Intercol 25: Speyside upset Scarborough, while Signal Hill go through

Scarborough Secondary were eliminated from the 2025 Intercol competition today, as the struggling Premier Division outfit fell 3-1 to Championship outfit Speyside Secondary in a Tobago Intercol semifinal double header at Shaw Park.

Speyside, who are Premier Division-bound after finishing second in the 2025 First Citizens Big Five competition, gave an indication of their top flight credentials today as they led throughout in Scarborough.

Jamal Horsford put the “Country Boys” ahead in the 28^th minute while a Jabari Roberts double sealed the upset, despite Jayden Pope offering Scarborough a glimmer of hope with a late second half item.

Speyside will meet Signal Hill in the Tobago final on Wednesday, after Signal Hill downed Bishop’s High School in the opening match of the double header.

For Scarborough, their next game might be their most important one of the season as they host San Juan North Secondary in the closing 2025 Premier Division fixture.

Scarborough need a win to avoid demotion while San Juan North survive with at least a draw. The SSFL Fixtures Committee is expected to find a date for the contest soon.

Intercol action continues tomorrow at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva, with Naparima College tackling Presentation College (San Fernando) from 5pm in the South final while Five Rivers Secondary and Holy Faith Convent (Couva) clash from 3pm in the Girls National quarterfinal.

There are two boys zonal winners already crowned—St Augustine Secondary and Carapichaima East Secondary—and they will square off from 5pm on Tuesday at the Ato Boldon Stadium.

Intercol results

(Sun 30 Nov)

Signal Hill Sec 3 (Ackim Duncan 39 pen, Raevion Marshall, Siel Mills 89) Bishop’s High 1 (Jaden McLean 69) at Shaw Park;

Scarborough Sec 1 (Jayden Pope 70), Speyside Sec 3 (Jamal Horsford 28, Jabari Roberts 33, 90+1), Tobago semis, Shaw Park.

Upcoming fixtures

(Mon 1 Dec)

Five Rivers Sec vs Holy Faith (Couva), 3pm, Girls National quarterfinal, Ato Boldon Stadium;

Naparima College vs Presentation (San F’do), 5pm, Boys South final, Ato Boldon Stadium;

(Tue 2 Dec)

Pleasantville Sec vs St Joseph’s Convent (San F’do), 3pm, Girls South final, Ato Boldon Stadium;

Carapichaima East Sec v St Augustine Sec, 5pm, Boys National quarterfinal, Ato Boldon Stadium;

(Wed 3 Dec)

Signal Hill Sec vs Speyside Sec, Tobago finals, Dwight Yorke Stadium;

St Joseph’s Convent (POS) vs Holy Name Convent (POS), 3pm, Girls North final, Hasely Crawford Stadium;

Fatima College vs St Anthony’s College, 5pm, Boys North final, Hasely Crawford Stadium;

(Thu 4 Dec)

Five Rivers/ Holy Faith (Couva) vs Tobago, Girls National semifinal, 3.30pm, TBA;

(Fri 5 Dec)

South v Central/ East, Boys National semis, Ato Boldon Stadium;

(Sat 6 Dec)

North vs South, Girls National semifinal, 3pm, Hasely Crawford Stadium;

North v Tobago, Boys National semis, 5pm, Hasely Crawford Stadium;

(Wed 10 Dec)

Girls National final, 3pm, Ato Boldon Stadium.

Boys National final, 5pm, Ato Boldon Stadium.

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