Youth Football

Betterment: Here’s my checklist on Corneal’s performance as TTFA technical director

“[…] Under Anton Corneal, there were efforts to rebuild youth programs and implement coaching education, but questions remain about the tangible progress made. “Were elite player development pathways truly improved? Did we see a rise in the technical standard of our youth and senior teams? Was there a unified playing …

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TTFA sack Corneal; Edwards set to recommend new interim TD

The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) has sacked longstanding technical director Anton Corneal with immediate effect. The decision was made by the TTFA Board, during a meeting on Sunday, and relayed to Corneal on Monday. TTFA president Kieron Edwards allegedly recommended Corneal’s termination, in his capacity as technical committee …

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SSFL 25: Naparima overturn early deficit against Arima North; Fatima, Signal Hill, ‘Pres’ and Benedict’s make strong starts

Naparima College continued to build on their statement win from round one of the 2025 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) season, with a 3-1 come-from-behind win over Arima North Secondary at the Arima Velodrome today. The result saw “Naps” stay perfect on top of the table, although Presentation College (San …

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SSFL 25: Fatima, Benedict’s, ‘Pres’ join Premier party; ‘Naps’ head to Arima Velodrome

Defending Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division champions Fatima College will play their first competitive game of the 2025 season tomorrow, as they face newly promoted Scarborough Secondary in Shaw Park. Fatima and St Benedict’s College were both exempted from the weekend’s opening round of matches, due to the …

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“It’s a way to save lives!” T&T community football coaches discuss working in the trenches

In Trinidad and Tobago, community football clubs often operate far beyond the realm of sport. In neighborhoods where violence, poverty, and social challenges persist, these clubs represent more than just a place to play. They are sanctuaries where young people find discipline, mentorship, hope, and sometimes even salvation. For many …

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Shem pleads guilty to conspiracy to smuggle firearms; family says US judicial system “loaded the deck”

Sport administrator, businessman and football coach Shem Alexander has pleaded guilty to “conspiracy to smuggle firearms from the United States to Trinidad and Tobago”, according to a release from the United States Attorney’s Office. The outcome of the case was verified by Alexander’s family in Trinidad and Tobago, although both …

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Dear Editor: Girls’ football development should start in primary schools—not in High Performance programme

“[…] If we were really serious, the powers that be would have engaged the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Sport about having PE teachers educated on introducing and coaching girls at the primary school level. “[…] We seem not to have the patience or appetite to do things correctly, …

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