Dutch coach Leo Beenhakker passed away today at the age of 82. Beenhakker won three titles at the helm of Real Madrid, lifted silverware with arch-rivals Ajax and Feyenoord, led Holland to the 1990 World Cup and steered Poland to their first ever European finals, the UEFA Euro 2008. However, …
Read More »T&T U-17 and ‘Pres’ coach Shawn Cooper banned from coaching minors; Corneal: This is unheard of!
Trinidad and Tobago Safeguarding manager Gary St Rose has banned Men’s National Under-17 team head coach Shawn Cooper from coaching minors in an unprecedented move within the national setup. On Saturday 15 March, St Rose issued a release on a TTFA letterhead that took aim at the veteran coach, who …
Read More »TTFA cancels Mexico tourney for T&T U17s, as “gifted” squad prepare for W/Cup push
The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-17 team will not have the benefit of an international tournament in Mexico, as part of their preparations for the Qatar 2025 Fifa Under-17 World Cup qualifying series. Coach Shawn Cooper’s troops spent much of December in camp at the Home of Football and …
Read More »St Benedict’s star, Pierre, could miss T&T’s U-17 WCQ; chooses school tour over national camp
Trinidad and Tobago look likely to be without the services of talented 16-year-old defender Adam ‘Toka’ Pierre for their 2025 Fifa Under-17 World Cup qualifying campaign. Pierre was a key figure for Trinidad and Tobago at the 2023 Concacaf Under-15 Championship. However, Wired868 understands that Pierre has not trained once …
Read More »Eve’s exit clause, Boyce’s mysterious appointment and a ‘ghost’ youth team
Outgoing Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Angus Eve had another 17 months left on his contract with the Soca Warriors when he was sacked by the new Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) executive, led by president Kieron Edwards. However, crucially, there was a termination clause. …
Read More »Boyce, Benedict’s and ex-Central coach, gets T&T U-20 post—two years before tournament
St Benedict’s College coach Randolph ‘Balo’ Boyce has been selected as the Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-20 Team head coach, in the second major appointment done by the Kieron Edwards-led Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA). He replaces Brian Haynes, who led the young Soca Warriors to a first …
Read More »New TTFA exec set to veto National U-17’s Florida tour plans for Jamaica outing
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) is poised to change the travel plans of its Men’s National Under-17 Team in what looks to be the first meaningful change of the new Kieron Edwards-led executive. The young Soca Warriors were due to depart today for a seven-day camp in Florida. …
Read More »New TTFA president will chair technical committee; Sancho tipped for role
New Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president Kieron “Bo” Edwards is set to be installed as technical and development committee chairman, as the new executive committee prepares to resuscitate the local football body’s standing committees. The technical and development committee, according to the TTFA constitution, advises the executive committee …
Read More »Corneal: Talent was not the issue! TD discusses T&T’s shortlived Concacaf U-20 adventure
“[…] We saw an array of talent across the board and not with just 20 players. I’ve said it before and I will say it again, the group is such a talented group of players. “[…] Your questions are throwing me straight to the coach… Better you ask me about …
Read More »Haynes: “I could have prepared better!” T&T coach discusses Canada defeat
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-20 Team head coach Brian Haynes admitted that his players were not fully prepared for their do-or-die Concacaf U-20 Qualifier against Canada on Tuesday night at the Hasely Crawford Stadium. The young Soca Warriors were soundly beaten 3-0 by Canada, who will now advance to …
Read More »Outclassed! Canada KO Trinidad and Tobago U20s, in one-sided showdown
A shellshocked Trinidad and Tobago were eliminated from the Concacaf Under-20 Qualifying series at home tonight, after a 3-0 loss to Canada at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. Touted by technical director Anton Corneal as the most gifted collection of players in over a decade, the young …
Read More »“A much-anticipated staple!” The Republic Cup NYFL returns in Feb 2024
Trinidad and Tobago’s most populous nationwide club youth tournament, the Republic Club National Youth Football League, kicks off its 2024 edition on Saturday 24 February, with over 140 teams expected in four divisions across five zones. Today, Republic Bank manager of Group Brand Management Reena Gopaul hosted the media launch …
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