Lodge Pulls Away at the Top of Division One

BASSETERRE: Lastnight in Saddlers, Lodge Patriots delivered the most significant result of the Division One season — defeating title rivals Garden Hotspurs 2-1 to open a commanding six-point lead at the summit. Trinity/Challengers United also came out on top in a tight clash with Molineux Pitbulls.

Match 1  |  Lodge Patriots 2–1 Garden Hotspurs

Match 2  |  Trinity/Challengers United 2–1 Molineux Pitbulls

In what was billed as the defining fixture of the Division One season, Lodge Patriots rose to the occasion and handed Garden Hotspurs a 2-1 defeat that could prove to be the title’s decisive moment. The result puts Lodge on 30 points — six clear of Spurs on 24 — with the two sides having played the same number of games. For a Spurs side that began the night level at the summit, the loss is a crushing setback. Lodge, unbeaten for long stretches and now boasting a goal difference of over +36, look every inch like champions-elect.

Trinity/Challengers United responded well after their midweek defeat to Saddlers, claiming all three points against Molineux Pitbulls with a 2-1 win of their own. The result lifts Trinity to 22 points and solidifies their grip on third place. For Molineux, who stay on 19 points, the loss stings — they remain in contention for a top-three finish but will need a strong run of results to claw back the gap.

With Lodge Patriots now firmly in the driving seat, the remaining weeks of the Division One season will be watched closely. Spurs must win every game and hope Lodge slips — a tall order against a side that has shown remarkable consistency all campaign.