Another Pro League season, another league trophy for Central FC. In truth, the “Couva Sharks” triumph was only half of the story in a local top flight season that did not lack intrigue despite the shortened duration. Wired868 plays tribute to the Pro League players that shone most consistently this …
Read More »Lawrence gives Soca Warriors Carnival off; Mitchell drafted into squad
The Soca Warriors were given Carnival Sunday to Tuesday off, as Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team coach Dennis Lawrence said it was important to understand local culture. The National Senior Team began training last Monday in preparation for next month’s Russia 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Panama and Mexico …
Read More »Defence Force and T&T Futsal captain’s brother, “Choko” Balthazar, murdered in Laventille
Sherwin “Choko” Balthazar, the younger brother of Trinidad and Tobago National Futsal star and Defence Force football club captain Jerwyn Balthazar, was among four men murdered in Beverly Hills, Laventille on Friday. Balthazar, according to the Trinidad Guardian report, was described as a “gang leader” by the police. He owned …
Read More »Central keep noses ahead; but Pro League rivals criticise their stance on T&T call-ups
Central FC are in a league of their own at the moment, in more ways than one. Last night, the Couva Sharks maintained their four-point gap at the top of the Pro League standings with a 2-0 win over second from bottom Morvant Caledonia United at the Ato Boldon Stadium. …
Read More »Another Soca Warriors player shot; Jabloteh star Nathan Lewis hit in shoulder
San Juan Jabloteh winger and, arguably, the Pro League’s most outstanding player in the 2015/16 season, Nathan Lewis, is now resting at home after being shot in a drive-by outside the Maloney Indoor Sport Arena at around 1am on Sunday 18 September. Lewis, who has blistering pace and can operate …
Read More »Connection, Defence Force advance to Bowl final; but schedule clashes affect season end
DirecTV W Connection and Defence Force will contest the 2016 Digicel Pro Bowl final on Friday May 27 at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva, after both teams eked through a forgettable 180 minutes of football last night at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. Connection needed kicks …
Read More »Hart selects 14 Pro League players to face Uruguay and Peru; more Bostock delays
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team coach Stephen Hart will carry a depleted squad including 14 Pro League players to South America later this month when the “Soca Warriors” will battle Uruguay—who are ranked ninth in the world by FIFA—and Peru. The Warriors, who are ranked 53rd by FIFA, face …
Read More »Defence Force, Jabloteh keep CONCACAF dreams alive; Connection crumble
Defence Force and Play Whe San Juan Jabloteh kept their hopes of qualifying to the 2017/18 CONCACAF Champions League tournament alive with victories in TT Pro League action at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva last night. The top two clubs at the end of the 2015/16 Pro League season …
Read More »Nathan strikes again but Jabloteh held by Rangers; Army climb to second
Twenty-five year old winger Nathan Lewis maintained his remarkable hot streak yesterday with a goal in his fifth successive Pro League outing for San Juan Jabloteh. But, this time, it was not enough for the “San Juan Kings” as they were held 1-1 by table proppers St Ann’s Rangers at …
Read More »Jabloteh down Defence Force; Oliver eyes Central clash as Barataria buzzes to Pro League
At this rate, Play Whe San Juan Jabloteh might want to consider renaming their team: San Juan Express. Jabloteh certainly seem to be in a hurry of late. Yesterday was their fifth Pro League win in a row, as Jabloteh held off Defence Force 2-1 at the Barataria Recreation Ground …
Read More »Tyrone terrorises Caledonia, Jabloteh pull within four points of CONCACAF spot
Attacker Tyrone Charles returned to devastating effect yesterday evening as San Juan Jabloteh stretched their winning run to four consecutive matches with a 3-0 triumph over a hapless Morvant Caledonia United at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar. The result saw fourth placed Jabloteh pull within four points of second …
Read More »Oliver returns as San Juan Jabloteh edge Civic on Barataria Recreation Ground
Play Whe San Juan Jabloteh’s new midfield signing, Marvin Oliver, was cheered on at virtually every touch of the ball while the Barataria community responded warmly to the first TT Pro League affair at the Barataria Recreation Ground. But it was a baby step, in more ways than one, as …
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