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Monday, July 14, 2025
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Grant Features as Gillingham Academy Begin Pre-Season
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 Bermudian prospect Nayon Grant was in action as his Gillingham Academy teammates kicked off their pre-season campaign with a match against Whitstable Town. The young Gills ultimately fell to a 4-1 defeat in their opening warm-up fixture.
Grant started the game and played the entire first half, before being substituted as part of pre-season rotation in the second period.
In the 36th minute, with the score level at 1-1, Grant delivered a promising cross from the right flank. Although a teammate's subsequent shot was blocked, and the home goalkeeper made an excellent save to prevent the ball from crossing the line, it highlighted Grant's early involvement in Gillingham's attacking play.
Despite their efforts, Whitstable Town eventually pulled away in the second half, running out 4-1 winners. While the result was not what Gillingham Academy would have hoped for, the early pre-season fixtures are crucial for building fitness, integrating new players, and assessing combinations ahead of the competitive season. Grant will be looking to build on this outing as the pre-season schedule progresses.
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Friday, July 11, 2025
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Under-23 Summer League Knock-Out Cup Semi-Finals
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The Bermuda Football Association (BFA) has conducted the highly anticipated Semi-Final draw for the Under-23 Summer League Knock-Out Cup, setting the stage for two thrilling encounters.
Four strong teams remain in contention for the coveted silverware: the Somerset Trojans, Dandy Town Hornets, FC Bascome, and the PHC Zebras.
Both semi-final matches are scheduled to take place on Monday, July 21st, with the BAA Field hosting the double-header.
Semi-Final 1 @ 7:00 pm
Somerset Trojans vs. Dandy Town Hornets
Semi-Final 2 @ 9:00 pm
PHC Zebras vs. FC Bascome
Football fans can look forward to an evening of exciting youth football as these four teams battle it out for a place in the Under-23 Summer League Knock-Out Cup final.
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Monday, July 07, 2025
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Inaugural Athene Youth Kickstart Cup Announced for Fall 2025
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Footy Promotions announced the inaugural Athene Youth Kickstart Cup, a pre-season 7-on-7 football tournament scheduled for Sept. 26 to 28, 2025, at the National Sports Centre.
The tournament is open to boys and girls in the U7, U9 and U11 divisions. It is designed to help young athletes sharpen their skills, have fun and build team spirit ahead of the new season. There is no entry fee, and space is limited.
Interested teams are encouraged to register early by emailing youthkickstartcup@gmail.com.
Each age group will have designated time slots to allow for back-to-back games. Players can benefit from a pre-match skills workshop and free giveaways throughout the weekend.
“At Athene, community involvement is deeply rooted in who we are,” said Natasha Scotland Courcy, CEO and General Counsel of Athene Life Re. “We are excited to announce the inaugural Athene Youth Kickstart Cup this year. Supporting Bermuda’s youth is something we take great pride in, and we hope every player walks away with more than just stronger football skills. We want them to leave with a great tournament experience and learnings for further development of their craft.”
In addition to the matches, the event will have a festive atmosphere featuring food vendors, photo booths and a Kids Zone full of activities to keep the entire family entertained. International and local special guests will be in attendance as well.
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Saturday, July 05, 2025
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LB Football Academy's 2012 Boys Iber Cup
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Bermuda's LB Football Academy saw only one of its teams in action today as the prestigious Iber Cup tournament in Portugal continued into its later stages.
The 2012 LB Football Academy Boys team, who had shown impressive form earlier in the competition, faced Fontainhas 17 in their latest match. Unfortunately for the Bermudian youngsters, they went down by a score of 3-0.
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Friday, July 04, 2025
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LB Football Academy Teams Face Intense Iber Cup Battles
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 Riley Khan Scored IslandStats.com
The 2012 LB Football Academy Boy’s team delivered a dominant performance in their lone game of the day, securing a commanding 5-0 victory over JC Sarilhense. This impressive win was spearheaded by a superb hat-trick from Earl Remi Furbert, who continued his prolific scoring form. Xavi Dill and Austin Murphy each added a goal to round off a comprehensive team effort, advancing their side in the competition.
It proved to be a mixed day for the 2011 LB Football Academy Girls team, who faced a double-header in the knockout rounds. They started strongly, defeating Gondomar SC 1-0 thanks to a lone goal from Nadia Medeiros, demonstrating their defensive solidity and ability to grind out a result. However, their second match presented a tougher challenge, as the LB Football Academy Girls went down 2-1 to Alliance Eleven, despite Riley Khan scoring their lone goal.
In a true goal feast, the 2009 LB Football Academy Boys found themselves on the wrong side of a narrow 6-5 defeat to URD Tires. Despite scoring five goals, their valiant offensive effort wasn't quite enough to secure passage to the next round. The goals for LB Football Academy came from a variety of players, with single strikes from Jordan King, Jack Fischer, Jéon Wolfe, Mateus Amaral, and D'ari Coddington.
The Iber Cup knockout stages are designed to test the resilience and skill of young players, and Bermuda's LB Football Academy teams are certainly gaining invaluable experience against top international opposition. They will look to learn from these intense encounters as the tournament progresses.
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