Trinidad and Tobago’s dream of rubbing shoulders with the likes of Brazil, Argentina and Chile at the 2016 Copa America Centenario competition ended with barely a whimper this evening, as the “Soca Warriors” fell 1-0 to Haiti in a decisive play off contest at the Estadio Rommel Fernandez in Panama …
Read More »The Force Awakens: Defence Force gun down Guaya in thrilling NSL affair
Who says the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force know nothing about warfare? Yesterday afternoon in Guayaguayare, the Army/Coast Guard combination successfully navigated their way past a hostile crowd and a home team that refused to recognise their authority. Or, to put it another way, Defence Force edged Guaya United 3-2 …
Read More »Now and Glenn; obscure T&T striker in spotlight for Haiti Copa play off clash
Twenty eight year old striker Jonathan Glenn will finally have his time to shine tomorrow evening as the “Soca Warriors” face Haiti from 6.30 pm (TT time) in a 2016 Copa America Centenario play off at the Estadio Rommel Fernandez in Panama City. Trinidad and Tobago will play in an …
Read More »Phew! Streete relieved as Sando whip Caledonia for maiden Pro League win
A brilliant half volley by Jesse Downing and two second half items from Amritt Gildharry and Kerron Mitchell led to a historical outing for Club Sando FC yesterday, as the newly promoted team finally recorded their first Pro League victory with a 3-0 win over Morvant Caledonia United at the …
Read More »Warriors captain Kenwyne Jones seals loan move to UAE
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team captain Kenwyne Jones will spend the rest of the 2015/16 season in the United Arab Emirates, after the 31-year-old forward sealed a loan move today from England Championship League club, Cardiff City, to Al Jazira in the Arabian Gulf League. Jones, who represented the …
Read More »This week in football: Wired868’s calendar of events for January 5-10
The following are this week’s fixtures for the various Trinidad and Tobago football competitions covered by Wired868: Tuesday January 5 (TT Pro League) Club Sando v Morvant Caledonia United, 6 pm, Ato Boldon Stadium; Thursday January 7 (CNG National Super League Premiership) Siparia Spurs v La Horquetta SA, 4 pm, …
Read More »Warriors lose Hoyte to injury; Hart and Abu Bakr wary of Haitian challenge
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team coach Stephen Hart suffered another withdrawal yesterday, as veteran right back Justin Hoyte pulled out of Friday’s 2016 Copa America Centenario play off clash against Haiti with a hamstring injury. Hoyte’s pull-out means the “Soca Warriors”—already without midfielders Kevin Molino and Hughtun Hector, as …
Read More »Snap: Darin, Glasgow, Leonson and the Wired868 Football Festival IV in photos!
Steups! For the second straight year, the Wired868 XI lost in its Football Festival by a solitary goal. The Darin Lewis Invitational XI stole bragging rights yesterday with a 6-5 win over a decidedly more mature Wired line-up at the UWI SPEC ground in St Augustine. Darin “Speng” Lewis turned …
Read More »Keithos, Fazeer, Machel: Live Wire reads T&T’s New Year Temperature gauge
Scene: Office of the Minister of Satire. The phone rings. Mr Live Wire: Hello? Caller (singing): Should old acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind… Live Wire: I hope you referring to Kamla. Caller: What? No my brother. Auld Lang Syne means to ‘times gone past’. I am calling …
Read More »Leonson, Rahim and Maylee among stars for Wired868 fixture on Saturday
No more licks! Former “Strike Squad” star Leonson Lewis is promising to end a two-year losing streak for the Wired868XI veterans on Saturday in the fourth annual Wired868 Football Festival from 3 pm on Saturday January 2 at the UWI SPEC ground in St Augustine. Wired868 will again tackle an …
Read More »FIFA vs Nakhid: the shocking truth of their CAS battle and why it matters
If you are a football fan or stakeholder, then this may be the most important case that you have barely heard of. On 14 December 2015, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled against Lebanon-based football coach and ex-Trinidad and Tobago international player David Nakhid in his bid to …
Read More »Soca Warriors star Keron Cummings shot; MLS target will miss Copa play off
Trinidad and Tobago international footballer and North East Stars playmaker Keron “Ball Pest” Cummings was shot outside his home in Diego Martin early this morning, after returning home from a boat cruise with his girlfriend. Cummings, according to Stars coach Roland Clarke, had just been given a lift home by …
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