Another Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) match day, another postponement. There was more farce today in the 2025 schools football competition as referees did not show for a Girls Big Five semifinal fixture between defending champions Pleasantville Secondary and North Zone champions St Joseph’s Convent (Port of Spain) at the …
Read More »Boyce names just two overseas players in T&T National U-17 squad for Peru friendlies
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-17 Team head coach Randolph Boyce named a 23-member squad today for two friendlies in Peru, as they crank up preparations for next month’s Concacaf Under-17 Qualifiers. The young Soca Warriors are scheduled to face the Peru National Under-17 Team on 28 and 30 January …
Read More »Gordon: T&T has “real chance” at U-20 W/Cup spot; coach targets Costa Rica upset
Rookie Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-20 Team head coach Marvin Gordon thinks his team is capable of qualifying for the World Cup, as the young Soca Warriors prepare for action in the Concacaf Under-20 Qualifiers next month. Trinidad and Tobago are grouped with hosts Costa Rica, Bermuda, Barbados and …
Read More »National U-17 coach withdraws players from SSFL; schools get fresh blow in drawn-out season
Naparima College and Signal Hill Secondary must field weakened teams for crucial Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) fixtures, as schools continue to suffer the repercussions of a spate of postponed and rescheduled 2025 fixtures. Two weeks into January 2026, the SSFL, led by president Merere Gonzales, still has a stream …
Read More »Trincity Nationals coach, Joel Warrick, needs help for open heart surgery
“[…] To many, Joel Warrick is more than a coach. He is a mentor, a father figure, and a pillar of the Trincity community. “Today, this man who gave so much now faces a serious heart condition that requires urgent open heart surgery in order to save his life. The …
Read More »14 T&T referees get Fifa appointments, including vets Rochard, Hinds and Wales
Trinidad and Tobago had 14 football referees appointed to the Fifa Referees Panel for 2026, which is the largest number in just over a decade. Referees Timothy Derry, Cecile Hinds, Andrew Samuel, Crystal Sobers, and Kwinsi Williams all continue on the elite panel for successive years, while Nikolai Nyron returns …
Read More »Republic Bank “pause” youth football tournament in 2026—before handover to TTFA
For the first time in 29 years, outside of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Republic Cup National Youth Football League will not take place. The youth football competition involved over 3,000 boys and girls and more than 115 clubs in 2025. However, bank officials are known to have had issues with …
Read More »TTFA names Gosine and Molino as Players of the Year; Orielle, “Zoom Zoom” get Junior picks
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) has named 16-year-old Pleasantville Secondary starlet Nikita Gosine as its 2025 Senior Female Player of the Year—for the same calendar year that the attacker ruled herself out of representing her country. Gosine is one of four TTFA picks for the First Citizens 2025 …
Read More »TTFA: Eddie Hart was stalwart of community development, education, and youth empowerment
“[…] Dr Eddie Hart was a stalwart of community development, education, and youth empowerment, whose dedication transcended both politics and sport. “[…] Central to Dr Hart’s legacy was the Eddie Hart Football League, a grassroots institution he founded more than four decades ago that became a cornerstone of local football …
Read More »Warriors booked for Uzbekistan tourney in March; friendlies promised for Men’s U17, U20 teams
The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team should return to action in late March as part of the invitational Fifa Series tournament, which comprises nine four-team groups involving participants from different confederations. Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president Kieron Edwards revealed that the Soca Warriors will travel to …
Read More »Ex-T&T youth player and National Intercol star, Tekay Hoyce, murdered at 28
Former Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-17 Team defender and East Mucurapo Secondary stand-out Tekay Hoyce was shot dead by an unknown assailant tonight, at the corner of Charlotte Street and Independence Square, Port of Spain. Hoyce was 28-years-old. Up to the time of publication, the Trinidad and Tobago Police …
Read More »Dear Editor: Referees are tired of working for free—this is the boiling point
“[…] The refereeing community is growing increasingly frustrated from unpaid wages as well as the poor administration of referees in the country. The outstanding payments go as far back as the 2023/24 season, for which we have received no payment. “[…] When referees ask about our money, we’re insulted and …
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