Bermuda Under-20 international Quadir Maynard has been backed to force his way into Bromley FC's first team once he has adapted to the muck and nettles of non-league English football.

The teenager winger scored on his debut for Bromley FC's reserve team earlier this month and has made a strong impression on academy coach Murray Jones.

Maynard joined Bromley on the recommendation of Bermuda Football Association (BFA) technical director Derek Broadley, who spent several years working alongside Jones at Crystal Palace's youth academy.

Although Jones believes Maynard is lacking in experience, he is confident he can make his mark on English football once he makes the transition from boy to man.

"I think there's definitely potential there," said Jones. "He needs a good month of playing games regularly and hopefully he can catch the eye of the senior coaching staff.

"He's definitely got something to offer but he will need to adapt to the English non-league game which, with all due respect, is probably quite different to an Under-20 World Cup game. It's a different outlook.

"I have good contacts in the game and if he pushes on I can give him opportunities. He's left-sided and quick and they're pretty good attributes to have. Now he needs to make the transition from boy to man."

Jones would love Maynard to become a 'flag bearer' for Conference South side, Bromley, who have not been blessed with too many internationals on their books. But before that can happen, Jones believes the former Boulevard player must add some consistency to his blistering pace and natural eye for goal.

"He's quick and tenacious with the ball. He's quite positive and direct and has an eye for goal as well, but needs to become more consistent," Jones said. "Most importantly, though, he's shown he's a good character. He's a great lad and will only get better now he's training every day.

"We'd love Quadir to become a flag bearer for Bromley and give the club some prestige and commercial value. It would be great for Bromley to have a Bermuda international. We've not had too many internationals in the past."

While waiting for his international clearance, Maynard spent a week training with Charlton Athletic's youth academy whose coaches, despite being impressed, did not think he was ready for professional football.

"Quadir has shown he has some attributes. He went to Charlton Athletic for a week, as I know the youth team coach there very well. I wanted to see where they felt Quadir was in terms of his development," said Jones.

"They gave a good report back but felt he probably needed a bit more experience of the English game. He's of the age now where he would have to win a professional deal but he didn't quite make enough of an impression."

Jones, whose team are having a good run in the FA Youth Cup, would like to see Bromley's academy provide a permanent path into English football for Bermuda's aspiring young players.

"I gather Derek (Broadley) maybe leaving the BFA, but I'd like to think there's still the potential for players to come off the Island and get a different type of coaching over here where it's more intense and professional," he said.

There is also an educational component to Maynard's UK move with the Bermuda Hogges player having to take his BTEC qualifications at Kelsey Park Sports College who are in partnership with Bromley FC.