Pro League champions Central FC will open their 2015/16 CONCACAF Champions League campaign away to United States Major League Soccer team (MLS) outfit, LA Galaxy on August 6. At present, LA Galaxy is fourth in the Western Conference and is the highest scoring outfit in the MLS with 27 goals …
Read More »Enter LA Galaxy: Tough CONCACAF draws for Central, Connection
Trinidad and Tobago Pro League champions, Central FC, face a nightmarish draw for their CONCACAF Champions League debut this year and, arguably, DIRECTV W Connection have it even worse. Central were today drawn with United States’ 2014 MLS Cup champions LA Galaxy, who are led by ex-Tottenham and Inter Milan …
Read More »Terry’s gamble: How Central edged Connection to the Caribbean Cup
Wired868 breaks down the 2015 Caribbean Club Championship final with help from Central FC coach Terry Fenwick, captain Marvin Oliver and W Connection assistant coach Earl Jean: “I’m absolutely delighted,” said Central FC coach Terry Fenwick. “It is a fantastic feeling to come back in and have such a great …
Read More »Central FC are Caribbean champs; Sharks stun nine-man Connection
Just three years into their existence, Central FC announced itself on the international stage tonight as the “Couva Sharks” shocked four-time regional champions DIRECTV W Connection 2-1 in the 2015 Caribbean Club Championship final at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva. The result itself might not seem surprising as Central have already …
Read More »The big Splash: One on One with W Connection’s Mekeil Williams
Mekeil Williams, the soft-spoken son of Gloria and Bertram Williams, learned the love of the game from his dad. “I am living his dream,” says Mekeil Williams, smiling at the thought of realizing his father’s sporting wish. Amidst the intense preparation for 2015 CFU Caribbean Club Championship, Wired868 snagged an opportunity to …
Read More »Jan-Michael and Arcia set Caribbean final date for Central and Connection
A heroic late showing from Central FC goalkeeper Jan-Michael Williams and an ice cold finish from DIRECTV W Connection playmaker Hashim Arcia will ensure an all-Trinidad and Tobago showing in tomorrow’s Caribbean Club Championship final from 6 pm at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. And not just any two …
Read More »Central and Connection face Caribbean semis at Couva today
Trinidad and Tobago Pro League clubs, Central FC and DIRECTV W Connection, will try to return the two island republic to the top of the region this weekend as the 2015 Caribbean Club Championship semifinal and final rounds kick off at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. Central, the newly …
Read More »Caledonia KO Connection; Central survives bruising Police battle
Pro League bigwigs DIRECTV W Connection and Central FC both left the Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva aggrieved at getting the boot last night as the Pro Bowl competition took an unexpected twist in the semifinal round. In only one case did that mean elimination, though. Defending champions W Connection lost …
Read More »Connection KOs Stars; Central, Cale and Police make Pro Bowl progress
Defending Digicel Pro Bowl champions DIRECTV W Connection enjoyed a revenge of sorts over North East Stars last night as the “Savonetta Boys” romped to a 4-0 quarterfinal round win at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. Stars edged Connection on penalties in the 2015 TTFA FA Trophy final on …
Read More »CFU changes fixtures; Central, Connection could contest Caribbean final
Trinidad and Tobago Pro League clubs Central FC and DIRECTV W Connection could now face each other in the 2015 Caribbean Club Championship final after the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) decided, without consultation, to alter the fixtures for its competition. The initial CFU fixtures pitted Group One winners, Central FC, …
Read More »Rangers shock Defence Force; Jabloteh edge Connection
Twenty-four times a charm. Pro League table proppers St Ann’s Rangers got their first win yesterday, in their final league fixture of the season, as the stragglers edged third place Defence Force 2-1 at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. Attacker Sayid Freitas, a mid-season acquisition, got the …
Read More »TTFA audit still outstanding; Pro League calendar switch worries Warriors
More than a year since becoming the first club to win the Pro League’s first million dollar bounty, DIRECTV W Connection is still awaiting a giant cheque from the competition’s governing football body. The Pro League’s prize money is funded by the Ministry of Sport. However, the football clubs were …
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