The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) announced today that it has raised $72,300 for former two-time World Youth Cup defender Akeem Adams from the sale of Native Spirit “I Support Akeem” tee-shirts and tickets sold for the “Akeem Adams section” in the mid-October international between Trinidad and Tobago and …
Read More »UEFA’s farcical response to Yaya racism; and whither Webb and Blatter?
Shhhh! Did you hear that? That was the sound of football’s highly paid administrators sending a message out that racism would not be tolerated. And it was not emphatic enough to stir a sleeping baby. The UEFA Control and Disciplinary Body ordered today that CSKA Moscow must close one stand …
Read More »Akeem’s improving; but financial donations remain slow
Twenty-two year old former Trinidad and Tobago defender Akeem Adams is said to be improving slowly but surely at the Varosmajori Heart Clinic in Budapest, Hungary although the ex-Presentation College (San Fernando) student remains in ICU. A source close to the family informed Wired868 that Adams’ condition is stabilising. The …
Read More »Caledonia starves Baptiste for first League win while D/Force stutters
Well, it took Caledonia AIA long enough. After 450 minutes without a win in local competition and 16 and a half hours in total if one includes CONCACAF Champions League action, Caledonia AIA finally got the monkey off its back with a 4-1 victory over San Juan Jabloteh last night …
Read More »Connection strangles Point Fortin; Police executes Central raid
DIRECTV W Connection FC chairman David John Williams has three targets this season. “Win the league, win the league, win the league,” Williams told Wired868. Last night, the “Savonetta Boys” showed how seriously they are taking their title hunt with a clinical and classy 2-0 Digicel Pro League win over …
Read More »Central’s Civic lesson; Connection stays perfect
Trinidad and Tobago national team goalkeeper Marvin Phillip was mysteriously demoted last night by his employer, Point Fortin Civic, and Central FC took full advantage as a Rundell Winchester hattrick helped the “Couva Sharks” to a 3-0 win at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. The result ended Point Fortin’s …
Read More »Tobago love: Winchester leads Central to First Citizens Cup
It was about 20 minutes after the final whistle but Central FC striker Rundell Winchester was in no hurry to leave the Hasely Crawford Stadium and the scene of his most impressive triumph to date. The 19-year-old Tobagonian set up Central’s equalising goal and then scored a superb winner as …
Read More »First Citizens final: Defence Force versus Central FC (Live)
Good night and welcome to the First Citizens Cup final between Defence Force and Central FC at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. Editor’s Note: Wired868 asks for your patience as we work through the bugs in our liveblog and improve the service for your benefit. More …
Read More »Defence Force meets Central FC in Cup final tonight
A traditional powerhouse and a spunky underdog will face each other for the First Citizens Cup crown at the Hasely Crawford Stadium tonight as the first domestic football final of the 2013/14 season kicks off from 8 pm in Port of Spain. Defence Force has managed four major titles in …
Read More »Trick or tweet: The truth behind Warner’s Haitian aid lawsuit (Part two)
Independent Liberal Party (ILP) interim leader and ex-FIFA vice president Jack Warner sued me for substantial damages, a retraction and public apology as well as legal costs but he ended up offering an apology instead, via a legal document lodged in the High Court. Here is second and final part …
Read More »Warriors’ evolution continues with goalless draw against New Zealand
The Trinidad and Tobago national football team’s evolution continued last night with a goalless draw against New Zealand at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain. Not that it might have felt much like progress at the time. If half-dozen policemen had walked on to the field and started planting …
Read More »Soca Warriors versus New Zealand (Live)
Trinidad and Tobago versus New Zealand, friendly match, Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain More from Wired868 Yorke: ‘Bad day at the office’; the second and third US goals killed game Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Dwight Yorke said two errors, which led to the second …
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