BFA Premier & First Division Football Statistics
The Bermuda Football Association league season continues, with both the premier division title race and the relegation battle promising excitement, while the first division promotion picture is now finalized.
Premier Division: Title Race and Relegation Battle
The premier division title race remains fiercely contested. North Village Rams currently hold a slender four-point lead at the top of the table, having accumulated 34 points after their recent 1-0 win over Paget Lions.
However, they are closely pursued by the defending champions, PHC Zebras, who defeated Young Men Social Club to stay within striking distance of the Rams. PHC Zebras remain four points behind North Village with two matches remaining. The St. George’s Colts ended the Devonshire Colts hopes of a title challenge.
At the other end of the table, the relegation battle is equally intense. Hamilton Parish currently occupy a relegation spot, five points from safety, while Wolves are six points from safety. Their crucial match was called off and is yet to be rescheduled.
The race for the Golden Boot award is also a tight affair. Jonte Smith from North Village Rams has emerged as the league’s leading goalscorer with 12 goals. David Jones from Dandy Town Hornets is a close second with 11 goals. Diaje Hart [Paget Lions] is also in contention with 10 goals, while Jai Bean [North Village Rams] and Chemarl Henry [Devonshire Colts] have each scored 9 goals.
Premier Division Standings
- 34 North Village Rams
- 30 PHC Zebras
- 27 Devonshire Colts
- 26 Dandy Town Hornets
- 26 St. George’s Colts
- 24 Devonshire Cougars
- 22 Paget Lions
- 14 Young Men Social Club
- 09 Hamilton Parish
- 08 Wolves
Premier Division Leading Goalscorers
- 12 Jonte Smith – North Village Rams
- 11 David Jones – Dandy Town Hornets
- 10 Diaje Hart – Paget Lions
- 09 Jai Bean – North Village Rams
- 09 Chemarl Henry – Devonshire Colts
- 07 D’Andre Wainwright – PHC Zebras
- 07 Tomiko Goater – Dandy Town Hornets
- 07 Blaiz Hall – St. George’s Colts
- 07 Enrique Russell – PHC Zebras
- 07 Chae Brangman – Devonshire Cougars
First Division: Promotion Decided
The first division promotion race has concluded. X-Roads, who secured the league title two weeks ago, will be joined in the premier division by the Boulevard Blazers. The Blazers secured their promotion following their 1-0 win over St. David’s, a result that ended Somerset Trojans’ hopes of catching them.
X-Roads lead the first division standings with 34 points, while the Boulevard Blazers are in the second promotion spot with 27 points. Somerset Trojans and Robin Hood both have 17 points.
The Golden Boot race in the first division is nearing its conclusion. X-Roads’ Paul Simons is the clear frontrunner with 19 goals. Donavan Thompson, also from X-Roads, is in second place with 11 goals. St. David’s Keishen Bean has 10 goals, while Nathan Rego [Somerset Eagles], [X-Roads], and Tahj Wade [Somerset Trojans] have each scored 9 goals.
First Division Standings
- 31 X-Road’s
- 24 Boulevard Blazers
- 17 Somerset Trojans
- 17 Robin Hood
- 15 Somerset Eagles
- 13 Southampton Rangers
- 11 St. David’s
- 05 Vasco
First Division Leading Goalscorers
- 19 Paul Simons – X-Road’s
- 11 Donavan Thompson – X-Road’s
- 10 Keishen Bean – St. David’s
- 09 Nathan Rego – Somerset Eagles
- 09 Tahj Wade – Somerset Trojans
- 07 Shaquille Dill – Boulevard Blazers
- 07 Kevon Douglas – Southampton Rangers
- 07 Aaron Spencer – X-Road’s
