Naparima College will kick off the 2019 Secondary School’s Football League (SSFL) against St Mary’s College on Wednesday 11 September. And after their historic unbeaten 2018 triple-winning season, when the ‘Invincibles’ take the field at their Lewis Street fortress in San Fernando, all eyes are sure to be on the champions—and on …
Read More »RBYL: Pro Series and QPCC advance, Santa Cruz scrape by and Trendsetter displeased
With one match day left to complete the slate of North Zone preliminary fixtures in the 2019 Republic Bank Youth League (RBYL) competition, all but one of the quarterfinal spots have been secured. In the Under-15 category, Trendsetter Hawks ‘A’, RSSR and Santa Cruz United have qualified for the quarters, …
Read More »SSFL 18: St Mary’s hit St Augustine for four to leapfrog Valencia out of relegation zone
St Mary’s College will have their fate in their own hands on the final day of the Secondary School Football League (SSFL) Premier Division on Wednesday, as they thumped St Augustine Secondary 4-nil in a rescheduled fixture this afternoon. The resounding win for the “Saints” was inspired by a classy …
Read More »SSFL announces rescheduled fixtures: St Mary’s, Trinity (Moka) and St Anthony’s fare worst
St Mary’s College, Trinity College (Moka) and St Anthony’s College were the big losers yesterday as the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) executive announced dates for rescheduled Premier Division fixtures. The three schools must play five matches within 11 days, as the SSFL squeezed games lost due to waterlogged grounds …
Read More »SSFL 18: St Mary’s snatch point from old rivals, QRC, to climb out of relegation zone
Try as they might, St Mary’s College and Queen’s Royal College could not be separated today, as the northern rivals battled to a goalless draw in sluggish conditions at Serpentine Road in St Clair. St Mary’s came into today’s fixture in the relegation zone with their only win of the …
Read More »SSFL 18: “It was about desire and pride!” Poon-Angeron inspires CIC to 4-2 triumph over Fatima
St Mary’s College got their first victory of the 2018 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) season today as they defeated rivals Fatima College 4-2 at Mucurapo Road to move off the bottom of the Premier Division standings. Coming into this afternoon’s encounter, both schools were situated at the foot of …
Read More »SSFL 18: “It will be a dogfight!” Fatima and CIC prepare for vital bottom of the table clash
It may be premature to deem it a relegation battle but when Fatima College host northern rivals St Mary’s College at Mucurapo Road from 3:30pm on Saturday, it will be an almighty battle for three precious points. Both teams endured rough starts to the 2018 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) …
Read More »SSFL 18: St Mary’s earn praise but not points, as Ramdeen helps “Naps” to winning start
Two-time Secondary School Football League (SSFL) Premier Division champions Naparima College opened their 2018 account this afternoon with a 3-1 win over St Mary’s College at Serpentine Road in St Clair. Defending champions Presentation College (San Fernando) enjoyed a similar triumph at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella, as they …
Read More »SSFL 2018: Fifth time lucky for North Zone? Wired868 speaks to coaches on upcoming season
The start of the 2018 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division season is just over a week away and League and school administrators alike will be determined that the 2018 season is not filled with the off-field shenanigans that occurred last year. In the north, the schools will be …
Read More »Ball is Life (Video): De Silva on Brazil’s W/Cup chances, Ronaldo de Lima and T&T’s development dilemma
Trinidad and Tobago two-time World Youth Cup midfielder Sean De Silva on our local youth development dilemma, Ronaldo de Lima inspiration, Tony Kroos’ control and dancing around his dad with the “Samba Boys”—in the third edition of Wired868’s five-part series, “Ball is Life!” More from Wired868 Ball is Life (Video): …
Read More »Season 2017 review: Pres, Shiva come good, Fyzo make things bad but God doh like ugly
With another Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) season now in the books, two names seem likely to remain in the long-term memory. Fyzabad and Shiva Boys, the dearly departed? Signal Hill and Speyside High, who struggled manfully but in vain? Che Benny and Judah St Louis, who lit up the …
Read More »Where winners trump winning; celebrating quintessential QRC quality
The following account of the 45th Anniversary Celebration of the Intercol victory of the 1972 Queen’s Royal College cricket team was submitted to Wired868 by Valentino Singh, retired Trinidad Guardian sports editor. The function was held at the Harvard Club on Serpentine Road on Saturday 18 November. The surviving members …
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