Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams has been accused of an extraordinary slight on National Senior Team coach Stephen Hart, after the newly elected official allegedly tried to arrange an exhibition match for the “Soca Warriors” behind the coach’s back. John-Williams, who replaced Raymond Tim Kee as …
Read More »Alvin Jones replaces Hoyte: Six Connection players in Warriors squad
A late call-up for versatile 21-year-old defender Alvin Jones, who replaces England-based right back Justin Hoyte, created a remarkable distinction for the W Connection football in the Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team. Every single player with a Trinidad and Tobago passport in the Connection starting team, barring veteran 34-year-old …
Read More »Hart selects 14 Pro League players to face Uruguay and Peru; more Bostock delays
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team coach Stephen Hart will carry a depleted squad including 14 Pro League players to South America later this month when the “Soca Warriors” will battle Uruguay—who are ranked ninth in the world by FIFA—and Peru. The Warriors, who are ranked 53rd by FIFA, face …
Read More »T&T Futsal Warriors beaten by Honduras but embarrassed by their own FA
Trinidad and Tobago’s fanciful drive toward the Colombia 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup ended on the night of 5 May 2016, after a 5-3 loss to Honduras at a CONCACAF Play Off contest in Costa Rica. But the humiliation, according to the players and staff, was dished out by their …
Read More »DJW is autocratic, vindictive and narcissistic! Walkes blasts TTFA president
Sacked Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) technical director Kendall Walkes has blasted football president David John-Williams for his supposed autocratic, vindictive and narcissistic style, as he opened up about the last four months at his post. Walkes, a former Trinidad and Tobago national midfielder and US Virgin Islands technical …
Read More »T&T Futsal Warriors head for CONCACAF battle with ambition but no goalkeeper coach
The Trinidad and Tobago National Futsal Team departs for Costa Rica on Tuesday April 26, where they will play two friendly matches against the host nation before facing Honduras in a two game CONCACAF play-off on May 4 and 6. However, the Futsal Team, which is coached by former “Strike …
Read More »Soca Warriors get Peru friendly on May 23, four days before Uruguay test
The Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team has confirmed a friendly international date with Peru on May 23, just four days before the “Soca Warriors” meet Uruguay in another exhibition outing. The Warriors travel to Lima to face Peru while they will tackle Uruguay in Montevideo on May 27. Uruguay …
Read More »JP Rochford, Judah Garcia among 26-member shortlist for T&T U-17 squad
FC Santa Rosa midfielder John-Paul Rochford and Civic FC playmaker Judah Garcia were among the 26-player shortlist selected by Trinidad and Tobago National Under-17 Team coach Ken Elie, as the junior “Soca Warriors” continue preparation for the India 2017 FIFA Under-17 World Cup. Rochford is the younger brother of former …
Read More »T&T U-20 hopefuls urged to join Pro League clubs; TTFA president explains
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams has defended National Under-20 Team coach Brian Williams’ message to his players that they risk jeopardising their international careers if they did not join Pro League clubs. John-Williams, who is the owner of the W Connection Football Club, and Williams, who …
Read More »Disrespect, possible illegitimacy and two controversial TTFA votes: the Futsal scandal
The Trinidad and Tobago National Futsal Team are in their last lap of preparations for the CONCACAF Futsal Championship play off qualifier against Honduras, which is scheduled for 4 and 6 May 2016 in Costa Rica. However, while the Futsal team get ready on the field, the backdrop continues to …
Read More »Williams invites 33 players for U-20 squad; but SSFL stars miss out on preliminary list
Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 Team coach Brian Williams selected a 33-member squad to begin training today but there were startling omissions from the list of invitees. Most notably, Shiva Boys Hindu College midfielder Tyrel “Pappy” Emmanuel, who was among six Caribbean players selected for a Manchester City clinic earlier …
Read More »Skeene: TTFA did not follow ideal procedure in hiring Williams as U-20 coach
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) did not follow the ideal procedure in hiring Brian Williams as the National Under-20 Team coach, according to TTFA technical committee chairman, Dexter Skeene. Williams, who last coached a national youth team in 2006, was unveiled yesterday as the TTFA’s second coaching appointment …
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