When the Soca Warriors held Guatemala to a 2-2 World Cup qualifying draw at the Hasely Crawford Stadium on 2 September 2016, it not only meant a place in the Concacaf Hex but also a cash windfall of US$1.5 million or TT$10.4 million for the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association …
Read More »The ‘Shiva ruling’: SSFL changes rule for students in club competitions; Elie takes over at Trinity Moka
The Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) has amended its ruling on players involved in club competitions—in a move meant to avoid a repeat of the Shiva Boys’ Hindu College fiasco which took place in 2017. Shiva Boys, who won the 2016 Premier Division title, were relegated from the SSFL last …
Read More »The Book of Elie: What U-17s exit says about Latapy, DJW and T&T’s football path
The Trinidad and Tobago National Under-17 Team’s fading 2017 World Cup dreams were finally put to rest at the Hasely Crawford Stadium last night, as Suriname clinched the final available CONCACAF berth despite a 2-1 loss to Cuba. Coach Russell Latapy’s team needed Cuba to win by two clear goals …
Read More »T&T U-17 coaching interviews start today; rumoured interest from Latapy
Trinidad and Tobago’s Under-17 male footballers can finally expect to welcome a new coach in the coming days. The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) looks set to begin interviews for the vacant post today and the new appointee, it is expected, will be named by the end of the …
Read More »T&T U17s left hanging; TTFA replace Ken Elie after coach protested non-payment
Trinidad and Tobago’s Men’s Under-17 football team will start their Caribbean Football Union (CFU) campaign at home in September without the services of the man who trained then for the last 12 months. Ken Elie, who served as national youth coach on several prior occasions and was assistant to Hannibal Najjar with …
Read More »Extraordinary TTFA meeting fails to reach quorum as delegates stay away
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams is contesting higher office and used local football money for a workshop with Caribbean Football Union (CFU) delegates, he might have ascended to office in a flawed election to begin with, vice-president Joanne Salazar wants to adjust the constitution to allow a …
Read More »JP Rochford, Judah Garcia among 26-member shortlist for T&T U-17 squad
FC Santa Rosa midfielder John-Paul Rochford and Civic FC playmaker Judah Garcia were among the 26-player shortlist selected by Trinidad and Tobago National Under-17 Team coach Ken Elie, as the junior “Soca Warriors” continue preparation for the India 2017 FIFA Under-17 World Cup. Rochford is the younger brother of former …
Read More »Skeene: TTFA did not follow ideal procedure in hiring Williams as U-20 coach
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) did not follow the ideal procedure in hiring Brian Williams as the National Under-20 Team coach, according to TTFA technical committee chairman, Dexter Skeene. Williams, who last coached a national youth team in 2006, was unveiled yesterday as the TTFA’s second coaching appointment …
Read More »Brian Williams named T&T U-20 coach; W Connection U-16 coach gets the nod
Former “Strike Squad” defender and United Petrotrin coach Brian Williams is the new head coach for the Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 Team. But, not for the first time, Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams might have to field questions regarding a possible conflict of interest, as Williams is the …
Read More »Rep/Bank Youth Cup: Uprising dethrones Pt Fortin; WEZ Pros make impressive debut
There will be a new champion in the Under-15 age group of the Republic Bank National Youth Cup. Defending champions Point Fortin Civic Centre (PFCC) crashed out of the South Zone yesterday after 1-0 and 2-0 losses respectively in their only two group games, as action continued yesterday in the …
Read More »Russell is W/Warriors coach; Spence, Elie also get TTFA postings
Former Defence Force coach and Trinidad and Tobago international goalkeeper Ross Russell was unveiled today as the new “Women Soca Warriors” head coach. Russell, who left the army earlier this year, will lead the National Women’s Senior Team into the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games and the Rio 2016 Olympic …
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