At this rate, the 2025 Republic Bank National Youth Football League (RBNYFL) season is in danger of going down as the Year of the Pros. With one match day left in the Trinidad leg of the domestic youth competition, Pro Series are in the three of the RBNYFL’s four finals—having …
Read More »‘Parents keep bringing their children, so it’s hard to stop!’ Day in the life of a youth coach
“[…] It was easier [to coach in the 1980s and 90s] compared to now… Back then, children had a love for the game. Children nowadays, as a result of modern technology and social media, are more interested in being on an electronic device playing games than running around playing football. …
Read More »Kenwyne, Kirkland, Molino and Mollon among star names for Charity Cup on 15 December
The Creamery Novelties Forty5 Charity Cup will kick off on Sunday 15 December from 5 pm at the Ato Boldon Stadium with a host of exciting local and international football talent and family friendly attractions on show. The star-studded three-team tournament will be contested by Can Bou Play United, T&T …
Read More »Central, Connection sign off in style; Jabloteh can seal Champions League spot
Central FC and DirecTV W Connection closed their 2015/16 Pro League accounts in emphatic fashion last night, after lopsided wins over St Ann’s Rangers and Club Sando respectively at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. Jason Marcano and Ricardo John both notched hattricks while Kadeem Corbin also got on the …
Read More »Champions! 10-man Cale penalise Connection to lift Lucozade Sport Goal Shield
Morvant Caledonia United were crowned Lucozade Sport Goal Shield champions in front of just under 3,000 at the Hasely Crawford Stadium last night. But boy did they do it the hard way. The “Eastern Stallions” overcame DIRECTV W Connection by a 4-1 margin from the penalty spot following a 2-2 …
Read More »Connection inch closer to Champions League after Hector screamer against Inter
DIRECTV W Connection are now one win away from an eighth CONCACAF Champions League appearance, after they booked a semi-final spot in the CFU Club Championship with a 3-1 victory over Inter Moengo Tapoe at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva last night. The pacey and robust Surinamese club, who …
Read More »Connection edge Jabloteh to go second; Police FC thump Club Sando
DIRECTV W Connection attacker Jomal Williams stretched his scoring run to three successive matches tonight as the “Savonetta Boys” edged Play Whe San Juan Jabloteh 2-1 to climb to second place in the 2015/16 Pro League standings. Connection are now level on points with leaders Defence Force and one point …
Read More »W Connection make mas with Stars; Russell looks to transfer window
If yesterday’s Pro League clash between DIRECTV W Connection and Japs North East Stars was a boxing contest, then Stars coach Ross Russell would have been forgiven for tossing a towel into the ring within the opening 31 minutes at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar. That would have been …
Read More »Central eke past Police; Connection open Pro League account against Stars
Defending Pro League champions Bankers Insurance Central FC kept their unbeaten Pro League run intact last night but it was a much closer shave than anticipated, as the “Couva Sharks” squandered a three goal lead to hold off Police FC 4-3 in Couva. The result saw Central return to the …
Read More »Central, W Connection set up Toyota Classic KO meeting with wins tonight
The usual suspects, Bankers Insurance Central FC and DIRECTV W Connection, have booked their places in next Sunday’s 2015 Toyota Classic semifinal round at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. Only one of the two Couva-based teams will appear in the Classic final, though, as the rivals will …
Read More »Goliaths keep David at bay: Central and Connection cruise into FCB Cup final
It will be 2015 Couva Clásico II in next Friday’s First Citizens Cup final at the Ato Boldon Stadium. Last night at the same venue Bankers Central FC and Direc TV W Connection thumped their semi-final opponents to earn their shot at the rich payday. Connection outplayed and dominated a …
Read More »Santos edges Connection; Pro League outfit misses out on Mexican scalp
“Before, when we were playing against a Mexican team, we were happy to lose 1-0,” said DIRECTV W Connection coach Stuart Charles-Fevrier. “Now, we are very angry…” Connection bowed out of the CONCACAF Champions League competition last night. Beaten but not disgraced after a 1-0 defeat to former Mexico champions, …
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