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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 …

Trinidad and Tobago National Women’s Team captain Maylee Attin-Johnson came off the bench to score a late equaliser today as the “Women Soca Warriors” held Argentina 2-2 in their opening Toronto 2015 Pan American Games fixture. The Women Warriors trailed Argentina twice but, on each occasion, displayed typical resilience to …

The Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) today revealed its list of over 100 athletes who will represent the country from 14 different sporting disciplines at the July 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Canada. The Trinidad and Tobago National Under-23 Men’s Team selected for the Pan Am competition comprises …