The Peterkin massacre, we’d both agreed last week, was a horror movie, which had moved murder in T&T into a whole new realm. And as I drove down to Bobby’s house early Monday morning, my mood was still more than muted, sombre. “Judgement,” Bobby the Bard greeted me even before …
Read More »SSFL 23: De Gannes tricks QRC, as Fatima and “Naps” stay on S/Juan’s heels
Fatima College continued their pursuit of leaders San Juan North Secondary today, as they thumped Queen’s Royal College 7-1 in Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division action at Mucurapo Road. Midfielder Aidan De Gannes netted a hattrick—one of three trebles today—while winger Christian Bailey got a pair and Michael …
Read More »SSFL 23: School football kick-off times changed again, due to “fading light”
The Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) executive committee has adjusted its kick-off times again, with all non-televised games now starting at 3.45pm. Televised matches as well as games pitting Trinidad schools against Tobago schools will continue to start at 3.30pm. The change takes effect from tomorrow’s Premier Division matches across …
Read More »Eve makes four changes as T&T eye Nations League A quarterfinals
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Angus Eve announced four changes to his 23-man roster today, as the Soca Warriors prepare for their Concacaf Nations League A match window with games at home against Guatemala (13 October) and away to Curaçao (17 October) respectively. Eve replaced midfielder …
Read More »SSFL 23: Will San Juan be first secondary to lift Premier title? Wired868’s mid-term review
The 2023 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division has so far thrown up arguably the most competitive title race in recent memory. With seven games left in the 15-match regular season, the top three schools (San Juan North Secondary, Fatima College and Naparima College) are within three points of …
Read More »SSFL 23: Sween nets treble as leaders San Juan hit Bishop’s for six
Gifted attacker Lindell Sween netted a treble to guide leaders San Juan North Secondary to a 6-0 thrashing of Bishop’s High School yesterday, in an eighth round fixture of the 2023 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division. Sween got his name on the scoresheet in the 45th, 83rd and …
Read More »Dear Editor: The answers to T&T’s sport woes are not in Jamaica!
“[…] Why do we have to partner with the GC Foster College (of Jamaica) when we have the Sport and Physical Education Centre /SPEC at UWI? Under the leadership of Dr Iva Gloudon, dozens of physical education teachers and coaches generally benefited from accredited diploma courses leading to full degrees. …
Read More »SSFL 23: “Pres” end Fatima’s unbeaten run, San Juan move top
Midfielder Levi Jones’ headed goal, midway into the second half, was enough to guarantee Presentation College (San Fernando) a 1-0 victory over the previously unbeaten Fatima College in a Round Seven encounter, as the 2023 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division continued on Wednesday. That result, at the Fatima …
Read More »Challenging Dr Rowley—after Colm doesn’t cough up cash for cricket clubs
Budget Day. As usual, many citizens are waiting to hear what goodies are coming their way this year. Most are focused on Finance Minister Colm Imbert. What, they are asking, will the Finance Minister deliver today? But some others, not so much. What ball, we untypical Trini cricket fans are …
Read More »SSFL 23: Kyle tricks QRC in remarkable “Saints” revival; Fatima jump to first
Fatima College capitalised on defeats to the top two teams entering Round Six of the 2023 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division on Saturday, Naparima College and San Juan North Secondary, to jump two spots to first in the 16-team standings. Fatima, Naparima and San Juan were the remaining …
Read More »AC close Caribbean campaign with solitary point, after D/Force draw
AC Port of Spain were made to settle for a point at the Hasely Crawford Stadium tonight, as they closed their maiden Concacaf Caribbean Cup campaign with a 1-1 draw against fellow TT Premier Football League (TTPFL) outfit Defence Force. After three successive defeats, AC had no chance of advancing …
Read More »SSFL 23: San Juan hold off Arima to stay perfect, “Naps” win again
Naparima College and San Juan North Secondary maintained their perfect starts in the 2023 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division after fifth round matches were contested on Wednesday. Naparima, San Juan and Fatima College each entered Wednesday’s action with identical records of four wins from as many matches. Naparima …
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