Local Football

Veteran goal poachers Kerry Baptiste and Devorn Jorsling were both on the score sheet this evening as San Juan Jabloteh and Defence Force enjoyed narrow victories over St Ann’s Rangers and Police respectively at the Marvin Lee Stadium in Macoya. The 32-year-old Baptiste, who is the Pro League’s all-time record …

Defence Force and Caledonia AIA enjoyed winning starts to their 2014/15 Digicel Pro League campaigns yesterday afternoon with hard-fought victories over North East Stars and Point Fortin Civic respectively. An extra time Richard Roy penalty settled an otherwise barren affair at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar as Defence Force …

Defending Pro League champions DIRECTV W Connection started the new season in the same way that it ended the old one; and that is picking up trophies. The Connection team sheet did not look as threatening without names like Joevin Jones, Stefano Rijssel, Neil Benjamin Jr, Daneil Cyrus and Alvin …

DIRECTV W Connection midfield ace and, arguably, the Trinidad and Tobago Pro League’s most gifted player, Joevin Jones, is off to Finland for a six-month loan deal with top flight champion team, HJK FC. Jones, 23, is scheduled to leave for Helsinki tomorrow to meet his teammates for the first …

Trinidad and Tobago national under-17 and Defence Force coach Ross Russell is believed to have suffered a mild stroke at his Diego Martin home yesterday and is awaiting word from doctors today after spending the night at the West Shore Medical Hospital in Port of Spain. National youth team manager …

Wired868 looks back at the 2013/2014 Digicel Pro League season in photos:                   More from Wired868 Justin Garcia, Jem Gordon snare top TTPFL prizes Defence Force central defender Justin “Shiggy” Garcia was named the Player of the Season for the inaugural TT Premier …

Wired868 looks back at the 2013/2014 Digicel Pro League season in photos:                       Editor’s Note: Look out for more Pro League photos from Allan V Crane. Please contact Allan at allanvcrane@wired868.com to purchase larger professional photos. More from Wired868 Ayew-inspired …

There were six trophies at stake in Trinidad and Tobago’s top flight this season but DIRECTV W Connection and Central FC were not into sharing. Connection grabbed four while Central pocketed the other two. Similarly, the two Couva-based clubs hogged much of the space in the second Wired868 All Star …

DIRECTV W Connection brought an impressive 2013/14 season to a close tonight as it picked up its fifth title this term with a 3-0 win over Police FC in the Digicel Pro Bowl final at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. Three second half goals—two from Surinamese international …

Police FC will seek its first top flight trophy in 20 years from 8 pm tonight when the “Lawmen” tackle defending champions DIRECTV W Connection in the Digicel Pro Bowl final at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. Police’s last titles came in 1994 with the National League …

Twenty-three-year-old Trinidad and Tobago attacker Marcus Joseph brought Point Fortin Civic’s 2013/14 Digicel Pro League campaign to an end on a high note tonight. Joseph scored a stoppage time winner as Point Fortin from a goal behind to edge Caledonia AIA 2-1 in the final fixture of the regular season …

The likes of DIRECTV W Connection star Joevin Jones and Point Fortin Civic attacker Marcus Joseph have become regular names for knowledgeable Trinidad and Tobago fans due to their Pro League exploits. But Wired868 has highlighted some gifted young players who may take their places in a season or two. …