Bermuda Hogges
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Bermuda Hogges is a Bermudian soccer team based in Hamilton
, Bermuda
. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League
(PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid
, in the Mid Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.
The team plays its home games at the Bermuda Athletic Association Stadium in Pembroke, Bermuda, where they have played since 2010. The team's colors are red, green and white.
in 2007, owned by Bermuda
legend Shaun Goater
, fellow former professional Kyle Lightbourne
, and local businessman Paul Scope. The stated aim of the team was to develop the overall level of play in Bermuda due to increased regular international competition for the top Bermudan players, which it was hoped would also result in a more competitive national team. The name "Hogges" was suggested by the team's owners following a fan contest; it comes from the hog's
long association with Bermuda, and the toughness of the animal.
The initial first team squad included a number of full Bermudian international
players, notably Stephen Astwood
, Damico Coddington
, Darius Cox
, Devaun DeGraff
, Timothy Figureido
, Damon Ming
, John Barry Nusum
, Michael Parsons
, Jelani Scott and Kwame Steede
, all of whom had represented their country in various World Cup
and CONCACAF Gold Cup
qualifying games. Shaun Goater
and Kyle Lightbourne
were also Bermudian internationals until their retirement from international football, making the Hogges' by far the most experienced USL2 team in terms of international competition.
The team's first game took place on April 27, 2007, at home against the Harrisburg City Islanders
, in front of over 1,500 fans . The Islanders won the game 1-0 off a goal from Chad Severs
, setting in motion a difficult first season for the Hogges. Bermuda won just three of their 20 regular season games - a 2-1 over New Hampshire Phantoms
at the end of June in what was the franchise's first ever victory, a 3-2 over Cincinnati Kings
in July in which Stephen Astwood
hit two goals, and a 1-0 victory in August, again over New Hampshire. Lloyd Holder
scored the Hogges' first ever goals in the 1-1 tie with Cincinnati in May ; elsewhere, however, the Hogges struggled to find form. Charlotte Eagles
hit four goals past them in two separate occasions, Richmond Kickers
hammered them 4-0 in mid-June, while the season's nadir came in the astonishing 8-1 demolition they suffered at the hands of Crystal Palace Baltimore in late July. The season ended with the Hogges in last place in the USL2 table, one point behind the New Hampshire Phantoms
, but 29 points behind regular season champions Richmond. Stephen Astwood
had the honor being the Hogges' top scorer in the debut season, with 4 goals, while Damon Ming
contributed 4 assists. Shaun Goater
made 8 appearances for his team, scoring three goals along the way.
The Hogges' form improved slightly in the 2008 season, and although they finished the year with a losing record, and out of the playoffs for a second year, they did improve to a 5-13-2 record, and finished ahead of Real Maryland Monarchs
in the final standings. The year began with a disappointing 6-0 loss to Charlotte Eagles
on the opening day of the season, but the Hogges quickly recovered to register back-to-back victories for the first time in franchise history with wins over Wilmington Hammerheads
and Pittsburgh Riverhounds
. Further wins over Western Mass Pioneers
(3-1 in mid-June), Real Maryland Monarchs
(2-1 on the road in late July off a late goal from Kevin Richards
), and Crystal Palace Baltimore (3-1 on the penultimate game of the season) provided the year's bright spots; however, they also suffered a number of comprehensive losses, falling 5-1 to Wilmington in early July, 5-1 to eventual USL2 champions Cleveland City Stars
later in the month, and being annihilated 7-1 at home by the Richmond Kickers
, with Richmond striker David Bulow
scoring a hat trick. Damon Ming
was Bermuda's sophomore season top performer, with 4 goals and 4 assists. Shaun Goater
made just 1 appearance, registering just 18 minutes of play for the year.
On December 22, 2009, following the exodus of teams from the USL to the new North American Soccer League
, the Hogges announced that they would self-relegate, and play in the USL Premier Development League
in 2010.
This list of notable former players comprises players who went on to play professional soccer after playing for the team in the Premier Development League, or those who previously played professionally before joining the team.
Logan Alexander
Stephen Astwood
Jonathan Ball
Blenn Bean
Lyndon Burgess
Tyrell Burgess
Devaun DeGraff
Kofi Dill
Shaun Goater
Freddy Hall Shayne Hollis
Keith Jennings
Kyle Lightbourne
John Barry Nusum
Michael Parsons
Jared Peniston
Kevin Richards
Marlon Rojas
Tokia Russell
Omar Shakir
Nahki Wells
Jason Williams
Dennis Zuill
(2007–2009) Scott Morton (2010) Maurice Lowe (2011-present)
Hamilton, Bermuda
Hamilton is the capital of the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda. It is the territory's financial centre and a major port and tourist destination.-Geography:...
, Bermuda
Bermuda
Bermuda is a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic Ocean. Located off the east coast of the United States, its nearest landmass is Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, about to the west-northwest. It is about south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and northeast of Miami, Florida...
. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
(PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid
American Soccer Pyramid
The United States soccer pyramid is a term used in soccer to describe the structure of the league system in the United States. The country's governing body for the sport, the United States Soccer Federation , oversees the system but does not operate any of its component leagues—with one temporary...
, in the Mid Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.
The team plays its home games at the Bermuda Athletic Association Stadium in Pembroke, Bermuda, where they have played since 2010. The team's colors are red, green and white.
History
The Hogges were announced as an expansion team in the USL Second DivisionUSL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
in 2007, owned by Bermuda
Bermuda national football team
The Bermuda national football team is the national team of Bermuda and is controlled by the Bermuda Football Association. A member of CONCACAF, it is not among its strongest teams....
legend Shaun Goater
Shaun Goater
Leonard Shaun Goater MBE is a Bermudian footballer who played as a striker for a number of English clubs in the 1990s and 2000s...
, fellow former professional Kyle Lightbourne
Kyle Lightbourne
Kyle Lightbourne is a Bermudian soccer player, currently player/manager of the Bermuda Hogges in the USL Second Division.-Football:...
, and local businessman Paul Scope. The stated aim of the team was to develop the overall level of play in Bermuda due to increased regular international competition for the top Bermudan players, which it was hoped would also result in a more competitive national team. The name "Hogges" was suggested by the team's owners following a fan contest; it comes from the hog's
Pig
A pig is any of the animals in the genus Sus, within the Suidae family of even-toed ungulates. Pigs include the domestic pig, its ancestor the wild boar, and several other wild relatives...
long association with Bermuda, and the toughness of the animal.
The initial first team squad included a number of full Bermudian international
Bermuda national football team
The Bermuda national football team is the national team of Bermuda and is controlled by the Bermuda Football Association. A member of CONCACAF, it is not among its strongest teams....
players, notably Stephen Astwood
Stephen Astwood
Stephen Astwood is a Bermudian soccer player who currently plays for Bermuda Hogges in the USL Second Division.-Club:...
, Damico Coddington
Damico Coddington
Damico Coddington is a Bermudian soccer player who currently plays for Bermuda Hogges in the USL Premier Development League.-Club:...
, Darius Cox
Darius Cox
Darius Cox is a Bermudian footballer who currently plays for Bermuda Hogges in the USL Premier Development League.-Club:...
, Devaun DeGraff
Devaun DeGraff
Devaun "Sammy" DeGraff is a Bermudian soccer player who currently plays for Bermuda Hogges in the USL Second Division.-Club:...
, Timothy Figureido
Timothy Figureido
Timothy Figureido is a Bermudian footballer currently plays for Bermuda Hogges in the USL Premier Development League.-Club:...
, Damon Ming
Damon Ming
Damon Ming is a Bermudian footballer who currently plays for Bermuda Hogges in the USL Premier Development League.-Club:...
, John Barry Nusum
John Barry Nusum
John Barry Nusum is an American-born Bermudian soccer player who currently plays for Crystal Palace Baltimore in the USSF Second Division.-College:...
, Michael Parsons
Michael Parsons (soccer)
Michael Parsons is a Bermudian soccer player who currently plays for Bermuda Hogges in the USL Second Division.-Club:Parsons played in the Bermudian Premier Division for both Boulevard Blazers and the Dandy Town Hornets before joining the Bermuda Hogges in the USL Second Division in 2007...
, Jelani Scott and Kwame Steede
Kwame Steede
Kwame Steede is a Bermudian international footballer who plays club football for Bermuda Hogges in the USL Premier Development League, as a midfielder.-External links:...
, all of whom had represented their country in various World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
and CONCACAF Gold Cup
CONCACAF Gold Cup
The CONCACAF Gold Cup is the main association football competition of the men's national football teams governed by CONCACAF, determining the regional champion of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.The Gold Cup is held every two years and when it does not fall the same year as an...
qualifying games. Shaun Goater
Shaun Goater
Leonard Shaun Goater MBE is a Bermudian footballer who played as a striker for a number of English clubs in the 1990s and 2000s...
and Kyle Lightbourne
Kyle Lightbourne
Kyle Lightbourne is a Bermudian soccer player, currently player/manager of the Bermuda Hogges in the USL Second Division.-Football:...
were also Bermudian internationals until their retirement from international football, making the Hogges' by far the most experienced USL2 team in terms of international competition.
The team's first game took place on April 27, 2007, at home against the Harrisburg City Islanders
Harrisburg City Islanders
Harrisburg City Islanders is an American professional soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
, in front of over 1,500 fans . The Islanders won the game 1-0 off a goal from Chad Severs
Chad Severs
Chad Severs is an American soccer player who currently plays for Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL Professional Division.-College and Amateur:...
, setting in motion a difficult first season for the Hogges. Bermuda won just three of their 20 regular season games - a 2-1 over New Hampshire Phantoms
New Hampshire Phantoms
New Hampshire Phantoms is an American soccer team based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home...
at the end of June in what was the franchise's first ever victory, a 3-2 over Cincinnati Kings
Cincinnati Kings
Cincinnati Kings is an American soccer team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2005, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at the...
in July in which Stephen Astwood
Stephen Astwood
Stephen Astwood is a Bermudian soccer player who currently plays for Bermuda Hogges in the USL Second Division.-Club:...
hit two goals, and a 1-0 victory in August, again over New Hampshire. Lloyd Holder
Lloyd Holder
Laurence "Lloyd" Holder is a Bermudian soccer player who currently plays for Bermuda Hogges in the USL Second Division.-Club:...
scored the Hogges' first ever goals in the 1-1 tie with Cincinnati in May ; elsewhere, however, the Hogges struggled to find form. Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles is an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
hit four goals past them in two separate occasions, Richmond Kickers
Richmond Kickers
The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
hammered them 4-0 in mid-June, while the season's nadir came in the astonishing 8-1 demolition they suffered at the hands of Crystal Palace Baltimore in late July. The season ended with the Hogges in last place in the USL2 table, one point behind the New Hampshire Phantoms
New Hampshire Phantoms
New Hampshire Phantoms is an American soccer team based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home...
, but 29 points behind regular season champions Richmond. Stephen Astwood
Stephen Astwood
Stephen Astwood is a Bermudian soccer player who currently plays for Bermuda Hogges in the USL Second Division.-Club:...
had the honor being the Hogges' top scorer in the debut season, with 4 goals, while Damon Ming
Damon Ming
Damon Ming is a Bermudian footballer who currently plays for Bermuda Hogges in the USL Premier Development League.-Club:...
contributed 4 assists. Shaun Goater
Shaun Goater
Leonard Shaun Goater MBE is a Bermudian footballer who played as a striker for a number of English clubs in the 1990s and 2000s...
made 8 appearances for his team, scoring three goals along the way.
The Hogges' form improved slightly in the 2008 season, and although they finished the year with a losing record, and out of the playoffs for a second year, they did improve to a 5-13-2 record, and finished ahead of Real Maryland Monarchs
Real Maryland Monarchs
Real Maryland F.C., commonly known as the Real Maryland Monarchs, is an American soccer team based in Rockville, Maryland, United States...
in the final standings. The year began with a disappointing 6-0 loss to Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles is an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
on the opening day of the season, but the Hogges quickly recovered to register back-to-back victories for the first time in franchise history with wins over Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads is an American professional soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
and Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds is an American professional soccer team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1999, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
. Further wins over Western Mass Pioneers
Western Mass Pioneers
Western Mass Pioneers is an American soccer team based in Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home games...
(3-1 in mid-June), Real Maryland Monarchs
Real Maryland Monarchs
Real Maryland F.C., commonly known as the Real Maryland Monarchs, is an American soccer team based in Rockville, Maryland, United States...
(2-1 on the road in late July off a late goal from Kevin Richards
Kevin Richards
Kevin Richards is a radio braodcaster most noted for winning a CMA Award as medium market radio personality of the year in 2006. Richards show is heard on WGNA-FM.Kevin Richards began his broadcasting career at the age of 12 on WSCG in Corinth, New York...
), and Crystal Palace Baltimore (3-1 on the penultimate game of the season) provided the year's bright spots; however, they also suffered a number of comprehensive losses, falling 5-1 to Wilmington in early July, 5-1 to eventual USL2 champions Cleveland City Stars
Cleveland City Stars
Cleveland City Stars was an American professional soccer team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2006, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until 2009...
later in the month, and being annihilated 7-1 at home by the Richmond Kickers
Richmond Kickers
The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
, with Richmond striker David Bulow
David Bulow
David Bulow is an American soccer player who currently plays for Richmond Kickers in the USL Professional Division.-College and Amateur:...
scoring a hat trick. Damon Ming
Damon Ming
Damon Ming is a Bermudian footballer who currently plays for Bermuda Hogges in the USL Premier Development League.-Club:...
was Bermuda's sophomore season top performer, with 4 goals and 4 assists. Shaun Goater
Shaun Goater
Leonard Shaun Goater MBE is a Bermudian footballer who played as a striker for a number of English clubs in the 1990s and 2000s...
made just 1 appearance, registering just 18 minutes of play for the year.
On December 22, 2009, following the exodus of teams from the USL to the new North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
, the Hogges announced that they would self-relegate, and play in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
in 2010.
Current roster
As of June 4, 2011.Notable former players
- See also: All-time Bermuda Hogges rosterAll-time Bermuda Hogges rosterThis list comprises all players who have participated in at least one league match for Bermuda Hogges since the team's first USL season in 2007. Players who were on the roster but never played a first team game are not listed; players who appeared for the team in other competitions but never...
This list of notable former players comprises players who went on to play professional soccer after playing for the team in the Premier Development League, or those who previously played professionally before joining the team.
Logan Alexander
Logan Alexander
Logan Alexander is a Bermudian international footballer who currently plays for Bermuda Hogges in the USL Premier Development League.-External links:...
Stephen Astwood
Stephen Astwood
Stephen Astwood is a Bermudian soccer player who currently plays for Bermuda Hogges in the USL Second Division.-Club:...
Jonathan Ball
Jonathan Ball (soccer)
Jonathan Ball is a Bermudian soccer player who currently plays for Bermuda Hogges in the USL Second Division.-Club:Ball has been part of the Bermuda Hogges squad in the USL Second Division since 2008.-References:...
Blenn Bean
Blenn Bean
Blenn Bean is a Bermudian soccer player who currently plays for Bermuda Hogges in the USL Second Division.-Club:Bean began his career with PHC Zebras, and played for the team for five years in the Bermudian Premier Division before joining the Bermuda Hogges in the USL Second Division in...
Lyndon Burgess
Lyndon Burgess
Lyndon Burgess is a Bermudian soccer player who currently plays for Bermuda Hogges in the USL Second Division.-Club:Burgess began his career with Hamilton Parish FC, and played for the team for three years in the Bermudian Premier Division before joining the Bermuda Hogges in the USL Second...
Tyrell Burgess
Tyrell Burgess
Tyrell Burgess is a Bermudian footballer, currently playing for Bermuda Hogges in the USL Premier Development League.-College and amateur:...
Devaun DeGraff
Devaun DeGraff
Devaun "Sammy" DeGraff is a Bermudian soccer player who currently plays for Bermuda Hogges in the USL Second Division.-Club:...
Kofi Dill
Kofi Dill
Kofi Dill is a Bermudian soccer player who currently plays for Bermuda Hogges in the USL Second Division.-Club:Dill began his career with North Village Community Club, and played for the team for six years in the Bermudian Premier Division prior to joining the Bermuda Hogges in the USL Second...
Shaun Goater
Shaun Goater
Leonard Shaun Goater MBE is a Bermudian footballer who played as a striker for a number of English clubs in the 1990s and 2000s...
Freddy Hall Shayne Hollis
Shayne Hollis
Shayne Hollis is a Bermudian international footballer who currently plays for Bermuda Hogges in the USL Premier Development League.-External links:...
Keith Jennings
Keith Jennings (soccer)
Keith Jennings is a Bermudian soccer player who currently plays for Bermuda Hogges in the USL Second Division.-Career:Jennings began his career with Bermudian club Vasco Mariners, and later played for FC Kochin in India and the North Village Community Club in the Bermudian Premier Division before...
Kyle Lightbourne
Kyle Lightbourne
Kyle Lightbourne is a Bermudian soccer player, currently player/manager of the Bermuda Hogges in the USL Second Division.-Football:...
John Barry Nusum
John Barry Nusum
John Barry Nusum is an American-born Bermudian soccer player who currently plays for Crystal Palace Baltimore in the USSF Second Division.-College:...
Michael Parsons
Michael Parsons (soccer)
Michael Parsons is a Bermudian soccer player who currently plays for Bermuda Hogges in the USL Second Division.-Club:Parsons played in the Bermudian Premier Division for both Boulevard Blazers and the Dandy Town Hornets before joining the Bermuda Hogges in the USL Second Division in 2007...
Jared Peniston
Jared Peniston
Jared Peniston is a Bermudian soccer player who currently plays for Bermuda Hogges in the USL Premier Development League.-Club:...
Kevin Richards
Kevin Richards (soccer)
Kevin Richards is a Bermudian soccer player who plays for Bermuda Hogges in the USL Second Division.-College:Richards played college soccer at University of Notre Dame in the United States from 2000 to 2004....
Marlon Rojas
Marlon Rojas
Marlon Rojas is a Trinidadian footballer who last played for Bermuda Hogges in the USL Second Division.-College:...
Tokia Russell
Tokia Russell
Tokia Russell is a Bermudian soccer player who currently plays for Bermuda Hogges in the USL Second Division.-Club:Russell began his career with the PHC Zebras, and played for the team for two years in the Bermudian Premier Division before joining the Bermuda Hogges in the USL Second Division in...
Omar Shakir
Omar Shakir
Omar Shakir is a Bermudian soccer player who currently plays for Bermuda Hogges in the USL Second Division.-Club:Shakir began his career with PHC Zebras at the age of 7, playing from the youth ranks right through to the senior team, playing every position on the field along the way, besides...
Nahki Wells
Nahki Wells
Nahki M. Wells is a Bermudian international footballer who plays professionally for English club Bradford City, as a forward.-Club career:...
Jason Williams
Jason Williams (soccer)
Jason Williams is a Bermudian soccer player who currently plays for Bermuda Hogges in the USL Second Division.-Club:Williams began his career with Southampton Rangers, before moving to the North Village Community Club as of 2001 of which he is currently the starting goalkeeper, in the Bermudian...
Dennis Zuill
Dennis Zuill
Dennis Zuill is a Bermudian former international footballer who played as a defender.-External links:...
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3 | USL Second Division | 10th | Did not qualify |
| 2008 | 3 | USL Second Division | 9th | Did not qualify |
| 2009 | 3 | USL Second Division | 9th | Did not qualify |
| 2010 | 4 | USL PDL | 10th, Mid Atlantic | Did not qualify |
| 2011 | 4 | USL PDL | 6th, Mid Atlantic | Did not qualify |
Head coaches
Kyle LightbourneKyle Lightbourne
Kyle Lightbourne is a Bermudian soccer player, currently player/manager of the Bermuda Hogges in the USL Second Division.-Football:...
(2007–2009) Scott Morton (2010) Maurice Lowe (2011-present)
Stadia
- Bermuda National StadiumBermuda National StadiumBermuda National Stadium is a multi-purpose sports complex in Devonshire Parish, Bermuda, just to the east of the capital, Hamilton.-Football:The main stadium is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 8,500...
, Hamilton, BermudaHamilton, BermudaHamilton is the capital of the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda. It is the territory's financial centre and a major port and tourist destination.-Geography:...
(2007–2009) - Bermuda Athletic Association Stadium, Pembroke, Bermuda (2010–present)
Average attendance
Attendance stats are calculated by averaging each team's self-reported home attendances from the historical match archive at http://www.uslsoccer.com/history/index_E.html.- 2007: not yet available
- 2008: not yet available
- 2009: not yet available
- 2010: 254