Former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder John Bostock will not make his Trinidad and Tobago debut in St Vincent tomorrow, after an administrative error meant he did not get international clearance to represent the “Soca Warriors” in the March 25 Russia 2018 World Cup qualifier. Bostock, who captained England at National Under-17 …
Read More »TTFA “responds” to report on Walkes’ termination; but does not clarify TD’s job status
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA), headed by new president David John Williams, has issued a response to a Trinidad Guardian article on the termination of its technical director Kendall Walkes. However, the TTFA release has not confirmed or denied Walkes’ job status and only claimed that the aforementioned …
Read More »Granny’s boy: Bostock says ‘granny’ would be proud as he nears Warriors debut
England-born midfielder John Bostock said he delayed his Trinidad and Tobago international debut until he managed some stability in his club career. But, four years since his first call-up from the “Soca Warriors”, the former England National Under-17 Team captain says he is honoured to wear red, black and white …
Read More »Molino’s back! Bostock and Levi also called up for T&T’s WCQs against Vincey Heat
Orlando City midfielder Kevin Molino is set to make his first appearance of Trinidad and Tobago’s 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign after he was pencilled into the “Soca Warriors” squad today to face St Vincent and the Grenadines on March 25 and 29 respectively. Molino missed much of 2015 through …
Read More »Marcus Joseph salvages late draw for Warriors; T&T hold Grenada 2-2
Former two-time World Youth Cup attacker Marcus “Lobo” Joseph got his first senior international goal tonight but coach Stephen Hart might have had mixed feelings about the outing, as the Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team were held 2-2 away to Grenada. The “Soca Warriors” travelled with a largely home-based …
Read More »Rowley sacks Marlene; Randall Mitchell gets Housing portfolio as PM acts
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has revoked the appointment of Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Marlene McDonald. Rowley’s decision, which was communicated to President Anthony Carmona, follows intensified scrutiny on her behaviour during a previous stint as minister under the Patrick Manning administration and as an Opposition MP under …
Read More »Abu Bakr joins Warriors’ injury list; Denmark-based defender will miss WCQs
Trinidad and Tobago central defender Radanfah Abu Bakr, who plays professionally for HB Koge in Denmark, will miss upcoming Russia 2018 World Cup qualifiers against St Vincent and the Grenadines on March 25 and 29, due to a leg muscle injury. Abu Bakr started in nine of Trinidad and Tobago’s …
Read More »SPORTT intervenes in swimming fees saga; ‘A’ swimmers waived Carifta fees
The following is a joint press statement from the Amateur Swimming Association of Trinidad and Tobago (ASATT) and the Sports Company of Trinidad and Tobago (SporTT), following a Trinidad Express exclusive that swimmers were being charged TT$3,000 to attend the Carifta Championship although SporTT met all the athletes’ costs: The …
Read More »Jan-Michael ruled out Grenada friendly; Warriors goalie injured on Central duty
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team goalkeeper and vice-captain Jan-Michael Williams has been ruled out of an upcoming international exhibition match away to Grenada on March 19, due to a dislocated shoulder. Williams picked up the injury on Sunday March 13 in Central FC’s Caribbean Club Championship fixture against Montego …
Read More »Soca Warriors snag Uruguay friendly; tickets available for St Vincent qualifier
The Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team will face Uruguay in Montevideo on May 27, as the “Soca Warriors” head to South America for the first time since June 2014. Two years ago, the Warriors played Argentina in Buenos Aires and then Iran in Sao Paolo, as the latter two …
Read More »Unmask the corrupt; Rowley among guests at March 8 anti-corruption conference
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley will open the Trinidad and Tobago Transparency Institute’s fifth anti-corruption conference on Tuesday March 8 at the Hilton Trinidad in Port of Spain, which is titled “Unmask the Corrupt: Governance, Integrity, People.” The conference will run from 8 am to 4 pm and will cost …
Read More »Hart discusses St Vincent qualifiers, player pool and doubts over Molino return
“The players are more aware of the importance of (the 2016 Copa America Play Off loss to Haiti),” Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team coach Stephen Hart told the TTFA Media, “because when the coach tries to bring down the importance and tell them, they can be like: ‘Yeh yeh …
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