Devonshire Derby

The Prospect Police Football Team entered the New Year break as arguably the hottest team in the League.

Prospect United elevated their point streak with a win over the Lions, and much of the success this season can be attributed to the total team effort amongst every forward line and defensive pairing.

This weeks activities saw the Devonshire tenants set to derby as they entered the PRC arena as the home team.

From the whistle Randy Barker displayed football class as he decisively slid through the Devonshire defensive line up and slotted home the opening goal in the 5th minute of play.

Devonshire Colts started their campaign as a frustrated group of individuals as they were being run at by the likes of Colin Stewart in the front line.

Referee Germano Botelho urged his team on and was revered as a 12th man on the pitch for his alumni.

Captain Tracy Adams had a game plan of his own as he continued to supply his front runners with a quick one two passing game that the likes of Jamaican International Chris Miles from the Bernard’s Park football ground was unable to withstand the intense pressure in his new surroundings.

With the wind at their back the Prospect team pressed forward at goal and just as they launched their attack the referee began blowing the whistle at will disallowing any attack to manifest.

Play was haulted after the Devonshire forwards had their pass picked off by the Prospect defensive that Goalkeeper Scott smothered off the 6 yard box that the referee called for intentional back pass to the amazement of both the teams at the Prospect grounds.

With dying seconds in the first half Colts swung in a Hail Mary cross that the keeper seeming would have handled easily but the Devonshire forward Moniz drove in head first kamikaze style and headed off the inside of the past what turned out to be game equalizer.

The referee quickly blew the whistle before Prospect could return the favor.

Both teams entered half at one a piece with the Devonshire outfit becoming increasing agitated as they were being run at the entire half.

The second half began the same as the first with Chris Thompson rotating his team into second half formation.

Just as the first half the Devonshire Colts referee continued blowing the whilst in mystery fashion disallowing Police any chance of completing an attack.

Colin Stewart rose to the occasion and latched on to a right footed full volley that sliced off his laces across the face of the goal mouth.

Devonshire Colts began arguing freely and tried the halt any attack with abusive and threatening behavior. With the center midfielder being quoted as saying.”…im going to knock somebody out today”….

Police maintained their diligence continued playing their passing game through the fresh switches with Warren Reid and Hosane Clarke.

The referee substituted himself with one the Colts players and just as Prospect launched another attack the whistle blew again as referee reduced Prospect to 10 men for a gesture unseen by anyone.

With adversity mounting the Police team stood steadfast and played a fair match and was able maintain their integrity amongst the leaders in the Bermuda Football Association Maters League.

Possession: Devonshire Colts 43% Prospect United 57%

Devonshire All Stars: D DeSilva, C Miles, A Gibbons, S Mederios, C Ward, G Felix, C Johnson, B Bello, P Leddy, C Centrone, B Moniz.

Goals: Moniz 44

Substitutes: C Smith, P Correia, G Botello.

Prospect United: L Scott, S Dennie, S Miller, O Wolfe, B Harris, R Barker, T Adams (Cap) D Hunte, D Davids,  J Talbot, C Stewart.

Substitutes: C Thompson,  R Douglas, R Evens, W Scott, W Reid,V Philgence, H Clarke, S Allen, S Simmons

Goals: Barker 5

Man of the Match: Barker (Prospect)

Referee: Botello (BDA)

Devonshire Lions vs Prospect Police

At 3:25 p.m. this afternoon Echo 11 Unit descended on the Devonshire Lions Den in confrontation to their frustrated efforts of being restrained at the Devonshire Club.

Match Commissioner Evens watched from the helm of the action in front of her.

Tracy Adams was well prepared with an unbeatable outfit of well rounded international officers.

Defensive midfielder Wally was unable to contain the running ability of Prospects Woody and Philgence.

Devonshire front line was able to run but was not able to hide from the Bajan Invasion in the defensive unit.

English international struck first with blistering run past the defenders in the penalty box and went one on one with the keeper and tucked the ball into the corner pocket of the goal to begin the proceedings.

The Devonshire Club began warming up their substitutes as they had been known to do after recently acquiring the services of the Wolves masters team in the New Year transfer window in order to strengthen their attack.

But woody was not to be denied as he celebrated his second goal of the game with the score now at Woody 2 Devonshire Lions Recreation Club 0.

Devonshirians looked on in amassment as David attempted an over head bicycle kick that was partially blocked and he continued his effort and slotted home the third goal of the game.

Though the Lions fought with heart they were being out maneuvered and outplayed the visiting team which rose their frustration as Dennis lashed out at Dennie bringing a halt to the game allowing him and his team mates a chance to catch a breather.

When the play continued so did the Prospect goal tally with Woody able to clinch his hat trick in the first half of the game.

Devonshire’s playmaker Corey provided a through ball that the striker latched onto and forced Lawrence Scott into action as he palmed the attempt away from goal diving to his left.

But Colin Stewart made no mistake and took his chance to seal the first half Devonshire 0 Prospect 5.

Both team reentered the pitch with mixed emotions since the last time these two teams met at this venue the score was same at half time and Devonshire Lions were  able to come up with a come from behind run away victory.

This time Chris Thompson was not going to let go of his lead as he rotated his bench likewise and in which the Devonshire outfit was forced to grab on and hold on to the Prospect players in exhaustion forcing the referee to blow the whistle for a penalty.

Hosan Clark was released onto the pitch causing havoc down the right flank and provided Chris Thompson with added arsenal in the front line.

Play was halted once again as Devonshire players were being outrun and had to muscle down their opponents in order to stay in the game.

Pearman was able score a good goal with good work from Corey in the middle of the field putting Devonshire on the scoring board.

With the deficit growing Devonshire Lions with the pitch out of gas and rendered the visiting team 3 games 3 defeats in the season and catapulting Prospect back to the top of the league.

Possession Devonshire 42% Prospect 58%

Devonshire: B Lafi, D Weeks, D Musson, D Wally, J Wade, L Tota, R Steede,  C Brown(cap),  W Bean , K Steede,  L Simmons.

Substitutes: P Evens, H Wolfe,

Prospect: L Scott, S Dennie, S Miller, S Simmons, B Harris, David,  T Adams (cap),  R Barker, V Philgence, D Hunt, Woody.

Substitutes: C Thompson, Dougi, H Clarke, A Henry, C Stewart, J Talbot, O Wolfe.

Referee: (Bda)

Yellow cards: Dennis 29 (DRC) Dennie 29 (PRC)

Man of the match: Woody (Prospect)

Prospect Police 4 Pembroke Hamilton Club 3

This weeks controversy erupted at Police Recreation Club Headquarters when multitudes of PHC supporters watched from the embankment the Police force run over their entrusted players at Headquarters Hill in Devonshire.

PHC left the Warwick club this morning with confidence as they were manned with the likes of Mango Lightborne in the forward attack.

PHC were stunned as usual as trhey were unable to stop the attack of Woody and Jamaican International Stewart in the front line and Samual vigorously protetested as he was amazed how diffulcult the game became for his traveling outfit.

Mango Lightbourne was gifted a lucky bounce around the back of the prospect defensive and slotted home the ice breaker from the penalty spot against the run of play.

Stephen Dennie sent a looping ball into the opponents penalty box that Colin Steward was able to control, shake his defender and line up a shot at goal when he was brought down in a desperation attempt by the defense and was awarded a penalty kick from the spot to which the PHC contingency again protested bring a halt the run of play that the Prospect leading goal scorer converted into the corner pocket.

Sherwin Ming was not to be stopped easily as he latched on to a bouncing ball at the top of the box and volleyed a right footed effort into the pigeon which left the keeper no chance as he celebrated with his teammates.

David entered the arena having scored a goal per game since his return to the club and once again chipped in a left footed slicer over the goalkeeper to even the score at the home club.

PHC muscled through the storm and was awarded several chances but it was the police who struck again with a deftifying run down the left flank by the English hinternation Woody at the center of the attack and fired home a missle past the PHC goalkeeper at the aeasern End of the field.

Both team entered the half at 3 – 2 and were both able to rotate their line up to close out the game.

The second half began with both teams battling for possession with new running ability. PHC brought on Andre Washington in the mid field and able to muster up and attack that was able to produce an equalizer that gave the ma psychological hope that they might receive a result.

But Police 2nd half attack with player coach Thompson leading the front line allowed Dexter Hunt the ability to launch a shot from outside of the box sealing the Police victory taking their 5 wins 2 draws and 1 defeat in the Masters league.

Possession:  Police 59 % PHC 41 %

Prospect Police Club: L Scott,  R Henry, S Simmons, A Miller, S Dennie (cap), V Filgence , J Talbot,  D Hunt,  A Barker, A Woody, C Stewart.

Substitutes:  C Thompson, B Harris, T Adams, A Evens W Reid.

Goals: Stewart 20, David 31, Woody 42, Hunt 85.

PHC: J Cal, Q Hunt, B Bean, E Bean, D Booth,  J Anderson, E Hunt, R Lightbourne (cap),  A Washington, D Wilson.

Substitutes:  E Dowling, K Mills, J Russell,  J Sealy.

Goals: Lightbourne 12, Ming 25, Smith 60.

Man of the Match: Barker (Prospect)

Cards: None

Referee: Sealy (BAR)

St. Georges ALL Stars 3 Prospect Police 3

This afternoon the Police force expected business as usual on their routine drive around the island leaving most clubs dumbfounded by their visits.

Tracy Adams was again at middle of the scene with 10 trained protégés at the Wellington Slip road around 3:00 p.m.

Amidst frigid conditions with temperatures falling below 50 degrees the men soldiered on with their assignments with an all Barbadian defensive unit.

English international striker Woody was released first causing havoc as bystanders watched in amazement and eventually fired at shot across the face of the keeper.

The Ecuadorian Keeper began his Bermuda campaign at with the Police Unit but subsequently found himself against the Police attack to which officers felt no mercy.

Before Police could reload the Keeper lounged at Colin Steward feet first resulting in Chris Thompson being forced to blow the whistle and bring a stop to the argument and allowed the Jamaican international striker Stewart a spot kick from the penalty spot.

Both teams ended the half rethinking their coaches game plan as St. Georges had never been run at by any other team in the fashion they were up against at home.

Dell rallied his team mates and the St. Georges Club made 3 substitutes and was able to muster up 3 hard fought goals in a row erupting the stadium home supporters.

Police had seen it all before and made substitutes of their own bringing on Hosan Clarke and Warren Reid in the mid field.

St Georges toiled with life and hope but the link up attack of Woody and Steward was not to be denied with style and class and slotted home what ended up to be the game equalizer when the referee blew the final whistle with the game scored at St Georges 3 Police 3 in the Bermuda Football Association Masters League.

Possession:  St.Georges 44% Police 56 %

St George’s All Stars: M Vernaza, E Cooke, Q Francis (cap), A Darrel, D Minors, H Mathie, H O’Conner, D Tyrell, K Bartram, K Moreno, M Simons.

Substitutes: D Wright, C Richardson, S Gibbons, R Denbroke, M Burgess.

Goals: Dell 50, 55, Bartram 65.

Prospect: L Scott, S Dennie (cap), B Harris, S Simmons, A Henry, A Miller,  T Adams, J Talbot, A Woody, V Philgence, C Stewart.

Substitutes: C Thompson,   A Clarke, J Hunt, M Smith,  S Barker, S Allen, R Evens,  K Thompson O Wolfe, W Reid.

Goals: Woody 14, Steward 23, Woody 88.

Referee: C Thompson (JAM)

Yellow cards: none

Man of the match: Adams (Prospect)