Bridgetown, Barbados - The first round draw of the Barbados Football Association’s Knock-Out competition now known as the Banks Beer Champions Cup took place at the organization’s General Secretariat, Fontabelle, St. Michael - Saturday, 28th February 2015.
2015 has started with a “bang” for the Barbados Football Association and more importantly the organization is wearing a new suit. This year the Champions Cup, which is embraced and loved by all bears a new name. The BFA has sought to renew partnerships, build sustainable bridges and create long lasting synergies. As they looked to Banks the beer of Barbados, a household and internationally known name that has satisfied the thirst of patrons for more than 50 years. Thus, it was destined for Banks and the Champions Cup to eventually go hand in hand to provide a whole new exciting phenomenon in this country known as the, “Banks Beer Champions Cup 2015”.
Participating in the first round are the Division 2 and 3 with a total of 52 teams. 11 teams have drawn a first round “bye” one team Kings Park Rangers has not entered the competition, leaving 40 teams to battle for a round two berth in a total of 20 matches. These matches are to be held over four days: March 9th, 10th, 12th and 13th 2015. With the home teams listed first and an (*) symbol for a neutral ground. Here is how the teams line up:
Byes
Gemstars, Eastern United, Potential Ballers, Barbados Soccer Academy, Pro Shottas, Red and White United, Road View FC, Checker Hall FC, WRBSSC, Sargeants FC, Deacons
Monday 9th March 2015
MATCH VENUE TIME
Blackspurs vs Combined Faith Passage Road 6:30pm
College Savannah vs Cave Hill Blades Hill 6:30pm
Tuesday 10th March 2015
MATCH VENUE TIME
Maxwell vs Kick Start Briar Hall 6:30pm
Oxley United vs B’dos Youth Service Westbury 6:30pm
L and R United vs Ivy Rovers Ellerton 6:30pm
Melverton vs B’dos Fire Service Ellerton 8:30pm
Fairy Valley vs Exactly Parish Land 6:30pm
Benfica vs Bydes Mill Blenheim B 6:30pm
Haynesville vs St. Andrew Lions Haynesville 6:30pm
St. Matthias vs Caribbean United Wotton 6:30pm
Wotton vs Elite Sports Club Wotton 8:30pm
Thursday 12th March 2015
MATCH VENUE TIME
Police vs Welchman Hall Passage Road 6:30pm
Jackson vs Flat Rock Bridgefield 6:30pm
Friday 13th March 2015
MATCH VENUE TIME
B’dos Defence Force vs M + Q Titians Glebe 6:30pm
Central League vs Thyme Bottom Glebe 8:30pm
Unity Ballers vs Carlton Market Hill 6:30pm
Lodge Road vs Trents Wotton 6:30pm
Diamondshire vs Sonnets Boscobelle 6:30pm
Greens vs Eden Stars Ellerton 6:30pm
Hothersal Turning vs Orange Hill Friendship 6:30pm