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 …
Read More »TTFA Media: The unveiling of new Trinidad and Tobago coach Tom Saintfiet
New Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team coach Tom Saintfiet talks to the media at his unveiling at the Marriott Hotel on Wednesday 7 December 2016: More from Wired868 T&T mis-Fortune for WCQ campaign; Atlanta midfielder requires surgery Midfielder Ajani ‘Jay’ Fortune will miss the remainder of Trinidad and Tobago’s …
Read More »Shabazz explains duties as TTFA technical programs coordinator
Former Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana National Senior Team head coach Jamaal Shabazz was appointed as Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) head coordinator of technical programs at the local football body’s board of directors meeting on Monday 5 December. Shabazz, who campaigned alongside current football president David John-Williams for last …
Read More »Big Willie! Jabloteh and T&T striker Willis Plaza talks life and football with Wired868
San Juan Jabloteh and Trinidad and Tobago international striker Willis Plaza talks life and football with Wired868: Upcoming Pro League fixtures (Friday 9 December) Morvant Caledonia Utd v Point Fortin Civic, 6pm, Hasely Crawford Stadium; San Juan Jabloteh v Club Sando, 8pm, Hasely Crawford Stadium; (Monday 12 December) W Connection v …
Read More »How the TTFA ended up with Saintfiet; and DJW’s role in the whole affair
The local football body’s board of directors, according to the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association’s (TTFA) constitution, holds the ultimate responsibility to: “appoint the coaches for the representative teams and other technical staff.” And it is the board of directors that: “shall appoint the chairmen, deputy chairmen and members of …
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