Mickaeel Jem Gordon shone brightly at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva last night as W Connection grabbed their first win of the 2019/20 Pro League season with a 3-1 triumph over Terminix La Horquetta Rangers. Connection’s two prior outings ended in stalemate but they were too much for Terminix …
Read More »‘A fine young man’, ‘Our brother’, ‘A special player’: Tributes pour in for Shahdon
“He was a talented and dedicated player, our captain, a father, and it was a honour to watch his growth and achievements over the last two decades on a personal and professional level…” The following are words of love and comfort in memory of Trinidad and Tobago international forward, W …
Read More »Shahdon dies in car accident; T&T forward and ex-‘Naps’ standout was 27
Trinidad and Tobago international forward and W Connection FC captain and Naparima College stand-out Shahdon Winchester died in a car accident this morning in Gasparillo. Winchester, 27, was one of four persons killed in an accident off the Solomon Hochoy Highway in the vicinity of the Union Hall flyover, when …
Read More »Levi and Joevin head nine overseas-based players in Lawrence’s 20-man Warriors squad
Germany-based wing-back Joevin Jones and Netherlands-based winger Levi Garcia were among nine overseas-based players selected in a 20-man Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team squad today to face Guadeloupe and Martinique on 23 and 25 March respectively. Jones moved to German Second Division club Darmstadt 98 in January while Garcia …
Read More »Warriors disappoint again; Shahdon strikes from off the bench in drab draw with Guyana
The Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team ended their 2017 schedule tonight in much the same manner as they began it: uncertainly and unconvincingly. For the second time in four days, despite playing on home turf against unfancied regional opposition, the Soca Warriors had to come from behind to secure …
Read More »Phillip replaces Ranjitsingh for T&T friendlies; Shahdon excused from Grenada game
Canada-born goalkeeper Greg Ranjitsingh will have to wait a bit longer to make his Trinidad and Tobago international debut after he was excused from the Soca Warriors’ upcoming friendlies against Grenada and Guyana at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva on 11 and 14 November respectively. Ranjitsingh’s employers, Louisville City …
Read More »Alajuelense release Boatswain after four months; agents discuss life for T&T players in Latin America
Trinidad and Tobago international forward Jamille Boatswain’s whirlwind move to the Costa Rica First Division lasted just four months. The former St Benedict’s College student and Defence Force and Point Fortin Civic poacher is on the lookout for a new opportunity after LD Alajuelense cut him from their roster today. …
Read More »Mr Jones stuns USA! America’s W/Cup dreams drown in river of tears at Couva
Forget Paul Caligiuri. There is a new legend in the mostly one-sided feud between tiny Trinidad and Tobago and the mighty United States. W Connection right-back Alvin Jones spectacularly announced himself on the international stage tonight with a goal that will live long in the memory of the United States’ …
Read More »Tinkerman Tallest misses out on historic point; “Chicharito” leads Mexico past stubborn T&T
The Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team came within three minutes of a famous result in Mexico last night but, at the final whistle, it was a seventh successive loss for coach Dennis Lawrence’s men. West Ham United striker Javier “Chicharito” Hernández was the man to break the hearts of …
Read More »Shahdon pulls birthday trick but Haiti take cake as T&T finish bottom of Caribbean group
Four goals in the opening 45 minutes, seven by the 120th—however one might describe the Trinidad and Tobago era of Tom Saintfiet, the word “dull” surely would not come to mind. Neither, for that matter, would words like “orderly”, “controlled” or “methodical” do the Belgian coach justice. This was roll …
Read More »Jomal gets maiden goal but Cavani double leads Uruguay to 3-1 win over T&T
The Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team momentarily stunned Montevideo tonight, as 22 year old midfielder Jomal Williams conjured up the opening item away to the two-time World Cup champions. But, in the end, the “Soca Warriors” could not match Uruguay, as FIFA’s ninth best ranked nation eased away to …
Read More »Central and Connection advance to Caribbean finals; plus Pro Bowl results
Bankers Insurance Central FC will defend their Caribbean Club Championship crown in Sunday’s regional final in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. And, once again, bitter Couva rivals, DIRECTV W Connection, will be their opponent. Both Pro League clubs maintained Trinidad and Tobago’s dominance in the Caribbean competition last night, as they got through …
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