Trinidad and Tobago rising football stars, Joevin Jones and Daneil Cyrus, have both accepted fines from their employer, DIRECTV W Connection, and are free to resume Pro League service starting from 8 pm this Friday in an eagerly anticipated First Citizens Cup semifinal match against Central FC at the Ato …
Read More »Caledonia crisis continues; Defence Force KOs defending champs
Last night, First Citizens Cup holders Caledonia AIA crashed out of the competition at the first hurdle as the “Eastern Stallions” slumped to a 1-0 quarterfinal loss to Defence Force at the Marvin Lee Stadium in Macoya. The “Eastern Stallions” have now gone eight successive competitive games without a win …
Read More »Akeem’s main squeeze; T&T defender stirs for mom
Trinidad and Tobago defender Akeem Adams sent his family into raptures this morning as he moved for the first time since his mid-week heart attack in Budapest, Hungary. Adams, 22, squeezed the hand of his mother, Ancilla Adams, and nodded his head to send spirits soaring at the Varosmajori Heart …
Read More »Connection penalises Civic in Mahaica return
The Point Fortin Civic team took top flight football back to Mahaica Oval yesterday afternoon for the first time in over a decade but it was an emotional, bittersweet event as the host club was eliminated from the First Citizen Cup 6-5 on penalty kicks after a goalless 90 minutes. …
Read More »Central holds off Stars; Rangers edge Police
Central FC became the first team to qualify for the semifinal of the 2013/14 First Citizens Cup last night as the “Couva Sharks” held off fellow Pro League outfit North East Stars to claim a 2-1 win at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. The Sharks are now …
Read More »Akeem needs new heart; Warrior still critical
Twenty-two year old Trinidad and Tobago defender Akeem Adams survived a third operation in Budapest, Hungary last night as he received an artificial, mechanical heart after suffering severe damage to his own organ between Wednesday night and Thursday morning in a massive heart attack. However, the Ferencvaros footballer and former …
Read More »Minor sweat, major consequences: Joevin and Cyrus face Connection axe
The Trinidad and Tobago Pro League’s most dynamic players, utility player Joevin Jones and defender Daneil Cyrus, are both in big trouble professionally after being caught playing minor league football in Carenage. Jones and Cyrus, who are both 22, were not used by DIRECTV W Connection for the club’s CONCACAF …
Read More »Connection, Caledonia finish bottom of Champions League groups
Trinidad and Tobago Pro League football clubs DIRECTV W Connection and Caledonia AIA both finished bottom of their respective CONCACAF Champions League groups last night as their continental assignments ended with 2-0 losses away to the United States and Guatemala respectively. Connection lost 2-0 to United States Major League Soccer …
Read More »T&T defender fighting for his life in Hungary
Twenty-two year old Trinidad and Tobago defender Akeem Adams is fighting for his life at a hospital in Budapest, Hungary after suffering a massive heart attack last night. Adams, who signed for top flight Hungarian team Ferencvaros on 7 August 2013, supposedly complained to a club official about feeling unwell …
Read More »Mahaica thriller: Point Fortin hosts W Connection in First Citizens Cup
Top flight football is set to make a thrilling return to Mahaica Oval this Saturday as Pro League rookie outfit, Point Fortin Civic, hosts giants DIRECTV W Connection at the Point Fortin venue from 3.30 pm in the quarterfinal round of the First Citizens Cup. Connection and Point Fortin are …
Read More »Hart-felt plea: Back the Warriors!
Trinidad and Tobago senior team coach Stephen Hart has urged local football fans and patriots to show their support for the “Soca Warriors” as the national football team prepares for its first home match under his guidance and just the second for the year. The Warriors are expected to announce …
Read More »Connection regains top; Caledonia holds Central
DIRECTV W Connection and Caledonia AIA both shook off midweek disappointments in the CONCACAF Champions League yesterday evening albeit without especially inspiring Pro League performances. Twenty-two year old Connection captain Joevin Jones scored his first goal of the season as the “Savonetta Boys” edged Police FC 1-0 in the first …
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