Central FC managing director Brent Sancho declared last week that the recruitment of “Soca Warrior” Ataullah Guerra was a key step to challenging for a top two Pro League finish and a place in next year’s Caribbean Club Championship. It can still happen, of course. But yesterday’s 1-1 draw with …
Read More »Central FC snaps up Guerra; Sharks target top two finish
Central FC made another bold declaration today as the Digicel Pro League outfit confirmed the capture of 26-year-old Trinidad and Tobago international attacking midfielder Ataullah Guerra. Guerra, a former Caledonia AIA player, spent much of 2013 on loan with Finland Premier League club Rovaniemen Palloseura (RoPS) but opted to start …
Read More »Central edges plucky Rangers; Caledonia holds Connection
DIRECTV W Connection dropped its first Pro League points of the season last night after being held goalless by Caledonia AIA at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. Connection midfielders Jomal Williams and Silvio Spann both had shots rebound off the crossbar although Caledonia gave a good account …
Read More »Connection penalises Central in thrilling FA final
In the last three matches that produced a winner between bitter Couva rivals DIRECTV W Connection and Central FC, the two teams were separated by just one goal. Last night, for the second time this season, that solitary strike came from the penalty spot. And, at the death, W Connection …
Read More »Connection v Central: Joevin and Cyrus set for surprise picks in FA final
A week ago, DIRECTV W Connection was prepared to go the remainder of the 2013/14 season without Trinidad and Tobago defender Daneil Cyrus and to do without star attacker Joevin Jones until after Christmas at least. However, in a surprise twist, both “Soca Warriors” look set to feature for Connection …
Read More »W Connection and Central FC renew rivalry in FA final
Pro League neighbours DIRECTV W Connection and Central FC will meet for the sixth time in this calendar year in the TTFA FA Trophy next Wednesday after the two football clubs came through their respective semifinal fixtures in contrasting styles last night. Connection downed North East Stars 3-0 at the …
Read More »Connection stays perfect; Point Fortin loses fourth in a row
Pro League leaders DIRECTV W Connection maintained its perfect run so far this season with a 1-0 win over Couva rivals, Central FC, yesterday evening at the Ato Boldon Stadium. Connection playmaker Joevin Jones left for Italy yesterday and a trial with Serie A club, Udinese, but it did not …
Read More »Happy holidays: Akeem could get a new heart by Christmas
Former two-time Trinidad and Tobago World Youth Cup defender Akeem Adams is praying for the opportunity to celebrate Christmas in his Budapest apartment with his mother, Ancilla Dick, and brother, Akini, and, of course, a new heart and prosthetic leg. The 22-year-old Adams, who is still hospitalised with an artificial, …
Read More »Defence Force and W Connection storm into Toyota Classic semis
There was an avalanche of goals in Couva last night as defending Pro League champions Defence Force and current League leaders DIRECTV W Connection both motored into the 2013 Toyota Classic semifinal stage with emphatic wins over Central FC and Malabar FC respectively. Malabar had recovered from a 3-1 deficit …
Read More »Highley entertaining: Malabar stuns Jabloteh in seven-goal thriller
The unmistakable scent of marijuana wafted through the night’s breeze at the Marvin Lee Stadium in Macoya last night and, inadvertently or not, everyone got a sniff or three. But, by the final whistle, the Centre of Excellence was high off Gorian Highley as the former youth prodigy scored a …
Read More »To Akeem with love: T&T Gov’t and private sector must up ante
Letter to the Editor: I am writing to express my disappointment in the support offered so far to Akeem Adams, the 22-year-old national footballer who suffered a massive heart attack in Hungary, where he plays for Ferencvaros. After the removal of his damaged heart, Akeem was placed in a coma …
Read More »Caledonia goes third as Stars hold Central
Caledonia AIA stormed into third place in the Digicel Pro League last with a 6-1 rout of St Ann’s Rangers at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva after another rough evening for the clubs at the top half of the table. Keyon Edwards scored for the second successive weekend for …
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