Former Wired868 freelance reporter and Central FC press officer Amiel Mohammed was revealed tonight to be the interim general secretary of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA), via an email to members. He replaces general secretary Ramesh Ramdhan, who was suspended by Fifa-appointed normalisation committee chairman Robert Hadad in …
Read More »Flashback: The Dwight stuff, why Yorke’s latter day revival was simply genius
The following article, written by Lasana Liburd, was first published in the Trinidad Express Sport Magazine on Thursday 15 December 2005: Dwight Yorke is a genius. No, really. He should hold an honorary diploma from the University of the West Indies (UWI). He should speak to the underprivileged and the …
Read More »Flashback: 2006 W/Cup star Shaka Hislop: ‘It’s hard for me to say how I’d want to be remembered…’
The following article, written by Lasana Liburd, was first published in the Trinidad Express on 15 February 2007: For arguably the first time since Brazilian football legend, Pelé, put on a New York Cosmos shirt, the United States has turned its attention towards its own domestic league—after news that England …
Read More »‘Nobody is being told anything!’ Hadad slammed for poor communication and constitutional violations
Trinidad and Tobago Football Referees Association (TTFRA) vice-president Osmond Downer has criticised Fifa-appointed normalisation committee chairman Robert Hadad for either ignoring the local body’s constitution or totally misunderstanding his role within the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA). Hadad and his three-member committee, which includes Judy Daniel and Nigel Romano, …
Read More »Flashback: Wheelers and dealers; how Miller and Fenwick got stuck in to T&T football
The following is the second of a two-part series on then chief executive officer of the Football Company of Trinidad and Tobago (FCoTT), Peter Miller, and was written by Lasana Liburd and first published in the Trinidad Express on 17 March 2002: Three years can seem a particularly long time …
Read More »Clean sweep for ‘Team Russell’, new NFA president targets north youth competition in 2021
Terminix La Horquetta Rangers goalkeeper coach and former Trinidad and Tobago stand-out Ross Russell is the new president of the Northern Football Association (NFA), as he was elected unopposed this evening at the zonal body’s annual general meeting. Russell said he always had a desire to assist the zone but …
Read More »Flashback: Peter Miller Unplugged; how Essex salesman struck gold in T&T football
The following article on then chief executive officer of the Football Company of Trinidad and Tobago (FCoTT), Peter Miller, was written by Lasana Liburd and first published in the Trinidad Express on 10 March 2002: (FCoTT, at the time, was the sponsorship and marketing arm of the Trinidad and Tobago …
Read More »Russell destined for NFA presidency after Piper withdraws, in extraordinary late twist
Former Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team stand-out and Terminix La Horquetta Rangers goalkeeper coach Ross Russell was voted as president of the Northern Football Association (NFA) on Boxing Day by 11 from the zone’s 19 full member clubs. But that is unlikely to be the end of the …
Read More »Flashback: Magic stick (Pt 2); how hockey legend, Kwan Browne, conquered England
The following article, written by Lasana Liburd, was first published in the Trinidad Express on Thursday 20 November 2003: “We were really close to qualifying (for the Olympics),” said Trinidad and Tobago hockey captain and England-based star Kwandwane Browne. “We ended up fifth but the difference was 15 minutes. If …
Read More »Flashback: Magic Stick! T&T hockey phenom Kwan Browne holds court (Pt 1)
The following article, written by Lasana Liburd, was first published in the Trinidad Express on Thursday 13 November 2003: There was a buzz on Sunday in the lounge area of the Southdown Club, Lewes, East Sussex. It was a smart sports bar equipped with everything from a diner to pool …
Read More »Have a disciplined Christmas! Gov’t offers vaccine update, schools target, and measure for UK travellers
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley pleaded with businesses and vacationers in Tobago to remain vigilant at today’s press conference, which is expected to be the last Covid-19 briefing before Christmas Day. The government will retain current novel coronavirus protocols until 10 January at the earliest. And Rowley warned the public …
Read More »T&T coaches, players receive partial payments, with some ‘errors’; Hadad to discuss 2021 programme
There was some relief for Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) technical staff, office staff and coaches this afternoon, as salaries finally hit their bank accounts. Not everyone was satisfied and there appeared to be some discrepancies by the Fifa-appointed normalisation committee. However, coaches and players who spoke to Wired868 …
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