Tre Manders On Return To Western Stars
[Written by Stephen Wright]
Tre Manders says his move to Western Stars from St David’s marks a return to his cricketing roots as the club rebuilds after a difficult season.
Western Stars struggled to field a team towards the end of last term, and despite earning promotion to the Premier Division in the T20 competition, they were relegated to the First Division in the 50-over league.
The club are also seeking a new coach after Kevin Hurdle, who led the team last season, became unavailable due to work commitments.
“Everyone knows Western Stars is where my heart is,” Manders told Bernews. “My family has a great tradition of playing for Western Stars. It’s in our blood.
“Returning was always on my mind, especially after what happened to my friend Khiry Furbert [who was killed in 2024].
“That was heavy on my heart. I always wanted to go back at some point and give back to the club for the rest of my career.”
Manders, who had a brief stint at PHC as a youngster, acknowledged uncertainty over whether Stars will have sufficient numbers to field a side this season.
They have lost several players in the transfer window, including Jaiden Manders, Seth Campbell, Temiko Wilson and Ryan Tyrell.
“We’re trying to get the club back to where it was a few years ago,” said Manders, the son of former Bermuda and Stars batter Andre Manders.
“We used to be a dynamite club. If we don’t have enough players for the season, some of us might have to go out on loan.”
The Somerset Cup Match player believes the reopening of St John’s Field, scheduled for the summer of 2027, could help attract players back to the club.
“If things don’t work out this season, we’ll work hard to get the numbers for next year,” added Manders, who has also coaches the club’s Under-7 team.
“When the new field opens up, I can definitely see players wanting to come back to Stars.”
