Former Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team captain Maylee Attin-Johnson discusses the Canada 2015 World Cup qualifying campaign, the influence of American coach Randy Waldrum, the impact of football on her life, and her immediate future in the game. Subscribe for free to to the Burdie and Barney Show …
Read More »Part two: “We never feel like we can just be free and play!” Revisiting the Women’s W/Cup campaign
For the first time in awhile, I noticed how disjointed we are during our pre-tournament camp in Raleigh. We have cliques, like all teams do; but we have to have the maturity to see past differences for the good of football and country. That was hard to do this time …
Read More »Ball is Life (Video): Mariah Shade on Marta magic, Messi-mania and W/Cup heartbreak
T&T women’s star Mariah Shade on Marta magic, Messi-mania, recovering from her own World Cup heartbreak and an inspirational centre forward who added extra bite to her game, in the second edition of Wired868’s five-part series, “Ball is Life!” More from Wired868 B&B Ep 20: Shawn Cooper on ‘Naps’ v …
Read More »Maylee moving mountains; One on one with Attin-Johnson
The roller coaster ride for Trinidad and Tobago football star Maylee Attin-Johnson shows no signs of slowing. The “Women Soca Warriors” captain is making her presence felt throughout the football fraternity with the success of her three-a-side youth football competition. The Attin-Johnson Initiative was the Trinidad and Tobago international’s first attempt at producing and …
Read More »Waldrum says goodbye to Women Warriors; Texan axed by TTFA
The following letter to the editor was sent to Wired868 by former Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team coach Randy Waldrum, who was officially relieved of his duties today by Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams: To the fans of women’s football in Trinidad and Tobago, It’s …
Read More »Fast and furious: One on one with T&T star Ahkeela Mollon (Pt 1)
Plain spoken but quick witted, Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team attacker Ahkeela Mollon is one of the most dynamic players in red, white and black strip at present. It hasn’t been an easy road for Mollon—both on and off the field—but her resilience and faith in God has seen her through. Wired868 caught …
Read More »Sham! TTFA allegedly faked ‘congratulations’ from Women Warriors
The credibility of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) has taken another hit after an allegation that the beleagured football body sent invented quotes to media from national women’s team player Tasha St Louis, which congratulated the TTFA over its treatment of the national women footballers. Yesterday, a TTFA …
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 »Canada dry: Ecuador heartbreak as W/Warriors concede W/Cup race
At just after 8 pm yesterday, on Tuesday December 2, Trinidad and Tobago goalkeeper Kimika Forbes lay face down inside her own penalty area and seemed to will the ground to swallow her whole. Up in the stands of the Hasely Crawford Stadium, the seats were emptying fast. In the …
Read More »Time to rewrite history: Women Warriors prepare to dance against Ecuador
“We will show you guys what we are made of and create history,” said Trinidad and Tobago national senior women’s team captain Maylee Attin-Johnson yesterday evening, “and everyone will be a part of something magical.” Attin-Johnson was preaching to the converted. Three weeks ago, there was concern and criticism as …
Read More »Kids’ ticket issues for Women’s W/Cup decider against Ecuador
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association, which has not done anything silly in about the last 48 hours, could not help itself. This evening, in a further effort to impress fans with their organisational prowess, the TTFA revealed that children under-12 must have “kids tickets” to get into the Hasely …
Read More »T&T 22-woman squad enter Hyatt camp for Ecuador decider
Trinidad and Tobago national women’s senior team coach Randy Waldrum selected a 22-woman squad to face Ecuador on December 2 in the decisive FIFA Women’s World Cup Play Off second leg in Port of Spain. The “Women Soca Warriors” drew the first leg 0-0 in Quito and need a win …
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