Shiva Boys Hindu College student Judah Garcia was part of an 18-man Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-20 Team which left Piarco International Airport this morning for the six-nation Guadeloupe Invitational tournament, which runs from 18-21 May. Garcia, who debuted for the senior Soca Warriors against Panama last month and …
Read More »Dear Editor: Anatomy of a hatchet job; how the Sport Company was gradually gutted
“It should have been a simple matter to decide the areas where the downsizing was to take place and give people ample notice. That did not happen. Instead, some people got dismissal letters on the same day they got sent home, others went on leave and were told they were …
Read More »Ex-T&T international and Premiership defender Jlloyd Samuel dead after car crash
Former Trinidad and Tobago international and England Premier League defender Jlloyd Samuel died in a car accident this morning in England. Cheshire Police said they were called to the scene of a serious collision involving a van and a Range Rover in High Legh, Cheshire at 7:55am. “Sadly the driver …
Read More »W/Warriors “largely unchanged” for opening WCQ games; Cordner, Arin and Khadisha to join later
The Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team will be “largely unchanged” this Saturday when they start their France 2019 World Cup qualifying campaign against the US Virgin Islands at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. Trinidad and Tobago and the USVI will compete with Grenada, Dominica and St Kitts …
Read More »Central FC face CONCACAF play-off after Portmore loss; keep star-studded squad for domestic season
Trinidad and Tobago Pro League outfit Central FC will get a third chance to qualify for the CONCACAF League on Wednesday night when they face Martinique outfit Club Franciscain in a play-off in Kingston, Jamaica. Franciscain are champions of the Caribbean Club Shield tournament, which features the region’s best amateur …
Read More »Matura appoint Mulraine as head coach; Guaya close to naming La Forest’s successor
Former Trinidad and Tobago international midfielder Travis Mulraine will oversee Matura ReUnited’s return to the Super League this season, as he was appointed head coach of the second-tier club today. Mulraine, who has over 25 international caps for the “Red, White and Black” and played professionally in Germany and the …
Read More »RBNYL opens probe after Rosa U-16 coach allegedly accosts Malabar player
The Republic Bank National Youth League (RBNYL) emergency committee has been asked to probe a physical confrontation between FC Santa Rosa Under-16 Team assistant coach Terrence Sealy and Malabar Young Stars player Nicholas Franklyn after weekend action in the nationwide competition. The incident occurred late in the second half on …
Read More »Let’s talk sport! Cabralis on administration, gov’t sponsorship, facilities and why Ahye should stay on social media
“[It was a] poor decision [by Michelle-Lee Ahye to shut down her social media accounts]. The PR people will tell you bad publicity, good publicity, it is still publicity nonetheless; and it is about how you use it. “Being a professional athlete, she makes money from running but her social …
Read More »Central downed 2-0 by Arnett Gardens; Pro League misses Caribbean title again
For the second successive season, a Trinidad and Tobago club will not be crowned Caribbean champions, Pro League outfit Central FC having been downed 2-0 by Jamaica’s Arnett Gardens in the regional semifinals in Jamaica last night. The result condemned the “Couva Sharks” to Sunday’s third place play-off against a …
Read More »Look Loy condemns references to murdered schoolboy as TTSL tensions stay high; Phoenix appeal to TTFA
Trinidad and Tobago Super League League (TTSL) president Keith Look Loy has condemned the “insensitive and irresponsible” references to murdered schoolboy Noah Simmons by rejected club, Marabella Family Crisis Centre, as tensions remain frayed within the TTSL community. Simmons, a Shiva Boys Hindu College student and Marabella FCC youth team …
Read More »Perseverance Utd appeal to TTFA after TTSL exclusion; Look Loy: Clubs must respect rules and democracy
“Perseverance United believes some leniency should be given to clubs on a case-by-case basis, like the olive branch that was extended to Erin FC. Is it that favouritism is shown to some clubs?” Curtis Agard, Perseverance United FC manager “A new football culture requires adherence to requirements, protocols, procedures and, …
Read More »Bertrand: T&T must tackle incompetence and indifference and press TTOC and NAAA into action
“Not getting past the preliminary round is not catastrophic in itself but this is compounded by the times returned in the various events—times expected from age-group athletes. “[…] It seems to me that the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) and the National Association of Amateur Athletic Associations (NAAA) both …
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