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Signal Hill Secondary produced a defensive masterclass to stun title contenders Presentation College (San Fernando) 1-0 in today’s Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division clash at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella.
Immanual Wright’s thunderous left-footed drive, 10 minutes into the first half proved the difference, as the Tobago side held firm under relentless pressure from the high-flying “Pres Lions”.
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The result saw Presentation slip four points behind leaders Fatima College, who came from a goal behind to edge Queen’s Royal College 2-1 at Mucurapo Road today.
Second placed Naparima College had a much more straightforward afternoon as they mauled St Augustine Secondary 8-0, with six goals coming in the first half.
“Naps” are one point behind Fatima College, but have played a game less.
It completed a miserable week for St Augustine who lost a point against St Mary’s College for fielding an ineligible player. As a result, their 1-1 draw on Wednesday 1 October has been changed to a 3-0 win for the “Saints”.
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St Augustine, led by head coach and teacher Tacuma Jones, were twice deducted points for using illegitimate players in the 2024 SSFL season.
At the other end of the table, Scarborough Secondary savoured their first win as a Premier Division school as they downed Carapichaima East Secondary 2-1 at Shaw Park in a clash of the newly promoted schools.
Carapichaima are bottom of the 16-team table with zero points while Scarborough are second from bottom—but only point shy of Trinity College (Moka) and Trinity College East, who are both outside of the relegation zone at present.
Presentation are chasing a far loftier target, although their title aspirations took a hit today.
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With six wins from their last seven outings and spearheaded by the prolific Isaiah “Baby Hulk” Jacobs, the Pres Lions struggled to find their rhythm today and, despite carving out several chances before halftime, they couldn’t breach Signal Hill’s disciplined backline.
For Signal Hill, who played back-to-back fixtures for the first time in this season, it was a second straight victory—earned with grit and heart in Marabella.
(Editor’s Note: See Wired868 tomorrow for full match report.)
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SSFL Premier Division results
(Sat 11 October)
Presentation (San F’do) 0, Signal Hill Sec 1 (Immanuel Wright 10) at Mannie Ramjohn Stadium;
Malick Secondary 2 (Anest Da Silva 44, Jahda Riley 69), St Mary’s College 1 (Jaylon Roberts 1) at Serpentine Road;
St Benedict’s College 2 (Josiah Ochoa 49, Elijah David 90+4), Arima North 0 at Mahaica Sporting Complex;
Fatima College 2 (Jonathan Mason 71, Jeremai Nanton 75), QRC 1 (Jasai Theophilus 11) at Mucurapo Road;
Naparima College 8 (Arron Raymond 4, 70 pen, Elijah Edwards 15, Jabari Rodriguez 20, 43, Jerrel Cooper 38, Sebastian James 45, Riquelme Phillips 75), St Augustine Sec 0 at Lewis Street;
St Anthony’s College 4 (Jean-Marc Thomas 3, 33, Jaden Bobb 9, Aadil Abdul Hakeem Jr 65), Trinity East 2 (Kymanni Nicholls 9, Akeem Abdallah 57) at Westmoorings;
Scarborough Secondary 2 (Varel Wilson 12, Samuel Marcelle 27), Carapichaima East 1 (Karmali Wilson 62) at Scarborough ground;
Trinity College v San Juan North at Moka;
*–Did not play.
2025 Premier Division
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Fatima | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 9 | 14 | 22 |
| 2 |  Naparima | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 27 | 21 |
| 3 |  Presentation | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 18 |
| 4 |  QRC | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 16 |
| 5 |  St Mary's | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 15 | 13 | 15 |
| 6 |  St Benedict's | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 15 |
| 7 |  St Anthony's | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 10 |
| 8 |  Arima North | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 10 |
| 9 |  Signal Hill | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 10 |  Malick | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 19 | -1 | 8 |
| 11 |  St Augustine | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 24 | -16 | 8 |
| 12 |  Trinity Moka | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 21 | -10 | 6 |
| 13 |  Trinity East | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 30 | -19 | 6 |
| 14 |  San Juan | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 5 |
| 15 |  Scarborough Sec | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 26 | -17 | 5 |
| 16 |  Carapichaima | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 31 | -25 | 0 |
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