The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team continued their slide down the Fifa rankings this week, as they fell two places to 104th. The Soca Warriors have never been ranked lower than 106th since Fifa introduced its ranking format in 1992. The Warriors’ current position confirms that coach Dennis Lawrence …
Read More »The heart of Moruga: SSFL Big 5 champs find strength in community
When Wired868 caught up with Moruga Secondary head coach Kempton Duval in the dressing rooms under the main stand of the Manny Ramjohn Stadium, the Trinidad and Tobago Regiment lance corporal was having a matter-of-fact conversation with his players about their attitude toward training. Moruga Secondary had just suffered what …
Read More »‘Concerned’ Wallace writes Fifa on Warner links, Inside World Football denies paid hatchet job
Newly elected Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president William Wallace has dismissed links between himself and disgraced former Fifa vice-president Jack Warner as a work of fantasy. This afternoon, Wallace, whose ‘United TTFA’ slate won a clean sweep at the TTFA elections on Sunday 24 November, wrote Fifa general …
Read More »Camara resigns, Lawrence to submit technical report and TTFA debt crosses $50 million
Camara David has resigned as Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) general secretary, effective Saturday 30 November, and will be replaced by the new board of the local football body on the advice of president William Wallace. David, who was hired in February 2019, was a controversial figure from even …
Read More »Intercol 19: Kaihim scores another blinder as ‘Tigers’ send Speyside packing in quarters
North Zone Intercol winners St Anthony’s College completely dominated Tobago Zone champions Speyside High in a 4-0 thrashing in the Coca Cola Intercol quarter-final at the Hasely Crawford Stadium on Tuesday. The scoreline, bad as it was, flattered the Tobago outfit. St Anthony’s semi-final opponent, Presentation College (San Fernando), who …
Read More »Best review: Can Wallace unite fractured TTFA; or will only half the pack follow his lead?
The Wired868 headline leapt out at me. DJW dethroned after one term in office, it said. I couldn’t help myself. I’ve been fascinated by language and language-related matters since I was that high. So, dethroned hit me right between the eyes. To my trusty dictionary I went. According to the …
Read More »Home of Football temporarily closed; DJW allegedly opened property without insurance
It’s a good thing that there were no mishaps when former Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams opened the controversial Home of Football in Couva last week. The HOF, according to the new executive, is uninsured and lacks approval from necessary state authorities including the Trinidad and …
Read More »Intercol 19: On the spot! ‘Pres Lion cubs’ edge ‘Naps’ on penalties to claim South title
Presentation College (San Fernando) supporters are feeling like ‘Hulk’ tonight. One meaty blow from the right boot of beefy 19-year-old midfielder Ackeel ‘Hulk’ Jacob and their misgivings this season faded away, as Presentation edged Naparima College 4-3 on kicks from the penalty spot—after a 1-1 regulation time finish in the …
Read More »Wallace: T&T football needed change; coaching contracts allegedly awarded on eve of election
Transparency, collective governance, constitutional amendment, sweeping audits and coaching contracts. New Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president William Wallace drew up a list of immediate priorities as he assumes office tomorrow, after being elected to replace David John-Williams. Wallace, the current Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) president and a …
Read More »Wallace elected TTFA president! DJW dethroned after one term in office
Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) president William Wallace is the new president of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA). Wallace, a retired Carapichaima East Secondary acting vice-principal, defeated incumbent and Team Impactors slate leader, David John-Williams, after two rounds in the TTFA’s AGM this afternoon. Ironically, the election was held at the …
Read More »Big Five 19: Arima win battle but lose war, as Moruga clinch title while Chaguanas promoted
On a dramatic closing day of the 2019 SSFL Big 5 competition, Arima North Secondary won 1-0 yet left the field in tears while the defeated Moruga Secondary danced around the pitch. Call it the ‘Arima Old Road Paradox’. The difference between first and fourth place on the standings was …
Read More »Intercol 19: Manswell and Phillip Roar as Tigers Defend North Zone title
Kiron Manswell and Kai Phillip roared as St Anthony’s College defended their North Zone title in the Coca Cola National Intercol 2019 with a 2-1 victory over East Mucurapo at the Hasely Crawford Stadium. Kiron ‘Albo’ Manswell led from the front with an enterprising display that made his head coach, …
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