Trinidad and Tobago National Under-15 Team head coach Russell Latapy has not addressed the public since his team returned last week from a shambolic showing at the CONCACAF Under-15 Championship in Florida. The young Soca Warriors scored once and conceded 21 goals in four matches, their results including a 8-1 hammering …
Read More »Dear Editor: Modern football isn’t just about talent but coaching; the TTFA’s youth policy problem
“The current TTFA administration and technical staff seem not to understand. Their dependence on a cadre of volunteers who come at a dime a dozen shows flagrant disregard for an effective pathway to success.” The following Letter to the Editor on Trinidad and Tobago’s struggles in youth football—and, in particular, …
Read More »Another humiliation! T&T U-15s routed 8-1 by Jamaica to finish last in CONCACAF division
The good news is that Trinidad and Tobago finally got on the score sheet in the fourth and final outing of their CONCACAF Under-15 Championship adventure today. The bad news is coach Russell Latapy’s team conceded their highest tally for the competition, losing to Jamaica by a humiliating 8-1 margin …
Read More »Cato named in T&T squad to face Jamaica; Lawrence: “What happened is behind us”
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team head coach Dennis Lawrence has recalled Cordell Cato to the Soca Warriors, just two months after the United States-based winger was dropped for indiscipline. Cato, who plays for San Jose Earthquakes in the MLS, is one of three foreign-based players who will represent the …
Read More »T&T U-15s close group with 3-0 loss to Canada; Latapy: “Good learning experience”
Trinidad and Tobago signed off from the CONCACAF Under-15 Championship group today with a 3-0 loss to Canada at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. The defeat followed heavy losses to Costa Rica (4-0) and the United States (6-0), as the young Soca Warriors failed to score a single goal …
Read More »Abu Bakr makes Lithuania history; gets chance to showcase talents in Europa League
Radanfah Abu Bakr is making a name for himself in Lithuania. His FK Suduva club side advanced, two weeks ago, to the play-off round of the UEFA Europa League qualifying phase, the first Lithuanian club ever to go beyond the third round of qualifying in any European club competition. And …
Read More »USA rout T&T U-15s 6-0; Latapy’s troops eliminated from CONCACAF Championship
Trinidad and Tobago were eliminated from the CONCACAF Under-15 Championship with a game to spare after their second successive Group B loss today at the IMG Campus in Bradenton, Florida. The young Soca Warriors were routed 6-0 by hosts, the United States, on the heels of a 4-0 loss to …
Read More »T&T U-15s lose 4-0 to C/Rica; Latapy: Tactical awareness and experience made the difference
Trinidad and Tobago National Under-15 head coach Russell Latapy pointed to experience and tactical awareness, as two areas in which his charges must improve after they started their CONCACAF Under-15 Championship campaign today with a 4-0 loss to Costa Rica in Bradenton, Florida, USA. The young Soca Warriors conceded two …
Read More »New TTSL president Look Loy turns gaze to TTFA; Ottley delivers parting shot
Defeated Trinidad and Tobago Super League presidential candidate Ryan Ottley might have woken up this morning as elected Vice-president. However, Ottley claimed that his commitment to complete transparency and openness, however, prevented him from accepting an offer to run for the position on Keith Look Loy’s slate. “I need to …
Read More »Look Loy elected president as slate sweeps TTSL polls; set for TTFA Board position
FC Santa Rosa head coach Keith Look Loy will serve as the first president of the Trinidad and Tobago Super League (TTSL), after he was voted into office tonight at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. Look Loy, who operated as the TTSL’s interim president for much of the year, …
Read More »Corneal: I’ve no apprehensions; returned TTFA Technical Director hopes to avoid internal clashes
Former Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) technical director Anton Corneal will re-assume the post he quit three years ago, as part of a settlement with the local football body of a seven-figure debt owed to the former national youth coach. His appointment means a portfolio change for current technical …
Read More »TTSL election: Ottley sees potential abuse of power; Look Loy opts for silence
With the clock on the walls of the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva ticking down to tomorrow’s Trinidad and Tobago Super League’s (TTSL) inaugural election, interim president Keith Look Loy went on the offensive against his challenger, Ryan Ottley. And then went under the radar. However, despite the charges hanging …
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