FC Santa Rosa head coach Keith Look Loy will serve as the first president of the Trinidad and Tobago Super League (TTSL), after he was voted into office tonight at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. Look Loy, who operated as the TTSL’s interim president for much of the year, …
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Corneal: I’ve no apprehensions; returned TTFA Technical Director hopes to avoid internal clashes
Former Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) technical director Anton Corneal will re-assume the post he quit three years ago, as part of a settlement with the local football body of a seven-figure debt owed to the former national youth coach. His appointment means a portfolio change for current technical …
Read More »TTSL election: Ottley sees potential abuse of power; Look Loy opts for silence
With the clock on the walls of the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva ticking down to tomorrow’s Trinidad and Tobago Super League’s (TTSL) inaugural election, interim president Keith Look Loy went on the offensive against his challenger, Ryan Ottley. And then went under the radar. However, despite the charges hanging …
Read More »“Rude Cop” strikes back! Live Wire roasts Express over “lewd” front page
The following is the legally satirical response to the Trinidad Express front page on 7 August 2017, which showed a fully clothed police woman on a couch with her leg raised, under the heading “Rude Cop”: Dear Trinidad Express, I act on behalf of my client, Ms Flexi-Cop—otherwise derogatorily referred to …
Read More »CPL 17: Shillingford gives T&T fans the shivers; but TKR has last laugh in colourful clash
“We go chase down dem runs in 14 overs,” an eager Carib Stand patron told Wired868, his smile so wide there might have been saliva spilling into his ears. “Fourteen?” another fan within earshot sneered. “Yuh mad or what? We winning in ten!” I was struck by the complete identification …
Read More »CPL 17: Shadab outshines Stars in TKR home win; spin reigns at Oval
There’s a new star in the CPL firmament but he is not from the newly re-named St Lucia franchise. The 18-year-old Shadab Khan was a shining light for the Trinbago Knight Riders in their less-than-convincing four-wicket victory over the St Lucia Stars in Monday night’s CPL 2017 action at the …
Read More »T&T snare Jamaica friendly on 24 August in PoS; Warriors get final WCQ warm-up
Trinidad and Tobago will host 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup runners-up Jamaica on 24 August from 8pm at the Hasely Crawford Stadium as the Caribbean’s traditional heavyweights go head-to-head in a friendly contest. Tickets cost $100 (covered stands) and $50 (uncovered) and will be available at all NLCB Lotto locations nationwide …
Read More »CPL 17: Trinbago Knight Riders look to double up; bid to down Sammy’s Stars again
They’re back! And they’re bidding to do better than they did last year! When Dwayne Bravo’s Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) take on Darren Sammy’s St Lucia Stars (SLS) in an early return match at the Queen’s Park Oval this evening, they will be at almost full strength. Missing from the …
Read More »Latapy names squad for CONCACAF tourney; T&T U-15s drawn with USA, C/Rica and Canada
Trinidad and Tobago National Under-15 head coach Russell Latapy will take a 18-member squad to Florida tomorrow as the pee-wee Soca Warriors squad prepares for CONCACAF action at the IMG Academy in Bradenton. The National Under-15s are drawn in a daunting Group B, where they will face Costa Rica, Canada …
Read More »Daly Bread: Not pointing fingers; the problem with Amcham’s crime-fighting tips to Dr Rowley
The major business groups last week reportedly temporarily arose from their customary indifference, alarmed by the prolonged and unrestricted crime spree. In passing, it should be noted that it is apparently the rising cost of doing business in a crime-ridden environment that has set off the alarm from slumber this …
Read More »Pro League scores: Clutch Club Sando edge Defence Force to go second
For the third successive week, Club Sando got a decisive goal in the last three minutes of play as the upstarts—fifth place finishers last season—climbed to second place in the Pro League standings yesterday afternoon with a 2-1 win over Defence Force at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella. Adan …
Read More »On a higher note: Best asks if are we raising the bar for pan’s fans
“You’re going to love me,” she sang, raw emotion inhabiting but not inhibiting her voice. And the crowd roared. “She” is Arielle Cowie, the passionate young singer who performed with Renegades at last month’s International Steelband Foundation’s BIG 5 concert. And she was right; I loved her. As did, as …
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