The gulf in class between Bermudian soccer and one of the country's chief rivals is still a long way from being bridged despite the Island's victory over Jamaica on New Year's Day, according to top Bermuda Football Association official Robert Calderon.

Gary Darrell's return to the helm of the national team got off to a great start on Wednesday when his representative side came from a goal down to secure a 2-1 triumph at the National Sports Centre.

But technical committee chairman Calderon, who revealed there were plans to bring in a national side from Costa Rica next Christmas as well ongoing discussions a Canadian team visiting in the near future, said deficiencies in the Bermudian game were apparent during the three game tour.

Calderon, whose comments apply to the other two sides that played Jamaica - North Village, who lost 2-1, and Devonshire Colts, who drew 3-3 - said: "What the tour really showed us is that (Bermudian) teams have the will to win and have a lot of spirit but there is a tremendous gulf in terms of technical skills."

With a win, a loss and a draw against their Caribbean counterparts Calderon said the Island could be pleased and he said valuable lessons should have been learned that would serve players and coaches well in the future.

"What Jamaica have been able to provide our national coaches and clubs with is a barometer," he said. "We know where the standard of our football is versus a country like Jamaica who have spent lots of money and have had a lot of support from their government as well.

"It's a barometer and what is vital from the Association's point of view is that we use such opportunities to gauge where we are."

He said the results were a good starting point for the relatively new BFA executive, which he said was not looking for immediate dividends from coach Darrell.

"We have some issues and we need to address them and this is the way of doing it," he said with regard to bringing in touring teams. "If we can continue bringing in overseas competition like Jamaica then, hopefully, we can improve our football."

Speaking after his side's victory, coach Darrell said he was an admirer of the Jamaican style of play and hoped his team would one day emulate them.

"I thought that Jamaica's movement off the ball, organisation, fitness and attitude towards winning tackles and dispossessing players was excellent," he said. "If we can get to that level I would be very pleased."

Darrell said he hoped to be able to continue the bright start to his reign.

"We, the coaching staff, will now be meeting with the BFA Technical Committee to discuss where we are at and then we will take it from there," he said. "We are not going to stop here. We are not going to stop training and there will probably be some more players included and we will certainly be looking to build on this result."