A first half item from Presentation College (San Fernando) attacker Adah Barclay settled the South Zone Intercol final at the Mahaica Sporting Complex yesterday, as the “Pres Lions” edged St Benedict’s College 1-0. St Benedict’s are the fourth 2022 zonal champion to be dethroned in this Intercol competition, with Central …
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Intercol 23: Morris stars—again!—as St Anthony’s penalise QRC in North final
It has to be some sort of record. One goalkeeper, two divisions, two penalty shootout wins and two zonal titles in 24 hours. Josiah Morris, who came on at nearly full time specifically to face the dreaded penalty kicks, stepped up and made two big saves to earn St Anthony’s …
Read More »Soca Warriors play Canada for Copa America spot, after Jamaica stun N/Americans
The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team will play Canada for a spot in the 2024 Copa America tournament. The North America team, which competed at the Qatar 2022 World Cup, were eliminated by Jamaica last night on home soil after a 3-2 defeat. The two nations finished at …
Read More »Intercol 23: Arima North overcome rain, darkness and Sween to secure East crown
Arima North Secondary overcame persistent rainfall and fading light to secure the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) East Zone Intercol crown by virtue of a 15-14 scoreline, courtesy kicks from the penalty mark, against San Juan North Secondary in today’s final at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar. It was …
Read More »Eve doesn’t regret defensive first leg approach; US coach slams Dest’s behaviour
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Angus Eve had no regrets over his defensive approach in the first leg of their Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal tie against the United States, despite losing 4-2 on goal aggregate last night. Trinidad and Tobago sat deep in Austin, Texas last …
Read More »Moore and Jones strike as Eve’s Warriors take big scalp, but USA march on
The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team took their biggest scalp to date under head coach Angus Eve tonight, as they defeated the United States 2-1 in the second leg of the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal round. But it was not enough to advance to the semifinals of the …
Read More »St Anthony’s Aalon Wilson-Wright: “I’m very competitive—whether in football or video games!”
“[…] Well, I would say when I do something I try to be the best at it. I am a very competitive person whether in football or video games. I always want to win…” St Anthony’s College midfielder and captain Aalon Wilson-Wright was kicking the ball as soon as he …
Read More »“Disingenuous”, “good for fete match”! Officials respond to Skinner Park furore
“Skinner Park does not have a legal football field for approved senior competitive games, by which I mean games that are above under-15 level,” said Trinidad and Tobago Football Referees Association (TTFRA) president Osmond Downer. “There should be no argument—none whatsoever.” On Friday, Udecott Corporate Communications and Marketing manager Roxanne …
Read More »Noble: The demonisation of the black woman; and its impact on our society
“The race rises as its women rise. They are the true standard of its elevation. “We are trying to produce cultured men without asking ourselves where they are to find cultured wives. We forget that cultured families constitute a cultured race and that a cultured race is an equal race. …
Read More »Daly Bread: T&T must address destructive education conditions
Both Professor Emeritus Dr Ramesh Deosaran and Darius Figuera, well known criminologist, last week expressed distaste for the Government and Opposition “continuing to pursue petty political agendas” while the proposed talks on crime cannot get started. Figuera condemned both sides, saying that they are “clearly in general election mode engrossed …
Read More »Vaneisa: The republic of subterfuge—TSTT sacking, Tobago taxi no-shows par for the course
From the time I heard the news reports about the 300 cruise-ship passengers being stranded without tour transport in Tobago because the maxi-taxi operators failed to show up, something seemed fishy. The explanation given by president of the Tobago Maxi Taxi Association Cloyd Williams was that it was a combination …
Read More »Intercol 23: “Pres Lions” edge “Naps” on penalties; Benedict’s thump P-ville
For the second successive year, St Benedict’s College and Presentation College (San Fernando) will meet in the South Zone Intercol final. Benedict’s booked their place in the zonal showcase match yesterday afternoon with a 5-0 win over Pleasantville Secondary, while Presentation required penalties to get past Naparima College in a …
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