Local Football

“The use of the word ‘shall’ leaves no room for deliberation or consideration by the Board of Directors. “[…] The constitution does not give the Board of Directors in this matter any instructions or powers to reject, revoke or consider the President’s proposal. The instructions are quite clear.” The following …

“Article 39.3 of the Constitution states: ‘Only the President may propose the appointment or dismissal of the General Secretary’. “Now, the Oxford English Dictionary defines the word ‘propose’ as follows: ‘To put forward for consideration’ or ‘to nominate as a candidate’. ‘Propose’ does not mean ‘select’ or ‘elect’…” Trinidad and Tobago …

Cunupia FC closed off the 2018 Trinidad and Tobago Super League (TTSL) season with a 2-1 victory over Queen’s Park Cricket Club (QPCC) in the League Cup final at the Arima Velodrome last night. The victory was all the more impressive for Cunupia, as they managed it without the services …

Which community has produced more gifted footballers? Carenage or St Ann’s? The question was first asked in jest, three years ago, as Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team players Sheldon Bateau and Kevin Molino shared some ‘picong’ during their off-season. Naturally, the young men at the peak of their footballing …

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 …

“The coaches came out and were willing to work and they did their best with what they got from the [TTFA],” said an official from the TTFA’s Nationwide Primary Schools Project, who spoke under condition of anonymity. “One of the things the [TTFA] does constantly is they take advantage of …

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 …

“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 …

Pleasantville Secondary and Signal Hill Secondary will face off in the 2018 National Girls Intercol Final on Tuesday 4 December with more than silverware on their minds. The match, which kicks off at 3pm at the Ato Boldon Stadium, looks set be an emotionally trying one with both teams eager …

It was nervy, tense and, in the end, a totally rewarding climax to the Trinidad and Tobago Super League (TTSL) season for FC Santa Rosa, as the ‘Big Cannons’ sealed their second league title in three years after a hard-fought 1-1 draw with Cunupia FC at the Larry Gomes Stadium …

Standing at just 5 foot tall, Five Rivers Secondary striker Mia Mitchell has football in her blood, as she follows in the footsteps of her father, Devon Mitchell, and uncle, Carlyle Mitchell, who were both Trinidad and Tobago national players. Mia helped Five Rivers to the 2018 Girls East Zone …