Defending champions Shiva Boys Hindu College will be relegated from the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division at the end of the 2017 season, after their latest alleged administrative failing left the “Penal Princes” adrift at the bottom of the 15 team standings. After hearings at Carapichaima East Secondary …
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Wired868TV Presents (Video): Tobago underdogs, Speyside High
Wired868, in conjunction with Expression House Media and First Citizens Bank, takes you behind the scenes of the Tobago challengers, Speyside High School: More from Wired868 YEP Rising Stars: Shakeem McKay opens up on his goals and the impact of Deon Lendore Wired868 talks to teenaged sprinter Shakeem McKay about …
Read More »“Pres” hit Hawks for six to stay in title frame; Moka edge Signal Hill to keep hopes alive
It’s going right down to the wire! The Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division is set for a grandstand finish on Saturday after third-placed Presentation College (San Fernando) romped to a 6-0 win over Trinity College East at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium this afternoon in Marabella. The “Pres Lions” …
Read More »SPORTT sack CEO Montserin, Blake and three more staffers; ex-employees vow to sue Gov’t
Sport Company of Trinidad and Tobago (SPORTT) CEO Adam Montserin and facility manager Anthony Blake were among five executive level employees who were sacked today, after the completion of a forensic audit of the company. The audit was done by PWC, who was supposedly hired by the Ministry of the …
Read More »We’re going up! East Mucurapo, Bishop’s HS and Valencia seal Premier Division places
Extraordinary scenes involving high fives and general jubilation among players and supporters of both camps marked the end of today’s SSFL Championship Division play-off at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Arima. You would have sworn that Valencia Secondary had put five or six goals past Bishop’s High School. Or vice-versa. …
Read More »Dear Editor: How to avoid successful challenges to sport decisions: fairness and transparency
“To begin, no formal disciplinary hearing should be arranged until the matter has been investigated. Investigations must be undertaken in an open and transparent manner by persons appropriately skilled and trained in investigating such matters. “The question of whether there is any substance to the claim must be answered and …
Read More »TTFA confirm Nov friendlies against Guyana and Grenada, Warriors include Levi, Molino and Bateau
The Soca Warriors will aim to build on their closing 2018 World Cup qualifying win over the United States with friendlies against Grenada and Guyana in what the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) has termed as the beginning of their new mission. Both outings will be played at the …
Read More »Wired868TV Presents (Video): The “Striped Saints”, St Mary’s College
Wired868, in conjunction with Expression House Media and Hyundai, takes you behind the scenes of the grand old North Zone institution, St Mary’s College: More from Wired868 YEP Rising Stars: Shakeem McKay opens up on his goals and the impact of Deon Lendore Wired868 talks to teenaged sprinter Shakeem McKay …
Read More »Sexyman stings “Saints”; Sakal reveals strain of 2017 and why Shiva Boys withdrew Naps protest
“We are coming off a hard loss against Carapichaima [East],” Shiva Boys Hindu College head coach Hayden Ryan told Wired868. “The guys are mentally beaten [right now]… They were not at 100 today but we still pulled off a victory.” A late goal from ‘super sub’ Tyrell “Sexyman” Baptiste was …
Read More »Dear Editor: The Fyzabad Effect; an SSFL insider suggests how to clean up the League
“The Ministry of Education, TTFA and SSFL, embarrassed into action, may formulate rules and procedures that will affect all schools in Trinidad and Tobago… “The result may be a longer wait for approvals and possible later start for sixth form and repeaters.” The following blog, provided anonymously by a Secondary …
Read More »Dear Editor: Is it too much to ask for more inspirational front page photos from the media?
“Just look at the back pages of most of papers—or any of their sport pages for that matter—over the last few months. They have been packed with tons of fine T&T accomplishments. “Why, I ask, are such beautiful and proud moments such as those wasted on our back pages versus …
Read More »Big 5: East Mucurapo take big step towards SSFL top flight with win over Valencia
East Mucurapo Secondary today took a big step towards promotion to the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division, defeating Valencia Secondary by a 1-0 margin at Fatima Grounds. In a largely scrappy affair between the two Championship Big 5 opponents, a 21st-minute item from Mucurapo skipper Kevon Edwards was …
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