Former Central FC and San Juan Jabloteh attacker Jason ‘Nelly’ Marcano was roughly five minutes from his home when he lost control of his car and crashed into a wall near 4Js Electrical and Plumbing Supplies in D’Abadie. A police source who spoke on condition of anonymity confirmed that the …
Read More »Elton John: ‘Nelly’ was unique in every way; this isn’t the ending I was expecting
“People always asked me why ‘Nelly’ gets on like this; and I would always say try growing up with everyone against you, when you’re always in defensive mode… He was the strongest person I knew. I would try to pattern myself after his style of play but it was like no …
Read More »A top player and a ‘bag of tricks’: T&T football mourns passing of Jason ‘Nelly’ Marcano
“[Jason Marcano] didn’t want to beat a player once, he wanted to beat him two or three times. But he was bright enough to adjust and be able to use his ability within a team structure…” “When you talk about a model professional player, he is one. Most of my …
Read More »Hart installs ‘Trini’ axis at Halifax; Canada club signs Jan-Michael, Garcia, Elton and Rampersad
There will be a strong ‘Trini’ accent at the HFX Wanderers this season, as the Canada Premier League club announced their first signings of 2019 today—and they were all Trinidad and Tobago players. The Halifax-based club will be home to veteran Soca Warriors goalkeeper Jan-Michael Williams, former national youth team …
Read More »TTSL: Sando Giants shrink in QPCC’s presence, as George helps Parkites to top of standings
Queen’s Park Cricket Club (QPCC) jumped to the top of the Trinidad and Tobago Super League (TTSL) standings yesterday evening, after whipping San Fernando Giants 4-2 in an all-action affair at St Clair. Just over a week ago, QPCC’s young charges were robbed of glory at the national youth level, …
Read More »Yohance, De Silva and Julius among founders of youth mentoring group, Can Bou Play Foundation
“The inspiration behind the name comes from the Canboulay festival which was the precursor to carnival and our music,” said former Trinidad and Tobago international footballer Sean De Silva. “[…] We decided that there is no better time than the present to give back to our country where we truly …
Read More »North East Stars rule! Wired868 talks to Pro League’s trailblazing coach, Derek King
North East Stars wrapped up their second Pro League title at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva last night with a game to spare, edging Police FC 1-0 thanks to a late second-half goal by utility player Keston George. George, incidentally, was a Pro League champion with Central FC last …
Read More »Pro League results: Rundell tricks former employers as Stars hit Central for six
Defending Pro League champions Central FC suffered the largest defeat of their five-year existence last night as they were crushed 6-0 by North East Stars at their Ato Boldon Stadium headquarters in Couva. After an unprecedented three straight league titles, the “Couva Sharks” have haemorrhaged quality players this season—owing mostly …
Read More »Saintfiet allegedly knocks Sancho’s third world mentality; Central block players from T&T training
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team head coach Tom Saintfiet has accused Central FC managing director and ex-World Cup 2006 defender Brent Sancho of displaying a lesser mentality than developing nation, Bangladesh—his former employers—after the pair clashed over the release of players for national training, which began on Thursday 15 …
Read More »Oliver doubles up as Central reaches seventh heaven against Rangers
Thirty-nine-year-old Central FC veteran Marvin Oliver rolled back the years this evening with a double on the opening day of the 2013/14 Digicel Pro League season as the “Couva Sharks” romped to a 7-0 trouncing of St Ann’s Rangers at the Marvin Lee Stadium in Macoya. The margin of victory …
Read More »One-on-one with Elton John
Born and bred in Sherwood Park, Arima—a tough area known also as the Congo—Elton John played football to escape the harsh realities of his childhood. Raised by his grandmother, Julia John, John remembers losing his favourite uncle to a drug addiction. But his own focus never wavered as the former …
Read More »Fresh referee ruckus: Connection holds Stars; Central downs Civic
Pro League referees again found themselves under fire last night as the top four teams clashed in a double header at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva. Present leader, DIRECTV W Connection came from behind to claim a 1-1 draw against North East Stars in a hotly contested affair while Central …
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