A little too late! That, according to TT Pro League acting CEO Julia Baptiste, is the reason why the Trinidad and Tobago Men’s Under-17 Team has not had its application to play in the Under-18 Division of the ongoing Youth Pro League (YPL) approved. The application simply came a little …
Read More »TTFA reverses position, vows to compete as “National Under-17 Team” in Youth Pro League
The Trinidad and Tobago National Under-17 Team, once permitted, will participate in the Youth Pro League Under-18 competition under its own name, after condemnation of its initial attempt to play as Morvant Caledonia United. On Tuesday, National Under-17 assistant coach Duane Richardson and manager Aaron Pollard went to various schools …
Read More »T&T U-17s to play as Caledonia Utd? Officials back off as coaches, clubs and parents protest “bullying”
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association’s National Youth Programme came under fire again on Wednesday after National Under-17 staff members yesterday urged players to sign forms to represent Morvant Caledonia United in the Under-18 Division of the Youth Pro League (YPL). The signings generally took place without the teenagers having …
Read More »SSFL Forum: Schools’ league grapples with issues of registration, player development and TTFA relations
Academic requirements for school footballers, wider powers for the credential committee, an electronic database for players, small-sided games for Under-14s and a re-evaluation of the registration period and deadline for players to participate in external competitions. There were no shortage of talking points as the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) …
Read More »“Swords are drawn and the venom is clear!” Shabazz talks women’s football and Pro League/Super League debate
“For me, it is always about finding a way for our people to work together and not be so divisive. Football has become like the streets: swords are drawn and the only thing that has not happened is bloodshed because the venom is so clear and you can see people …
Read More »“We couldn’t cover expenses!” Women Soca Warriors withdraw from Cyprus Cup
The Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team has withdrawn from the Cyprus Women’s Cup owing to financial issues, a move which is expected to be a blow to the team’s 2019 France World Cup preparations. The invitational international tournament, which kicks off on 28 February, was expected to provide …
Read More »Corneal aims to widen player pool through TTFA Primary School programme
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) technical director Anton Corneal will attempt to widen the pool of local players and introduce children to the game at an early age via the Nationwide Primary Schools Project, which was launched on Wednesday morning at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar. Corneal was …
Read More »Dear TTFA: New board member, Look Loy, questions body on coaches, referees and technical centre project
“What protocol or procedure did TTFA/you employ to identify the coaches now working in said youth programme, i.e. specifically, were the positions advertised and was application open to all interested parties? “[What are] the names of all companies/parties which submitted construction/professional bids in connection with said construction… [and] the name …
Read More »Corneal not surprised by early elimination; slams dependence on magic in successive youth tournaments
It would have come as no surprise to Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) Technical Director Anton Corneal that Trinidad and Tobago’s hopes of going to the Under-20 Women’s World Cup came crashing down yesterday evening. Having lost 2-3 to Haiti in their opening CONCACAF qualifier at the Ato Boldon Stadium …
Read More »Dear Editor: Modern football isn’t just about talent but coaching; the TTFA’s youth policy problem
“The current TTFA administration and technical staff seem not to understand. Their dependence on a cadre of volunteers who come at a dime a dozen shows flagrant disregard for an effective pathway to success.” The following Letter to the Editor on Trinidad and Tobago’s struggles in youth football—and, in particular, …
Read More »Corneal: I’ve no apprehensions; returned TTFA Technical Director hopes to avoid internal clashes
Former Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) technical director Anton Corneal will re-assume the post he quit three years ago, as part of a settlement with the local football body of a seven-figure debt owed to the former national youth coach. His appointment means a portfolio change for current technical …
Read More »Shabazz offers TTFA National Elite Youth Program update but Eve and Taylor point to flaws
Nine. You can count as many as nine players who are currently in the national senior squad who began their careers at Under-13 level under the watchful eyes of former Trinidad and Tobago World Youth Cup coach, Anton Corneal. And if National Youth Football Coordinator Jamaal Shabazz has his way, Under-13 football …
Read More »