scored from the penalty spot in the 10th minute for Rotherham in their season-opener on Saturday away to Burnley.

Unfortunately, both Rotherham and Kyle Lightbourne's team, Walsall, suffered defeats. Burnley hit back with goals in the 24th and 38th minutes to win 2-1 while Walsall, in their first match in the Second Division after being promoted last season, went down 2-0 at home to Stockport.

Ian Helliwell, a team-mate of Goater's last season, scored both Stockport goals in the fifth and 38th minutes.

SOCCER SOC Prison Officers and Valley will join Devonshire Colts All-Stars and Fire Service in the Commercial League Group A next season because of the acceptance of two new teams into Group B.

Belco and Mariners will be admitted to the league, which required the Bermuda Football Association to promote Prison Officers and Valley to Group A so as to make it 10 teams in each division.

Because of Hurricane Felix, club registration for the new season has been put back from today to Friday.

GOLF GLF The popular annual Inter-Parish Golf Tournament, the Romay Trophy, will be held this coming Saturday at Belmont, beginning with a shot-gun start at 8 a.m.

The teams will be posted later this week and team captains are asked to call in any last minute changes no later than 5 p.m. tomorrow to Louise Rodger at 236-4004.