Presentation College (San Fernando) and QPCC head coach Shawn Cooper looks poised to return as Trinidad and Tobago National Under-17 Team head coach, as the local football body aims to rejoin the international youth arena in February 2023. The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA), run by a Fifa-appointed normalisation …
Read More »QPCC FC mourn tragic deaths of young footballers Belgrave and Taiwan-bound Prudhomme
The QPCC football community was plunged into mourning yesterday after losing two players on the same day in different incidents. Former goalkeeper Raheem ‘Birdie’ Belgrave, 29, drowned yesterday morning while full-back Ackime Prudhomme was gunned down in Arouca. QPCC head coach Shawn Cooper and his former assistant Wayne Sheppard both …
Read More »B&B Ep 21: Shawn Cooper talks coaching and goes behind the scenes of ‘Naps’ vs ‘Pres Lions’
Presentation College (San Fernando) head coach Shawn Cooper talks to the Burdie and Barney Show about his coaching development, his time with Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team, historic Intercol titles with southern rivals—Naparima College AND the ‘Pres Lions’—and the little known story about 2019 National Intercol hero, Jardel …
Read More »B&B (Trailer): Shawn Cooper: The backstory to Pres Lion’s illegal player, Kori Cupid
Presentation College (San Fernando) head coach Shawn Cooper gives the backstory to the controversy surrounding utility player Kori Cupid, who was suspended by the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) during the 2016 season. Look out for Part Two of our interview with Cooper on Friday 3 December as he talks …
Read More »B&B (Trailer): Shawn Cooper: How the Soca Warriors are often outmanoeuvred off the football field
Former Trinidad and Tobago national youth team coach Shawn Cooper explains an often overlooked deficiency in local teams—the support staff!—and its impact on the Soca Warriors’ readiness at Concacaf level. Look out for Part Two of our interview with Cooper on Friday 3 December as he talks to the Burdie …
Read More »B&B Ep 20: Shawn Cooper on ‘Naps’ v ‘Pres Lions’ and calamity with ‘Yaya’ and the Women Warriors
Presentation College (San Fernando) head coach Shawn Cooper talks to the Burdie and Barney Show about his coaching journey, working with Levi Garcia and Keston Julien, the ‘Naps’ / ‘Pres Lions’ derby, and the Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team calamitous 2018 Concacaf Championship campaign, including when star forward …
Read More »B&B (Trailer): Shawn Cooper explains why Concacaf football is a whole other ball game
Think you know all about football? Wait until you’ve competed at Concacaf level! Presentation College (San Fernando) head coach Shawn Cooper explains the challenge in moving from Trinidad and Tobago’s domestic competitions to Concacaf tournaments: Look out for our full interview from Thursday 18 November as Cooper, the only coach …
Read More »B&B (Trailer): Shawn Cooper: I had to shake up Levi Garcia…
“You think you got picked already?!” Presentation College (San Fernando) head coach Shawn Cooper recalls his wake-up call to the then 14-year-old Trinidad and Tobago whiz kid Levi Garcia and how the Shiva Boys Hindu College star responded to his setback. Look out for our full interview on Wednesday 17 …
Read More »American Futsal coach, Konstin, faces axe after ONE session; Kenwyne tipped for Women’s job
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) is set to appoint former Soca Warriors captain and England Premier League forward Kenwyne Jones as Women’s National Senior Team head coach. Wired868 was informed that the 37-year-old Jones, who represented Trinidad and Tobago at the Germany 2006 World Cup and the 2001 …
Read More »B&B Ep 9: Angus Eve on Bertille’s life lesson, developing Molino, and the Pres-Naps rivalry
Trinidad and Tobago’s most capped Men’s National Senior Team footballer, 1991 Fifa U-20 World Cup ace, and Naparima College stand-out coach Angus Eve on his apprenticeship under Ron La Forest, pointers from Russell Latapy, Dwight Yorke and David Nakhid, Bertille St Clair’s life lesson, developing Kevin Molino and Kerry Baptiste, …
Read More »From T&T to Taiwan: Sheppard on quarantine, certification and Mandarin—after moving to Taoyuan FC
Domestic sport in Trinidad and Tobago is on pause at present; and has been for much of the past 13 months, since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. Arima North Secondary football team technical director and former Trinidad and Tobago Boys’ National Under-15 Team and QPCC FC assistant coach Wayne …
Read More »TTFA invites applicants for W/Warriors head coach, T&T women set for ninth change in six years
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA), which is being managed by a Fifa-appointed normalisation committee at present, has opened its door for applicants for the position of Women’s National Senior Team head coach. Applicants are asked to submit their resume, contact information and a copy of all related documents …
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