Shiva Boys Hindu College midfield maestro Tyrel “Pappy” Emmanuel and St Augustine Secondary attacker Ke’die Johnson walked off with the most prestigious individual awards today at the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) award ceremony at the National Cycling Centre in Balmain, Couva. Emmanuel, who helped Shiva Boys HC to their …
Read More »SOS for Levi! Williams wants AZ winger in U-20 squad but rules out Hudson, Quinn and Pappy
The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-20 Team will head to Colombia on Saturday 21 January for a lengthy pre-tournament camp, as they prepare for the CONCACAF Under-20 Championships in Coast Rica next month. And National Under-20 Team coach Brian Williams hopes to have Netherlands-based winger Levi Garcia in his …
Read More »Apai-ah! Connection move five points clear of Central FC after edging Streete’s Rangers
DIRECTV W Connection went five points clear atop the 2016/17 TT Pro League standings last night following a 1-nil win over eight placed St Ann’s Rangers at the Hasely Crawford Stadium. Pint-sized Surinamese international Dimitrie Apai continued his rich vein of form as he scored his ninth league goal of …
Read More »Kelvin Jack: T&T football is in shambles; please resign, David John-Williams!
“March is not far away and this disorganisation is unacceptable and quite unprofessional. You give this air of arrogance which is not justified as to date your decisions have inspired zero confidence in yourself and the TTFA… “Since you took office there has been almost no progress. When will things …
Read More »Maybe you’ll qualify for hockey W/Cup! Saintfiet’s staff insults T&T, eyes Swaziland job
Even as the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) ponders its replacement for former head coach Tom Saintfiet, the Belgian looks set to return to familiar territory: a second-tier Africa football nation. The National Football Association of Swaziland (NFAS) has named Saintfiet as one of roughly 15 applicants to coach …
Read More »Letter to Editor: The CFU’s ‘ridiculous rule change’ is what cost T&T a Gold Cup spot
“It is to be noted that if this regular system was used—as with all previous and present FIFA qualifying league tournaments, including the present World Cup qualifiers—our National Team would have won the [Caribbean Cup qualifying group] between themselves, Dominic Republic and Martinique. “[In that competition, then coach Stephen Hart’s …
Read More »No comment! Wired868 addresses wall of silence on the TTFA’s new coach hunt
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association’s board of directors are due to meet on Wednesday and, almost certainly, the National Senior Team coach will be selected then. Maybe. The TTFA, as has been the norm under new president David John-Williams, remains as fiercely secretive as a cult with members petrified …
Read More »Stars stun Central; Tinto hands Couva Sharks first loss of Pro League season
Central FC tasted defeat for the first time in the 2016/17 Pro League season today, as second half strikes from Hayden Tinto and Jerrel Britto secured a surprise 2-0 win for Ma Pau Stars over the defending champions at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar. The result means, for the …
Read More »Apai double takes Connection top; Central duo Nathaniel and Dillon set for Belgium trials
DIRECTV W Connection moved to the top of the Pro League standings last night with their fourth successive league win, as they whipped Defence Force 4-1 at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. However, defending champions Central FC can set that right today when they face Ma Pau …
Read More »Lawrence joins Warriors coach shortlist; but new T&T women coach’s salary puts men to shame
Former Trinidad and Tobago 2006 World Cup 2006 defender and Everton FC coach Dennis Lawrence will make his case to lead the Soca Warriors today, as the TTFA technical committee widened its search for the third National Senior Team head coach in three months. Lawrence worked as assistant coach at …
Read More »Latapy heads TTFA wishlist to replace Saintfiet; but Warriors want Hart, Fevrier or Fenwick
Former Trinidad and Tobago football legend Russell Latapy is believed to head the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association’s (TTFA) wishlist, as the technical committee ponders its replacement for outgoing coach Tom Saintfiet. However, the Soca Warriors are pleading with the local football body to return Stephen Hart to the helm. Saintfiet, …
Read More »Blake: Couva venue is safer bet; P/League postponement after Hasely Crawford power outage
DIRECTV W Connection cut two-time TT Pro League champions and current leaders Central FC’s advantage atop the standings to one point last night. But it was not until the following day that they received confirmation of their latest three point haul, after their encounter with Club Sando ended in the …
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