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Naparima College winger Jaydon Caprietta was not properly registered to represent his school for the 2025 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) season, Wired868 understands. However, Naparima administrators uploaded Caprietta’s paperwork within the SSFL database on 10 September, with all the necessary information. How can both things be true? That is, …

Leaders Naparima College will be fighting for their first Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division title since the pandemic when they face second-placed Signal Hill Secondary from 3.30pm today at Lewis Street, San Fernando. However, “Naps” can end up in a boardroom battle for their Premier Division survival—regardless of …

St Augustine Secondary have become the first team of the 2025 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division season to incur a points deduction, after allegedly using an illegitimate player for their 1-1 draw against St Mary’s College on Wednesday 1 October. On Saturday night, the SSFL office administrator issued …

St Augustine Secondary have lost their second case before the Secondary School Football League (SSFL) Disciplinary Committee—this time, for using a suspended player. The “Green Machine” played left back Aaden Maharaj in their 3-0 win over East Mucurapo Secondary at their Warren Street, St Augustine home ground on Wednesday 9 …

The Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) executive committee will lean on the Ministry of Education to address the issue of St Benedict’s College registration of star player, Derrel “Zoom Zoom” Garcia. SSFL president Merere Gonzales confirmed today the schools governing body is collaborating with the government on the matter—but declined …

St Benedict’s College’s 2024 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division title chase—or, more accurately, the school’s use of form four student Derrel “Zoom Zoom” Garcia—now appears to be under probe by no less an authority than the Ministry of Education. And the implications can go far deeper than a …

“[…] SSFL president Merere Gonzales: Gerald Elliot, as assistant secretary/ treasurer (administration) is responsible for registration issues… In addition to that, because of the magnitude of the registration, the League found it necessary to employ him for a period of time between September to December to assist with managing primarily …

“[…] The decision by our Arbitration Committee and the reactions of distress from the parties and supporters in recent days has given us time for further reflection and deep thought. It was never our intention to cause such distress. “The SSFL understands fully that the system needs to be fixed..” …

Moruga Secondary and Miracle Ministries Pentecostal High School (MMPHS) have been reinstated as South and Central Zone Championship Division winners respectively, after the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Arbitration Committee upgraded their ruling on registration disputes involving both schools. In a brief but meaningful release, the Arbitration Committee declared that …

Veteran Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) assistant secretary – administration Gerald Elliot is an employee of the school body’s credentials committee. It is a salaried position with remuneration covering the period from September to November each season. So why, Miracle Ministries Pentecostal High School (MMPHS) head coach Kern Cupid asked, …

“[…] What real advantage has a team possibly gained by registering their players minus the school stamp and principal’s signature? None that I can see. “What real advantage has a coach gained by sending messages asking the governing body to check the player registration list and let him know if …

Talented Tobagonian midfielder Jelanie James might be forgiven for wandering into the wrong dressing room tomorrow when two dozen of the island’s most talented schoolboys touch down at the Dwight Yorke Stadium in Bacolet for the Tobago Zone Intercol final from 2pm. Signal Hill Secondary and Speyside High are going …