There were some late changes—and there may still be a few more tweaks—as the 2025 Republic Bank National Youth Football League (RBNYFL) nears its opening kickoff on Saturday 8 February at venues across Trinidad and Tobago. The RBNYFL hosted 124 teams in 2024 and was initially forecast to have 133 …
Read More »Gateway: Shem Alexander takes ‘voluntary leave of absence’; maintains innocence from smuggling charges
Gateway Athletics issued a statement early this morning, in the first formal acknowledgment of the arrest of its managing director Shem Alexander. Alexander, 35, is wanted in the United States for alleged “firearm trafficking and smuggling offenses”. At present, he is under arrest in Jamaica where he waived his rights …
Read More »RBNYFL 24: Pro Series edge Matura ReUtd in thrilling T’dad Girls U-20 final
Tasha St Louis never missed a penalty during her illustrious career as a forward for Trinidad and Tobago. Her mantra for taking penalties is simple: “Choose a corner. Keep the ball on the ground.” St Louis’ pithy penalty-taking aphorism might have been on the mind of her Pro Series FC …
Read More »Coaches slam referee McPhie’s behaviour after horrific Chaves injury
“[…] The injury of Michael Chaves, as far as I am concerned, is directly linked to the words of referee Rashby McPhie—which can be viewed as inciting even more robust and flagrant play from the players. “[…] I then heard Mr McPhie say the most incredibly insensitive and inhumane thing …
Read More »Revenge served cold! Wired868 examines collapse of TTSL Board, after De Four motion
On 19 September 2021, Prison Service superintendent Lee Davis was elected as president of the Trinidad and Tobago Super League (TTSL) for a four-year term. Instead, Davis and his fellow board members lasted just 17 months. Last night, TTSL first vice-president Eddison Dean and board member Nicholas Gopaul tendered their …
Read More »Davis voted new TTSL president, Dean and Barnard elected VPs while board and TTFA reps selected
The Trinidad and Tobago Super League has its third president, as member clubs elected Prison Service FC vice-president Lee Davis to run the two-island republic’s second tier competition in a virtual election today. Davis, who is also a Prisons superintendent and vice-president of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Referees Association …
Read More »Ascension Rd 5: La Horquetta invite Matura to red christening; Police FC arrest Rosa Nation
Terminix La Horquetta Rangers welcome Matura ReUnited to the TT$5.3 million christening of their Phase Two ground, only to maul their guests 10-2; plus Police FC keep their momentum as they outgun FC Santa Rosa’s ‘Big Cannons’ 4-1. Will Rangers and Police still be smiling by the end of Round …
Read More »“If we can do it, why can’t you?” Party atmosphere as Rangers show off new La Horquetta home
Terminix La Horquetta Rangers FC’s official start to their Ascension Invitational season against Matura ReUnited on Saturday at the La Horquetta Recreational Ground was well worth the wait for the eastern community. For the team’s players, bench, backroom staff, owners and fans alike, it may have been an evening where …
Read More »Francois puts Phase Two in a groove as La Horquetta Rangers swamp Matura 10-2 in Ascension debut
Terminix La Horquetta Rangers (LHR) made their belated debut in the Ascension Invitational Tournament one to remember last night as they utterly demolished Matura Re-United 10-2 at the opening of the renovated Phase 2 La Horquetta Ground. “We wanted to score ten—it wasn’t by guess,” LHR head coach Dave Quamina …
Read More »Play Ascension Rd 4 (Video): Too Easy? Defence Force and Police FC rain goals against QPCC and Matura
Phase Two in La Horquetta will be at the epicentre of domestic football this Saturday as Terminix La Horquetta Rangers belatedly make their debut in the 2019 Ascension Invitational Tournament at their new headquarters, which has undergone a TT$5.3 million renovation. Rangers, who have undergone a makeover themselves with the …
Read More »Massacre in St James; Police FC shake off ‘blight’ to hit 10-man Matura for 6!
And they’re off! After consecutive defeats to Guaya United and San Juan Jabloteh, Police FC finally opened their account in the Ascension Invitational Tournament, thumping Matura ReUnited by a 6-nil margin at the Police Academy in St James Saturday evening. Both teams entered yesterday’s encounter winless. And it did not …
Read More »RBYL: Trincity advance to quarters, mixed results for Rosa, Matura vs the World and Ginga flavour
Trincity Nationals, FC Ginga, FC Santa Rosa and Matura United came out smelling like roses on Saturday 11 May, as East Zone action in the Republic Bank Youth League (RBYL) continued apace at Constantine Park, Macoya. Trincity and Ginga advanced to the quarterfinal round in the Under-15 division with contrasting wins …
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