St Mary’s College moved within 180 minutes of their first Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Sportt Premiership crown today, after a 5-1 win away to Trinity College (Moka). But victories by Naparima College and Signal Hill Secondary, in potentially tricky outings, mean the 2026 title race is likely to go …
Read More »Subway to Glory: My favourite match? When ‘Pres Lions’ turned St Mary’s smiles wrong-side
“[…] My Pres Lions, on the day they were facing the top of the table team, showed a resilience and unity that made my pride almost come through my pores. “They did not give up for a single second… Aaron Clement and a 15-year-old Mikhai Nedd turned some CIC smiles …
Read More »Dear Editor: 19 months without a verdict on Cooper case is a Safeguarding travesty
“[…] The TTFA’s published Safeguarding Policy and Framework (version 3.0) says the TTFA ‘shall’ impose conditions on a licence whenever a person is being investigated for abuse, a breach of the policy or a criminal offence. “[…] It says provisional sanctions can be appealed to the committee chair within five …
Read More »‘Since I started walking, I wanted to play football’: ‘Pres’ captain Isaiah Jacob talks one-on-one
“[…] I grew up in a football family… Since I started walking, I knew I wanted to play football…” Presentation College (San Fernando) did not pick up any silverware for their 2025 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division campaign. However, team captain and centre forward Isaiah “Baby Hulk” Jacob …
Read More »Intercol 25: ‘Naps’ brush aside ‘Pres Lions’; Five Rivers maul Holy Faith
Naparima College moved to within two games of their first Coca Cola National Intercol title in seven years, as they brushed aside rivals Presentation College (San Fernando) 4-0 at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva today to claim the 2025 South Intercol trophy. The “Pres Lions” were left to rue …
Read More »Intercol 25: North final postponed; ‘Pres Lions’ dethrone St Benedict’s down south
The North Zone Intercol final between defending champions Fatima College and St Anthony’s College, initially scheduled for this afternoon at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, has been moved to Wednesday 3 December. The Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Fixtures Committee, headed by assistant secretary administration Laurence Seepersad, formally informed the relevant …
Read More »Intercol 25: St George’s stun Trinity East in East quarters; “Saints” sink QRC 3-0
St George’s College produced the shock of the 2025 Intercol competition so far today, as they stunned Trinity College East 4-3 via penalty kicks after a 1-1 finish in their East Intercol quarterfinals at TCE ground in Trincity. The result marks the first time in this season that a Secondary …
Read More »SSFL 25: League postpones four closing Premier games to ensure “fair and balanced competition”
The Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) has postponed four Premier Division games scheduled for Monday 10 November, in an effort to synchronise the final match day of teams contesting the 2025 title and scrapping to avoid relegation. The decision follows a letter from Presentation College (San Fernando) principal Dexter Mitchell …
Read More »SSFL 25: Bain bullet pierces Naparima; as “Pres Lions” hold on for derby win
Naparima College’s Lewis Street ground fell silent at the final whistle today, save for the tireless rhythm section. In arguably the Secondary Schools Football League’s biggest derby at present, Presentation College (San Fernando) emerged triumphant with a 1-0 result that could potentially breathe new life into the 2025 Premier Division …
Read More »SSFL 25: Wright’s wonder strike shocks ‘Pres’; as Signal Hill dig deep for win
Signal Hill Secondary pulled off one of the biggest shocks of the 2025 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division season when they stunned title challengers Presentation College 1-0 at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium on Saturday. The decisive moment arrived in the 10th minute when winger Immanual Wright cut inside …
Read More »SSFL 25: ‘Baby Hulk’ too much for Malick, as ‘Pres Lions’ win again
Presentation College (San Fernando) captain Isaiah ‘Baby Hulk’ Jacob notched his eighth and ninth goals of the season today—from just four games—as the southern powerhouse continued their perfect start to the 2025 SSFL Premier Division campaign, with a 4-1 dismissal of Malick Secondary at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella. …
Read More »Dear Editor: Is Cooper guilty until proven innocent? Is his TTFA treatment not a threat to all coaches?
“[…] How is it acceptable, that the person who is head of the Safe Guarding Unit, was able to institute a ban on a national coach with no timeline for resolution, expiry date, and cannot yet, six months later, seem to generate any opportunity for a defence to be filed …
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