The 2023 South Zone Intercol final will be held in Port of Spain. Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) president Merere Gonzales confirmed that the school body’s fixture committee did not make a misprint. A lack of suitable venues in south and central Trinidad, as far as the SSFL executive committee …
Read More »“I keep trying to motivate people!” One-on-one with Arima’s Jemaul Ashing
“[…] To be honest, what really motivates me is that my uncle, Aalon Ashing, passed away on my birthday and he really loved football. “I started playing football at a young age and I remember my dad, uncles and everyone playing with me and helping to teach me the game. …
Read More »Intercol 23: Moore bros pace Chaguanas, Miracle Ministries KO “Caps East”, confusion in Tobago
Chaguanas North Secondary and Miracle Ministries Pentecostal High School booked their spots in the 2024 Central Zone Intercol final today, with comfortable wins over Carapichaima West Secondary and Carapichaima East Secondary respectively. Chaguanas North won 4-0 in what turned out to be a special afternoon for one household in particular. …
Read More »Intercol 23: Time and venues set for zonal Intercol semifinals
The Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) fixtures committee has confirmed the time and venues for this weekend Intercol semifinal matches, with action in all five zones. Apart from today’s Central Zone semifinals, which will be played at Brickfield and Edinburgh 500, the top four teams in the remaining zones will …
Read More »Orwell’s take on Maxwell’s incredible no-foot batting, Cummins’ wotlissness and West Indian purblindness
The spirit of George Orwell lay heavy over Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday evening after favourites Australia got past underdogs Afghanistan in the 50-over World Cup match. Over the entrance to the losers’ dressing room, my mind’s eye saw, adapted, the legend from his Animal Farm: ‘Two legs good, no …
Read More »Da Silva returns as WI “A” captain for S/Africa tour, three newcomers included
Wicketkeeper/batsman Joshua Da Silva will return as captain for the West Indies “A” team next week, as they travel to South Africa for four unofficial Tests against South Africa “A” from 21 November to 8 December. Da Silva is one of four players that represented West Indies in the drawn …
Read More »Levi returns! Eve announces 23-man T&T squad to face USA
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Angus Eve confirmed the return of star attacker Levi Garcia for their Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal clash with the United States, as he announced a 23-man squad today. The Soca Warriors face the United States in Austin, Texas on Thursday 16 …
Read More »Intercol 23: QRC KO Malick; Fatima, Benedict’s, Mucurapo on winners’ row
St Mary’s College were one of two teams to fall via the penalty shootout today, as the last Zonal Intercol semifinal places were snapped up. The “Saints” put 19 goals past Belmont Secondary on Monday. They could have done with one of those items today, as they failed to beat …
Read More »Intercol 23: “Naps”, Arima, “P-ville”, Bishop’s among quarterfinal winners
The 2023 National Intercol competition is still awaiting its first surprise result, as the seeded teams all rolled into the zonal semifinal rounds. Premier Division team Arima North Secondary had to make do with a 3-1 win over plucky Championship Division outfit, Holy Cross College, in East Zone quarterfinal action …
Read More »“My target is to win all three SSFL titles!” One-on-one with Fatima’s Aidan De Gannes
“Football has always been a part of my life,” said Fatima College attacking midfielder Aidan De Gannes. De Gannes grew up playing football with his father, Rene De Gannes, and older brother, Andrew De Gannes. All three have now represented Fatima on the football field. His father won an Intercol …
Read More »SSFL 23: Hold up, Webb! Malick’s Oba Samuel gets last shot at scoring title
The race for the 2023 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division scoring title may not be over yet, with Malick Secondary and Bishop’s High School both ready to do battle in Tobago. And with their rescheduled fixture comes an opportunity for Malick forward Oba Samuel, who has 14 league …
Read More »St Mary’s flatten Belmont 19-0, as Intercol 23 kicks off with usual goal rush
St Mary’s College and Queen’s Royal College (QRC) scored a combined 30 goals without reply today, as the Coca Cola National Intercol competition kicked off with typical lopsided results in matches featuring first and second tier schools. The “Saints” hosted Championship Division outfit Belmont Secondary on Serpentine Road and cruised …
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