Larry Mussenden (pictured) swept to power as the new president of the Bermuda Football Association last night, after running unopposed at last night's leadership election.

The barrister thus assumed the post formerly occupied by Neville Tyrrell, who resigned in the face of a threatened no confidence motion from the executive some four weeks ago.

Tyrrell was absent from last night's meeting.

The president also welcomed former Bermuda national coach Robert Calderon as second vice-president, and nine club representatives to his team, which will also contain the likes of first vice-president Aldwyn Savery and treasurer Delroy O'Brien.

"We have a dynamic team that's in place, and we're going to get right down to business and start working on football, and continuing work that has already been done," said Mussenden after emerging from the well attended meeting at Young Men's Social Club.

"You all will recognise that football requires hard work, and the previous executive has put in a lot of hard work, and we're going to build on that.

"First and foremost is, I'm going to have an executive meeting next week Wednesday, and we're going to get down to the things we have to do.

"We need to examine all the standing committees that we have, see exactly what the aims and objectives are of those committees. Once we've worked that out then we'll be able to start staffing those committees so that they can get down to the sub-committee work that's required in football."

Mussenden expressed his thanks toward the affiliates that had seen fit to put him at the helm of local soccer.

"One of the feelings I have is that of humility," he said, "but it's also a great responsibility and I really have pledged my commitment and dedication towards football and the betterment of football."

Meanwhile, Calderon, who defeated Gregory Grimes 12-8 in the run-off for the second vice-presidential slot, emphasised his willingness to serve under the new president in a manner that sees the game emerging as the ultimate winner.

"I listened to the president talk tonight, and I was impressed with the fact that he seems genuinely sincere about moving football in a positive direction," said Calderon, who had initially expressed interest in the top post before ultimately deciding on a lesser role.

He talked extensively about the need to communicate, which I think is important. I feel very strongly that he has a very vested and sincere interest in moving the game along.

"So, being a new member of the executive, I feel we have a good team and good group of people, and I hope that I can make some sort of meaningful contribution."

Last night's meeting also saw the move made to alter the relegation / promotion system, whereby a play-off has been eliminated in favour of two teams being automatically promoted and two relegated at the end of the season.