Tag Archives: Derek King

Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team head coach Stephen Hart and his technical staff appear to be in limbo after the local football association’s technical committee met this afternoon to discuss the state of the Soca Warriors. The meeting was called on the request of technical director Muhammad Isa. And, according …

Former “Strike Squad” defender and United Petrotrin coach Brian Williams is the new head coach for the Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 Team. But, not for the first time, Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams might have to field questions regarding a possible conflict of interest, as Williams is the …

The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) and the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) could be on a collision course over squad lists for the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games. The TTOC mandates that all member associations submit a preliminary list by March 27 while final 18-man squad lists …

It took 77 minutes, a two-man numerical advantage and a goalkeeping blunder to separate Trinidad and Tobago and Panama on Sunday in their CONCACAF Under-20 Championship clash in Montego Bay. Guess what the Panama team’s travel plans are now? And where the young “Soca Warriors” are heading? Last month, the …

We thought it was over. It is now. The Trinidad and Tobago national under-20 team’s dream of advancing to the New Zealand 2015 FIFA Under-20 World Cup tournament was finally extinguished in Montego Bay tonight after a 1-0 loss to the United States in their final CONCACAF Under-20 Championship Group …

It turns out that it is handy to know the tournament rules after all. The Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 football team camp was turned upside down today with the news that the young “Soca Warriors” can still salvage hopes of a berth at the New Zealand 2015 FIFA Under-20 …

Trinidad and Tobago’s chances of advancing to the New Zealand 2015 FIFA Under-20 World Cup were extinguished tonight in Montego Bay after a 1-0 defeat to Panama followed by Jamaica’s 1-0 loss to the United States meant that progress was virtually impossible. It would take a five goal triumph over …

The Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 football team must find a pathway through Panama tomorrow to get to the New Zealand 2015 FIFA Under-20 World Cup. The young “Soca Warriors” face Panama at 3 pm (4 pm TT) tomorrow at the Catherine Hall Stadium, Montego Bay in the first of …

Trinidad and Tobago started the day unbeaten and near the top of Group A in the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship. But by 6 pm (Jamaican time), the young “Soca Warriors” were staring elimination in the face. A 2-0 loss to Guatemala today means that Trinidad and Tobago must defeat the United …

“Once we defend well against Guatemala, we will win,” said Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 team head coach Derek King. “The most important thing is to limit the mistakes and defend well for 90-plus minutes. “Going forward, we will not have a problem. Opportunities (to score) will not be a …

Wired868 reports from Jamaica: It was easy like Sunday morning. Of course, it was a 3 pm (Jamaican time) kick off today—if you want to nitpick—but the Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 team found Aruba to be every bit as straightforward as US bard Lionel Richie’s classic tune. At the …

Wired868 reports from the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship in Jamaica: As far as bizarre plot twists go, Trinidad and Tobago’s opening 2015 CONCACAF Under-20 Championship fixture against Jamaica last night was probably right up there with “The Sixth Sense.” Did Trinidad and Tobago’s emphatic first half performance mean the United States …