in their bid to find a new home for Devonshire Colts.

Disappointed with Government's plans to evict them from their home ground at Frog Lane and move them to Garrison Field in St. George's at the end of the month, the club took their case to the House of Assembly on Friday in the form of a protest during which time they also handed a letter to the Premier Dr.

David Saul stating their grievances.

The club felt that it was unfair to send them all of the way to the east end when most of their players lived in the surrounding areas of Frog Lane.

Since Friday's development the letter has been passed on to the Sports Minister who yesterday promised he would be looking into the matter right away.

"The letter was addressed to the premier, but now I have had an opportunity to read it and recognise the plight that they are in,'' said Smith.

"But I think they are understanding that work has to proceed at the stadium.

Now I think it's just a matter of coming down to where we can find an alternative location for them where they can be centrally located. And that's what I am now working on.'' Although he admitted that he has not yet found a solution to Colts' dilemma, he said that he was "hopeful'' that a satisfactory venue would be found in the near future.

The Minister also revealed that he had been updated about Bermuda's late decision to enter the World Cup campaign, but he was unwilling to disclose the reason that led the Bermuda Football Association to reconsider after confirming their intention not to enter in September.

Smith said that he would have something public to say about the entire subject later in the week.

The Minister had earlier admitted that he had held talks recently with the BFA about the possibility of Bermuda making a late bid to enter the World Cup qualifying, but the talks ended with the decision resting solely in the hands of the BFA and he was unaware of what they had decided.