Tag Archives: Kieron Edwards

The Unified Football Coaches of Trinidad and Tobago (UFCTT) has defended Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-17 Team head coach Shawn Cooper against supposed “unclear and ambiguous allegations”, in the wake of Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) sanctions against the coach. On Saturday, TTFA Safeguarding manager Gary St Rose …

Trinidad and Tobago Safeguarding manager Gary St Rose has banned Men’s National Under-17 team head coach Shawn Cooper from coaching minors in an unprecedented move within the national setup. On Saturday 15 March, St Rose issued a release on a TTFA letterhead that took aim at the veteran coach, who …

“[…] While the team fell just short of qualification for the Fifa U-17 Men’s World Cup after a 2-0 defeat to the host nation in their final match, we recognize and applaud the dedication, effort, and determination displayed throughout the tournament. “Narrowly missing out on what would have been our …

Are the Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-17 Team failures for their inability to defeat Costa Rica in their own backyard in a do-or-die World Cup qualifier? Are Soca Warriors supporters justified in expecting wins in such scenarios, within the context of the two football nations? Head coach Shawn Cooper …

Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president Kieron Edwards condemned the “unacceptable behaviour” by some football supporters at the Ato Boldon Stadium last night, after objects were thrown at match officials as they attempted to return to their dressing room. The incident followed Trinidad and Tobago’s 1-0 loss to Honduras …

NLCL directors Brian Jordan and his wife Germaine Jordan officially announced the cancellation of the 2024/25 season of the NLCL Under-19 Community Cup, one of Trinidad and Tobago’s most prominent nationwide youth football competitions, on 30 December 2024. Their decision to pull the plug on the competition was preceded by …

“[…] School opens on Monday. I can’t go to Massy Stores and say: I’m a ‘professional footballer’ in the TTPFL; I’m taking these groceries to pack my son’s lunch kit for school—when we get pay on Friday the 10th, I’ll pay you! “[…] For Christmas, I had to borrow money …

The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-17 team will not have the benefit of an international tournament in Mexico, as part of their preparations for the Qatar 2025 Fifa Under-17 World Cup qualifying series. Coach Shawn Cooper’s troops spent much of December in camp at the Home of Football and …

Trinidad and Tobago look likely to be without the services of talented 16-year-old defender Adam ‘Toka’ Pierre for their 2025 Fifa Under-17 World Cup qualifying campaign. Pierre was a key figure for Trinidad and Tobago at the 2023 Concacaf Under-15 Championship. However, Wired868 understands that Pierre has not trained once …

French Guiana are not the only obstacles to success for the Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team tonight, as the Soca Warriors attempt to put their first points on the board in their 2024-25 Concacaf Nations League A campaign. Trinidad and Tobago and French Guiana kick off at the …

Outgoing Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Angus Eve had another 17 months left on his contract with the Soca Warriors when he was sacked by the new Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) executive, led by president Kieron Edwards. However, crucially, there was a termination clause. …

The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) has appointed Derek King as “caretaker coach” of the Men’s National Senior Team. King, 44, replaces his former boss, Angus Eve, and will have the responsibility of leading the Soca Warriors at the start of their 2024-25 Concacaf Nations League journey. Trinidad and …