“[…] Anyone who has gone through this process knows the folly of trying to select the ‘best’ 20 players out of 100s of young footballers who will turn up. Sometimes a gem has a bad day. Sometimes he is placed on a team with only strange faces and he hardly …
Read More »RBNYFL 25: Ginga, Series, Trendsetter and QPCC triumph on thrilling weekend; B/Blasters, S/Vale and Jewels lead T’go challenge
Spectacular finishes, peeved referees, animated coaches, penalties scored and missed, cheers and tears… There was nothing missing on Saturday as the Trinidad leg of the 2025 Republic Bank National Youth Football League (RBNYFL) came to a sizzling finale on a damp day in Barataria. “I think football was the winner …
Read More »RBNYFL 25: Cardinals take North U-17 title, as Trendsetter stun Pro Series
Cardinals Football Academy thrashed Project Pro 8-0 to take the Republic Bank National Youth Football League (RBNYFL) North Zone Under-17 title in style on Sunday at Mucurapo. Striker Karim Millington notched four goals while defender Jaylon Roberts netted a double to help Cardinals to their first crown in this division. …
Read More »“They lack the killer instinct!” Mulraine reacts as Naparima axe coaches
Naparima College have parted ways with head coach Travis Mulraine and assistant coach Anthony Sherwood with immediate effect. Mulraine and his technical staff took over at “Naps” in 2022, after former head coach Angus Eve took up the post as Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach. However, …
Read More »SSFL 23: Fatima walk “Baba’s” talk to conquer Lewis Street in Naparima thriller
The last time that Fatima College conquered the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL), there was an alarming escalation in the Israel-Palestine conflict, Trinidad and Tobago had a doctor as prime minister and Argentina were World Cup champions. Déjà vu? Ever since St Benedict’s College started off their 2023 Premier Division …
Read More »SSFL 23: “Pres”, “Naps” play to goalless draw, Fatima open three-point gap
Leaders Fatima College opened up a three-point gap in the 2023 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division, after the 11th round of matches took place yesterday. A double by former National Under-17 Team forward Michael Chaves steered Fatima to their ninth win of the season, courtesy of a 4-2 …
Read More »SSFL 23: Fatima reclaim first place after San Juan, Naps ‘cancel each other’
Fatima College reclaimed first place in the Premier Division of the 2023 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) after leaders San Juan North Secondary were held to a goalless draw at home to third-placed Naparima College. Fatima defeated Arima North Secondary 2-0 at Fatima Ground, Mucurapo to move level with San …
Read More »SSFL 23: Will San Juan be first secondary to lift Premier title? Wired868’s mid-term review
The 2023 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division has so far thrown up arguably the most competitive title race in recent memory. With seven games left in the 15-match regular season, the top three schools (San Juan North Secondary, Fatima College and Naparima College) are within three points of …
Read More »SSFL 23: “Naps” wary of overconfidence after edging St Mary’s
Naparima College, with all their firepower, had to scrape past newly-promoted St Mary’s College 3-2 today in an entertaining but scrappy affair at Serpentine Road in St Clair. The win saw “Naps” join three other teams with a maximum of six points after two rounds of Secondary Schools Football League …
Read More »SSFL 2022: Naparima dethroned! St Benedict’s knock champs out of Premier Division race
Reigning Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division champions Naparima College will not retain their crown this season after a 1-0 defeat to St Benedict’s College yesterday ruled them out of contention for a place in the Big 4 competition. Naparima, who lifted the last two successive Premier Division titles, …
Read More »Déjà vu as “Naps” record unbeaten run halted by Fatima, while “Caps” clobbered 8-0 in Benedict’s “Zoom” session
Saturday 16 September 2017. That was the last time two-time reigning Premier Division champions Naparima College tasted defeat in the Secondary Schools Football league (SSFL) top flight—barring the Intercol knockout competition. Yesterday, on Saturday 17 September 2022, “Naps” were dealt a Premier Division defeat for the first time in five …
Read More »SSFL 2022: Naps, Pres, Speyside, S/Juan, Moruga and Chaguanas discuss upcoming season
Phew! The Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) is back folks. After a three-year hiatus, which surely felt like an eternity to some, the popular secondary schools competition resumed at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva last Friday, as Presentation College (San Fernando) edged fierce rivals Naparima College to the Tiger …
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