The Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs (MSYA) today claimed success in alleviating the issues that prompted the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) to exclude Tobago schools from the 2026 Premier Division competition. On Wednesday 22 July, the SSFL general council—which comprises teams from the Premier Division, Boys’ and Girls’ …
Read More »Hatt: Can Trinidad and Tobago athletics create environment, like Jamaica, to consistently develop world class athletes right here?
“[…] This is not about necessarily copying Jamaica’s MVP, but developing the same philosophy with Trinidad and Tobago coaches, facilities, management, sports science, training groups, education partnerships, and sponsorship. “Create an environment where a talented 17- or 18-year-old doesn’t automatically think: ‘my only route to becoming an international athlete is …
Read More »‘SSFL has been failing—but it is integral’; SporTT, TTFA VP consider rescue package to retain Tobago schools
Sports Company of Trinidad and Tobago (SporTT) CEO Kester Lendor is due to meet the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) executive today, as the government looks for a way to preserve Tobago’s status in a nationwide Premier Division school football competition. The meeting, which comes with the blessing of Minister …
Read More »Dear Editor: Why didn’t Tobago show up to vote on SSFL proposal? Logic and dollars—not emotions—can solve Premier issue
“[…] A letter was sent out on the 16th of July 2026 to all schools with its sole purpose being the determination of the league structure for 2026. The meeting was held on Wednesday 22nd July 2026 and was attended by one Tobago representative. “The Tobago Zone has eight schools …
Read More »Boyce names T&T U-14 squad; all 18 players picked from colleges, with 10 City FC selections
Trinidad and Tobago Boys National U-14 Team head coach Randolph Boyce announced his 18-member squad for the 2026 CFU U-14 Boys Challenge Series today, with his entire player pool coming from “prestige schools”. Trinidad and Tobago are in Tier 1, Group B alongside Haiti, Puerto Rico and French Guiana. The …
Read More »Tobago FA: SSFL must follow Infantino and withdraw Premier proposal; and here are reasons why…
“[…] If a member (Trinidad school) is unable to fulfill their obligations it should be that member who must bear the consequences. What this decision does is […] deprive the best players in Tobago from playing against the best of Trinidad and vice versa. “[…] As it pertains to National …
Read More »Signal Hill principal: ‘Tobago schools deserve equal opportunity!’; THA concerned by SSFL format change
The Tobago House of Assembly (THA) formally expressed concern at the format change of the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division competition yesterday, while Signal Hill Secondary principal Arianne D’Abreau-Forde slammed the lack of “transparency, fairness and meaningful consultation” by the governing football body over the controversial change. Yesterday, …
Read More »SSFL 26: Members vote to exclude Tobago schools from Premier Div, due to travel costs; Speyside, Signal Hill and North Zone chime in
The Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) is set for a sensational departure from its top flight schedule in 2026, after the general membership voted to run the Premier Division competition without Tobago schools—for the first time since 2014. As it stands, 17 schools, rather than the usual 16, are due …
Read More »Thompson: Of Sobers and Spain: My July of renaissance and Sobersity
On 14 July, Spain offered a sublime display of football savoir faire to the world and knocked the French out of this year’s Fifa World Cup in the semi-final. Five days later, on 19 July, the Spaniards overcame the defensive and unenterprising Argentinians in the final, to take their second …
Read More »Makeshift T&T team fall 1-0 to weakened US second tier club, Louisville City
The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team suffered a humbling defeat in Louisville, Kentucky tonight, as the Soca Warriors fell 1-0 to United States second tier club Louisville City FC at the Lynn Family Stadium. If that was not bad enough—it gets worse. Louisville City dominated the match despite …
Read More »T&T draw Haiti, Curaçao, and Dom Rep in Nations League; King targets ¼ final place
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Derek King is targeting a Concacaf Nations League A quarterfinal berth, after the Soca Warriors received their Group A fixtures—which pits them against Curaçao, Haiti and the Dominican Republic in the September and October match windows. The Soca Warriors start their …
Read More »St Benedict’s College coach, Rondon, receives second Safeguarding ban; school mum on incident
St Benedict’s College assistant coach Lindsay Rondon received the dubious distinction of becoming the first football coach to be suspended twice by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) Safeguarding Department, on Tuesday. Rondon, according to a TTFA release, is suspended “in accordance with section III article 29 of the …
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