Pleasantville Secondary surged to the top of the 2018 Shell/First Citizens Bank Big 5 competition after a comprehensive 3-0 whipping of Holy Cross College at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella on Thursday. Pleasantville, who are representing the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) South Zone, now sit at the top …
Read More »SSFL 18: Moruga protest taints Pleasantville’s Big 5 campaign; SSFL ruling questioned
Pleasantville Secondary will represent the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) South Zone in the 2018 Shell/First Citizens Bank Big 5 competition, which carries the potential for promotion to next season’s Premier Division competition. Pleasantville open their campaign from 3:30pm today against Holy Cross College at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium in …
Read More »SSFL 18: Presentation edge “Blue Hawks” to extend lead, as San Juan North shocked in St Augustine
Defending Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division champions Presentation College (San Fernando) moved three points clear of the pack today, after edging Trinity College East (TCE) by a 1-nil margin in Trincity. Presentation star player Jordan Riley got the solitary item, as he swept home a right sided cross from …
Read More »SSFL announces rescheduled fixtures: St Mary’s, Trinity (Moka) and St Anthony’s fare worst
St Mary’s College, Trinity College (Moka) and St Anthony’s College were the big losers yesterday as the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) executive announced dates for rescheduled Premier Division fixtures. The three schools must play five matches within 11 days, as the SSFL squeezed games lost due to waterlogged grounds …
Read More »SSFL 18: The problem with Tobago; coaches weigh in on issues as Bishop’s try to beat the drop
“For the [Secondary School Football] League’s sake, they may have to look at things in a much deeper capacity,” said Bishop’s High School coach Richard Goddard, “in terms of how we ensure the Tobago representative team or teams have little stress on their shoulders, [so they can] be able to …
Read More »SSFL 18: Trinity (Moka) vs QRC postponed again; rescheduled fixtures could delay season
The Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division will almost certainly be forced to delay the close of its regular season, as the flood of rescheduled fixtures continues to pile up. SSFL assistant secretary administration, Gerald Elliot, confirmed tonight that tomorrow’s rescheduled clash between Trinity College (Moka) and Queen’s Royal …
Read More »SSFL 18: Resilient St Benedict’s triumph in Tobago after 14-hour ordeal; Bishop’s near relegation
St Benedict’s College defied inclement weather, a 14-hour travel delay and an early deficit to snatch three points in Tobago this evening, as they edged Bishop’s High School 2-1 in Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division action at the Plymouth Recreation Ground. The result saw St Benedict’s climb from …
Read More »SSFL 18: Saturday fixtures postponed; only St Benedict’s/Bishops to play due to flooding
This afternoon’s top of the table clash between Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division leaders Presentation College (San Fernando) and second placed San Juan North Secondary has been postponed along with all other SSFL weekend fixtures, due to “inclement weather and field conditions.” The announcement was issued via press …
Read More »SSFL 18: Boyce on target as San Juan North edge QRC to pull level with “Pres Lions”
San Juan North joined the summit of the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division standings today after a nervy 1-nil victory against Queen’s Royal College (QRC) in Bourg Mulatresse. Today, league leaders and defending champions Presentation College (San Fernando) were inactive due to a bye, and San Juan took …
Read More »SSFL 18 (Round-up): ‘Pres’ stay out front; but San Juan North maintain pursuit
Defending Secondary School Football League (SSFL) Premier Division champions Presentation College (San Fernando) reeled off their eighth win of the 2018 season today, as they held off hosts St Augustine Secondary 2-1 in action this evening. The result saw the “Pres Lions” stretch their lead atop the standings from two …
Read More »SSFL 18: St Mary’s snatch point from old rivals, QRC, to climb out of relegation zone
Try as they might, St Mary’s College and Queen’s Royal College could not be separated today, as the northern rivals battled to a goalless draw in sluggish conditions at Serpentine Road in St Clair. St Mary’s came into today’s fixture in the relegation zone with their only win of the …
Read More »SSFL 18: Ransome note; Trinity East come from behind to down 10-man Mucurapo
Trinity College East (TCE) overturned a halftime deficit to defeat East Mucurapo Secondary 3-1 in Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) action in Westmoorings this afternoon. TCE, coached by Michael Grayson, trailed to a contentious fourth minute penalty by Mucurapo captain Zion McLeod. However, in the second period, Trinity’s “Blue Hawks” …
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