BDO Primary School League action continues with wins and draws for U9s & U12s

May 1, 2018 by

By BVI Football Association

As the BDO Primary School League continued, St Georges U7’s drew 1-1 with Willard Wheatley and Devone Doharty’s opener was cancelled out by Demauri Turnbull

Alexandrina Maduro Olives beat Cedar School 1-0, with Zaveed Mattias notching the only goal of the game. The Seventh Day Adventists (SDA) beat Enid/Althea Scatliffe Maroon with a goal from Caedon Fraites and Althea Scatliffe Maroon beat Cedar School 1-0 after Ronell Jeffersen scored in the 25th minute

Bregado Flax beat St Georges 4-1, with Shomari Lennard scoring twice, Kenroy Williams once and Ethan Winchester also once, whilst Devante Smith netted for St Georges. The Olives then beat SDA 2-0, with Mattias and Nicquan Freeman both on the score sheet and Joshua Pitt scored the only goal of the game to give Willard Wheatley Primary a 1-0 win over Enid/Althea Scatliffe Reds, who then turned spoilers to hold Alexandrina Maduro Black to a goalless draw.

In the U9’s, Pelican Gate beat Althea Scatliffe Red 2-0, with goals coming from Nicklaus Vergel and Zakaya Stoutt, whilst in the U12’s, St Georges Blacks recorded a 4-0 victory against Joyce Samuel Primary thanks to a brace from Mohammed Tarabin and one apiece from Miseal Venzen and Jeffersen Frank.

Also, in U12 action, Cedar beat Willard Wheatley/Francis Lettsome 3-0, with Nicki Haycraft scoring in the 28th and 32nd minutes after Ryan Lettsome had opened the scoring in the 25th minute.

Althea Scatliffe then smashed five past Joyce Samuels Primary School with Johari Lacey scoring a hat trick and both Mario Carter and Khaleel Parkinson a goal each.

Click on the relevant link below for information on schedules, results, standings and goal scorers:

BDO Primary School League U9

BDO Primary School League U12

BVIFA U14 High School League

 

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Sugar Boys ahead in 2018 BVIFA National League

April 24, 2018 by

By BVI Football Association

The Sugar Boys, odds on favourites to lift the title, even with the season only at the halfway point – Man City of Tortola ? Photo: BVIFA

Derol Redhead rescued all three points for the table topping Sugar Boys on Sunday 22nd April, as his 84th minute strike secured a 3-2 win over the Panthers F.C. and Old Madrid F.C. leapfrogged the Islanders F.C. into third place with a 2-1 win over VG Utd.

Stanny Francis had put the Panthers ahead in the 41st minute before Redhead equalized in added time at the end of the first half. However, Francis scored his second in the 57th minute to make it 2-1 before Roger Roberts leveled in the 82nd minute and just two minutes later Redhead settled matters with his 9th goal of the season.

League action had kicked off on Saturday with Xavier John firing home both goals for Old Madrid, to take his season tally to six, with Lance Reynolds replying for VG and then the following day, the Wolues resurrected their campaign, overcoming the unpredictable F.C. Sea Argo, 3-0, with all the goals coming in the second half.

Andrew Titchner settled the nerves in the 51st minute, but it wasn’t until the last ten that the Wolues made sure of victory and three valuable points, when Marcus Hallam made it 2-0 in the 80th minute and Jose Antonio wrapped up the scoring in the 87th.

The Weekend action ended with the Islanders F.C. dropping more points in what is fast becoming their worst season since records began, when they held 1-1 by the Rebels, who took an early lead in the 20th minute through Michael Baptichon and then conceded a second half equalizer in the 58th minute scored by Rohan Lenon.

Upcoming Schedule:

April 28th
Wolues vs Rebels
A.O.Shirley
4.30pm

April 29th
F.C. Sea Argo vs Islanders
Virgin Gorda
5.30pm

One Love vs Old Madrid
A.O. Shirley
4.30pm

 

LEAGUE STANDINGS

TEAM                               W      D       L       GF     GA    GD    POINTS

1       SUGAR BOYS F.C.          6       1       0        27       9       18         19

2       ONE LOVE F.C.              4       1       1         17        11       6         13

3       OLD MADRID F.C.        3       0       2       12        12       0          9

4       ISLANDERS F.C.           2       1       2         8         6        2           7

5       THE PANTHERS F.C.   2       1       3         8        10      -2          7

6       THE WOLUES F.C.       2       0       3        11       11        0          6

7       VG UNITED                    1       1        3         7        11       -4         4

8       F.C. SEA ARGO             1       0       4         7        22      -15         3

9       REBELS F.C.                 0       1        3         5        1 0       -5         1

 

Top Scorers

PLAYER                                       TEAM                          GOALS

1       DEROL REDHEAD                SUGAR BOYS F.C.                9

2       XAVIER JOHN                      OLD MADRID F.C.                6

3       RICHARD MORGAN            ONE LOVE F.C.                     5

4       MOHAMMED KACHOUR      SUGAR BOYS F.C.             5

5       CARL STEWART                    ONE LOVE F.C.                     5

 

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BDO Primary School League and BVIFA High School League underway

April 24, 2018 by

By the BVI Football Association

Photo: BVIFA

The BVI Football Association BDO sponsored Primary School Leagues are well underway with Bregado Flax Educational Center (BFEC) in fine, free flowing scoring style.

Their U7 team had already recorded a 4-0 win over Enid Adams Maroons (EAM), courtesy of a hat trick by Shamari Lennard and a further strike from J’Leah Morton. Lennard went one better and scored all the goals as BFEC beat Alexandrina Maduro Primary School (AMPS) beat 4-1

AMPS Olive recorded a 2-1 win over Enid/Althea Scatliffe with Zavee Matthias scoring the winner after Ronell Jefferson’s goal cancelled out an own goal.

Also, in U7 action the Seventh Day Adventist School got a forfeit win against Pelican Gate, Willard Wheatley Primary School (WWPS) drew 0-0 with AMPS Black and 1-1 with AMPS Olive with Ricardo Blair equalizing after Matthias had put the AMPS Olive ahead.

Blake Kirk headlined in the u9 Division with a hat trick that put Cedar School well on the way to an 8-0 win over Althea Scatliffe Red. Ronaldo Estridge and Christian Esser both scored a pair each and Hugo Hlacer was also on the score sheet.

AMPS also beat the Reds, 6-0, with Elijah Maduro scoring four, Jaheim Bijai one and Amayao Walker also one. And the Seventh Day Adventist School, 7-0, with Bijai scoring six and Damion Miller the seventh. A 3-2 victory over WWPS followed with Maduro (2) and Rushane Dixon securing the win after Twariba Jacob had scored twice for WWPS.

In the U12’s, BFEC hit ten unanswered goals against Alexandrina Maduro/ Agape School, with Jaden Abrams scoring twice, Joel Mars and Jaeden Brown also notched a brace, whilst there was one apiece for Tikhoy Morton, Jadon Abrams, Andres Bailey and Benjamin Moore.

First Impressions had a much tougher time against AMPS/Agape, coming out 4-3 winners thanks to a last ditch own goal. Earlie Orrett Kennedy smashed home a hat trick which was cancelled out by two goals from Kymani Campbell and one from Jadon Glasgow.

Willard Wheatley / Francis Lettsome Primary combined also had a 7-1 victory over Claudia Creque Educational Centre (CCEC) with Sajahni Duports scoring three, Felix Walters two and both Antonio Bramble and Mervin Latouche one. Henrique Warren scored for CCEC.

WWPS then beat the five brave boys of St Georges by the same score line with a Walters hat trick matched by one from Antonio Bramble and Duporte also scoring

AMPS/Agape also had a 5-3 victory over Joyce Samuel Primary School thanks to a hat trick by Jaden Glasgow and one each for Khamari Smith and Kymani Campbell. BFEC beat Althea Scatliffe Primary School, 2-0, with T’Khoy Morton and Deshawn Richardson both finding the net.

St Georges beat Pelican Gate 3-0 on two goals from Jefferson Frank and one from Miseal Venzen, but then lost 10-0 to BFEC as Jaden Abrams scored a hat trick, Joel Mars two, Jaden Brown two, Deshawn Richardson one, Jadon Abrams one and Andres Bailey one.

In the High School League U15 Division, BFEC beat CCEC, 2-1, with Quelahni Nickie and Sheldon Toney scoring for BFEC and Kiara Fahie for CCEC.

In the Open Division, BFEC beat Elmore Stout High School, 2-1, with a late Timothy Louis goal coming as consolation after Devante Samuel put BFEC ahead and Kyreek Gardiner doubled the advantage.

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Sugar Boys, One Love and Panthers hold top spots in BVIFA National League

April 20, 2018 by

By BVI Football Association

Derol Redhead, who notched his 7th goal of the season in the 3-3 draw with One Love, to be the leading goal scorer so far. Photo: BVIFA

The points were shared between the top two clubs in the BVI Football Association National League, the Sugar Boys F.C. and One Love F.C. in a six-goal thriller on Sunday 15th April 2018 over on the Virgin Gorda Recreation Ground.

Mohammed Kachour had put the home side ahead in the 10th minute, Carl Stewart then equalized for One Love in the 34th minute. Okeyne Thenstead put One Love up 2-1 in the 52nd minute, Derol Redhead made it 2-2 in the 65th minute and Michael Castello restored the advantage to the hosts with his 68th minute goal making it 3-2, but almost as the home fans began celebrating another win, up popped Richard Morgan in the 85th minute to make it 3-3.

The Sugar Boys have still to suffer defeat this season and top the table with 16 points, One Love are second on 13, but the surprise of the season so far occurred back on the A.O. Shirley ground, when against the odds, the Panthers F.C. snatched a 1-0 win over the Islanders F.C.

The 3 points, courtesy of Nigel Saunderson’s 82nd minute goal puts the Panthers third on 7 points, whilst the Islanders and the Wolues F.C. share 4th on six points, with the Wolues losing 2-1 to VG Utd, who climbed up to sixth, in Sunday’s Prime Time game back on Virgin Gorda.

Having gone 2-0 down, after goals from Jose Antonio scored a consolation goal for the Wolues in the 89th minute. This after Thomas Albert opened the scoring in the 52nd minute and Delano Barbour doubled the home sides advantage in the 84th.

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BVIFA schoolboys play in Football Club Barcelona

April 19, 2018 by

By BVI Football Association

Ryan Lettsome (L) and Azarni Callwood participated in the Football Club Barcelona 2018 International Youth Tournament (April 7 – 8) in Spain. Photo: BVIFA

Azarni Callwood and Ryan Lettsome concluded successful participation at the 2018 Football Club Barcelona International Youth Football Tournament in Spain, playing with the Champion Sports Group out of England. The event took place April 7 – 8.

The pair, products of the BVI Football Association’s schools’ programme, played in the U11 Age Group which included 28 other teams from a whole range of Countries such as Brazil, France, Belgium, Scotland, Romania and Ireland, with all games played at a very high standard.

Callwood and Lettsome were instrumental in their team finishing 11th, winning five, drawing one and losing two of the eight games played and had a wonderful experience playing intense football.

“This is exactly what we wanted from the football association’s view point,” commented BVIFA President, Andy Bickerton. “We want our young players exposed to international competition, so they begin to realise that, while they might be a big fish in a small pool at home, there are many big fish overseas.”

Callwood finished up as one of the leading goal scorers and is a shining example of the production line of young talent coming out of the School Leagues. “Once you can believe in yourself and keep on going despite knock backs you can achieve what you want to achieve in football. The opposition were big and technically good, with lots of passes, but I was able to score goals and it was a great experience,” he said.

Callwood was also quick to point out that he learned a lot from playing against foreign teams: “they don’t give you as much time on the ball as I’m used to, so you have to be very good at knowing when to pass and when to dribble,” said Callwood.

Lettsome also had a great experience and soon got to grips with the higher expectations and new style of play.

As for the future Callwood fully intends to pursue a World Cup dream. “All of us dream of being able to represent our country and especially on such a big stage,” he said.

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John Reilly is new BVIFA Technical Director

March 30, 2018 by

By BVI Football Association

John Reilly, EUFA “A” License holder is the new Technical Director for the BVI Football Association. Photo: BVIFA

The Football Association is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. John Reilly as the new Technical Director, with immediate effect.

Mr. Reilly brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and qualifications to the post and will combine his role at the FA with his current responsibilities at Cedar International School, where he is the Director of Football and Athletics.

Since his playing days at Leytonstone, Ilford, and East Ham, Reilly has been fully engaged in Coaching and has been a EUFA “A” License holder for over a decade. Apart from working in Club football, he has held Head Coach positions at both clubs and academies in South Africa, Ireland, and the BVI, developed programmes for boys and girls and been involved with the national team here since 2015.

“I am delighted and very honoured to be the new BVIFA Technical Director,” commented Mr. Reilly. “Having lived and worked in the BVI for over 4 years, I have gained a sound knowledge of the football community and my mission as the TD will be to promote, develop, spur progress and sustain all that is good in football here, including grassroots, schools, youth, women’s, and men’s programmes.”

Additionally, Mr. Reilly will have responsibility for Elite Player and Coach Pathways, have a hand in ongoing referee education, build relationships with parents/guardians, reestablish schools’ football and create new programmes such as Futsal.

According to BVIFA President, Mr. Andy Bickerton, Reilly has demonstrated that he has the appropriate qualifications and experience to take on the very challenging role. “We are confidant that his enthusiasm and drive will help us rebuild the many programmes that were devastated, along with our facilities, by the horrific storms of late last year,” stated Mr. Bickerton. “A priority will be the schools’ programme, and John has vast experience in not only working within the school system, but also in guiding players to improve and encouraging both boys and girls to participate.”

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F.C. Sea Argo and Islanders garner first points of the season

March 20, 2018 by

By BVI Football Association

Kevin Fisher of the Islanders against VG United. Photo: Dean Greenaway

Another action-packed Sunday on March 18 saw both F.C. Sea Argo and the Islanders garner their first three points of the season and the Sugar Boys cement top spot in the standings in the BVIFA National League.

The Islanders, back from a mid-season trip to St Kitts and back to full strength had a tough test against a confident VG Utd and whilst Rohan Lennon settled any nerves with the opening goal in the 38th minute, it wasn’t until the second half that the Islanders were finally able to dominate proceedings.

Joshua Lynch made it 2-0 in the 51st minute, an unfortunate Joshua Ramprashad own goal put the game to bed in the 60th, and although Clint Thomas pulled one back for VG moments later in the 61st minute, it proved merely a consolation as the Islanders ran out 3-1 victors.

The drama continued to unfold over in Virgin Gorda, football’s second home, as first the Sugar Boys made it three wins from three with a 3-0 win over a tenacious Old Madrid, courtesy of a Derol Redhead brace.

Redhead scored the opener in the 40th minute, fellow front man, Mohammed Kachour made it 2-0 in the 70th minute, and then Redhead netted his second and the Sugar Boys third in the 87th.

The final game of the day saw F.C. Sea Argo shock the Rebels, whose season continues to spiral downhill, with a 3-1 victory.

Trevor Peters opened the scoring for the Rebels in the 20th minute and it wasn’t until deep in the second half that the signs of an “upset” materialized.

Omar Elliston equalized in the 71st to sound the Rebels alarm bells, just two minutes later Gavin Foster put his team ahead, 2-1 and Janel Ferdinand put the game beyond doubt, scoring in the 86th minute from the penalty spot to grab F.C. Sea Argo’s first victory not only in the National League, but in all competition’s since they joined the FA in early 2017.

This weekend’s fixtures have been postponed by the Competition Committee to facilitate the Masters (over 40’s) hosting a team from St Kitts.

Action will resume over the Easter weekend, with two matches scheduled as follows:

Panthers F.C. v  One Love F.C. at the  A.O Shirley Grounds at 3.00pm
F.C. Sea Argo v  VG Utd. at the  A.O.Shirley Grounds at 5.00pm

Standings:

POS   TEAM                      WINS    DRAWS   LOST      GF    GA    GD    POINTS

1       SUGAR BOYS F.C.       3           0              0        11       1      10           9

2       ONE LOVE F.C.           2           0            0          8       3        5          6

3       THE PANTHERS F.C.   1           1            0          4       2        2           4

4       ISLANDERS F.C.          1           0            1          4       3        1          3

5       THE WOLUES F.C.      1           0            1          6       7       -1          3

6       OLD MADRID F.C.       1           0            2          8      11       -3          3

7       F.C. SEA ARGO           1           0            2          6      13       -7          3

8       VG Utd                         0           1            1          2        4      -2          1

9       REBELS F.C.                0           0            3          4        9      -5          0

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BVIFA National League results after 3rd Match Day

March 13, 2018 by

By BVI Football Association

The Panthers took on the Rebels and won 3-1 on the 3rd match day of the BVIFA National League, Photo: Dean Greenaway

After a hectic match day number three of the BVIFA National League, One Love went joint top, the Rebels are still winless and the Wolues got their first points of the season as 17 goals, 11 cautions and 3 penalties were shared amongst 3 games.

The 3pm kick off over in Virgin Gorda saw Old Madrid come up against the Wolues, who, with a new look side, found themselves 3-0 inside the first 40 minutes, first through Phillip Nelson in the 11th minute and then a brace from Mark Gardner in the 33rd and 37th minutes.

Kenmore Peters pulled one back for Old Madrid in the 45th minute before Christopher Farmer and Christopher Smith put the result beyond doubt, scoring in the 60th and 82nd minutes respectively.

Nelson would then add another in the 87th minute to put the icing on the cake and make it 6-1.

Back on the A.O. Shirley Ground, the Panthers took on the Rebels and come out with all 3 points, winning 3-1, in a feisty game that saw no less than eight bookings.

All the goals came in the second half with Shannon Lawrence opening the scoring in the 53rd minute, Prevell Asson doubling the lead in the 72, Michael Baptichon pulling one back for the Rebels from the penalty spot, in the 73rd and Wayne Phillip wrapping it up for the Panthers in the 81st minute.

The final game back on Virgin Gorda saw a Carl Stewart hat trick, and a brace from Richard Morgan condemn F.C. Sea Argo to another heavy defeat, 5-1, despite staying in the game up until almost half time, when Stewart scored the first of his three (38th).
Morgan’s 11th minute penalty had been cancelled out by Janel Ferdinand, also from the spot, in the 21st minute.

Stewart would add further goals in the 49th and 77th minutes, either side of Morgan’s second in the 54th.

Upcoming games for March 18th:

VG Utd     v   Islanders F.C. –  A.O. Shirley  at  4.30pm

Sugar Boys F.C.   v    Old Madrid F.C.  –   Virgin Gorda at  3.00pm

F.C. Sea Argo v Rebels F.C.  –  Virgin Gorda  at  5,00pm

 

For full results, schedules and leading scorers please visit the FA website at www.bvifootball.com or visit one of our International Stats partners:

BVIFA National League 2018 – Results, fixtures, tables and stats – Global Sports Archive

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BVI to participate in CONCACAF Nations League

March 8, 2018 by

By BVI Football Association

BVI Football Association President, Mr. Andy Bickerton, Mrs. Julianna Luke (BVIFA General Secretary) and Mr. Avanel Morton (BVIFA Vice President). Photo: BVIFA

The BVI Football Association President, Mr. Andy Bickerton has expressed optimism and confidence following the inaugural CONCACAF Nations League Draw held in Miami, Florida.

The Senior Men’s team will be facing Martinique, Suriname, Bonaire and the Turks and Caicos in the Nations League qualifying rounds, with the first fixture, against Martinique, scheduled for September 18th, 2018.

Further games will follow on October 18th (Suriname) and then an enticing home game against Bonaire on November 18th, before the final game, also at home, features the Turks and Caicos.

“It’s a good draw for us as we are confident we can be competitive in each game, especially the two home games, given we can use the A.O. Shirley Ground,” commented Bickerton.

The CONCACAF Nations League begins in September with a one-off qualifying phase, while the group phase, consisting of three tiered leagues, will kick off in 2019.

The top league will end with a Final to crown the Nations League champion, and the competition will also serve to unify the qualifying path for the region’s national teams to the newly expanded Gold Cup.

League A will contain four groups of three teams. The winners of each League A group will qualify to the CONCACAF Nations League Final Championship, which will determine the champion of the new competition. The teams at the bottom of each League A group will be relegated to League B for the next edition of the tournament.

League B will contain four groups of four teams. The winner of each League B group will be promoted to League A, and the bottom team of each League B group will be relegated to League C for the next edition.

League C will consist of the remaining MAs divided into four groups. The winner of each League C group will be promoted to League B.

The first edition of the CONCACAF Nations League will begin with a one-off CONCACAF Nations League Qualifying phase, which will determine which teams are assigned to each league.

By virtue of having qualified for the Hexagonal Round of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Russia 2018, Costa Rica, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, the United States and Trinidad & Tobago have earned the right to be seeded directly into League A and therefore will not participate in Nations League qualifyiers.

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Sugar Boys, Old Madrid win 2nd week of BVIFA National League matches

February 26, 2018 by

By BVI Football Association

Xaxier John (Yellow shirt) scored a first-half hattrick for Old Madrid in the 7-2 drubbing of F.C. Sea Argo. Photo: Dean Greenaway

Goals galore punctuated week two of the BVIFA National League as the Sugar Boys hit the Wolues for six and Old Madrid went one better with a seven goal performance against F.C. Sea Argo on February 25, 2018.

The weekend’s action kicked off in a much more sedate fashion as VG United squandered all three points by conceding a late equalizer to the Panthers in a 1-1 tie.

Lance Renolds put the home side up in the 49th minute and just when it seemed victory was secured, Kevonne Bibby netted in the 91st minute for a share of the points.

Back at the A.O. Shirley Ground, Old Madrid thumped F.C. Sea Argo on the back of a first half hattrick from Xavier John (1st, 24th and 27th mins) and further goals from Rohan Sweeney (12th), Bernard Grant (82nd), Frederick Salmon (72nd) and an own goal.

Ruben Stoby and Gain Foster at least got on the score sheet for Sea Argo, who kept battling away until the very end.

Back on Virgin Gorda, the Sugar Boys maintained their 100% start to the season with a 6-0 rout of the surprisingly off par Wolues F.C. as Derol Redhead settled matters with a second half hattrick (47th, 69th and 87th mins) after Michael Castello (26th) had opened the scoring in the first half. Mervin Dainty (82nd) also found the net before Romaine Henry (91st) added a late sixth.

Upcoming fixtures:

04 Mar – 16:30, The Panthers F.C. VS One Love F.C.
04 Mar – 17:00, F.C. Sea Argo VS Virgin Gorda United
11 Mar – 15:00, Old Madrid F.C. VS The Wolues F.C.

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