Lightbourne settle into trials with English clubs and David Bascome prepares for a similiar trip this week, goalkeeper Dwayne (Streaker) Adams has decided against seeking a professional career for the time being.

Bermuda's number one 'keeper, still just 20, has decided to continue with his studies at Highpoint University in North Carolina where he is on a full scholarship. With age on his side -- and considering a goalkeeper's career can go on longer than that of an outfield player -- Adams feels he will still have time to venture into the pros after graduatiing in about two and a half years time.

"I'll be 22 or 23 when I finish school and I won't be over the hill then,'' Adams told the Royal Gazette this week. "I'm going to stick it out in school and look at a pro career after that.'' Adams, who had successful trials with English club Crewe Alexander last year but declined their offer of a three month contract, was to join Kyle Lightbourne and David Bascome at Walsall. Lightbourne left for Walsall last week and Bascome will join him there this week.

Adams will look forward to his sophomore year in college.

"It makes sense to get this over and done with,'' Adams explained. "If I stop now it will be even harder when I go back. Opportunities are still going to arise within the United States where they are planning to bring out a pro league.'' Mark Trott, who arranged the trials for the players, supports Adams' decision.

"I think he has made a good decision,'' said Trott. "I told him it was the best choice and that the opportunities will still be there for him. He's still got plenty of options. When he finishes university he'll still be young.'' Adams had an outstanding first season at Highpoint despite flying off for Bermuda's World Cup matches. He was an All-American player last year as well as All-South, All-Conference and All-District.

"I was also still an honour student with a 3.5 grade point average,'' the physical education major says proudly. "I was doing the job both on the field and off the field.

"I played in 13 matches last season with eight shutouts and conceded just five goals, two in one game. Our team won our conference but lost in the district. I played in most of the conference matches but only two district matches because of of the World Cup.'' World Cup duty also prevented Adams from meeting the great Pele to receive his All-American plaque, but he has no regrets.

"One of my main dreams was accomplished, to play in the World Cup. A lot of players don't get that opportunity,'' said Adams. "That experience is going to be an experience I'l remember for the rest of my life.'' According to Trott, Jennings and Wade, who were previously with Hereford United in the Third Division, are enjoying themselves at Premier Division club Coventry City, while former Scarborough player, Lightbourne, is in high spirits at Walsall.

"I spoke to Kentoine and Meshach and they are a lot more relaxed and like the atmosphere at Coventry,'' said Trott. "A squad will be going off to Scotland for a few matches on the weekend and they are hoping to be included in that.

"Kyle says he thinks Walsall are at least three or four stars above the situation at Scarborough. The team is off to Ireland next Thursday and the manager Kenny Hibbitt mentioned to him about being included in the trip.'' Lightbourne had one of his better matches for Scarborough against Walsall last season, setting up the first and second goals and scoring the third in a 4-1 win. "They definitely remember him,'' said Trott.

If Lightbourne, Wade and Jennings are unsuccessful in their trials they will have the opportunity for further trials at Preston North End while Bascome will have a second chance with last season's Second Division champions Stoke City if he fails at Walsall.

DWAYNE ADAMS -- Has chosen school over trials.