Evolution Football Club’s remarkable rise from near the foot of the Central Zone standings to the title of Republic Bank National Youth Football League (RBNYFL) National Under-20 champions is difficult to dislodge as the biggest surprise of the 2024 domestic youth football season. But the most memorable team in the …
Read More »NYFL 23: QPCC, Defence Force could meet in U-20 finals, as KO match-ups revealed
The knockout bracket for the Trinidad-based teams in the 2023 Republic Cup National Youth Football League (NYFL) was revealed today, with Defence Force and QPCC drawn on opposite sides of the bracket in the Under-20 competition. If the current form of both teams holds, it could be a mouth-watering clash …
Read More »Republic Cup NYFL kicks off this weekend, with over 3,000 players and TT$31,500 in cash prizes
The Republic Cup National Youth Football League will kick off its 2023 season this weekend, with over 70 clubs involved nationwide and more than 3,000 young players registered. At stake are trophies, medals and TT$31,500 in cash prizes for the top three teams in each of six categories. The 2023 …
Read More »Barney’s bible: ‘The more games you play, the better you get’ fallacy leaves T&T players underdeveloped
Youth development in Trinidad, simply put, consists of tournaments and competitions. The Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL), Youth Pro League (YPL), Republic Bank Youth League, Next Level U-19 Tournament and Commissioner’s Cup are the main players in this arena. I will use the SSFL as the starting point of the …
Read More »RBNYL: Trendsetter bring it home as Edwards and Sealey shine while Flanders help Trincity to title
“It’s coming home…” That’s the slogan which is growing with increasing popularity among English fans, as the Three Lions hunt for their first World Cup title since their lone triumph in 1966. And it’s a refrain which was certainly fitting for the Trendsetter Hawks yesterday as they captured a Republic …
Read More »RBNYL semifinals postponed til Monday due to field conditions in Macoya
The 2017 Republic Bank National Youth League (RBNYL) semifinal round will now be played on Monday at a venue to be determined due to “unplayable conditions” today at Constantine Park in Macoya after heavy rain. Tournament organisers, All Sport Promotions, are expected to advise the public of the new venue …
Read More »RBNYL: Trendsetter, Central FC brave showers to reach semis; Cunupia still going to the extreme
Remember the old adage, “rain only stops cricket?” And certainly scores of sports fans from all around the globe would have been left bitterly disappointed if the ICC Champions Trophy between Pakistan and India was halted by some ‘blessings’ from the heavens on Sunday. Well, the wits of the organisers …
Read More »Barker and Aklilu among standouts as Ste Madeleine, Palo Seco take RBNYL South titles
The Ste Madeleine Strikers Under-13 football team yesterday captured the south title of the 2017 Republic Bank National Youth League (RBNYL) with an emphatic 6-1 trouncing of San Fernando Sports Academy in La Brea. Postponed last Sunday because of the observance of Mother’s Day, South Zone matches resumed this weekend …
Read More »Video: Wired868 offers a taste of RBNYL football action at Constantine Park
Kick off! Wired868 captures Republic Bank National Youth League (RBNYL) action at Constantine Park, Macoya on 6 May 2017: More from Wired868 RBNYFL 24: B/Blasters stun City; Pro Series and Evolution also lift silverware Evolution Football Club’s remarkable rise from near the foot of the Central Zone standings to the …
Read More »Pinto United, D/Force blow away opponents as RBNYL makes windy Macoya entrance
The goals continued to flow on the second weekend of the 2017 Republic Bank National Youth League (RBNYL) at Constantine Park in Tunapuna. The young footballers in the East lit up the Macoya ground, Pinto United SC providing most of the early entertainment. Like last weekend at the Queen’s Park …
Read More »T&T U-15s fight back to win 3-1 on debut; but Republic Bank XI push them close
The Trinidad and Tobago National Under-15 squad made a winning debut at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Balmain, Couva yesterday evening, as they strode to an entertaining 3-1 win against a Republic Bank Invitational XI. But National Under-15 coach Russell Latapy’s charges were pushed close in front of hundreds of supporters on …
Read More »T&T U-15s make debut against Rep Bank XI on Saturday; Latapy credits enthusiastic squad
The Trinidad and Tobago National Under-15 Team will make their first appearance on Saturday 15 April as they face a Republic Bank Invitational Under-15 XI from 6:30pm at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. The exhibition match will mark the opening of the 2017 Republic Bank National Youth League, which …
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