Weymouth Wales Clinches Fifth Consecutive Premier League Title

Weymouth Wales wrapped up their successful 2026 Barbados Football Association Premier League campaign in thrilling fashion at the Wildey Technical Centre last night.

Rashad Smith scored in the dying seconds of the final game of the season, as the defending champions came from a goal down to defeat Eyre’s Meat Shop Pride of Gall Hill 2-1

In the opening exchanges Gall Hill took the fight to a much changed Wales team, as coach Asquith Howell made major changes to his starting line up with the title already secured.

Therefore, it came as no surprise when Gall HIll took the lead via Tyrico Bellamy in the 17th minute.

They maintained that lead until two minutes into the second half, when Armando Lashley scored for the second time in as many games to equalise for Wales.

With both teams actively seeking the full points, Wales dominated possession after a series of substitutions. Gall Hill however, dug deep defensively and looked to capitalise on any counterattacking opportunities.

Entering the game, Wales had secured victories in five of their last six encounters near the 90-minute mark. This was to be the case once again, as Smith slotted past the Gall Hill keeper from close range at an acute angle with the final kick of the game.

Speaking during an interview with Barbados TODAY following the game, Howell reflected on what has been a challenging season for Wales.

“I said to them ahead of the second round that we had a miserable first round and really needed to step it up and win the championship by winning all nine remaining games,” he revealed.

It was a fifth consecutive Premier League title for Wales and Howell described this year’s battle as one of the toughest.

“Every single team that we played this season took us to the baller from game one to game 18. I mean every single team, even the two that were relegated. Nevertheless, we held firm and that’s how champions do,” Howell said.

With two other titles at stake, the coach said he is already plotting the path for another possible hat-trick of domestic titles for Wales this year.

“We have to be prepared now for the knockout competition starting from Sunday and then after the knockout, we then step up a gear and go into the CFU Club Shield and from there we go on to the CFU Caribbean Cup hopefully. Then it’s back home to defend our title in the Prime Minister’s Cup,” he said.

That result saw Wales end the season on 43 points, well ahead of second placed Kickstart Rush, who had earlier defeated Paradise 2-1 to finish in second position on 36 points. Last year’s runners-up Brittons Hill United completed the top three after amassing 35 points.