Signal Hill Secondary midfielder Akiel Holdford is a humble, easy-going young man who aspires to one day be a mechanical engineer or, if he has to settle for less, a motor mechanic. But he is emphatically not the kind of young man who will easily settle for less. Holdford is …
Read More »Former Arima mayor: Referees damage communities when they boycott football matches
“The point is, the referees must understand that emotions will be high depending on their errors and whoever behaves in a manner contrary to the rules and regulations will stand the consequences. But the game must never, never suffer.” Former Arima mayor and MP Ashton Ford criticises protest action by …
Read More »North East Stars rule! Wired868 talks to Pro League’s trailblazing coach, Derek King
North East Stars wrapped up their second Pro League title at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva last night with a game to spare, edging Police FC 1-0 thanks to a late second-half goal by utility player Keston George. George, incidentally, was a Pro League champion with Central FC last …
Read More »TTFA members push back; black eye for DJW-led board as “unconstitutional” AGM postponed
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association’s (TTFA) membership must meet again in two weeks after this morning’s Annual General Meeting was postponed owing to general secretary Justin Latapy-George’s failure to provide all members with the necessary documents on time—as stipulated by the TTFA Constitution. Latapy-George had followed the instructions of the …
Read More »One-on-One with Kishon Hackshaw: Trinity East Blue Hawk aims to soar
At 17, Kishon Hackshaw is not just your typical teenage schoolboy with dreams of making it big one day but with no interest in putting out the blood, sweat and tears that success often demands. The Trinity College East student is a hardworking student with a genuine enthusiasm for football …
Read More »Intercol 2017: Garcia and Yohannes screamers silence Naps, as Shiva Boys win South title
Retribution? Justice? Call it what you like but embattled 2016 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division champions Shiva Boys’ Hindu College are the 2017 Coca Cola South Zone Intercol kings. Before a crowd of just over 3,000 persons at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella, Shiva Boys were almost …
Read More »Warriors slip six spots in rankings; T&T friendly against Guyana fails to get FIFA sanction
The Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team slipped six spots in the latest FIFA rankings today, after failing to record any wins in the last international match window against Grenada and Guyana at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. The Soca Warriors are now 89th in the world—some five places …
Read More »Intercol 2017: The Boyce and Brandon duo do it again to lead San Juan North past Valencia
San Juan North Secondary copped their second successive Coca Cola East Zone Intercol title this afternoon, defeating Valencia Secondary by a 2-0 margin at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar. In a final that they dominated from start to finish, the boys from Bourg Mulatresse sealed the victory with second-half …
Read More »T&T referees president unhappy with TTSL disciplinary decision against Look Loy
Trinidad and Tobago Football Referees’ Association (TTFRA) president Joseph Taylor is unhappy with the decision handed down by the Trinidad and Tobago Super League’s (TTSL) Disciplinary Committee to the FC Santa Rosa duo of Keith Look Loy and Jovan Rochford and vowed to inform the TTSL on the next step …
Read More »Non-compliant members “go back to school!” DJW defends TTFA stance and legitimacy of his election
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams tried yesterday to defend the football body’s position on its treatment of non-compliant members as well as the validity of his own election through a reading of selective emails and, arguably, a re-wording of the constitution. Most notably, John-Williams told the …
Read More »One-on-One with Akil Frank: Frankly speaking…
If there is just one thing you can say for certain about Akil Frank, it is that he is determined to make it big on the international football scene. And the 19-year-old Signal Hill Secondary School football captain looks like he does have a very promising future in football. Avid …
Read More »Intercol 2017: Sugar and Spice for St Mary’s as Tyrese shocks St Anthony’s in North final
It was sugar and Spice for St Mary’s College this afternoon as they secured their first Coca Cola North Zone Intercol title in 10 years with an 89th minute strike by attacker Tyrese Spicer at the Hasely Crawford Stadium. It was enough to edge favourites St Anthony’s College 1-0 for …
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