Trinidad and Tobago’s FIFA 2016 Women’s Under-20 World Cup campaign ended in humiliation today as the teenaged “Women Soca Warriors” were routed 6-1 by Jamaica in their final CONCACAF group match. Tsaianne Leander scored Trinidad and Tobago’s first goal of the group stage, in their third and final fixture, but …
Read More »General secretary chaos slows new TTFA; Phillips claims long-term contract
New Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams should announce an interim general secretary before the end of this week, as the local football body has found itself handicapped by a debatable, existing arrangement between ex-president Raymond Tim Kee and his estranged former general secretary, Sheldon Phillips. Phillips, …
Read More »This week in football: Pro League, NSL and Women Warriors
The following are this week’s fixtures for the various Trinidad and Tobago football competitions covered by Wired868: Tuesday December 8 (CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship) Trinidad and Tobago v Jamaica, 10 am, Escuela Internacional Sampedrana; (TT Pro League) Club Sando v Morvant Caledonia United, 3.30 pm, Mannie Ramjohn Stadium; (CNG NSL …
Read More »MVP Jomal shines as Connection brush aside 10-man Army for Toyota Classic title
DirecTV W Connection attacker Jomal Williams continued his dazzling form yesterday, as he helped the “Savonetta Boys” cruise to their second cup triumph of the 2015/16 season with a 4-0 whipping of the 10-man Defence Force team in the Toyota Classic final at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain. …
Read More »Honduras KOs T&T; Women Warriors relinquish 2016 U-20 W/Cup dreams
Trinidad and Tobago’s FIFA 2016 Women’s Under-20 World Cup dreams ended on a soggy surface in San Pedro Sula this evening, as captain Renee Mike and her teammates fell 2-0 to hosts, Honduras, in their second group outing at the Olimpico Metropolitano venue. The result means the teenaged “Women Soca …
Read More »USA Victory Tour farce: Women Warriors v USA cancelled due to unfit surface
Today’s opening fixture of the “USA Victory Tour”, which pitted the host national and World Cup champions against the Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team, has been cancelled after the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) deemed the artificial playing surface at the Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii was deemed unfit …
Read More »NSL: QPCC inch closer to Premiership promotion without kicking a ball
Queen’s Park Cricket Club (QPCC) were gifted three points yesterday to help their promotion chase to the CNG National Super League (NSL) Premiership Division, as their opponents Xtra Foods Chaguanas FC failed to show up for the Match Day 16 clash at the Dibe Recreation Ground, Long Circular. Coach Shawn …
Read More »Waldrums doubt for Brazil tourney; Maylee confirms temporary return to W/Warriors
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) has managed to put together a 13-member squad to face Brazil on December 9 while the “Women Soca Warriors” participate in the “US Victory Tour”, which pits Trinidad and Tobago against the World Cup champions and FIFA’s number one ranked women’s team, the …
Read More »Rebecca saves T&T U-20s’ blushes in 2-0 loss to Canada
Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Under-20 Team goalkeeper Rebecca Almandoz was a picture of defiance as the two island republic avoided a lopsided score summary in their opening 2015 CONCACAF Championship fixture against Canada yesterday in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. At the final whistle, the North American outfit emerged 2-0 …
Read More »Maylee vs Sharon: a football agent offers solution to W/Warriors crisis
With the absence of a football players’ union in Trinidad and Tobago, the burning issue of the absence of some of our better women’s national players from the “Women Soca Warriors” is destined to be a one-sided affair. As the head of what many consider to be the leading sport …
Read More »Christmas jam: W/Warriors book six internationals in flurry of December fixtures
The “Women Soca Warriors” will have a busy Christmas period, as the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) has reportedly confirmed the Women’s National Senior Team’s participation at the Natal Female International Football Tournament in Brazil this month. The Trinidad and Tobago ladies, according to informed sources, were offered the …
Read More »Oil In De Coil; Southern students star in Wired868’s 2015 SSFL All Star XI
The 2015 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) season wrapped up on Monday evening with Naparima College securing a National double and sweeping all possible titles—Premier Division, South Zone Intercol and National Intercol—for the school season. Several players from coach Angus Eve’s two-time Premier Division winning team caught Wired868’s lens this …
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