Call him the super sub. Presentation College San Fernando striker Jardel Sinclair came off the bench to deliver his school’s first National Intercol final win since 1975. Sinclair, who also came off the bench to convert a clinical penalty against Naparima College in the South Intercol final, did the trick …
Read More »Intercol 19: ‘P-ville’ retain crown, southern champs down Signal Hill 3-1
Two set pieces effectively decided the Girls National Intercol final today as Pleasantville Secondary retained their knockout title with a 3-1 triumph against their great rivals from the ‘Sister Isle’, Signal Hill Secondary, at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. Defender Tsai-Ann Fernandez and midfielder Chrissy Mitchell scored direct from …
Read More »‘Grovy’ number: Iconic SSFL coach on Dwarika, ‘Saints’ rivalry, coaching and a life-changing tackle
After calling a day on his 35-plus year coaching career in the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) last week, former Queen’s Royal College coach Nigel ‘Grovy’ Grosvenor took some time away from playing with his granddaughter to talk to Wired868 about his health, his storied career with St Anthony’s College, …
Read More »Intercol 19: ‘P-ville’ and Signal Hill score eight goals each to book national final rematch
Pleasantville Secondary and Signal Hill Secondary will meet in a Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) national final for the fourth consecutive time on Wednesday, as the two schools cruised to comprehensive victories today in the Girls National Intercol semifinal round. ‘P-ville’, the defending Girls National Intercol champs, routed Five Rivers …
Read More »Intercol 19: ‘Hulk’ strikes again and Mitchell shines, as San Juan and ‘Pres’ set up final rematch
Presentation College (San Fernando) and San Juan North Secondary will fight for the 2019 Coca Cola National Intercol title next Wednesday, after the two outfits secured handsome semifinal victories over St Anthony’s College and Carapichaima East respectively at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva today. Next Wednesday’s marquee affair is …
Read More »The heart of Moruga: SSFL Big 5 champs find strength in community
When Wired868 caught up with Moruga Secondary head coach Kempton Duval in the dressing rooms under the main stand of the Manny Ramjohn Stadium, the Trinidad and Tobago Regiment lance corporal was having a matter-of-fact conversation with his players about their attitude toward training. Moruga Secondary had just suffered what …
Read More »Intercol 19: Kaihim scores another blinder as ‘Tigers’ send Speyside packing in quarters
North Zone Intercol winners St Anthony’s College completely dominated Tobago Zone champions Speyside High in a 4-0 thrashing in the Coca Cola Intercol quarter-final at the Hasely Crawford Stadium on Tuesday. The scoreline, bad as it was, flattered the Tobago outfit. St Anthony’s semi-final opponent, Presentation College (San Fernando), who …
Read More »Intercol 19: On the spot! ‘Pres Lion cubs’ edge ‘Naps’ on penalties to claim South title
Presentation College (San Fernando) supporters are feeling like ‘Hulk’ tonight. One meaty blow from the right boot of beefy 19-year-old midfielder Ackeel ‘Hulk’ Jacob and their misgivings this season faded away, as Presentation edged Naparima College 4-3 on kicks from the penalty spot—after a 1-1 regulation time finish in the …
Read More »Big Five 19: Arima win battle but lose war, as Moruga clinch title while Chaguanas promoted
On a dramatic closing day of the 2019 SSFL Big 5 competition, Arima North Secondary won 1-0 yet left the field in tears while the defeated Moruga Secondary danced around the pitch. Call it the ‘Arima Old Road Paradox’. The difference between first and fourth place on the standings was …
Read More »Intercol 19: Manswell and Phillip Roar as Tigers Defend North Zone title
Kiron Manswell and Kai Phillip roared as St Anthony’s College defended their North Zone title in the Coca Cola National Intercol 2019 with a 2-1 victory over East Mucurapo at the Hasely Crawford Stadium. Kiron ‘Albo’ Manswell led from the front with an enterprising display that made his head coach, …
Read More »Intercol 19: Super sub Sutherland dismantles ‘Green Machine’ as San Juan retains East title
San Juan North Secondary attacker Tyrique Sutherland had 10 minutes to remember at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar this afternoon, as he came off the bench to dismantle a stubborn St Augustine Secondary team in the East Zone Intercol final. By the final whistle, San Juan North had run …
Read More »Intercol 19: Malik mobilises ‘Caps’, as Carapichaima East win sixth straight Central title
Carapichaima East Secondary claimed a sixth straight Coca-Cola Intercol Central Zone title, as they beat a determined Chaguanas North Secondary 2-1 at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. ‘Caps’ head coach Nicholas Gopaul and his assistant, Jason Bourne, have enjoyed success in their first year in the Secondary School’s Football …
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