title: Devonshire Colts F.C.
text: # Devonshire Colts F.C.
  
  Devonshire Colts FC is a football club based in Devonshire Parish, Bermuda and are in the Cingular Wireless Premier Division 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 in 2011, they returned to the Bermudian Premier Division 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 in 2017, 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: 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 – (North Zone): 1 appearance
  
         Best: 1973 – Second Round
  
  | Year | Opponent | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1973 | North Village CC | 3–1 | 3–4 |
  | | CRKSV Jong Colombia | 2–0 | 1–1 |
  
  ## Players
  
  ### Current squad
  
  * For 2015–2016 season
  
  Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
  
  | No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | — | GK | BER | Gregory Rose |
  | — | DF | BER | McQuinn Burch |
  | — | DF | BER | Jehkelyo Burgess |
  | — | DF | BER | Joseph Butterfield |
  | — | DF | BER | Kian Butterfield |
  | — | DF | BER | Vernell Lambe |
  | — | DF | BER | Justin Maybury |
  | — | MF | BER | Terry Foote |
  | — | MF | BER | Keimo Gardener |
  | — | MF | BER | Kyle Jones |
  | — | MF | BER | Quinton Jones |
  | — | MF | BER | Dominic Lambe |
  | — | MF | BER | Carlos Trott |
  | No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
  | — | MF | BER | Eurique Wilkin |
  | — | FW | BER | Zuri Darrell |
  | — | FW | BER | Quinn Simmons |
  | — | FW | BER | Eli Smith |
  | — | FW | BER | Lozendro Symonds |
  | — | | BER | Kiuno Cann |
  | — | | BER | Clevelyn Crichlow |
  | — | | BER | Michael Doucet |
  | — | | BER | Teniko Eve |
  | — | | BER | Korie Minors |
  | — | | BER | Ryan Purnell |
  | — | | BER | Jamal Simons |
  
  ## 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
  