W Connection established their credentials as 2018 Pro League title contenders yesterday evening, with an emphatic 6-1 win over Couva rivals, Central FC, at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. That result, coupled with a surprise draw between Defence Force and North East Stars, saw the “Savonetta Boys” leapfrog the …
Read More »“Some have hit their ceiling!” Lawrence knocks capabilities of squad members after Panama loss
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Dennis Lawrence questioned the technical level and capability of some of his locally-based players last night, after a sub-par performance in a 0-1 loss to an experimental Panama team at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. The Soca Warriors, who fielded …
Read More »Judah and Dillon debut but Panama edge Warriors to end five-match unbeaten run
The Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team tasted their first defeat in five months tonight, a last-gasp goal from Panama securing a 1-0 victory for the visitors at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. In the final minute of stoppage time, defender Curtis Gonzales lunged at a diagonal ball and …
Read More »Lawrence: T&T “showed character” to level with Grenada; Molino: “It’s a learning process”
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team coach Dennis Lawrence lauded the character of his team after they overturned a two-goal deficit to hold Grenada 2-2 in last night’s international friendly at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. Several times prior to yesterday’s game, Lawrence had warned the media that …
Read More »Molino spares T&T blushes; Soca Warriors claw back to hold Grenada 2-2
The Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team began life after the Russia 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign in unconvincing fashion at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva tonight as they were forced to settle for a 2-2 draw with Grenada. It might easily have been worse too, as the “Spice …
Read More »Tinkerman Tallest misses out on historic point; “Chicharito” leads Mexico past stubborn T&T
The Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team came within three minutes of a famous result in Mexico last night but, at the final whistle, it was a seventh successive loss for coach Dennis Lawrence’s men. West Ham United striker Javier “Chicharito” Hernández was the man to break the hearts of …
Read More »Refereeing clanger leaves Warriors bottom of Hex, as Joevin denied in 1-0 loss to Mexico
Dennis Lawrence tasted his first defeat as a head coach tonight as Trinidad and Tobago were edged 1-0 by Mexico in Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying action at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. The result meant that the Soca Warriors dropped to the bottom of the …
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 »Defence Force hurdle controversy to edge Central FC to Pro Bowl via penalty shootout
Defence Force striker Devorn “Droggy” Jorsling brought the 2016/17 season to a close with a typically precise swing of his left boot last night, as the Army/Coast Guard combination held off Pro League champions, Central FC, on penalties to retain their Digicel Pro Bowl title. After a dramatic 90 minutes of …
Read More »Fast and furious: Saintfiet drops Kenwyne to go for faster Warriors attack
New Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team head coach Tom Saintfiet made his first big call as Soca Warriors coach today—and it was a six foot three decision. Saintfiet selected his first squad today and named 28 players to face Nicaragua in friendly internationals on 27 and 30 December. And, even …
Read More »Connection, Defence Force advance to Bowl final; but schedule clashes affect season end
DirecTV W Connection and Defence Force will contest the 2016 Digicel Pro Bowl final on Friday May 27 at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva, after both teams eked through a forgettable 180 minutes of football last night at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. Connection needed kicks …
Read More »Sancho saves stranded football trialists; Quintero, Rochford stuck in London
The Ministry of Sport was forced into a rescue operation today as two former Trinidad and Tobago national youth team players, Jean-Luc Rochford and Dwight Quintero, were among three footballers left alone in a hotel in London while their contingent moved on to trials in Turkey. The third player, Keon …
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