Nathan Trott and Cardiff City are heading back to the Championship after a clinical 3-1 away victory over Reading secured their return to English football’s second tier.
The Bluebirds arrived at the Select Car Leasing Stadium knowing only a win would guarantee promotion. Trott, a mainstay in goal throughout the campaign, delivered a disciplined performance to help spark jubilant scenes among the traveling support. The result ensures the Welsh side’s stay in League One is a short-lived one, bouncing back at the first time of asking.
The drama extended across the English pyramid for Bermuda’s overseas contingent. In League Two, veteran forward Nahki Wells proved his worth from the bench, providing the spark for Luton Town to claw back a 2-2 draw at Mansfield. Meanwhile, in the National League North, Keziah Martin was instrumental as Hereford dismantled Radcliffe 3-1, while Kane Crichlow helped Chelmsford City to a 2-0 road win over Chesham United.
It was a day of stalemates elsewhere, including a notable “Bermuda Derby” where Zhani Burgess’s Quorn FC and Reggie Lambe’s Needham Market shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw. Willie Clemons (Leiston), Milan Butterfield (Halesowen), and Ajani Burchall (Wimborne) all earned points in their respective battles.
The season ended on a high for Roger Lee, whose West Bridge FC edged Ayleal Dill’s Southwell City 3-2 in a five-goal thriller, while Coolridge Fubler’s Binfield suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat. With Trott leading the way, it remains a landmark weekend for Bermudian talent abroad.
