There will be no reconciliation for defending Pro League champion football club DIRECTV W Connection and its former team captain and custodian Jan-Michael Williams. But there will be no more accusations from the two parties either. W Connection chairman David John Williams and his namesake and former employee, Williams—the two …
Read More »T&TFF FA Trophy farce; clubs compete for no prize money
The four Pro League teams still active in the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) FA Trophy competition were stunned yesterday to discover that there will be no financial reward for their efforts in this year’s competition. North East Stars, T&TEC FC and Central FC are already into the semifinal …
Read More »Major TTFF changes afoot; Muhammad tipped to return
Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) president Raymond Tim Kee told Wired868.com on the weekend that the local football fraternity should expect “major changes” in February. However, Tim Kee stopped short of saying whether general secretary Richard Groden would be replaced or if, as rumoured, ex-national team manager David Muhammad …
Read More »Snap: Wired868 Football Festival in pics
In the first edition of the new Wired868.com photo blog, “Snap”, photographer Allan V. Crane looks through his lens at the inaugural Wired868 Football Festival at the UWI SPEC grounds in St Augustine: More from Wired868 1975 CWC: When WI ruled the world! …
Read More »Rangers leapfrog Central to sixth in Pro League
St Ann’s Rangers has lost its star striker Hector Sam and team manager Adrian Romain to Central FC this month while it appears that winger Jason Marcano will also head down the Uriah Butler Highway to the rookie Digicel Pro League club before the transfer window closes next week. Rangers …
Read More »Shahdon off for Finland trials
DIRECTV W Connection attacker Shahdon Winchester should join the Pro League’s European exodus on Monday when he leaves for Finland and a trial with top flight club, FF Jaro. Winchester has already agreed personal terms with Jaro but will spend two weeks there to see how he acclimatises with the …
Read More »W Connection, Caledonia play to tame draw
DIRECTV W Connection recorded its second straight clean sheet last night. So there was no sign yet of a flutter in the team’s performances following coach Stuart Charles-Fevrier’s decision to axe captain and custodian Jan-Michael Williams. It is upfront that Connection’s problems lie as the “Savonetta Boys” produced another largely …
Read More »Defence Force edges Stars for sixth straight win
A brilliant individual performance from North East Stars captain and goalkeeper Cleon John was not enough to deny Defence Force tonight as the army/coast guard combination clinched a 1-0 win at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain. It was Defence Force’s sixth straight win as coach Ross Russell’s men …
Read More »W Connection freezes out national football captain
Trinidad and Tobago national football team captain and goalkeeper Jan-Michael Williams has apparently already played his last game for defending Pro League champions DIRECTV W Connection after being told by coach Stuart Charles-Fevrier that he will never represent the club again. Williams, 28, had a stellar 2012 on the field …
Read More »Wired868 serves up football treat
The Wired868.com online newspaper served up a treat for football fans on 9 January 2013 with the inaugural Wired868 Football Festival at the UWI SPEC ground in St Augustine. An exhibition match between a Wired868 XI and an Earl “Mango” Pierre XI was the highlight of the evening and ended in …
Read More »Referees abandon TTFF FA quarterfinals
An inexplicable no-show from match officials put local football into disrepute once more as Caribbean champions Neal & Massy Caledonia AIA and Super League club Stokely Vale were forced to abandon their TTFF FA Trophy quarterfinal fixture today at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain. On 6 November 2012, …
Read More »Warriors must choose between Gold Cup and lucrative Vietnam offer
Trinidad and Tobago national football players Hughtun Hector, Daneil Cyrus and Willis Plaza have roughly one week to decide between their short-term financial futures and representing the country at the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup. The trio, who helped the “Soca Warriors” to second place at last month’s Caribbean Cup finals, …
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