There are 32 Trinidad youth teams left standing in the 2023 Republic Cup National Youth Football League (NYFL) competition. However, there are only four available trophies. Something will have to give over the next two weeks then, as the nationwide youth competition enters the knockout stage—albeit without invitations to Tobago …
Read More »NYFL 2023: “Mini Me” bails Police U17s; Manswell rescues draw against QPCC to make Crown Trace wait
With one quarterfinal spot left in the 2023 Republic Cup National Youth Football League (NYFL), QPCC’s Under-17 team will hope for a huge favour from the already-eliminated Boyce Sports Coaching School as they look to edge Police FC to the last qualifying spot in the North Under-17 division. Last night, …
Read More »NYFL 2023: Jaguars and AIA U20s made to wait as rains temporarily halt Ginga showdown
The owner of the last quarterfinal spot in the Under-20 division of the 2023 Republic Cup National Youth Football League (NYFL) will now be decided on Wednesday, as yesterday’s crucial East Zone fixture between FC Ginga and knockout hopefuls Eastern Jaguars was abandoned just before halftime—after a heavy early morning …
Read More »NYFL 23: East U-17 frontrunners, FC Ginga and Tinto FA, near quarterfinal places
FC Ginga moved to the top of the Republic Cup National Youth Football League (NYFL) this evening, thanks to a 2-1 win over Arima Semi-Pro Blasters Youth Academy. Utility player Criston “CJ” Gomez put Ginga ahead after just 16 minutes while Kaheim Rama doubled their lead just before the interval. …
Read More »NYFL 23: QPCC, Defence Force could meet in U-20 finals, as KO match-ups revealed
The knockout bracket for the Trinidad-based teams in the 2023 Republic Cup National Youth Football League (NYFL) was revealed today, with Defence Force and QPCC drawn on opposite sides of the bracket in the Under-20 competition. If the current form of both teams holds, it could be a mouth-watering clash …
Read More »Get Shiggy with it! Army pip Rangers to near Caribbean spot, while Joevin makes Police debut
As Terminix La Horquetta Rangers owner Richard Ferguson strolled away from his Sportsmax interview in the aftermath of his team’s 1-0 loss to Defence Force at the St James Police Barracks—their second Trinidad and Tobago Premier Football League (TTPFL) loss in four days—opposing coach Lloyd Andrews playfully rubbed salt in …
Read More »NYFL 23: Pro Series U17s make it six from six, Police clobber Laventille and QPCC snatch late draw in thrilling Hawks clash
On another sweltering, hot weekend in the Republic Cup National Youth Football League (NYFL), Pro Series kept their fire lit in the North Zone Under-17 division as they rattled off a sixth straight win in the 2023 season to maintain their perfect record and book a spot through to the …
Read More »NYFL 23: Tinto FA and Santa Rosa spark East upsets, as Beatnix and Blasters stumble
Hayden Tinto Football Academy and FC Santa Rosa blew open the East Zone Under-17 division of the Republic Cup National Youth Football League (NYFL) yesterday with wins over leaders Beatnix SC and favourites Arima Semi-Pro Blasters Youth Academy. Tinto FA handed Beatnix their first defeat of the 2023 campaign, as …
Read More »NYFL 23: Beatnix undone by late Blast-ers in six-goal thriller, after conceding three times in 10 minutes
There were 10 minutes left on the clock and East Zone Under-17 leaders Beatnix Sports Club were three goals clear in their top of the table Republic Cup National Youth Football (NYFL) outing at the St Augustine Secondary school on Saturday afternoon. Beatnix should have been leading 4-0. It could …
Read More »End of an era: How Police FC and Hood parted ways, after change at top and discord from bottom
For the first time in 11 years, coach Richard Hood played no role in Police FC’s match day plans over the past week as the Lawmen came from behind to hold Point Fortin Civic 1-1 at the Police Barracks in St James, before thumping San Juan Jabloteh 5-2 on Sunday …
Read More »Eve defends TTPFL criticism, reveals friendly setbacks and hints at G/Cup selection criteria
With just about six weeks to go before the Trinidad and Tobago Senior Men’s Team faces off against Guadeloupe in a crucial Gold Cup preliminary match on 16 June, head coach Angus Eve yesterday revealed that potential pre-tournament friendly internationals against Guatemala and 2022 Fifa World Cup hosts, Qatar, were …
Read More »NYFL 23: Tau takes Pro Series past QPCC in monster U-17 clash, while Cardinals U-13s impress
Two clubs, a free-scoring Trendsetter Hawks and a disciplined Pro Series, set the tone for a juicy upcoming top-of-the-table Under-17 division clash in the Republic Cup National Youth Football League (NYFL) after both secured their third wins of the North Zone competition on Saturday. Both teams triumphed over previously unbeaten …
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