In the semifinals of this season’s UEFA Champions League (UCL), 13-time winners Real Madrid got a pair of stoppage-time goals from Brazilian substitute Rodrygo, contriving to earn an epic extra-time win against Manchester City and move on to this weekend’s finals. With no Rodrygos or Karim Benzemas around last night …
Read More »Republic Cup gets new Gateway; Romain promises route to UK, US for stand-out players
Young footballers with an eye on a possible career overseas are encouraged to seize the invaluable opportunities presented at this year’s revamped Republic Cup Youth Football Tournament, which kicks off at Constantine Park in Macoya on 4 June. In the finals of the 2022 edition, Gateway Athletics director Adrian Romain …
Read More »NLCL 22: Revival story as late Villafana penalty sees Trendsetter Hawks take flight against Malabar
Finally, the Trendsetter Hawks Under-19 Team made eyes with Lady Luck. After two close, hard-fought defeats, the Hawks got the rub of the green yesterday afternoon, edging Malabar Young Stars 2-1 in a come-from-behind triumph at the Eddie Hart Ground in Tacarigua. An 89th minute penalty by central defender Janari …
Read More »‘Bubba’, ‘Papa’ bring Santa Cruz joy as Cantaro Utd see off Trendsetter in 5-goal NLCL Community Cup thriller
Introducing ‘Bubba’ and ‘Papa’. The combination of nicknames might sound like the makings of a sitcom or a witty cartoon show. But last night in Cantaro Village in Santa Cruz, the two young men with those nicknames strained their last sinew to ensure that home team Cantaro United got a …
Read More »Russell destined for NFA presidency after Piper withdraws, in extraordinary late twist
Former Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team stand-out and Terminix La Horquetta Rangers goalkeeper coach Ross Russell was voted as president of the Northern Football Association (NFA) on Boxing Day by 11 from the zone’s 19 full member clubs. But that is unlikely to be the end of the …
Read More »Health scare for T&T U-15 captain Jaheim Marshall, family asks for prayers
Trinidad and Tobago Boys National Under-15 Team captain and midfielder Jaheim ‘Jah Jah’ Marshall is recovering at Mt Hope General Hospital, after fainting on Sunday during the pre-match warm-up before a QPCC Cup Tournament fixture. Marshall, according to sources, also experienced mobility issues. However, a statement from his family today …
Read More »Trendsetter Hawks founder: young players must ‘marry academics and football’
For more than 40 years, Trendsetter Hawks founder Anthony ‘Dada’ Wickham has shepherded nearly 1,500 East Port-of-Spain youth away from the stereotypes attached to the area. According to him, the time had come for the club to do even more for its young players. “For years we had just been …
Read More »Dad: T&T U-15 player Josiah Wilson was not poached by Connection, he needed a new challenge
“I would like to state that there is no poaching taking place from Mr David John-Williams or W Connection. Or at least I can say clearly that for Josiah Wilson there has been no persuasion by people to leave one team for the other. Youths grow and progress and, as …
Read More »Seven Connection players in T&T U-15 team; ‘Dada’ and Look Loy complain about poaching
Trinidad and Tobago Boys’ National Under-15 Team head coach Stuart Charles-Fevrier has announced his 20-man squad for this week’s TTFA Youth Invitational Tournament. The Boys National Under-15s, who are captained by Trendsetter Hawks midfielder Jaheim Marshall, will play Panama, Venezuela and Mexico on 17, 19 and 21 July respectively while …
Read More »RBYL: Trincity defend U-15 crown while Trendsetter hold off Pro Series for third title
Another season of the Republic Bank Youth League (RBYL) is in the books. And for the second consecutive season, the young, aspiring footballers from Trendsetter Hawks and Trincity Nationals were smiling from ear to ear and holding silverware aloft. In 2018, Trendsetter copped the Under-12 and Under-16 titles, while Trincity …
Read More »RBYL: Jaric, Trendsetter chase doubles, Trincity defend crown and Pro Series’ prayers answered
Jaric Titans and Trendsetter Hawks will both be seeking to land a Republic Bank Youth League (RBYL) double when the 2019 season concludes at the Hasely Crawford Stadium on Saturday 6 July. Jaric, perennial winners in the Tobago zone, will contest the Under-13 and Under-15 finals, while Trendsetter take on …
Read More »RBYL: Trendsetter’s quadruple hopes dashed, Trincity still in hunt, Pro Series purr and Pt Fortin flex
The shot stoppers of the upcoming football generation came to the fore at the quarterfinal stage of the Republic Bank Youth League (RBYL) on Saturday 15 June, as four of the nine matches at Constantine Park, Macoya were decided by the dreaded kicks from the spot. After their comfortable victory …
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