Like clockwork, St Anthony’s College recorded their second thumping win over Chaguanas North Secondary for the season, this time in a knockout affair, defeating the Central Zone champions 5-1 in the lone Coca Cola Intercol quarterfinal match. The win secured St Anthony’s a place in the semifinal round against Tobago …
Read More »Intercol 23: “Pres” dethrone 10-man St Benedict’s, thanks to Barclay winner
A first half item from Presentation College (San Fernando) attacker Adah Barclay settled the South Zone Intercol final at the Mahaica Sporting Complex yesterday, as the “Pres Lions” edged St Benedict’s College 1-0. St Benedict’s are the fourth 2022 zonal champion to be dethroned in this Intercol competition, with Central …
Read More »Intercol 23: Morris stars—again!—as St Anthony’s penalise QRC in North final
It has to be some sort of record. One goalkeeper, two divisions, two penalty shootout wins and two zonal titles in 24 hours. Josiah Morris, who came on at nearly full time specifically to face the dreaded penalty kicks, stepped up and made two big saves to earn St Anthony’s …
Read More »Intercol 23: Arima North overcome rain, darkness and Sween to secure East crown
Arima North Secondary overcame persistent rainfall and fading light to secure the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) East Zone Intercol crown by virtue of a 15-14 scoreline, courtesy kicks from the penalty mark, against San Juan North Secondary in today’s final at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar. It was …
Read More »St Anthony’s Aalon Wilson-Wright: “I’m very competitive—whether in football or video games!”
“[…] Well, I would say when I do something I try to be the best at it. I am a very competitive person whether in football or video games. I always want to win…” St Anthony’s College midfielder and captain Aalon Wilson-Wright was kicking the ball as soon as he …
Read More »“Disingenuous”, “good for fete match”! Officials respond to Skinner Park furore
“Skinner Park does not have a legal football field for approved senior competitive games, by which I mean games that are above under-15 level,” said Trinidad and Tobago Football Referees Association (TTFRA) president Osmond Downer. “There should be no argument—none whatsoever.” On Friday, Udecott Corporate Communications and Marketing manager Roxanne …
Read More »Intercol 23: “Pres Lions” edge “Naps” on penalties; Benedict’s thump P-ville
For the second successive year, St Benedict’s College and Presentation College (San Fernando) will meet in the South Zone Intercol final. Benedict’s booked their place in the zonal showcase match yesterday afternoon with a 5-0 win over Pleasantville Secondary, while Presentation required penalties to get past Naparima College in a …
Read More »Intercol 23: “Royalian” upset! QRC stun Fatima to meet St Anthony’s in North final
The 2023 Coca Cola National Intercol competition had its first major upset yesterday evening, as Queen’s Royal College sent defending champions and Premier Division winners, Fatima College, crashing out of the competition with a 2-1 triumph at the Hasely Crawford Stadium. QRC will now meet St Anthony’s College in the …
Read More »Intercol 23: SSFL reverses South Zone decision; Mahaica will host final!
The South Zone Intercol will be held in south Trinidad after all! Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) president Merere Gonzales confirmed that his executive made an about turn yesterday morning, in an emergency meeting. And instead of the top South Zone schools competing at the Hasely Crawford Stadium on Thursday …
Read More »Intercol 23: Arima KO Trinity in East semis, San Juan spank St Augustine
Arima North Secondary continued their dazzling return to the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) spotlight last night, as they defeated defending East Zone Intercol champions Trinity College East 3-0 at the Arima Velodrome—in the second game of a semifinal double header. The result means that a new champion will be …
Read More »South Intercol finals to be held in POS, SSFL president explains move
The 2023 South Zone Intercol final will be held in Port of Spain. Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) president Merere Gonzales confirmed that the school body’s fixture committee did not make a misprint. A lack of suitable venues in south and central Trinidad, as far as the SSFL executive committee …
Read More »“I keep trying to motivate people!” One-on-one with Arima’s Jemaul Ashing
“[…] To be honest, what really motivates me is that my uncle, Aalon Ashing, passed away on my birthday and he really loved football. “I started playing football at a young age and I remember my dad, uncles and everyone playing with me and helping to teach me the game. …
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