“We won’t say the title race is over,” said St Benedict’s College assistant coach Clint McMillan. “You can’t count eggs from a fowl’s bamsee…” Well, that was one way to put it. The St Benedict’s football team were arguably a tad more eloquent as they brushed aside St Augustine Secondary …
Read More »SSFL 24: St Augustine face points deduction for “unregistered player”; St Anthony’s, Signal Hill to benefit
St Augustine Secondary are set to be the first football team to officially run afoul of the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) registration rules for the 2024 season. The “Green Machine”, according to a ruling by the SSFL Disciplinary Committee on 11 October, used utility player Shumba Cudjoe in four …
Read More »SSFL 24: Naparima down Malick 4-2 to climb to fifth
Naparima College climbed one spot to fifth in the 16-team SSFL Premier Division standings today, after a 4-2 win over Malick Secondary at Serpentine Road in St Clair. “Naps” join Arima North Secondary and St Anthony’s College on 18 points. The Dial Dynamos are fourth, due to a superior goal …
Read More »SSFL 24: Presentation whip Malick to stay on Benedict’s tail; Fatima slip up
Presentation College San Fernando jumped one spot to second in the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division today after a comfortable 3-1 victory over Malick Secondary at the St Mary’s Ground on Serpentine Road, St Clair. Two first-half goals from Isaiah Jacob and Caleb Boyce set the tone for …
Read More »SSFL 24: Schools, fans left reeling by late time change; games revert to 3.30pm
Secondary School Football League (SSFL) Premier Division schools were left scrambling this morning after a last-minute change in kick off times for match day ten. Yesterday evening, fixtures for today’s matches were sent out with kick off times given as 3.30pm. No explanation was given and there was no accompanying …
Read More »SSFL 24: Late Bernard bullet helps Speyside hold “Naps” 1-1 in San F’do
Naparima College failed to keep pace with the top six schools today, as they were held to a 1-1 draw by struggling Speyside High in Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division action at Lewis Street in San Fernando. After a goalless first half, “Naps” thought they had done enough …
Read More »SSFL 24: ‘Zoom Zoom’ steers St Benedict’s past St Anthony’s; St Augustine win at Speyside
At the midway point of the 2024 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division season, there is already a clear frontrunner. St Benedict’s College pulled six points clear of the pack today, with a 2-1 win away to St Anthony’s College at Westmoorings. And, crucially, the ‘La Romaine Lions’ have …
Read More »SSFL 24: ‘Zoom Zoom’ doubles up as St Benedict’s down Fatima to claim top spot
Former Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 team flanker Derrel ‘Zoom Zoom’ Garcia returned to the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) with a bang today, as the gifted attacker scored twice in a 3-1 win for St Benedict’s College over defending champions Fatima College at the Mahaica Sporting Complex. Garcia, who …
Read More »SSFL 24: East Mucurapo rally to edge Trinity East; St Anthony’s surprise Fatima
East Mucurapo Secondary climbed out of the relegation zone today, at the midway mark of the 2024 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division season, with a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over fellow strugglers Trinity College East at Fatima ground in Mucurapo. The result saw East Mucurapo climb from 15th place …
Read More »SSFL 24: Benedict’s edge Malick 2-1 to stay on Fatima’s tails
Two goals in the first 10 minutes of play from wingers Cam’ron Burke and Ethan Trotman were enough to guide St Benedict’s College to a 2-1 victory over Malick Secondary in Secondary School Football League (SSFL) Premier Division at St Clair today. The result helped the southern schoolboys to remain …
Read More »SSFL 24: Fatima dust off San Juan North to keep title defence on track
Defending champions Fatima College opened up a three-point gap atop the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division standings today thanks to a 4-1 win over San Juan North Secondary at Mucurapo Road. Fatima capitalised on another postponed fixture, as a torrential downpour left the St Anthony’s College ground unplayable …
Read More »SSFL 24: Correia sends Fatima top, but “Green Machine” make champs sweat
Defending champions Fatima College moved atop the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division standings for the first time this season after a 1-0 win away to St Augustine Secondary. But they would not want to remember too much about how they got there. Forward Luke Correia got the game’s …
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