At this rate, the 2025 Republic Bank National Youth Football League (RBNYFL) season is in danger of going down as the Year of the Pros. With one match day left in the Trinidad leg of the domestic youth competition, Pro Series are in the three of the RBNYFL’s four finals—having …
Read More »RBNYFL 25: KO guide as quarterfinals kick off this weekend
The 2025 Republic Bank National Youth Football League (RBNYFL) knockout round gets going this weekend with 12 matches across three age groups at: the Arima Velodrome, St Augustine Secondary, and El Dorado West Secondary. East champions QPCC FC kick off the Under-20 quarterfinal round in what promises to be a …
Read More »RBNYFL 25 KO draw: QPCC U20s vs City; Pro Series U14s vs Cox CS and more
Eight flawless teams will get the chance to prove their mettle when it counts most, as the Republic Bank National Youth Football League (RBNYFL) enters the knockout stage with quarterfinal action in the Boys’ Under-20, Under-17 and Under-14 divisions on the weekend after Easter. The Girls Under-17 category will use …
Read More »RBNYFL 25: QPCC, Club Sando snare zonal titles, 7 KO spots up for grabs
There will be a final push for places in the 2025 Republic Bank National Youth Football League (RBNYFL) quarterfinal round as zonal action continues this weekend, with seven of 24 knockout berths still up for grabs. The East Zone U-20 and South Zone U-17 and U-20 divisions are completed, though. …
Read More »Best: Miles off the mark? Does T&T need Bascombe’s talent spotter when we have QPCC?
When the Champions Trophy tournament begins in Pakistan today, West Indies will not be among the eight competing teams. But Cricket West Indies’ director of cricket Miles Bascombe has had precious little to say on that score. With little fanfare, the former West Indies captain Daren Sammy has risen to …
Read More »RBNYFL 25: Jabloteh, QPCC record big wins, as league makes blazing start despite scheduling snafus
San Juan Jabloteh raced to the top of the East Zone U-20 Division of the Republic Bank National Youth Football League with a 10-2 thrashing of newcomers Adrenaline Football Academy at St Augustine. Their divisional rivals, QPCC FC, stayed close beating AIA Eagles 7-1 in what would have been the …
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 »NLCL 24: AIA hold City FC 1-1 despite Trestrail opener; “Baby Hulk” inspires Pt Fortin Youth
Athletic International Academy (AIA) and QPCC – City FC maintained their unbeaten records in the 2023/24 NLCL U19 Community Cup yesterday as they played to a 1-1 draw in a top of the table Group A clash at the Eddie Hart Recreation Ground in Tacarigua. The result means that AIA …
Read More »St Anthony’s Aalon Wilson-Wright: “I’m very competitive—whether in football or video games!”
“[…] Well, I would say when I do something I try to be the best at it. I am a very competitive person whether in football or video games. I always want to win…” St Anthony’s College midfielder and captain Aalon Wilson-Wright was kicking the ball as soon as he …
Read More »NYFL 23: Pro Series clinch double, FC Ginga and Defence Force also in winners’ row
Two North Zone teams entered the final day of the 2023 Republic National Youth Football League (NYFL) competition with a double on their mind at the Republic Bank Sports Club in Barataria yesterday. And by the time the sun set over the 8th Avenue facility in Barataria, Pro Series emerged …
Read More »NYFL 23: QPCC finish third at U-13 and U-17, while Cox and Premier also manage Playoff wins
QPCC snagged two third place finishes in the Republic Cup National Youth Football League (NYFL) playoffs yesterday to ensure that they managed top three finishes in all four categories of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association-sanctioned youth tournament. In the Under-13 category, a second half winner by Mason Joel saw …
Read More »NYFL 23: Pro Series, QPCC hunt double honours, Defence Force see off Lendelle’s roaring Malick Blue Lions
After another breathtaking weekend of the Republic Cup National Youth Football League (NYFL), the four grand finals have been set across the varying age groups: Under-13, Under-15, Under-17 and Under-20. There will be an all-North Zone final in the Under-15 category for fans to savour at the Republic Bank Sports …
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