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Sunday, February 01, 2026
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Lewis Double Helps Social Club Stun Cougars
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PREMIER DIVISION
Young Men Social Club 4 Devonshire Cougars 1
Young Men’s Social Club breathed significant life into their Premier Division survival bid, securing a comprehensive 4-1 victory over Devonshire Cougars at the Police Field.
On a day where the fixture list was decimated by severe weather, the Blue-and-Whites capitalised on one of the few games to survive the storm, moving off the foot of the table and within touching distance of safety.
Social Club’s intent was clear from the opening whistle, and they seized the lead after just 16 minutes through a clinical strike from Ryan Parris. The momentum stayed firmly with the hosts as Josh Hardtman doubled the advantage seven minutes later, allowing Social Club to retreat to the interval with a commanding two-goal cushion.
The second half became the Zeiko Lewis show. The Bermudian international extended the lead to 3-0 in the 60th minute before effectively ending the contest as a spectacle just seven minutes later with his second of the afternoon. While Mosias Mills pulled a late consolation back for the Cougars in the 88th minute, the damage was already done. The result sees Social Club move onto 10 points, leapfrogging Boulevard Blazers in the fight to avoid the drop.
Elsewhere, the Bermuda Football Association (BFA) was forced into a massive reshuffle as a severe Gale Warning brought the sporting calendar to a virtual standstill. With gusts reaching storm force and relentless blustery showers, officials prioritised player safety, deeming several key venues across the island unplayable.
The Premier Division title race was put on ice at Wellington Oval, where the high-stakes clash between St. George’s Colts and Devonshire Colts was among the casualties. Similarly, the Dandy Town Hornets missed their opportunity to close the gap at the summit after their meeting with Paget Lions at White Hill Field was called off due to the treacherous conditions.
The disruption extended to the First Division, where promotion contenders Somerset Trojans and Southampton Rangers saw their showdown postponed, alongside the scheduled fixture between Vasco and Somerset Eagles.
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Sunday, February 01, 2026
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Gale-Force Winds Cause Havoc for Bermuda Football Schedule
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Update: Match at St. George’s postponed
A severe Gale Warning has forced a major reshuffle of the Bermuda Football Association (BFA) weekend schedule, with several high-profile fixtures falling victim to the storm. With gusts reaching storm force and heavy blustery showers sweeping across the island, league officials were forced to prioritize player safety as conditions at several grounds became unplayable.
In the First Division, both the Somerset Trojans vs. Southampton Rangers clash and the Vasco vs. Somerset Eagles match were postponed. The Trojans and Rangers, will have to wait for a rescheduled date to settle their crucial promotion-defining encounter.
The Premier Division was also hit hard, with the scheduled meeting between the Dandy Town Hornets and Paget Lions at White Hill Field called off. The Hornets, currently sitting in second place and chasing league leaders Devonshire Colts, missed the chance to close the gap as the ground was deemed unplayable.
Despite the widespread disruptions, the Wellington Oval in St. George’s remains the hub of activity. Due to its slightly more sheltered location from the wind direction, officials have given the green light for the scheduled double-header to proceed, albeit in challenging conditions.
The match between Young Men Social Club and the Devonshire Cougars will also go ahead at 3:00 pm at the Police Field.
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Saturday, January 31, 2026
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Safety First as Gale-Force Conditions Halt Showdown
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 Boulevard Blazers 0 X-Road’s 1 - Match Suspended
The Bermuda Premier Division encounter between Boulevard Blazers and X-Roads Warriors was dramatically suspended at half-time as the "January gales" rendered Bernard Park unplayable. With a gale warning in effect and winds gusting toward storm force, referee Tashon Simons took the decision to halt proceedings for the safety of the players and officials.
The match had reached the interval with sixth-placed X-Roads Warriors holding a narrow 1-0 lead. The breakthrough came courtesy of a clinical strike from Samuel McKitrick, whose goal looked set to breathe life into an X-Roads side that had struggled for points in recent weeks.
However, as the first half progressed, the conditions deteriorated rapidly. Bouts of blustery showers and strengthening southwesterly winds made controlled football nearly impossible, eventually leading Simons to conclude that the surface had become unsafe for competitive play.
The suspension leaves tenth-placed Boulevard in a state of flux as they continue their fight for top-flight survival. The Blazers had entered the fixture with renewed confidence following a high-scoring victory in their previous outing, but they will now have to wait for the Bermuda Football Association (BFA) to confirm when the remaining forty-five minutes will be completed.
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Saturday, January 31, 2026
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Bermudians Navigate Mixed Day in UK
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Harry Twite emerged as the hero for Loughborough Students FC on Saturday, producing two remarkable goal-line clearances to anchor a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Lichfield City FC. In a high-stakes NPL Midlands Division One encounter,
Twite first denied the visitors in the 58th minute by hooking a goalbound effort clear with his side protecting a narrow lead. Just four minutes later, the Bermudian defender was again perfectly positioned to head the ball off the line, preserving a clean sheet and all three points at the Loughborough University Ground.
Further up the football pyramid, Nahki Wells and Luton Town secured a gritty 1-0 win against Blackpool at Kenilworth Road. In a closely contested League One fixture, Wells proved a constant nuisance to the Tangerines' defense, winning multiple free kicks in the final third before being substituted late in the second half as the Hatters saw out the victory.
At the Pirelli Stadium, goalkeeper Nathan Trott was in the thick of the action as Cardiff City played out an entertaining 2-2 draw with Burton Albion. Despite the Bluebirds controlling large spells of the match, Trott was forced into several sharp saves, including a crucial late intervention to deny the hosts a stoppage-time winner.
The weekend proved more challenging for other Bermudians across the non-league tiers. Kane Crichlow and Chelmsford City suffered a heavy 5-0 defeat away to Slough Town at Arbour Park. In the Southern League Premier Central, Reggie Lambe and Needham Market fell to a 2-1 loss against Kettering Town, while Milan Butterfield's Halesowen Town went down 3-1 at Redditch United. Willie Clemons fared slightly better, helping Leiston FC to a 1-1 draw against Royston Town.
In National League North, the Hereford duo of Keziah Martin and Justin Donawa experienced a difficult afternoon on the road, suffering a narrow 2-1 defeat to Curzon Ashton. Meanwhile, in the Isthmian League, goalkeeper Coleridge Fubler was kept busy for Binfield FC, making several key parries before his side eventually succumbed to a 3-1 loss against Westfield FC at Woking Park.
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Friday, January 30, 2026
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Zebras Storm to the Summit & Wolves Stun League Leaders
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PREMIER DIVISION
North Village Rams 0 PHC Zebras 1
Enrique Russell proved the difference-maker at a floodlit Bernard Park on Friday night, firing the PHC Zebras to the top of the Premier Division with a clinical 1-0 victory over the North Village Rams.
The result sees the Zebras leapfrog both the Devonshire Colts and the Dandy Town Hornets to claim a slender one-point lead at the summit of the table.
In a tense encounter between two of the island's heavyweight programs, clear-cut chances were a rarity during a cagey first half that ended scoreless.
The deadlock was finally broken in the 75th minute when Russell, who has been in scintillating form this season, found space inside the area to spin and drill a low effort into the corner.
The goal marks another vital contribution from the forward, whose clinical edge has become a cornerstone of the Zebras' title charge.
FIRST DIVISION
Wolves 3 Robin Hood 2
There was drama in the First Division as fifth-placed Wolves produced a sensational performance to defeat league leaders Robin Hood 3-2, throwing the promotion race wide open.
Despite Keishen Bean extending his lead at the top of the goalscoring charts with his 17th of the campaign, the leaders were unable to withstand a relentless late surge from the home side.
Wolves initially took the lead through Jarred Douglas in the 26th minute, only for the veteran Bean to restore parity before the interval.
The match remained balanced until a frantic final ten minutes, where Khiari Sharrieff and Antonio Wade struck in quick succession to give Wolves a commanding 3-1 lead. A late goal from Samuel Carolo set up a nervous finish, but Wolves held firm to secure their most significant result of the season.
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