Defence Force and Caledonia AIA enjoyed winning starts to their 2014/15 Digicel Pro League campaigns yesterday afternoon with hard-fought victories over North East Stars and Point Fortin Civic respectively. An extra time Richard Roy penalty settled an otherwise barren affair at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar as Defence Force …
Read More »Oliver doubles up as Central reaches seventh heaven against Rangers
Thirty-nine-year-old Central FC veteran Marvin Oliver rolled back the years this evening with a double on the opening day of the 2013/14 Digicel Pro League season as the “Couva Sharks” romped to a 7-0 trouncing of St Ann’s Rangers at the Marvin Lee Stadium in Macoya. The margin of victory …
Read More »Kenwyne heads Warriors roster; Hart keeps shallow player pool
Twenty-nine-year-old Cardiff City forward Kenwyne Jones will make his regional debut for Trinidad and Tobago next month when he leads the “Soca Warriors” into the Caribbean Cup qualifying series in Couva. Trinidad and Tobago opens its Caribbean Cup tournament against the Dominican Republic from 8.15 pm on Wednesday October 8 …
Read More »Omertà (part nine): The Belly Eats FIFA
Chapter 9: Blazer’s Michelin Guide to the World CHUCK STUFFED HIS FACE in the world’s most expensive restaurants. Football paid. When, at the end of 2012, the new people at Concacaf sacked him, they forbade him to pay himself any more money. The money tap was being turned off. But …
Read More »Jabari rescues Naparima against Green Machine
“Heat in the place… Go ‘Gustine! Heat in the place… Go ‘Gustine!” St Augustine Secondary was in fine voice this evening at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar. But Naparima College had the final word as Trinidad and Tobago national under-20 midfielder Jabari Mitchell curled home a superb free kick …
Read More »Grosvenor: Easy refs! St Anthony’s is not a dirty team
St Anthony’s College has played five SSFL Premier Division matches so far this season—since one result was given to them due to the poor state of the ground; the “Westmoorings Tigers” have received four red cards. Jared Flement and Andrew Rullow both received straight red cards for violent conduct while …
Read More »Satirical shorts: Bashing Balotelli, timeless Platini and small-minded Pellegrino
Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli saw something that tickled him during Manchester United’s controversial 5-3 loss to newly promoted Leicester City yesterday and tweeted: “Man Utd… LOL.” Naturally, it was met with an explosive response from sad, little “fans” who saw it as an excuse to abuse the 24-year-old Italian football …
Read More »Arcia shines as Connection beats Central to Charity Shield
Defending Pro League champions DIRECTV W Connection started the new season in the same way that it ended the old one; and that is picking up trophies. The Connection team sheet did not look as threatening without names like Joevin Jones, Stefano Rijssel, Neil Benjamin Jr, Daneil Cyrus and Alvin …
Read More »Woo Ling shines on debut as St Anthony’s whips St Augustine
Who can tame the “Westmoorings Tigers?” St Augustine Secondary joined the list of overwhelmed school teams this season as the “Green Machine” fell 3-0 to St Anthony’s College despite playing at home. The Tigers have won all six SSFL Premier League Division matches thus far this season and, at this …
Read More »Warrior men, women and U-17s brace for competitive action
The Trinidad and Tobago national men’s, women’s and under-17 football teams will all see competitive action in the next month as the flurry of international action continues for the “Soca Warriors.” The national under-17 team leaves for Haiti on Wednesday to participate in the junior Caribbean Cup, which serves as …
Read More »Corbin tricks Haiti as T&T lifts U-20 Caribbean crown
A Kadeem Corbin hattrick tonight secured a second Caribbean title for Trinidad and Tobago in just a month as the young “Soca Warriors” defeated Haiti 3-0 in the regional final at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. To be fair, the title of “Caribbean champ” sounds hollow when …
Read More »St Mary’s snatches point against resurgent Trinity Hawks
St Mary’s College somehow left Trincity with its unbeaten SSFL Premier Division record intact this evening after an exciting 1-1 draw with Trinity College East in challenging conditions. On a wet, soggy surface, Trinity’s “Blue Hawks” pinned the “Saints” down for long periods but could deliver the knockout blow in …
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