There was crazy, exhilarating chaos at the Hasely Crawford and Dwight Yorke stadia yesterday as the North and Tobago zonal Intercol finals featured everything from goals and comebacks to penalty kicks, red cards and, naturally, controversy. When the dust cleared, Signal Hill Secondary had kept the Tobago Intercol title from …
Read More »Intercol 25: St Augustine protest bizarre red card—attacker Elijah Baptiste struck by opponent, then sent off!
St Augustine Secondary are in a race against time to have a bizarre red card rescinded in time for their Coca Cola National Intercol semifinal showdown with Naparima College on Friday afternoon, with attacker Elijah Baptiste unable to play as it stands. Yesterday, St Augustine edged Carapichaima East Secondary 1-0 …
Read More »SSFL 25: Naparima uploaded Caprietta’s docs in wrong place—would-be champs confident of case
Naparima College winger Jaydon Caprietta was not properly registered to represent his school for the 2025 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) season, Wired868 understands. However, Naparima administrators uploaded Caprietta’s paperwork within the SSFL database on 10 September, with all the necessary information. How can both things be true? That is, …
Read More »SSFL 25: Eve celebrates ‘statement win’ as ‘Naps’ down Signal Hill 2-1 to end three-year title drought
“[In] my job as a coach, you are judged by results,” said Naparima College coach Angus Eve. “I came back here, and I wanted to make a statement.” Eve has kept his distance from the media for the 2025 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) season so far. But, this afternoon, …
Read More »SSFL 25: St Benedict’s launch seismic query into Naparima duo; league asked to investigate leaders
Leaders Naparima College will be fighting for their first Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division title since the pandemic when they face second-placed Signal Hill Secondary from 3.30pm today at Lewis Street, San Fernando. However, “Naps” can end up in a boardroom battle for their Premier Division survival—regardless of …
Read More »SSFL 25: St Augustine relegated after Signal Hill forfeiture; three-way race for league title
St Augustine Secondary have paid the price for their failure to travel to Tobago to face Signal Hill Secondary in a rescheduled Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division fixture on Monday 17 November, after the SSFL Disciplinary Committee ruled against them this morning. The Disciplinary Committee, led by chairman …
Read More »‘I’ve no interest in critics!’ Yorke defends job and vows to make T&T 10 times better—Wired868 examines coach’s tenure
“In the 12 months that we have been together, if anyone said we would be in this position—unbeaten at home—despite the draws, you would have said I don’t think that would happen,” said Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Dwight Yorke. “There are lots of positives in …
Read More »Molino and Marvin farewell ends with baffling 2-2 tie, as T&T close WCQ campaign against Bermuda
So, what was the score? Did we win? The confusion among Trinidad and Tobago football supporters as they streamed out of the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain last night was remarkable, with the scoreboard vacillating before deciding on a result that was at odds with what was reported …
Read More »Molino’s late goal fails to save T&T’s WCQ dreams; Warriors KO’d by Jamaica draw
In second half stoppage time, a path to the Jamaican goal suddenly opened up for debutante Trinidad and Tobago forward Roald Mitchell at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain last night. The 22-year-old Mitchell hit the accelerator—and then his hamstring gave way. And, just like that, Trinidad and …
Read More »Win or lose, what next for Yorke’s red, black and white army? And what does it mean for T&T’s football?
Will the next three hours of football played by the Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team define the legacy of head coach Dwight Yorke, the Soca Warriors under his guidance and the current Kieron Edwards-led Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) executive? Could it spark the revitalisation of Trinidad …
Read More »Big 5: Jacob steers Mucurapo West past Presentation (Chaguanas) in momentous affair
It had to be him. Mucurapo West Secondary have two wins now in the 2025 First Citizens Big Five competition—and, in each one, fresh-faced striker Caleb “Patchy” Jacob got crucial goals. Yesterday afternoon in Chaguanas, Jacob did the business again with a stoppage time winner as Mucurapo West edged Presentation …
Read More »Big 5: Mucurapo West thrive on ‘Patchy’ display, as Palo Seco turned away
Mucurapo West Secondary, first time North Zone Championship winners, made a dream start on their First Citizens Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Big Five debut yesterday as they downed Palo Seco Secondary 3–1 in Mucurapo. The contest was one of two Big Five matches played on Match Day One, with …
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