediate international availability for Bermuda.
When asked if she would be interested in a return to the international stage should a call-up from whomever becomes national coach arrive, Nolan admitted the pull of representing her country remains strong, but stressed that key conversations must happen first.
"It’s a great feeling to play for your country," Nolan said. "However, I would need to have a discussion with the BFA before making a decision."
The forward's cautious approach suggests that while the door is certainly not closed on the national team, certain logistical or structural assurances will be required from the Bermuda Football Association before she commits to the international calendar alongside her club duties in England.
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Monday, June 15, 2026
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Burch-Waldron & Sutton Confirm 2026/27 Warm-up Campaign
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Bermudian international K’Shaela Burch-Waldron and her Sutton United Women teammates have officially unveiled an extensive pre-season programme ahead of the 2026/27 campaign.
The announcement comes on the heels of a historic, record-breaking year for the U's, which saw the club secure its highest-ever league finish and points total in the London & South East Regional Women’s Football League Premier Division.
Determined to build on that historic foundation, management has mapped out a highly attritional summer schedule. The pipeline features a testing mixture of fixtures against opponents from the Southern Region, the London & South East Regional system, and the tier-four FA Women’s National League.
Sutton’s summer preparations will ignite in spectacular fashion on Saturday, 12th July, with the squad scheduled to undertake a demanding two-matches-in-one-day itinerary.
The U’s will open their account with an early 11:00am kick-off against Woodley United at the Archbishop Lanfranc School, before rushing back home to the David Weir Leisure Centre to host Reading Women in a high-profile 2:30pm clash.
The relentless opening week continues just two days later on Tuesday, 14th July, with a short, highly charged trip to face regional rivals Croydon Athletic at 7:30pm. The squad then returns to home turf on Saturday, 19th July, to welcome Southern Region League outfit Farnham Town.
As the summer crosses into the critical late-July stretch, Burch-Waldron and the Sutton midfield will navigate a series of fresh tactical challenges.
A fascinating midweek away fixture awaits on Tuesday, 21st July, against the newly formed SE Dons, ahead of a trip to Kent on Tuesday, 28th July, to battle Ashford United.
The volume of competition intensifies significantly on Thursday, 30th July, when the U's travel to meet FA Women’s National League heavyweights London Bees—a fixture designed to test the squad’s defensive shape against semi-professional opposition.
August offers absolutely no respite for the South London club. Sutton open the month with a premier away test against Queens Park Rangers on Sunday, 2nd August, before traveling to Three Bridges on Wednesday, 5th August.
The grueling warm-up schedule will officially draw to a close on Sunday, 9th August, with a road trip to face newly promoted Saltdean United, leaving the squad fine-tuned and fully prepared for another promotion charge.
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Sunday, June 14, 2026
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Smith’s Rhode Island FC crush Loudoun United
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Bermudian manager Khano Smith saw his Rhode Island FC side wrap up their June slate in spectacular fashion, dismantling Loudoun United FC 4-1 at Segra Field to secure the second-largest away victory in club history.
An explosive, highly clinical attacking display yielded goals from JJ Williams, Nick Scardina, Leo Afonso, and Dwayne Atkinson. The result not only marks Rhode Island’s first-ever victory over Loudoun, but it also highlights a frightening run of form for Smith's front line, who have now racked up 11 goals in their last four outings across all competitions.
Despite the emphatic final scoreline, Rhode Island (4W-4L-3T) had to endure a bruising opening spell from the hosts. Loudoun United missed a gilt-edged chance to open the scoring inside two minutes when Thor Úlfarsson pulled the ball back to an unmarked Jack Panayotou, who fired wide of an open goal.
Rhode Island goalkeeper Koke Vegas was then forced into a sharp reflex save in the 17th minute, turning away a low Úlfarsson free kick. Loudoun outshot the visitors 6-2 in the first half, but Smith’s men executed a tactical lesson in efficiency, striking first against the run of play in the 22nd minute.
A trademark long throw-in from Clay Holstad was flicked on by Hugo Bacharach, allowing the towering JJ Williams to rise above the rearguard and power home his team-leading ninth goal of the season.
Rhode Island emerged from the interval with ferocious intent, doubling their advantage just three minutes after the restart. Williams turned provider this time, latching onto an Amos Shapiro-Thompson cross to head the ball back across the face of goal, allowing Nick Scardina to ghost in and slot into an empty net.
Loudoun briefly threatened a comeback in the 57th minute when Christian Torres snuck a low cross past Vegas, setting up Úlfarsson for a deserved close-range finish to cut the deficit to 2-1.
However, Smith's tactical adjustments proved definitive, with a pair of second-half substitutes instantly combining to re-establish the cushion in the 71st minute. Holstad brilliantly broke two tackles in midfield before spreading the ball wide to Noah Fuson. The winger tore down the right flank and squared a low pass to Leo Afonso, who swept a first-time finish into the bottom corner.
The rampant visitors added the final gloss to a masterclass in transitional football in the 89th minute. A long punt from Vegas found Afonso, who immediately released Williams down the left wing. Williams curled a low, pinpoint delivery to the back post where Dwayne Atkinson thumped the ball into the roof of the net, sealing a statement 4-1 victory for the Ocean State club.
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Saturday, June 13, 2026
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Christopher inspires FH Hafnarfjörður to Commanding Away Win
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Bermudian international Nia Christopher was the catalyst for a dominant second-half display as FH Hafnarfjörður Women cruise past Víkingur Reykjavík Women 5-2 on the road.
In a breathless encounter in the Icelandic top flight, the visitors turned a tight half-time lead into a comfortable victory, ruthlessly exploiting defensive lapses from the hosts after the interval.
The match started at a ferocious tempo, and it was Víkingur who drew first blood in the 11th minute. Exploiting space down the flank, Freyja Stefánsdóttir drifted into the penalty area to fire a low strike into the bottom corner.
The hosts' celebrations were short-lived, however, as Hafnarfjörður responded instantly. Just six minutes later, the clinical Christopher showcased her blistering pace, latching onto a loose ball inside the box to calmly slot home the equaliser in the 17th minute.
Before the home side could regroup, FH struck a second quick-fire blow. Straight from the restart, Ingibjörg Magnúsdóttir found herself unmarked at the back post to turn the ball home in the 18th minute, capping off a wild two-minute window and sending Hafnarfjörður into the break with a hard-earned 2-1 advantage.
FH completely seized the initiative after the restart, overwhelming the Víkingur rearguard with sharp, transition football.
The pressure told in the 57th minute when Deja Sandoval rose highest at a set-piece to power home a header, stretching the lead to 3-1. Less than ten minutes later, Christopher turned provider; the Bermudian striker showed superb vision to pick out Thelma Hermannsdóttir, who made no mistake from close range to make it 4-1 in the 65th minute.
Víkingur briefly threatened a late fightback when Jóhanna Halldórsdóttir pulled one back in the 71st minute to reduce the deficit to 4-2.
However, any hopes of a dramatic home comeback were permanently extinguished ten minutes from time. In the 80th minute, Andrea Hauksdóttir capped off a clinical team move with a composed finish, sealing an emphatic 5-2 victory on travel duties to keep FH flying high in the league standings.
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