The Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team completed their Queen’s Friendly Tournament adventure last night with a heavy defeat, as they fell 3-0 to hosts Curaçao at the Stadion Rignaal “Jean” Francisca in Willemstad. The Women Soca Warriors needed a draw at kickoff to win the three-nation tournament. Instead, …
Read More »T&T need result against Curaçao to win Queen’s tourney, after Aruba loss
Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team head coach Richard Hood will go out to win the Queen’s Friendly Tournament outright tonight when the Women Soca Warriors face hosts Curaçao in their final match in Willemstad. At present, the Warriors are second in the three-nation tournament after a 1-0 loss …
Read More »Hood praises young team’s resilience, as T&T Women down Curaçao 3-1
A makeshift Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team made it two wins from two outings in the Queen’s Friendly Tournament last night, as they defeated hosts Curaçao 3-1 at the Stadion Rignaal “Jean” Francisca in Willemstad. Women Soca Warriors head coach Richard Hood travelled to Curaçao with 12 uncapped …
Read More »“I’m working hard and going after my goals!” One on One with Naps midfielder Jaron Pascall
“I just humble miss,” said Naparima College midfielder Jaron Pascall with a laugh, as he downplayed any suggestion that he was a celebrity on Lewis Street, San Fernando—the home venue for his school’s football team. But, as spectators filled the stands, Pascall was warmly and respectfully greeted by all. Pascall …
Read More »T&T edged 2-1 by P/Rico in key W Gold Cup qualifier, despite Ali magic
The Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team are rock bottom of Group A and unlikely to qualify for the Concacaf W Gold Cup, after suffering a draining 2-1 defeat to Puerto Rico at the Hasely Crawford Stadium last night. The Women Soca Warriors now travel to Puerto Rico for …
Read More »Mexico rout T&T 6-0, W/Warriors humbled in first international for 14 months
The Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team suffered a chastening start to their 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup qualifying campaign last night, as they were crushed 6-0 by Mexico at the Estadio Hidalgo in Pachuca. After 14 months without an international game and a third of their roster comprised …
Read More »Hood named T&T Women’s Senior head coach; W/Warriors reactivated after 12 month lay-off
Former Police FC head coach Richard Hood will lead the Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team into the 2024 W Gold Cup qualifying campaign, after his formal appointment today by the Fifa-appointed Normalisation Committee. The Women Soca Warriors have been dormant since July 2022, when they finished bottom of …
Read More »End of an era: How Police FC and Hood parted ways, after change at top and discord from bottom
For the first time in 11 years, coach Richard Hood played no role in Police FC’s match day plans over the past week as the Lawmen came from behind to hold Point Fortin Civic 1-1 at the Police Barracks in St James, before thumping San Juan Jabloteh 5-2 on Sunday …
Read More »TTPFL 2023: Benjamin Jr scores late as Connection arrest Police; Layne rocket blows away wasteful Jabloteh
A youthful W Connection FC team put last week’s subpar start to the inaugural Trindad and Tobago Premier Football League (TTPFL) 1 season behind them, as they got a well-earned 2-1 victory over Police FC at the St James Barracks yesterday evening. Connection, who looked like a bunch of misfits …
Read More »“It is a lie!” Cornwall responds to Kenwyne criticism, while four ex-T&T coaches address claim of “indiscipline”
“Everything he said in the media is a lie!” Natalie Griffith, the mother of 20-year-old Trinidad and Tobago football star Afiyah Cornwall, was emphatic in her condemnation of recent comments by current Women’s National Senior Team head coach Kenwyne Jones. Cornwall, unsurprisingly, was of the same opinion as her mother. …
Read More »UFCTT: ‘There’s no transparent, standardised process for hiring of national football coaches!’
“[…] Despite a promise by Normalisation Committee member Nicholas Gomez, the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) remains without a functioning technical committee for close to two years and there is no transparent, standardised process for the hiring of coaches. “[…] We would like to remind Mr Robert Hadad and …
Read More »Mars: Women’s staff appointments show why Hadad-led NC urgently needs standing committees!
Unified Football Coaches of Trinidad and Tobago (UFCTT) general secretary Rayshawn Mars has urged the Fifa-appointed normalisation committee to re-appoint technical and finance standing committees to better serve the local game, in the wake of the controversial recent selections to the Women’s National Senior Team technical staff. On Wednesday, the …
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