Can San Juan North keep Coca Cola Intercol crown? KO tourney kicks off on Monday


Can San Juan North Secondary repeat as Coca Cola National Intercol champions? Will newly crowned Premier Division winners, Presentation College (San Fernando), claim the double?

Might Shiva Boys Hindu College ride off into the sunset with the coveted prize?

Photo: San Juan Secondary striker Renaldo Boyce (centre) and his teammates celebrate after their 1-0 win over Presentation College (San Fernando) in the National Intercol final at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella on 6 December 2016.
(Courtesy Sean Morrison/Wired868)

Will we have a surprise champion like Carapichaima East Secondary, Trinity College East or even Signal Hill Secondary? Or will we have a throwback champion from the days of the Colleges League in CIC, Fatima or QRC?

‘We shall really be no closer to finding out on Monday 6 November when Malick Secondary and Diego Martin North Secondary get the ball rolling in the opening game of a North Zone preliminary double-header at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port-of-Spain. The action kicks off at 1.30pm.

What happens next? See the full fixtures below and continue to read Wired868 for the best 2017 Coca Cola Intercol match reports, scores, photographs, video action and breaking stories in a season that has already had much more than its fair share of them.

Photo: Presentation College winger Jordan Riley (right) tries to get around Fatima College goalkeeper Jacob Camacho during SSFL action at Mucurapo Road on 4 November 2017.
(Courtesy Chevaughn Christopher/Wired868)

2017 Coca Cola Intercol fixtures

(Monday 6 November)

Malick Sec v Diego Martin North, 1.30pm, North Prelims B, Hasely Crawford Stadium;

East Mucurapo v Diego Martin Central, 3.30pm, North Prelims A, Hasely Crawford Stadium;

St Francis College v Tranquillity Secondary, 3.30pm, North Prelims C, QRC grounds;

(Tuesday 7 November)

Siparia West v La Romaine Sec, 3.30pm, South prelims A, Morne Diablo ground;


Pleasantville Sec v Fyzabad Anglican, 3pm, South prelims B, Mahaica Oval;

Pt Fortin East v Princes Town West, 5pm, South prelims C, Mahaica Oval;

Photo: Feel like dancing! Malix Ottey (centre) and his Diego Martin North Secondary teammates show off some dance moves during their North Zone Intercol contest with Blanchisseuse Secondary at the St Mary’s College ground in St Clair on 2 November 2016.
Diego Martin North won 4-1.
(Courtesy Sean Morrison/Wired868)

(Wednesday 8 November)

Chaguanas North v Preysal Sec, 3.30pm, Central quarters A, Hugo Francis ground;

Presentation (Chag) v Couva East, 1.30pm, Central quarters B, Carapichaima East;

Gasparillo Sec v Cunupia Sec, 3.30pm, Central quarters C, Carapichaima East;

Trinity East v Holy Cross College, 1.30pm, East quarters B, Larry Gomes Stadium;

Valencia Secondary v Five Rivers, 3.30pm, East quarters A, Larry Gomes Stadium;

Photo: Trinity College East attacker Kishon Hackshaw (left) tries to evade Malick Secondary captain and defender Brandon Charles during Championship Big 5 Play-off action in Trincity on 6 November 2016.
(Courtesy Sean Morrison/Wired868)

(Thursday 9 November)

St Mary’s College v East Mucurapo/Diego Martin Central, 1.30pm, North quarters D, Hasely Crawford Stadium;

Fatima College v Malick/Diego Martin North, 3.30pm, North quarters E, Hasely Crawford Stadium;

Bishop’s HS v Scarborough Sec, 3pm, Tobago quarters A, Plymouth;

Speyside HS v Mason Hall Sec, 5pm, Tobago quarters B, Plymouth;

(Friday 10 November)

St Benedict’s v Siparia/La Romaine, 1.30pm, South quarters D, Mannie Ramjohn Stadium;

Naparima College v Pleasantville/Fyzabad Anglican, 3.30pm, South quarters E, Mannie Ramjohn Stadium;

Photo: St Benedict’s College player Darnell Charles (left) tries to take the ball around Trinity College Moka opponent Dario Campaigne during SSFL action at Moka on 19 October 2017.
(Courtesy Allan V Crane/CA-Images/Wired868)

(Monday 13 November)

Arima North v St Augustine Sec, 3pm, East quarters C, Marvin Lee Stadium;

San Juan North v El Dorado East, 5pm, East quarters D, Marvin Lee Stadium;

Goodwood Sec v Pentecostal L&L, 3pm, Tobago quarters C, Bon Accord;

Signal Hill v Roxborough Sec, 5pm, Tobago quarters D, Bon Accord;

QRC v Trinity Moka, 1.30pm, North quarters F, Hasely Crawford Stadium;

St Anthony’s v St Francis College, 3.30pm, North quarters G, Hasely Crawford Stadium;

Shiva Boys v Moruga Sec, 1.30pm, South quarters F, Mannie Ramjohn Stadium;

Presentation (San F’do) v Pt Fortin East, 3.30pm, South quarters G, Mannie Ramjohn Stadium;

 

Photo: Carapichaima East Secondary teammates and brothers Andre St Clair (right) and Brandon St Clair celebrate their 4-1 win over Shiva Boys Hindu College at Carapichaima on 28 October 2017.
(Courtesy Allan V Crane/CA-Images/Wired868)

(Wednesday 15 November)

Chaguanas/Preysal v Gasparillo/Cunupia, 3pm, Central semis, Ato Boldon Stadium;

Carapichaima East v Presentation/Couva, 5pm, Central semis, Ato Boldon Stadium;

(Thursday 16 November)

Valencia High v Trinity College East, 3pm, East semis, Marvin Lee Stadium;

San Juan/El Do v Arima/St Augustine, 5pm, East semis, Marvin Lee Stadium;

Bishop’s/Scarborough v Speyside/Mason Hall, Tobago semis, TBA;

Goodwood/Pentecostal v Signal Hill/Roxborough, Tobago semis, TBA;

North D v North E, North semis, 1.30pm, Hasely Crawford Stadium;

North F v North G, North semis, 3.30pm, Hasely Crawford Stadium;

 

Photo: St Anthony’s College playmaker Che Benny (right) controls the ball while Fyzabad Secondary player Shamor Mahabir (centre) looks on during SSFL action at Westmoorings on 2 October 2017.
(Courtesy Allan V Crane/CA-Images/Wired868)

(Friday 17 November)

South D v South E, 1.30pm, South semis, Mannie Ramjohn Stadium;

South F v South G, 3.30pm, South semis, Mannie Ramjohn Stadium;

(Monday 20 November)

Central Zone finals, 4pm, Ato Boldon Stadium;

 

Photo: Shiva Boys Hindu College playmaker Judah Garcia (right) takes on St Mary’s College defender Kevon Alonzo during SSFL action at the Morne Diablo Recreation Ground in Penal on 30 October 2017.
(Courtesy Sean Morrison/Wired868)

(Tuesday 21 November)

North Zone finals, 3.30pm, Hasely Crawford Stadium;

Tobago Zone finals, TBA;

(Wednesday 22 November)

East Zone finals, 5pm, Marvin Lee Stadium;

(Thursday 23 November)

South Zone finals, 3.30pm, Mannie Ramjohn Stadium;

(Monday 27 November)

Tobago v North, National quarterfinals, TBA.

Photo: Naparima College goal-scorer Judah St Louis (right) is congratulated by teammates Ronaldo McIntosh (centre) and Rushawn Murphy during their 5-0 rout of Speyside High in SSFL action at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar on 21 October 2017.
(Courtesy Chevaughn Christopher/Wired868)

(Thursday 30 November)

East v Tobago/North, 3.30pm, National semifinals, Ato Boldon Stadium;

South v Central, 5.30pm, National semifinals, Ato Boldon Stadium;

South v Central, National Girls Semifinals, TBA;

East v North/Tobago, National Girls Semifinals, TBA;

(Monday 4 December)

National Girls Intercol finals, 3pm, Ato Boldon Stadium;

National Boys Intercol Finals, 5pm, Ato Boldon Stadium.

 

Photo: Party time! San Juan North Secondary students savour the moment after their school’s 2016 National Intercol final win over Presentation College (San Fernando) at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella on 2 December 2016.
(Courtesy Sean Morrison/Wired868)
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16 comments

  1. Scores ?

    Or weekly round up coming ?

  2. San Juan all the way supporting full

  3. Sure about the lights?..Check whether they function/are available outside major events.

  4. Why the France the final in couva? These schoolchildren have cars ? Stupes

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