Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams has dared National Futsal Team head coach Clayton “JB” Morris to prove that he was ever appointed as coach by the local football body and to provide proof that he and his technical staff and players are owed anything from 11 …
Read More »NSL: Army and Moruga slip up as Santa Rosa extend lead despite Marabella draw
Despite being held to a 2-2 draw by bottom-placed club Marabella Family Crisis Centre, Sports and Games FC Santa Rosa saw their lead atop the National Super League (NSL) Premiership Division stretch to six points yesterday evening, as two of their nearest rivals succumbed to defeats. Rosa, who were ousted …
Read More »Gay stings Stars to continue Jabloteh progress; mosquitoes bite everyone else at Barataria
A 75th minute item from Jamal Gay—his first goal of the season—kept San Juan Jabloteh’s momentum going as they recorded their third win from four Pro League outings this term with a 1-0 triumph over Ma Pau Stars at the Barataria Recreation Ground, Barataria. Jabloteh are now on nine points …
Read More »Williams: Cuba draw was good start for T&T U20s; why he took concussed Sooklal to Curaçao
Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 Team coach Brian Williams described yesterday’s goalless draw against Cuba as “a good start” for the two island republic and insisted that his squad is still growing. The young Soca Warriors and Cuba are in a four-team Caribbean Cup group in Curaçao, which also includes …
Read More »T&T U20s hold Cuba goalless in Caribbean group fixture; Haiti whip St Lucia
The Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 Team remain unbeaten after four competitive matches under head coach Brian Williams. But their mission of advancing from their Caribbean Cup group got marginally more difficult tonight after a goalless draw with Cuba at the Ergilio Hato Stadium in Willemstad, Curaçao. Haiti top Group …
Read More »Salute Shiva Boys HC! Sexyman strikes again as Penal school lifts maiden Premier crown
Shiva Boys Hindu College are the new Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division champions, after the Penal-based school won 3-1 away to Pleasantville Secondary in today’s schoolboy action. Pleasantville, who are trying to avoid relegation, did their part to keep the league alive as Shane Baldeo gave the hosts …
Read More »The trials of Jan, Matthew and Aaron: How racism affected future of three T&T players
The following story—written by Wired868 managing director Lasana Liburd—was first published by the Trinidad Express on 2 December 2008 and chronicles the ambitions and racial barriers faced by Trinidad and Tobago players, Jan-Michael Williams, Matthew Bartholomew and Aaron Downing, as they tried to break into the European professional leagues: “Williams, …
Read More »St Ann’s Rangers down toothless Police; Club Sando shock Defence Force
St Ann’s Rangers continued their impressive early season form tonight as they down Police FC 2-0 at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva to move, temporarily, to second place in the 2016/17 Pro League standings. Rangers lost their first game of the season last Tuesday, as coach Anthony Streete’s 10-man …
Read More »T&T U-20s kick off against Cuba; but fresh controversy as team takes extra players
The Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 Team continue their South Korea 2017 Under-20 World Cup campaign on Saturday 22 October when they face Cuba from 8:15pm in Caribbean Football Union (CFU) battle at the Ergilio Hato stadium in Willemstad, Curaçao. But, once more, local football fans will hope that the …
Read More »Pride of Penal: “Sexyman” shines as Shiva Boys whip Saints to move within whisker of SSFL title
“Allyuh this is not Siparia eh!” a spectator warned the Wired868 cameraman at Lachoos Road, Penal. “This is Penal: the heart of football!” The Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) fixture list at the start of the season suggested that Shiva Boys Hindu College would play their home games at Irwin …
Read More »Bound to score! One on one with Naparima’s Isaiah Lee
More from Wired868 “I’m Montserratian!” Ex-Soca Warriors head coach Angus Eve takes over at Montserrat Former Soca Warriors head coach Angus Eve will steer Montserrat through their final two 2026 World Cup qualifying matches, after Read more Spicer: Dream come true; Yorke proud of Warriors but hopes to strengthen team …
Read More »Police FC catch Point Fortin in thrilling chase; seasoned Stars spank spritely Rangers
Well that was fun. Not for Police FC coach Richard Hood though. By the final 10 minutes of last night’s Pro League double header at the Ato Boldon Stadium, it was hard to distinguish Hood from any other animated spectator at the Couva venue as the see-saw competition between Police …
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