SSFL 26: Arima spank Speyside 8-0; Hillview whip Fatima, “Naps” fall to controversial Signal Hill penalty

Editor Wednesday 23 September 2026 Volley, Youth Football Leave a comment

Arima North Secondary made light work of a top of the table clash with Speyside Secondary today, as they moved to the top of the SSFL SporTT Premiership Division standings on the back of an 8-0 win at the Phase 2 Recreation Ground in La Horquetta.

Captain Micha’el “Mickey” John scored a hattrick, as did flanker Dimitre Jones, as the “Dial Dynamos” put in a fierce offensive performance in La Horquetta.

Arima North Secondary winger Dimitre Jones (right) cracks a volley at goal during SSFL Premiership Division action against Speyside Secondary at Phase 2, La Horquetta on 23 September 2026.
Photo: Nicholas Bhajan/ Wired868.

The result saw Speyside slip two places to third, while St Mary’s College climbed to second spot thanks to a 5-2 win over St Anthony’s College on Serpentine Road, St Clair.

Arima North and St Mary’s are the only schools with 100% records in the competition, at present, after three successive wins. Only goal difference separates the two outfits.

Arguably, it was Hillview College who produced the shock of the round, though, as—just two days after a 3-0 triumph over St Anthony’s College in Westmoorings—the newly promoted East Zone school returned to west Trinidad to whip Fatima College 6-3 on their own ground.

Arima North Secondary prepare to kick off against Speyside Secondary in a SSFL Premiership Division clash at Phase 2, La Horquetta on 23 September 2026.
Photo: Nicholas Bhajan/ Wired868.

Fatima, shellshocked, trailed 5-1 at the interval, before they rallied to make the score summary slightly more respectable.

Attacker Jahaem Bailey got a hattrick for Fatima and now has seven goals already from three matches. Yet, Fatima have just four points.

Hillview, meanwhile, are now in fourth place, with their only defeat so far coming against Arima North at the Hillview school ground.

Elsewhere in Tobago, it was always likely to be a tough trip for champions Naparima College, with Signal Hill Secondary a notoriously difficult opponent on their home ground. And so it proved, as Signal Hill came from behind to edge “Naps” 2-1 in the Sister Isle.

After a Kisean Grant own goal sent Naparima into the interval with a one goal lead, Signal Hill midfielder Ackim Duncan scored twice in the second half with the winner coming from the penalty spot in the 82^nd minute.

Referee Keon Yorke awards a controversial late penalty for Signal Hill Secondary, although attacker J’meke Watkins cross appeared to strike a Naparima College defender on the head.
(via Tobago Sports Live.)

It was, to put it mildly, a controversial decision by a controversial referee, Keon Yorke in favour of the home team.

Presentation College (San Fernando) were the biggest movers of match day three, as they climbed six spots to eighth place after a 2-0 win away to Trinity College East.

Trinity College (Moka) had a much better afternoon than their namesakes, as they surprised San Juan North Secondary 4-1 in Bourg Mulatresse as they jumped off the foot of the standings to 13^th place.

Arima North Secondary players celebrate a goal in La Horquetta during their 8-0 triumph over Speyside Secondary in a SSFL Premiership Division contest on 23 September 2026.
Photo: Nicholas Bhajan/ Wired868.

And for Queen’s Royal College (QRC) and Mucurapo West Secondary, the wait for their maiden win of the 2026 season continues, as they played to a 1-1 draw at QRC grounds. Both schools have two draws and a defeat so far this term.

In today’s other fixture, St Benedict’s College returned to winning ways—after a weekend loss to San Juan North—as they edged Malick Secondary 1-0 off virtually the last kick of the game at the Hasely Crawford Stadium Training Field in Port of Spain.

Samuel Balfour did the business for the “La Romain Lions” with the winner in the fifth minute of second half stoppage time.

Speyside Secondary players line-up for kick off against Arima North Secondary in a SSFL Premiership Division contest at Phase 2, La Horquetta on 23 September 2026.
Photo: Nicholas Bhajan/ Wired868.

There was no shortage of goals in La Horquetta though.

The Dial Dynamos, of course, are synonymous with the Arima Velodrome. However, the Velodrome was pre-booked so Arima North shifted their first home game of the season to the Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar, instead.

On match day, an issue at the stadium forced a second change of venue, with Arima North being hastily accommodated in Phase 2, La Horquetta.

The Dial Dynamos did not seem to mind much, as they got off to a flying start through winger Melick Adams in the eighth minute. Six minutes later, John scored what might now be described as a trademark solo goal—and Arima North never looked back.

Arima North Secondary captain Micha’el “Mickey” John (centre, blue) charges at the Speyside Secondary defence during SSFL Premiership Division action at Phase 2, La Horquetta on 23 September 2026.
Photo: Nicholas Bhajan/ Wired868.

Speyside captain Riquelme Phillips was a class act, still able to take on opponents two at a time, and almost impossible to fairly dispossess. But his teammates struggled to deal with the onslaught, particularly on the flanks.

Jones made the most of his freedom with a hattrick—which included two fierce strikes from outside of the opposing 18-yard box—while Adams struck the bar and tormented opposing left back Ryan George Jr.

And Jediah David, a powerhouse of a centre forward, scored for the third game running, with a thumping finish off a Jones pass.

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Arima North are off the flier in 2026. But St Mary’s College are only a fraction away, while Hillview, Naparima, St Benedict’s and Signal Hill have already shown glimpses of what they can do.

At present, the race for SSFL supremacy is wide open.

SSFL SporTT Premiership Division results

(Wed 23 Sep)

Arima North Secondary 8 (Melick Adams 8, Micha’el John 15, 48 pen, 69, Dimitre Jones 46+3, 55, 90+5, Jediah David 50), Speyside Secondary 0 at Phase 2 Recreation Ground, La Horquetta;

Fatima College 3 (Jahaem Bailey 12, 68, 82 pen), Hillview College 6 (Hezekiah Charles 5, Aaden Jones 9 pen, Ky’mani Prieto 21, Cristiano Hinds 39, 43, Jaylen Hinds 63) at Fatima Ground;

Queen’s Royal College 1 (Jahseem Pierre 29), Mucurapo West Secondary 1 (Josiah Oliver 67) at QRC;

San Juan North Secondary 1 (Gabriel Britto 15), Trinity College 4 (Stephan Seales 3, 79 pen, Malachi Roach 31, Andre Constantine 41) at San Juan North;

Signal Hill Secondary 2 (Ackim Duncan 72, 82 pen), Naparima College 1 (Kisean Grant OG 36) at Signal Hill;

St Mary’s College 3 (Jaylon Manswell 25, Jaylon Roberts 82, J Thomas 88), St Anthony’s College 0 at Serpentine Road;

Trinity College East 0, Presentation (San F’do) 2 (Aidan Sinan-McDonald, Tyrese Harding) at Trinity East;

Malick Secondary 0, St Benedict’s College 1 (Samuel Balfour 90+5) at Hasely Crawford Stadium Training Field;

St Augustine Sec are on a bye.

2026 Premiership Standings

Pos	Club	P	W	D	L	F	A	GD	Pts
1	St Mary's	13	10	3	0	32	8	24	33
2	Naparima	13	10	1	2	42	10	32	31
3	Signal Hill	13	10	1	2	31	12	19	31
4	St Benedict's	14	8	4	2	32	11	21	28
5	Presentation	13	8	3	2	27	12	15	27
6	Fatima	13	7	5	1	38	18	20	26
7	Hillview	13	7	2	4	39	23	16	23
8	Arima North	13	6	1	6	27	27	0	19
9	St Anthony's	13	5	3	5	23	24	-1	18
10	Speyside	13	5	1	7	19	35	-16	16
11	Malick	13	4	1	8	29	33	-4	13
12	QRC	13	3	3	7	13	19	-6	12
13	San Juan	13	3	1	9	16	29	-13	10
14	Trinity College	13	2	3	8	23	46	-23	9
15	St Augustine	13	2	2	9	18	42	-24	8
16	Mucurapo W	14	2	2	10	15	41	-26	8
17	Trinity East	14	1	2	11	16	50	-34	5

Upcoming fixtures

(Sat 26 Sep)

Fatima College vs Naparima College, 3.40pm, Fatima;

St Anthony’s College vs St Benedict’s College, 3.40pm, St Anthony’s;

St Augustine Secondary vs San Juan North Sec, 3.40pm, St Augustine Sec;

Hillview College vs Mucurapo West Secondary, 3.40pm, Hillview;

Malick Secondary vs Signal Hill Secondary, 3.40pm, Serpentine Road;

Speyside Secondary vs St Mary’s College, 3.40pm, Speyside;

Trinity College East vs Arima North Secondary, 3.40pm, Trinity East;

Trinity College vs Queen’s Royal College, 3.40pm, Moka;

Presentation College (San F’do) are on a bye.

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SSFL 26: Arima spank Speyside 8-0; Hillview whip Fatima, “Naps” fall to controversial Signal Hill penalty

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