Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-20 Team head coach Brian Haynes started his tenure with a 3-2 international friendly win over Jamaica today at the UTT Campus in O’Meara, Malabar. At one stage, the young Soca Warriors led 3-1 and there might easily have been more goals for the hosts …
Read More »Haynes names T&T U-20 squad to face Jamaica; friendly moved to UTT Campus
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-20 Team coach Brian Haynes named his first squad for international action today, with southern Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) giants St Benedict’s College and Presentation College (San Fernando) accounting for one third of the squad. The young Soca Warriors face their Jamaica counterparts from …
Read More »NLCL 24: Kamillionare’s David makes Pt Fortin “Goliaths” stumble on dodgy Techier pitch
As a former technical director of Miracle Ministries Pentecostal High School (MMPHS), Patrick Sambrano would be familiar of the story about David and Goliath. Techier Village in Point Fortin now knows it too. On Sunday evening, second from bottom Kamillionare FC travelled to meet Group B leaders Point Fortin Youth …
Read More »T&T U-20s face Jamaica in two international friendlies in Malabar
The Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 Team will face the Jamaica U-20s at the UTT Campus in O’Meara from 4pm on Thursday 25 January before the two nations clash again at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar from 4pm on Thursday 1 February. The warm-ups are expected to help National …
Read More »“A much-anticipated staple!” The Republic Cup NYFL returns in Feb 2024
Trinidad and Tobago’s most populous nationwide club youth tournament, the Republic Club National Youth Football League, kicks off its 2024 edition on Saturday 24 February, with over 140 teams expected in four divisions across five zones. Today, Republic Bank manager of Group Brand Management Reena Gopaul hosted the media launch …
Read More »Haynes targets impressive debut as T&T U-20s prepare for Jamaica friendlies
The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-20 Team will play three friendly international matches against Jamaica starting from Thursday 25 January, as coach Brian Haynes ramps up preparation for the preliminary phase of the Concacaf U-20 World Cup qualifying series. The young Soca Warriors will face Jamaica, who are already …
Read More »What next for SSFL? Merere clears air on Moruga, Miracle Ministries scandal
“[…] SSFL president Merere Gonzales: Gerald Elliot, as assistant secretary/ treasurer (administration) is responsible for registration issues… In addition to that, because of the magnitude of the registration, the League found it necessary to employ him for a period of time between September to December to assist with managing primarily …
Read More »NLCL 24: Campbell keeps AIA ahead; Central Soccer hold Point Fortin
Caledonia AIA continued their climb up the NLCL U19 Community Cup Group A standings yesterday with a 3-0 win away to Blast FC at the Prime Minister’s Recreation Ground in Five Rivers. Attacking midfielder Keiron Hinds opened the scoring with his fifth goal of the season, as the “Eastern Stallions” …
Read More »Dear Editor: Windies, wake up! Why do we turn up against England and not Australia?!
“[…] Impatience was our downfall… Kraigg Brathwaite and Tagenarine Chanderpaul have got to have a long hard look at themselves in the mirror; they’ve got to get their bodies behind the ball or else leave it…” The following Letter to the Editor on the West Indies’ ongoing Test series against …
Read More »Big Five 23: St Augustine, MMPHS start at home, as fixtures revealed
The 2023 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Big Five will kick off on Friday 2 February, with Central Zone Championship Division winners Miracle Ministries Pentecostal High School (MMPHS) facing North Zone champs Blanchisseuse Secondary at Edinburgh 500. East Division winners St Augustine Secondary also host South Zone champs Moruga Secondary, …
Read More »A significant misstep!” SSFL apologises to Moruga and Miracle Ministries
“[…] The decision by our Arbitration Committee and the reactions of distress from the parties and supporters in recent days has given us time for further reflection and deep thought. It was never our intention to cause such distress. “The SSFL understands fully that the system needs to be fixed..” …
Read More »NLCL 24: Cale stun QPCC; La Brea hold Gasparillo at the death
Caledonia AIA served notice of their true potential yesterday evening with a surprise 3-1 win over QPCC – City FC in NLCL U19 Community Cup action at the Hasely Crawford Training Ground. City FC started the day on top of Group A, coming off a 6-1 demolition of defending champions …
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