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Ikleston keep eye on Under-15 players

The performances of Bermuda’s Under-15 national football team haven’t gone unnoticed as Ilkeston FC are keeping a close eye on their progressionBack room staff at the club have been watching proceedings in the Cayman Islands with a keen eye as they look to pounce on potential new signings.The English club already have Bermudians Antwan Russell, Lejuan Simmons, Rai Simons and Dante Leverock on their books.The young talent on display in the tournament have access to the Robins after the club and the Bermuda Football Association (BFA) forged a partnership that allows the country’s talented footballers to travel to Derbyshire.“The club are keeping a very close eye on the successes of the young Bermudian national Under 15 side that are currently storming through their group in the CONCACAF Under-15 Championships in the Cayman Islands,” said a spokesperson at the club.Bermuda comfortably progressed through the group stages of the tournament after going through Group A undefeated, beating The Cayman Islands 3-0, Aruba 3-1, the Bahamas 1-0, the US Virgin Islands 8-0 and St Maarten 5-0 en route to the semis.Their win on Tuesday evening saw them end the group stage with 20 goals while conceding only one.Travis Boyles and Judah Chapman put Bermuda ahead with two first-half goals and they continued to dominate after the break with further goals from Aaron Burgess, Knory Scott and Oneko Lowe in their win over St Maarten.The Gombey Warriors are now set to play Guatemala in the semi-finals on Friday evening.News of Ilkeston’s interest in the young players comes on the back of duo Angelo Simmons and Dominique Williams joining the squad on a trial basis.