The Trinidad and Tobago national senior women’s team football members were finally paid for their FIFA Play Off second leg outing as the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFA) got its cheque book for the “Women Soca Warriors.” Trinidad and Tobago captain Maylee Attin-Johnson and star attacker Kennya “Yaya” Cordner …
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Ruthless Connection whips Police; Guerra strike frustrates Stars
Central FC ended 2014 atop the Trinidad and Tobago Pro League standings; but only just. In the final fixture of the calendar year, the “Couva Sharks” snatched a last gasp draw against North East Stars at the Ato Boldon Stadium to remain in the Pro League’s driving seat with 14 …
Read More »W/Warriors promised cheques tomorrow; Kennya hurt by TTFA treatment
The “Women Soca Warriors” should finally collect their match fees and per diems tomorrow for their efforts in Trinidad and Tobago’s FIFA Play Off second leg clash against Ecuador on December 2. Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) general secretary Sheldon Phillips, according to a national women’s team member, has …
Read More »Soca Warrior men and women top FIFA’s Caribbean rankings
The Trinidad and Tobago national senior men and women teams have ended 2014 as FIFA’s top ranked Caribbean teams according to the latest ranking by the global football body. The “Women Soca Warriors” began the year unranked due to their prolonged absence from international competition but quickly made their mark …
Read More »The funny business of a mannequin man
I was thinking recently how difficult it must be to acquire a mannequin. In fact, especially in Trinidad, it could be one of the most embarrassing moments of your life. Consider that you reach the point where you believe, for whatever reason or purpose, you must have a mannequin. The …
Read More »Blatter’s presidential rival, Mayne-Nicholls, faces possible FIFA suspension
ONE OF FIFA’s top corruption investigators is claiming that the inspection report on countries bidding to host the World Cup in 2018 and 2022 can no longer be trusted, calling into question the votes that gave the tournament to Russia and Qatar. How come? A Zurich lawyer, hand-picked by Sepp …
Read More »Army held up late by Civic; Caledonia humbles Jabloteh
San Juan Jabloteh and Point Fortin Civic had difficulty rebounding from their exertions in last Friday’s Toyota Classic as they settled for a loss and draw in their respective Pro League games last evening. Jabloteh, the 2014 Toyota Classic champions, were brought back down to earth with a 4-1 loss …
Read More »Oil prices blamed for scrapped tour; Mexico and T&T U-20s left in lurch
The national under-20 football team was forced to scrap its December tour to Mexico due to the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association’s (TTFA) inability to raise the $780,000 needed to fund to trip. The teenaged “Soca Warriors”, who are the Caribbean Cup champions, are preparing for CONCACAF action in Jamaica …
Read More »TTFA announces $1.6 million profit from Women’s Play Off match
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) has announced a profit of $1,629,077 from the December 2 FIFA 2015 Women’s World Cup Play Off contest between the “Women Soca Warriors” and Ecuador at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain. The TTFA set ticket prices at TT$200 (covered stands) and …
Read More »Women Warriors still unpaid; TTFA promises accounts for Dec 2 match
Two weeks since the Trinidad and Tobago national senior women’s team played to a nearly packed Hasely Crawford Stadium in the FIFA Play Off second leg match against Ecuador, the “Women’s Soca Warriors” are yet to receive match fees or per diems for their work. The Trinidad and Tobago Football …
Read More »Tendering gone awry, DJ Loose Lips plus promotion for Johnny-Gun-Lately
Stacy Roopnarine, a UNC MP, does not care much for Minister of Works Suruj Rambachan’s tendering; but, apparently, she can be much tenderer where National Security Minister Gary Griffith is concerned. Griffith, incidentally, is a man of no fixed party although, for now, the part-time hobo is back at home …
Read More »MVP Mattis defies Civic as Jamrock Jabloteh takes Toyota Classic
“I have to thank the Man above for helping us with this victory,” said San Juan Jabloteh coach Keith Jeffrey, as he toasted his club’s Toyota Classic Cup title at the Ato Boldon Stadium last night. It took penalties to part Jabloteh from Point Fortin Civic in an exciting finale …
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