Trinidad and Tobago winger Ahkeela Mollon has a memorable past 12 months, as the “Women Soca Warriors” moved from the 2015 World Cup qualifiers to the Women’s Premier League (WPL) and are now preparing for the CONCACAF phase of their Rio 2016 Olympic Games qualifying competition. Mollon took some time off …
Read More »QRC’s mini-maestro: One-on-one with John-Paul Rochford
Though small in stature, Queen’s Royal College (QRC) student John-Paul Rochford showed that he is a force to be reckoned with on the field during the 2015 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division season. The fifteen year old midfielder has been playing football since he was two years old and credits his …
Read More »Creative machine: One on one with St Augustine star Jesse Joseph
St Augustine Secondary star midfielder Jesse Joseph is making up for lost time, after a broken ankle last year ruled him out of the 2014 Secondary School Football League (SSFL) Premier Division and the 2014 Under-17 Caribbean Championship in Haiti. This season, the talented 16-year-old Form Five student is St …
Read More »Keepers of the flame: T&T’s Jan-Michael, Marvin and Maurice discuss goalkeeping
Is Trinidad and Tobago’s supply line of top goalkeepers drawing to a close? “Soca Warriors” custodians Jan-Michael Williams and Marvin Phillip and goalkeeping coach Michael Maurice discuss life between the uprights and the secrets of the trade, as they prepare for the Russia 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign: More from …
Read More »One on one with Jan-Michael Williams: Warrior goalie’s plan for greatness
We need to qualify for the World Cup. As a country I think it will do so much good for us after having qualified before and then being put in a place of discomfort in the situation with Mr Jack Warner and the TTFA. For us to qualify now, it …
Read More »For the love of football: One on one with Central FC’s Sean De Silva
“Football is my first love and college was more of a fall back plan,’’ said Central FC captain Sean De Silva. The Pro League football star has a Business Administration degree with a minor in Economics. But it’s clear his passion is football. De Silva, who has a striking resemblance to French …
Read More »One on one with Tamar Watson: Rise from the Ashes to Angels
“I think that players need to seek their own interests, go to the gyms, get stronger, faster (and) fitter,” Tamar told Wired868. “When we come into the national or international realm, we should be ready so the coaches should only have to do tactical and team bonding work.” Tamar Watson …
Read More »One on one with Shannon: The Gomez Connection
“(The Pro League is) like a sandpaper,” Gomez told Wired868. “It helps to sand you down and help you to sharpen up yourself to make that big contract on the outside, to help you to promote Trinidad and Tobago’s football.” The energetic Shannon Gomez is one of Trinidad and Tobago’s …
Read More »One on one with Khadidra: Get Ready, Debesette, Go!
“The experience was a great one, I felt honored to be a part, even though the end result was heart breaking,” said Trinidad and Tobago women’s player Khadidra Debesette, as she reminisced about their unsuccessful 2015 World Cup qualifying campaign. “We did our best and disappointment happens but we have …
Read More »Motivation meets motion: One on one with Nicholas Marcano
Motivation transformed into motion is the essence of Caledonia AIA utility player Nicholas Marcano. Now about to turn 21, his calm demeanour and focus on the field seems to be a natural transition to his off pitch persona. ‘Carno’, as he is called by his team mates, always has his eyes …
Read More »The big Splash: One on One with W Connection’s Mekeil Williams
Mekeil Williams, the soft-spoken son of Gloria and Bertram Williams, learned the love of the game from his dad. “I am living his dream,” says Mekeil Williams, smiling at the thought of realizing his father’s sporting wish. Amidst the intense preparation for 2015 CFU Caribbean Club Championship, Wired868 snagged an opportunity to …
Read More »Fast and furious: One on one with Kaydion Gabriel
“I was once told that you must not settle for what you have but always push to get more,” said Central FC wing back Kaydion Gabriel. “So that’s what I do… Push myself, work hard and I will hopefully get more.” Astrologists say that independence is the Sagittarius’ key principle. …
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