For the first time in the 10-year history of the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division, the champion school has been effectively stripped of its title. Today, the SSFL executive committee confirmed that its Arbitration Committee ruled against St Benedict’s College and upheld prior sanctions by the school body’s …
Read More »SSFL 24: Appeals Committee rules against St Benedict’s; school’s four-point defence fails
The Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Appeals Committee reached a unanimous decision regarding St Benedict’s College’s registration of team captain and star forward Derrel “Zoom Zoom” Garcia. And it has found in favour of the Disciplinary Committee. “The Appeals Committee unanimously agrees that St Benedict’s College failed to present sufficient …
Read More »SSFL 2024: The St Benedict’s case: three parties made different rulings on Garcia—and none followed the Constitution
Article 16 of the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Constitution explains the criteria for eligibility in its competitions. “Before students can be accepted by the League to be registered as players to represent any team playing in the League,” states the Constitution, “the following criteria must be fulfilled: “Students must …
Read More »SSFL strips Benedict’s of Premier title, but won’t relegate southern giants
St Benedict’s College are set to be stripped of 12 points and, by extension, their claim to the 2024 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division title for their use of captain Derrel “Zoom Zoom” Garcia. However, the “La Romaine Lions” will not face the ultimate sanction of being relegated …
Read More »Intercol 24: Zoom Zoom reigns! Garcia double sees St Benedict’s hold off Fatima
It had to be him. St Benedict’s College finished the 2024 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) season unbeaten, after a 2-0 triumph over Fatima College in the Coca Cola Boys National Intercol final this evening at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. And, not for the first time, forward and …
Read More »Intercol 24: Fatima hold off Sween’s San Juan in semis, but lose Trestrail
Fatima College are into the SSFL National Intercol final for the second time in three years, after a 2-0 win over San Juan North Secondary this evening at the Diego Martin Sporting Complex. But their victory came at a cost. Fatima will face either St Benedict’s College or Signal Hill …
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 »Intercol 24: Fatima hold off Malick in thriller; QRC edge St Anthony’s
Fatima College are still alive in the 2024 Coca Cola National Intercol competition, but they were pushed to the brink by Malick Secondary in a seven-goal thriller at Diego Martin Complex today. In the end, Fatima held on for a 4-3 win. They will meet Queen’s Royal College in next …
Read More »SSFL 24: “Zoom Zoom” stars as Benedict’s routs MMPHS; Fatima down Arima
No other football team can catch St Benedict’s College now! Whatever their fate in the boardroom, there has been little doubt about which schools has ruled the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) playing fields in 2024. And, this afternoon, the “La Romaine Lions” put an exclamation mark on their form …
Read More »SSFL 24: St Augustine face points deduction for “unregistered player”; St Anthony’s, Signal Hill to benefit
St Augustine Secondary are set to be the first football team to officially run afoul of the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) registration rules for the 2024 season. The “Green Machine”, according to a ruling by the SSFL Disciplinary Committee on 11 October, used utility player Shumba Cudjoe in four …
Read More »SSFL 24: ‘Zoom Zoom’ doubles up as St Benedict’s down Fatima to claim top spot
Former Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 team flanker Derrel ‘Zoom Zoom’ Garcia returned to the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) with a bang today, as the gifted attacker scored twice in a 3-1 win for St Benedict’s College over defending champions Fatima College at the Mahaica Sporting Complex. Garcia, who …
Read More »SSFL 24: Fatima dust off San Juan North to keep title defence on track
Defending champions Fatima College opened up a three-point gap atop the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division standings today thanks to a 4-1 win over San Juan North Secondary at Mucurapo Road. Fatima capitalised on another postponed fixture, as a torrential downpour left the St Anthony’s College ground unplayable …
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