Pro Series came from behind to secure the final semifinal berth in the 2023 Republic Cup National Youth Football League (NYFL) this evening, as their Under-15 team downed Arima Semi-Pro Blasters Youth Academy 4-2 on a rainy evening in Tacarigua. A late turnout by officials delayed kickoff at the Eddie …
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CWI replaces Adams as director of cricket, more change afoot under Shallow-led body
Cricket West Indies (CWI) will replace Jimmy Adams as director of cricket when his contract expires at the end of June. The regional cricket board announced today that it has started the recruitment process for Adams’ successor, who will be expected to oversee the technical aspects of the West Indies …
Read More »NYFL 2023: North clubs maintain 100% record, as youth tournament heads to semis
QPCC had a good day at the office in Republic Cup National Youth Football League (NYFL) action yesterday, as their Under-15, Under-17 and Under-20 teams all triumphed on the field of play. The QPCC Under-15s are forced to await word from the tournament’s disciplinary committee, after Crown Trace FC protested …
Read More »Dear Editor: No team should be above the law; QPCC should not flout Fifa uniform regulations
“[…] When I realised what was happening, I enquired loudly: ‘What is going on here? How can we have three different colours on one team?!’ “(A QPCC coach allegedly) responded: ‘if you have a problem take it up with the organiser’…” The following Letter to the Editor, which protests against …
Read More »NYFL 2023: Rained-out quarters set for Tue, with Crown Trace, Union Hall and Jaguars trying to advance
The quarterfinal fixtures of the 2023 Republic Cup National Youth Football (NYFL) will resume tomorrow, on Indian Arrival Day, as tournament organisers adjust to yesterday’s rained-out matches. Only two matches were played in full on Sunday, as Defence Force made light of a 2-2 halftime score to trounce Ste Madeleine …
Read More »NYFL 2023: Webb tricks TSA, as Premier, Point and Pro Series advance, with flourishes by T&T U17 players
On a wild day of Republic Cup National Youth Football League (NYFL) knockout action in St Augustine yesterday, a pair of South Zone teams in Point Fortin Youth Academy and Premier Sports Club booked their ticket through to the 2023 semifinals, alongside North champions Pro Series. On an intriguing day …
Read More »Daly Bread: Was AG looking for VAR? At least, Prime Minister responded sensibly
As football fans know, VAR stands for Video Assistant Referee. This is the additional refereeing team that uses technology located immediately adjacent to the field of play to assist the match referee to review, when necessary, certain match-changing decisions. These decisions include goals, penalties and direct red-card incidents. I thought …
Read More »Noble: Indian Arrival Day provides opportunity to reflect on persistent struggle to control immigrants
I am sure you would remember this truism: “Beauty is in the eye of the Beholder!” I accepted this aphorism as a means of teaching that persons could have divergent views about the same incident. Professor Richard Drayton at King’s College, London, in 2011, wrote: “History is not merely reflection; …
Read More »Vaneisa: Flooding, drought, earthquakes, war… no wonder we struggle with mental health
A friend messaged me a couple of days ago to say that her doctor had put her on anti-anxiety meds and it makes her feel so exhausted. It reminded me that after I got Covid, I had experienced a quickness to exhaustion myself—a general fogginess and a funk. I deduced …
Read More »NYFL 2023: Trinidad’s top youth teams enter ko phase; Cox, Pro Series, D/Force among title hopefuls
There are 32 Trinidad youth teams left standing in the 2023 Republic Cup National Youth Football League (NYFL) competition. However, there are only four available trophies. Something will have to give over the next two weeks then, as the nationwide youth competition enters the knockout stage—albeit without invitations to Tobago …
Read More »Dear Editor: Here’s why communities protest police killings more than murders
“[…] Police officers represent the state and are entrusted with the responsibility to protect and serve the community. When a citizen is killed by the police, it can be perceived as an abuse of power, eroding trust between the authorities and the public. “Protests can serve as a way for …
Read More »NYFL 2023: “Mini Me” bails Police U17s; Manswell rescues draw against QPCC to make Crown Trace wait
With one quarterfinal spot left in the 2023 Republic Cup National Youth Football League (NYFL), QPCC’s Under-17 team will hope for a huge favour from the already-eliminated Boyce Sports Coaching School as they look to edge Police FC to the last qualifying spot in the North Under-17 division. Last night, …
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