Devonshire Colts F.C.

Devonshire Colts Football Club
Nickname(s)Colts
Foundedest.1958, Mr. Edward DeJean
GroundPolice Recreation Field
Devonshire, Bermuda
ManagerJay Bean
LeagueBermuda First Division
2021/22Decrease 9th in Premier League

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.[citation needed]

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.[citation needed]

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.[citation needed]

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
Year Opponent 1st leg 2nd leg
1973 Bermuda North Village CC 3–1 3–4
Netherlands Antilles CRKSV Jong Colombia 2–0 1–1

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.

Historical list of coaches

  • Bermuda Keishon Smith (2010)
  • Bermuda Jay Bean(2014–2017)

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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