The family of deceased former Trinidad and Tobago footballer Akeem Adams might finally be able to put aside any lingering ill-will over an unfulfilled Government pledge to meet the funeral costs for their son. Acting Sportt Company CEO Adrian Raymond said today the lingering $98,000 debt to Adams’ family will …
Read More »Gov’t owes Akeem Adams’ family $98k; all-star memorial match on Sunday
Friends and well wishers of late Trinidad and Tobago national youth team player and Ferencvaros defender Akeem Adams will hold an inaugural memorial match in his honour from 3.30 pm on Sunday January 4 at the Mahaica Oval in Point Fortin. Dion Sosa, Adams’ former local agent, heads an organising …
Read More »Sport in 2014: Women Warriors and disgraceful administrators
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) general secretary Sheldon Phillips is fingered for his supposed role in a $400,000 licensing fee scam and a fake interview with a women’s player, former national youth coach Terrence Marcelle is asked to quit after shocking advances to a Pleasantville schoolboy and the Women …
Read More »Still no visas for T&T U20s; further delay for pre-CONCACAF camp
The Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 football team has been hailed as the country’s most talented youth outfit in this millennium. But this has not protected the young “Soca Warriors” from the managerial mishaps and issues that routinely blight national teams, particularly over the past three years. And, having aborted …
Read More »King selects US-based quintet in T&T U-20 squad; Warriors await visas
There were four new inclusions but no major surprises today when Trinidad and Tobago national under-20 head coach Derek King named his 20-man to contest next month’s CONCACAF Championship in Jamaica. The top four teams at CONCACAF level will advance to the New Zealand 2015 FIFA Under-20 World Cup. The …
Read More »Into the blogosphere: Wired868’s most read blogs of 2014
Brian Lara versus Sachin Tendulkar, the secret thoughts of a cussbud Minister, an internationally recognised community football coach in Chaguanas and constitutional reform debate were all among our best read posts for 2014. Here is our Top Ten list: 10. Cricket’s ‘Greatest’ debate: Santa Cruz statistician Franklyn “Uncle Frank” Hernandez …
Read More »An offbeat look at: Crime, Church, CEPEP and Christmas
Wired868 abandons satire in this series to go straight for the forehead: Call me Ishmael. The name my mother gave me not too good at the moment; so is best to use this one to get a Government cheque. I work CEPEP, or 10-days as allyuh like to call it. …
Read More »U-20 campaign back on; Sportt Company funds young Warriors
The Trinidad and Tobago national under-20 football team will be financed to compete at next month’s CONCACAF Championship in Jamaica after all. Sportt Company acting CEO Adrian Raymond and Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) official William Wallace confirmed today that the government will fund the youth’s team travel and …
Read More »Sham! TTFA allegedly faked ‘congratulations’ from Women Warriors
The credibility of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) has taken another hit after an allegation that the beleagured football body sent invented quotes to media from national women’s team player Tasha St Louis, which congratulated the TTFA over its treatment of the national women footballers. Yesterday, a TTFA …
Read More »Ruthless Connection whips Police; Guerra strike frustrates Stars
Central FC ended 2014 atop the Trinidad and Tobago Pro League standings; but only just. In the final fixture of the calendar year, the “Couva Sharks” snatched a last gasp draw against North East Stars at the Ato Boldon Stadium to remain in the Pro League’s driving seat with 14 …
Read More »W/Warriors promised cheques tomorrow; Kennya hurt by TTFA treatment
The “Women Soca Warriors” should finally collect their match fees and per diems tomorrow for their efforts in Trinidad and Tobago’s FIFA Play Off second leg clash against Ecuador on December 2. Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) general secretary Sheldon Phillips, according to a national women’s team member, has …
Read More »Oil prices blamed for scrapped tour; Mexico and T&T U-20s left in lurch
The national under-20 football team was forced to scrap its December tour to Mexico due to the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association’s (TTFA) inability to raise the $780,000 needed to fund to trip. The teenaged “Soca Warriors”, who are the Caribbean Cup champions, are preparing for CONCACAF action in Jamaica …
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