“[…] Many times, I didn’t have money to go to training. I used to sell bottles so I could go. My grandmother would help me with money to go training too, but I tried not to ask too much from her. “Also Kaya’s (Micah Lewis) father would drive all the …
Read More »Good marketing, poor pitches, worse salaries, and never-say-die Army; Radanfah on maiden TTPFL season
“[…] The Mahaica Oval has no dressing rooms. You have to change under a tent in the car park—and this is a brand new venue. It is a sporting complex with no room for sporting personnel to change. Do you understand what I’m telling you? “[…] Most clubs have told …
Read More »Corneal: Here’s what it takes to get a team to a World Cup (Webinar Coaching Series)
“[…] I’m excited to be here and I hope that this will open the eyes to a lot of people with questions that normally would be asked when people are hanging out: How do you get a team to a World Cup? What does it take? “[…] The [nucleus of …
Read More »123 Goodness, San F’do Achievers and Trincity Nationals among Rep Cup winners; All Star teams selected
Former Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-15 attacker Jovonn Gomes took home the Golden Boot trophy and clinched selection to the Republic Cup Youth Football Tournament’s All Star team, after leading Trincity Nationals to the Trinidad Boys Under-19 title at the Ato Boldon Stadium Training Field in Couva on Sunday. …
Read More »Joevin and Levi sit out practice before final WCQ, as farcical NC travel plans left players without boots
On the eve of the Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team’s final World Cup qualifying outing against St Kitts and Nevis, six players were asked to train in sneakers on wet grass, after they were left without football boots—as a result of farcical travel plans arranged by the Fifa-appointed …
Read More »Unleashing Levi, tactical hiccups and that penalty; Wired868 talks to Joevin and Bateau
For footballers, returning to your club after an international match window is akin to slipping back into work after taking a casual day off. You try to draw as little attention to yourself as you can, and to look as fresh and focused on your employer’s immediate concerns as possible. …
Read More »Pro League All-Stars: Fenwick goes for Whitley, ‘Nellie’, two shades of Gray and a dash of ‘Ganja’
On Thursday, Club Sando head coach Angus Eve selected the best XI players he ever worked with in the Pro League. Today, Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Terry Fenwick takes the stage. A former 1986 World Cup defender for England and Tottenham Spurs captain, Fenwick managed English …
Read More »Primus and Tiny take Morv’t/Cale past Civic; Peltier’s Rangers edge Sando
It was a battle of north versus south on the opening day of the 2016 Lucozade Sport Goal Shield at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva yesterday. And, by the time the dust settled, the Morvant Caledonia United and St Ann’s Rangers players could have sang: “Ah want them south …
Read More »Stewart, Glenroy join Stars; Pro League resumes after transfer window closes
Former Guaya United captain Ryan “Fry” Stewart and Matura ReUnited goalkeeper Glenroy Samuel return to the Pro League fold tomorrow with Japs North East Stars, as top flight action resumes in Couva and Point Fortin. Stewart is a straight swap for 20 year old Trinidad and Tobago international midfielder Neveal …
Read More »Local football fans can support Akeem in T&T/New Zealand friendly
Trinidad and Tobago football fans will be able to donate towards the medical expenses of two-time former World Youth Cup defender Akeem Adams and support the “Soca Warriors” at the same time at the national senior football team’s upcoming friendly against New Zealand. The Warriors will face New Zealand on …
Read More »Riyadh romp: Jones inspires Warriors to Saudi Arabia triumph
A two goal blast from Kenwyne Jones within the opening five minutes of today’s 2013 OSN Cup third place playoff contest lifted the “Soca Warriors” to an impressive 3-1 win over host nation, Saudi Arabia, at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh. Jones was replaced after 38 minutes and …
Read More »UAE-know-it: Molino jets in to star in Warriors thriller
Trinidad and Tobago midfielder Kevin Molino hopped off a plane in Saudi Arabia this morning, following an 18-hour flight from Miami, and played his part in a stunning “Soca Warriors” revival on the same day. Molino, who plays for Orlando City in the United States A’ League, came off the …
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