The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team players are finally paid in full and anxious to turn their attention to next month’s international friendly against Wales. However, there is still the matter of a match fee to be negotiated. The Soca Warriors received a standard match fee of US$1,000 …
Read More »DJW calls TTFA board meeting; Lawrence, U-17 team and general secretary head talking points
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) board will hold its first meeting of 2019 on Wednesday 20 February and it could set the tone for controversial president David John-Williams’ final nine months in office. John-Williams has held on to his own job—after a motion to remove him by FC …
Read More »Fresh farce as TTFA appears to have two general secretaries, DJW mum on fate of Latapy-George and Lawrence
In chaotic Venezuela, beset by economic turmoil and protests, there are two presidents. Not to be outdone, the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA)—also cash-strapped and plagued by governance issues and a lack of transparency—now appears to have two general secretaries. Although Justin Latapy-George has operated as general secretary since …
Read More »Confusion as TTFA fails to pay match fees to 10 players; Ranjitsingh among blanked Warriors
Relations between Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams and the National Senior Team are in danger of deteriorating further, after the discovery that roughly half of the squad were not paid match fees for internationals against Mexico and the United Arab Emirates in 2017 and 2018 respectively. …
Read More »Hyland: Warriors want to put T&T back on the map with solid 2019 Gold Cup showing
Soca Warriors captain Khaleem Hyland hopes to help establish Trinidad and Tobago as a football force in the confederation once more, as the players look forward to a solid team performance at the 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup. “I hope we can put Trinidad and Tobago back on the map football-wise,” …
Read More »TTFA pays four match fees but Warriors maintain strike threat; DJW urged to reveal contracts with foreign FAs
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) has paid match fees to its Men’s National Senior Team players for four of six outstanding games, although president David John-Williams is believed to remain some distance from mending his relationship with the Soca Warriors. On Tuesday 18 December, Wired868 revealed exclusively that …
Read More »Soca Warriors vow to boycott Wales match due to unkept DJW promises; still unpaid for USA win in October 2017
Trinidad and Tobago’s National Senior Team players have had enough of alleged broken promises by Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams and will not play against Wales next March unless all debts are wiped off. At present—according to four senior players who spoke on condition of anonymity—the …
Read More »Wrexham appoint Barrow as club boss, Lawrence remains as Soca Warriors coach
England National League football club, Wrexham AFC, have appointed a new manager; and it is not Trinidad and Tobago’s Dennis Lawrence. Lawrence was tipped as favourite for the post, after former club manager Sam Ricketts quit for greener pastures, two weeks ago. However, the current Soca Warriors head coach Dennis …
Read More »Soca Warriors book March friendly away to Wales on Wrexham’s Racecourse Ground
The Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team have booked their first international date of 2019—and it is away to Wales at the Racecourse Ground on 20 March. Wales, who are coached by former Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs, are ranked 19th in the world by FIFA and boast of established …
Read More »Charles-Fevrier says T&T progressing despite most inactive year since 1993, praises HoF value
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team assistant coach Stuart Charles-Fevrier suggested the Soca Warriors are progressing well for the 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup tournament, despite their most inactive calendar year in over two decades. The Warriors, led by head coach Dennis Lawrence, played six friendlies in 2018 with just one …
Read More »DJW asks board to offer Lawrence contract extension; members object to email procedure
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams has allegedly asked the local football board to approve a new contract for Soca Warriors head coach Dennis Lawrence. Lawrence, who took up the National Senior Team post in January 2017, will be out of contract on 31 January 2019; and, …
Read More »Soca Warriors coach, Lawrence, named as favourite for vacant managerial job at lowly Wrexham
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team head coach Dennis Lawrence has emerged as favourite for the vacant managerial post at England National League club, Wrexham AFC. Former Wrexham manager Sam Ricketts left the club yesterday to take up a position at League One outfit, Shrewsbury Town, while the “Dragons” appointed …
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