St Benedict’s College will continue their fight to overturn a 12-point deduction, as they filed for their matter to go before the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Arbitration Panel today. The “La Romaine Lions” were docked 12 points by the SSFL Disciplinary Panel for using captain Derrel Garcia in four …
Read More »Dear Editor: Arrogant, inept SSFL execs disrespected Signal Hill and spoiled the Intercol competition
“[…] The bigger problem here, is twofold. Firstly, Signal Hill Secondary is a former footballing powerhouse since the days of its Senior Comprehensive moniker, has decades under its belt of producing dazzling football, and, arguably, the most successful Trinbagonian player to have ever taken the field: Dwight Yorke. “SSFL seems …
Read More »SSFL 24: James scores again as Signal Hill down Arima North 3-2
Signal Hill Secondary jumped two places to eighth spot in the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division standings yesterday as they defeated Arima North Secondary 3-1 in their rescheduled fixture in Signal Hill, Tobago. Forward Kyle James came off the bench to score the winner for Signal Hill, who …
Read More »Intercol 24: Signal Hill protest semifinal loss; claim Benedict’s goalie breached law six times
The Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) is facing another protest involving St Benedict’s College, as Tobago Zone champions, Signal Hill Secondary, are claiming that referee Crystal Sobers allowed clear rule violations by opposing goalkeeper Thane Devenish. Devenish saved two penalties in St Benedict’s 4-3 shootout win over Signal Hill at …
Read More »Intercol 24: Thane thrives as St Benedict’s penalise Signal Hill to advance to final
St Benedict’s College held their nerves while Signal Hill Secondary lost theirs in the National Intercol semifinal this afternoon at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva. And, as a result, it was the South Zone champions who emerged victorious, as they prevailed 4-3 in a penalty shootout—after the scores were locked …
Read More »Intercol 24: Signal Hill drub Miracle Ministries 6-0; P’ville Girls down Five Rivers
It was a signal of intent from Signal Hill Secondary at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva, as they drubbed Miracle Ministries High School 6-0 in the 2024 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Coca-Cola National Intercol quarterfinal. Jermaine Morgan netted twice for Signal Hill, with one goal apiece from Kyle …
Read More »Intercol 24: Benedict’s prevail on PKs, join Signal Hill, Fatima, MMPHS and S/Juan on winners’ row
With Naparima College trying desperately to keep parity with St Benedict’s College in this evening’s penalty shootout, defender Darius Procope strode up to the spot short of crucial equipment. Referee Timothy Derry noticed the lanky player was not wearing shin pads and waved him away. Was it a turning point …
Read More »Intercol 24: Miracle Ministries into Central final; Mason Hall punished for illegal player
Miracle Ministries Pentecostal High School (MMPHS) will chase their first Central Zone Intercol title on Monday 18 November, after they whipped second tier outfit Presentation College (Chaguanas) 5-0 in zonal semifinal action at the Ato Boldon Stadium yesterday. Aaron Clement and Keon Codrington scored two goals apiece for MMPHS while …
Read More »SSFL 24: Trinity East still alive in Intercol and Premier Division—but only just
Trinity College East (TCE) savoured two narrow victories in one evening as they made progress across separate Secondary Schools Football League competitions today. Only one of those wins came from a match that they actually played in. On the brink of relegation from the SSFL Premier Division, the “Blue Hawks” …
Read More »SSFL confirms St Augustine’s seven-point deduction; St Anthony’s go to fourth
Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) general secretary Azaad Khan has confirmed a seven-point deduction for St Augustine Secondary for using an unregistered player, Shumba Cudjoe, for four games and a suspended player, Aaden Maharaj, in one outing. All five games—two of which were previously won by St Augustine—are now tabulated …
Read More »SSFL 24: “Zoom Zoom” stars as Benedict’s routs MMPHS; Fatima down Arima
No other football team can catch St Benedict’s College now! Whatever their fate in the boardroom, there has been little doubt about which schools has ruled the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) playing fields in 2024. And, this afternoon, the “La Romaine Lions” put an exclamation mark on their form …
Read More »SSFL 24: St Augustine lose protest over a second player, face seven point deduction
St Augustine Secondary have lost their second case before the Secondary School Football League (SSFL) Disciplinary Committee—this time, for using a suspended player. The “Green Machine” played left back Aaden Maharaj in their 3-0 win over East Mucurapo Secondary at their Warren Street, St Augustine home ground on Wednesday 9 …
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