Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team head coach Randy Waldrum must make do with following the “Women Soca Warriors” via newspaper reports and the social media, as poor communication and disorganisation within the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) has left him on the sidelines. Waldrum explained that the …
Read More »Maylee, Kennya refuse to join Women Warriors under current manager
Former Trinidad and Tobago National Women’s Senior Team captain Maylee Attin-Johnson and star attacker Kennya “Yaya” Cordner are refusing to represent their country, as the “Women Soca Warriors” remain divided since coming to international prominence during their Canada 2015 World Cup qualifying campaign. Cordner, who was a 2014 CONCACAF Player …
Read More »TTFA ExCo declares no confidence in “incompetent” president, Tim Kee
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president Raymond Tim Kee’s re-election campaign was dealt another humiliating blow last night as six Executive Committee members, including all three vice-presidents Lennox Watson, Rudolph Thomas and Krishna Kuairsingh, declared, via a press release, that they had “unanimously lost confidence in the president, Mr …
Read More »Hyland ends goal drought; Warriors open W/Cup campaign with win in Guatemala
The last time that Khaleem Hyland scored for Trinidad and Tobago, Patrick Manning was prime minister, Fay-Ann Lyons was Road March champion and JW and Blaze had not yet written “Palance.” But the Belgium-based midfielder’s cool finish from outside the box was a welcome sight for “Soca Warriors” fans last …
Read More »Nakhid appeals to CAS on “clear violation” by FIFA electoral committee
Former Trinidad and Tobago national football team captain and Caribbean MVP, David Nakhid, lodged his appeal with the Lausanne-based Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) yesterday in a final effort to get back into the race for the 2016 FIFA presidential elections. Nakhid, whose legal team is headed by attorney …
Read More »NSL: Guaya reclaim lead with eventful triumph, as WASA affair ends in uproar
Referee Gregory Lewis faced an inquisition from WASA players, technical staff members and supporters at the final whistle this evening, as Guaya United benefited from a late free kick to clinch a 3-1 win over the “Water Boys” in an eventful CNG National Super League (NSL) Premiership Division affair in …
Read More »T&T vow to shake off nerves; Warriors start Russia 2018 mission in Guatemala
The “Soca Warriors” landed in Guatemala City this afternoon with some butterflies in their stomach as they prepare to finally kick off their Russia 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign from 9.06 pm on Friday against hosts, Guatemala. Trinidad and Tobago whipped Guatemala 3-1 at the July 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup …
Read More »This week in football: Wired868’s calendar for Nov 10-15
The following are this week’s fixtures for the various Trinidad and Tobago football competitions covered by Wired868: Wednesday November 11 (Central Intercol) Presentation (Chaguanas) v Tabaquite, 3.30 pm, Presentation; Couva East v Miracle Ministries, 3.30 pm, Couva East; Chaguanas North v ASJA Boys, 3.30 pm, New Settlement; (CNG NSL Championship …
Read More »Glen: The thrill and agony of the 2006 World Cup; and why Beenhakker’s the best
“I didn’t expect to play (against Sweden at the 2006 World Cup) and, when the red card occurred,” former Trinidad and Tobago World Cup player and stand-out Cornell Glen told Wired868, “I thought we would go on to lose by about four or five goals because they were bombarding us. …
Read More »Toyota Cup: Jan-Michael to the rescue again, as Central and Connection advance
Trinidad and Tobago international goalkeeper Jan-Michael Williams came up trumps again for Central FC last night, as the “Couva Sharks” dusted off another internal squabble and a red card to edge Point Fortin Civic 3-2 via kicks from the penalty spot at the Mahaica Oval in the Toyota Classic competition. …
Read More »Toyota Cup: Central suspend Oliver; Sharks without playmaker for Civic clash
Central FC will be without veteran playmaker Marvin Oliver for tomorrow’s Toyota Classic Cup Round of 16 contest with Point Fortin Civic, after the inspirational dreadlocked midfielder was suspended for a bizarre internal matter. The “Couva Sharks” face Point Fortin Civic from 8 pm on Friday night in the second …
Read More »Look trouble now: Glen lifts the lid on his T&T career secrets and W/Cup injury
“Up to this day, people still label me as a troublemaker,” ex-Trinidad and Tobago 2006 World Cup attacker Cornell Glen told Wired868. “But if standing up for what you believe is right and what you believe you are worth is being a troublemaker, then I will be a troublemaker for …
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