The Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Big Five competition suffered another blow yesterday evening as a fixture between Pleasantville Secondary and Scarborough Secondary ended without a result in Shaw Park, Tobago, due to a lighting issue. The score was 1-1 at the timeâbut there were 20 minutes plus stoppage time …
Read More »Gateway: Shem Alexander takes âvoluntary leave of absenceâ; maintains innocence from smuggling charges
Gateway Athletics issued a statement early this morning, in the first formal acknowledgment of the arrest of its managing director Shem Alexander. Alexander, 35, is wanted in the United States for alleged âfirearm trafficking and smuggling offensesâ. At present, he is under arrest in Jamaica where he waived his rights …
Read More »Intercol 24: Thane thrives as St Benedictâs penalise Signal Hill to advance to final
St Benedictâs College held their nerves while Signal Hill Secondary lost theirs in the National Intercol semifinal this afternoon at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva. And, as a result, it was the South Zone champions who emerged victorious, as they prevailed 4-3 in a penalty shootoutâafter the scores were locked …
Read More »Gateway director and fast-rising administrator, Shem Alexander, held for âfirearm traffickingâ
The Jamaica Constabulary Force confirmed today that Trinidad and Tobago national and burgeoning sport official Shem Alexander is in its custody and awaiting extradition to the United States, in a development which has shocked the local football fraternity. The 35-year-old Alexander, who has a major in organisation communications and a …
Read More »Intercol 24: Fatima hold off Sweenâs San Juan in semis, but lose Trestrail
Fatima College are into the SSFL National Intercol final for the second time in three years, after a 2-0 win over San Juan North Secondary this evening at the Diego Martin Sporting Complex. But their victory came at a cost. Fatima will face either St Benedictâs College or Signal Hill …
Read More »Intercol 24: Signal Hill drub Miracle Ministries 6-0; Pâville Girls down Five Rivers
It was a signal of intent from Signal Hill Secondary at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva, as they drubbed Miracle Ministries High School 6-0 in the 2024 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Coca-Cola National Intercol quarterfinal. Jermaine Morgan netted twice for Signal Hill, with one goal apiece from Kyle …
Read More »âA gift from GodâŠâ Arima North general Ability Hazel talks to Wired868
â[âŠ] Well, the story behind (my name, Ability) is that I was a gift from God because my mom was going through a lot when she was pregnant with me. I was born a few months after my sister (Anisha Simon) passed. â[âŠ] I got introduced to football through older …
Read More »Dear Editor: SSFL delay over Benedictâs has brought Intercol into disrepute
â[âŠ] The SSFL has brought the Premier League and the Intercol competitions into grave disrepute. âThe 2024 Coca-Cola Boys Intercol competition should have never been started without resolving the bonafide status of Derrel âZoom Zoomâ GarciaâŠâ The following Letter to the Editor on the Secondary School Football League (SSFL) Executiveâs …
Read More »Intercol 24: Benedictâs prevail on PKs, join Signal Hill, Fatima, MMPHS and S/Juan on winnersâ row
With Naparima College trying desperately to keep parity with St Benedictâs College in this eveningâs penalty shootout, defender Darius Procope strode up to the spot short of crucial equipment. Referee Timothy Derry noticed the lanky player was not wearing shin pads and waved him away. Was it a turning point …
Read More »Intercol 24: San Juan North boys and girls claim East titles; TCE and Five Rivers pipped
San Juan North Secondary reasserted themselves on their east Trinidad rivals tonight with their first zonal Intercol title since the Covid-19 pandemic, as they edged Trinity College East 2-1 in the East Zone Intercol final at the Arima Velodrome. This capped off a successful visit to Arima for the Bourg …
Read More »Now SSFL asks attorney to determine if Garcia is a âbonafideâ student
The Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) has asked attorney Tyrone Marcus for help in determining the âbonafide statusâ of St Benedictâs College captain and star forward Derrel âZoom Zoomâ Garcia. Marcusâ legal advice, according to SSFL general secretary Azaad Khan, will then be âsubmitted to the disciplinary committee for its …
Read More »SSFL 24: East Mucurapo stun Speyside 4-2; Trinity East avoid relegation
East Mucurapo Secondary attacker Jalane Browne did not score a single goal for his school in their first 14 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division outings. But this afternoon, when it mattered most, the Browne bomber came up with a clutch hattrick as East Mucurapo defeated Speyside Secondary 4-2 …
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