“Soca Warriors” skipper Kenwyne Jones laid the appropriate foundation for a positive weekend for his Trinidad and Tobago teammates yesterday, as he scored Al Jazira’s second goal in a thrilling 3-2 win over bottom-placed Al Shaab in Arabian Gulf League action. The dreadlocked forward rose majestically to send a trademark …
Read More »Bravo: I accept Adidas’ apology; says he felt “fans hurt” but mum on own feelings
West Indies cricket star Dwayne Bravo said he accepted an apology from the artist and creator of a controversial Adidas caricature of the athlete, which was since taken down. However, Adidas has made no further comment on the issue and did not issue a joint statement. Tellingly, Bravo did not give his …
Read More »Hector halts Central, as Connection climb to second; Jabloteh edge Police
Defending Pro League champions Bankers Insurance Central FC lost consecutive league matches for only the second time this season yesterday, as the “Couva Sharks” were edged 1-0 by DIRECTV W Connection at the Ato Boldon Stadium. Trinidad and Tobago international midfielder Hughtun Hector got a late winner in the 89th …
Read More »What Police can do: One on one with Police FC forward Makesi Lewis
After a surprise flying start to the 2015/16 TT Pro League season, Police FC suffered a dip in form that saw them slip to sixth in the 10-team table. At least the “Lawmen” can still take comfort in the soaring fortunes of their 29 year old forward, Makesi Lewis, who …
Read More »T&T U-20 hopefuls urged to join Pro League clubs; TTFA president explains
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams has defended National Under-20 Team coach Brian Williams’ message to his players that they risk jeopardising their international careers if they did not join Pro League clubs. John-Williams, who is the owner of the W Connection Football Club, and Williams, who …
Read More »Ignore the song and dance, West Indies’ professionalism led them to World Cup title
UWI senior economics lecturer and PNM senator Lester Henry explains why the West Indies’ 2016 Twenty20 World Cup success was a triumph of hard work and professionalism over happy-go-lucky cricket; and not the other way around: There is a saying, made popular by Malcolm Gladwell’s “Outliers”, that if you spend …
Read More »“Shooter” guns down Army, as Morvant Caledonia run riot; Police thump Jabloteh
If ever the people of Morvant/Laventille grow tired of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force presence there, maybe they should invite the soldiers to a game of football. Yesterday afternoon, the Army/Coast Guard combination laid down their arms to face Morvant Caledonia United in the Lucozade Sport Goal Shield quarterfinal …
Read More »Disrespect, possible illegitimacy and two controversial TTFA votes: the Futsal scandal
The Trinidad and Tobago National Futsal Team are in their last lap of preparations for the CONCACAF Futsal Championship play off qualifier against Honduras, which is scheduled for 4 and 6 May 2016 in Costa Rica. However, while the Futsal team get ready on the field, the backdrop continues to …
Read More »Lucozade Sport: Connection spank Stars, Central squeeze past Rangers
Pro League giants Bankers Insurance Central FC and DIRECTV W Connection advanced to the Lucozade Sport Goal Shield semifinals yesterday but in contrasting styles after victories over St Ann’s Rangers and Japs North East Stars respectively at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. Central, the defending knock out champions and …
Read More »The Agony of the Feat; BC Pires sees the beginning and the end of the WICB
Two years ago, end of the third school term, I found myself arbitrarily relating my father’s strongest memory of World War II to my own children: At his secondary school, anytime they heard the drone of a heavy aircraft, all pens, including the teacher’s, stopped in the air above exercise book …
Read More »Williams invites 33 players for U-20 squad; but SSFL stars miss out on preliminary list
Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 Team coach Brian Williams selected a 33-member squad to begin training today but there were startling omissions from the list of invitees. Most notably, Shiva Boys Hindu College midfielder Tyrel “Pappy” Emmanuel, who was among six Caribbean players selected for a Manchester City clinic earlier …
Read More »Warriors Watch: International schedule for T&T’s overseas players from April 8-13
Find out what your favourite overseas-based Trinidad and Tobago players are up to with Roneil Walcott’s “Warriors Watch” for April 8-13: Friday April 8 (United States MLS) Philadelphia Union vs Kevin Molino’s Orlando City, 7 pm. Fresh off his first MLS goal on Sunday, the “Soca Warriors” playmaker will be …
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