Bermuda Hogges F.C.
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Bermuda Hogges were a Bermudian football team based in
The team played its home games at the
History
The Hogges were announced as an expansion team in the USL Second Division 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.[2]
The initial first team squad included a number of full
The team's first game took place on 27 April 2007, at home against the
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
On 22 December 2009, following the exodus of teams from the USL to the new
On 28 May 2013 club management announced they would not field a team in the PDL for the 2013 season. The team's owner Paul Scope said Hogges had failed to raise sufficient funds to cover the cost.
Players
Notable former players
This list of notable former players comprises players who went on to play professional football after playing for the team in the Premier Development League, or those who previously played professionally before joining the team.
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
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| 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 |
| 2012 | 4 | USL PDL | 9th, Mid Atlantic | Did not qualify |
Head coaches
Kyle Lightbourne (2007–2009)- Scott Morton (2010)
- Maurice Lowe (2011–2012)[6]
Stadia
- Bermuda National Stadium, Hamilton, Bermuda (2007–2009)
- Pembroke, Bermuda(2010–2012)
Average attendance
Attendance stats are calculated by averaging each team's self-reported home attendances from the historical match archive at https://web.archive.org/web/20100105175057/http://www.uslsoccer.com/history/index_E.html.
- 2007: 756
- 2008: 532
- 2009: 744
- 2010: 254
References
- ^ Stephen Wright Hogges withdraw from league, Royal Gazette Online. 28 May 2013
- ^ Whittaker, James USL to go Hogge Wild, Bermuda Sun. 10 January 2007
- ^ USL Official Match Information: Harrisburg City Islanders at Bermuda Hogges: April 27, 2007 Archived 26 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine, USLsoccer.com
- ^ USL Official Match Information: Cincinnati Kings at Bermuda Hogges: May 9, 2007 Archived 7 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine, USLsoccer.com
- ^ Hogges to field PDL team in 2010
- ^ Wright, Stephen (27 May 2011). "New faces in Hogges' squad". The Royal Gazette. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
External links
- Official PDL site (archived 17 March 2011)
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