Fyzabad Secondary, St Anthony’s College, St Mary’s College and St Augustine Secondary will have a chance to close the gap with the top of the box on Monday 2 October when they meet in two rescheduled Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division matches. St Mary’s will host St Augustine …
Read More »Shaka: Why a negative response to San Juan North story grated; and what it says about us
Here comes a rant! Okay, I’m penning this in response to a tweet I got on Friday. I’m leaving out names and ‘@s’—my wife’s orders. I retweeted a fantastic piece by @Wired868 about San Juan North Secondary, the defending SSFL Intercol champions. A piece highlighting the wonderful work of great …
Read More »Judah stalls Green Machine; Naps overturn two-goal deficit to down St Augustine
“I did something different [at halftime],” said Naparima College coach Angus Eve. “I kept them out of the dressing room and in the rain to keep them with that edge and really push them to go forward; because we weren’t playing bad; we just weren’t playing with enough intensity.” Domestic …
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 »Benny rescues ‘Tigers’, Naps call foul as St Anthony’s overturn two-goal deficit
A sublime 75th minute free kick by former National Under-17 midfielder Che Benny earned a share of the spoils for St Anthony’s College, who clawed back at home to hold Naparima College 2-2 in 2017 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division action in Westmoorings today. The affair was often …
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 »Benedict’s shuffle staff; “Coachman” Leonson set to lose post after three straight defeats
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) Elite Youth Development coach Leonson Lewis looks set to be the first Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division head coach to lose his job, just three games into the 2017 season, as St Benedict’s College try to recover from a woeful start to …
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 »CPL 17 TKR Review: ‘Dey does only run until the Knights ketch dem’
The time to be in front, every successful sportsman knows, is at the end. Ask Sir Alex Ferguson (but not Arsene Wenger!), Serena Williams, Roger Federer, Mo Farah, Usain Bolt (but not Justin Gatlin!) and Dwayne Bravo (but not Jason Holder!) That’s illustrious company for the Trinbago Knights Riders captain, …
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