National Academy football coaches Vashun Blanchette, Sergio Goater and Don Vickers have resigned.

The Royal Gazette understands that the trio have tendered their resignations in response to decisions made by Bermuda Football Association technical director Maurice Lowe that directly affect involvement with their respective national youth teams.

Blanchette has served as the head coach of Bermuda’s Under-15 team, Goater as assistant coach of the Under-17 team and Vickers as head coach of the Under-14 girls team.

Former Somerset Cricket Club president Blanchette’s resignation arrives fresh on the heels of coaching Bermuda’s Under-14 team at last month’s Caribbean Football Union Challenge Series in the Dominican Republic.

Blanchette’s side went undefeated through the group stage and advanced to the Tier I semi-finals as the best runner-up from the three groups. Their excellent run ended on after losing 1-0 defeat to Jamaica, who came into the tournament as champions.

He also led Bermuda’s Under-14s to the final of Tier 2 in Trinidad & Tobago two years ago where they lost to Barbados on penalties.

The Royal Gazette has reached out to the Bermuda Football Association for comment.

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