Old foes Naparima College and Presentation College (S’ Fdo) will do battle in the South Zone Intercol final next week Friday after both teams edged out their semi-final opponents yesterday at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella. “Naps” got the better of Shiva Boys Hindu College in a feisty five-goal …
Read More »Nakhid appeals to CAS on “clear violation” by FIFA electoral committee
Former Trinidad and Tobago national football team captain and Caribbean MVP, David Nakhid, lodged his appeal with the Lausanne-based Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) yesterday in a final effort to get back into the race for the 2016 FIFA presidential elections. Nakhid, whose legal team is headed by attorney …
Read More »NSL: Guaya reclaim lead with eventful triumph, as WASA affair ends in uproar
Referee Gregory Lewis faced an inquisition from WASA players, technical staff members and supporters at the final whistle this evening, as Guaya United benefited from a late free kick to clinch a 3-1 win over the “Water Boys” in an eventful CNG National Super League (NSL) Premiership Division affair in …
Read More »NSL: UTT pips seven goal thriller; Stern and Sam can’t save Saddle Hill
A second half double by Trinidad and Tobago’s all-time leading goal scorer Stern John was not enough to prevent Saddle Hill Hotspur from slipping to its second straight 4-3 defeat in National Super League (NSL) Championship Division action last night. John, who was a key member in T&T’s 2006 World …
Read More »This week in football: Wired868’s calendar for Nov 10-15
The following are this week’s fixtures for the various Trinidad and Tobago football competitions covered by Wired868: Wednesday November 11 (Central Intercol) Presentation (Chaguanas) v Tabaquite, 3.30 pm, Presentation; Couva East v Miracle Ministries, 3.30 pm, Couva East; Chaguanas North v ASJA Boys, 3.30 pm, New Settlement; (CNG NSL Championship …
Read More »Jabloteh maul Marabella 7-0 to complete Toyota Classic Round of 16
Play Whe San Juan Jabloteh rounded off the Toyota Classic Round of 16 yesterday evening with a 7-0 mauling of Marabella Family Crisis Centre, as the National Super League (NSL) teams continued to struggle in the knock out competition. Adrian Reid and Nathan Lewis both notched doubles for Jabloteh while …
Read More »Glen: The thrill and agony of the 2006 World Cup; and why Beenhakker’s the best
“I didn’t expect to play (against Sweden at the 2006 World Cup) and, when the red card occurred,” former Trinidad and Tobago World Cup player and stand-out Cornell Glen told Wired868, “I thought we would go on to lose by about four or five goals because they were bombarding us. …
Read More »Toyota Cup: Jan-Michael to the rescue again, as Central and Connection advance
Trinidad and Tobago international goalkeeper Jan-Michael Williams came up trumps again for Central FC last night, as the “Couva Sharks” dusted off another internal squabble and a red card to edge Point Fortin Civic 3-2 via kicks from the penalty spot at the Mahaica Oval in the Toyota Classic competition. …
Read More »Toyota Cup: Central suspend Oliver; Sharks without playmaker for Civic clash
Central FC will be without veteran playmaker Marvin Oliver for tomorrow’s Toyota Classic Cup Round of 16 contest with Point Fortin Civic, after the inspirational dreadlocked midfielder was suspended for a bizarre internal matter. The “Couva Sharks” face Point Fortin Civic from 8 pm on Friday night in the second …
Read More »Look trouble now: Glen lifts the lid on his T&T career secrets and W/Cup injury
“Up to this day, people still label me as a troublemaker,” ex-Trinidad and Tobago 2006 World Cup attacker Cornell Glen told Wired868. “But if standing up for what you believe is right and what you believe you are worth is being a troublemaker, then I will be a troublemaker for …
Read More »Toyota Classic: Stars spank Siparia Spurs; Rosa and Caledonia advance
North East Stars spanked Siparia Spurs 8-0 at the Marvin Lee Stadium in Macoya as the Toyota Classic Cup competition kicked off with an avalanche of goals in Tunapuna and Couva. There were 17 goals from three matches yesterday and very little to smile about for the CNG National Super …
Read More »NSL: Stern strikes for Saddle Hill; but QPCC win 4-3 to go top
Former Trinidad and Tobago World Cup 2006 star Stern John got a debut goal for Saddle Hill Hotspur at the Ato Boldon Stadium tonight. But it was not enough to deny QPCC a 4-3 triumph in Couva. The result put the Queen’s Park outfit two points clear at the top …
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