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“If the same attitude persists and the president [David John-Williams] continues with the same ‘onemanship’,” said one football member, who spoke on condition of anonymity. “Any board member can call for an extraordinary general meeting to move a vote of no confidence in the president.” Trinidad and Tobago Football Association …

For the first time in awhile, I noticed how disjointed we are during our pre-tournament camp in Raleigh. We have cliques, like all teams do; but we have to have the maturity to see past differences for the good of football and country. That was hard to do this time …

Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams survived another testing AGM today, without even having to face a tabled no confidence motion at the Hasely Crawford Stadium’s VIP Room in Port of Spain. At the reconvened AGM, there were two motions on the agenda that directly affected the …

“I want real, lasting, impactful change for women’s football. David John-Williams ran his campaign on the premise of bringing women’s football to the forefront of his candidacy to lead the TTFA. Why is the Women’s National Team used a sacrificial piece to enhance these men and their chauvinistic values? “There …

Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams has allegedly asked the local football board to approve a new contract for Soca Warriors head coach Dennis Lawrence. Lawrence, who took up the National Senior Team post in January 2017, will be out of contract on 31 January 2019; and, …

In 2018, two Caribbean teams qualified for FIFA World Cup tournaments for the first time. Neither were Trinidad and Tobago. Haiti booked their place for the France 2018 Women’s Under-20 World Cup—after finishing third at the Concacaf tournament hosted right here in Couva—while Jamaica qualified for the senior 2019 World …

Former Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 Team head coach Derek King will join the Canada Premier League next season, after he was unveiled as the assistant coach at HFX Wanderers today. The FC Santa Rosa head coach’s move to North America was masterminded by Wanderers general manager and head coach …

Alexcia Ali had not long put Pleasantville Secondary ahead in their Girls National Intercol final battle with Signal Hill Secondary at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva yesterday, when I was pushed in the back of the head by Gordon Pierre. Pierre is a Tranquillity Government Secondary school teacher and …

“We condemn Mr Pierre’s participation in this altercation in the strongest possible terms. In light of this unfortunate incident Morvant Caledonia United has asked Mr Gordon Pierre to step down from representing the club pending an investigation into the matter.” The following is a press release from the Morvant Caledonia United …

Former Trinidad and Tobago World Youth Cup goalkeeper and Joe Public coach Michael McComie passed away this evening at the Mt Hope Medical Centre, barely 24 hours after being diagnosed with a brain tumour. McComie was 46 years old. According to sources, McComie complained of a severe headache yesterday and …

Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team head coach Dennis Lawrence has emerged as favourite for the vacant managerial post at England National League club, Wrexham AFC. Former Wrexham manager Sam Ricketts left the club yesterday to take up a position at League One outfit, Shrewsbury Town, while the “Dragons” appointed …

Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams’ future remains in the balance, after today’s AGM at UWI’s St Augustine Campus ended, predictably, before a motion of no confidence in the local football boss could be tabled. The AGM, which started promptly at 9:30am with a near full house, …