The Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 Team remain unbeaten after four competitive matches under head coach Brian Williams. But their mission of advancing from their Caribbean Cup group got marginally more difficult tonight after a goalless draw with Cuba at the Ergilio Hato Stadium in Willemstad, Curaçao. Haiti top Group …
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Salute Shiva Boys HC! Sexyman strikes again as Penal school lifts maiden Premier crown
Shiva Boys Hindu College are the new Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division champions, after the Penal-based school won 3-1 away to Pleasantville Secondary in today’s schoolboy action. Pleasantville, who are trying to avoid relegation, did their part to keep the league alive as Shane Baldeo gave the hosts …
Read More »The trials of Jan, Matthew and Aaron: How racism affected future of three T&T players
The following story—written by Wired868 managing director Lasana Liburd—was first published by the Trinidad Express on 2 December 2008 and chronicles the ambitions and racial barriers faced by Trinidad and Tobago players, Jan-Michael Williams, Matthew Bartholomew and Aaron Downing, as they tried to break into the European professional leagues: “Williams, …
Read More »Political games: Best take on how politicians play with us—and with our money
Many games are played most intensely by disturbed people. Generally speaking, the more disturbed they are, the harder they play. That’s not coming from me. It comes from Dr Eric Berne, in a late chapter of Games People Play: The Psychology of Human Relationships, which he titles “The Players.” Here’s some …
Read More »St Ann’s Rangers down toothless Police; Club Sando shock Defence Force
St Ann’s Rangers continued their impressive early season form tonight as they down Police FC 2-0 at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva to move, temporarily, to second place in the 2016/17 Pro League standings. Rangers lost their first game of the season last Tuesday, as coach Anthony Streete’s 10-man …
Read More »T&T U-20s kick off against Cuba; but fresh controversy as team takes extra players
The Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 Team continue their South Korea 2017 Under-20 World Cup campaign on Saturday 22 October when they face Cuba from 8:15pm in Caribbean Football Union (CFU) battle at the Ergilio Hato stadium in Willemstad, Curaçao. But, once more, local football fans will hope that the …
Read More »Pride of Penal: “Sexyman” shines as Shiva Boys whip Saints to move within whisker of SSFL title
“Allyuh this is not Siparia eh!” a spectator warned the Wired868 cameraman at Lachoos Road, Penal. “This is Penal: the heart of football!” The Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) fixture list at the start of the season suggested that Shiva Boys Hindu College would play their home games at Irwin …
Read More »Bound to score! One on one with Naparima’s Isaiah Lee
More from Wired868 “I’m Montserratian!” Ex-Soca Warriors head coach Angus Eve takes over at Montserrat Former Soca Warriors head coach Angus Eve will steer Montserrat through their final two 2026 World Cup qualifying matches, after Read more Spicer: Dream come true; Yorke proud of Warriors but hopes to strengthen team …
Read More »Police FC catch Point Fortin in thrilling chase; seasoned Stars spank spritely Rangers
Well that was fun. Not for Police FC coach Richard Hood though. By the final 10 minutes of last night’s Pro League double header at the Ato Boldon Stadium, it was hard to distinguish Hood from any other animated spectator at the Couva venue as the see-saw competition between Police …
Read More »I’m sorry! Molino pledges loyalty to Soca Warriors; TTFA president commends apology
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team star Kevin Molino has apologised for his “recent decisions” and, indirectly, threw himself at the mercy of head coach Stephen Hart in a dramatic about-turn following his latest indiscretion on international duty, two weeks ago. Last Wednesday, Molino vowed to take a year off …
Read More »Is subject of fuel subsidy removal a red herring for T&T’s bigger economic problem?
“In T&T, our social protection policies are open to manipulation and are informally enforced as most of them are not enshrined in law. Fuel subsidies also do provide important relief for lower income brackets to achieve social mobility by accessing education and transportation, or pay lower prices for food items …
Read More »Jabloteh clobber Morv’t Caledonia: Plaza steals show as P/League makes impressive Morvant debut
The Morvant Recreation Ground opened its doors to the Trinidad and Tobago Pro League yesterday evening with pomp, noise and fervour. But, as it turned out, it wasn’t the visitors who could have done with extra security in the so-called “hot spot”. Yesterday, the baddest gun slinger in Morvant was …
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