Signal Hill Secondary kept their title challenge on track with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over 10-man Queen’s Royal College in St Clair today, as they ground out three valuable points to stay in contention in the SSFL Premier Division. “It was a bit of a scrap today,” Signal Hill coach …
Read More »Dear Editor: TTFA’s National U-17 trials lacked structure, fairness and care for young athletes
“[…] The selection format involved a single 20-minute 11v11 match, with all coaches observing from the sidelines. Players were not given numbered bibs, leaving coaches to rely solely on memory to identify and assess individuals. “[…] Due to a late start, the event was called off around midday with two …
Read More »Dear Editor: Unacceptable for SSFL’s schedule to clash with T&T’s WCQ campaign
“[…] By allowing a domestic league fixture to clash with [a Trinidad and Tobago World Cup] fixture, the organisers undermine the national agenda and send a message that the SSFL takes precedence over representing the country. “[…] From a developmental viewpoint—schools football is the ground floor of our footballing pyramid. …
Read More »Big 5: Ellis seals Hillview’s promotion, but Speyside yet to kickoff due to travel issues
Hillview College will participate in the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division for the first time in 2026, after they booked their spot at their Tunapuna home ground yesterday with a 2-1 win over Palo Seco Secondary. Flanker Jahmarley Ellis got the historic goal, eight minutes from time, as …
Read More »SSFL 25: League postpones four closing Premier games to ensure “fair and balanced competition”
The Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) has postponed four Premier Division games scheduled for Monday 10 November, in an effort to synchronise the final match day of teams contesting the 2025 title and scrapping to avoid relegation. The decision follows a letter from Presentation College (San Fernando) principal Dexter Mitchell …
Read More »SSFL 25: San Juan North’s fate still in balance, after draw away to Trinity (Moka)
San Juan North Secondary picked up a point on the road yesterday against Trinity College (Moka), but might feel they let two slip—as they again failed to hang on to a lead. On Tuesday, the “San Juan Kings” conceded an injury time goal against Signal Hill Secondary in a 1-1 …
Read More »SSFL 25: Watkins revives Signal Hill’s title challenge, as they edge CIC 1-0
Signal Hill Secondary revived their Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division challenge yesterday with a 1-0 win over St Mary’s College in a rescheduled fixture at Signal Hill, Tobago. Attacker J’meke Watkins’ second half goal pushed the Tobago outfit to seventh in the 16-team table, as they are well …
Read More »Big 5: Jacob steers Mucurapo West past Presentation (Chaguanas) in momentous affair
It had to be him. Mucurapo West Secondary have two wins now in the 2025 First Citizens Big Five competition—and, in each one, fresh-faced striker Caleb “Patchy” Jacob got crucial goals. Yesterday afternoon in Chaguanas, Jacob did the business again with a stoppage time winner as Mucurapo West edged Presentation …
Read More »SSFL 25: Wright rubs San Juan North wrong, as Signal Hill snatch late draw
Signal Hill Secondary salvaged a last gasp draw at Bourg Mulatresse this evening to keep their 2025 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division hopes alive, as they drew 1-1 with San Juan North Secondary. San Juan North are 13th on the 16-team table and only goal difference separated them …
Read More »SSFL 25: Riquelme stings Benedict’s, as ‘Naps’ revive title hopes with crucial win
Naparima College are back in the driver’s seat as the 2025 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division season heads slowly towards its final act, as they won a war of attrition against their southern rivals, St Benedict’s College, 2-0 at Lewis Street in San Fernando today. Two second half …
Read More »Big 5: Walcott fires Hillview to brink of Premiership, with 3-0 win over Mucurapo West
Three years ago, Hillview College was little more than a footnote in secondary school football. Today, they stand on the brink of history. A 3-0 win over Mucurapo West Secondary in the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) First Citizens Big Five has brought them within touching distance of the Premiership …
Read More »SSFL 25: St Benedict’s on brink of title, as ‘Westmoorings Tigers’ trip up Fatima
St Benedict’s College could decide the destination of the 2025 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division trophy by Monday morning, as the “La Romaine Lions” moved within touching distance of the title today. Two late goals from Jelani Roberts and Josiah Ochoa gave Benedict’s a 2-0 win over St …
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