Bermuda Hogges have set a Facebook group for players connected with the team, including Nahki Wells and Reggie Lambe, where they can share their football experiences both on and off the pitch.The Bermuda Hogges Overseas Network, the brainchild of the side’s owner Paul Scope, will be used to keep tabs on the Island’s top youngsters, especially those playing overseas.Among the group’s members are ex-Hogges goalkeeper Freddy Hall, who was recently released by Northampton Town, and national team physio Craig Brown.“They’re are 20-plus boys who are part of Bermuda Football Association’s National Academy living in England for various reasons, so we’ve established The Bermuda Hogges Overseas Network as a support group for them,” said Scope.“It will be somewhere where players can share their experiences. We want to bring the players together and even link them up with the likes of Nahki Wells and Freddy Hall who can provide some mentoring. (The group) is for anybody who has any relationship with the Hogges, whether it be Reggie Lambe (Toronto FC) or Taurean Manders (New York Region Shooters).”Last season saw Hogges establish a football development partnership with MLS side Toronto FC and forge links with USL pro club Orlando City, coached by former Everton striker Adrian Heath.During a recent visit to the UK, Scope also met the bosses from non-league outfit Ilkeston Town, who are coached by Kyle Lightbourne’s former Walsall team-mate Kevin Wilson.Derbyshire-based Ilkeston play in the Northern Premier League Division One South and have a fully fledged Academy, which Scope believes would be a good fit for teenage Bermudians with professional ambitions.“I’ve put together a network of professional teams: Orlando City in US, Toronto FC in Canada, Barnet, Walsall and Ilkeston Town, who are non-league but have a professional set up,” said Scope.“We haven’t gone to the Chelseas and Newcastles, although we do have contacts there, because it’s about picking a level where Bermuda boys can go and get an opportunity.“Ilkeston have a great set up and hopefully we can get a few young UK-based Bermuda players some trials at these clubs. I think there’s a rule that you have to live in 90-mile radius of the club to get a six-week trial.“Even if they fail they will get six weeks at a pro club and we will find out more about them and what they need to improve on.”Hogges kick-start their PDL campaign against New Jersey Rangers at home next Friday.