Naparima College clinched their seventh National Intercol title yesterday with a hard earned 2-0 win over fierce Northern rivals St Anthony’s College at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella. Naparima held on to an Intercol grudge inflicted over a decade ago by St Anthony’s and, yesterday, Jarred Dass exacted some …
Read More »From zero to hero; Connection’s Archibald sets up Toyota final with D/Force
Defence Force and DIREC TV W Connection advanced to next Sunday’s 2015 Toyota Classic Challenge final after defeating defending champions San Juan Jabloteh and Bankers Central FC in their respective semifinals at the Hasely Crawford stadium yesterday. Coach Marvin Gordon’s Army/Coast Guard combination got the better of Jabloteh by a …
Read More »DJW: I won’t be ‘jacket and tie’ president; W/Warriors are TTFA’s first priority
New Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams vowed to roll up his sleeves and put in the hard work to get the football body humming again and to steer the “Soca Warriors” into a top 50 world ranking. John-Williams, who was voted to the top football post …
Read More »TTFA braces for presidential elections, despite constitutional problems
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) failed to satisfy Article 27.3 of its constitution as it relates to holding an AGM while many of the voting delegates are in contravention of Article 10.2. But, according to a football insider, the elections are expected to take place regardless from 2 …
Read More »Sink or swim? Wired868 gauges the TTFA’s health on election’s eve
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association’s constitution dictates that, 14 days before an AGM, the TTFA must supply all delegates with: the agenda, the activity report, the financial statements, the independent external auditors’ report, and the minutes of the last general meeting as well as any other relevant documents. But …
Read More »Rangers climb to fifth after M’vt/Caledonia win; Eve opens St Ann’s account
Angus Eve enjoyed his first triumph as St Ann’s Rangers coach last night as last season’s table proppers held off Morvant/Caledonia United 2-1 to climb to fifth spot in the 10-team Pro League standings. Sayid Freitas scored twice in the first half and, despite a second half item from Caledonia’s …
Read More »John-Williams: I’m a victim of W Connection’s success; TTFA candidate speaks out
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) presidential candidate, David John-Williams, has launched a passionate defence about his motivation and management style, after concerns that he might use the football body to further his own business interests. John-Williams hopes to unseat incumbent, Raymond Tim Kee, at the TTFA’s AGM on November …
Read More »Sam and Stern steer Saddle Hill but Smith helps Barrackpore to safety
Barrackpore United moved six points clear of the relegation zone last night with a 3-1 triumph over Saddle Hill Hotspur in CNG National Super League (NSL) Championship Division action at Barrackpore. But don’t let the scoreline fool you. The hosts rode their luck last night as Saddle Hill, buoyed by …
Read More »St Augustine into Intercol semis; But Grayson upset by fixture jam with ‘Naps’ looming
East Zone Intercol champions St Augustine Secondary will have to win for the second time in three days come Wednesday afternoon if they want to have a shy at Coca Cola National Intercol glory. The “Green Machine” squeezed themselves into the semis after defeating Tobago Zone champions, Speyside High, by …
Read More »Change or stability? TTFA presidential candidates share mission statements
The following are the manifestos from Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) presidential nominees, David John-Williams and Ramesh Ramdhan, which details their plans for revitalising the local game, as well as televised interviews with John-Williams, Clynt Taylor, Raymond Tim Kee and Selby Browne: Click HERE to read David John-Williams’ Imperatives for …
Read More »This week in football: Wired868’s calendar for Nov 23-29
The following are this week’s fixtures for the various Trinidad and Tobago football competitions covered by Wired868: Monday November 23 (Tobago Girls Intercol final) Scarborough v Mason Hall, 2 pm, Mt Pleasant Ground; (National Intercol quarterfinal) Speyside High v St Augustine, 3.30 pm, Mt Pleasant Ground; Tuesday November 24 (National …
Read More »Creative machine: One on one with St Augustine star Jesse Joseph
St Augustine Secondary star midfielder Jesse Joseph is making up for lost time, after a broken ankle last year ruled him out of the 2014 Secondary School Football League (SSFL) Premier Division and the 2014 Under-17 Caribbean Championship in Haiti. This season, the talented 16-year-old Form Five student is St …
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