Defending Pro League champions Bankers Insurance Central FC kept their unbeaten Pro League run intact last night but it was a much closer shave than anticipated, as the “Couva Sharks” squandered a three goal lead to hold off Police FC 4-3 in Couva. The result saw Central return to the …
Read More »Williams and Winchester repel “Sharks” bite; Connection lift 7th FCB Cup
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 …
Read More »Plaza replaces Peltier in Warrior squad; visa issues deny Rundell
Bankers Insurance Central FC striker Willis Plaza will travel to Panama after all as a rib injury to Slovakia-based winger, Lester Peltier, opened a pathway for his recall for international duty on October 8. Even then, Plaza only got the nod after United States-based forward Rundell Winchester and his Central …
Read More »Sizzling start to First Citizens Cup: Army and Central motor on to quarters
Defending champions, Central FC, and Defence Force both advanced to the First Citizens Cup quarterfinal round yesterday after triumphs over North East Stars and San Juan Jabloteh respectively at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. And, judging from the quality of the goals yesterday, there will be more than …
Read More »De Silva delight for Central; Sharks cruise past Point Fortin
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 …
Read More »Central off to face Galaxy minus Oliver, Ettienne and Joseph
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 …
Read More »For the love of football: One on one with Central FC’s Sean De Silva
“Football is my first love and college was more of a fall back plan,’’ said Central FC captain Sean De Silva. The Pro League football star has a Business Administration degree with a minor in Economics. But it’s clear his passion is football. De Silva, who has a striking resemblance to French …
Read More »Jorsling, De Silva in squad for Curaçao friendly; Marcus Joseph axed
The “Soca Warriors” began the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup preparation today under the customary cloud of uncertainty with regards to warm-up matches before their tournament opener against Guatemala on 9 July in Chicago. Trinidad and Tobago National Head Team coach Stephen Hart hopes to have three internationals before they face …
Read More »Guyana eyes De Silva; Central star in spotlight for Caledonia Bowl final
Two-time Trinidad and Tobago World Youth Cup player Sean De Silva could potentially become the target of an international tug of war as his failure to break into the “Soca Warriors” looks likely to invite bids from neighbouring Caribbean nations. De Silva will be in action from 8 pm tonight …
Read More »Sharks tale: Central FC scale Stars for maiden Pro League title
Central FC’s coronation as Trinidad and Tobago Pro League champions was, in retrospect, written in the Stars. Last night, at approximately 9.52 pm, the noisy upstarts had wrestled power of the local top flight after a 2-1 win over North East Stars at the Ato Boldon Stadium ensured that the …
Read More »Central clobbers Jabloteh; Point guns down Rangers
Central FC handed San Juan Jabloteh its first league defeat of the season on Tuesday evening; and it was a resounding one. Doubles from 2009 Under-20 World Cup players Qian Grosvenor and Sean De Silva paced the “Couva Sharks” to a 4-0 win over Jabloteh at the Hasely Crawford Stadium …
Read More »Paul seals it as Central wins first crown of Vranes-era
Central FC made a title winning start to the 2014/15 season last night as the “Couva Sharks” retained the First Citizens Cup trophy with a 1-0 win over North East Stars at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva. The $100,000 triumph, along with Central’s early season form, suggests that the Sharks have …
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