S L Horsfords St. Paul’s United maintained their lead at the top of the National Bank Group of Companies Premier League table with a 2-0 win over Honda Newtown United on Sunday March 24^th at Warner Park, despite going down to ten men when Omar Francis was issued a red card late in the first half.

St. Paul’s have 12 points, winning all four of their Premier League matches thus far.

The goals came from Nicquan Phipps in the fourth minute and Kalonji Clarke in the 45^th minute.

The St. Paul’s match was part of a rare triple header on Sunday; the first ending 6-0 to SOL IAS Conaree FC over Trafalgar Southstars; their first win of the season.

The goals came from Errol O’Loughlin in the 24^th minute, Jahquan Hendrickson in the 28^th minute, Byron Phillip in the 46^th minute, Tijani Fahie in the 50^th minute, Quanieki Clarke in the 64^th minute and Shawn Martin (pk) in the 90^th +3 minute.

The second match saw Flow 4G Cayon Rockets also earning their first win of the season with a come from behind to defeat Hotsprings Bath United 2-1.

Venreece Richards gave Bath United the lead in the 53^rd minute before Cayon Rockets equalized 23 minutes later through Vinceroy Nelson. Five minutes later, Shaheem Prentice got the winner.

On Saturday March 23, SKELEC Garden Hotspurs and MFCR Old Road United Jets came to a goalless draw, while Development Bank St. Peters FC delivered a shocked 3-2 come from behind win against defending champions Rams Village Superstars.

Jayan Duncan (10^th minute), Kadeem Rawlins (72^nd minute) and Shavene Boston (89^th minute) got the goals for Hotspurs while the St. Peters goals came from Joseph Wilkes in the 18^th minute and Kimaree Rogers in the 52^nd minute.

The National Bank Group of Companies Premier League continues on March 27^th and 28^th ahead of the Easter weekend.

Trafalgar Southstars are the 2023 SKNFA Division 1 Champions after holding on for a 1-1 draw against Mantab at St. Mary’s Park in Cayon, to win the title by two points.

Mantab, despite not losing a game all season, failed to get the much-needed win to lift the title and will have to play the ninth-placed Premier League team, Garden Hotspurs, to try and win promotion to the St Kitts and Nevis Football Federation’s top-flight domestic football.

A goalkeeping error led to Trafalgar taking the lead against the run of play; an own goal from Shamar Cannonier in the 67th minute. However, Mantab fought back and won a penalty, which was converted by Sylvester Alexander in the 90th minute.

After the match, Trafalgar Southstars Manager Akins Philips was elated with the win, saying this was a result of hard work and the determination that earned them promotion back to the Premier League.

"This was (the) mission we started out (with) and we had to complete the mission today. We did complete our mission today. We didn't want a draw, we wanted to win, we got the championship and back to the premier league where we really belong," Akins said.

Mantab’s coach Deren Huggins lamented the fact that his side went unbeaten in the season but still failed to win the title.

 "Don't even know what to say...fellas went out and tried their best. I think it's just poor communication because that goal is a mistake really. We tried to fight back but in the end, we tried our best,” Huggins said.

“The team feels heartbroken, to be honest. For me personally, I feel sad right now; undefeated and still ain't win the league. The aim was to be undefeated but we were to win (the title).”