Global Football

‘Significant and humbling!’ Newcastle poised to grant Hislop keys to the city for anti-racism work

Former Trinidad and Tobago international and Newcastle United goalkeeper Shaka Hislop is prominent on the Wednesday 2 March agenda of the Newcastle City Council as the executive will vote on presenting Hislop with the keys to their city for his anti-racism work. Hislop, who turned 53 on Tuesday, joined Newcastle …

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Normalisation committee vice-chair, Judy Daniel, passes away in USA; TTFA expresses ‘sadness’

Fifa-appointed normalisation committee vice-chair Judy Daniel has passed away at the age of 63. Daniel, an attorney with extensive experience in environmental law and management and sister of former national table-tennis star Jennylyn Branker, lived in Atlanta, USA. The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA), run by the Robert Hadad-led …

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Serrant, De Gannes among eight returning T&T players, Spence banks on experience for U20 Women’s tourney

Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Under-20 Team head coach Jason Spence is counting on the experience of his core  group of players to be decisive in the Dominican Republic, as he targets a spot in the Concacaf Women’s Under-20 Championship Round of 16. Right-back Chrissy Mitchell, central defender Latifha Pascall, …

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James, Forbes strike as T&T Women dust off red card, injuries and Covid blow to down Nicaragua 2-1

A skilful solo effort from attacking midfielder Asha James and an opportunistic finish by captain and utility player Karyn ‘Baby’ Forbes set the stage for a triumphant outing for the Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team this evening when they defeated Nicaragua 2-1 in 2022 Concacaf W Championship qualifying …

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SporTT: National stadium lights are fine; T&T Women’s 3pm kick-off due to late TTFA planning

The lights at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port-of-Spain are not the reason football fans must get to the venue by 3pm to see Thursday’s Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team kick off their 2022 Concacaf W Championship qualifying campaign against Nicaragua. Sports Company CEO Jason Williams confirmed that …

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UFCTT: ‘There’s no transparent, standardised process for hiring of national football coaches!’

“[…] Despite a promise by Normalisation Committee member Nicholas Gomez, the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) remains without a functioning technical committee for close to two years and there is no transparent, standardised process for the hiring of coaches.  “[…] We would like to remind Mr Robert Hadad and …

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Ellis, Keshwar and Serrant among seven new call-ups to T&T squad for WCQ opener against Nicaragua

Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team coach Kenwyne Jones named seven newcomers in his 22-member squad today as he prepares for the Women Soca Warriors’ opening W Championship qualifier against Nicaragua next Thursday from 3pm at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port-of-Spain. Former national youth defenders Shaunalee Govia and …

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Eve on what King brings to Soca Warriors, his new U-20 staff and the return of inter-zone football

Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Angus Eve is excited about the new addition to his technical staff, Derek King, and hopes the pair can rekindle their relative success at National Under-23 level. In 2012, Eve and King got their first international coaching jobs on the same …

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TTFA members agree on third auditor, after two firms refuse to approve NC’s financial statements

Members of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) today approved the third auditing firm to review the financial management of its Fifa-appointed normalisation committee in less than two years. Aegis Business Solutions is now officially responsible for the TTFA’s financial statements of 2020 and 2021—a period that includes three …

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