Former national team coach Robert Calderon believes the time is right for a change at the BFA and that Mark Trott is the right man to give soccer a fresh impetus.

The poor state of domestic soccer is of major concern to Calderon, who felt that Trott, if successful in his bid for the association presidency, would bring in the right qualities to get the game back on track.

When Calderon resigned as national team coach in April after Bermuda went out of the World Cup to Antigua, he lamented the way that talent was going to waste -- partly due to the scourge of drugs -- and called for the BFA to "put the right people in charge'' to address the problems.

Calderon said he would plump for Trott, his assistant coach during the World Cup qualifiers, ahead of Neville Tyrrell to take the BFA hot seat.

"They both have qualities, but I'd support Mark,'' said Calderon, bringing his thoughts to soccer's biggest debate.

"Mark has great energy and he would bring a fresh approach to how the association should be run. And I think he would run it in keeping with players' needs. I know from working with Mark that he's a doer with a myriad of coaching experience and he is very committed to football.'' During his playing career, Calderon captained the national team and was part of the North Village team which won the triple crown in 1977-78.

Revitalising local soccer was the key to strengthening Bermuda's national team, he felt.

"We need to make Somerset, St. Georges, PHC and all the other clubs better footballing clubs -- that is the only way we will improve.

"During the World Cup we were so reliant on two professional players and it showed.

"We should not concentrate too many resources in one area, because it is more important that the whole pool of young talent is improved.

"I think it's critical that all entities -- affiliates, players, coaches, referees -- feel confident that whoever runs the association has the interests of football at the top of their agenda.

"If we are going to move forward, these issues need to be resolved. I think a change is necessary, but that does not mean I think Neville is a bad guy.'' Calderon stressed that he had no interest in a return to coaching the national team or playing any role in the BFA executive.

Robert Calderon: `Time is right for change.'