On 10 June 2006, the national anthem of Trinidad and Tobago belted through the Westfalenstadion Stadium in Dortmund, Germany, as this country’s Soca Warriors became the smallest nation (by population) to play in a FIFA World Cup. Backed by a population of 1.3 million people, Dwight Yorke and his troops …
Read More »How should T&T teams play? TTFA talks tactics, Tobago players and oversized technical committee
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president William Wallace has promised to regularise the FA’s technical committee, after its ranks swelled to an unprecedented and unconstitutional size at the last board meeting. A six member technical committee comprising of chairman and board member Keith Look Loy, Michael Grayson, Jinelle James, …
Read More »Fresh blood, new faces, practical style: Fenwick hints at blueprint as Warriors coach
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s Senior National Team head coach Terry Fenwick promised a breath of fresh air to the Soca Warriors set-up, as he addressed the media for the first time in his new capacity at the National Cycling Velodrome, Couva this afternoon. “In time, I want to be bringing …
Read More »King tipped to join Fenwick’s staff, recommended for T&T U-20 coaching post
Thirty-nine year old coach Derek King is set to become the third appointment of the new Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) era, as technical committee chairman Keith Look Loy confirmed today that his name will be presented to the Board for ratification in the first week of January. King, …
Read More »Look Loy: ‘There’s no better candidate than Fenwick!’ Wired868 looks at new T&T coaching set-up
Terry Fenwick, an England 1986 World Cup defender and former Central FC and San Juan Jabloteh coach, is the new Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach, after the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) offered him a two-year deal today that could stretch to four years based …
Read More »‘A fine young man’, ‘Our brother’, ‘A special player’: Tributes pour in for Shahdon
“He was a talented and dedicated player, our captain, a father, and it was a honour to watch his growth and achievements over the last two decades on a personal and professional level…” The following are words of love and comfort in memory of Trinidad and Tobago international forward, W …
Read More »Shahdon dies in car accident; T&T forward and ex-‘Naps’ standout was 27
Trinidad and Tobago international forward and W Connection FC captain and Naparima College stand-out Shahdon Winchester died in a car accident this morning in Gasparillo. Winchester, 27, was one of four persons killed in an accident off the Solomon Hochoy Highway in the vicinity of the Union Hall flyover, when …
Read More »Lawrence pays for win ratio that fell to 6% in 2019, new coach expected before Christmas
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Dennis ‘Tallest’ Lawrence finally paid the price for an abysmal record in charge of the Soca Warriors yesterday, as the new Board of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) sacked him in its first official meeting under president William Wallace. Wired868 understands …
Read More »“[Our] best is just not good enough”; Wired868 reviews Lawrence’s tenure in quotes
“We must always remember it’s Trinidad and Tobago that went 13 games without a victory—not Dennis Lawrence…” Wired868 looks at Dennis Lawrence’s term as Men’s National Senior Team head coach in quotes: 21 January 2017 Lawrence on his appointment as Men’s National Senior Team head coach: “I feel very honoured …
Read More »Warriors face either Guyana or Barbados in Gold Cup play-offs, avoid Guatemala
The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team have avoided tricky potential clashes with Guatemala and French Guiana as they try to book their place at the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup through the play off route. Instead, the Soca Warriors will play the winner between Guyana and Barbados next June …
Read More »Warriors slide again to 104th in Fifa rankings, two places off worst ever position
The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team continued their slide down the Fifa rankings this week, as they fell two places to 104th. The Soca Warriors have never been ranked lower than 106th since Fifa introduced its ranking format in 1992. The Warriors’ current position confirms that coach Dennis Lawrence …
Read More »Wallace: T&T football needed change; coaching contracts allegedly awarded on eve of election
Transparency, collective governance, constitutional amendment, sweeping audits and coaching contracts. New Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president William Wallace drew up a list of immediate priorities as he assumes office tomorrow, after being elected to replace David John-Williams. Wallace, the current Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) president and a …
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