Fatima College recorded the biggest win of the 2022 National Intercol competition so far on Friday evening, as they mauled second tier outfit Blanchisseuse Secondary 11-0 in a North Zone quarterfinal fixture at Serpentine Road in St Clair. Fatima will meet East Mucurapo Secondary in the North semifinals on Friday …
Read More »B&B Ep 13: Ato Boldon and Hayden Martin discuss Gold Cup and Tokyo Olympics
KNVB licensed coaching instructor Hayden Martin gives his view on Soca Warriors’ performance at the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup, while four-time Olympic medalist, coach and commentator Ato Boldon tells Burdie and Barney what Trinidad and Tobago can expect at the Tokyo Olympics: More from Wired868 B&B Ep 22: Michael Holding: …
Read More »B&B (Trailer): What does TTFA want from Soca Warriors head coach in the first place?
Fatima College technical director and KNVB-licensed coaching instructor Hayden Martin questions whether the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA)—or, in this case, the normalisation committee—knows what it wants from its national football coaches in the first place. Look out for our full interview with Martin and four-time Olympic medallist, track …
Read More »From T&T to Taiwan: Sheppard on quarantine, certification and Mandarin—after moving to Taoyuan FC
Domestic sport in Trinidad and Tobago is on pause at present; and has been for much of the past 13 months, since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. Arima North Secondary football team technical director and former Trinidad and Tobago Boys’ National Under-15 Team and QPCC FC assistant coach Wayne …
Read More »B&B Ep 5: Martin and Powder discuss Road to Qatar, Terry’s tactics and Puerto Rican whispers
Fatima College technical director and KNVB coaching instructor Hayden Martin and former Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) TIPP scout director Sean Powder discuss the road to Qatar 2022, coach Terry Fenwick’s tactical approach and Puerto Rican whispers. Subscribe for free to to the Burdie and Barney Show for access …
Read More »Martin: T&T had improved possession, but insufficient penetration and indisciplined defence
“[…] Converting the possession to scoring opportunities needs to be improved. At the moment, it appears that all is left up to Levi Garcia to either come inside and shoot or play low balls to the top of the box. “Ryan Telfer needs to move into passing lanes and make …
Read More »‘Grovy’ number: Iconic SSFL coach on Dwarika, ‘Saints’ rivalry, coaching and a life-changing tackle
After calling a day on his 35-plus year coaching career in the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) last week, former Queen’s Royal College coach Nigel ‘Grovy’ Grosvenor took some time away from playing with his granddaughter to talk to Wired868 about his health, his storied career with St Anthony’s College, …
Read More »SSFL 2017: Can North finally lift Premier Division crown? Wired868 talks to five challengers
Five of the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division’s 16 teams are from the North Zone, which has traditionally done well at schoolboy level over the years. However—despite the previous glory years of the likes of Queen’s Royal College, St Mary’s College, Belmont Secondary, Malick Secondary and St Anthony’s …
Read More »St Benedict’s held by spirited Fatima; move within five points of Naparima
St Benedict’s College moved within five points of SSFL Premier Division leaders, Naparima College, yesterday after a 1-1 draw with Fatima College in an intriguing fixture at the Fatima College grounds on Mucurapo Road. Naparima, who are the defending champions, tasted defeat for the first time yesterday as they lost …
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