Tag Archives: Ross Russell

If yesterday’s Pro League clash between DIRECTV W Connection and Japs North East Stars was a boxing contest, then Stars coach Ross Russell would have been forgiven for tossing a towel into the ring within the opening 31 minutes at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar. That would have been …

Morvant Caledonia United suffered one of the most lopsided defeats of Trinidad and Tobago’s professional era last night, as they were humiliated 8-0 by Defence Force at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. The mauling followed Caledonia’s 3-1 loss to newly promoted Club Sando on Tuesday evening and …

Former Defence Force coach and two-time Pro League champion, Ross Russell, lasted just under five months as head coach at Central FC. Wired868 understands Russell, a former Trinidad and Tobago stand-out goalkeeper and national youth team coach, was fired within an hour of last night’s 1-0 Pro League defeat to …

Marvin Oliver came to international prominence almost two decades ago, when he represented the Trinidad and Tobago National Under-23 Team alongside the likes of Arnold Dwarika and Jerron Nixon. And, at 40, he is showing little signs of slowing down. A few months ago, Oliver lifted the 2014-2015 Pro League, Caribbean Cup and Pro Bowl trophies for …

Trinidad and Tobago international goalkeeper Jan-Michael Williams came up trumps again for Central FC last night, as the “Couva Sharks” dusted off another internal squabble and a red card to edge Point Fortin Civic 3-2 via kicks from the penalty spot at the Mahaica Oval in the Toyota Classic competition. …

DIRECTV W Connection overturned a halftime deficit last night to clinch their seventh First Citizens Cup with an exciting 2-1 win over defending champions and Couva rivals Bankers Central FC at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. Connection attackers Jomal Williams and Shahdon Winchester dazzled the Central defence and scored …

Central FC midfielder Sean De Silva notched an opening day double at Mahaica Oval yesterday as the defending Pro League champion club got its 2015/16 season off to a flawless start with a 3-0 win over Point Fortin Civic. “I think coming off the CONCACAF performance this was a little …

Central FC enjoyed a post-World Cup 2006 record attendance for a Pro League club last night as the “Couva Sharks” completed their maiden CONCACAF Champions League adventure with a 1-1 draw against United States MLS team, LA Galaxy, at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. There were easily …

Central FC found a silver lining amidst the dark clouds yesterday as the “Couva Sharks” tasted their first success at CONCACAF Champions League level with a 1-0 win over Guatemalan outfit, Comunicaciones, at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. For the first 45 minutes, Central looked in danger …

Central FC gave an improved showing in Guatemala last night but it was not enough for the Trinidad and Tobago Pro League club’s first point of the CONCACAF Champions League. The “Couva Sharks” succumbed to their second successive defeat, albeit by a single goal to  Comunicaciones, while they finished the …

LA Galaxy coach Bruce Arena felt he did not need star players Steven Gerrard or Robbie Keane to handle Trinidad and Tobago Pro League outfit, Central FC. And he was right. So, with Gerrard looking on from the stands, a largely second-string Galaxy outfit romped to a 5-1 win over …

The Central FC squad boarded a flight to Los Angeles this evening where the “Couva Sharks” will make their CONCACAF Champions League debut on Thursday night against MLS team, LA Galaxy. Details regarding which players are available to Central coach Ross Russell are sketchy though. Wired868 was informed that new …