Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team head coach Stephen Hart and his technical staff appear to be in limbo after the local football association’s technical committee met this afternoon to discuss the state of the Soca Warriors. The meeting was called on the request of technical director Muhammad Isa. And, according …
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If Pelé could play, who is Pappy? Best ‘oohs’ about Shiva Boys wonder goal in South final
In last week’s South Zone Intercol final, an SSFL midfield general scored a last-gasp “jaw-dropping” goal so audacious that for me it invited a comparison with the peerless Pelé. And this from a commentator who, in his most recent Wired868 offering, lamented the absence of genuine quality in the SSFL …
Read More »Pro League results: Nathan scores on return but Rangers hold Jabloteh to go fourth
St Ann’s Rangers climbed one spot to fourth place this afternoon after a 1-1 draw with San Juan Jabloteh at the Barataria Recreation Ground. Jabloteh, on the other hand, dropped one place to third behind W Connection on goal differential. Winger Nathan Lewis—who was arguably the Pro League’s outstanding player …
Read More »Criminal police and roti riot: Live Wire reports on a farce and furious week in T&T
You know your country’s crime problem is even more serious than you thought with the discovery that budding criminals are joining the police service to turn pro. Last week, acting police commissioner Stephen Williams revealed that 150 officers from the rank of constable to assistant commissioner of police were serving …
Read More »Letter to the Editor: Is the Gov’t waiting for a fireworks fatality before it acts?
“Admittedly, fireworks are visually spectacular and, in countries which value every citizen’s rights, families can view amazing firework displays for a limited period of time in a safe venue. “But the indiscriminate use of fireworks is hurting people and it seems as if our government—both present and past—is waiting for …
Read More »Payback is a… Pres squeeze past Shiva Boys on penalties in South final after thrilling draw
“Ain’t nobody, ain’t nobody better than Pres!” This was the chant that the lively rhythm section of Presentation College (San Fernando) echoed after their 2-1 penalty shootout victory over Shiva Boys Hindu College in front of 4,000 spectators at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella yesterday. But boy did ‘Pres’ …
Read More »Pro League results: W Connection whip Morvant Caledonia; Club Sando edge Police FC
DIRECTV W Connection maintained their impressive Pro League form this evening with a 3-1 win over Morvant Caledonia United, as the top flight competition made its first appearance at the Naparima College school ground on Lewis Street, San Fernando. Connection got all three goals in the first half courtesy of …
Read More »Climbing out of the “Dog Patch”: One on one with W Connection’s winged warrior Daniel Diaz
“The community which I grow up in is just stagnant. Nobody ain’t doing anything to better themselves, they’re just selling drugs. I don’t want to be like that. I want to be better, I want to take myself to the top. And for me the top is playing for a …
Read More »Haile Tigers! St Anthony’s and Trinity in North Intercol final; Mucurapo go to arbitration
St Anthony’s College will look to secure their second consecutive North Zone Intercol trophy after they defeated 2014 National Intercol champions East Mucurapo Secondary by a 3-1 margin at the Hasely Crawford Stadium yesterday. The “Westmoorings Tigers” will square off against Trinity College Moka in the North showpiece on November …
Read More »STREET VIBE: Stop selling fear over US deportations; local crime is the real issue
“Armchair criminologists and political pundits, who are evidently clueless as is demonstrated with crime plan after crime plan, seem hell-bent on creating panic where none is warranted over the deportation of criminals, which is another example of selling fear to the masses to benefit a few.” The following Letter to …
Read More »What now? World Cup 2006 goalie, Jack, on Hart, Molino and T&T’s Russia campaign
The final round of Russia 2018 World Cup qualifying games have begun and it’s obvious that our start has been poor. But the question is: Why? There is a very simple answer. These teams in the Hex are better than us technically and we haven’t been tactically astute enough to …
Read More »SSFL will crown new Intercol champ; schoolboys’ KO competition reaches business end
Defending champions, Naparima College were squeezed out on penalties by arch-rivals Presentation College San Fernando at Mahaica Oval. The Lions of Presentation College, who finished one spot above Naparima in the SSFL League, claimed the scalp of their southern neighbours courtesy of kicks from the penalty mark after the score remained goalless …
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