Dandy Town Roots are the newly-crowned Commercial B Division champions in their inaugural season after the challenge from St. George's All-Stars fell at the final hurdle.

The East End side, who were just a point behind Roots with one game to play, could only manage a 2-2 draw against third-placed Vasco Mariners at BAA last Thursday night.

Roots were due to play immediately after but the game was pushed back to Saturday and saw Roots turn on the style against Devonshire All-Stars with a 5-1 win which lifted their season's goal tally to an incredible 185 in 22 games.

Devonshire started the game at Bernard Park with some smooth passing but Roots kept them at bay before upping the tempo and taking control.

Roots took the lead when Darron Simons ran in at the near post to steer a shot past the keeper after some fine work by Paul Cann on the right. Cann was then sent through and unleashed an unstoppable drive into the far corner. Before All-Stars could settle Michael Wells drove in number three from just outside the area as the All-Stars defence failed to clear.

Cann then played Walter Musson down the left flank and Lloyd Christopher got on the end of Musson's cross, after a 70-yard run, and sent his first-time shot into the top corner.

Devonshire came out pressing after the interval but Roots keeper Antoine (Heads) Tuzo denied Arnold Todd and somehow tipped a drive from Jeff Richardson over the bar.

Devonshire finally got on the scoresheet when Arnold Todd beat the offside trap and slotted the ball past the advancing keeper. Sean Smith made it five for the Roots as a cross from Simons on the left was mishandled by the 'keeper and Smith gleefully fired home.

The championship battle between St. George's and Dandy Town, who have amassed an amazing 309 goals between them, is just one indicator that there is still plenty of quality in the B Division.

But some of the old boys' sides are reluctant to put on a promotion push as they fear the pace and fitness of the Commercial A.

However, most B Division teams believe they are perfectly capable of beating the youngsters in the A league which is why the Commercial Cup is sorely missed.

For many such sides the league action quickly becomes stale with neither relegation nor promotion a possibility while an association with a senior team bars them from taking part in the FA Cup.

Many of the Commercial A teams have expressed an interest in reviving the competition which provides a more realistic chance of silverware than the FA Cup.

Robin Hood manager Donny Smythe said: "The Commercial Cup should be revived ? I am not sure why it was done away with in the first place.

"I'm sure all Commercial teams would be willing to enter a team ? perhaps a midweek night tournament rather than extend the season."

Pest Control goalie Stephen Watts said: "The Commercial Cup would give us all a realistic chance of playing up on the carpet and a few lines in . You would probably get a decent turn-out too.

"I never realised until this season that Commercial teams and events attract a fair share of followers. I've been quiet impressed at times," added Watts whose side appeared in the Christmas Goodwill tournament organised by Somerset Extros which saw hundreds of people turn out over the course of several nights.

"I believe they stopped the Commercial Cup due to fixture congestion and pitch availability. They need so many months to get the fields ready for cricket."

Lobster Pot's Dave Allison also said a Commercial Cup would be an excellent idea. "Maybe we could get a business to sponsor it," he said.

He suggested clubs could be given a choice whether to enter that or the FA Cup.

"The FA Cup is a revenue earner but you are never going to win it."

His side crashed out of the cup against Devonshire Cougars ? an experience which he is not keen to relive.

"Getting beat 9-0 and for 90 minutes being totally outplayed and hardly touching the ball was just ridiculous."

Stevie Smith, skipper of Commercial A champions MR Onions, said he would like to see a Commercial Cup revived ? but not at the expense of anything else.

"I think it's great that we get to play the Premier League clubs in the FA Cup.

"We managed to put a Premier side out and had a good go at PHC. I would not drop out of the FA Cup for a chance of a Commercial League Cup.

"The cup run was fantastic and to win on a very cold evening in front of so many supporters was superb. The crowd was great for the PHC game and I think we didn't let anyone down who came to watch us."

Bermuda Football Association general secretary David Sabir told he was keen for input from Commercial clubs on reviving a cup competition.

Dandy Town Roots captain Lloyd Christopher said it could take various formats and would be a great incentive, even if participation was restricted.

He said it could involve all Commercial teams in a knockout format or involve just Commercial A teams. Another idea is to have the top eight teams from Commercial A play against each other in knockout over the course of the season.

"This scenario will only add an additional seven games to the season with the finalists playing a total of three additional games," said Christopher.

"The first round of games can be played the same time as the Martonmere first round matches.

"The final should be held at the end of the season at the National Sports Centre preceding the Friendship and Shield finals."

Christopher also strongly felt that every team in Commercial A and B should be involved in the FA Cup competition.

"As it currently stands now, if a team has another team in either the First Division or the Premier Division, then the Commercial team cannot participate in that competition. However, they (BFA) do allow players from the Commercial Division to play for the other team.

"To say that having all Commercial teams involved in the FA Cup will lower the standard of the competition is no longer valid because there was a team (Hamilton Parish) in the FA Cup final made up of a majority Commercial B players.

"The selection committee of the BFA should really consider this as it would only increase the level of football in the country."

However, the BFA are currently considering more changes in football as they prepare to revive age restrictions in the Commercial League.

Again the BFA are keeping their cards close to their chest but for Pest Control player Stephen Watts any change in the age restriction would be a big mistake.

"We've got a nice vibe going and it'll be a shame if the powers that be change the rules next season and send a few of our younger players back to the streets," he said.