National Football

Four years ago, as Trinidad and Tobago stood at the cusp of a Germany 2006 World Cup place, former “Strike Squad” star midfielder Kerry Jamerson was forced to negotiate with scalpers outside the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain for the chance to see a vital qualifier against Guatemala. Jamerson’s …

Trinidad and Tobago and England Premier League forward Kenwyne Jones hopes to use next month’s 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup to boost his scoring record for the “Soca Warriors.” However, the Stoke City striker insisted that he is fully committed to his country and always gives his best in red, black …

New Trinidad and Tobago national coach Stephen Hart has set sights on a quarterfinal berth at the upcoming 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup as he officially announced his 23-man squad today at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. “The attitude of the players has been impressive,” Hart told the …

Former World Cup 2006 goalkeeper Shaka Hislop has voiced his support for Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president Raymond Tim Kee after his decision to demote head coaches Hutson “Barber” Charles and Jamaal Shabazz in favour of Stephen Hart and Leo Beenhakker. Hart, a Trinidad and Tobago native and …

Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) general secretary Sheldon Phillips explained today that Leo Beenhakker opted to skip the national team’s present training camp in Trinidad so as to give new head coach Stephen Hart more exclusive time with his staff and players. The former 2006 World Cup coach was …

New Trinidad and Tobago football coach Stephen Hart declared today that he is happy to be home and hopes to seize the opportunity at the helm of the “Soca Warriors.” However, he warned local football fans that he is not a miracle worker. “I am not a miracle worker,” said …

Former Canada national football team coach Stephen Hart was officially unveiled today as the new Trinidad and Tobago head coach at a media conference at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain and later held his first session with the “Soca Warriors” at the same venue. Hart, a 53-year-old …

Wired868, with the help of six people closely involved with the case in the playing, administrative and legal camps, will tell the untold story of the 2006 World Cup bonus dispute. This is Part Four (Warning: Some graphic language included). On 8 February 2012, World Cup 2006 footballers Brent Sancho, …

Former Trinidad and Tobago national football team captain and Caribbean MVP, David Nakhid, writes an open letter to TTFA/TTFF personnel past and present, Everald “Gally” Cummings, Anton Corneal, Raymond Tim Kee and Sheldon Phillip.   Gentlemen, Full disclosure: There is only one member of the former TTFF regime whose hand …

Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president Raymond Tim Kee looks set for a collision course with his executive committee after two senior members suggested today that Tim Kee appears to be using the football body as a rubber stamp. Tim Kee, whose day job is as a sales executive …

The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) appears set to announce another new face on its technical staff on the eve of the July 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Wired868 understands that former Canada national football team coach Stephen Hart has accepted a two-year offer from TTFA president Raymond Tim Kee …

Italian coach Claudio Ranieri’s penchant for chopping and changing his first team at Chelsea, even when his squad was on a successful run, earned him the sobriquet of “The Tinkerman.” Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president Raymond Tim Kee, who took the helm of the local football body last …