Local Football

The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) vowed to unveil a “third kit” at the 2022 Concacaf W Championship, as the local football body aims to rebound from the embarrassment of using training jerseys at the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup tournament. The TTFA’s new white playing outfit bears a diagonal …

“[…] I say, without fear of contradiction, that neither Dominican Republic, Guatemala nor Panama can match the football infrastructure available to Trinidad and Tobago’s football.  “Undoubtedly, their football federations have their internal politics too, but where they leave us streets behind is in the areas of ambition and vision, long …

Trinidad and Tobago football legend Russell Latapy has thanked the Barbados Football Association and the people of Barbados for the opportunity to “develop the game and competitive spirit” on the island.  But after two years with mixed success, Latapy admitted that he could not resist the opportunity to move to …

Highly-rated Point Fortin Youth Football Academy winger and captain Jeremiah Niles lapped up almost every opportunity when he led his team to an unfettered victory in the Under-16 division of the Republic Cup Youth Football Tournament South/Central Zone on Saturday. The full-day seven-a-side event at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium training …

Former Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams passed away this morning. He was believed to have been ailing for some time. A businessman and contractor by trade, John-Williams burst on the domestic football scene in 1999 as owner of the W Connection Football Club which successfully applied …

“[…] Effective communication is the cornerstone of success, not just for sports coaches, but in every aspect of life. Most challenges and obstacles arise from miscommunication, making it a vital skill to master.  “[…] To coach is to awaken, develop, and enhance skills and performance, yet there are other vital …

They made football look simple and they are now TT$7,000 richer. On Monday evening, at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva, the Arouca/Trincity-based Soccer Made Simple (SMS) team copped the Next Level Consultant Ltd (NLCL) Under-19 Community Cup as they strolled to a 4–1 win over their southern counterparts Cox …

The NLCL Under-19 Community Cup organising committee announced that “substantial” fines have been levied against youth clubs Cox Football Academy and Cantaro United FC, after the role in a brawl during last week’s semifinals at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. However, neither the organising committee nor the Trinidad and …

“[…] Giving your athletes concise technique feedback enables them to continue to improve. ‘Great job’, ‘well done’, ‘that was awesome’, is good feedback.  “Great feedback, on the other hand, explains exactly what was done well. Precise, regular pieces of feedback are most effective…” Canada-based Trinidad and Tobago track coach Tony …

The semifinals of the Next Level Consultant Ltd (NLCL) Under-19 Community Cup were marred by an ugly brawl in the second contest played at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva yesterday, with a total of five players being sent off by referee Ashton Benjamin in a contest which ultimately saw …

The NLCL Under-19 Community Cup enters its semifinal phase on Sunday 12 June with four teams still standing: Soccer Made Simple FC from Arouca/ Trincity, Eagles FC from Tobago, Cox Football Academy from Palo Seco, and Cantaro United FC from Santa Cruz. At stake is TT$7,000 plus a championship trophy …

Cantaro United maestro Nathaniel ‘Bubba’ Perouse, Gasparillo Youths goalkeeper Raheem Lee, Malabar Young Stars forward Jorel ‘J-Boy’ Grant and free-scoring Soccer Made Simple defender Shaheim O’Brian are among the players whose individual performances will be recognised on Sunday 5 June in the NLCL Under-19 Community Cup All-Star Game. The event …