Central FC enjoyed a post-World Cup 2006 record attendance for a Pro League club last night as the “Couva Sharks” completed their maiden CONCACAF Champions League adventure with a 1-1 draw against United States MLS team, LA Galaxy, at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. There were easily …
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San Juan’s Catch-22: Sam clincher ensures no escape for Fatima
A 90th minute goal by Brent Sam ensured that San Juan North Secondary edged Fatima College yesterday to record its first home win of the SSFL Premier Division season and jump to fifth in the 15-team standings. Sam’s ruthless left-footed winner was his second of the evening and enough to …
Read More »Congrats and concerns: Working Women caution Dr Rowley on social policy
The following is a press statement from the Women Working for Social Progress: September 15, 2015 Honourable Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley, Office of the Prime Minister, St Clair. Dear Dr Rowley, Workingwomen congratulates you and the People’s National Movement on your recent election victory, after a campaign that was …
Read More »Santos edges Connection; Pro League outfit misses out on Mexican scalp
“Before, when we were playing against a Mexican team, we were happy to lose 1-0,” said DIRECTV W Connection coach Stuart Charles-Fevrier. “Now, we are very angry…” Connection bowed out of the CONCACAF Champions League competition last night. Beaten but not disgraced after a 1-0 defeat to former Mexico champions, …
Read More »One on one with Jan-Michael Williams: Warrior goalie’s plan for greatness
We need to qualify for the World Cup. As a country I think it will do so much good for us after having qualified before and then being put in a place of discomfort in the situation with Mr Jack Warner and the TTFA. For us to qualify now, it …
Read More »NSL: Spectacular Sam quiets “Mankind” as Saddle Hill pips Barrackpore Utd
A first half double by former Trinidad and Tobago and Wrexham striker Hector Sam guided Saddle Hill Hotspur to a 3-2 win over Barrackpore United in National Super League Championship action yesterday. The veteran Sam, a former UK-based professional, showed that his predatory instincts were still intact as he twice …
Read More »Sick of violence? Solomon seeks cure for T&T’s epidemic
Violence in Trinidad and Tobago is endemic. It pervades the pages of daily newspapers; it generates local content and attracts advertising income. We routinely talk about it, laugh about it and even contemplate it. It is hard to determine when or why, but we have allowed brutality to become our …
Read More »This week in football: Wired868’s calendar of events for Sep 21-27
The following are this week’s fixtures for the various Trinidad and Tobago football competitions covered by Wired868: Tuesday September 22 (CONCACAF Champions League) DIRECTV W Connection v Santos Laguna, 8 pm, Hasely Crawford Stadium; (CNG National Super League Championship) Saddle Hill Hotspur v Barrackpore Utd, 4.15 pm, Hasely Crawford Stadium …
Read More »Sharks tale: Bankers Insurance CEO restores Sancho and Harrison to Central posts
Central FC is set for familiar new owners after Bankers Insurance CEO Vance Gabriel introduced himself to the “Couva Sharks” as their new boss on Saturday morning at the Kampo Vibes Restaurant on Ramsaran Street, Chaguanas. And, at Gabriel’s side, were the controversial duo of former Central chairman Brent Sancho …
Read More »NSL: Defence Force marches to top of Super League after Guaya win
Defence Force surged to the top of the Premier Division of the CNG National Super League yesterday evening with a comprehensive 4-2 victory over Guaya United in a top-of-the-table clash at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium’s training ground in Marabella. The Army/Coast Guard combination got a double strike from captain Christopher …
Read More »The Debe Campus’ real issues; Sunity goes beyond geographical furore
To frame the discussion about the UWI Penal-Debe South Campus purely in terms of location is to shortchange the conversation that has long been needed about this TT$509.4 million investment in the expansion of the University of the West Indies. The case for and against—as articulated by both the former …
Read More »Participation paralysis; Daly considers our reluctance to speak to power
We have peacefully changed another Government. Having been disappointed yet again by a previous choice of Government, the prevailing mood of many citizens is that we hope once more for better and fairer governance. It swiftly became the cliché of the day that we “exhaled.” There is however something striking …
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