The Dudley Eve Trophy semi-finals have been switched from Goose Gosling Field to the National Sports Centre, with tickets for the double-header going on sale this week.

The matches next Wednesday will start at 7pm and 9pm, with Devonshire Cougars playing Somerset Trojans in the opening match before North Village play Dandy Town, the defending champions in the second match.

The four teams will be supplied with tickets to sell to their fans, with the remaining tickets now on sale at the BFA office.

This will be the second time this season that the National Stadium will host Dudley Eve Trophy matches, after also staging group matches on September 30. The ground, which has also hosted the Charity Cup and a league match between Devonshire Colts and Somerset, has a capacity of 1,000 fans during Covid-19 regulations.

As a result of amendments made to the public health regulations by the Ministry of Health, the BFA has developed protocols for those attending football matches, including the wearing of masts at all times.

“The Bermuda Football Association recognises that the Covid-19 pandemic has had an impact on the community regarding the gathering of groups of people at events such as attending football matches,” the BFA said in a statement on the weekend.

“In this regard, we developed protocols to abide by the health regulations organised by the Ministry of Health via the Ministry of National Security, to hold football matches while maintaining a safe environment for all players, coaches, match officials and fans.

“The Ministry of Health has since made amendments to the Public Health (Covid-19 Emergency Powers) regulations, which will have an impact on all public gatherings. The amendments are as follows: ”All persons shall take reasonable steps to maintain appropriate physical distancing (including following relevant guidance) at all times in any public or private place.”

“The Ministry of Health follows and adapts the guidelines of the World Health Organisations, Public Health England, and Caribbean Public Health Agency who recommend the wearing of a mask where physical distancing cannot be achieved or adhered to during a gathering, no matter if it is held in an indoor or outdoor environment.

“As a result of these new guidelines, the Ministry of Health has informed the BFA that all fans attending football matches are legally required to wear a mask at all times. This means that all fans entering games at all venues must wear a mask through the entirety of a football match while residing within the gates of the venue unless one is eating or drinking.”