Stephen Hart is out. The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) officially sacked its National Senior Football Team head coach this evening, after a meeting at fast food restaurant, Ruby Tuesdays, in Valsayn. A TTFA release said that president David John-Williams wishes Hart “every success in his future endeavours.” John-Williams vowed to …
Read More »Hart meets TTFA today with job on the line; how coach compares to predecessors
The immediate future of Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team coach Stephen Hart is likely to be decided this afternoon when he meets with a committee appointed by the TTFA’s board of directors. TTFA president David John-Williams confirmed that this position was taken after a three and a half hour …
Read More »Hart: Babwah never told us that! Maurice, Ottley slam “very strange” resignations over Jan injury
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team head coach Stephen Hart, goalkeeper coach Michael Maurice and fitness trainer Tobias Ottley have strongly denied accusations—published in the Trinidad Guardian newspaper—that the coach played goalkeeper Jan-Michael Williams against medical advice by team doctor Dr Terence Babwah in their 3-1 World Cup qualifying loss …
Read More »Hart problem! National coach in limbo as TTFA technical committee votes for shake-up
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team head coach Stephen Hart and his technical staff appear to be in limbo after the local football association’s technical committee met this afternoon to discuss the state of the Soca Warriors. The meeting was called on the request of technical director Muhammad Isa. And, according …
Read More »Warriors battered in Honduras; T&T end with 10-men and goalie in hospital in traumatic WCQ
The final scoreline in San Pedro Sula tonight—which read “Honduras 3, Trinidad and Tobago 1”—was barely half the story, as the Soca Warriors succumbed to their second successive defeat of the CONCACAF Hex. Trinidad and Tobago finished the match with 10 players as midfielder Khaleem Hyland limped off the field …
Read More »Riley doubles up as undercover Police whip Civic to move to First Citizens Cup semis
Point Fortin Civic conceded 23 goals in six Pro League outings this season. So no bonus points for guessing what their biggest problem might be. Yesterday was another one of those days when pulling on gloves must have felt like a masochistic act for Civic custodian Miles Goodman. Police FC …
Read More »Hart aims to counter Honduran hoodoo, as Warriors seek opening Hex points
Coach Stephen Hart’s nationality was, curiously, listed as Canadian on the team sheets for Trinidad and Tobago’s 2018 World Cup qualifier against Costa Rica last Friday at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. Hart has lived in Canada for the past three decades, after he left Trinidad as …
Read More »Sub Campbell makes the difference as C/Rica down tentative T&T 2-0 in front of 13,345 fans
The Trinidad and Tobago Senior National Team’s CONCACAF Hex campaign started with a home defeat tonight as the Soca Warriors failed to make home advantage count with a 2-0 loss to Costa Rica at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. In the Nacion’s match preview, the Central America …
Read More »Soca Warriors: Civil War; Wired868 goes behind the curtain on eve of T&T/Costa Rica WCQ
From 7pm on Friday 11 November, the Costa Rica Senior National Team will grapple with their Trinidad and Tobago counterparts in Russia 2018 World Cup qualifying competition at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. But who will the Trinidad and Tobago football squad be fighting? The answer would probably …
Read More »Trump and the chumps; how Hillary tripped over basket of deplorables and the political implications
It might be the first time in the history of global politics that Russia elected a United States president. But that would probably be an over-simplification on last night’s election results. In an era that places a premium on financial prudence, long term planning, skilled diplomacy and environmental awareness, the …
Read More »Guerra gets surprise Warriors call-up; playmaker in T&T squad to face Costa Rica
Twenty-eight-year-old United States-based midfielder Ataulla Guerra will be a surprise inclusion in the Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team training squad today, after he received a late-up call from head coach Stephen Hart. Guerra’s return to the fold means the Soca Warriors will have 24 players available to face Costa …
Read More »Heeeere’s Johnny! FIFA gives Bostock green light to represent T&T against Costa Rica
He is Johnny English no more! FIFA today gave the green light for former England National Under-17 captain John Bostock to represent his father John Bostock Senior’s birthplace, Trinidad and Tobago. And Bostock, after a seven month wait, can finally put on the red, white and black strip. The deep-lying …
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