Trinidad and Tobago got their Peru 2025 Fifa Under-20 World Cup campaign off to a winning start last night, as substitute Michael Chaves sent over 3,000 patrons floating out of the Hasely Crawford Stadium with a last gasp winner over St Vincent and the Grenadines. That is the glass half-full …
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Early Bird: Machel’s Monarchy triumph; mafia or merit? Mission for the media?
“What shit you talking, bro?” Bobby asked, his jaw literally dropping. “We talking bout the same song?” Even before Calypso Fiesta, I had shared Soul of Calypso with my pardna on WhatsApp. We both agreed then that it was not the “hit calypso” Machel would have us believe it is. …
Read More »Wharfe coy on resignation; active TTPFL CEO campaigning for TTFA presidency
Aspiring Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president Colin Wharfe confirmed that he continues to serve as CEO of the Trinidad and Tobago Premier Football League (TTPFL) and employee of the Fifa-appointed Normalisation Committee on the two-island republic, even as he openly campaigns for the local governing body’s top administrative …
Read More »Jordan steps down as NLCL Community Cup chair, denies TTFA election link
NLCL Community Cup co-founder Brian Jordan has resigned with immediate effect from his position as chairman of the charitable youth football tournament. He will be replaced by his wife and co-founder, Germaine Jordan, who will serve in an acting capacity. A release by the NLCL Community Cup management committee stated …
Read More »Big Five: Five Kirk showing! Blanchisseuse blow away Moruga to go top
Forget what you think you know about Blanchisseuse. Tranquil, slow-paced, and friendly? Hah. The Moruga Secondary football team would beg to differ. At the final whistle in yesterday’s Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Big Five contest, Blanchisseuse Secondary led by five goals to two; and, in truth, the home team …
Read More »TTPFL ExCo: Gate receipts split with clubs who retain marketing opportunities
“[…] The relevant TTPFL match day staff work with each designated home team to ensure standards and systems are met and gate receipts are split 50/50 between home teams and the TTPFL/TTFA after venue rental/tents/tables/chairs and security costs are deducted. “[…] A keen focus of the TTPFL Executive Committee has …
Read More »I can advance NC’s work! Wharfe joins TTFA presidential race
Trinidad and Tobago Premier Football League (TTPFL) CEO Colin Wharfe has confirmed his interest in running for the post of Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president. Wharfe, who was hired by the Robert Hadad-led Normalisation Committee last year to run the TTPFL, is the third person to formally express …
Read More »Dear Editor: Do TTPFL teams share in gates, sponsorship deals, etc?
“[…] Who is responsible for staffing the gates of the Tier 1 games, and the securing of the funds collected? Are the Tier 1 (and Tier 2) teams receiving regular financial updates advising of the gate receipts and/or other sponsorship offers being accepted? “Are teams supposed to receive a share of …
Read More »Noble: Messy Massy and Mr Warner
During the massive rebranding exercise, Tony Deyal wryly commented: “Neal and Massy announced it was Massy and proved to be even worse, messy…” He also cautioned Mr Gervase Warner: “…I keep seeing the CEO in almost every local forum pontificating about the economy, the environment, and everything under the sun… …
Read More »T&T U-20s down QPCC 3-0 in last friendly, Haynes gets Sween scare
The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-20 Team closed off their preparations for the Concacaf Under-20 Qualifying series today with a 3-0 friendly win over TTPFL Tier Two team QPCC at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar. The young Soca Warriors struck twice off corner kick routines through forward Tyrell …
Read More »Vaneisa: Steelpan unity, disingenuous Gypsy and a Carnival of identity
Something of an epiphany came to me after the Panorama finals. Steelband arrangers genuinely seem to respect and admire each other. I couldn’t think of any instance where they have made derogatory remarks about their competitors. Apart from the swagger that is typical in a competitive environment, there is a …
Read More »Big Five: Youthful Signal Hill sting Moruga; “Scorpions”, Blanchisseuse in trouble
“We will take it one game at a time,” Signal Hill Secondary head coach Downie Marcelle told Wired868. “We want to go Prem—that is our goal and aim for this year.” Six years have passed since Signal Hill, the school of Trinidad and Tobago legends Dwight Yorke and Bertille St …
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