Concern over the lack of insurance coverage for players was voiced by soccer clubs during Monday night's Bermuda Football Association annual general meeting at Devonshire Recreation Club.

Paget and Dandy Town's representatives raised the issue, reminding BFA executives that the matter had been mentioned previously and asking whether any progress had been made.

But treasurer Kent Bascome told affiliates that further feedback was required from the clubs who had been slow to respond to a request for input in a circular from the association.

According to Bascome, it was imperative for the BFA to get a clear idea of what policy coverage the clubs were seeking before an official approach could be made to local insurance companies.

Several clubs expressed interest in the topic, all of them emphasising the high cost facing players who were injured during matches.

"The affiliates expressed a desire to look at the overall insurance policy of players and referees, and through an in-depth study we hope to provide something like this, hopefully through a local insurance company,'' explained general secretary David Sabir.

Meanwhile, the meeting progressed without the expected election of officers which was postponed until August 25.

The majority of executives are expected to seek re-election, the exception being treasurer Bascome who submitted his resignation to president Neville Tyrrell in May.

Some of the items covered on Monday night included the various committee reports, minutes of the last AGM and a notice of the BFA Conference which will involve the affiliates discussing the growth of football beyond 2000.

That subject came out of the restructuring report which was compiled by a committee chaired by Calvin Smith.

"For the 1998-99 season we will see some new developments in football,'' said Sabir, without going into detail.

"It is our intention to sit in a session for a day and thrash out significant variables that will help with the improvement of football in Bermuda.'' The AGM signalled the completion of president Tyrrell's first term in office.

In his address to the affiliates, he spoke of the progress made since he replaced Richard Thompson last year.

The BFA, he said, was now on a solid footing after a difficult last few years, with sponsors returning to assist the sport.

Tyrrell highlighted some of the BFA's successes as: Appointment of a Board of Directors Formation and presentation of the six-year international plan Securing of major sponsors to finance the six-year plan Participation in the Shell/Umbro Cup Invitation to the Caribbean Football Union Presidents' meeting Tour to St Maarten and visit of the Kansas City Wizards Appointment of Dr Gerard Bean, David Sabir and President Tyrrell to CONCACAF commissions Introduction of the All-Star Classic Continuation of the International Youth Tournament