Humble, down to earth and intense, Marcus “Lobo” Joseph is a young man on a mission. Once the conversation turns to football, Wired868 could not even force a smile with a camera. But Joseph’s goals have provoked loads of smiles in his hometown of Point Fortin. The 22-year-old Point Fortin …
Read More »Defence Force stuns Civic; Pt Fortin loses 8-game unbeaten streak
Point Fortin Civic’s eight match Pro League unbeaten streak came to an end at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva this evening as the newly promoted team lost 1-0 to defending champion Defence Force. The result saw Civic concede ground at the top of the table as the team from deep …
Read More »Central clobbers Connection; Stars edge Jabloteh
It is too early to say that the Pro League title race was re-opened but there was certainly a rumble at the top of the table last night as second placed Central FC clobbered league leader DIRECTV W Connection 3-0 at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. Three goals in …
Read More »One-on-one with Alvin Jones
DIRECTV W Connection right back and former Trinidad and Tobago under-20 defender Alvin Jones is keen to succeed as a footballer to provide a better life for his family and himself in the future. Jones was born into a football family. His father and former “Strike Squad” left back Kelvin …
Read More »World Cup memory lane with Fazeer, Kelvin and Nakhid
What does the FIFA World Cup mean to you? Wired868 asked some of our more illustrious football readers to share their memories of the greatest single sporting event on the planet. And we would like you to do the same. There are three basic questions and, each week, we will take …
Read More »Roy reloaded as D/Force mauls Rangers to go fifth
Defence Force jumped two places to fifth in the Pro League tonight after a 5-1 mauling of bottom placed St Ann’s Rangers at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. Coach Ross Russell shuffled his pack with a few personnel changes in his squad as he attempts to keep his players …
Read More »Central pair Plaza and Fenwick cop Pro League awards
Central FC striker Willis Plaza and coach Terry Fenwick were rewarded with the monthly Pro League gongs today after their stellar performances in February. Plaza, who scored six times last month including a hattrick against St Ann’s Rangers, received the Wendy’s Player of the Month prize from Wendy’s marketing officer …
Read More »Belgrave lifts D/Force over Caledonia; Caesar paces Stars
Twenty-seven year old attacking midfielder Josimar Belgrave partially lifted the gloom around the Defence Force football team yesterday with a beautiful curling effort as the defending Pro League champion eased to a 2-0 win over Caledonia AIA at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. The army/coast guard combination remains seventh …
Read More »Drogba’s Éléphants get ready; Xavi wants Brazil revenge
It is the last chance saloon for football legend Didier Drogba and the Ivory Coast’s golden generation. And never bet against the “Drog.” Spain talisman Xavi is also nearing the end of the road and he is anxious to see Brazil leave the 2014 competition before he does while Holland …
Read More »Guerra fires Central past emotional Defence Force
Trinidad and Tobago international midfielder Ataullah Guerra came off the bench to fire home the winner today as Central FC overcame a two goal deficit to edge defending Pro League champion Defence Force 3-2 in stoppage time at the Larry Gomes Stadium, Malabar. The result saw Central leapfrog Point Fortin …
Read More »Shahdon shines as Connection hands Rangers 15th League defeat
Shahdon Winchester struck twice this evening as Pro League leader DIRECTV W Connection returned to winning ways with a 2-0 win over bottom placed St Ann’s Rangers at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. The result restored Connection’s eight point lead over second placed Point Fortin Civic with eight games …
Read More »TTFA fingered for Pro League referees cock-up
Trinidad and Tobago Referees’ Committee chairman Brian Layne blamed an administrative error for a mix-up between the refereeing body and the Pro League, which left Trinidad and Tobago’s top flight competition without its best officials this weekend. Zonal referees Roger Smith and Ishmael Muhammad officiated at yesterday’s Pro League double …
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