Devonshire Colts F.C.

Nickname(s) Colts
Founded est.1958, Mr. Edward DeJean
Ground Police Recreation Field
Devonshire, Bermuda
Capacity 7,000
Manager Jay Bean
League Bermuda First Division
2017-18 7th

Devonshire Colts FC is a football club based in Devonshire Parish, Bermuda and are in the Cingular Wireless Premier Division league. The team colours are orange and white.

History

The Devonshire Colts Football Club was established in 1958, due to the efforts of Mr. Edward DeJean and Mr. Braxton Burgess. These men were members of the Howard Academy, aka Skinners School, in Bermuda. DeJean was the principal while Burgess was a physical education teacher.

Following their school level successes, the Howard Academy team moved on to participating in practice matches with local men's football teams which subsequently led to the application and entry into the Bermuda Football Union.

The Devonshire Colts play on Police Field, where formerly police dogs were exercised.

Colts were relegated to the Bermuda First Division in 2011,[1] they returned to the Bermudian Premier Division after 4 years in for the 2015/16 season after beating St David's in March 2015.[2]

Colts were once again relegated to the Bermuda First Division in 2017,[3] but this time with the fewest points(4) total in the history of the Bermuda Premier Division

Rivalries

Devonshire Colts main rivalries are Devonshire Cougars and St. Georges Colts. Devonshire Colts fans consider B.A.A as a distant rivalry as they are not located close to each other. Additionally, a strong rivalry with Devonshire Cougars dates back to when both clubs were founded with "Devonshire' in their name. More recently a rivalry with B.A.A has grown following repeated clashes in competitions.

Achievements/Failures

1971/72, 1972/73, 1996/97
1972/73, 1973/74, 1998/99, 2000/01, 2006/07
  • Bermuda Friendship Trophy: 4
1973/74, 1980/81, 1998/99, 1999/00
  • Bermuda Martonmere Cup: 2
1972/73, 2002/03
  • Bermuda Dudley Eve Trophy: 3
1978/79, 1982/83, 1999/00
  • Bermuda Super Cup: 3
1996/97, 1998/99, 2006/07
  • Bermuda Friendship Shield Cup: 1
2014/2015
  • Relegated with fewest points(4) total in the history of the Bermuda Premier Division
2016/2017

Performance in CONCACAF competitions

Best: 1973 – Second Round
YearOpponent1st leg2nd leg
1973Bermuda North Village CC3–13–4
Netherlands Antilles CRKSV Jong Colombia 2–01–1

Players

Current squad

  • For 2015-2016 season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
Bermuda GK Gregory Rose
Bermuda DF McQuinn Burch
Bermuda DF Jehkelyo Burgess
Bermuda DF Joseph Butterfield
Bermuda DF Kian Butterfield
Bermuda DF Vernell Lambe
Bermuda DF Justin Maybury
Bermuda MF Terry Foote
Bermuda MF Keimo Gardener
Bermuda MF Kyle Jones
Bermuda MF Quinton Jones
Bermuda MF Dominic Lambe
Bermuda MF Carlos Trott
No. Position Player
Bermuda MF Eurique Wilkin
Bermuda FW Zuri Darrell
Bermuda FW Quinn Simmons
Bermuda FW Eli Smith
Bermuda FW Lozendro Symonds
Bermuda Kiuno Cann
Bermuda Clevelyn Crichlow
Bermuda Michael Doucet
Bermuda Teniko Eve
Bermuda Korie Minors
Bermuda Ryan Purnell
Bermuda Jamal Simons

Historical list of coaches

Jersey sponsor

  • 1975–2000 Lindo's Group Of Companies
  • 2000-2002 Club Funding
  • 2002–TBD BotelhoWood Architects
  • 2020–2023 TBD

References

  1. ↑ Bermuda 2010/11 - RSSSF
  2. ↑ Colts secure promotion - Royal Gazette
  3. ↑ Ten Man Colts End Season on High - Royal Gazette


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