“Up to this day, people still label me as a troublemaker,” ex-Trinidad and Tobago 2006 World Cup attacker Cornell Glen told Wired868. “But if standing up for what you believe is right and what you believe you are worth is being a troublemaker, then I will be a troublemaker for …
Read More »Toyota Classic: Stars spank Siparia Spurs; Rosa and Caledonia advance
North East Stars spanked Siparia Spurs 8-0 at the Marvin Lee Stadium in Macoya as the Toyota Classic Cup competition kicked off with an avalanche of goals in Tunapuna and Couva. There were 17 goals from three matches yesterday and very little to smile about for the CNG National Super …
Read More »NSL: Stern strikes for Saddle Hill; but QPCC win 4-3 to go top
Former Trinidad and Tobago World Cup 2006 star Stern John got a debut goal for Saddle Hill Hotspur at the Ato Boldon Stadium tonight. But it was not enough to deny QPCC a 4-3 triumph in Couva. The result put the Queen’s Park outfit two points clear at the top …
Read More »Carlyle and Justin recalled as Hart selects 22-man WCQ squad
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team coach Stephen Hart recalled 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup defenders Justin Hoyte and Carlyle Mitchell for his 22-man squad to face Guatemala and the United States on November 13 and 17 respectively. As always, Hart put a heavy premium on experience and maturity. Only two …
Read More »Hart denies resignation rumours; but “concerned” about W/Cup campaign
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team head coach Stephen Hart was forced to deny rumours that he has quit his post, just two weeks before the team’s opening Russia 2018 World Cup qualifier. The “Soca Warriors” play away to Guatemala on November 13 and then at home to the United …
Read More »NSL: Dwane James debuts as Barrackpore whips Edinburgh 3-0
2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup reserve Dwane James made an unlikely debut tonight in the CNG National Super League (NSL) Championship Division, as the former Pro League journeyman helped Barrackpore United to a 3-0 win over Edinburgh 500 FC in a bottom of the table clash. James, who represented North East …
Read More »This week in football: Wired868’s calendar for Nov 3-8
The following are this week’s fixtures for the various Trinidad and Tobago football competitions covered by Wired868: Tuesday November 3 (CNG NSL Championship Division) Cunupia FC v Prisons FC, 7 pm, Edinburgh 500 Recreation Ground; Barrackpore Utd v Edinburgh 500 FC, 7 pm, Barrackpore Recreation Ground; Malabar FC v Xtra …
Read More »Nakhid vows CAS appeal against FIFA; denies Bin Hammam link
Ex-Trinidad and Tobago football captain David Nakhid is set to take FIFA’s Ad-hoc Electoral Committee to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) over his expulsion from the FIFA presidential contest. Wired868 understands, according to sources who spoke on condition of anonymity, that Nakhid’s case hinges on the perceived duty …
Read More »Sizzling Stewart sinks Petrotrin; Guaya takes CNG NSL KO title
“Words can’t explain (what this knock out trophy means to us),” Guaya United captain and co-coach Ryan Stewart told Wired868. “We were here last year, we know what it felt like to lose and we had no intention of repeating it. Absolutely no intention!” Not for the first time, Guaya …
Read More »The A to Z on AZ and T&T rising star Levi Garcia
On 20 November 2015, Levi Garcia’s 18th birthday, the former Shiva Boys Hindu College schoolboy will become the youngest Trinidad and Tobago player ever to sign for an top flight club in Europe when he moves to Netherland Eredivisie team, AZ Alkmaar—Dwight Yorke joined Aston Villa a month after he turned 18 in 1989. Garcia, who …
Read More »Guaya’s Green Army tackle Petrotrin Palo Seco in NSL KO final
Guaya United’s “Green Army” will roll into the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella tomorrow with nothing but gold on their minds, as they seek to avenge defeat in last season’s National Super Super League Knock Out final. Guaya, who were eclipsed by Club Sando in the knock out final last …
Read More »Williams and Winchester repel “Sharks” bite; Connection lift 7th FCB Cup
DIRECTV W Connection overturned a halftime deficit last night to clinch their seventh First Citizens Cup with an exciting 2-1 win over defending champions and Couva rivals Bankers Central FC at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. Connection attackers Jomal Williams and Shahdon Winchester dazzled the Central defence and scored …
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