The following article, written by Lasana Liburd, was first published in the Trinidad Express Sport Magazine on Thursday 15 December 2005: Dwight Yorke is a genius. No, really. He should hold an honorary diploma from the University of the West Indies (UWI). He should speak to the underprivileged and the …
Read More »‘Grovy’ number: Iconic SSFL coach on Dwarika, ‘Saints’ rivalry, coaching and a life-changing tackle
After calling a day on his 35-plus year coaching career in the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) last week, former Queen’s Royal College coach Nigel ‘Grovy’ Grosvenor took some time away from playing with his granddaughter to talk to Wired868 about his health, his storied career with St Anthony’s College, …
Read More »I can’t handle the dishonesty! Veteran Warriors star Carlos Edwards vows to quit Central FC
“They are too disrespectful in terms of how they treat and pay their players,” veteran Trinidad and Tobago international and Central FC full-back Carlos Edwards told Wired868. “And when they do pay, it as is if you have to beg for your own money. When you make a commitment and …
Read More »Gutsy Central edged 2-1 by Árabe in CONCACAF contest; Edwards contradicts club on his absence
Trinidad and Tobago Pro League champions, Central FC, left themselves with a mountain to climb to advance past the CONCACAF League Round of 16 stage, after a 2-1 loss to Árabe Unido last night at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port-of-Spain. Attacker Johan Peltier scored first after 20 minutes but …
Read More »Jan-Michael signs with Honduran outfit; C/Rica-bound Warriors bid to shake off USA defeat
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team goalkeeper Jan-Michael Williams will resume his professional career in Honduras after agreeing terms with Honduran top flight club, Juticalpa FC, on Friday—just hours after his solid showing in World Cup qualifying action against the United States. Williams, 32, had short stints in Belgium and …
Read More »Marcano magic motors Central; Nathan doing as Jabloteh triumph in CFU opener
Central FC and San Juan Jabloteh started their respective 2017 Caribbean Club Championship final group stage campaigns with comfortable wins over Antigua’s Grenades FC and Haiti’s Racing Club FC respectively at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain last night. Central conceded first but roared back to win 3-1 …
Read More »Connection make “Lobo” move, Jan-Michael sees Stars and Central FC go Haitian
DirecTV W Connection might have their eyes on the Pro League title again after adding former Central FC and Point Fortin Civic forward Marcus “Lobo” Joseph to their offensive line-up for the upcoming TT Pro League season. Joseph’s move to his former employer’s bitter Couva rivals looks like one of …
Read More »Parliament poops; Morace misses out as Angel, Aimar and Infantino shine in FIFA fete match
The Cabinet was reshuffled on Monday afternoon at the Ato Boldon Stadium but, as some commentators have been predicting all along, it made little difference. And the presence of National Security Minister Edmund Dillon might have been enough to stop a highly anticipated head-to-head between the national women’s coach and …
Read More »Ready to rumble? Technical staff getting job done, says Lawrence
Sol Campbell, the former Premier League stand-out defender who is now an assistant Trinidad and Tobago national coach, is not yet in the camp. Nor are the foreign-based players whose experience and expertise is expected to make a difference to the team’s talent pool and performance. But new national team …
Read More »Far from finished: Wired868 reviews its top Pro League players and photographs
Another Pro League season, another league trophy for Central FC. In truth, the “Couva Sharks” triumph was only half of the story in a local top flight season that did not lack intrigue despite the shortened duration. Wired868 plays tribute to the Pro League players that shone most consistently this …
Read More »Shahdon pulls birthday trick but Haiti take cake as T&T finish bottom of Caribbean group
Four goals in the opening 45 minutes, seven by the 120th—however one might describe the Trinidad and Tobago era of Tom Saintfiet, the word “dull” surely would not come to mind. Neither, for that matter, would words like “orderly”, “controlled” or “methodical” do the Belgian coach justice. This was roll …
Read More »Carlos gets armband as Saintfiet prepares for T&T debut against Nicaragua
Former World Cup 2006 midfielder and England Premier League player, Carlos Edwards, will wear the armband tomorrow when Tom Saintfiet makes his bow as Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team coach in a friendly away to Nicaragua. The two nations kick off in Managua from at 8:30pm (TT time)—6:30pm in …
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