Defence Force sharp shooter Devorn Jorsling gave another demonstration of his scoring prowess this afternoon as the “Army/Coast Guard” combination edged Play Whe San Juan Jabloteh 1-0 in Pro League action at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar. The result ensured that the Army will finish in third place for …
Read More »Guerra magic as Central put hand on Pro League trophy
Central FC are dusting the trophy cabinet now. On Tuesday night, Trinidad and Tobago will have a brand new football champion as the “Couva Sharks” all but sewed up the 2014/15 Pro League crown with a 5-2 win over Point Fortin Civic that was nowhere near as straightforward as the …
Read More »Central can seal maiden Pro League crown against Point Fortin
Trinidad and Tobago Pro League leaders Central FC can seal their first domestic league crown tomorrow night when the “Couva Sharks” face Point Fortin Civic from 8 pm at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain. At present, the Sharks lead defending champions, DIRECTV W Connection, by six points. Central …
Read More »Pro League goal rush: Jorsling and Baptiste continue historic battle
Born in the same month, veteran Pro League strikers Kerry Baptiste, 33, and Devorn Jorsling, 31, have much more in common than a birth month and being in the twilights of their careers. Both men still have a knack for finding the back of the net, a talent that has …
Read More »Olympic team invites 39 trialists; do-or-die Caribbean group awaits
Recent Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team call-ups Shannon Gomez, Neveal Hackshaw, Jomal Williams and Akeem Garcia were all included in a 39-player shortlist for the National Olympic team, which began training yesterday morning at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain. The team will be coached by Yugoslavia-born Zoran …
Read More »Dedication and unselfishness: One on one with Neveal Hackshaw
“I am positive at all times,” Neveal Hackshaw told Wired868. “Negativity is not part of my language and I am determined to succeed at football.” Neveal Hackshaw, the 19 year old North East Stars and Trinidad and Tobago central midfielder, exuded two of the most important qualities of character in our …
Read More »Vranes takes over T&T Olympic team; but disappointed with TTFA timeline
Former Central FC head coach Zoran Vranes is set to return to the international arena after agreeing to take charge of the Trinidad and Tobago National Under-23 Team for their Rio 2016 Olympics qualifying campaign. Vranes expects to be assisted by former Trinidad and Tobago international Reynold Carrington, who recently …
Read More »Will Cooke’s England draw a blank against the poor WI?
As Jason Holder and Kemar Roach battled manfully to stave off defeat on Friday evening, a friend of mine sent me a sarcastic text. “No chance of West Indies winning,” it read, “but not a soul has left the stadium. My, my! The excitement of playing for a draw.” Almost …
Read More »Connection and Central advance; T&T teams meet in Caribbean semis
A Trinidad and Tobago Pro League team will contest the 2015 Caribbean Club Championship final. But only one local football team would have that pleasure. On May 24, the Caribbean Club Championship final will be contested at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. But only one from DIRECTV W Connection …
Read More »Central in must-win position after Inter win; Connection hold advantage
Pro League leaders Central FC will need to defeat Alpha United on Sunday at the latter’s home turf to stay alive in the Caribbean Club Championship. The “Couva Sharks” failed to match or better Alpha United’s opening result as a Willis Plaza double steered Central to a 2-0 win over …
Read More »Connection crush Guyana D/Force; Alpha give Central warning
DIRECTV W Connection started their 2015/16 CONCACAF Champions League campaign yesterday with a comfortable 7-1 win over the Guyana Defence Force in an otherwise chaotic night at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva. Jamaican giants, Waterhouse FC, never showed up for their opening match against Antiguan club, SAP FC, for 5.30 …
Read More »Connection and Central start Champions League battle
Pro League frontrunners DIRECTV W Connection and Central FC will aim to get Trinidad and Tobago back into the CONCACAF Champions League when they start their CFU qualifying matches this week. Connection, the reigning Pro League champions, face the Guyana Defence Force, Antigua’s SAP FC and Jamaica’s Waterhouse FC on …
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