“My form is now starting to come,” said Point Fortin Civic attacker Marcus Joseph. “I’m accustomed to scoring plenty goals… (I feel like) it can score anytime I shoot.” Caledonia AIA led Civic 1-0 at halftime today and seemed to be cruising towards three points and second place in the …
Read More »Stars go second; Central snaps six-game winless streak
North East Stars edged St Ann’s Rangers 1-0 to move to second place in the Pro League standings yesterday evening while Central FC snapped a six-game winless streak with a 4-1 romp over San Juan Jabloteh in an Ato Boldon Stadium double header in Couva. Stars and Rangers have the …
Read More »TTFA coos about mystery sponsor; vows to attack debts
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) general secretary Sheldon Phillips claimed today that the local football body is just days away from the first major corporate sponsorship deal under current president Raymond Tim Kee. Phillips declined to name the mystery corporate partner but said the TTFA is excited about the …
Read More »Knife of Apai: Connection holds Central in cracking derby
In the 88th minute of last night’s Digicel Pro League clash at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Central FC led bitter Couva rivals DIRECTV W Connection 2-0. Six minutes later, in the fourth minute of three allotted minutes for extra time, the clubs were locked at two goals each. Football, bloody hell. …
Read More »Defence Force is back: Defending champ rejoins Pro League
The defending Pro League champion football team, Defence Force, is back in business. Defence Force assistant coach Marvin Gordon told Wired868 that the team got the good news this morning from its superiors and the players cannot wait to resume training tomorrow. “(Head coach) Ross (Russell) called me and said …
Read More »Red 3: Ref Brizan stars in rowdy affair as Stars/Central clash erupts
Referee Neal Brizan made it out of the Hasely Crawford Stadium in one piece last night; but only just. And, if Brizan escaped physical harm, his earbells were surely ringing after his late call helped Central FC salvage a 1-1 draw from the penalty spot against North East Stars in …
Read More »Stop playing with those soldiers, Griffith!
It has been four weeks since the Defence Force football team along with all other sport and cultural teams within the local regiment have suspended all “involvement in national, regional and community type/level sporting activities.” No one has ever explained how the likes of Curtis “Boyo” Gonzales, Kevon Carter and …
Read More »Tim Kee’s unmasking: TTFA president says plenty in Warriors attack
He is out of the closet now. Fifteen months into his reign as Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president, Raymond Tim Kee, a salesman by trade, finally stepped out from behind the cover of clichés and friendly platitudes to give an insight into his true nature. TV6 presenter Joel …
Read More »Blood and blunders as Police and Caledonia climb standings
Three past and present Trinidad and Tobago internationals were ejected while a fourth left the Hasely Crawford Stadium with blood gushing from his nose in an eventful Pro League double header in Port of Spain yesterday. When the dust settled, Police FC and Caledonia AIA had most to feel pleased …
Read More »Can’t flipping wait: Jones talks on Cardiff move, Warriors’ form and Messi
Things could get flipping awesome at Cardiff City from tomorrow afternoon as Trinidad and Tobago international football captain Kenwyne Jones prepares for life at his fourth England Premier League club. The six-foot-two “Soca Warrior” managed home debut goals in England for Sheffield Wednesday, Sunderland and Stoke City and he intends …
Read More »Hart discusses Argentina and Iran friendlies and Kenwyne transfer
Trinidad and Tobago national senior team coach Stephen Hart believes the “Soca Warriors” have more to gain than lose from international friendlies against Brazil 2014 World Cup-bound nations, Argentina and Iran, as he braces for a challenging trip to South America in June. The Warriors face Argentina in La Plata, …
Read More »Sizzling Shahdon takes Connection 15 points past Stars
Twenty-two year old Shahdon Winchester lit up a drab top of the table clash at the Hasely Crawford Stadium last night as Digicel Pro League leader, DIRECTV W Connection, stormed a whopping 15 points clear of the pack with a 2-0 win over second place North East Stars. Winchester, who …
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