If you’re searching for that inspirational tale where the plucky underdog beats the system by overturning the establishment, you had better look elsewhere. Certainly not at the Ato Boldon Stadium yesterday where Police FC and St Ann’s Rangers came up against defending champions Central FC and perennial bigwig W Connection …
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Hart: “Costa Rica are the best”; Warriors gamble on Kenwyne for historic WCQ result
The Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team, according to head coach Stephen Hart, will be facing the best team in the confederation when the Soca Warriors open their CONCACAF Hexagonal campaign against Costa Rica on 11 November. “Los Ticos” did not lose from open play at the Brazil 2014 World …
Read More »Molino gets additional two-game ban; “Lobo” and Bostock in WCQ squad for Costa Rica
The Soca Warriors will start the CONCACAF Hex without ace midfielder Kevin Molino, who has incurred an additional two-match suspension for a breach of internal discipline. Molino, an Orlando City player, was dropped from the Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team for their Caribbean Cup qualifier against Martinique and, although …
Read More »Jabloteh face Stars in FCB Cup qualifier; Pro League returns to Morvant on Sunday
Second placed San Juan Jabloteh will have to fight for place in the First Citizens Cup quarterfinal after today’s draw consigned them a qualifying play off battle with fifth placed Ma Pau Stars. Jabloteh face Stars from 8pm on Tuesday 8 November at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva in …
Read More »Intercol round-up: Fatima KO QRC; San Juan North maul Barataria South
Fatima College prolonged their 2016 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) season by at least another 90 minutes today, as they booked a North Zone quarterfinal date with St Anthony’s College on Wednesday 9 November. Fatima’s success came at the expense of Queen’s Royal College, who they downed 5-3 on kicks …
Read More »“Bandy” bamboozles Blanchisseuse as D/Martin advances; Intercol fixtures confuse everyone else
The much-anticipated 2016 Coca-Cola National Intercol competition got underway yesterday with preliminary action in the North and South Zones. But it appeared as though everyone did not receive the memo, as the marquee North Zone fixture was shifted from its original venue and postponed for another 24 hours while media …
Read More »Isaiah wasn’t injured! Coach opens up on U-20 player’s controversial Caribbean Cup exit
Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 head coach Brian Williams has cleared the air on Isaiah Hudson’s controversial departure from the national squad, in the midst of their Caribbean Cup tournament in Curaçao. And Williams, a former Strike Squad standout, denied that Hudson was injured—as claimed by the player’s father, Brent …
Read More »Plaza open for business: T&T star evades capture in Jabloteh’s 3-2 win over Police FC
“As long as you have someone like a [Willis] Plaza in the team, he can make something out of nothing [for you],” said San Juan Jabloteh head coach Keith Jeffrey. “And anyone who sees the third goal [against Police FC] will know what I mean.” Yesterday’s Pro League fixture at …
Read More »Hey Jude! Pleasantville captain, an artist on and off the field, talks community and family
“The team spirit here is unbelievable. From the MTS guards to the vendors, the cleaners, the teachers, our peers… All rally together not just for football but everything the school participates in. The community cheers us on.” Pleasantville Secondary football team captain Jude Phillip—aka “Judey”—is a young man with big …
Read More »Panmen’s Plight: Gov’t treatment of steelpan mirrors broader disrespect for local potential
“They don’t want the people who made the sacrifice to control the commanding heights of our industry. They claim we can’t handle money. We don’t know how to do business. They say we don’t possess administrative skills. “But when we look at all the other businesses, especially those fortunate to …
Read More »St Anthony’s complain about draw as Intercol fixtures released; Promotion race heats up
St Anthony’s College head coach Nigel “Grovie” Grosvenor is crying foul at the results of this year’s first round draw for the 2016 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Coca Cola Intercol tournament. Grosvenor called the fixtures unfair after St Anthony’s and SSFL Premier Division champions Shiva Boys Hindu College were matched against …
Read More »Jomoul jumps Civic as Rangers maintain momentum at Mahaica; Morv’t Cale hold Sando
The Pro League will need a new punchline if St Ann’s Rangers keep this up. For four of the last five seasons, the St Ann’s club finished dead last. The only exception came in the 2012/13 when T&TEC imploded and played half the season with a side so threadbare that …
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