Global Football

Letter to Editor: How TTSL could revolutionise T&T football; and why you should care!

“For the first time, these clubs have the opportunity and the awesome responsibility of control over the administration, the politics and the finances of the competition in which they participate… “TTSL is, in conception and practice (so far) an example of grassroots, ‘coming from below’ football democracy. It comes from …

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Colombian pro team signs Kimika; T&T women’s senior and U-20 teams hold trials

National Senior Team goalkeeper Kimika Forbes is set to become the first Trinidad and Tobago women’s international to play professionally in Colombia, after the 26-year-old Plymouth-bred footballer agreed terms with Independiente Santa Fe. Santa Fe is preparing for the inaugural Professional Women’s League in Colombia, which will run from February …

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Sadoo, Leach named in T&T U-20 squad; Williams selects seven overseas-based players

Naparima College playmaker Justin Sadoo, who was the Pro League Youth competition MVP, is closing in on his international debut for Trinidad and Tobago as he was included in the National Under-20 Team’s 26-man squad for a pre-tournament camp in Colombia. National Under-20 Team coach Brian Williams named seven overseas-based players …

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TTFA agrees “Tallest” terms: Lawrence makes U-turn, “humbled” to be new T&T coach

Former Trinidad and Tobago World Cup 2006 defender Dennis Lawrence has done a U-turn and will be unveiled as the new Soca Warriors coach, after he agreed terms with the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) on Saturday morning. “I feel very honoured and humbled by this opportunity and the confidence placed …

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Big man for big job? Lawrence on verge of Soca Warriors post after board rejects Fevrier

Former World Cup 2006 defender and Everton FC assistant coach Dennis Lawrence looks to be on the verge of the Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team head coaching position, after the TTFA board of directors rejected the technical committee’s preferred choice, Stuart Charles-Fevrier. Lawrence, who spent six years as assistant …

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Yorke, John-Williams get FIFA appointments; TTFA president on players’ status committee 

Trinidad and Tobago World Cup 2006 captain Dwight Yorke and TTFA president David John-Williams were both given four-year appointments by FIFA today on the football governing bodies standing committees. Yorke, who achieved worldwide acclaim at Manchester United when he starred in their treble success of 1998/99, was appointed to the …

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