Warren Archibald, Leroy Spann, Stern John, Khaleem Hyland… and now Levi Garcia. In the Trinidad and Tobago National Team’s 3-2 win over St Vincent and the Grenadines today, Garcia wrote his name into an exclusive and illustrious list of Trinidad and Tobago standouts, as he became only the fifth teenager to …
Read More »Soca Warriors Levi-tate! T&T teenager Levi Garcia thrills in 3-2 WCQ win over St Vincent
Eighteen year old wonder boy Levi Garcia marked his senior international Trinidad and Tobago debut with a decisive double, as the “Soca Warriors” came from behind to edge St Vincent and the Grenadines 3-2 in a Russia 2018 World Cup qualifier at Arnos Vale. It was a largely stodgy performance …
Read More »Quintero v Connection: the email trail in legal dispute that featured TTFA president
On 5 February 2016, three days after former Trinidad and Tobago national youth team striker Dwight Quintero hobbled out of a W Connection training session following a rough tackle, he received official news of the damage. Dr Sergiy Adonin, a specialist orthopaedic surgeon from the Fracture & Orthopaedic Clinic in St …
Read More »Warriors plan to stay cool against Vincey Heat; T&T WCQ on Flow
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team captain Kenwyne Jones said the “Soca Warriors” will aim to keep their cool today against the “Vincey Heat”, as they target the second away win of their Russia 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign in St Vincent. The Warriors, who will wear red shirts, kick …
Read More »Hart feelings: Haitian/Honduran lessons, the Cornell dilemma and balls like grapefruits
“I remember the decision in the (2013) Gold Cup when we were going to play Honduras (for a place in the knockout round) and I made six changes,” Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team coach Stephen Hart told Wired868. “And Leo Beenhakker was completely against it. He said: ‘I would not …
Read More »Who’s Johnny? FIFA blocks Bostock after Warriors fail to follow procedure
Former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder John Bostock will not make his Trinidad and Tobago debut in St Vincent tomorrow, after an administrative error meant he did not get international clearance to represent the “Soca Warriors” in the March 25 Russia 2018 World Cup qualifier. Bostock, who captained England at National Under-17 …
Read More »TTFA president embroiled in Connection dispute; blamed for endangering Quintero’s career
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams has allegedly broken his campaign promise to stakeholders of the local game and opened up his office to disrepute, after a string of emails suggest that he continues to conduct business at local Pro League club, DIRECTV W Connection, despite a …
Read More »TTFA “responds” to report on Walkes’ termination; but does not clarify TD’s job status
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA), headed by new president David John Williams, has issued a response to a Trinidad Guardian article on the termination of its technical director Kendall Walkes. However, the TTFA release has not confirmed or denied Walkes’ job status and only claimed that the aforementioned …
Read More »Red and ready: Hart’s squad selection, Molino’s comeback and Bostock’s Trini credentials
The Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team started their training session promptly at 6 pm yesterday evening at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, just as scheduled. But someone at the facility might have been operating on “Trini time.” So, with the light fading quickly, the technical staff had to relay word …
Read More »Hart feelings: Dribblers wanted, what the Warriors miss and the new Bert Neptune
“The genuine quality to pick up the ball and run at defenders and penetrate or draw attention,” Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team coach Stephen Hart told Wired868, “and then be able to dish the ball off to players is now absent in Trinidad and Tobago football. When you go …
Read More »Granny’s boy: Bostock says ‘granny’ would be proud as he nears Warriors debut
England-born midfielder John Bostock said he delayed his Trinidad and Tobago international debut until he managed some stability in his club career. But, four years since his first call-up from the “Soca Warriors”, the former England National Under-17 Team captain says he is honoured to wear red, black and white …
Read More »Molino’s back! Bostock and Levi also called up for T&T’s WCQs against Vincey Heat
Orlando City midfielder Kevin Molino is set to make his first appearance of Trinidad and Tobago’s 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign after he was pencilled into the “Soca Warriors” squad today to face St Vincent and the Grenadines on March 25 and 29 respectively. Molino missed much of 2015 through …
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