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“[…] Kevin Molino, Cornell Glen, Clint Marcelle, and the dread dribbler, Ian Clauzel, who is the epitome of what East Mucurapo Secondary represents: the anti-establishment…”
“[…] Having witnessed it first-hand, I have seen the early mornings, the long hours, the sacrifices, the discipline and the unwavering commitment. I have seen boys push through exhaustion, put their personal comforts aside and give everything they have for the privilege of representing their school, Presentation College (Chaguanas)…”
Vanderpool scored in a 4-1 win for Mucurapo.
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Which of the 2026 Big Five competitors would you most like to see in the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premiership next season?
There were many excellent responses to our sixth Subway to Glory question, but, in the end, Kion S Williams and Tamara Rampersad could not be separated. So, we have co-winners for the first time who will both get $100 Subway vouchers!
Kion S Williams wants the return of East Mucurapo Secondary:
Secondary School Football is much poorer without the school that has given us the likes of Kevin Molino, Cornell Glen, Clint Marcelle and the dread dribbler, Ian Clauzel, just to name a few of their legends.
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Molino is arguably the last of those magical #10s that the country has produced, with none on the horizon currently. Cornell Glen, he of the red boots in ‘98 that tormented defenders across the country.
Clint Marcelle, who actually made his National Senior Team debut while still a schoolboy and went on to be one of our top five players to grace the England Premier League. And the dread dribbler, Clauzel, who is the epitome of what Mucurapo represents: the anti-establishment.
They represent the non-prestige majority battling against those college boys for supremacy.
In this league where we see Naparima (College), Fatima (College), St Benedict’s (College) and seemingly St Mary’s (College) joining them as champs soon, we need to have representation—especially with other powerhouses such as the “Green Machine” and “Book” (Bourg) seemingly heading for the trapdoor.
The likes of Jibreel Williams, Ajani Glasgow and Niheme Vanderpool represent the next wave of ‘Compre’ excellence. Even if they do not attain the glory of those legends listed earlier, the opportunity to grace the Premiership league with their talents is a first step in carrying on the legacy that is East Mucurapo.
Mucurapo won 4-1.
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Tamara Rampersad wants Presentation College, Chaguanas to join the top flight:
My vote is undoubtedly for Presentation College, Chaguanas.
While every school in this competition deserves recognition for the hard work, commitment and determination they have demonstrated, I believe there is something particularly special about what these Presentation boys have given to this campaign.
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Having witnessed it first-hand, I have seen the early mornings, the long hours, the sacrifices, the discipline and the unwavering commitment. I have seen boys push through exhaustion, put their personal comforts aside and give everything they have for the privilege of representing their school.
I have seen the pride in their eyes when they wear that jersey and the determination to keep going, even when the odds are against them. And that is what makes this more than just football. It is about brotherhood, character, resilience and what it means to represent something bigger than yourself.
These boys are not simply fighting for seven points or a place in the Premiership Division. They are fighting for their school, their teammates, their coaches, their supporters and a tradition that generations before them have worked hard to build.
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Presentation College deserves to be in the 2027 SSFL Premier League because these boys have shown us what it means to earn a place, not simply be given one.
Regardless of the final outcome, they have already made their school incredibly proud. But I sincerely hope they get to experience the reward of seeing their sacrifices translate into something truly special.
Let the Presentation boys have their moment. They have certainly earned it.
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