Local Football

The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) is attempting to step back from open conflict withe the US Embassy, after football president David John-Williams told the Newsday yesterday that Chargé d’Affaires Jim McIntyre told an “outright lie”—in his damning release about John-Williams’ integrity and capability. McIntyre said John-Williams tried to …

Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams and his vice-presidents, Joanne Salazar and Ewing Davis, have done enough damage to the local game and should pack their bags and leave immediately. This was the verdict of TTFA board member and Trinidad and Tobago Super League (TTSL) president Keith …

“Why we have chosen to respond is because your failure to plan is [affecting] promising football (soccer) players from Trinidad and Tobago, who we would welcome playing in the USA. “[…] I will be blunt. Mr David John-Williams and the TTFA just flat out dropped the ball on the visa …

FC Santa Rosa moved three points clear of the Trinidad and Tobago Super League (TTSL) pack—albeit having played an extra match—as they whipped lowly Metal X Erin FC 4-1 last night at the Arima Velodrome, Arima. The result pushed the “Big Cannons” to 24 points with a goal differential of …

Trinidad and Tobago’s Pro League clubs are paid up and raring to go, according to chairman Richard Fakoory. The local top flight competition kicks off on Friday evening with a double header at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. San Juan Jabloteh tackle Point Fortin Civic from 6pm while Defence …

FC Santa Rosa took advantage of a stumble by early leaders, Queen’s Park Cricket Club, this afternoon, as the “Big Cannons” moved to the top of the Trinidad and Tobago Super League (TTSL) with a 2-0 win aways to Prisons FC at the YTC ground in Arouca. Silky midfielder Ryan …

Defending Trinidad and Tobago Super League (TTSL) champions Guaya United pulled to within two points of the TTSL summit yesterday, after defeating table-toppers Queen’s Park Cricket Club 2-1 at the Guayaguayare Recreation Ground. A few nights ago, after an indifferent performance against RSSR which ultimately led to a 1-1 stalemate, …

The Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs has identified W Connection and Point Fortin Civic as the two Pro League clubs who are yet to submit relevant information to the government—including audited financial statements—so as to make themselves eligible for funding. Minister Shamfa Cudjoe has so far refused to approve …

Defending Trinidad and Tobago Super League (TTSL) champions Guaya United failed to make ground on table toppers Queen’s Park Cricket Club (QPCC) as they played to an intriguing 1-1 draw with RSSR at the Hasely Crawford Stadium last evening. Five points separates Guaya from QPCC (21 points), who themselves played …

FC Santa Rosa leapfrogged Cunupia FC and Matura Re-United FC to second place in the Trinidad and Tobago Super League (TTSL) this evening, albeit having played a game more than their rivals. Called into action on Emancipation Day, Santa Rosa came from behind to whip table proppers, Petit Valley/Diego Martin …

It has been seven weeks since Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams assured stakeholders at an extraordinary general meeting that, although he had not handed over documents related to the US$2.25 million FIFA-funded project, members were free to drop in at the local football body’s headquarters to …

The Trinidad and Tobago Pro League is now due to kick off on Friday 10 August, according to a statement from the local top flight administrative body. The decision was taken after a meeting of the League’s board of directors at the Ato Boldon Stadium on Monday. Chairman Richard Fakoory …