The “Soca Warriors” began the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup preparation today under the customary cloud of uncertainty with regards to warm-up matches before their tournament opener against Guatemala on 9 July in Chicago. Trinidad and Tobago National Head Team coach Stephen Hart hopes to have three internationals before they face …
Read More »Topper tops: Wired868 selects its 2014/15 Pro League All Star team
Here comes the boom! St Ann’s Rangers apart, this Pro League season has been a thoroughly competitive one with many memorable individual performances. Wired868 will again try to pick favourites based on consistency, number of games played and the awesome factor. So, here is our senior Ruby Tuesday/Wired868 All-Star Team. …
Read More »Grand Plaza: Central Bowls over Caledonia in lopsided cup final
A brilliant angled strike by Trinidad and Tobago National Football Team striker Willis Plaza ensured that Central FC ended the 2014/15 domestic season last night with a thoroughly comfortable assignment, as the “Couva Sharks” whipped Caledonia AIA 4-1 in the Digicel Pro Bowl final. At the final whistle, Plaza was …
Read More »Pro Bowl ballers: Central clobber Caledonia for fourth title
Central FC made light work of Caledonia AIA last night to claim their fourth title this season and the Digicel Pro Bowl crown with a 4-1 triumph at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. Former Caledonia star and “Soca Warrior” Ataulla Guerra bit the hand that once fed …
Read More »Guyana eyes De Silva; Central star in spotlight for Caledonia Bowl final
Two-time Trinidad and Tobago World Youth Cup player Sean De Silva could potentially become the target of an international tug of war as his failure to break into the “Soca Warriors” looks likely to invite bids from neighbouring Caribbean nations. De Silva will be in action from 8 pm tonight …
Read More »Kid’s play: Wired868 reviews the Pro League’s top young talent
Make way for fresh talent! Wired868 reviews some of the Under-23 players who caught our eye with their committed, consistent play this season. No room then for the talented upstarts who barely played or delivered for one reason or the other. So, check out who made our Ruby Tuesday/Wired868 Young Team …
Read More »Warner: No one told me; FIFA claim police raid “good” for business
Chaguanas West MP and ex-FIFA vice president Jack Warner struck a typically defiant figure this morning as he was interviewed on the United States Department of Justice’s declared intention to have him extradited to face racketeering charges. The Department of Justice, in a published statement, named Warner among 13 officials indicted …
Read More »Terry’s gamble: How Central edged Connection to the Caribbean Cup
Wired868 breaks down the 2015 Caribbean Club Championship final with help from Central FC coach Terry Fenwick, captain Marvin Oliver and W Connection assistant coach Earl Jean: “I’m absolutely delighted,” said Central FC coach Terry Fenwick. “It is a fantastic feeling to come back in and have such a great …
Read More »Central FC are Caribbean champs; Sharks stun nine-man Connection
Just three years into their existence, Central FC announced itself on the international stage tonight as the “Couva Sharks” shocked four-time regional champions DIRECTV W Connection 2-1 in the 2015 Caribbean Club Championship final at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva. The result itself might not seem surprising as Central have already …
Read More »Russell is W/Warriors coach; Spence, Elie also get TTFA postings
Former Defence Force coach and Trinidad and Tobago international goalkeeper Ross Russell was unveiled today as the new “Women Soca Warriors” head coach. Russell, who left the army earlier this year, will lead the National Women’s Senior Team into the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games and the Rio 2016 Olympic …
Read More »Jan-Michael and Arcia set Caribbean final date for Central and Connection
A heroic late showing from Central FC goalkeeper Jan-Michael Williams and an ice cold finish from DIRECTV W Connection playmaker Hashim Arcia will ensure an all-Trinidad and Tobago showing in tomorrow’s Caribbean Club Championship final from 6 pm at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. And not just any two …
Read More »Sancho agrees to fund TTFA and pay coaches, awaits WPL endorsement
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president Raymond Tim Kee secured a significant victory in his power struggle with Sport Minister Brent Sancho today with the announcement that the Government would resume funding of local football. “The Ministry has therefore agreed to resume funding to the TTFA,” stated a joint release …
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