Much like their rivals Central FC had done 24 hours earlier, DIRECTV W Connection failed to make a positive start to their 2016/17 Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League campaign as they succumbed to a 4-2 defeat to Pumas UNAM at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva last night. Both Couva clubs …
Read More »Roy moves to Scotland Premiership; ex-Defence Force star joins Hamilton
Former Trinidad and Tobago international striker Richard Roy is set to become a Scotland Premier League player after agreeing terms with top flight club, Hamilton Academical, today. Hamilton have not yet confirmed the move on their own website. However, Roy told Wired868 that it is a done deal after the …
Read More »“Ball Pest” returns but Vancouver edge Central in Champions League opener
Central FC failed to make to use of home advantage in their 2016/17 Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League opener last night as they were edged 1-nil by Major League Soccer (MLS) outfit Vancouver Whitecaps at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. The “Couva Sharks”, who are still in preseason, showed some …
Read More »Kenwyne ruled out Central’s C/League opener, DJW faces fresh conflict of interest scenarios
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team captain Kenwyne Jones will not feature in Central FC’s opening 2016/17 CONCACAF Champions League outing against United States Major League Soccer (MLS) team Vancouver Whitecaps from 8pm tomorrow at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. Last month, Jones signed for new MLS franchise, Atlanta …
Read More »Kenwyne returns to Pro League; signs five-month deal with Central FC
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team captain Kenwyne Jones will spend the next five months in the local Pro League, after the former England Premier League forward agreed terms with defending champions, Central FC. The 31 year old forward, who recently signed for new United States Major League Soccer (MLS) …
Read More »John-Williams loses CFU bid; Derrick thwarts TTFA boss’ controversial challenge
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams today failed in his bid to wrest the post of Caribbean Football Union (CFU) president from incumbent leader and Antigua and Barbuda FA general secretary, Gordon Derrick, in a regional football election in Miami, Florida. Derrick got 18 votes while John-Williams …
Read More »T&T U17s left hanging; TTFA replace Ken Elie after coach protested non-payment
Trinidad and Tobago’s Men’s Under-17 football team will start their Caribbean Football Union (CFU) campaign at home in September without the services of the man who trained then for the last 12 months. Ken Elie, who served as national youth coach on several prior occasions and was assistant to Hannibal Najjar with …
Read More »Extraordinary TTFA meeting fails to reach quorum as delegates stay away
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams is contesting higher office and used local football money for a workshop with Caribbean Football Union (CFU) delegates, he might have ascended to office in a flawed election to begin with, vice-president Joanne Salazar wants to adjust the constitution to allow a …
Read More »Kenwyne signs for Atlanta, Warriors skipper is sixth signing by MLS rookies
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team captain Kenwyne Jones will join a growing band of Soca Warriors in the United States Major League Soccer (MLS) competition, after the 31 year old forward agreed terms with new franchise, Atlanta United FC. Atlanta United will make their MLS bow in the 2017 …
Read More »Head to head: I95.5FM’s debate between John-Williams, Salazar and Liburd
The following is I95.5FM’s audio clip of the 7 July 2016 debate between Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams, vice-president Joanne Salazar and Wired868 managing director and journalist Lasana Liburd, which was hosted by Andre Baptiste and Roxie Gialdo. More from Wired868 Sealy gets debut double, as …
Read More »DJW launches CFU manifesto amidst hints of UEFA interference in Caribbean election
Suspicions that CONCACAF and UEFA have lent to their support to one of three candidates in the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) election race might harden after presidential candidate David John-Williams released his manifesto, which suggested that his proposed Caribbean Professional Football League (CPFL) is an integral part of his bid …
Read More »T&T will end Russia W/Cup bid against the US in 2017, once both get to Hex
The Soca Warriors’ 2018 World Cup qualifying dreams may hinge on a showdown with the United States, after today’s CONCACAF draw at Miami Beach ensured that the two nations will square off in the last game of the Hex, which is the final round of the confederation’s qualifying process. Trinidad and …
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