The welter of negative stories in the Trinidad and Tobago media has left a bad impression on the country from an outsider’s perspective. In this particular case, the outsider is former Soca Warriors goalkeeper and Trinidad and Tobago 2006 World Cup standout, Shaka Hislop. Speaking on the final day of …
Read More »Kenwyne returns to Pro League; signs five-month deal with Central FC
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team captain Kenwyne Jones will spend the next five months in the local Pro League, after the former England Premier League forward agreed terms with defending champions, Central FC. The 31 year old forward, who recently signed for new United States Major League Soccer (MLS) …
Read More »John-Williams loses CFU bid; Derrick thwarts TTFA boss’ controversial challenge
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams today failed in his bid to wrest the post of Caribbean Football Union (CFU) president from incumbent leader and Antigua and Barbuda FA general secretary, Gordon Derrick, in a regional football election in Miami, Florida. Derrick got 18 votes while John-Williams …
Read More »Extraordinary TTFA meeting fails to reach quorum as delegates stay away
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams is contesting higher office and used local football money for a workshop with Caribbean Football Union (CFU) delegates, he might have ascended to office in a flawed election to begin with, vice-president Joanne Salazar wants to adjust the constitution to allow a …
Read More »Kenwyne signs for Atlanta, Warriors skipper is sixth signing by MLS rookies
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team captain Kenwyne Jones will join a growing band of Soca Warriors in the United States Major League Soccer (MLS) competition, after the 31 year old forward agreed terms with new franchise, Atlanta United FC. Atlanta United will make their MLS bow in the 2017 …
Read More »Head to head: I95.5FM’s debate between John-Williams, Salazar and Liburd
The following is I95.5FM’s audio clip of the 7 July 2016 debate between Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams, vice-president Joanne Salazar and Wired868 managing director and journalist Lasana Liburd, which was hosted by Andre Baptiste and Roxie Gialdo. More from Wired868 Sealy gets debut double, as …
Read More »DJW launches CFU manifesto amidst hints of UEFA interference in Caribbean election
Suspicions that CONCACAF and UEFA have lent to their support to one of three candidates in the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) election race might harden after presidential candidate David John-Williams released his manifesto, which suggested that his proposed Caribbean Professional Football League (CPFL) is an integral part of his bid …
Read More »We don’t need the TTFA board! DJW and Salazar lift the lid in explosive I95.5 interview
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams and vice-president Joanne Salazar said yesterday that they, along with vice-president Ewing Davis, acted on more than one occasion without approval from the TTFA’s board of directors and sought to justify their doing so in a radio interview on I95.5FM. John-Williams …
Read More »RBNYL: Santa Rosa advantage; Trincity Nationals dazzles; Crown Trace impresses
Seventeen, yes 17, that’s the number that the boys from Febeau Boys Government Primary School will have a hard time forgetting, as they suffered a mammoth 17-nil loss to Santa Rosa’s Under-14 team in Republic Bank National Youth League (RBNYL) action at Constantine Park, Macoya on Sunday. In fairness, many …
Read More »RBNYL: Rangers show off shooting boots, QPCC holding firm and Uprising Youths warm to the occasion
The youngsters from St Ann’s Rangers were not in a playful mood last weekend. On Saturday 25 June, their Under-14 and Under-16 teams combined to score a whopping 14 goals as North Zone action got underway in the Republic Bank National Youth League (RBNYL). Rangers’ senior team finished bottom of …
Read More »Aubrey joins FC Dallas in MLS; Caleb De Souza joins TTFA coaching pool
Trinidad and Tobago full back Aubrey David has joined a growing “Soca Warriors” contingent in the United States Major League Soccer (MLS), as he completed a six-month loan deal to FC Dallas earlier this week. David, a former 2007 Under-17 and 2009 Under-20 World Cup player, is employed by Costa …
Read More »DJW allegedly used TTFA funds for CFU bid; accused of selling out Caribbean
Just six months into his tenure as Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president, David John-Williams has already turned his gaze towards higher office. The W Connection football club owner will run for the post of Caribbean Football Union (CFU) president on 23 July 2016. The election will be held …
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