“Football has always been a part of my life,” said Fatima College attacking midfielder Aidan De Gannes. De Gannes grew up playing football with his father, Rene De Gannes, and older brother, Andrew De Gannes. All three have now represented Fatima on the football field. His father won an Intercol …
Read More »SSFL 23: Hold up, Webb! Malick’s Oba Samuel gets last shot at scoring title
The race for the 2023 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division scoring title may not be over yet, with Malick Secondary and Bishop’s High School both ready to do battle in Tobago. And with their rescheduled fixture comes an opportunity for Malick forward Oba Samuel, who has 14 league …
Read More »St Mary’s flatten Belmont 19-0, as Intercol 23 kicks off with usual goal rush
St Mary’s College and Queen’s Royal College (QRC) scored a combined 30 goals without reply today, as the Coca Cola National Intercol competition kicked off with typical lopsided results in matches featuring first and second tier schools. The “Saints” hosted Championship Division outfit Belmont Secondary on Serpentine Road and cruised …
Read More »SSFL 2023: “Unacceptable” St Mary’s College, Fatima fracas set for Disciplinary Committee
The Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Disciplinary Committee is expected to meet early this week to deliberate on a post-game fracas involving supporters of St Mary’s College and Fatima College on the final match day of the 2023 Premier Division season. Fatima College, the newly crowned schoolboy champions, emerged 1-0 …
Read More »SSFL 23: QRC, Trinity East make late surge; Webb nears scoring title
Queen’s Royal College and Trinity College East were the big winners on the final match day of the 2023 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division season while St Benedict’s College attacker Malachi Webb is on the brink of an individual scoring title with his third hattrick of the season. …
Read More »“They lack the killer instinct!” Mulraine reacts as Naparima axe coaches
Naparima College have parted ways with head coach Travis Mulraine and assistant coach Anthony Sherwood with immediate effect. Mulraine and his technical staff took over at “Naps” in 2022, after former head coach Angus Eve took up the post as Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach. However, …
Read More »“I’m working hard and going after my goals!” One on One with Naps midfielder Jaron Pascall
“I just humble miss,” said Naparima College midfielder Jaron Pascall with a laugh, as he downplayed any suggestion that he was a celebrity on Lewis Street, San Fernando—the home venue for his school’s football team. But, as spectators filled the stands, Pascall was warmly and respectfully greeted by all. Pascall …
Read More »SSFL 23: Bishop’s hold Trinity while Speyside and QRC tie in rescheduled fixtures
Bishop’s High School managed their second positive result of the season today, as they held Trinity College East 2-2 in Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division action in Tobago. The result moved Bishop’s off the foot of the table and up to 14th in the 16-team standings. However, with …
Read More »Dear Editor: Sportsmax, SSFL add insult to injury for Chaguanas North players!
“[…] Chaguanas North Secondary has waited until the penultimate round of the SSFL Premiership division competition, for its maiden opportunity to be showcased on Sportsmax, while other schools have had multiple showings in that time—only to discover [on Saturday] that the fixture will not be aired live. “[…] The players …
Read More »SSFL 23: Fatima walk “Baba’s” talk to conquer Lewis Street in Naparima thriller
The last time that Fatima College conquered the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL), there was an alarming escalation in the Israel-Palestine conflict, Trinidad and Tobago had a doctor as prime minister and Argentina were World Cup champions. Déjà vu? Ever since St Benedict’s College started off their 2023 Premier Division …
Read More »SSFL 23: We want to win league down south! Fatima eye “Naps” trip; bottom three relegated
Fatima College are a whisker away from their first Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division title, as the northern outfit maintained their five-point gap over St Benedict’s College and San Juan North today, with a 4-0 win over Trinity College East on Mucurapo Road. Three more points would do …
Read More »SSFL 23: Prince stars again as Trinity stun St Anthony’s, Fatima extend lead
A pair of goals from former Men’s National Under-17 forward Michael Chaves and another from Joshua Mason saw high-flying Fatima College extend their lead in the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division to five points today. Fatima started the day with a three-point lead over second placed San Juan …
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