Devonshire Colts FC is a
football
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club based in
Devonshire Parish, Bermuda Devonshire Parish is one of the nine parishes of Bermuda. Originally named ''Cavendish Tribe'' and later Devonshire Tribe, for William Cavendish, 1st Earl of Devonshire (1552–1626). ''Devonshire Redoubt'', on Castle Island, one of the Castle Har ...
and are in the
Cingular Wireless Premier Division
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Teams in this league (currently ten) compete for the national title and theoretically c ...
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
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The competition had nine participants in the 2019/2020 season.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as happened in the first division, the last round of the competition ...
in 2011, they returned to the
Bermudian Premier Division
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Teams in this league (currently ten) compete for the national title and theoretically ...
after 4 years in for the 2015/16 season after beating St David's in March 2015.
Colts were once again relegated to the
Bermuda First Division
The Bermuda First Division is the second level of professional football in Bermuda.
The competition had nine participants in the 2019/2020 season.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as happened in the first division, the last round of the competition ...
in 2017,
Ten Man Colts End Season on High
- Royal Gazette 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
*Cingular Wireless Premier Division
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: 3
:: 1971/72, 1972/73, 1996/97
* Bermuda FA Cup: 5
:: 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
*CONCACAF Champions Cup
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– (North Zone): 1 appearance
::Best: 1973 – Second Round
Players
Current squad
* For 2015–2016 season
Historical list of coaches
* Keishon Smith (2010)
* 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
External links
Club website
Club page and roster
- Bermuda FA
Football clubs in Bermuda
1958 establishments in Bermuda
Devonshire Parish
Association football clubs established in 1958
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