Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) general secretary Azaad Khan has confirmed a seven-point deduction for St Augustine Secondary for using an unregistered player, Shumba Cudjoe, for four games and a suspended player, Aaden Maharaj, in one outing. All five games—two of which were previously won by St Augustine—are now tabulated …
Read More »SSFL 24: “Zoom Zoom” stars as Benedict’s routs MMPHS; Fatima down Arima
No other football team can catch St Benedict’s College now! Whatever their fate in the boardroom, there has been little doubt about which schools has ruled the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) playing fields in 2024. And, this afternoon, the “La Romaine Lions” put an exclamation mark on their form …
Read More »SSFL 24: St Augustine lose protest over a second player, face seven point deduction
St Augustine Secondary have lost their second case before the Secondary School Football League (SSFL) Disciplinary Committee—this time, for using a suspended player. The “Green Machine” played left back Aaden Maharaj in their 3-0 win over East Mucurapo Secondary at their Warren Street, St Augustine home ground on Wednesday 9 …
Read More »SSFL 24: Travel issues force St Anthony’s – Signal Hill postponement; four games to play after last match day
The Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division clash between St Anthony’s College and Signal Hill Secondary, scheduled for tomorrow afternoon, has been postponed until Monday 4 November. SSFL general secretary Azaad Khan advised stakeholders of the change today, via an email. Wired868 understands that Signal Hill were unable to …
Read More »SSFL 24: ‘Pres’ stumble against ‘Green Machine’; Benedict’s on brink
St Benedict’s College need only one point now to claim their 2024 SSFL Premier Division title—registration issues notwithstanding—after Presentation College (San Fernando) failed to revive their faltering title challenge on Warren Street in St Augustine. The “Pres Lions” were away to St Augustine Secondary and a win would have seen …
Read More »SSFL 24: League asks MoE for registration info on St Benedict’s ace, Derrel Garcia
The Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) executive committee will lean on the Ministry of Education to address the issue of St Benedict’s College registration of star player, Derrel “Zoom Zoom” Garcia. SSFL president Merere Gonzales confirmed today the schools governing body is collaborating with the government on the matter—but declined …
Read More »SSFL 24: Garcia proves too much for “Pres Lions”, as St Benedict’s inch closer to title
Derrel “Zoom Zoom” Garcia, once again, was the star of the show as St Benedict’s College inched closer to the 2024 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division title, with a 2-0 victory over Presentation College (San Fernando) in a top-of-the-table duel at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella today. Questions …
Read More »SSFL 24: MoE officials allegedly recommend St Benedict’s sanctions over “Zoom Zoom” registration
St Benedict’s College’s 2024 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division title chase—or, more accurately, the school’s use of form four student Derrel “Zoom Zoom” Garcia—now appears to be under probe by no less an authority than the Ministry of Education. And the implications can go far deeper than a …
Read More »SSFL 24: Sween sparks as San Juan North sink Speyside
Gifted San Juan North Secondary schoolboy Lindell Sween chose an appropriate time to burst to life this afternoon as the eastern outfit claimed three valuable points with a 3-0 triumph over Speyside High at Bourg Mulatresse. The result not only offered San Juan North (13 points) some space from the …
Read More »2024 Big 5: Hillview, Scarborough chase historic Premier places
Hillview College and Scarborough Secondary will be chasing their maiden appearances in the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division when the 2024 Big Five competition kicks off on Friday 25 October. Hillview College are East Zone Championship winners, just 12 months after winning promotion from the third tier Senior …
Read More »SSFL 24: San Juan North host Speyside on Tue, in key rescheduled match-up
San Juan North Secondary and Speyside High will clash a day ahead of schedule at Bourg Mulatresse tomorrow, as the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division enters Match Day 13. The change in date is due to travel complications for the visiting Speyside team. At the end of the …
Read More »SSFL 24: Stapleton scores then sent off, as Arima North hold off ‘Saints’ in tense affair
Arima North Secondary striker Tyrell Stapleton went from hero to villain at the Arima Velodrome this evening but his team did enough to get the better of St Mary’s College 2-0 in their Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division encounter. Stapleton broke the deadlock for Arima in the 31st …
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