Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Angus Eve revealed that the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) is “looking into” the possibility that Nicaragua fielded an ineligible player against the Soca Warriors during the 2022/23 Concacaf Nations League competition. On 4 June 2022, Uruguay-born midfielder Richard Rodriguez …
Read More »NYFL 23: Pro Series U-15s down Arima Blasters to claim last semifinal spot
Pro Series came from behind to secure the final semifinal berth in the 2023 Republic Cup National Youth Football League (NYFL) this evening, as their Under-15 team downed Arima Semi-Pro Blasters Youth Academy 4-2 on a rainy evening in Tacarigua. A late turnout by officials delayed kickoff at the Eddie …
Read More »NYFL 2023: North clubs maintain 100% record, as youth tournament heads to semis
QPCC had a good day at the office in Republic Cup National Youth Football League (NYFL) action yesterday, as their Under-15, Under-17 and Under-20 teams all triumphed on the field of play. The QPCC Under-15s are forced to await word from the tournament’s disciplinary committee, after Crown Trace FC protested …
Read More »Dear Editor: No team should be above the law; QPCC should not flout Fifa uniform regulations
“[…] When I realised what was happening, I enquired loudly: ‘What is going on here? How can we have three different colours on one team?!’ “(A QPCC coach allegedly) responded: ‘if you have a problem take it up with the organiser’…” The following Letter to the Editor, which protests against …
Read More »NYFL 2023: Rained-out quarters set for Tue, with Crown Trace, Union Hall and Jaguars trying to advance
The quarterfinal fixtures of the 2023 Republic Cup National Youth Football (NYFL) will resume tomorrow, on Indian Arrival Day, as tournament organisers adjust to yesterday’s rained-out matches. Only two matches were played in full on Sunday, as Defence Force made light of a 2-2 halftime score to trounce Ste Madeleine …
Read More »NYFL 2023: Webb tricks TSA, as Premier, Point and Pro Series advance, with flourishes by T&T U17 players
On a wild day of Republic Cup National Youth Football League (NYFL) knockout action in St Augustine yesterday, a pair of South Zone teams in Point Fortin Youth Academy and Premier Sports Club booked their ticket through to the 2023 semifinals, alongside North champions Pro Series. On an intriguing day …
Read More »NYFL 2023: Trinidad’s top youth teams enter ko phase; Cox, Pro Series, D/Force among title hopefuls
There are 32 Trinidad youth teams left standing in the 2023 Republic Cup National Youth Football League (NYFL) competition. However, there are only four available trophies. Something will have to give over the next two weeks then, as the nationwide youth competition enters the knockout stage—albeit without invitations to Tobago …
Read More »NYFL 2023: “Mini Me” bails Police U17s; Manswell rescues draw against QPCC to make Crown Trace wait
With one quarterfinal spot left in the 2023 Republic Cup National Youth Football League (NYFL), QPCC’s Under-17 team will hope for a huge favour from the already-eliminated Boyce Sports Coaching School as they look to edge Police FC to the last qualifying spot in the North Under-17 division. Last night, …
Read More »NYFL 2023: Jaguars and AIA U20s made to wait as rains temporarily halt Ginga showdown
The owner of the last quarterfinal spot in the Under-20 division of the 2023 Republic Cup National Youth Football League (NYFL) will now be decided on Wednesday, as yesterday’s crucial East Zone fixture between FC Ginga and knockout hopefuls Eastern Jaguars was abandoned just before halftime—after a heavy early morning …
Read More »NYFL 23: East U-17 frontrunners, FC Ginga and Tinto FA, near quarterfinal places
FC Ginga moved to the top of the Republic Cup National Youth Football League (NYFL) this evening, thanks to a 2-1 win over Arima Semi-Pro Blasters Youth Academy. Utility player Criston “CJ” Gomez put Ginga ahead after just 16 minutes while Kaheim Rama doubled their lead just before the interval. …
Read More »NYFL 23: QPCC, Defence Force could meet in U-20 finals, as KO match-ups revealed
The knockout bracket for the Trinidad-based teams in the 2023 Republic Cup National Youth Football League (NYFL) was revealed today, with Defence Force and QPCC drawn on opposite sides of the bracket in the Under-20 competition. If the current form of both teams holds, it could be a mouth-watering clash …
Read More »Get Shiggy with it! Army pip Rangers to near Caribbean spot, while Joevin makes Police debut
As Terminix La Horquetta Rangers owner Richard Ferguson strolled away from his Sportsmax interview in the aftermath of his team’s 1-0 loss to Defence Force at the St James Police Barracks—their second Trinidad and Tobago Premier Football League (TTPFL) loss in four days—opposing coach Lloyd Andrews playfully rubbed salt in …
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