The Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) continues to evolve, according to president William Wallace at the official launch of the 2019 season, held at Fatima College Auditorium today. Wallace, who was re-elected unopposed in May, was joined at the head table by an almost full starting eleven of sponsors, who …
Read More »Wallace shares accomplishments and goals as he starts new term as SSFL president
The following is a statement from Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) president William Wallace who was returned unopposed at the body’s AGM during the week: It is an honour to serve, especially where our nation’s youths are the beneficiary of this service. It is a humbling feeling to be elected …
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 »“A perfect role model!” Hislop honoured to be SSFL’s first ambassador; plus 2018 award list
Former England Premier League standout and World Cup 2006 goalkeeper Shaka Hislop is ‘honoured’ to serve as the Secondary Schools Football League’s first ambassador, after he was unveiled at a press conference in the Hyatt Hotel in Port of Spain yesterday evening. Hislop, a former St Mary’s College student who …
Read More »DJW promises answers on Home of Football and I95.5FM; but amendment spells trouble for TTFA president
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams’ future remains in the balance, after today’s AGM at UWI’s St Augustine Campus ended, predictably, before a motion of no confidence in the local football boss could be tabled. The AGM, which started promptly at 9:30am with a near full house, …
Read More »“I will do whatever it takes—within the rules—to win!” One on one with St Benedict’s Keon Boney
“During that 90 minutes [on the field] is the only time you would get or see the most emotions out of me. I hate to lose, and I will give my best to win. I will do whatever it takes—as long as it’s within the [rules] of the game—to win.” …
Read More »Wallace: The SSFL is improving, on and off the field; explains rulings on Championship protests
“The SSFL executive is a serious executive that is bent on ensuring things happen correctly,” Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) president William Wallace told Wired868. “It’s bent on cleaning up whatever existed before and what people got away with… I think last year was really a watershed moment for SSFL …
Read More »Of Parents, Principals and Pimps; why SSFL must overhaul transfer system for good of student-athletes
I wish to put aside my robe and start the conversation by making a startling statement. Our Secondary School Football League (SSFL) transfer system has become an unceremonious cul-de-sac of parents, principals and pimps that is unwittingly intent on creating one casualty, the student-athlete. Some will argue that the current …
Read More »SSFL 18: Another Big 5 protest, Mason Hall incensed as Speyside continue promotion chase
Mason Hall Secondary are contesting the legitimacy of Speyside High School’s current Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Shell/FCB Big 5 campaign, as they claim the Tobago Championship winners were wrongfully awarded three points for an abandoned match with Pentecostal Light and Life Foundation High School (PLL). Both Mason Hall and …
Read More »SSFL 18: Moruga protest taints Pleasantville’s Big 5 campaign; SSFL ruling questioned
Pleasantville Secondary will represent the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) South Zone in the 2018 Shell/First Citizens Bank Big 5 competition, which carries the potential for promotion to next season’s Premier Division competition. Pleasantville open their campaign from 3:30pm today against Holy Cross College at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium in …
Read More »SSFL announces rescheduled fixtures: St Mary’s, Trinity (Moka) and St Anthony’s fare worst
St Mary’s College, Trinity College (Moka) and St Anthony’s College were the big losers yesterday as the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) executive announced dates for rescheduled Premier Division fixtures. The three schools must play five matches within 11 days, as the SSFL squeezed games lost due to waterlogged grounds …
Read More »SSFL 18: The problem with Tobago; coaches weigh in on issues as Bishop’s try to beat the drop
“For the [Secondary School Football] League’s sake, they may have to look at things in a much deeper capacity,” said Bishop’s High School coach Richard Goddard, “in terms of how we ensure the Tobago representative team or teams have little stress on their shoulders, [so they can] be able to …
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