Presentation College (San Fernando) supporters are feeling like ‘Hulk’ tonight. One meaty blow from the right boot of beefy 19-year-old midfielder Ackeel ‘Hulk’ Jacob and their misgivings this season faded away, as Presentation edged Naparima College 4-3 on kicks from the penalty spot—after a 1-1 regulation time finish in the …
Read More »Intercol 19: ‘Pres Lions’ book South final date with ‘Naps’ while Speyside and Signal Hill renew rivalry
Fierce southern rivals, Naparima College and Presentation College (San Fernando), will meet in the South Zone Intercol final for the second year running after both schools cleared semifinal hurdles today in a double header at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella. Naparima, who are seeking to become the first team …
Read More »Intercol 19: Ramdeen bags a hattrick as ‘Naps’ rout Rio Claro 8-0, Benedict’s down Fyzabad Anglican
2018 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) MVP, Mark Ramdeen, got his first treble of the season this afternoon as champions Naparima College kicked off their 2019 Intercol campaign with a 8-0 stroll past Rio Claro West Secondary in a South Zone quarterfinal fixture at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella. …
Read More »Angus Eve unplugged: ‘Naps’ coach on the SSFL’s standards, national youth football and his coaching philosophy
“Life in 2019 is way different to the 1980s. Back then we had one channel, TTT, and we were not getting all the Italian League and England Premier League and La Liga and so on, which is what they are comparing the young children to. So we didn’t get to …
Read More »SSFL 19: Champions again! Unbeaten ‘Naps’ win fourth Premier title after 4-0 romp over QRC
Naparima College successfully defended their Secondary Schools Football League Premier Divison title, beating Queen’s Royal College 4-0 on the final day of play at CIC Ground in St Clair. ‘Naps’ have now claimed four of the last six Premier Division titles and stretched their unbeaten league run to an incredible …
Read More »‘Naps’ are one point away from fourth Premier title; Kai set to finish as top scorer
Naparima College will defend the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division title for the second time this afternoon with only a draw against Queen’s Royal College at the St Mary’s College ground on Serpentine Road. ‘Naps’ are chasing their fourth Premier Division gong in six seasons. No other school …
Read More »SSFL 19: ‘Naps’ have one hand on fourth Premier Division trophy after edging plucky San Juan
Naparima College took a giant step towards capturing their fourth Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division title in six years after edging out San Juan North Secondary by a 1-nil margin in San Fernando this afternoon. ‘Naps’, who now have 33 points from 13 games, will go into their …
Read More »SSFL 19: ‘Naps’ inch closer to title defence after stalemate with ‘Pres’; St Mary’s relegated
Defending SSFL Premier Division champions, Naparima College, are two triumphs away from retaining their title after a 0-0 draw with Presentation College (San Fernando) in the latest edition of the south derby at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella this afternoon. ‘Naps’ have 30 points from 12 matches with two outstanding …
Read More »SSFL 19: ‘Naps’ tame ‘Westmoorings Tigers’ to stretch Premier lead
Defending champions Naparima College stretched their lead atop the SSFL Premier Division standings to four points today after a 3-2 win over title rivals St Anthony’s College in Westmoorings. Naparima College head coach, Angus Eve, explained that he simply mirrored his opposition. “It’s a small pitch, a tight pitch so …
Read More »SSFL: Shippley sinks Malick with stoppage-time winner, ‘Naps’ and Malick reveal 2019 ambitions
Substitute Seon Shippley scored in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time to gift three-time Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division winners, Naparima College, a nervy 2-1 victory over a plucky Malick Secondary outfit in Trincity this afternoon. With the victory, ‘Naps’, who completed a League and National Intercol …
Read More »SSFL Council censure and fine Naparima and St Benedict’s for Digicel sponsorship violation
The Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) General Council today drew a line under last week’s sponsorship violation by Naparima College and St Benedict’s College by voting to ‘caution, censure and fine’ the two schools. The fine, however, was just TT$500. The decision was made by school representatives at an emergency …
Read More »‘Naps’ and ‘Benedicts’ agree to ‘unreserved’ public apology over branded uniform row
The following is a press release from the executive of the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) on the issue of sponsor branded football uniforms worn by the Naparima College and St Benedict’s College teams: The executive of the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) led by its president, William Wallace, held …
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