Twenty-two year old Trinidad and Tobago defender Akeem Adams survived a third operation in Budapest, Hungary last night as he received an artificial, mechanical heart after suffering severe damage to his own organ between Wednesday night and Thursday morning in a massive heart attack. However, the Ferencvaros footballer and former …
Read More »Minor sweat, major consequences: Joevin and Cyrus face Connection axe
The Trinidad and Tobago Pro League’s most dynamic players, utility player Joevin Jones and defender Daneil Cyrus, are both in big trouble professionally after being caught playing minor league football in Carenage. Jones and Cyrus, who are both 22, were not used by DIRECTV W Connection for the club’s CONCACAF …
Read More »T&T defender fighting for his life in Hungary
Twenty-two year old Trinidad and Tobago defender Akeem Adams is fighting for his life at a hospital in Budapest, Hungary after suffering a massive heart attack last night. Adams, who signed for top flight Hungarian team Ferencvaros on 7 August 2013, supposedly complained to a club official about feeling unwell …
Read More »Mahaica thriller: Point Fortin hosts W Connection in First Citizens Cup
Top flight football is set to make a thrilling return to Mahaica Oval this Saturday as Pro League rookie outfit, Point Fortin Civic, hosts giants DIRECTV W Connection at the Point Fortin venue from 3.30 pm in the quarterfinal round of the First Citizens Cup. Connection and Point Fortin are …
Read More »Hart-felt plea: Back the Warriors!
Trinidad and Tobago senior team coach Stephen Hart has urged local football fans and patriots to show their support for the “Soca Warriors” as the national football team prepares for its first home match under his guidance and just the second for the year. The Warriors are expected to announce …
Read More »Civic disorder: Point Fortin stuns North East Stars
The Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain was the latest venue for a Digicel Pro League Civic forum last night; and one gets the feeling there is a lot more to come from the rookie team out of Point Fortin and its boisterous fans this season. Last week, on …
Read More »Arabe eliminates lively Connection from Champions League
DIRECTV W Connection followed Caledonia AIA out of the 2013/14 CONCACAF Champions League last night as the “Savonetta Boys” were eliminated from the confederation’s showpiece club competition in the group stage. There was, arguably, some consolation in the manner of Connection’s exit as they produced a lively performance that was …
Read More »Connection promises upbeat Champions League show against Arabe
Do not count out the DIRECTV W Connection Football Club just yet. Trinidad and Tobago football fans left the Hasely Crawford Stadium in a sombre mood last night after watching Mexican outfit, Toluca, thrash Caledonia AIA 5-1. But Connection coach Stuart Charles-Fevrier promised a livelier affair tonight when the “Savonetta …
Read More »Take five: Mexico’s Toluca humiliates Caledonia
Caledonia AIA has one game left in its 2013 CONCACAF Champions League campaign and one feels the “Eastern Stallions” might prefer doing something more fun if given the choice; like maybe going to the dentist. It could not be more painful than facing the sort of spanking that Caledonia received …
Read More »Central FC and Point Fortin Civic make flying Pro League starts
Central FC kicked off its 2013/14 Digicel Pro League campaign in style tonight as the “Couva Sharks” recovered from a one-goal deficit to stun defending champions Defence Force 3-1 at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. There was as much action off the field as on it with over 2,000 …
Read More »Diary of a dope: The Sport Ministry’s uncivil war over banned sprinter
Sport Minister Anil Roberts called off his crusade against the National Amateur Athletics Association (NAAA) yesterday in typical fashion; with insults and threats, selective facts and full volume. It was a less than classy retreat after the IAAF made it clear that it neither needed nor wished to have the …
Read More »Connection spanks Defence Force in Charity Shield
DIRECTV W Connection kicked off the 2013/14 Pro League season with an avalanche of goals last night as the “Savonetta Boys” romped to a 4-2 triumph over Pro League defending champions, Defence Force, in the Digicel Charity Shield at the Hasely Crawford Stadium. The season will kick off properly next …
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