“His head took us to the World Cup in 2006,” said Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams, “now he is charged with using that same head in a different way to take us to Russia 2018.” So began the era of new Trinidad and Tobago National Senior …
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Letter to the Editor: Olympic sprinter, Callender, speaks out about representing T&T
“I do not know why persons who do wrong, especially with false credentials, nowadays get promotions and a pat on the back but when you sacrifice to build your own credentials with positivity some folks think twice to support the effort. “Nonetheless, we athletes have a responsibility with what we …
Read More »Lawrence honoured by T&T job but mum on details; Sol Campbell appointed assistant coach
New Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team head coach Dennis Lawrence took centre stage today as he was unveiled as head coach by Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams. But it is likely to be his assistant coach, former England and Arsenal defender Sol Campbell, who will …
Read More »Letter to Editor: How TTSL could revolutionise T&T football; and why you should care!
“For the first time, these clubs have the opportunity and the awesome responsibility of control over the administration, the politics and the finances of the competition in which they participate… “TTSL is, in conception and practice (so far) an example of grassroots, ‘coming from below’ football democracy. It comes from …
Read More »Colombian pro team signs Kimika; T&T women’s senior and U-20 teams hold trials
National Senior Team goalkeeper Kimika Forbes is set to become the first Trinidad and Tobago women’s international to play professionally in Colombia, after the 26-year-old Plymouth-bred footballer agreed terms with Independiente Santa Fe. Santa Fe is preparing for the inaugural Professional Women’s League in Colombia, which will run from February …
Read More »The negative progress of the Trini paradox; the price for mixing sheep and goat
Here is another test for the failed Acting Commissioner of Police, Stephen Williams and the rest of the failing police high command, who do not want their performance assessed by reference to “murders alone”—even though murders continue at more than one a day and are committed with almost complete impunity. …
Read More »Letter to the Editor: Why it is hard to care about West Indies cricket
“How has it come to this? A woeful revolving merry-go-around of mediocrity, where an average coach gets to ‘rehabilitate’ a struggling team… “No offence to Stuart Law—the third Aussie to try his hand at the role of head coach—but questionably short stints coaching Sri Lanka and Bangladesh don’t qualify you …
Read More »Letter to Editor: Uber-tter help PH drivers too! New taxi service can solve old problem
“Inadvertently, [Uber] has created just the type of opportunity for the thousands of ‘pirate taxi’ drivers and owners to forcefully make their case for regularisation and legalisation of the necessary public service that they have provided to our population for decades, and claim their right to earn an honest legal living …
Read More »Three points from history! Central hit Rangers for six to close in on three-peat
Central FC moved within touching distance of the history books this evening in a Pro League contest that owed much to two penalty shouts—one that was ignored and the other given. It might seem bizarre to single out the referee in a game that produced such a lopsided scoreline. Yet, …
Read More »Pro League result: Hector strikes as W Connection keep pressure on Central FC
Trinidad and Tobago international midfielder Hughtun Hector came off the bench to grab the match winner as DIRECTV W Connection edged San Juan Jabloteh 1-0 last night at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. The result keeps the pressure on Pro League leaders and defending champions, Central FC, who face …
Read More »The Sport Ministry’s chilling secret; Live Wire puts a hand on Minister Heavy-D Smith
First, the good news. Diego Martin Central MP Darryl Smith apparently has a firm grip on his staff at the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs. At first glance, the image of Minister Heavy D putting his hand on an employee from the communication department seemed like a throwback to …
Read More »T&T’s Beijing 4×100 team: Thanks for the love… But don’t forget Olympic promises!
“We were promised in July that something would be done to assure that we were rewarded for our efforts and representing T&T with integrity. There were media releases and pictures taken… and then nothing! “We were forgotten about and disappeared to them like magic.” The following statement was posted by …
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