The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-17 Team lost their first international outing today as they were edged 1-0 by Jamaica in friendly action at Arnett Gardens. The junior “Reggae Boyz” missed a first half penalty—given away courtesy of a careless tug by T&T winger Jeremiah Niles—before eventually getting the …
Read More »St Benedict’s provide spine for T&T U-17s, as Cooper selects final team—plus special role for Seth
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-17 Team coach Shawn Cooper is banking on solid defensive organisation, versatility and flashes of dynamism on the ball as he leads the junior Soca Warriors to battle in the 2023 Concacaf Under-17 Championship in Guatemala this month. Cooper announced a 20-man squad today, which …
Read More »Bonjour Kaïlé! Eve set to add teenaged St Martin winger to Warriors roster, credits “positive” T&T showing
The exciting Terminix La Horquetta Rangers pair of Kadeem Corbin and Real Gill got their maiden goals for Trinidad and Tobago’s Senior Men’s team last night. But at the end of 90 minutes at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, the name on the lips of most neutrals was that of 18 …
Read More »Corbin and Gill strike as T&T manage stuttering 2-0 win over Saint Martin
The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team opened their 2023 calendar yesterday evening with a 2-0 win over Saint Martin in an exhibition match at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. Unless you were either of the two goal scorers, Kadeem Corbin and Real Gill, it was …
Read More »NLCL 23: Gasparillo thump Pt Fortin 4-0 to sneak into quarters, as knockout matchups sealed
Four unanswered goals by Terrell Rajoon, Malik Young, Josiah Bain and captain Ricardo Williams were enough to complete an unlikely coup for Gasparillo Youths yesterday evening, as they thumped Point Fortin Youth FA 4-0 to leap from second to bottom to third place in Group B. In the process, Gasparillo …
Read More »Corbin, Gill, Joevin and Muckette in Eve’s 25-man squad to face Saint Martin
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Angus Eve today announced a 25-man squad to face Saint Martin on Sunday, which includes veteran utility player Joevin Jones and the teenaged duo of Real Gill and Kaihim Thomas. The two nations will square off from 6pm on 29 January …
Read More »Lara takes “performance mentor” job to “improve game sense” of Windies players
West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara was unveiled today as the Cricket West Indies’ (CWI) new performance mentor with a remit to improve the “game sense” and tactical nous of international players and coaches in the region. A CWI release said Lara, a former West Indies cricket captain and record …
Read More »Soca Warriors host Saint Martin in Sunday friendly at Hasely Crawford Stadium
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Angus Eve will get the chance to assess his local-based players on Sunday when the Soca Warriors host Saint Martin in a friendly international at the Hasely Crawford Stadium from 6pm. The outing is likely to be the closest thing to …
Read More »Revenge served cold! Wired868 examines collapse of TTSL Board, after De Four motion
On 19 September 2021, Prison Service superintendent Lee Davis was elected as president of the Trinidad and Tobago Super League (TTSL) for a four-year term. Instead, Davis and his fellow board members lasted just 17 months. Last night, TTSL first vice-president Eddison Dean and board member Nicholas Gopaul tendered their …
Read More »Cooper names long-list for Concacaf U-17 tournament; T&T eye Jamaica friendlies
The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-17 Team look set to play two practice games away to Jamaica next month, as part of their preparation for their February Concacaf Championship in Guatemala. The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) has not yet confirmed the fixtures, although Wired868 understands they were …
Read More »NLCL 23: Wap Wap Wap! W Connection score three in four minutes to see off Gasparillo and clinch top spot
W Connection FC secured top spot in Group B of the Next Level Consultant Ltd (NLCL) Under-19 Community Cup yesterday, as they emerged with a 3-1 win over Gasparillo Youths in some bumpy conditions at the Plaisance Park Recreation Ground in Claxton Bay. Connection suffered their first blemish of the …
Read More »“We reconsider…” TTFA members bend to Fifa, as Hadad’s reign continues
Less than six hours after threatening to refer the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) to the Gianni Infantino-led Bureau of the Fifa Council for daring to call an election in keeping with its constitution, the world governing body had its response. Not for the first time, the TTFA’s members …
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