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Predictably, Trinidad and Tobago coach Stephen Hart leaned towards experience in his 22-man squad for highly touted international friendlies against World Cup-bound nations, Argentina and Iran, in South America next month. Cardiff City forward Kenwyne Jones will captain the “Soca Warriors” for the tour and there are 10 foreign-based players …

The first thing that hits you about 24-year-old North East Stars midfield enforcer Jeromie Williams is his round appearance. Williams, who also answers to the nickname “Butters”, stands at five-foot-two but more than compensates with his beefy 179-pound frame. He is quicker than he looks over short distances, though, and …

Wired868 looks back at the thrilling million dollar Digicel Pro League finale when DIRECTV W Connection and playmaker Joevin Jones crowned themselves as champions. DIRECTV W Connection attacker Hashim Arcia played a measured pass into the path of teammate and playmaker Joevin Jones as the latter figure darted in off …

DIRECTV W Connection will meet bitter Couva rivals, Central FC, for the final time this season on Friday May 16 in the Digicel Pro Bowl semi-final match from 8 pm at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. “The Amazing Spiderman 2” probably has little on “El Clásico Couva 7.” Judging …

Trinidad and Tobago football’s most valuable brothers, arguably, were goalkeeper Lincoln and “Tiger” Phillips and defender Winston Phillips who played side-by-side in the 1974 World Cup qualifying campaign when the two island republic was robbed of a place in the FIFA showcase tournament. Since then, examples of siblings who both …

DIRECTV W Connection will be aiming for its fourth major domestic trophy this season when the “Savonetta Boys” kicks off their Digicel Pro Bowl title defence at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain tonight. W Connection plays Caledonia AIA from 8 pm in a double header, which kicks …

Defence Force made sure any team that wanted its Digicel Pro League trophy would need to prise it from its cold hands. And, in the end, DIRECTV W Connection did just that as the “Savonetta Boys” romped to a 4-1 win over the defending champions at the Ato Boldon Stadium …

The paternal nephew of Trinidad and Tobago 2006 World Cup defender and Chaconia Medal holder Avery John, 23-year-old Point Fortin Civic defender Weslie John has football running in his veins. John, like his uncles Quentin and Quincy, were stand-outs at Vessigny Secondary school and he was only half-joking when he …

Reflecting on his conversations with Frank Hernandez, a now 69-year-old Santa Cruz native who keeps cricket’s “Bible” at his bedside and who knew Brian Lara when he was just a boy in short pants, Earl Best arrives at his own conclusions. Unquestionably the greatest batsman in the game, arguably the …

“We need to win on Tuesday and we will be going to win,” Defence Force assistant coach Marvin Gordon told Wired868. “You know what we have been through this season. We had to stop for a month to do work for the country and then losing Kevon Carter… The Pro …

DIRECTV W Connection Alvin Jones kept his team in the driver’s seat tonight with a late leveller as the “Savonetta Boys” remained on course to snatch the 2013/14 Digicel Pro League crown and the one million dollar first prize. But Defence Force will not relinquish its crown without a fight. …

There are just two games left in the 2013/14 Digicel Pro League campaign for St Ann’s Rangers and everyone at the club probably cannot wait to get them out of the way. Rangers chairman Richard Fakoory envisioned a dignified close of the season and decent cup run when he replaced …