A new chapter of Trinidad and Tobago football, according to the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) and Men’s National Senior Team coach Dennis Lawrence, will commence from next week when the Soca Warriors get into international friendly action against Grenada and Guyana on 11 and 14 November respectively. The …
Read More »“Pres” hit Hawks for six to stay in title frame; Moka edge Signal Hill to keep hopes alive
It’s going right down to the wire! The Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division is set for a grandstand finish on Saturday after third-placed Presentation College (San Fernando) romped to a 6-0 win over Trinity College East at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium this afternoon in Marabella. The “Pres Lions” …
Read More »Big 5: East Mucurapo take big step towards SSFL top flight with win over Valencia
East Mucurapo Secondary today took a big step towards promotion to the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division, defeating Valencia Secondary by a 1-0 margin at Fatima Grounds. In a largely scrappy affair between the two Championship Big 5 opponents, a 21st-minute item from Mucurapo skipper Kevon Edwards was …
Read More »Presentation keep title hopes alive; Caps stun Shiva Boys, Speyside and Signal Hill relegated
Presentation College (San Fernando) kept their slim hopes of snatching the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division title with a comfortable 3-nil victory over St Augustine Secondary at Guaracara Park today. At kick-off, the “Pres Lions” and the “Green Machine” had vastly different objectives. The hosts, sitting on 23 …
Read More »‘Tigers’ and ‘Pres Lions’ battle to 3-3 draw; ‘Naps’ slip means St Anthony’s can clinch title on weekend
With the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division title within paws’ reach, the Westmoorings Tigers this evening let two points slip away at home where they battled to an entertaining 3-3 draw with third-placed Presentation College (San Fernando). Surprisingly, Naparima College also failed to grab three points at Maraval …
Read More »‘Naps’ march towards SSFL crown with 5-0 Speyside spanking; St Anthony’s stay close
On a rainy afternoon in Malabar, Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division leaders Naparima College stormed to a 5-0 win over bottom team Speyside High at the Larry Gomes Stadium. The result saw Naparima keep their two-point lead over second-placed St Anthony’s College and, with their two games remaining …
Read More »More SSFL postponements: Signal Hill, Benedict’s, Trinity Moka and Shiva Boys all delayed
The relegation threatened trio of St Benedict’s College (nine points), Trinity College Moka (seven points) and Signal Hill Secondary (eight points) will have to look on as the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division goes on without them this weekend. SSFL assistant secretary admin Gerald Elliot confirmed games involving …
Read More »Fyzabad principal submits report to MoE; Williams: SSFL and MoE must look at player transfers
Fyzabad Secondary principal Troy Jebodhsingh has submitted a preliminary report to the Ministry of Education as the investigation continues into the fraudulent registration of two footballers, Dez Jones and Maurice Dick, into the lower sixth form at the school. Jones and Dick had two and one O’ Level passes respectively; …
Read More »St Anthony’s edge San Juan 3-2 in ‘dogfight’ to stay close to SSFL leaders; QRC, Benedict’s win
At times it was scrappy and sluggish, at times it was riveting and, right at the very end, it nearly turned into a boxing match as three players were sent off. But, at the final whistle today, St Anthony’s College were able to eke out a 3-2 victory against San …
Read More »“Country Boys” rally as Speyside hold Signal Hill; ‘Naps’ go ahead after Shiva Boys spank ‘Pres’
Speyside High School might be down but they are not out. Not yet, anyway. The Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division standings will show Speyside at the bottom of the 16-team table at present, with seven points from 11 games. However, after a dramatic fightback to rescue a 2-2 …
Read More »Soca Warriors wash away USA’s W/Cup dreams; Lawrence says time to move on from 1989
“Everybody knows we lost a few games and we took a few punches,” said Trinidad and Tobago coach Dennis Lawrence after his team’s 2-1 World Cup qualifying victory over USA at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva last night. “Tonight, we punched back. I thought we punched back against Mexico …
Read More »Will T&T youngsters find their feet in Couva? Lawrence hoping to weather US storm
Weather permitting, Trinidad and Tobago will face off against the USA in their final 2018 World Cup qualifier from 8pm tomorrow at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. For coach Dennis Lawrence and his charges, pride is all that is on the line but, because suspension and injury respectively will …
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