Signal Hill Secondary jumped two places to eighth spot in the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division standings yesterday as they defeated Arima North Secondary 3-1 in their rescheduled fixture in Signal Hill, Tobago. Forward Kyle James came off the bench to score the winner for Signal Hill, who …
Read More »SSFL 24: Fatima fire Charles; coach admits to strained relations with Old Boys
Three Premier Division seasons, four major trophies—and then the axe. Coach Hutson “Baba” Charles’ era at Fatima College came to an abrupt end yesterday when he and assistant coach Russell Sutton were dismissed from the staff, just hours after finishing second in the 2024 Coca Cola National Intercol competition. In …
Read More »SSFL 2024: Have Gonzales-led execs destroyed credibility of 2024 season?
Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) president Merere Gonzales has, uncharacteristically, kept a still tongue in the past two weeks. During that period, Gonzales has not taken or returned calls from Wired868 to address pertinent matters related to the competition he heads. There are multiple disciplinary matters from the current season …
Read More »“A gift from God…” Arima North general Ability Hazel talks to Wired868
“[…] Well, the story behind (my name, Ability) is that I was a gift from God because my mom was going through a lot when she was pregnant with me. I was born a few months after my sister (Anisha Simon) passed. “[…] I got introduced to football through older …
Read More »Dear Editor: SSFL delay over Benedict’s has brought Intercol into disrepute
“[…] The SSFL has brought the Premier League and the Intercol competitions into grave disrepute. “The 2024 Coca-Cola Boys Intercol competition should have never been started without resolving the bonafide status of Derrel ‘Zoom Zoom’ Garcia…” The following Letter to the Editor on the Secondary School Football League (SSFL) Executive’s …
Read More »Now SSFL asks attorney to determine if Garcia is a “bonafide” student
The Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) has asked attorney Tyrone Marcus for help in determining the “bonafide status” of St Benedict’s College captain and star forward Derrel ‘Zoom Zoom’ Garcia. Marcus’ legal advice, according to SSFL general secretary Azaad Khan, will then be “submitted to the disciplinary committee for its …
Read More »SSFL 24: East Mucurapo stun Speyside 4-2; Trinity East avoid relegation
East Mucurapo Secondary attacker Jalane Browne did not score a single goal for his school in their first 14 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division outings. But this afternoon, when it mattered most, the Browne bomber came up with a clutch hattrick as East Mucurapo defeated Speyside Secondary 4-2 …
Read More »SSFL 24: Speyside must shake off technical staff split in relegation scrap with East Mucurapo
The Speyside Secondary football team will have an unscheduled overnight stay in Trinidad tonight, as they hope to end a tumultuous week and testing season on a bright note. The “Country Boys” need a win over East Mucurapo Secondary to leapfrog Trinity College East in the 16 team standings and …
Read More »‘I have something unique’: Fatima ace Caden Trestrail talks to Wired868
“[…] I think my creativity as well as my goal scoring ability makes me standout. It gives me something unique, that a lot of other players might not have. “[…] My ambition is to one day play in the Champions League—that is a big goal for me. I also want …
Read More »SSFL 24: Fresh delay in Garcia decision, plus how “Naps” avoided censure
What is the fate of St Benedict’s College in relation to the registration of captain and star attacker Derrel “Zoom Zoom” Garcia? It is arguably the single most important matter on the pending tray of the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) executive committee. Yet, the Disciplinary Committee ended its meeting …
Read More »“I want to be better than my father”: One-on-one with Malick standout Jordan Ferdinand
“[…] I want to be a professional footballer, but my first goal is to be better than my father (former FC Santa Rosa player Jeffrey Ferdinand). “People always tell me my father was a good player, so I always try to push myself to be better than him so the …
Read More »SSFL 24: MoE responds on Derrel Garcia; SSFL set to rule on St Benedict’s
The Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) executive has referred the St Benedict’s College captain Derrel “Zoom Zoom” Garcia matter to its disciplinary committee for a ruling that would decide the story of the 2024 Premier Division. The schools’ body, via a press statement, indicated that the relevant committee would meet …
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