Cardiff City forward Kenwyne Jones and Seattle Reign FC Reserve forward Kennya “Ya Ya” Cordner were selected by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) as the Men’s and Women’s Player of the Year respectively. As a result, Jones and Cordner will represent football at the upcoming First Citizens Sports …
Read More »Can’t flipping wait: Jones talks on Cardiff move, Warriors’ form and Messi
Things could get flipping awesome at Cardiff City from tomorrow afternoon as Trinidad and Tobago international football captain Kenwyne Jones prepares for life at his fourth England Premier League club. The six-foot-two “Soca Warrior” managed home debut goals in England for Sheffield Wednesday, Sunderland and Stoke City and he intends …
Read More »Hart discusses Argentina and Iran friendlies and Kenwyne transfer
Trinidad and Tobago national senior team coach Stephen Hart believes the “Soca Warriors” have more to gain than lose from international friendlies against Brazil 2014 World Cup-bound nations, Argentina and Iran, as he braces for a challenging trip to South America in June. The Warriors face Argentina in La Plata, …
Read More »W/Cup players threaten return to court; TTFA pact on knife’s edge
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) is trying desperately to preserve its out-of-court settlement with the 2006 World Cup players after failing to fulfil the terms of its pact with the “Soca Warriors.” On Monday 20 May 2013, the TTFA officially buried the hatchet with the Warriors in what …
Read More »Stoke versus Kenwyne: An ex-PFA employee reviews an HR headache
It has been interesting to watch recent debates sparked by Trinidad and Tobago forward Kenwyne Jones’ rather public dispute with his employer, Stoke City. Jones was fined two weeks’ wages by Stoke manager Mark Hughes for informing him, by text, that he would not attend his club’s recent fixture against …
Read More »Jones and Williams up for inaugural CONCACAF honours
Trinidad and Tobago national football team captain Kenwyne Jones and goalkeeper Jan-Michael Williams were shortlisted for major CONCACAF honours yesterday when their names appeared on the ballot for the Confederation’s inaugural awards. Jones, who plays for England Premier League team Stoke City, is on a 10-man list for the CONCACAF …
Read More »Guerra tactics: Warriors spank Boyz to cap fine 2013
The Trinidad and Tobago national football team made a case for the resumption of corporal punishment last night as two second half strokes from Ataullah Guerra and Kenwyne Jones tamed the rambunctious Jamaican “Reggae Boyz” as the “Soca Warriors” cruised to a comfortable 2-0 friendly international win at the Hasely …
Read More »Warriors’ evolution continues with goalless draw against New Zealand
The Trinidad and Tobago national football team’s evolution continued last night with a goalless draw against New Zealand at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain. Not that it might have felt much like progress at the time. If half-dozen policemen had walked on to the field and started planting …
Read More »Warriors expect large turnout for emotional New Zealand friendly
The Trinidad and Tobago national football team is expected to kick off in front of a large, partisan crowd from 7.15 pm tomorrow as the “Soca Warriors” face Oceania’s top outfit, New Zealand, at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) general secretary …
Read More »Steely Hart: Daniel, Joevin and Cyrus out as Warriors reward commitment
The Trinidad and Tobago national football team is as much about the players who are left out as it is about those that get in. And “Soca Warriors” coach Stephen Hart gave a further hint about the character of the squad he wants when he failed to invite Philadephia Union …
Read More »Riyadh romp: Jones inspires Warriors to Saudi Arabia triumph
A two goal blast from Kenwyne Jones within the opening five minutes of today’s 2013 OSN Cup third place playoff contest lifted the “Soca Warriors” to an impressive 3-1 win over host nation, Saudi Arabia, at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh. Jones was replaced after 38 minutes and …
Read More »Warriors look to ambush hosts Saudi Arabia
The Trinidad and Tobago national senior football team spent Friday night enjoying the warmth and culture of Saudi Arabia as the “Soca Warriors” were guests at the Al Masmac Palace of King Abdul Aziz in Riyadh. Tomorrow at 11.45 am (T&T time), the Warriors will try to repay their generosity …
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