Lower league United States-based defender Kareem Moses earned a surprise recall to the Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team today after coach Dennis Lawrence found himself shorthanded at the back, just two days before the Soca Warriors face Mexico in 2018 World Cup qualifying action at the Estadio Alfonso Lastras …
Read More »SSFL 2017: Benedict’s hold Naps in southern derby, Shiva Boys slip up as Pres push clear
Naparima College dropped two precious points today in a southern derby at Lewis Street, San Fernando as St Benedict’s College clawed their way back from a two goal deficit to hold the title contenders 3-3 in an exciting SSFL Premier Division match-up. Only goal difference keeps St Benedict’s from the …
Read More »Molino is late arrival as Warriors brace for clash with full-strength Mexico team
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team head coach Dennis Lawrence will have his full squad for less than 48 hours before Friday’s 2018 World Cup qualifier away to Mexico, due to the late arrival of United States-based ace midfielder Kevin Molino. Molino was granted permission by the TTFA to represent …
Read More »Shiva Boys banned from using Penal base; plus SSFL probes Mason and Fyzo’s Dick
Defending champions Shiva Boys Hindu College must try to defend their Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division crown without the benefit of their Penal home ground, after the SSFL general council yesterday declared the venue unfit for matches at this level. The Lachoos Road venue—which is formally referred to …
Read More »Benny sets ‘Tigers’ back on path; St Anthony’s reassert title credentials against ‘Fyzo’
All 22 players on the field at Westmoorings bore illustrations of ferocious tigers on their shirts; but it didn’t take long to spot the pussycat. If today’s clash between the “Westmoorings Tigers” and the “Fyzo Tigers” was a boxing match, then Fyzabad Secondary’s technical staff would have been obliged to …
Read More »Pappy answers Shiva Boys’ call as “Penal Princes” gun down Fatima to stay top
Defending Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division champions Shiva Boys Hindu College got back to winning ways today, defeating a dogged Fatima College team 4-1 at Mucurapo Road. At kick-off, just one point separated table-toppers Shiva from fourth-placed Fatima. And at the halfway stage, coach Hayden Ryan’s charges knew …
Read More »More delays for TTSL gala; T&T to get pre-Christmas Ronaldinho treat?
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 »Bourne and Omri get tougher punishments; SSFL cracks down on ‘Pres’ and ‘Caps’ players
The Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Disciplinary Committee dropped the hammer today on two students from Presentation College (San Fernando) and Carapichaima East Secondary, as the quartet were given increased suspensions for their behaviour in last weekend’s SSFL Premier Division clash. Presentation won the contest 2-1 but both teams had …
Read More »Lawrence: I’m 100 percent sure of myself! T&T coach on axed players, Stern, Sol and Qatar 2022
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team head coach Dennis Lawrence struck a bullish pose at today’s media conference at the National Cycling Centre in Couva, insisting that he had 100 percent confidence in his ability to steer the Soca Warriors towards success, despite a run of eight consecutive matches without …
Read More »TTFA offers fans chance to donate to hurricane-ravaged Dominica with new ticket option
Trinidad and Tobago football fans will be able to enjoy some Russia 2018 World Cup qualifying action and donate to beleaguered regional neighbours, Dominica, at the same time—come Tuesday 10 October at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. The occasion is the Soca Warriors’ final 2018 qualifier and a home …
Read More »SSFL 2017: Back to the drawing board; Shiva Boys held goalless by San Juan
Call them the draw specialists if you will. San Juan North played to their fifth draw of the 2017 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) season today when they held defending champions Shiva Boys Hindu College to a goalless draw at home in Bourg Mulatresse this afternoon. Shiva, who had a …
Read More »Lion of Judah devours Presentation! Naparima skipper steals the show again
Naparima College star Judah St Louis stamped his authority on the grand southern SSFL Premier Division derby today by scoring two delightful free kicks against arch-rivals Presentation College (San Fernando) in a tense 2-1 victory. This result, coupled with Naparima’s successful protest against Shiva Boys’ use of Kierron Mason in …
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