“I think a better method [to select the Secondary Schools Football League standout players] has to be used,” said Arima North Secondary head coach Wayne Sheppard. “No disrespect to young [Mikhail] Clement, who is a terrific young goalkeeper—but anyone who watched last season knows the player of the season had …
Read More »King recalls Joevin and names seven teenagers, including three TT U20 players, in 23-man squad for Bolivia
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team interim head coach Derek King named seven teenagers in his 23-man squad to travel to Bolivia this weekend, including Naparima College schoolboy Jaydon Caprietta and National Under-20 Team captain Derrel Garcia. Garcia is, at least in theory, a fifth form student at St …
Read More »King includes 15-year-old ‘Naps’ student, Adasa, in first T&T training squad
The Jones brothers—Alvin and Joevin—and Naparima College schoolboys Adasa Richardson and Jaydon Caprietta were among 24 players involved in coach Derek King’s first training session today, in his second stint as Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team interim head coach. The Soca Warriors are preparing to face Bolivia away …
Read More »Costa Rica poison T&T U-20s 3-0 in decisive affair; Gordon’s troops finish below Bermuda
For the second successive year, Trinidad and Tobago were eliminated by Costa Rica in Concacaf competition on foreign soil, after the Men’s National Under-20 Team lost 3-0 to Los Ticos this evening at Alajuela. Last year, the two-island republic fell 2-0 in the Concacaf Under-17 Qualifiers—just 90 minutes away from …
Read More »Garcia, Joseph (D) shine as T&T U20s bounce back to blitz Barbados 5-1
Trinidad and Tobago registered the first win of their 2026 Concacaf U-20 Qualifiers series today, as they rebounded from Tuesday’s 2-2 draw with Bermuda to thump Barbados 5-1 in Alajuela, Costa Rica. The result means the young Soca Warriors finish atop of Group E today with four points from two …
Read More »T&T U20s close with Grenada draw; Gordon insists door open to Tau and others
The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-20 Team completed a mini-exhibition tournament last night, with a 1-1 draw against the Grenada National Under-20 Team at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. The tie followed emphatic wins over the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines U-20s (6-0) and a youthful AC Port …
Read More »T&T U20 coach discusses final squad and Tau conundrum after 5-0 friendly win
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-20 Team head coach Marvin Gordon suggested that he has just two outfield players left to look at, as he prepares to select his squad for the opening qualifying round of their 2027 Fifa Under-20 World Cup campaign. Last night, Trinidad and Tobago whipped a …
Read More »Gordon: We’re 60% there; ‘Zoom Zoom’ purrs as T&T U20s rout SVG 6-0
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-20 Team head coach Marvin Gordon said his players are “60 percent there”, after they cruised to a 6-0 win over Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva last night, in the first of two international friendlies this week. Attacker …
Read More »St Augustine get partial Appeals win; SSFL under-fire for ‘Naps’ and ‘Gustine’ blunders
St Augustine Secondary won their appeal yesterday against the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Disciplinary Committee’s decision to penalise the school for failing to appear at a rescheduled Premier Division match away to Signal Hill Secondary. On Tuesday 25 November, the Disciplinary Committee, chaired by Essiel Seecharan, declared that Signal …
Read More »SSFL 25: Naparima uploaded Caprietta’s docs in wrong place—would-be champs confident of case
Naparima College winger Jaydon Caprietta was not properly registered to represent his school for the 2025 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) season, Wired868 understands. However, Naparima administrators uploaded Caprietta’s paperwork within the SSFL database on 10 September, with all the necessary information. How can both things be true? That is, …
Read More »SSFL 25: Eve celebrates ‘statement win’ as ‘Naps’ down Signal Hill 2-1 to end three-year title drought
“[In] my job as a coach, you are judged by results,” said Naparima College coach Angus Eve. “I came back here, and I wanted to make a statement.” Eve has kept his distance from the media for the 2025 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) season so far. But, this afternoon, …
Read More »SSFL 25: St Benedict’s launch seismic query into Naparima duo; league asked to investigate leaders
Leaders Naparima College will be fighting for their first Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division title since the pandemic when they face second-placed Signal Hill Secondary from 3.30pm today at Lewis Street, San Fernando. However, “Naps” can end up in a boardroom battle for their Premier Division survival—regardless of …
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