Mention Bermuda and football together and one name springs to mind.

Older fans may recall Clyde Best at West Ham but Shaun Goater is the most famous export in modern times.

His goal-scoring prowess with Manchester City spawned the original “Feed the Goat” chant at Maine Road and made him a household name around the country.

It propelled Goater to superstar status back home, creating a legion of youngsters dreaming of following in his footsteps.

Nahki Wells was one of those – and sought the Goat’s advice when he left the sunshine island to try his luck in England.

“Shaun Goater is a top man everywhere,” said the lightning-fast City winger. “My goal is to make it like he did.

“Firstly there was Clyde Best but that was years back. Then the Goat and the likes of Kyle Lightbourne put Bermuda on the map.

“Kyle also had a good career in England with Stoke and Walsall. But the Goat was our hero.

“I had a chat with him before I came over and he told me it takes time to settle and become accustomed to the style of play and the life here.

“But it’s a blessing coming in every day and a good feeling being in a different country. I used to watch the English clubs on TV and dream that one day I could play here.”

Wells’ career in the Football League is very much in its infancy. He is still waiting for a first start after coming off the bench three times at Carlisle and three with the Bantams. But the spotlight is burning brightly from home.

The 21-year-old said: “The papers in Bermuda call me up every time I get a run-out. They seem to be happy with how my progress is going.

“There are only a few out of the country playing at higher levels, so it’s a bit of pressure – but nothing I can’t handle. They expected me to move on from Bermuda and make a good resume for myself.”

Wells was a promising sprinter before choosing football. That pace was in evidence when he scored – and hit the inside of the post – in an explosive cameo against Barnet last month.

He said: “It’s all about taking a chance if you get it. It’s not easy coming off the bench but Barnet was my best performance.

“The other two were quite difficult games but nothing to worry about. I just try my best for the team.

“Carlisle was a tough experience but it made me more hungry to play. I’ve been through the worst part and I know what to expect now in terms of struggling and trying to get into the team.”

The win over Barnet, City’s only one to date, came under Colin Cooper’s temporary command. Strangely, Wells’ three outings for the club have been with three different managers – highlighting the disruption of the early stages.

Wells was away with Bermuda when Phil Parkinson moved in, playing in World Cup qualifying losses to Trinidad & Tobago and Guyana.

But the new boss gave him a first opportunity against Bristol Rovers and clearly sees something there.

Wells also shares the same optimism about the season ahead, despite a poor run of results.

“People can expect too much after a rough start with a different team every week and the change of manager,” he said.

“Things will change. We’re scoring goals so if we can stop conceding so many then I don’t think we’ll have a problem coming out of our slump at the moment.”