Farewell Reception For Bermuda Football Team
Premier David Burt hosted a farewell reception for the Bermuda Football Men’s National football team as they prepare to take part in the 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup.
Premier Burt tweeted the photo below, saying: “Hosted a farewell reception for the Bermuda Football Men’s National football team at the 2019 Bermuda Gold Cup Reception yesterday. We wish all of the players well and thank all of the companies that gave their employees time off to represent our country.”
Bermuda’s Captain Dante Leverock extended his thanks on Twitter, saying, “Thank you to Premier David Burt for hosting the Bermuda National Team and sending us off in style for our Inaugural Gold Cup Campaign. We appreciate the continued support from the whole of Bermuda.”
Bermuda’s team includes Nahki Wells, Dante Leverock, Jonte Smith, Reggie Lambe, Dale Eve, Oliver Jalen Harvey, Calon Minors, Roger Lee, Kacy Milan Butterfield, Jaylon Bather, Lejaun Simmons, Donte Brangman, Chikosi Basden, Zeiko Lewis, Willie Clemons, Jahquil Hill, Osagi Bascome, Cecoy Robinson, Justin Donawa, Wendell Tre Ming, Liam Evans, Marco Warren, and Quinaceo Hunt.
The Gombey Warriors will take on Haiti on June 16th in Costa Rica, then Costa Rica on June 20th in Dallas, and then match up against Nicaragua on June 24th in New Jersey, and in an effort to provide comprehensive coverage of Bermuda’s debut in this highly prestigious regional competition, Bernews will have a dedicated reporter traveling with the team in order to bring all the latest action and insights, with the special coverage thanks to the support of Butterfield & Vallis, One Communications, and Bermuda Security Group.
