A last minute item from DIRECTV W Connection teenager Jabari Mitchell gave the “Savonetta Boys” a vital 1-0 win over Defence Force in Pro League action today at the Marvin Lee Stadium in Macoya. The result saw Defence Force, who lead the league up until Valentine’s Day, slip further …
Read More »Santos Laguna spank Connection 4-0 in Champions League opener
DIRECTV W Connection had a predictably rough opening CONCACAF Champions League encounter last night as the Trinidad and Tobago Pro League club was trounced 4-0 by defending Mexico champions, Santos Laguna, at the Corona Stadium in Torreon. Santos had to wait until the 41st minute for their first goal, which …
Read More »Connection start C/League with six teenagers; Mekeil Williams joins exodus
DIRECTV W Connection travelled to Mexico yesterday with six teenagers and 14 players under the age of 23 as the “Savonetta Boys” start their 2015/16 Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League campaign with a fresh-faced squad. Connection face reigning and five time Liga MX Champions, Santos Laguna, tomorrow from 10 pm at the …
Read More »Olympic team invites 39 trialists; do-or-die Caribbean group awaits
Recent Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team call-ups Shannon Gomez, Neveal Hackshaw, Jomal Williams and Akeem Garcia were all included in a 39-player shortlist for the National Olympic team, which began training yesterday morning at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain. The team will be coached by Yugoslavia-born Zoran …
Read More »Jabari and Ke’die take top honours; SSFL names All-Star teams
Naparima College playmaker Jabari Mitchell and St Augustine Secondary winger Ke’die Johnson took the top individual honours in the Secondary School Football League (SSFL) boys and girls categories today as the SSFL held its 2014 season prize giving ceremony at the Digicel IMAX building in St Clair, Port of Spain. …
Read More »Hit the Dutchmen: T&T spanks Aruba 5-1
Wired868 reports from Jamaica: It was easy like Sunday morning. Of course, it was a 3 pm (Jamaican time) kick off today—if you want to nitpick—but the Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 team found Aruba to be every bit as straightforward as US bard Lionel Richie’s classic tune. At the …
Read More »T&T U20s prepare for W/Cup campaign without skipper Shannon
The Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 football team entered the final stage of preparations for its New Zealand 2015 FIFA Under-20 World Cup this weekend when head coach Derek King welcomed his squad to their training camp in Miami Lakes, Fort Lauderdale. But there were four notable absentees. Team trainer …
Read More »Ruthless Connection whips Police; Guerra strike frustrates Stars
Central FC ended 2014 atop the Trinidad and Tobago Pro League standings; but only just. In the final fixture of the calendar year, the “Couva Sharks” snatched a last gasp draw against North East Stars at the Ato Boldon Stadium to remain in the Pro League’s driving seat with 14 …
Read More »School’s out! Wired868 highlights its favourite SSFL stars
The 2014 Secondary Schools Football League season reaches its climax this evening with a new champion set to be crowned as Mucurapo East Secondary faces St Benedict’s College in the Coca Cola National Intercol boys’ final from 5 pm at the Hasely Crawford Stadium. (The Coca Cola National Intercol girls …
Read More »Naps hold off St Anthony’s for Big Four crown
Naparima College picked up its second title of the maiden Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division season this afternoon after a 2-2 draw with St Anthony’s College at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella, which assured “Naps” of the 2014 BG T&T/First Citizens Big Four title by goal difference. …
Read More »Naps and Tigers set up SSFL Big Four Saturday showdown
The BG T&T/First Citizens SSFL Big Four champion will be crowned at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella on Saturday evening. Will it be worth the price of admission? Does Carnival come after Christmas? Is Tim Tam the most talked about snack in the country? Naparima College, the reigning Premier Division …
Read More »One-on-one with Naparima College’s Jabari “Barry” Mitchell
At the age of 17, young Jabari “Barry” Mitchell is well on his way to becoming a footballing hero. This young star on the rise hails from the Borough of Point Fortin where his talent was discovered at a young age by his father Sheldon Mitchell, who is a known coach …
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