The Trinidad and Tobago Super League’s (TTSL) bid to bring Brazilian legends Ronaldinho and Rivaldo to a playing field in Trinidad has hit a snag—another one! Caribbean Football Trust Limited (CFTL), sponsors of the TTSL’s proposed “All Star” showdown, have confirmed that the event will now be pushed back by …
Read More »We have no respect for Stern! Stars slam T&T assistant coach after on-field insults
North East Stars head coach Derek King and at least two members of his playing staff have condemned the behaviour of Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team assistant coach and former World Cup 2006 star Stern John, after several heated verbal exchanges at Couva last night which left players disgusted …
Read More »Pro League results: Rundell tricks former employers as Stars hit Central for six
Defending Pro League champions Central FC suffered the largest defeat of their five-year existence last night as they were crushed 6-0 by North East Stars at their Ato Boldon Stadium headquarters in Couva. After an unprecedented three straight league titles, the “Couva Sharks” have haemorrhaged quality players this season—owing mostly …
Read More »Theobald thunderbolt keeps Stars shining, as they stay top of Pro League
North East Stars remained ahead of the Pro League pack yesterday—albeit by a nose—after a 2-0 win over third-placed Club Sando at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. Veteran midfielder Densill Theobald scored a superb first half free kick for Stars while a second half item from Rundell Winchester settled …
Read More »Carabon’s World Cup dream ended by a bullet; tribute paid to young Rio Claro official
Kyle Carabon had a dream. The 25-year-old Rio Claro native had captained the Rio Claro East Secondary football team as a schoolboy but it was not as a player that he harboured a burning ambition to make it to a FIFA World Cup Finals tournament. Instead, his ultimate dream was …
Read More »Green Machine roll over Benedict’s; St Augustine keep 100% record
St Augustine Secondary maintained their 100% record to start the 2017 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) season, defeating St Benedict’s College 4-2 in a thrilling encounter in St Augustine this afternoon. It was a tale of two halves for coach Adrian Romain and his “Green Machine” team, who stormed to …
Read More »Jorsling gets 155th Pro League goal as Defence Force edge Rangers
Devorn Jorsling grabbed his first goals of the 2017 season tonight as Defence Force overcame a scare from table-proppers St Ann’s Rangers to win 3-2 at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. Jorsling scored twice but the Army/Coast Guard combination still needed a crucial item from Hashim Arcia after a …
Read More »Can coaches resuscitate T&T football? King, Jordan give benefits of coaching body
You are nine games into the season and your team sits atop the TT Pro League standings with 18 points. Additionally, you have only this week been on hand to witness your veteran marksman, Kerry Baptiste, grab his 150th league goal on Tuesday night. Surely North East Stars coach Derek …
Read More »How to spot a poorly run sporting body: CIES’ Cornu calls out CFU, TTFA points fingers at self
If FIFA and the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) were practising good governance, including fair and transparent electoral processes, would Mohammed bin Hammam realistically have expected to get away with trying to bribe 25 CFU officials for their votes during his bid for the FIFA presidency in 2012? That rhetorical question …
Read More »Double delight for Rochford as Grovy enjoys debut home win with QRC over Trinity Moka
New Queen’s Royal College (QRC) head coach Nigel “Grovy” Grosvenor enjoyed a triumphant home debut this afternoon as the Royalians downed a sullen Trinity College Moka 3-1 in St Clair. “I’m feeling good for my first win,” Grosvenor told Wired868 in a post-match interview. “Ironically we played better in Tobago …
Read More »Baptiste gets landmark goal as Stars go top, Police spank Central; FA Cup match-ups
Veteran marksman Kerry Baptiste scored his third item of the 2017 season and his 150th career Pro League goal yesterday evening to help North East Stars reclaim pole position with a 1-1 draw against San Juan Jabloteh in Barataria. The result moved coach Derek King’s Stars one point clear of …
Read More »Saunders quits as Central exodus continues; Sharks hold Stars despite turning up with 14 players
The exodus continued at defending Pro League champions, Central FC, as team coach Dale Saunders joined the raft of departures from the “Couva Sharks” in the last month. It meant that former World Cup 2006 forward and Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team assistant coach Stern John made his debut …
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