Terminix La Horquetta Rangers leapfrogged San Juan Jabloteh on their final match day, to claim second spot in the Ascension Invitational Tournament Division One after clobbering the ‘San Juan Kings’ 5-0 at the Phase 2 Recreation Ground on Friday night. It was a victory that was also celebrated in Tetron, …
Read More »Ascension: Seven clubs chase TT$650,000 on closing weekend; plus Shabazz, refs and organisers on Mv’t Caledonia fall-out
The inaugural Ascension Invitational Tournament will be concluded this weekend with seven clubs chasing a share in the TT$650,000 cash pot available across Division One and Two. In Division One, leaders Defence Force need only to avoid a heavy defeat against table proppers Matura ReUnited on Sunday afternoon to secure …
Read More »Sheppard steers ‘Pres’ past East Mucurapo, as southern giants stay close to rivals ‘Naps’
Presentation College (San Fernando) put on a clinical display to shut out East Mucurapo Secondary 3-0 at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella this afternoon, as they remained within striking distance of SSFL Premier Division leaders and defending champions, Naparima College. Presentation, who lost 2-1 to Carapichaima East Secondary on …
Read More »Pro League votes to become ‘Ascension Premier League’; Ferguson wows clubs with tv rights offer
Say goodbye to the Pro League and hello to the Ascension Premier League. Barely a month after the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) refused to permit a second round of the Ascension Invitational Tournament, the competition’s founder, Richard Ferguson, got the TT Pro League to rebrand its own 20-year …
Read More »TTFA announce 24 November election day; potential presidents have three weeks to declare ambition
The post of Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president will be up for grabs on Sunday 24 November 2019, as incumbent David John-Williams has finally announced an election date. As the country buckled down today to see off Tropical Storm Karen, TTFA general secretary Camara David forwarded notice of …
Read More »‘Karen’ postpones final Ascension fixtures with ‘Army’, Deportivo, Giants and UTT chasing glory
Tropical Storm Karen has disrupted the Ascension Invitational Tournament’s final round of fixtures with Defence Force FC on the verge of the Division One crown and Deportivo PF, San Fernando Giants and UTT FC all within touching distance of the Division Two title. Tournament organisers informed all participants this morning …
Read More »Mv’t Caledonia booted out of Ascension after brawl with referees; club insist their official was struck first
Morvant Caledonia AIA were disqualified from the Ascension Invitational Tournament tonight, as a result of their behaviour in the aftermath of Wednesday evening’s fixture against Defence Force at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar. The decision was relayed via a press statement by tournament organiser Richard Ferguson, who is also …
Read More »Referee association wants ‘strongest disciplinary action’ against Caledonia for referee attack
The following statement was sent to Wired868 from Trinidad and Tobago Football Referees Association vice-president Osmond Downer, following an after-match altercation between some Morvant Caledonia AIA club members and match officials on Wednesday: The membership of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Referees Association condemns in the strongest terms the attack …
Read More »Referees assaulted in Malabar! Tempers boil over after controversial finish to crucial ‘Army’/‘Cale’ clash
An otherwise dour match was soured by a fracas between match officials and Morvant Caledonia AIA’s players and staff as yesterday’s crucial Ascension Invitational Tournament matchup between Defence Force FC and Caledonia ended in chaos at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar. After the final whistle, as referee Crystal Sobers …
Read More »‘Natty’ strikes again as QRC hold off ‘Green Machine’ for 3-1 win
Nathaniel James added his third goal in two matches to help Queen’s Royal College survive a second-half onslaught from St Augustine Secondary. QRC won 3-1 on the College Grounds in St Clair in round 3 of the Secondary School’s Football League (SSFL). “Love it, love it, love it,” an excited …
Read More »Pro League clubs reject TTFA proposal; DJW falls out with support base with elections looming
TT Pro League clubs have rejected the financial goodies on offer by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) and are prepared to enter the 2019 season armed with just TT$450,000 government subventions, in what might be the first tangible sign of a split between TTFA president David John-Williams and …
Read More »Fact checking DJW: Hart problems, star gazing and why fans, stats and players—but not Lawrence!—are to blame
On Friday, Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams sat down with TV6 Morning Edition host Fazeer Mohammed to discuss the state of football in the twin island republic. “I am not here to defend a coach, I am not here to defend an association,” said John-Williams, “I …
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