Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 Team head coach Russell Latapy should have roughly two days with his full squad before they begin their Poland 2019 World Cup qualifying campaign on Thursday evening against St Vincent and the Grenadines. The junior Soca Warriors, who are captained by Point Fortin Civic midfielder …
Read More »SSFL 18: Pleasantville and Signal Hill book Girls Big 5 final places, after emphatic wins
Pleasantville Secondary and Signal Hill Secondary will contest the Shell/First Citizens Bank Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Girls Big 5 final next Sunday, after both teams sauntered to comprehensive wins yesterday in semifinal action. At the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella, Latifha Pascall scored twice for Pleasantville while her sister …
Read More »Rest in peace, ‘Striker for life’: a tribute to ex-St Benedict’s star, Reuel Tyson
“I remember [Reuel Tyson] as the kid who always talked and smiled… You saw him play [in the SSFL Premier Division] when he was injured, I saw him when he was on top of his game; but during all of those times, he never stopped smiling.” Former St Benedict’s College coach …
Read More »SSFL 18: Fernandez holds off plucky San Juan North, as Naparima resuscitate title chances
“Watch how we coming!” shouted an animated female San Juan North Secondary fan. “We will give them 10!” When the dust settled, visiting Naparima College had prevailed, though, as their 3-2 triumph in Bourg Mulatresse yesterday condemned San Juan North to their second successive defeat—some humbling considering that the host …
Read More »Football family chips in for flood victims; weekend charity matches carded for POS and Guayaguayare
The Trinidad and Tobago football fraternity will join the national response to flooding across the country with charity matches on Friday evening and Sunday afternoon in Port of Spain and Guayaguayare respectively. From 7:30pm tomorrow, Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team head coach Dennis Lawrence will kick off “Football for …
Read More »SSFL 18: Mohammed hits stunner as Pleasantville spank Holy Cross in Big 5 opener
Pleasantville Secondary surged to the top of the 2018 Shell/First Citizens Bank Big 5 competition after a comprehensive 3-0 whipping of Holy Cross College at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella on Thursday. Pleasantville, who are representing the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) South Zone, now sit at the top …
Read More »Latapy: “We’ll do our best”; Benny recalled, as U-20 coach gets 24 hours to select T&T squad
Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 Team coach Russell Latapy admitted that a good showing—rather than qualification for the Poland 2019 Under-20 World Cup—is the realistic aim for his squad, with least than a week together, as they prepare for next week’s Concacaf Championship in the United States. Trinidad and Tobago …
Read More »SSFL 18: Moruga protest taints Pleasantville’s Big 5 campaign; SSFL ruling questioned
Pleasantville Secondary will represent the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) South Zone in the 2018 Shell/First Citizens Bank Big 5 competition, which carries the potential for promotion to next season’s Premier Division competition. Pleasantville open their campaign from 3:30pm today against Holy Cross College at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium in …
Read More »Walk like a champion? DJ Bravo announces retirement from West Indies cricket
Trinidad and Tobago international cricket star Dwayne “DJ” Bravo has called time on his West Indies career, after 14 years with the regional team. Bravo announced his retirement from all formats of the international game tonight, via a press statement. One of the world’s most sought after T20 all-rounders, the …
Read More »SSFL 18: Presentation edge “Blue Hawks” to extend lead, as San Juan North shocked in St Augustine
Defending Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division champions Presentation College (San Fernando) moved three points clear of the pack today, after edging Trinity College East (TCE) by a 1-nil margin in Trincity. Presentation star player Jordan Riley got the solitary item, as he swept home a right sided cross from …
Read More »SSFL announces rescheduled fixtures: St Mary’s, Trinity (Moka) and St Anthony’s fare worst
St Mary’s College, Trinity College (Moka) and St Anthony’s College were the big losers yesterday as the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) executive announced dates for rescheduled Premier Division fixtures. The three schools must play five matches within 11 days, as the SSFL squeezed games lost due to waterlogged grounds …
Read More »One-on-one with Elair Brewster: San Juan North ‘Iron’ man hunts a title
Serious, straightforward and focussed, San Juan North midfielder Elair Brewster says football is his life and the thing he is most passionate about. The 19-year old is a man of few words; and is all about getting the job done. He spoke one on one to Wired868 about the ongoing …
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