BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS: Honda Newtown United FC are the champions of the 2026 SKNFA Elvis Star Browne Women’s League after a dramatic 2–1 comeback victory over defending champions Mapau
Cayon Rockettes in the championship final on Wednesday August 26 at the National Bank Group
Technical Center. Mapau Cayon Rockettes took an early lead when Myesha Rawlins found the back of
the net in the 9th minute, giving Cayon a 1–0 advantage at halftime.
Newtown United, however, responded strongly in the second half, with captain Christi-Anne Mills
producing a decisive performance. Mills scored twice, finding the equalizer in the 70th minute before
completing the comeback with the winning goal in the 82nd minute. The victory capped an unbeaten
campaign for Honda Newtown United and secured the club’s first championship in the competition.
Mills was named MVP of the Final, adding to the League MVP award she received at the conclusion
of the regular season.
Following the match, Newtown United Head Coach Kevin Welsh praised his players for their resilience
after falling behind early. “We were down early...we decided were going to make a tactical approach to the game and just get back to what were been doing all season,” Welsh said. “Its the first time were ever been down during the season, and therefore its something different to overcome, but it shows the character of our young ladies in Newtown.” Welsh said the team’s championship success was the result of a plan established at the beginning of the season. “That was the goal from the start of the season. Our
intentions were to be on top of the table, so that once we get to the semi-finals, its just a matter of
time before well be in the finals itself. So, the plan worked...and here we are, champions. We just kept
believing.” For Mills, conceding an early goal made the challenge even greater, but the team remained
focused on its objective. “It put a damper on us, but we had to keep our heads together and just keep
working because we came so far. We came so far; we had this goal in mind, and we knew we had to
see it through,” Mills said. The championship victory brings the curtain down on an impressive season for Honda Newtown United, who finished the regular season unbeaten before overcoming Cayon in a thrilling final.
Result of Elvis Star Browne Women League Final DATE: WEDNESDAY 26 TH AUGUST, 2026
DIVISION: ELVIS STAR BROWNE WOMEN’S LEAGUE
VENUE: NBG TECHNICAL CENTER FINALS
MAPAU CAYON ROCKETTES vs HONDA NEWTOWN UNITED FC
Half-time score 1 - 0 in favor of Mapau Cayon Rockettes Final Score 1 – 2 in favor of Honda Newtown
United
GOAL SCORER for Cayon Myesha Rawlins 9 th min
GOAL SCORER for Newtown Christi – Anne Mills struck twice 70 th & 82 nd min
YELLOW CARDS
Sharema Blake (Newtown) 29 th min Trisha Nisbett (Cayon) 90 th +7 min
Junequa Henry (Newtown) 90 th + 7 min MATCH OFFICIALS: Stephan Smith, Yohan
Nieuenkirk, Kalique Bennett & Jabari Trotman REFEREE ASSESSOR: Delroy Jeffers
MATCH COMMISSIONER: Cassandra Otto
CRICKET
Falcons dismisses Knight Riders Defending CPL champions, Trinbago Knight Riders, needing a must win in front of their home crowd, on Wednesday night, were summarily dismissed by the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons.
Falcons, batting first got off to a rapid start, complements of a brief cameo from Rahkeem Cornwall.
However, after he departed, the Falcons struggled against the Trinbago spinners. Then came Hasan Nawaz and accompanied by Skipper Moeen Ali, they hastened the total to a competitive 183 for 4.
In response, the Knight Riders struggled throughout, with Rahkeem Cornwall being their main antagonist. Kieron Pollard and Joshua Da Silva were the two stand out batsmen, who gave the home fans some hope, but a flurry of boundaries in the final over, proved insufficient. Summarized scores: Falcons 183 for 4: Hasan Nawaz 76, Moeen Ali 32* Greaves, Tariq, Hosein and Kumara 1 wicket
each. Knight Riders 175 for 7: Joshua Da Silva 54*, Kieron Pollard 41 Rahkeem Cornwall 3 for 17
Falcons won by 8 runs Rahkeem Cornwall -man of the match
