Youth Football

“[…] The government must do more than offer condolences. It must fund, support, and scale the grassroots programmes already working. “It must empower community leaders like Uncle Keron, coaches like Wayne Sheppard, and academies like Arima Araucans and Trendsetter Hawks who are giving these boys structure, purpose, and belief. “These …

“[…] Zwade Alleyne’s passing follows a senseless act of violence that has left us all grieving, outraged, and searching for answers… We mourn the loss of a young soul taken far too soon…” The following press statement on the death of 17-year-old Arima North Secondary student Zwade Alleyne was submitted …

Seventeen-year-old Arima North Secondary form five student Zwade Alleyne died at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex, Mount Hope, today. Alleyne did not recover from his injuries after being shot in the head outside of his apartment in Building 12, Maloney, by an unidentified gunman last Saturday. The gunman remains …

The Ministry of Education has taken the initiative of re-registering form five Arima North Secondary student Zwade Alleyne to complete his Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations in May/ June 2026, at no additional cost to his family. The 17-year-old Alleyne was shot in his head while he limed with …

Arima North Secondary student and footballer Zwade Alleyne is in critical condition after being shot in the head outside of his home in Maloney last night. Alleyne, who helped Maloney Real Footballers Academy into the Trinidad quarterfinal round of the 2025 Republic Bank National Youth Football League (RBNYFL) East Under-17 …

The Republic Bank National Youth League (RBNYFL) national semifinals will be held at the Republic Bank Sports Complex in Barataria and the Courland Recreation Ground in Black Rock, Courland on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 May respectively. Which teams get bragging rights on their respective islands? There are four divisions …

At this rate, the 2025 Republic Bank National Youth Football League (RBNYFL) season is in danger of going down as the Year of the Pros. With one match day left in the Trinidad leg of the domestic youth competition, Pro Series are in the three of the RBNYFL’s four finals—having …

The 2025 Republic National Youth Football League (RBNYFL) is at the semifinal stage in Trinidad, with 16 teams seeking final spots in four different categories. The Boys’ Under-14 and Under-20 Divisions are at the Arima Velodrome on Saturday 3 May while the Boys’ Under-17 and Girls’ Under-17 semifinals will be …

East Zone champions QPCC FC ousted North Zone runners-up City FC on penalties on Saturday morning to set up a semifinal clash with Premier Sports Club in the 2025 Republic Bank National Youth Football League (RBNYFL) Under-20 Division. The contest between QPCC and City, two clubs that know more than …

The 2025 Republic Bank National Youth Football League (RBNYFL) knockout round gets going this weekend with 12 matches across three age groups at: the Arima Velodrome, St Augustine Secondary, and El Dorado West Secondary. East champions QPCC FC kick off the Under-20 quarterfinal round in what promises to be a …

“[…] Under Fifa’s Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Code, the use of profanity or degrading language by coaches can constitute emotional abuse and a breach of safeguarding standards, particularly in youth and grassroots settings. “However, in the context of Trinidad and Tobago, there’s an added layer of complexity. The use …

The Arima North Secondary football programme is in mourning after the murder of former standout defender and 2023 East Intercol winner Ezekiel Ramdialsingh. Ramdialsingh, a Manuel Congo resident who graduated from Arima North in June 2024, was gunned down in La Horquetta last night. He was 17 years old. Unconfirmed …