Worthing College defeated Bede’s in the Sussex Schools County Cup Final 1 - 0.
Worthing College picked up their 4th title with the win.
The Bede’s team featured three Bermuda International youth players Nasjae Brockington who captained the team along with Nahje Smith and Jayden Ebbin who both recently represented Bermuda’s Under 17 National team in the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) Group Stage matches at the IMG Academy in Florida.
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Trott Wins Premier League 2 Save of the Year Award
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Nathan Trott picked up the Premier League 2 Division Save of the Year Award.
Trott’s save came with West Ham united leading Liverpool FC 1 – 0, dove to his right to deny a Liverpool strikers shot from six yards out, Trott pushed the shot onto the upright before the play was cleared.
Back in April Trott made a triumphant return to the West Ham United Under 23 team as they defeated Leicester City 1 – 0 in a massive Premier League 2 clash, but in the end West Ham United’s Under 23 were relegated.
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Crichlow Signs 2-Year Deal With Watford FC
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Bermuda youth international Kane Crichlow has agreed to sign for Watford Football Club Under-23s on a two-year contract.
The 18-year-old forward arrives from AFC Wimbledon on July 1st, 2019 after a successful trial and will join up with Watford’s Development Squad ahead of the start of the 2019/20 season.
Speaking to watfordfc.com, Crichlow – a Bermuda Under-20 international who has also captained his country’s Under-17s and Under-15s – said: “I’m very excited. It’s always been a dream of mine since I was young to sign for a team that’s in the Premier League.
“I’m really excited that it’s finally come true and over the summer I’m going to be doing a lot of work in the gym and training with my national team to make sure I’m ready for pre-season.”
Academy Manager Richard Thomas added, “Kane has shown great attitude combined with top technical quality in his time with us so far, which suggests to us that he can go a long way.
“He’s a very talented player on the ball, he can play off both sides and use both feet very well and he can finish, so we’re expecting him to be very dangerous in the top third of the pitch.
“I’ve seen in the short time I’ve been here that we’ve got some really good players in the building already, so adding to that will freshen up the group and create some more competition, which can only bode well for the Under-23s and the rest of the Academy going forward.”
Monday, May 13, 2019
Scott & Harriers Under 23s Win Title
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Knory Scott and his Harriers Under 23s sealed a superb first season in competitive league action with victory in the Total Motion Midland Football League Under 21’s Play-off final.
Harriers qualified for the final following the completion of their season in the Under 21’s West competition of the Midland Football League, which resulted in a first placed finish.
Harriers flew out of the blocks against Bedworth United and opened the scoring after just ten minutes from the penalty spot – Ethan Freemantle being fouled in the area before stepping up and sending the keeper the wrong way.
Ten minutes later, Harriers had the ball in the net again via an Andy Haynes cross which evaded everyone, and bouncing past the keeper – the linesman, however, had his flag up for offside.
Seconds later, Shane Lowth had a chance to finish following a quick free kick which set the striker free, but the keeper pulled out a fine-diving save to deny him.
The rest of the first half would see both sides struggle to create any further real chances, and this would continue into second half before Bedworth were reduced to ten men on 68 minutes following a tackle on Freemantle.
As the game began to become increasingly heated, Bedworth were reduced to nine following a collision with Darragh Lowth.
Harriers found the net through Shane Lowth after 81 minutes, finishing low from close range after being played through by Scott, but again, the linesman had his flag up.
Bedworth almost grabbed an equalizer on 86 minutes as a lofted free kick was headed up and over Kyle De Garis, and just inches over the bar, but Harriers would hold on to claim the silverware!
Friday, May 10, 2019
BFA President Talks Women's U17 Draw
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It was yesterday that www.islandstats.com brought you the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) Draw for the 2020 CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Championship.
Bermuda was drawn in Group E and will face Mexico, Trinidad & Tobago and Dominican Republic, Bermuda Football Association President Mark Wade spoke to www.islandstats.com about the new challenges.
The knockout stage of the competition - round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals and final - will be played in its entirety in a single match elimination format, with the finalists and third place finisher automatically qualifying for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2020.
