Local Football

“A fine would be much better!”; Malick appeal points deduction for late registration

Malick Secondary head coach Anthony Bartholomew said the school has appealed a Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) decision to overturn their opening win over Chaguanas North Secondary, due to their late registration of players. On Wednesday 14 September, Malick travelled to African Grounds in Enterprise and thumped Chaguanas North 4-1 …

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Malick docked points for “late player registration”, as Chaguanas North awarded result

Malick Secondary became the first Premier Division team in the 2022 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) season to lose points in the boardroom, as their triumph over Chaguanas North Secondary was reversed for the late registration of players. A release by SSFL general secretary Azaad Khan noted that: “Malick Secondary …

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Déjà vu as “Naps” record unbeaten run halted by Fatima, while “Caps” clobbered 8-0 in Benedict’s “Zoom” session

Saturday 16 September 2017. That was the last time two-time reigning Premier Division champions Naparima College tasted defeat in the Secondary Schools Football league (SSFL) top flight—barring the Intercol knockout competition.  Yesterday, on Saturday 17 September 2022, “Naps” were dealt a Premier Division defeat for the first time in five …

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SSFL 2022: “Naps” maul St Augustine 9-1, as Premier Division kicks off with goal-rush

Nine of the very best!  Reigning Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division champions Naparima College began the 2022 League season in stunning fashion yesterday, as they stormed to an absolutely thumping 9-1 win over the ‘Green Machine’ of St Augustine Secondary in St Augustine.  ‘Naps’, who surrendered the Tiger …

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Jordan: “I will make South Zone a football powerhouse again”; NLCL boss announces candidacy

“[…] Over the last two decades or more, stakeholders in southern football have seen a devastating decline in resources, opportunities and basic organisational needs… Prior to Covid-19, the zone hosted its 2019 season, and participation plummeted to five teams starting the league, with only four finishing the season.  “[…] Mr …

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SSFL 2022: Championship matches postponed on eve of kickoff due to “logistical and technical constraints”

The Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) executive committee today announced the postponement of Boys Championship Division matches in the North, East, Central and Tobago Zones, barely 24 hours before kickoff on Tuesday 13 September. The decision will impact 24 schools across Trinidad and Tobago who were preparing to make their …

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Court adjourns TTFA repayment hearing, to address payoff claims by Warner, Fenwick and Miller

Verified creditors of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA), including former coaches and technical directors like Stephen Hart, Anton Corneal, Dennis Lawrence and Kendall Walkes, must wait for another three weeks to find out if their deal with the local football body will stand. Today, the Port of Spain …

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