The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) continues to operate at the edge of financial ruin as, despite general secretary Sheldon Phillips’ sunny disposition, the local football body seems clueless about how to pay its bills while it allegedly dodges debtors. In January 2014, TTFA president Raymond Tim Kee agreed …
Read More »TTFA coos about mystery sponsor; vows to attack debts
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) general secretary Sheldon Phillips claimed today that the local football body is just days away from the first major corporate sponsorship deal under current president Raymond Tim Kee. Phillips declined to name the mystery corporate partner but said the TTFA is excited about the …
Read More »Connection penalises Central in thrilling FA final
In the last three matches that produced a winner between bitter Couva rivals DIRECTV W Connection and Central FC, the two teams were separated by just one goal. Last night, for the second time this season, that solitary strike came from the penalty spot. And, at the death, W Connection …
Read More »Connection v Central: Joevin and Cyrus set for surprise picks in FA final
A week ago, DIRECTV W Connection was prepared to go the remainder of the 2013/14 season without Trinidad and Tobago defender Daneil Cyrus and to do without star attacker Joevin Jones until after Christmas at least. However, in a surprise twist, both “Soca Warriors” look set to feature for Connection …
Read More »Addio Serie A: Joevin fails to seduce Udinese
DIRECTV W Connection and Trinidad and Tobago starlet Joevin Jones will have to wait a bit longer for the chance to ply his trade abroad; and it will probably not be in the Serie A. Wired868 understands that Jones failed to impress during a trial with Italy top flight club, …
Read More »No deal: Connection trio fails to land Vietnam deals
Talented Trinidad and Tobago senior international defender Daneil Cyrus and his DIRECTV W Connection teammates Jamal Clarence and Jerrel Britto will return to their Pro League employers shortly after failing to secure professional moves to Vietnam. The 22-year-old Cyrus supposedly had a pre-arranged deal with Hanoi T&T while Clarence and …
Read More »W Connection and Central FC renew rivalry in FA final
Pro League neighbours DIRECTV W Connection and Central FC will meet for the sixth time in this calendar year in the TTFA FA Trophy next Wednesday after the two football clubs came through their respective semifinal fixtures in contrasting styles last night. Connection downed North East Stars 3-0 at the …
Read More »Determined W Connection passes Guaya FA test
As yesterday’s TTFA FA Trophy quarterfinal fixture at the Guaya Secondary ground headed towards stoppage time, DIRECTV W Connection coach Stuart Charles-Fevrier and his assistants Earl Jean and Trevor Nottingham were on their feet shouting at their players to retreat into a compact defensive block. And, as referee Gyasi McDonald’s …
Read More »TTFA confirms cash prizes for top three FA clubs
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) general secretary Sheldon Phillips confirmed yesterday that the 2013 TTFA FA Trophy tournament will have cash prizes for its top three finishers. The FA Trophy winners will receive $50,000 while the runner-up will bank $30,000 and the second runner-up is due $20,000. It will …
Read More »Guns out: Guaya vows to attack Connection in FA quarters
The “Green Army” is readying its artillery. Guaya United coach Ron La Forest has vowed to attack DIRECTV W Connection with everything he has as the two outfits prepare to do battle again in a potentially thrilling TTFA FA Trophy quarterfinal contest on Wednesday December 4 from 3.30 pm in …
Read More »TTFA FA Trophy gets $100,000 in prize money
Trinidad and Tobago’s oldest football competition, the FA Trophy, looks set to carry a financial prize again for the first time under new Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president Raymond Tim Kee. After an anxious wait for clubs who have already played in two rounds of competition, TTFA general …
Read More »