Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) Safeguarding manager Gary St Rose has defended the integrity of the local body’s operation and denied that the function designed for the welfare of minors has been weaponised. The Safeguarding unit was criticised last November for its decision to suspend the NLCL Under-19 Community …
Read More »T&T U-17 and ‘Pres’ coach Shawn Cooper banned from coaching minors; Corneal: This is unheard of!
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 …
Read More »“We feel harassed!” All NLCL youth tourneys halted pending meeting with TTFA executive
“[…] Sadly, after raising and investing over a million dollars and helping thousands of youngsters and after donating thousands of pounds of hamper items, the tournament committee feels highly frustrated, harassed and disrespected. “[…] As a result, the committee has decided to suspend all NLCL Community Cup tournaments for 2025, …
Read More »St Rose vs the Jordans: How NLCL tournament ran afoul of TTFA Safeguarding Dept
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 …
Read More »Jordan steps down as NLCL Community Cup chair, denies TTFA election link
NLCL Community Cup co-founder Brian Jordan has resigned with immediate effect from his position as chairman of the charitable youth football tournament. He will be replaced by his wife and co-founder, Germaine Jordan, who will serve in an acting capacity. A release by the NLCL Community Cup management committee stated …
Read More »NLCL 24: Kamillionare’s David makes Pt Fortin “Goliaths” stumble on dodgy Techier pitch
As a former technical director of Miracle Ministries Pentecostal High School (MMPHS), Patrick Sambrano would be familiar of the story about David and Goliath. Techier Village in Point Fortin now knows it too. On Sunday evening, second from bottom Kamillionare FC travelled to meet Group B leaders Point Fortin Youth …
Read More »NLCL 24: Jean-Marc and Chase-Charles get hattricks in lopsided battle of AIAs
If Caledonia AIA ever considered opening a case for copyright infringement against burgeoning football academy and namesake AIA (Athletic International Academy), it might be considerably weakened by last night’s meeting between the two AIAs at the Eddie Hart Recreational Ground in Tacarigua. The occasion was the NLCL U19 Community Cup …
Read More »NLCL 23: Miller & Noel punish World Class as Soccer Made Simple lift back-to-back titles
Back to back! Soccer Made Simple (SMS) have done it again. The Arouca/Trincity-based club copped the Next Level Consulting Ltd (NLCL) Under-19 Community Cup for a second straight season yesterday, as they got by fellow easterners World Class Soccer Clinic (WCSC) by a 2-nil margin at the Larry Gomes Stadium …
Read More »NLCL 23: Noel and “Super Gio” star as SMS and World Class down Blasters and Connection in semis
Eastern rivals Wold Class Soccer Clinic (WCSC) and defending champions Soccer Made Simple (SMS) will meet in the 2022/23 Next Level Consultant Ltd (NLCL) U19 Community Cup final on Sunday after getting contrasting semifinal wins at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella yesterday. Just as they did in last year’s …
Read More »NLCL 23: Miller, Noel, Boyce and Phillip among All Star picks for weekend event
Defending NLCL U19 Community Cup champions Soccer Made Simple (SMS) and anticipated contenders, W Connection FC, will contribute the most players to Sunday’s All Star event, as the 2022/23 tournament takes a break to offer appreciation to its young stars. The NLCL U19 Community Cup All Star game kicks off …
Read More »NLCL 23: Ball Blasters upset Gasparillo in 5-goal thriller; World Class school La Brea with sweet “soccer” clinic
The semifinals of the 2022/23 Next Level Consultant Ltd (NLCL) Under-19 Community Cup have been set for Carnival Sunday, with defending champions Soccer Made Simple (SMS) facing off against Tobago’s Ball Blasters Youth Academy, and W Connection FC set to meet World Class Soccer Clinic. Yesterday, Ball Blasters and World …
Read More »NLCL 23: SMS and Connection make mas in Malabar to advance to Carnival Sunday Semis
Defending Next Level Consultant Ltd (NLCL) Under-19 Community Cup champions Soccer Made Simple (SMS) and W Connection FC advanced to the semifinal stage of the 2022/23 NCL tournament yesterday with convincing quarterfinal wins at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar. The second quarterfinal round kicks off at 2pm today as …
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