A double strike either side of half time by midfielder Jesse Joseph ensured that the “Green Machine” rolled over St Benedict’s College in SSFL Premier Division action yesterday, leaping above St Benedict’s to seventh place in the process. The stylish midfielder treated his schoolmates to a classy showing yesterday in St …
Read More »QRC awarded win over Fyzabad; venue change for Naps
The Queen’s Royal College (QRC) football team were awarded a 3-2 win over Fyzabad Secondary by the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Disciplinary Committee, despite the fact that their Premier Division clash was not completed on Saturday September 26 on QRC’s grounds. The match was blown after a mini-brawl between …
Read More »One on one with Shane Sandy: Naps star discusses balance between books and football
Eighteen year old Naparima College student Shane Sandy, who has eight CXC passes and is currently pursuing his A’ Level qualifications, hopes to eventually attain a degree in Sports Management. But it is the Tobago-born footballer’s management of the Naparima midfield that has caught the eye over the past two Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) …
Read More »This week in football: Wired868’s calendar of events for Oct 5-11
The following are this week’s fixtures for the various Trinidad and Tobago football competitions covered by Wired868: Tuesday October 6 (CNG NSL Championship Division) UTT v Prisons FC, 6 pm, UTT, O’ Meara Road, Arima; Edinburgh 500 FC v Cunupia FC, 7 pm, Edinburgh 500 Recreation Ground; Malabar FC v …
Read More »St Mary’s fails Shiva Boys exam; Penal pupils star in St Clair
First, the good news for St Mary’s College football fans. The Shiva Boys Hindu College team eventually gave the “Saints” their ground back this evening. But, just to be on the safe side, perhaps CIC coach Ryan Shim should have a priest and trauma counsellor on hand for their next …
Read More »St Benedict’s held by spirited Fatima; move within five points of Naparima
St Benedict’s College moved within five points of SSFL Premier Division leaders, Naparima College, yesterday after a 1-1 draw with Fatima College in an intriguing fixture at the Fatima College grounds on Mucurapo Road. Naparima, who are the defending champions, tasted defeat for the first time yesterday as they lost …
Read More »This week in football: Wired868’s calendar of events for Sep 28-Oct 4
The following are this week’s fixtures for the various Trinidad and Tobago football competitions covered by Wired868: Tuesday October 29 (CNG NSL Championship Division) UTT v Edinburgh 500 FC, 6 pm, UTT, O’Meara, Arima; QPCC v Petit Valley United, 6 pm, Queen’s Park Oval; Barrackpore Utd v X/Foods Chaguanas FC, …
Read More »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 »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 »SSFL: Naps hold off 10-man San Juan to keep up with front runners
Second half strikes by Shane Sandy and substitute Shobal Celestin ensured that reigning SSFL Premier Division champions Naparima College defeated 10-man San Juan North 3-1 and kept with pace with front runners St Mary’s College and Shiva Boys Hindu College. All three schools have a maximum of nine points from …
Read More »This week in football: Wired868’s calendar of events
The CNG National Super League’s Premiership Division clash between Guaya United and Defence Force FC will take place at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium’s training ground, rather than the Hasely Crawford Stadium. The following are the remaining fixtures this week from the various Trinidad and Tobago football competitions covered by Wired868: Saturday September …
Read More »SSFL: Yes they can; Shiva Boys snatch three points away to Fatima
Reigning Premier Division champion school, Naparima College, and challenger, St Mary’s College, took the plaudits on Round Two of the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) on Saturday evening. But, on Mucurapo Road, the less-heralded Shiva Boys Hindu College continued its own quiet campaign with a second successive win for the …
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