The finalists of the 2017 Republic Bank National Youth League (RBNYL) have been decided and the “Big Cannons” of FC Santa Rosa will be gunning for a double after they qualified for the Under-13 and Under-15 finals after some intense action at the Queen’s Park Savannah today. There were no …
Read More »RBNYL semifinals postponed til Monday due to field conditions in Macoya
The 2017 Republic Bank National Youth League (RBNYL) semifinal round will now be played on Monday at a venue to be determined due to “unplayable conditions” today at Constantine Park in Macoya after heavy rain. Tournament organisers, All Sport Promotions, are expected to advise the public of the new venue …
Read More »Santa Rosa down Trendsetter Hawks by TKO; unbeaten U-15s punished for registration error
Despite going unbeaten in the Under-15 division of the 2017 Republic Bank National Youth League (RBNYL), Trendsetter Hawks will not be among the teams contesting tomorrow’s semifinals at Constantine Park in Macoya, as they were ousted for the use of two players who were deemed illegitimate by the RBNYL. The …
Read More »RBNYL: Trendsetter, Central FC brave showers to reach semis; Cunupia still going to the extreme
Remember the old adage, “rain only stops cricket?” And certainly scores of sports fans from all around the globe would have been left bitterly disappointed if the ICC Champions Trophy between Pakistan and India was halted by some ‘blessings’ from the heavens on Sunday. Well, the wits of the organisers …
Read More »NAKHID TRUTH: Life in the Fourth World, sport, LifeSport and political ghosts in the Savannah
Like many football enthusiasts, I look forward to the Wired 868 match reports on the youth football tournament being played at many venues around the country, including the “largest roundabout in the world.” Sometimes, though, the pictures have a story of their own to tell. And speaking of pictures, it …
Read More »RBNYL: Jabloteh U11s stay perfect, Cunupia U13s prevail and Police U15s celebrate with civilians
The top eastern clubs have now laid down their markers for next Saturday’s RBNYL’s national quarterfinals. The goals never stopped flowing when the final preliminary round took centre-stage at Constantine Park in Macoya yesterday. And by the time the last ball had been kicked and the final instructions and congratulations …
Read More »Queen’s Park, Rangers and Belmont fill their boots in RBNYL North Zone goal fest
Two Queen’s Park teams left spectators wondering if their club gave the biggest football ground in Port-of-Spain its name as action in the North Zone of the Republic Bank National Youth League continued on Saturday 27 May. The Under-13s and Under-15s looked very much at home at the Queen’s Park …
Read More »Barker and Aklilu among standouts as Ste Madeleine, Palo Seco take RBNYL South titles
The Ste Madeleine Strikers Under-13 football team yesterday captured the south title of the 2017 Republic Bank National Youth League (RBNYL) with an emphatic 6-1 trouncing of San Fernando Sports Academy in La Brea. Postponed last Sunday because of the observance of Mother’s Day, South Zone matches resumed this weekend …
Read More »RBNYL: Hawks soar, QPCC defiant, Harvard make their mark and Laventille’s Coy move
“Hey, I ent send you out there to beat you know!” Trendsetter Hawks technical director Anthony “Dada” Wickham admonished young winger Zion Harley. Harley blushed and lowered his head slightly by means of apology. An attack was on but Harley couldn’t resist slowing down to dribble just one more QPCC FA …
Read More »Video: Wired868 offers a taste of RBNYL football action at Constantine Park
Kick off! Wired868 captures Republic Bank National Youth League (RBNYL) action at Constantine Park, Macoya on 6 May 2017: More from Wired868 RBNYFL 25 KO draw: QPCC U20s vs City; Pro Series U14s vs Cox CS and more Eight flawless teams will get the chance to prove their mettle when …
Read More »RBNYL: Lu Ann’s revenge, Cunupia collar little Lamsee and Sadiki leads Police rout
There was something for everyone at Constantine Park in Macoya on Saturday when the 2017 Republic Bank National Youth League continued East Zone action in dusty, late dry season conditions. The day’s menu included, as hors d’oeuvre, temperamental weather that changed as regularly as the substitutes who came onto the …
Read More »QPCC, Santa Cruz, Central and Trendsetter shine as RBNYL kicks off with POS goal rush
The QPCC Under-11 football team got the 2017 Republic Bank National Youth League (RBNYL) off to a memorable start yesterday morning with an emphatic 5-1 win over a Trendsetter Hawks outfit, as the North Zone kicked off the proceedings at the Queen’s Park Savannah in Port of Spain. And by …
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