The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-17 Team completed their two-match friendly series with Peru today, with a 6-1 loss in Lima. The games were preparation for the Concacaf U-17 Qualifiers, which start on Tuesday 3 February with Trinidad and Tobago hosting Group F at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in …
Read More »T&T U-17s lose 6-0 to Peru; Boyce’s boys get rough South American lesson
The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-17 Team suffered a heavy defeat in their first international outing today, as they fell 6-0 away to Peru in a friendly contest. Peru have not won a single game at the South America Under-17 Championship in seven years, while it is 19 years …
Read More »Boyce names just two overseas players in T&T National U-17 squad for Peru friendlies
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-17 Team head coach Randolph Boyce named a 23-member squad today for two friendlies in Peru, as they crank up preparations for next month’s Concacaf Under-17 Qualifiers. The young Soca Warriors are scheduled to face the Peru National Under-17 Team on 28 and 30 January …
Read More »National U-17 coach withdraws players from SSFL; schools get fresh blow in drawn-out season
Naparima College and Signal Hill Secondary must field weakened teams for crucial Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) fixtures, as schools continue to suffer the repercussions of a spate of postponed and rescheduled 2025 fixtures. Two weeks into January 2026, the SSFL, led by president Merere Gonzales, still has a stream …
Read More »Sancho named as TTFA ‘head of overseas recruitment’; over 20 overseas trialists on National U-17 and U-20 teams
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) has revealed a new role for former World Cup 2006 defender Brent Sancho at the centre of its overseas recruitment drive. Sancho, a former Pro League chairman who also served on the TTFA’s technical committee, was announced as the TTFA’s head of overseas …
Read More »Dear Editor: TTFA’s National U-17 trials lacked structure, fairness and care for young athletes
“[…] The selection format involved a single 20-minute 11v11 match, with all coaches observing from the sidelines. Players were not given numbered bibs, leaving coaches to rely solely on memory to identify and assess individuals. “[…] Due to a late start, the event was called off around midday with two …
Read More »St Benedict’s appeal SSFL decision, insist Garcia was active student before he attended class
St Benedict’s College have appealed the decision of the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) to strip them of 12 points—and, effectively, the 2024 Premier Division title—due to their use of an invalid player, captain Derrel Garcia, for four matches. The appeal was lodged on Friday 3 January and Wired868 understands …
Read More »SSFL 2024: The St Benedict’s case: three parties made different rulings on Garcia—and none followed the Constitution
Article 16 of the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Constitution explains the criteria for eligibility in its competitions. “Before students can be accepted by the League to be registered as players to represent any team playing in the League,” states the Constitution, “the following criteria must be fulfilled: “Students must …
Read More »St Benedict’s star, Pierre, could miss T&T’s U-17 WCQ; chooses school tour over national camp
Trinidad and Tobago look likely to be without the services of talented 16-year-old defender Adam ‘Toka’ Pierre for their 2025 Fifa Under-17 World Cup qualifying campaign. Pierre was a key figure for Trinidad and Tobago at the 2023 Concacaf Under-15 Championship. However, Wired868 understands that Pierre has not trained once …
Read More »Eve’s exit clause, Boyce’s mysterious appointment and a ‘ghost’ youth team
Outgoing Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Angus Eve had another 17 months left on his contract with the Soca Warriors when he was sacked by the new Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) executive, led by president Kieron Edwards. However, crucially, there was a termination clause. …
Read More »Boyce, Benedict’s and ex-Central coach, gets T&T U-20 post—two years before tournament
St Benedict’s College coach Randolph ‘Balo’ Boyce has been selected as the Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-20 Team head coach, in the second major appointment done by the Kieron Edwards-led Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA). He replaces Brian Haynes, who led the young Soca Warriors to a first …
Read More »“Zoom Zoom” and Jones shine, as St Benedict’s shoot down Fatima in SSFL opener
St Benedict’s College kicked off the 2023 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) season with an eye-raising show of strength at the Hasely Crawford Stadium yesterday, as they beat Fatima College to the NGC SSFL Super Cup. The final score read 4-3 to the southern school and credit is due to …
Read More »
Wired868 Wired868 for smart sport news and opinion