Twenty-four times a charm. Pro League table proppers St Ann’s Rangers got their first win yesterday, in their final league fixture of the season, as the stragglers edged third place Defence Force 2-1 at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. Attacker Sayid Freitas, a mid-season acquisition, got the …
Read More »Jorsling strikes again as Defence Force edge Jabloteh
Defence Force sharp shooter Devorn Jorsling gave another demonstration of his scoring prowess this afternoon as the “Army/Coast Guard” combination edged Play Whe San Juan Jabloteh 1-0 in Pro League action at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar. The result ensured that the Army will finish in third place for …
Read More »Pro League goal rush: Jorsling and Baptiste continue historic battle
Born in the same month, veteran Pro League strikers Kerry Baptiste, 33, and Devorn Jorsling, 31, have much more in common than a birth month and being in the twilights of their careers. Both men still have a knack for finding the back of the net, a talent that has …
Read More »Jorsling shines as D/Force thump Civic; Caledonia hold Jabloteh
There were two Pro League football fixtures today but three contests. Defence Force, Point Fortin Civic, Caledonia AIA and San Juan Jabloteh were battling for places within the middle to lower order of Trinidad and Tobago’s domestic top flight competition. The Army/Coast Guard combination cemented their third place with a …
Read More »Central go six points clear as Fenwick sent off in fiery Pro League return
Say what you like about Terry Fenwick—and most do—but never let it be said that the Englishman does not know how to make an entrance. Central FC’s new old coach began his second term at the “Couva Sharks” with a 3-0 triumph over his former employer, San Juan Jabloteh that …
Read More »Army silences Central choir; Civic confounds Connection
Talk nah, Central! The buzz around Central FC over the past 48 hours has been the shock promotion of its marketing director, Brent Sancho, to the position of Sport Minister. Last night presented the opportunity for the “Couva Sharks” to resume normal service. But veteran Defence Force striker Devorn Jorsling …
Read More »Jorsling and Baptiste lead the way in D/Force and Jabloteh wins
Veteran goal poachers Kerry Baptiste and Devorn Jorsling were both on the score sheet this evening as San Juan Jabloteh and Defence Force enjoyed narrow victories over St Ann’s Rangers and Police respectively at the Marvin Lee Stadium in Macoya. The 32-year-old Baptiste, who is the Pro League’s all-time record …
Read More »Shoot-out: Marcus and Caesar clash for Pro League scoring title
Point Fortin Civic attacker Marcus Joseph and North East Stars striker Trevin Caesar will hope to take their scoring boots to Couva tomorrow on Tuesday May 19 when the Digicel Pro League season comes to a halt at the Ato Boldon Stadium. At present, Joseph, who is played in a …
Read More »W for Winners: How Jones and Connection became Pro League champions
Wired868 looks back at the thrilling million dollar Digicel Pro League finale when DIRECTV W Connection and playmaker Joevin Jones crowned themselves as champions. DIRECTV W Connection attacker Hashim Arcia played a measured pass into the path of teammate and playmaker Joevin Jones as the latter figure darted in off …
Read More »No surrender: Defence Force and W Connection refuse to back down
“We need to win on Tuesday and we will be going to win,” Defence Force assistant coach Marvin Gordon told Wired868. “You know what we have been through this season. We had to stop for a month to do work for the country and then losing Kevon Carter… The Pro …
Read More »Alvin pegs back D/Force; Connection snatches 2-2 tie
DIRECTV W Connection Alvin Jones kept his team in the driver’s seat tonight with a late leveller as the “Savonetta Boys” remained on course to snatch the 2013/14 Digicel Pro League crown and the one million dollar first prize. But Defence Force will not relinquish its crown without a fight. …
Read More »Jorsling takes D/Force fourth; Caledonia climbs to seventh
Defence Force’s record goal scorer, Devorn Jorsling, bagged his eighth Pro League goal of the season as the defending champion club whipped Police FC 3-1 in Couva to move into fourth place on the nine-team standings. The army/coast guard combination is still 10 points shy of present leader, DIRECTV W …
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