Former Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams passed away this morning. He was believed to have been ailing for some time. A businessman and contractor by trade, John-Williams burst on the domestic football scene in 1999 as owner of the W Connection Football Club which successfully applied …
Read More »“Natty” stuns Suriname, as Trinidad and Tobago U-20s cruise into Round of 16 with 3-0 win
Two goals and an assist from diminutive attacker Nathaniel “Natty” James was the difference between Trinidad and Tobago and Suriname at the Estadio Olimpico in San Pedro Sula this evening, as the former outfit cruised to a 3-0 win in their final Concacaf Under-20 Championship group stage match. As a …
Read More »Hatt: Communication maketh coach! Tips to lift your coaching game
“[…] Effective communication is the cornerstone of success, not just for sports coaches, but in every aspect of life. Most challenges and obstacles arise from miscommunication, making it a vital skill to master. “[…] To coach is to awaken, develop, and enhance skills and performance, yet there are other vital …
Read More »CWI announces contracted regional cricketers for 2022-23
The Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced the contracted 15-man squads for the next calendar year, after last Friday’s Professional Cricketers Draft—which took place over two rounds via a video-call with representatives from all six territorial board franchises. The Windward Islands Volcanoes selected the Barbados pair of allrounder Justin Greaves and …
Read More »Eve: Conditions affected T&T U-20’s “passing game” against Mexico; Concacaf assigns fresh ground for Suriname showdown
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-20 Team will play their final Concacaf Under-20 Championship group match against Suriname at the Estadio Olimpico in San Pedro Sula, rather than the weather-beaten Estadio Morazan venue. The two Caribbean Football Union (CFU) outfits clash for the last remaining Round of 16 berth from …
Read More »T&T U-20s fall 5-0 to Mexico, can still advance with draw against Suriname on Thursday
Trinidad and Tobago still have an excellent chance to advance to the knockout stages of the 2022 Concacaf Under-20 Championship, but first they must shake off the effects of an arduous night at the Estadio Morazán in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Pitted against a talented Mexico outfit, the Junior Soca …
Read More »NLCL: Easy does it ; Miller and Soccer Made Simple make light work of Cox FA to take crown
They made football look simple and they are now TT$7,000 richer. On Monday evening, at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva, the Arouca/Trincity-based Soccer Made Simple (SMS) team copped the Next Level Consultant Ltd (NLCL) Under-19 Community Cup as they strolled to a 4–1 win over their southern counterparts Cox …
Read More »Jones: “I believe [we] will qualify”; five new players added to T&T roster for Concacaf W Championship
Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team head coach Kenwyne Jones named three United States-based debutantes in his 25-member squad as they prepare for the 2022 Concacaf W Championship from 4 July. The W Championship serves as the qualifiers for the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup in Australia and New …
Read More »Eve credits impact of James, Gill and De Gannes, but ‘misspeaks’ over T&T squad age in Haiti draw
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-20 Team head coach Angus Eve opened his post-match press conference with a reference to the age of his players, as he tried to explain last night’s 4-4 draw with Haiti in the 2022 Concacaf Under-20 Championship. Haiti initially sought to withdraw from the Concacaf …
Read More »Gill and De Gannes sizzle off the bench, but makeshift Haiti hold T&T U-20s 4-4 in Concacaf opener
Trinidad and Tobago lead three times today but were forced to settle for a solitary point, as they were held 4-4 by Haiti in a see-saw Concacaf Men’s Under-20 Championship affair at the Estadio Morazán in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. A double bolt of electricity from substitutes Real Gill and …
Read More »Campbell gets 3rd Test half century as WI down Bangladesh; Roach ties Holding’s career scalps
Opener John Campbell grabbed his first Test half century in two years and only the third of his international career as the West Indies completed a seven wicket win over Bangladesh at the Sir Viv Richards Stadium in Antigua, just 26 minutes into the fourth day. Set a target of …
Read More »NLCL confirm “substantial” fines but no additional suspensions, as U-19 tournament heads to finale
The NLCL Under-19 Community Cup organising committee announced that “substantial” fines have been levied against youth clubs Cox Football Academy and Cantaro United FC, after the role in a brawl during last week’s semifinals at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. However, neither the organising committee nor the Trinidad and …
Read More »