Island Soccer League

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Island Soccer League
Islandsoccerleaguelogo.jpg
Founded2006
CountryFlag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda
Confederation Bermuda Football Association
Divisions2
Number of teams8
Level on pyramid3
Promotion toNone
Relegation toNone
Current championsUnion
(2009)
TV partnersBermudasportsnetwork.com
Website http://www.islsoccer.com/

The Island Soccer League is a professional six-a-side association football (also known as 'soccer') league based in Bermuda. [1] The league is the brainchild of Bermuda soccer legend David Bascome, who founded the program in 2006. [2] The league started play in 2007. [1]

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Style of play

Essentially a football league, the league plays with a modified code, adopting rules from indoor soccer and the traditional sport. All matches are played at the Bermuda National Stadium with a reduced pitch size.

Players for each team are selected through an American-style draft system.

Teams

The premier league is known as the Cellular One Adult league.

All teams play at the National Stadium in Hamilton.

TeamLogo
Red
Arsenal
Kings
Royal
Union
Blue
Apex
Knights
Storm
Titans

ISL Championships

SeasonDateChampionScoreRunner-Up
2007
2008Kings
20096/25/09Union8–6Storm

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