“[…] Safeguarding is often discussed primarily in terms of protecting children and athletes from abuse, neglect, exploitation, harassment and other forms of harm. Those responsibilities remain fundamental. “However, safeguarding should not stop at preventing harm. It should also help create the conditions in which athletes can develop safely, confidently and …
Read More »SSFL 26: Bailey gets another hattrick in big Fatima win; Signal Hill, “Naps”, “Pres Lions” and “Green Machine” purr
Talismanic Fatima College captain and forward Jahaem “Yellows” Bailey continued his red-hot form today with his third hattrick of the 2026 SSFL SporTT Premiership season, as the North Zone team trounced Arima North Secondary 5-0 at the Arima Velodrome. Remarkably, Bailey has 12 goals in just six matches, with only …
Read More »SSFL 26: CIC go clear with win over “Naps”; Benedict’s thump Arima, QRC grab first win
St Mary’s College finally enjoyed some breathing room at the top of the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Sportt Premiership Division standings today, after a 2-1 win over defending champions Naparima College at the Manny Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella. The result—coupled with an emphatic 4-0 loss by previous table toppers, …
Read More »SSFL: Fatima hold “Naps” 2-2, while Arima and CIC maintain 100% records
Fatima College and Naparima College shared the spoils on Mucurapo Road today, after a see-saw contest in a meeting between two Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premiership Division heavyweights. Fatima struck first through Tyler Edwards and probably created the better goal scoring chances. However, the hosts had to rely on …
Read More »Dear Editor: What About Our U-17 Women, TTFA? Are they the discarded generation?
“[…] Concacaf has announced that a 16-team Women’s U-17 qualifying competition will take place in February 2027, as part of the pathway to the Fifa U-17 Women’s World Cup. “[…] So why, with the competition only months away, is there seemingly no visible U-17 women’s national programme preparing the girls …
Read More »SSFL 26: Arima spank Speyside 8-0; Hillview whip Fatima, “Naps” fall to controversial Signal Hill penalty
Arima North Secondary made light work of a top of the table clash with Speyside Secondary today, as they moved to the top of the SSFL SporTT Premiership Division standings on the back of an 8-0 win at the Phase 2 Recreation Ground in La Horquetta. Captain Micha’el “Mickey” John …
Read More »SSFL 26: Hillview whip St Anthony’s 5-2 for maiden top flight win
Hillview College savoured a moment of top flight history this afternoon, as they secured their first ever Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premiership Division win—with a 5-2 triumph away to St Anthony’s College in Westmoorings. Hillview and St Anthony’s were the only teams in action today, as they met in …
Read More »SSFL 26: Adasa stars as “Naps” thump Trinity; CIC, Arima win again
Trinidad and Tobago starlet Adasa Richardson grabbed a hattrick at Lewis Street, San Fernando today, as defending champions Naparima College kicked off their SporTT Premiership Division title defence with a 7-0 thumping of Trinity College (Moka). Naparima had a bye for the first round of matches, although they did play …
Read More »SSFL 26: St Mary’s down “Green Machine”; while Benedict’s, Fatima, Arima and Signal Hill purr
Three first half goals saw St Mary’s College turn a potentially awkward meeting with St Augustine Secondary into a straightforward affair, as the “Saints” ran out 3-0 victors on match day one of the 2026 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) SporTT Premiership competition. The outing at Serpentine Road in St …
Read More »SSFL 26: Bernard, 13, steals the show, as Speyside shock Signal Hill
Thirteen-year-old form one student J’quan Bernard made a dream debut in the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) SporTT Premiership today, as he came off the bench to grab the decisive goal in a 2-1 win for Speyside Secondary against Signal Hill Secondary in Shaw Park. The result meant that newly …
Read More »SSFL 26: “Naps” hit Benedict’s for six; Glori-ous Signal Hill down “P-ville”
Defending champions Naparima College made a sizzling start to their 2026 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) campaign this evening, as they spanked St Benedict’s College 6-0 in the Boys SSFL Super Cup at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. Signal Hill Secondary took the Girls Super Cup, thanks to a …
Read More »SSFL 26: SporTT Premiership kicks off with SSFL Cup and all-Tobago clash—full fixtures included
The 2026 Secondary Schools Football League kicks off tomorrow with the ceremonial Boys and Girls Super Cup at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. Reigning Premier Division and National Intercol champions Naparima College face 2025 Premier Division runners-up St Benedict’s College from 5.30pm, while, in the opening game, Girls National …
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