It turns out that the Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-20 Team were not the only party unprepared for last night’s crucial Concacaf Under-20 Qualifying clash with Canada. The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA), still run by a Fifa-appointed Normalisation Committee, has apologised to an unspecified number of ticket-holding …
Read More »Moruga and Miracle Ministries get 4 March date, as Big 5 resumes
The Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Big Five competition will resume on Monday 4 March, with Moruga Secondary hosting Miracle Ministries Pentecostal High School (MMPHS) from 3pm at Tompierre Trace, Moruga. And, on Friday 8 March, the competition should finally come to its conclusion with Blanchisseuse Secondary travelling to Signal …
Read More »Big 5 postponed again! How Blanchisseuse, Signal Hill, MMPHS and Moruga can still qualify
The Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) executive committee has postponed the 2023 Big Five competition again, as a result of “flu-like symptoms” suffered by ten Miracle Ministries Pentecostal High School (MMPHS) players. The medical report, relayed by MMPHS, prompted the SSFL to postpone the Central Zone champions’ clash with Moruga …
Read More »Jordan steps down as NLCL Community Cup chair, denies TTFA election link
NLCL Community Cup co-founder Brian Jordan has resigned with immediate effect from his position as chairman of the charitable youth football tournament. He will be replaced by his wife and co-founder, Germaine Jordan, who will serve in an acting capacity. A release by the NLCL Community Cup management committee stated …
Read More »I can advance NC’s work! Wharfe joins TTFA presidential race
Trinidad and Tobago Premier Football League (TTPFL) CEO Colin Wharfe has confirmed his interest in running for the post of Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president. Wharfe, who was hired by the Robert Hadad-led Normalisation Committee last year to run the TTPFL, is the third person to formally express …
Read More »Haynes selects T&T U-20 squad, “Zoom”, Sween, Rio and Chaves head roster
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-20 Team head coach Brian Haynes announced his 21-man squad for Concacaf Under-20 Championship qualifying action today, with 11 players graduating from the previous under-17 team. Midfielders Lindell Sween, Jeremiah Cateau, and Josiah Ochoa, flankers Derrel “Zoom Zoom” Garcia, Rio Cardines, and Malachi Webb, forwards …
Read More »NLCL 24: Made In La Brea, Caledonia AIA enter playoff for ¼ final spot
Made In La Brea and Caledonia AIA will clash in a playoff at the Mahaica Sporting Complex in Point Fortin from 5.45pm on Thursday 15 February to determine the final quarterfinal team in the 2023-24 NLCL U19 Community Cup tournament. Both teams finished fourth in their respective groups on Carnival …
Read More »Fifa confirms TTFA elections on 13 April; Dr Farrell to oversee process
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) will hold its first presidential election in over four years on Saturday 13 April 2024, according to correspondence from the Robert Hadad-led Fifa-appointed Normalisation Committee. The suggested date was proposed to members two weeks ago but is now confirmed by the Bureau of …
Read More »Eve names 35-man training squad; Rochford, “Fingers” called up—Joevin, “Ballpest” overlooked
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Angus today named a 35-man training squad, comprised almost entirely of local-based players, as he ramps up preparations for next month’s Copa America Playoff against Canada. Eve’s players will enter camp from 5 to 8 February and they are expected to …
Read More »“He exemplifies spirit of West Indies cricket!” Shamar gets CWI retainer contract
West Indies fast bowler Shamar Joseph today received the latest reward for his sensational test debut in Australia, as he was granted a Cricket West Indies (CWI) international retainer contract. A release from the CWI Media said the decision to upgrade the Guyana pacer from his current franchise contract was …
Read More »NLCL 24: Kamillionare stun Central Soccer; AIA and “Cale” draw
Kamillionare FC left their mark on another Group B giant yesterday as they spanked Central Soccer World 5-1 in NLCL U19 Community Cup action, with Samuel Sealy leading all scorers with a hattrick. With two matches left in Group B, Central Soccer World are third with 13 points. The top …
Read More »NLCL 24: Correia scores handful as City FC rout Blast 12-1; AIA fall to SMS
When Blast FC opened the scoring within 60 seconds of the kickoff against QPCC – City FC yesterday, they probably had little idea of what lay ahead in their NLCL U19 Community Cup fixture at the Prime Minister’s Recreation Ground in Five Rivers. Suffice to say that it did not …
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