Kevin Richards? involvement in the Digicel Cup has divided a family. Richards? father is Bermudian while his mother?s roots are strongly embedded in Barbados.

And tonight one side of the family will be pitted against the other as Bermuda take on Group G second-round hosts Barbados in a match where the stakes are high.

The 24-year-old PHC Zebras? utility player, based overseas in England, celebrated his first birthday in Barbados and every other year enjoys a sun-filled Christmas on the charming Caribbean Island that never sleeps.

?I?ve had some family members come out to watch me play. They?ve been out to both matches so far and it has been good to have some family see me play down here,? Richards stated.

?Although they are to support me I think they are a little divided. However, I?m definitely not.? Like the rest of his team-mates Richards is confident Bermuda will rise to meet tonight?s challenge against Barbados.

In the event St. Vincent & the Grenadines win comfortably against minnows Bahamas, Bermuda will have to defeat Barbados at least by two-clear goals if they are to obtain one of the two automatic final berths up for grabs.

And in the worst case scenario Bahamas would have to upset St. Vincent during tonight?s opening Digicel contest at the National Stadium in Waterford, St. Michael?s and pip Bermuda on