A low shot from just outside the opposing penalty area by Jamaican midfielder Keithy Simpson breathed life back into the 2016/17 Pro League race last night, as mid-table outfit, Club Sando, held leaders and defending champions, Central FC, 1-1 at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. It was only the …
Read More »Saintfiet allegedly knocks Sancho’s third world mentality; Central block players from T&T training
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team head coach Tom Saintfiet has accused Central FC managing director and ex-World Cup 2006 defender Brent Sancho of displaying a lesser mentality than developing nation, Bangladesh—his former employers—after the pair clashed over the release of players for national training, which began on Thursday 15 …
Read More »Maurice is out; Shabazz, Latapy, Babwah and Isaac are in! Saintfiet names technical squad
Dr Terence Babwah and Dave Isaac are back in the Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team squad and they will have director of youth football, Russell Latapy, and technical programmes coordinator, Jamaal Shabazz, for company. Former Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) general secretary Azaad Khan, who is also the …
Read More »Fast and furious: Saintfiet drops Kenwyne to go for faster Warriors attack
New Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team head coach Tom Saintfiet made his first big call as Soca Warriors coach today—and it was a six foot three decision. Saintfiet selected his first squad today and named 28 players to face Nicaragua in friendly internationals on 27 and 30 December. And, even …
Read More »Central go six points clear atop Pro League standings after Connection win
There might be three constants in life on the two island republic at present: death, rising taxes and Central FC taking three points. After 10 rounds of 2016/17 Pro League matches—and with just eight games left in the regular season—the “Couva Sharks” remain unbeaten in the league competition and already …
Read More »Naps hold off Pres Lions in fiery Big Four finale, as police called to separate warring staff
Presentation College (San Fernando) football team paramedic Natalie Charles did her part to try to cool down Naparima College yesterday evening in the final game of the 2016 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) season. But it was as futile as everything else the “Pres Lions” tried in the Big Four final …
Read More »Lee, Benny, Pappy, Riley, Yohannes… Wired868 selects its 2016 SSFL All Stars
The 2016 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) season draws to a close this evening as Presentation College (San Fernando) and Naparima College square off from 4.15pm at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva for the last available national title—the Big Four trophy! Shiva Boys Hindu College have already secured the …
Read More »Rosa Nation stand up: Big Cannons fire two past Real Maracas to secure maiden NSL crown
Sports and Games FC Santa Rosa clinched their maiden National Super League (NSL) Premiership Division title yesterday, as they defeated Real Maracas FC by a 2-nil margin at the Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya. “As I always tell the boys, goals win matches but defence wins titles; and we saw it …
Read More »Hyland pledges full support to Saintfiet era; Shabazz will run elite youth programme
Veteran Trinidad and Tobago international midfielder Khaleem Hyland vowed to continue to give 100 percent to the Russia 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign, as the Soca Warriors prepare for life under new coach Tom Saintfiet. Hyland, a combative box to box midfielder with 67 caps and four goals, told the …
Read More »Hinkson hurt but Jabloteh return to winning ways; Boatswain double denies Morv’t Cale
San Juan Jabloteh returned to winning ways on Friday evening at the Hasely Crawford Stadium with a 2-0 win over an uninspired Club Sando outfit. It was the first victory in four matches for the San Juan Kings, which leave them six points off league leaders Central FC. In the …
Read More »Pres v Naps Big Four finale! Jordan helps Lions past Shiva; Shadeon stuns San Juan
The two schools which arguably share the fiercest rivalry in the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) at present will close of the 2016 season on Monday, as Naparima College and Presentation College (San Fernando) square off in the Big Four Super Cup Final at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. …
Read More »Christmas is cancelled: Saintfiet starts T&T football adventure in Nicaragua on Dec 27
Forget Santa Claus, the Soca Warriors will spend Christmas with new Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team head coach Tom Saintfiet. The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) confirmed today that Saintfiet will begin his adventure with the National Senior Team on 27 and 31 December 2016 in Nicaragua. The …
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