Transfer merry-go-round hits Bermuda with 154 players on move
If you thought the football transfer window in Europe was busy, take a look at the one in Bermuda.
In advance of the new season which starts with the Charity Cup on Sunday, a total of 154 players have switched clubs during the initial release period between May 1 and July 15.
The majority of those transfers came in the top flight with 78 players moving clubs.
It has proved a quiet close season for defending champions PHC Zebras, who last season sealed a league and Cup double and narrowly missed out on a second Triple Crown, their first in 52 years, after losing to North Village in the FA Cup final.
Heading into the new campaign five players have left the club which is still coming to terms with the tragic loss of captain Marco Warren, who died after a suspected hit-and-run incident, and without coach of the year Winston Trott Jr, who opted to step down from his position.
The most notable departure is that of striker Paul Simons, who has sealed a switch to Premier Division rivals St George’s, while another interesting name among the departures list is national cricket captain Delray Rawlins, who has signed for newly promoted Paget.
Among the arrivals, Jahiem Iris has come in from Somerset Trojans, while Nathan Furbert has also joined from Devonshire Cougars.
In contrast, some of PHC’s closest rivals from last season have been busier, with Cougars who finished second just three points adrift of the champions, losing eight players including the versatile Chris Caisey, who has departed for Wolves.
In response, the club have bolstered their frontline with the return of Che Brangman from X-Roads, one of eight new arrivals.
Another club to add firepower to its ranks is North Village. While winger Justin Bell, one of six departures, has left for Hamilton Parish, versatile forward Jordan Outerbridge has moved the other way and has been joined by powerful striker De’Andre Wainwright, formerly of Trojans.
Wainwright’s departure is part of an exodus at the club, with 13 players leaving, including Damon Ming who has completed a move to Dandy Town and Nathan Rego sealing a switch back to Somerset Bridge.
The biggest number of departures comes at St George’s, who enjoyed an impressive campaign back in the top flight when finishing third, with a total of 14 players departing.
Six — Kirk Stevens, Vernell Lambe, Mishael Paynter, Jahron Dickinson, Jordan Darrell and Macai Simmons — have signed for relegated Robin Hood, who are losing 17 members of their squad after relegation to the First Division.
Forward Ereico Outerbridge and Adrian Trott have joined Danté Leverock in moving to Dandy Town. National player Liam Evans has moved to North Village, while promising centre half Luke Fulton will also remain in the top flight after sealing a switch to promoted Paget.
There was also no shortage of departures at BAA with the club, who just missed out on promotion, losing 17 players.
Five have sealed moves to the Premier Division with Riley and Jaidyn Robinson switching to St George’s, Tre and Gianni Burgess moving to Hamilton Parish and Damon Armstrong to North Village.
Boulevard have seen nine players leave, with Jahzardae Samuels, Azir Harvey, Jerome Bailey and Giano Liburd all switching to Dandy Town.
Somerset Bridge and St David’s saw a total of ten players depart, with Jacal Minors, Irvon Van Putten, Stuart Wilson, Justin Pitcher and Ankoma Cannonier moving from the latter to division rivals Robin Hood.
PREMIER DIVISION
DEVONSHIRE COUGARS
Chris Caisey – Wolves
Kieran Evans – Somerset Trojans
Lamont Brangman – Robin Hood
Moses Steede – Boulevard Blazers
Nathan Furbert – PHC Zebras
Ricardo Brangman – Robin Hood
Shakii Pearman – Boulevard Blazers
Kurtis Minors – St George’s Colts
HAMILTON PARISH
Julian Roser – Dandy Town Hornets
Ryan Tyrrell – Dandy Town Hornets
Kneiko Richardson – X-Roads
Isaiah Creighton – X-Roads
Jordan Outerbridge – North Village Rams
Andrew Halls – Robin Hood
Jorge Costa – Vasco Da Gama
NORTH VILLAGE RAMS
Lazai Outerbridge – Dandy Town Hornets
Christopher Araujo – X-Roads
Shentoine Lambert – Paget Lions
Justin Bell – Hamilton Parish
Kristian Carrington – Devonshire Cougars
Omari Deshield – Paget Lions
PAGET LIONS
K’Tori Butterfield – Somerset Eagles
Juran Tucker – Somerset Trojans
Tahjae Welch – Hamilton Parish
Tyler Welch – Hamilton Parish
PHC ZEBRAS
Delray Rawlings – Paget Lions
Dupray Joell – Paget Lions
Hayden Dill – Dandy Town Hornets
Paul Simons – St George’s
Shaquille Pitcher – Devonshire Colts
SOMERSET TROJANS
Damon Swan – Paget Lions
Keith Jennings – Southampton Rangers
Damon Ming – Dandy Town Hornets
DeAndre Wainwright – North Village Rams
Nathan Rego – Somerset Eagles
DeQuan Crockwell – St. Davids
Zico Saltus-Seymour – Vasco Da Gama
Quayan Watson – Dandy Town Hornets
Makai Joell – Devonshire Cougars
Daion Swan-DeSilva – North Village Rams
Jahiem Iris – PHC Zebras
Nasje Brockington – Hamilton Parish
Simeon Burrows – Devonshire Cougars
ST GEORGE’S
Kieshon Wilson – Southampton Rangers
Lashon Dill – Wolves
Kirk Stevens – Robin Hood
Vernell Lambe – Robin Hood
Mishael Paynter – Robin Hood
Kontai Burton – St David’s
Brandon Swainson – St David’s
Christian King – St David’s
Sage Blair-Paynter – Devonshire Colts
Richard Basden Jr – Devonshire Cougars
Jahron Dickinson – Robin Hood
Armand Foy – Hamilton Parish
Jordan Darrell – Robins Hood
Macai Simmons – Robin Hood
DANDY TOWN HORNETS
Doreiko Walker – Boulevard Bazers
Kamali Davis – Paget Lions
Chemarl Henry – Devonshire Colts
Rajae Whitter – Devonshire Colts
Sakai Tatem – Devonshire Colts
Hubert Butterfield – Somerset Trojans
Dekada Gilbert – Boulevard Blazers
John-Henry Outerbridge – Devonshire Cougars
X-ROADS
Chae Brangman – Devonshire Cougars
Shaquille Dill – BAA
Kahmori Brangman – Dandy Town Hornets
Antonio Carvelho – Robin Hood
Tjay Brangman – Ireland Rangers
Darron Simons – Dandy Town Hornets
Ajai Daniels – Dandy Town Hornets
Angelo Pitcher – Robin Hood
YOUNG MEN’S SOCIAL CLUB
Kevin Arruda – Vasco Da Gama
Mikal Simmons – PHC Zebras
Makai Young – Robin Hood
Edison Clarke – Paget Lions Masters
Quincy Jones – Paget Lions Masters
FIRST DIVISION
BAA
Matthew Amaral – Vasco Da Gama
Evan Brewster – Robin Hood
Gianni Burgess – Hamilton Parish
Ny’aun-Jae Crockwell – Boulevard Blazers
Shalom Cannonier – Vasco Da Gama
Miguel Falcao – Vasco Da Gama
Mateo Donawa – Somerset Eagles
Chioke White – Somerset Eagles
Cole Packwood – St David’s
Chazz Knight – St David’s
Riley Robinson – St George’s
Jaidyn Robinson – St George’s
Calum Maule – Vasco Da Gama
Shaquille Dill – Boulevard Blazers
Toby Gibbons – Vasco Da Gama
Tre Burgess – Hamilton Parish
Damon Armstrong – North Village Rams
BOULEVARD BLAZERS
Jahzardae Samuels – Dandy Town Hornets
Azir Harvey – Dandy Town Hornets
Jerome Bailey – Dandy Town Hornets
Giano Liburd – Dandy Town Hornets
Deshun Hendrickson – Devonshire Cougars
Akim Johnston – X-Roads
Quadir Maynard – Devonshire Cougars
Angelo Matthews – X-Roads
Clay Darrell – Robin Hood
DEVONSHIRE COLTS
Erik Fredrick – Vasco Da Gama
Zhiyah Wolffe-Simpson – Southampton Rangers
Charles Trott – Southampton Rangers
IRELAND RANGERS
Rae Outerbridge – Somerset Trojans
ROBIN HOOD
Ereico Outerbridge – Dandy Town Hornets
Dante Leverock – Dandy Town Hornets
Adrian Trott – Dandy Town Hornets
Ahria Simons – PHC Zebras
Colin Ryan – Paget Lions
Tristen Davis – Paget Lions
Kwame Naylor – Somerset Trojans
Paris Robinson – Somerset Trojans
Liam Evans – North Village Rams
Luke Fulton – Paget Lions
Torque Outerbridge – Wolves
J’Kai Berkeley – Wolves
Shannon Burchall – Devonshire Colts
Malachi Henry – Somerset Trojans
Teiko Lowe – X-Roads
Kai Sampson – Somerset Trojans
Keyan Webb – North Village Rams
SOMERSET EAGLES
Kamran Harvey – Vasco Da Gama
Rychus Symonds – Vasco Da Gama
Kyshon Burgess – Vasco Da Gama
Rio Russell – Somerset Trojans
Dylan Arruda – Somerset Trojans
Jahvon Mallory – PHC Zebras
Dion Woolridge – Wolves
Shawn James – Wolves
Dane Simmons – Wolves
Troy Hall Jr – Paget Lions
SOUTHAMPTON RANGERS
Anthony Rocker – Robin Hood
Trey Durham – North Village Rams
Jayden Gibbons – Somerset Trojans
ST. DAVID’S
Jacal Minors – Robin Hood
Irvon Vanputton – Robin Hood
Ari Cannonier – St George’s
Amon Joaquin Simons – St George’s
Wolde Jones – Ireland Rangers
Jamori Jones-Tyrell – Hamilton Parish
Iyuan Smith – X-Roads
Stuart Wilson – Robin Hood
Justin Pitcher – Robin Hood
Ankoma Cannonier – Robin Hood
VASCO DA GAMA
Cofield Robinson – Robin Hood
Cameron Viera – Dandy Town Hornets
WOLVES SPORTS CLUB
Eduardo Viera – Vasco Da Gama
Samario Valasse-Paul – Hamilton Parish
Matthew Mello Cann – Dandy Town Hornets
Omeek Smith – Devonshire Cougars
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