The Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team can take a massive step towards the Rio 2016 Olympic Games tomorrow, as they tackle Canada in a key Group B affair from 5 pm at the BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston, Texas. A triumph for the “Women Soca Warriors”, after their …
Read More »Kimika, Kenwyne, Hyland and Hart on CONCACAF 2015 award shortlist
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior team head coach Stephen Hart, forward Kenwyne Jones and midfielder Khaleem Hyland and Women’s National Senior Team goalkeeper Kimika Forbes were all shortlisted by CONCACAF for its third annual award ceremony, which honours its best performers for 2015. Hart was among 10 nominees for …
Read More »US women hit T&T for six; W/Warriors pondered strike before gala friendly
The Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team suffered another heavy defeat last night, as they went down 6-0 to the United States at an exhibition match in San Antonio. The result was hot on the heels of an 11-0 hammering from Brazil for a largely second string Trinidad and …
Read More »Bibi sinks Puerto Rico; W/Warriors rule Caribbean again
The Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team are Caribbean champions again, as the “Women Soca Warriors” defeated Puerto Rico 1-0 tonight in the final game of the regional 2016 Olympic qualifying round at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. United States-based utility player Karyn “Bibi” Forbes decided the affair …
Read More »Bibi boom: One on one with T&T women’s star Karyn Forbes
A champion, an academic, a God fearing woman and, of course, one of the most gifted footballers in the Caribbean. Twenty four year old Trinidad and Tobago Women’s Senior National Team utility player Karyn “Bibi” Forbes is blazing a trail in the sport. The soft-spoken “Women Soca Warriors” star took time out from her busy …
Read More »Kimika defies Jamaica; W/Warriors face P/Rico in Friday final
“(Kimika Forbes) was outstanding tonight,” Trinidad and Tobago Women’s Senior National Team interim head coach Anthony Creece told Wired868 last night. “She came up with some saves and she made things happen. She is a rock back there.” For the second successive year, the “Women Soca Warriors” will challenge for …
Read More »Angels stay top of WPL with Rush win; King’s Dragons elude Wave FC
The Chancellor Angels moved to within 90 minutes of the inaugural 2015 Women’s Premier League title last night with a 2-1 win over CNGC Rush at the Orange Grove Savannah in Tacarigua. Angels are three points clear of Boom Champions Fuego and, although Fuego has a game in hand, the …
Read More »Shade penalty fails to save T&T; W/Warriors eliminated by Mexico
The “Women Soca Warriors” again could not find the right response to a talented Mexico National Team this evening as they fell 3-1 to “El Tricolour” in their final group match of the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games. The result meant the end of Trinidad and Tobago’s Pan American ambitions …
Read More »Maylee and St Louis shine as Angels and Fuego take early WPL honours
It was a spanking new competition but some familiar faces hogged the opening credits. Veteran Trinidad and Tobago internationals Maylee Attin-Johnson and Tasha St Louis produced the golden touches yesterday evening at the Police Barracks in St James as the Women’s Premier League (WPL) got off to a rousing and …
Read More »Arin is WPL’s first round draft pick; but sponsors and fixtures missing
Trinidad and Tobago’s 2014 Player of the Year and “Women Soca Warrior” defender Arin King had the distinction of being the first selection of the inaugural Women’s Premier League League (WPL) draft, which was held yesterday afternoon at the Hasely Crawford Stadium’s VIP Lounge in Port of Spain. The six-team …
Read More »Canada dry: Ecuador heartbreak as W/Warriors concede W/Cup race
At just after 8 pm yesterday, on Tuesday December 2, Trinidad and Tobago goalkeeper Kimika Forbes lay face down inside her own penalty area and seemed to will the ground to swallow her whole. Up in the stands of the Hasely Crawford Stadium, the seats were emptying fast. In the …
Read More »Time to rewrite history: Women Warriors prepare to dance against Ecuador
“We will show you guys what we are made of and create history,” said Trinidad and Tobago national senior women’s team captain Maylee Attin-Johnson yesterday evening, “and everyone will be a part of something magical.” Attin-Johnson was preaching to the converted. Three weeks ago, there was concern and criticism as …
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