SSFL 26: Hillview whip St Anthony’s 5-2 for maiden top flight win

Hillview College savoured a moment of top flight history this afternoon, as they secured their first ever Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premiership Division win—with a 5-2 triumph away to St Anthony’s College in Westmoorings.

Hillview and St Anthony’s were the only teams in action today, as they met in a rescheduled fixture. Both schools were looking to shake off opening round defeats as well.

Hillview College attacker Jahmarley Ellis (left) celebrates his late winner against Palo Seco Secondary with teammate Jayden Hinds during their First Citizens Big Five outing in Tunapuna on 8 November 2025.
Photo: Nicholas Williams/ Wired868.

In the end, Hillview were emphatically the happier of the two outfits—although it did not start the way.

For the second time in three days, Hillview conceded within the opening 10 minutes. On this occasion, St Anthony’s Giovanni Bartholomew was the player to benefit from some careless defending.

However, unlike in their 4-3 loss to Arima North on Saturday, Hillview were able to go through the gears in Westmoorings—as a Daniel Lewis penalty drew them level before attackers Jahmarley Ellis and Cristiano Hinds sent them into the break with a two-goal cushion.

Naparima College forward Adasa Richardson (left) has a crack at goal during SSFL Premiership action against Trinity College at Lewis Street, San Fernando on 19 September 2026.
Naparima’s 7-0 triumph over Trinity College remains the biggest win of the 2026 Premiership season so far.
Photo: Nicholas Bhajan/ Wired868.

And another Lewis penalty plus a Hezekiah Charles item meant that Malique Marshall’s 70th minute penalty for the hosts was no more than a consolation item.

Hillview are the second newly promoted team to win this season, after undefeated Speyside Secondary downed Signal Hill Secondary and St Anthony’s.

Mucurapo West Secondary, who are also making their debut in the top flight, drew 2-2 with St Augustine Secondary on the weekend but are still hunting their maiden Premiership win.

Action resumes on Wednesday with Hillview away to Fatima College on Mucurapo Road, while St Anthony’s face fellow northerners, St Mary’s College, at Serpentine Road.

Defending champions Naparima College are away to 2025 National Intercol runners-up, Signal Hill, while first place Speyside tackle Arima North Secondary—both unbeaten at the time of writing—at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar.

St Augustine Secondary defender Nathaniel Lawrence (no. 19) stays close to St Mary’s College attacker Nadeem Grant during SSFL Premiership Division action at Serpentine Road on 16 September 2026.
Photo: Nicholas Bhajan/ Wired868.

SSFL SporTT Premiership result

(Mon 21 Sep)

St Anthony’s College 2 (Giovanni Bartholomew 10, Malique Marshall 70 pen), Hillview College 5 (Daniel Lewis 20 pen, 47 pen, Jahmarley Ellis 23, Cristiano Hinds 37, Hezekiah Charles 59) at St Anthony’s ground.

2026 Premiership Standings

PosClubPWDLFAPts
13210517
22200736
32200406
42110634
51100703
62101513
72101863
82101423
92101763
102101223
112101473
122011011
132011251
132011251
132011251
162002280
1720020120

Upcoming fixtures

(Wed 23 Sep)

Arima North Sec vs Speyside Secondary, 3.40pm, Larry Gomes Stadium;

Fatima College vs Hillview College, 3.40pm, Fatima;

Queen’s Royal College vs Mucurapo West Sec, 3.40pm, QRC;

San Juan North Sec vs Trinity College, 3.40pm, San Juan North;

Signal Hill Sec vs Naparima College, 3.40pm, Signal Hill;

St Mary’s College vs St Anthony’s College, 3.40pm, Serpentine Road;

Trinity College East vs Presentation (San F’do), 3.40pm, Trinity East;

Malick Secondary vs St Benedict’s College, 3.40pm, TBA;

St Augustine Secondary are on a bye.

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