“[…] Jason Scotland is a perfect example of a great player who has taken the bull by the horns and gained his B and A licences, and no doubt, in due course, his Pro Licence—in a determined and ambitious manner to establish himself as a top coach. “His recent appointment …
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The following article, written by Lasana Liburd, was first published in the Trinidad Express on Thursday 4 December 2003—just four months after Jason Scotland’s arrival at Scotland Premier League (SPL) club, Dundee United, from Defence Force FC: “Coaches [of the national team] used to watch me and turn their face,” …
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If Jason Scotland decided to quit the world of football, he would bow out a legend. A terror in the 18-yard box during his playing career, the 40-year-old from Morvant has played over 370 games and scored 119 goals in his career in Scotland and England. Today, he is keen …
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“They are too disrespectful in terms of how they treat and pay their players,” veteran Trinidad and Tobago international and Central FC full-back Carlos Edwards told Wired868. “And when they do pay, it is as if you have to beg for your own money. When you make a commitment and …
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Twenty-one year old Club Sando attacker Akeem Roach remains on course for his maiden Pro League scoring title despite a barren showing yesterday in a 3-3 draw with St Ann’s Rangers at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. Roach, who has 11 goals, failed to find the back of the …
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Not every skin teeth, as the old people say, is a laugh. And, as Defence Force and Central FC players posed with trophies and giant cheques at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain, tension was not far beneath the surface. Central, who won the Pro League title for …
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The Defence Force and Ma Pau Stars football clubs will contest the first meaningful trophy of the 2016/17 Pro League season after booking their places in the First Citizens Cup final in contrasting style yesterday evening at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. For Defence Force and, in particular, Devorn …
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Police FC put in an energetic performance to batter their fellow servicemen on the Defence Force 2-0 at the Ato Boldon Stadium yesterday in a thrilling Trinidad & Tobago Pro League showdown that was littered with sharp tackles and goal scoring chances. Led by a trademark Todd Ryan free-kick and …
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San Juan Jabloteh remained on the heels of leaders and defending champions Central FC today with an emphatic 5-1 whipping of Point Fortin Civic in Pro League action at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. Tyrone Charles scored a hattrick for the “San Juan Kings” who have 15 points from …
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Well that was fun. Not for Police FC coach Richard Hood though. By the final 10 minutes of last night’s Pro League double header at the Ato Boldon Stadium, it was hard to distinguish Hood from any other animated spectator at the Couva venue as the see-saw competition between Police …
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Two-time defending Pro League champions Central FC got their truncated 2016/17 league campaign off to the perfect start last night with a 2-1 victory over bitter Couva rivals DIRECTV W Connection at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. The “Couva Sharks”, who are also the current Caribbean Club …
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The North East Stars and Morvant Caledonia United football clubs have announced new commercial sponsors, as the Trinidad and Tobago Pro League prepares for a change-filled 2016/17 season. The Stars, who finished fifth in the 10-table standings last season, will be formally referred to as the Ma Pau Stars for …
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