East Zone action in the Under-20 division of the Republic Cup National Youth Football League (NYFL) got underway at the Eddie Hart Grounds in Tacarigua on Sunday, with entertaining, feisty football—albeit in dusty conditions brought on by a harsh dry season. Four NYFL Under-20 matches were played in Tacarigua this …
Read More »Republic Cup announces TT$3,000 first prize; Shem explains 7-a-side format and scouting
Gateway Athletics director Adrian Romain confirmed today that the grand winners of the Republic Cup Youth Football Tournament will walk away with TT$3,000 each. The competition, which will be run in a seven-a-side format, has five categories: Boys 17-19, Girls 17-19, Boys Under-16, Girls Under-16 and Boys Under-14. The overall …
Read More »NLCL 22: Revival story as late Villafana penalty sees Trendsetter Hawks take flight against Malabar
Finally, the Trendsetter Hawks Under-19 Team made eyes with Lady Luck. After two close, hard-fought defeats, the Hawks got the rub of the green yesterday afternoon, edging Malabar Young Stars 2-1 in a come-from-behind triumph at the Eddie Hart Ground in Tacarigua. An 89th minute penalty by central defender Janari …
Read More »RBYL: Trincity advance to quarters, mixed results for Rosa, Matura vs the World and Ginga flavour
Trincity Nationals, FC Ginga, FC Santa Rosa and Matura United came out smelling like roses on Saturday 11 May, as East Zone action in the Republic Bank Youth League (RBYL) continued apace at Constantine Park, Macoya. Trincity and Ginga advanced to the quarterfinal round in the Under-15 division with contrasting wins …
Read More »Dear Editor: Arima-based Brian James Ruiz Academy needs funds for south France trials
“The Brian James Ruiz Football Academy must raise 15,0000 Euros (TT$116,000) by Friday 11 January or risk losing a golden opportunity to travel to Montpellier, France for a Elite Trial Tour.” The following Letter to the Editor was submitted by Marcus Dingwall, president of the Brian James Ruiz Football Academy: …
Read More »Judah stalls Green Machine; Naps overturn two-goal deficit to down St Augustine
“I did something different [at halftime],” said Naparima College coach Angus Eve. “I kept them out of the dressing room and in the rain to keep them with that edge and really push them to go forward; because we weren’t playing bad; we just weren’t playing with enough intensity.” Domestic …
Read More »Green Machine roll over Benedict’s; St Augustine keep 100% record
St Augustine Secondary maintained their 100% record to start the 2017 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) season, defeating St Benedict’s College 4-2 in a thrilling encounter in St Augustine this afternoon. It was a tale of two halves for coach Adrian Romain and his “Green Machine” team, who stormed to …
Read More »“Sprite” quenches San Juan’s Intercol thirst, Semper seals win over “Green Machine”
Better late than never right? Well, the footballers from San Juan North Secondary will certainly tell you so, as they snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in their East Zone Intercol final against St Augustine Secondary yesterday afternoon at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar. The boys from Bourg …
Read More »Feisty Carapichaima and Speyside relegated on SSFL final day
Despite a valiant performance, Carapichaima East Secondary could not avoid the dreaded drop from the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division yesterday, as they succumbed to a 3-2 defeat at the feet of St Augustine Secondary on home soil. The “Caps” schoolboys were not the only ones shown the …
Read More »Green Machine roll over Benedict’s; Southerners plan protest
A double strike either side of half time by midfielder Jesse Joseph ensured that the “Green Machine” rolled over St Benedict’s College in SSFL Premier Division action yesterday, leaping above St Benedict’s to seventh place in the process. The stylish midfielder treated his schoolmates to a classy showing yesterday in St …
Read More »St Augustine routs Pres; CIC, Arima keep 100 percent records
There was no place like home for St Augustine Secondary as the “Green Machine” kicked into gear with a 5-2 win over Presentation College (San Fernando) this evening in SSFL Premier Division action in St Augustine. St Augustine was hammered 3-0 in its season opener against St Mary’s College on …
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