The following is a press release from the executive of the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) on the issue of sponsor branded football uniforms worn by the Naparima College and St Benedict’s College teams: The executive of the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) led by its president, William Wallace, held …
Read More »‘Naps’ retreat in Digicel SportsMax row in face of SSFL action, Benedict’s also anger sponsors
Naparima College have vowed to respect the Secondary School Football League’s (SSFL) stance on shirt sponsorship in a bid to stave off severe disciplinary sanction from the governing body. Naparima, the defending champions and winners of three of the Premier Division’s five seasons, rejected the SSFL’s new Joma uniform and …
Read More »Intercol 18: Naparima and Presentation win to set up South Clasico final
Naparima College and Presentation College (San Fernando) will resume their arch rivalry in next Monday’s 2018 National Intercol South Zone finals, after wins over Pleasantville and St Benedict’s College respectively in Marabella today. It means a final tasty ‘South Clasico’ for the 2018 season, after ‘Naps’ pipped the ‘Pres Lions’ …
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 »SSFL 18: St Benedict’s edge St Anthony’s 6-5, dedicate extraordinary win to Reuel Tyson
St Benedict’s College dedicated this evening’s Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division outing to former standout attacker Reuel Tyson—who passed away in a vehicular accident this weekend—and made it a match to remember, as they defeated St Anthony’s College 6-5 in a blistering affair at Westmoorings. “This is one …
Read More »Rest in peace, ‘Striker for life’: a tribute to ex-St Benedict’s star, Reuel Tyson
“I remember [Reuel Tyson] as the kid who always talked and smiled… You saw him play [in the SSFL Premier Division] when he was injured, I saw him when he was on top of his game; but during all of those times, he never stopped smiling.” Former St Benedict’s College coach …
Read More »SSFL 18: Resilient St Benedict’s triumph in Tobago after 14-hour ordeal; Bishop’s near relegation
St Benedict’s College defied inclement weather, a 14-hour travel delay and an early deficit to snatch three points in Tobago this evening, as they edged Bishop’s High School 2-1 in Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division action at the Plymouth Recreation Ground. The result saw St Benedict’s climb from …
Read More »SSFL 18: Jordan Riley purrs as “Pres Lions” devour St Benedict’s 3-1
Defending Secondary School Football League (SSFL) champions Presentation College (San Fernando) laid down another marker in their title pursuit this season by dispatching south rivals St Benedict’s College 3-1 at the Manny Ramjohn Stadium. The buzzing atmosphere in Marabella set the stage for Presentation’s Jordan Riley to lay down a …
Read More »SSFL 2018: Boyce helps San Juan ease past Valencia; Trinity East hold Benedict’s
San Juan North Secondary got their new campaign off to a dream start in Macoya this evening, as they whipped newly promoted Valencia Secondary 3-0 in the curtain raiser of the 2018 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division season. San Juan North ran away 2-0 winners when they met …
Read More »SSFL 2018: And still the champions… South zone aims to flex again alongside strong central cast
Hark now hear the commentators sing, glory to a new SSFL king? Not if the southern teams have anything to say about it. A king in the north, east or Tobago for that matter has not reigned in the SSFL since St Anthony’s College stormed to the title in 2011. …
Read More »A gentleman of the sport! Eve, Corneal, Siu Butt and Browne pay tribute to ex-coach Muhammad Isa
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) director of football, Muhammad Isa, passed away this morning at the San Fernando General Hospital where he was warded for the past week with suspected kidney issues. Isa’s death followed the passing of former Trinidad and Tobago international and St Benedict’s College standout, Lawrence …
Read More »Intercol 2017: A score to settle! Beal kayoes Pres Lions as Shiva Boys take aim at Naparima
“Them schools and them [like] Naparima College, we are looking for big scores against them,” said Shiva Boys Hindu College stand-in head coach Corey Brown. “Because we have scores to settle with them.” John Wick, Kill Bill or Gladiator. Choose whichever vengeful movie reference works best for you. When the …
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