It’s coming up to 41 years since Shirvan Pragg left us. The car accident that took his life in November 1982 will never be forgotten by so many of us. I was on the other side of the universe, in southern France, when news of Shirvan’s fatal accident reached me. …
Read More »Dear Editor: Nothing personal, Coachman Eve; we just want to win games
“[…] Angus Eve, you signed up for this wuk. We critics aren’t here to wine up on you and like you, we want you to get this team winning football games. “[…] So, the criticism is nothing personal, or about liking Angus Eve…” The following Letter to the Editor on …
Read More »SSFL 23: “Naps” wary of overconfidence after edging St Mary’s
Naparima College, with all their firepower, had to scrape past newly-promoted St Mary’s College 3-2 today in an entertaining but scrappy affair at Serpentine Road in St Clair. The win saw “Naps” join three other teams with a maximum of six points after two rounds of Secondary Schools Football League …
Read More »Najjar: Not so, Eve; possession is very important for success
Great and much needed results for Trinidad and Tobago after a scolding from previous captain and marquee player Kevin Molino, who walked away from the team because of his assessed view that he could no longer play for a ‘self-serving and clueless strategist, Angus Eve’. Now, the team has surfaced …
Read More »SSFL 23: Sween screamer helps San Juan to 4-3 upset over St Benedict’s
A spirited performance from coach Jerry Moe’s San Juan North Secondary ended with a deserved 4-3 victory over the reigning champions, St Benedict’s College, in a nail-biting first round Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premiership Division encounter at Bourg Mulatresse this afternoon. St Benedict’s College had just come off a …
Read More »SSFL 23: Benedict’s, “Pres” and “Naps” eye glory; Chaguanas want survival
St Benedict’s College are aiming to do the double in the 2023 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) season. St Benedict’s, the 2022 SSFL Premier Division champions, downed reigning National Intercol kings Fatima College 4-3 in the NGC SSFL Super Cup at the Hasely Crawford Stadium on Saturday. And the La …
Read More »SSFL 23: North teams cautiously optimistic, acknowledge threats from south
Hutson “Baba” Charles, head coach of Fatima College, doesn’t anticipate an easier going this season as he hopes to retain the North Zone and National Intercol titles. In fact, he said he’s well aware that the going is going to get much tougher as his team targets the Secondary Schools …
Read More »“Possession doesn’t win matches!” Eve explains philosophy as T&T lead Group A
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Angus Eve doubled down on his self-described pragmatic style of play, as the Soca Warriors celebrated a vital 3-2 win away to El Salvador. The result meant the Soca Warriors close their September match window with a maximum of six points …
Read More »“Shiggy” stings El Salvador as Eve’s Warriors manage vital win on the road
Trinidad and Tobago are virtually assured of survival in Concacaf Nations League A and might even allow themselves loftier dreams, after the Soca Warriors pulled off a 3-2 win on the road against El Salvador last night. Men’s National Senior Team head coach Angus Eve raised more than a few …
Read More »“Zoom Zoom” and Jones shine, as St Benedict’s shoot down Fatima in SSFL opener
St Benedict’s College kicked off the 2023 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) season with an eye-raising show of strength at the Hasely Crawford Stadium yesterday, as they beat Fatima College to the NGC SSFL Super Cup. The final score read 4-3 to the southern school and credit is due to …
Read More »Vaneisa: Saluting cricketers in a league of their own
So far, in not writing about cricket for eight columns straight (I am sticking to my story that they are really about Caribbean societies), I have avoided naming any contemporary players. But I want to veer away a bit and talk about some CPL events, and that entails some name-calling. …
Read More »King: Warriors were outstanding against Curaçao! Eve skips press conference
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Angus Eve was a no-show last night, as he skipped post-match press duties in the aftermath of his squad’s 1-0 Concacaf Nations League A win over Curaçao at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. The embattled Eve was, according …
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