Local Football

Reminiscent of tall, skillful and popular Swedish footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Brent towers some 6’ 2” over me and the rest of his team mates. At first impression, Sam renders a shy quiet personality, however once you begin to talk his language, football, he absolutely comes alive. At 18 years, Sam’s …

Have you ever heard the story about the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) and the Big Bad Wolf? Well once upon a time there was a tiny island that was almost fooled into thinking that they were a sovereign football nation. No fairy tale is true. In reality the …

St Anthony’s College rebounded from Big Four disappointment, 10 days ago, to come away with a comfortable 4-1 win over QRC in Coca Cola SSFL Intercol action in Westmoorings this afternoon. The “Tigers” were not at their fluent best but still did enough to eliminate the “Royalians” who recently gained …

Eighteen-year old St Anthony’s College attacker Kwesi Allen cannot work on his football skills as often as he would like. Allen, who plays at right wing or striker, was the top scorer in the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division this season. However, as a Success Village, Laventille resident, …

Results in the Coca Cola 2014 Intercol competition so far: Nov 2014 Thur 06th  Central  Zone A         Couva East    2               Tabaquite   4               3:00pm               Ato Boldon B       …

Tyrel “Pappy” Emmanuel lives in the quiet community of Jacob Settlement in Santa Flora and is a Form Four student of Shiva Boys Hindu College.  Meeting Emmanuel for the first time, it was quite obvious that he was a quiet and shy individual who transforms whenever he hits the field. …

San Juan Jabloteh’s early season form continued yesterday evening at the Marvin Lee Stadium as the “San Juan Kings” moved to the top of the Digicel Pro League standings with a last gasp 1-0 win over North East Stars. Yohann Caleb scored an 87th minute winner for the Jabloteh team, which …

The Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Coca Cola Intercol 2014 competition kicks off on Thursday with 53 schools competing for five zonal prizes and a national award in the boys’ category. Couva East and Tabaquite will get the ball rolling in the preliminary round when they square off from 3 …

Ethan Shim sat quietly fidgeting and trying not make eye contact as his eyes lingered onto the field where his St Mary’s College teammates warmed up for a practice session. The 17 year old young man chuckled softly as he tried to convince Wired868 that he wasn’t the least bit …

Naparima College picked up its second title of the maiden Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division season this afternoon after a 2-2 draw with St Anthony’s College at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella, which assured “Naps” of the 2014 BG T&T/First Citizens Big Four title by goal difference. …

Central FC made a title winning start to the 2014/15 season last night as the “Couva Sharks” retained the First Citizens Cup trophy with a 1-0 win over North East Stars at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva. The $100,000 triumph, along with Central’s early season form, suggests that the Sharks have …

Defending Digicel Pro League champions DIRECTV W Connection collected its first point of the season in a rescheduled fixture last night but the “Savonetta Boys” remain winless after three competitive 2014/15 fixtures. Connection ran into Couva rival, Central FC, at the Ato Boldon Stadium yesterday but neither outfit did enough …