TT Pro League clubs have rejected the financial goodies on offer by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) and are prepared to enter the 2019 season armed with just TT$450,000 government subventions, in what might be the first tangible sign of a split between TTFA president David John-Williams and …
Read More »Fact checking DJW: Hart problems, star gazing and why fans, stats and players—but not Lawrence!—are to blame
On Friday, Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams sat down with TV6 Morning Edition host Fazeer Mohammed to discuss the state of football in the twin island republic. “I am not here to defend a coach, I am not here to defend an association,” said John-Williams, “I …
Read More »Lawrence: We lacked mentality! T&T coach wants to widen pool after failing to beat largely amateur Martinique team
“Forget players, systems, anything else, its mentality. And the mentality tonight, to defend set pieces was not strong enough.” Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Men’s Team coach Dennis Lawrence bore a frustrated figure at the end of T&T’s 2-2 draw with Martinique at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain …
Read More »TTSL member clubs reject ‘unethical, political and short-sighted’ offer from TTFA and TTPL
The following is the full statement from the Trinidad and Tobago Super League (TTSL), rejecting the offer to form the second tier of the TT Pro League (TTPL). At the Trinidad and Tobago Super League (TTSL) Extraordinary General Meeting of Sunday 8 September 2019, member clubs rejected the joint offer …
Read More »T&T held 2-2 by Martinique after blowing two-goal lead; Lawrence now 11 matches without win
Football is a game played with 22 players on the field for 90 minutes and, in the end, Trinidad and Tobago do not win. Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Dennis Lawrence stretched his winless run in charge to 11 matches tonight as the Soca Warriors failed to …
Read More »Warriors return to POS after two-year absence, Lawrence seeks to end 10-game winless streak
The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team return to Port of Spain tonight for a crucial 2019 Concacaf Nations League outing against Martinique from 9pm at the Hasely Crawford Stadium. At stake is a place at the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup and the Concacaf Hex for the Qatar 2022 World …
Read More »TTFA’s T-League ‘tweaks’: More $$ for Pro League, less for TTSL and performance incentives ‘absorbed’
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) is set to significantly alter a deal hammered out by UEFA and Concacaf advisors, after discussion with local stakeholders, for a unified domestic elite league in a controversial move that would change the face of the local game. In a media statement yesterday, …
Read More »Telfer sparkles and Joevin strikes as Warriors fight back to hold Martinique 1-1
The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team opened their Concacaf Nations League campaign with a result tonight, as they fought back to hold Martinique 1-1 at the Stade Pierre Aliker in Fort-de-France. A win against the same opponent at the Hasely Crawford Stadium on Monday night could go a …
Read More »Proof of payment to players? Check! Pro League clubs pass SporTT vetting process
Maybe TT Pro League clubs are well-run, financially-responsible organisations after all. Despite a stream of horror stories from current and past players and administrators about poor financial practice by top flight local football clubs, Wired868 understands the Pro League’s eight franchises eligible for government subventions have all submitted relevant financial …
Read More »Bateau: Warriors will put pressure on themselves to lift levels, Concacaf raises stakes for Martinique contest
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team defender Sheldon Bateau vowed that the Soca Warriors will try to put pressure on each other to lift their standards, as they search for their first win of 2019 away to Martinique on Friday. Trinidad and Tobago and Martinique kick off from 6pm …
Read More »TTFA Committee blanks Ascension extension, votes to wait for gov’t Pro League subvention instead
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association’s National Football Committee, charged with restarting domestic football, has ruled that the privately-funded Ascension Invitational Tournament be denied an extension while clubs wait on taxpayers’ money to start the 2019 Pro League season instead. The Committee also endorsed the Pro League’s invitation for Trinidad …
Read More »Lawrence makes 10 changes from Gold Cup squad; Carr, Telfer, Joseph and Perry among call-ups
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Dennis Lawrence took a broom to his squad today with 10 changes to his 2019 Gold Cup outfit, as they prepare to kick off their Concacaf Nations League campaign with fixtures against Martinique on September 6 (away) and 9 (Couva). Lawrence’s …
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