Central FC custodian Jan-Michael Williams was named on a 21-man Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team roster, as coach Stephen Hart selected a full strength squad for 2017 Caribbean Cup qualifying action next month. Williams, who made his first competitive start in midweek CONCACAF Champions League after roughly six months …
Read More »Warriors move Dominican Republic fixture to Couva; Central FC crash in Vancouver
The Soca Warriors will host the Dominican Republic in Caribbean Cup action from 7pm on Wednesday 5 October at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva rather than at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain, due to concerns about the prevailing weather conditions. Tickets are on sale for TT$200 …
Read More »TTFA announces season tickets for “legends” and Warriors fans; and another Bostock bummer
Two hundred Trinidad and Tobago “football legends” are set to finally receive free access to Soca Warriors international matches, as the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) announced a TT$250,000 partnership with the National Lotteries Control Board (NLCB) yesterday, which will see the implementation of a Season Ticket Program from …
Read More »The Book of Elie: What U-17s exit says about Latapy, DJW and T&T’s football path
The Trinidad and Tobago National Under-17 Team’s fading 2017 World Cup dreams were finally put to rest at the Hasely Crawford Stadium last night, as Suriname clinched the final available CONCACAF berth despite a 2-1 loss to Cuba. Coach Russell Latapy’s team needed Cuba to win by two clear goals …
Read More »Another Soca Warriors player shot; Jabloteh star Nathan Lewis hit in shoulder
San Juan Jabloteh winger and, arguably, the Pro League’s most outstanding player in the 2015/16 season, Nathan Lewis, is now resting at home after being shot in a drive-by outside the Maloney Indoor Sport Arena at around 1am on Sunday 18 September. Lewis, who has blistering pace and can operate …
Read More »Molino, Joevin and Mekeil fined for breaking camp; Hart confirms ‘isolated’ Warriors incident
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team coach Stephen Hart confirmed today that three key Soca Warriors were fined for breaking team camp, just two days before their crucial Russia 2018 World Cup qualifier against Guatemala at the Hasely Crawford Stadium on 2 September. The breach of discipline was made public, …
Read More »Jan stops three penalties as Central edge D/Force; but uncertainty over Pro League start
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team captain Kenwyne Jones was the headline act at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva last night, as the Pro League season got underway with the Digicel Charity Shield, which pitted league champions Central FC against Pro League winners Defence Force. But, in the end, …
Read More »Road to Russia: Soca Warriors can get to World Cup with 16 points; so can we get them?
The Soca Warriors kick off the final round of their Russia 2018 World Cup at home to Costa Rica on 11 November 2016 before they travel to Honduras for their second qualifier, four days later. The marathon campaign ends, eight games later, on 10 October 2017 when the Trinidad and …
Read More »USA batter Warriors to snatch Group C summit; trounced T&T open hex against Costa Rica
The Soca Warriors got a reality check about the level of competition that lies ahead, as they ended their semifinal World Cup qualifying group at the wrong side of a 4-0 trouncing by the United States in Jacksonville, Florida tonight. It was a record defeat for the Trinidad and Tobago …
Read More »Our Olympic athletes did their best, we did not; Griffith: Politicians are to blame
Former National Security Minister and People’s Partnership Senator, Gary Griffith, blamed his former colleagues for mistreating athletes and the current political rulers for exploiting them in his Letter to the Editor on Trinidad and Tobago’s showing at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games: It has always been our custom that our …
Read More »Why must we suffer? Warriors fans and security consultant discuss issues at Guatemala game
There were barely 9,000 spectators in their seats for kick off last Friday, as the Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team squared off against Guatemala in a vital Russia 2018 World Cup qualifier. The Soca Warriors “12th man”—the fans—could not get in. By the restart, there were double the number …
Read More »Hart promises changes as unbeaten Soca Warriors face USA
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team coach Stephen Hart promised to ring in the changes, as the Soca Warriors close their CONCACAF semifinal round fixtures with a clash against the United States from 8.15pm on 6 September at the Everbank Field in Jacksonville, Florida. Trinidad and Tobago will wear white …
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