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 time—but there were 20 minutes plus stoppage time …
Read More »Gateway: Shem Alexander takes ‘voluntary leave of absence’; 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 “firearm trafficking and smuggling offenses”. At present, he is under arrest in Jamaica where he waived his rights …
Read More »Intercol 24: Thane thrives as St Benedict’s penalise Signal Hill to advance to final
St Benedict’s 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 shootout—after the scores were locked …
Read More »Gateway director and fast-rising administrator, Shem Alexander, held for “firearm trafficking”
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 Sween’s 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 Benedict’s College or Signal Hill …
Read More »Intercol 24: Signal Hill drub Miracle Ministries 6-0; P’ville 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 »“A gift from God…” Arima North general Ability Hazel talks to Wired868
“[…] 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. “[…] I got introduced to football through older …
Read More »Dear Editor: SSFL delay over Benedict’s has brought Intercol into disrepute
“[…] The SSFL has brought the Premier League and the Intercol competitions into grave disrepute. “The 2024 Coca-Cola Boys Intercol competition should have never been started without resolving the bonafide status of Derrel ‘Zoom Zoom’ Garcia…” The following Letter to the Editor on the Secondary School Football League (SSFL) Executive’s …
Read More »Intercol 24: Benedict’s prevail on PKs, join Signal Hill, Fatima, MMPHS and S/Juan on winners’ row
With Naparima College trying desperately to keep parity with St Benedict’s College in this evening’s 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 “bonafide” student
The Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) has asked attorney Tyrone Marcus for help in determining the “bonafide status” of St Benedict’s College captain and star forward Derrel ‘Zoom Zoom’ Garcia. Marcus’ legal advice, according to SSFL general secretary Azaad Khan, will then be “submitted 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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