Former Trinidad and Tobago captain and Europe-based midfielder, David Nakhid, is the sole Trinidad-born candidate with his hat in the ring, as the TTFA’s technical committee pores over more than a dozen applicants to lead the Soca Warriors through the remainder of the Russia 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign. But …
Read More »Ten-Man San Juan take ‘Boyce Route’ to overtake Trinity Moka in Intercol semis
Just feed the Boyce and he will score. San Juan North Secondary booked their spot in the 2016 National Intercol Final yesterday, as they thumped Trinity College Moka by a 4-1 margin at the Hasely Crawford Stadium. But getting to the Intercol final wasn’t as easy as the scoreline might …
Read More »Little Drummer Boy: Nathaniel Garcia on his football family, the Soca Warriors… and those drums!
“My mom Judith and dad Carl are always encouraging us to succeed. They’re proud of all of us. People often meet them on the streets and say, ‘ah see yuh son game, good man’ and they have to ask ‘which one, or where’ because it’s all of us. “It’s a great …
Read More »Santa Rosa move within inches of Premiership title, Carenage pull-out disrupts promotion race
Sports and Games FC Santa Rosa pushed their lead atop the National Super League (NSL) Premiership Division to five points on Sunday, after they defeated Guaya United 2-1 at the Marvin Lee Stadium in Macoya. Santa Rosa’s victory, coupled with a slip-up by second-placed Defence Force, means that, with only …
Read More »Samuel shines as Stars savour third straight penalties win; Jorsling tricks Caledonia
The Defence Force and Ma Pau Stars football clubs will contest the first meaningful trophy of the 2016/17 Pro League season after booking their places in the First Citizens Cup final in contrasting style yesterday evening at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. For Defence Force and, in particular, Devorn …
Read More »DJW hurdles AGM; TV cash vow mutes concerns about Hart and TTFA’s secrecy culture
There were a few tackles and spells of high pressing. But, at the end of yesterday’s AGM, Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams might have been tempted to pour himself a glass of celebratory wine. Since the football body’s last AGM, the John-Williams-led organisation had: used TTFA …
Read More »Work in progress! Trinity Moka outlast St Anthony’s on penalties to lift North Intercol title
If you are come up against Trinity College (Moka), pray that the game doesn’t go to penalties. The boys from Maraval showed nerves of steel yesterday as they clinched their second straight penalty shootout victory to lift the North Zone Intercol trophy before a 3,000-strong crowd at the Hasely Crawford …
Read More »T&T Futsal player and Jabloteh winger, Noel Williams, charged with robbing Chinese businessman
Trinidad and Tobago National Futsal player and San Juan Jabloteh winger Noel Williams was charged today at the Port of Spain Magistrates Court with the armed robbery and assault of Chinese businessman Wei Hui Zhu at the latter’s Claxton Bay home on the night of 11 November 2016. Williams allegedly …
Read More »TTFA goes Hart-less: John-Williams sacks Soca Warriors coach at Ruby Tuesdays
Stephen Hart is out. The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) officially sacked its National Senior Football Team head coach this evening, after a meeting at fast food restaurant, Ruby Tuesdays, in Valsayn. A TTFA release said that president David John-Williams wishes Hart “every success in his future endeavours.” John-Williams vowed to …
Read More »Hart meets TTFA today with job on the line; how coach compares to predecessors
The immediate future of Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team coach Stephen Hart is likely to be decided this afternoon when he meets with a committee appointed by the TTFA’s board of directors. TTFA president David John-Williams confirmed that this position was taken after a three and a half hour …
Read More »Police FC upstage Defence Force; Caledonia’s winless streak continues against Stars
Police FC put in an energetic performance to batter their fellow servicemen on the Defence Force 2-0 at the Ato Boldon Stadium yesterday in a thrilling Trinidad & Tobago Pro League showdown that was littered with sharp tackles and goal scoring chances. Led by a trademark Todd Ryan free-kick and …
Read More »Attin-Johnson Initiative 3v3 children’s football tournament in POS this Saturday
The Attin-Johnson Initiative (AJI) is pleased to host its second annual installment of our 3v3 Children’s Football Tournament on Saturday 26 November 2016 at the Hasely Crawford Stadium Training Field. There will be six age groups for both boys and girls. The boys category will have Under-8, Under-10, Under-12 and …
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