May 26, 2013 at 9:49 p.m.
Hogges won’t be part of upcoming USL season
The Bermuda Hogges will not be participating in the Mid-Atlantic Division of the PDL this USL season. After six seasons in the USL, we have advised the League management that we had not raised sufficient sponsorship and the level of funding needed to fulfill its 2013 season obligations. We regret the short notice and apologise to all the teams in the Mid Atlantic Division for the inconvenience and wish them the very best for the season and beyond.
Since our formation in 2007 the Hogges have played over 100 games and brought over a 1000 visitors to the Island.
We believe we have fulfilled our mission to "improve football in Bermuda in general and the National Team in particular".
We will continue our work in placing players overseas and are particularly enthused over our association with Ilkeston FC. We believe this association will benefit many of our young Bermudian males over the coming years.
It has been very satisfying to help develop the careers of Khano Smith, Nahki Wells, Freddy Hall, Reggie Lambe and Antwan Russell as well as advising numerous other players on their choices overseas.
The Bermuda Hogges would like to thank our loyal sponsors and the BFA who have effectively operated the team for the last three seasons.
The BFA issued a statement thanking Paul Scope and the Bermuda Hogges for all the opportunities that were made available for the players and for Bermuda over the years. Paul Scope led the Hogges with passion and tireless commitment. He deserves every recognition. Pairing the Bermuda Hogges membership in the USL along with the coaching and administrative support of the BFA was a collaboration that brought mutual benefits. We are saddened that the Bermuda Hogges will not be participating and equally saddened for the players and coaching staff who had been preparing for the season. We trust that such preparation will contribute to successful matches against England National ‘C” Team and the NatWest Island Games.
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