St Anthony’s College will seek their first National Intercol final of the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division era next Thursday, after they got past Speyside High today with a 1-0 win at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. A late strike by forward Jean-Marc Thomas broke …
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“[…] I can speak German. I’m a German citizen through my mom, Stephanie Taylor… We go over there every summer with my dad, Bertil Taylor. I played with a club named Hertha Berlin in Germany this year…” Gifted 15-year-old Speyside High goalkeeper Makaya Taylor helped his school claim the 2023 …
Read More »Intercol 23: “Pres Lions” book final spot after controversial late winner against Arima
Presentation College (San Fernando) will contest their second National Intercol final in three seasons, after a last gasp 1-0 win over Arima North Secondary yesterday evening at the Mahaica Sporting Complex in Point Fortin. Goalless after 90 minutes, both sets of coaches might have been pondering the order of their …
Read More »Presentation’s Duhrell Young: “I’m really energetic and always positive!”
“Put in the work when you train and even on your off days, put in the work!” Presentation College (San Fernando) left back Duhrell Young offered that advice to aspiring young players and there is little doubt that he lives by that mantra. Young, one of the key players for …
Read More »Intercol 23: Crovador steers St Anthony’s past Chaguanas and into semis
Like clockwork, St Anthony’s College recorded their second thumping win over Chaguanas North Secondary for the season, this time in a knockout affair, defeating the Central Zone champions 5-1 in the lone Coca Cola Intercol quarterfinal match. The win secured St Anthony’s a place in the semifinal round against Tobago …
Read More »Intercol 23: “Pres” dethrone 10-man St Benedict’s, thanks to Barclay winner
A first half item from Presentation College (San Fernando) attacker Adah Barclay settled the South Zone Intercol final at the Mahaica Sporting Complex yesterday, as the “Pres Lions” edged St Benedict’s College 1-0. St Benedict’s are the fourth 2022 zonal champion to be dethroned in this Intercol competition, with Central …
Read More »Intercol 23: Morris stars—again!—as St Anthony’s penalise QRC in North final
It has to be some sort of record. One goalkeeper, two divisions, two penalty shootout wins and two zonal titles in 24 hours. Josiah Morris, who came on at nearly full time specifically to face the dreaded penalty kicks, stepped up and made two big saves to earn St Anthony’s …
Read More »Intercol 23: Arima North overcome rain, darkness and Sween to secure East crown
Arima North Secondary overcame persistent rainfall and fading light to secure the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) East Zone Intercol crown by virtue of a 15-14 scoreline, courtesy kicks from the penalty mark, against San Juan North Secondary in today’s final at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar. It was …
Read More »St Anthony’s Aalon Wilson-Wright: “I’m very competitive—whether in football or video games!”
“[…] Well, I would say when I do something I try to be the best at it. I am a very competitive person whether in football or video games. I always want to win…” St Anthony’s College midfielder and captain Aalon Wilson-Wright was kicking the ball as soon as he …
Read More »“Disingenuous”, “good for fete match”! Officials respond to Skinner Park furore
“Skinner Park does not have a legal football field for approved senior competitive games, by which I mean games that are above under-15 level,” said Trinidad and Tobago Football Referees Association (TTFRA) president Osmond Downer. “There should be no argument—none whatsoever.” On Friday, Udecott Corporate Communications and Marketing manager Roxanne …
Read More »Intercol 23: “Pres Lions” edge “Naps” on penalties; Benedict’s thump P-ville
For the second successive year, St Benedict’s College and Presentation College (San Fernando) will meet in the South Zone Intercol final. Benedict’s booked their place in the zonal showcase match yesterday afternoon with a 5-0 win over Pleasantville Secondary, while Presentation required penalties to get past Naparima College in a …
Read More »Intercol 23: “Royalian” upset! QRC stun Fatima to meet St Anthony’s in North final
The 2023 Coca Cola National Intercol competition had its first major upset yesterday evening, as Queen’s Royal College sent defending champions and Premier Division winners, Fatima College, crashing out of the competition with a 2-1 triumph at the Hasely Crawford Stadium. QRC will now meet St Anthony’s College in the …
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