Excitement, drama, goals… The 2019 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) was not short of memorable moments. But who were the individual success stories? Wired868 asked its main SSFL reporters Roneil Walcott, Amiel Mohammed and Jovan Ravello to pick 11 starters, seven substitutes and one MVP apiece in any formation they …
Read More »Angus Eve unplugged: ‘Naps’ coach on the SSFL’s standards, national youth football and his coaching philosophy
“Life in 2019 is way different to the 1980s. Back then we had one channel, TTT, and we were not getting all the Italian League and England Premier League and La Liga and so on, which is what they are comparing the young children to. So we didn’t get to …
Read More »SSFL 19: Champions again! Unbeaten ‘Naps’ win fourth Premier title after 4-0 romp over QRC
Naparima College successfully defended their Secondary Schools Football League Premier Divison title, beating Queen’s Royal College 4-0 on the final day of play at CIC Ground in St Clair. ‘Naps’ have now claimed four of the last six Premier Division titles and stretched their unbeaten league run to an incredible …
Read More »‘Naps’ are one point away from fourth Premier title; Kai set to finish as top scorer
Naparima College will defend the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division title for the second time this afternoon with only a draw against Queen’s Royal College at the St Mary’s College ground on Serpentine Road. ‘Naps’ are chasing their fourth Premier Division gong in six seasons. No other school …
Read More »SSFL 19: Trinity Moka rout ‘Saints’ at Serpentine Road in farewell affair for relegated pair
Trinity College Moka said goodbye to the Secondary School’s Football League’s Premier Division with an emphatic 4-0 victory over St Mary’s College on the final day of the league season. Both sides began the match rooted to the bottom of the 15-team table, already knowing of their relegation before the …
Read More »SSFL 19: ‘Naps’ have one hand on fourth Premier Division trophy after edging plucky San Juan
Naparima College took a giant step towards capturing their fourth Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division title in six years after edging out San Juan North Secondary by a 1-nil margin in San Fernando this afternoon. ‘Naps’, who now have 33 points from 13 games, will go into their …
Read More »SSFL 19: ‘Naps’ inch closer to title defence after stalemate with ‘Pres’; St Mary’s relegated
Defending SSFL Premier Division champions, Naparima College, are two triumphs away from retaining their title after a 0-0 draw with Presentation College (San Fernando) in the latest edition of the south derby at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella this afternoon. ‘Naps’ have 30 points from 12 matches with two outstanding …
Read More »SSFL 19: Lee doubles up as St Benedict’s trounce Trinity Moka to pull four points clear of relegation
St Benedict’s College improved their chances of escaping relegation from the Secondary School’s Football League (SSFL) Premier Division this afternoon, as they trounced Trinity College Moka 4-0 in Moka. St Benedict’s are still 13th in the 15-team table with the bottom two schools facing demotion to the Championship Division. However, …
Read More »SSFL 19: Speyside score four times in last 15 minutes to edge QRC 4-3 in rescheduled fixture
Newly promoted Premier Division team Speyside High climbed three places to eighth spot in the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) standings this afternoon after a thrilling comeback in east Tobago. Queen’s Royal College led 3-0 up until the 75th minute, yet lost 4-3 as the ‘Country Boys’ continued their impressive …
Read More »SSFL 19: Carapichaima and San Juan North share the spoils as ‘Caps’ backline hold Boyce
Title-chasing Carapichaima East dropped points against San Juan North with a goalless result in Saturday Secondary School Football League (SSFL) action in Carapichaima but maintain their unbeaten start to the season. Defending champions, Naparima College, Presentation College San Fernando and East Mucurapo Secondary were made to work for their respective …
Read More »SSFL 19: ‘Naps’ tame ‘Westmoorings Tigers’ to stretch Premier lead
Defending champions Naparima College stretched their lead atop the SSFL Premier Division standings to four points today after a 3-2 win over title rivals St Anthony’s College in Westmoorings. Naparima College head coach, Angus Eve, explained that he simply mirrored his opposition. “It’s a small pitch, a tight pitch so …
Read More »SSFL 19: ‘Hulk’ smashes San Juan North, Presentation (San F’do) stay in title hunt
Presentation San Fernando’s 2-1-win condemned San Juan North to their fourth loss in seven games in Secondary School Football League (SSFL) round eight action at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium on Saturday. Ackeel Jacob was the match-winner with a fine goal in the second half to propel the south giants to …
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