Local Football

Former Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team players Radanfah Abu Bakr and Jan-Michael Williams were among 23 participants in a TTFA ‘C’ licence coaching, which was conducted last week by technical director Anton Corneal. Abu Bakr and Williams were both involved in Trinidad and Tobago’s ultimately unsuccessful Russia 2018 World …

Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams split FIFA funding for the Home of Football project between 15 companies—according to information he sent to Board members—in a move that allowed the administrator to avoid putting contracts up for tender. Last week, TTFA Board member Keith Look Loy formally …

I95.5FM sport reporter Andre Baptiste stands accused of operating like a hired gun for beleaguered Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams, as the latter’s attempts to survive an internal enquiry appear to have taken an explosive turn. John-Williams, who was elected to office on 29 November 2015, …

The stakes for the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association’s (TTFA) reconvened Extraordinary General Meeting on 13 June have grown higher still, after board member Keith Look Loy formally warned president David John-Williams that he could face the Police investigators, if requests for financial information are not met. John-Williams, who was …

“He was the second highest goal scorer in his team, a very skilful player, smooth on the ball, understood his role and responsibilities, very easy going individual, soft spoken [and] always willing to carry out instructions… Akil was a true blessing to all of us.” Trinidad and Tobago National Men’s …

“The sad reality today is the TTFA is in shambles, with a lack of proper vision, poor administration, poor management, no accountability or transparency, generating enormous debt and without the major focus of development of a proper football product on the field of play by our national teams.” The following …

“The inspiration behind the name comes from the Canboulay festival which was the precursor to carnival and our music,” said former Trinidad and Tobago international footballer Sean De Silva. “[…] We decided that there is no better time than the present to give back to our country where we truly …

Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams has scheduled the football body’s next AGM for Wednesday 30 May—which is Indian Arrival Day—as the National Sporting Organisation (NSO) makes a fifth attempt to have its  2016 financial statement approved. The football body’s membership has so far resisted John-Williams’ attempts …

When the Soca Warriors held Guatemala to a 2-2 World Cup qualifying draw at the Hasely Crawford Stadium on 2 September 2016, it not only meant a place in the Concacaf Hex but also a cash windfall of US$1.5 million or TT$10.4 million for the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association …

FC Santa Rosa coach Terrence Sealy has been suspended from the Republic Bank National Youth League (RBNYL) for two matches. The competition’s three-man emergency committee found him guilty of encroachment and unnecessary contact during an East Zone Under-16 contest against Malabar Young Stars at Constantine Park, Macoya on 12 May …

Twenty-year-old Trinidad and Tobago winger Levi Garcia will spend his immediate future in north Israel, after agreeing to swap the Dutch Eredivisie for Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona FC. For Garcia, the surprise move ends a two and a half year spell in the Netherlands top flight …

Trinidad and Tobago will not be represented in Concacaf’s first- or second-tier club competitions this season, after TT Pro League club Central FC were eliminated 2-1 by amateur Martinique team, Club Franciscain, in a play-off contest tonight in Kingston, Jamaica. The defeat means that, for just the second time in …