Paul Scope is in discussions with Orlando City about Bermuda Hogges becoming a feeder team for the top United Soccer League professional club.Hogges’ co-owner Scope will attend Orlando’s friendly against his beloved Newcastle United in Florida this weekend, where he will resume talks with the team’s president Phil Rawlins and coach Adrian Heath.Orlando are keen to forge links with Hogges having disbanded their own Premier Development League team when they relocated from Austin, Texas to Florida last year.And Scope believes the ambitious US side could be a perfect fit for Hogges’ more experienced players should they wish to test themselves beyond the PDL –level.“It’s no secret I’ve been trying to get Hogges to tie up with pro clubs,” said Scope. “We’re already affiliated with Toronto FC at a more grassroots level and we now have links with Newport County in the UK.“I’ll be meeting with Phil (Rawlins) this weekend about the possibility of some of our better, more experienced players heading to Orlando if we feel they can play beyond the PDL.“We’ve become friends from meeting regularly at the USL AGMs and Phil knows Kyle Lightbourne from their time together at Stoke City.”As part of the partnership, Heath, an ex-Everton and Manchester City striker, and Rawlins could visit the Island during the domestic season to scout Hogges’ players in action for their local clubs.“I’m looking to get Phil or Adrian to watch some of our domestic games this season,” Scope said. “When they moved the franchise from Austin they gave up their PDL team, so we could be a good fit for them. I think Orlando would be great for us as a partnership team.”Hogges forged links with MLS side Toronto FC recently in a development agreement, aimed at providing opportunities for the Island’s younger players to join their youth academy.Scope said the Canadian side would be willing to find schools in Toronto for talented Bermuda players who catch the eye.“The Toronto FC tie-up is aimed at getting our school kids into their academy,” said Scope. “Devarr Boyles (BFA’s youth director) is working with Toronto to organise a programme which would see Toronto help find schools for our best young players, so they could then take them in their academy.”With Hogges firmly on target for their best ever finish to a season, having won four of their last seven matches, Scope believes the decision to drop down to the PDL from the semi-pro level has been vindicated.“We’ve always finished either bottom or second from bottom, so to finish mid-table would be a sign of progress,” he said.“We lost two of our best players last season, Nahki Wells and Freddy Hall, and yet we’ve replaced them quite well. That tells me Bermuda football is in pretty decent health, particularly at the younger age.“You have to at least think about the possibility that’s because of our National Academy system. The younger players who are coming through seem very well prepared, and Hogges are playing their part by providing them with an opportunity to showcase themselves in games they wouldn’t have otherwise had.“Maybe we’ve found the right model now for Hogges.”Hogges take on seventh place Central Jersey, who are coming off a 3-1 defeat against Jersey Express, tomorrow at BAA Field. Kick-off is 7 pm.n Trialist Nahki Wells came on as a second half substitute in Bradford City’s 3-2 win over non-league Guiseley at Nethermoor Park last night.Wells replaced Jamie Green in the 82nd minute, and tested the Guiseley goalkeeper with a fierce drive from distance.The 21-year-old was released by Carlisle United last season.