At the age of 17, young Jabari “Barry” Mitchell is well on his way to becoming a footballing hero. This young star on the rise hails from the Borough of Point Fortin where his talent was discovered at a young age by his father Sheldon Mitchell, who is a known coach …
Read More »“Pappy” catches the eye as Shiva Boys edge Presentation
The extracurricular activities of 16-year-old Shiva Boys Hindu College Form Five student Levi Garcia has become a national talking point in recent days. Trinidad and Tobago national head team coach Stephen Hart, national under-20 coach Derek King, Central FC managing director and World Cup 2006 defender Brent Sancho and Shiva …
Read More »Warrior men, women and U-17s brace for competitive action
The Trinidad and Tobago national men’s, women’s and under-17 football teams will all see competitive action in the next month as the flurry of international action continues for the “Soca Warriors.” The national under-17 team leaves for Haiti on Wednesday to participate in the junior Caribbean Cup, which serves as …
Read More »T&T U-17s in must-win situation against high scoring St Lucia
The Trinidad and Tobago national under-17 team will face its first major test of character tomorrow evening at the Beausejour Stadium in St Lucia when the young “Soca Warriors” kick off against host nation St Lucia in a vital Chile 2015 Under-17 World Cup qualifier. At present, Trinidad and Tobago …
Read More »U-17 Warriors start with 2-0 win over Grenada
The Trinidad and Tobago national under-17 football team opened its Chile 2015 World Youth Cup qualifying campaign with a handy 2-0 win over Grenada yesterday evening at the Beausejour Stadium in St Lucia. Defender Tekay Hoyce put the young “Soca Warriors” ahead after just four minutes before striker Dereem Daniel …
Read More »Warrior crisis: Coaches, players and staff unpaid; youth teams inactive
The Trinidad and Tobago national football team displayed its battling abilities over the last week with gutsy performances in defeats to World Cup-bound teams, Argentina and Iran. But, closer to home, local football remains in near crisis mode with half of the national teams inactive while the Trinidad and Tobago …
Read More »Ex-TTFA coach ponders youth football return despite ‘sexting’ schoolboy scandal
Terrence Marcelle, a former Pleasantville Secondary and Trinidad and Tobago national youth team football coach, has a passion for developing youths and the qualifications to place him in the top echelons of local coaches in that field. However, Marcelle’s past indiscretion with a schoolboy is threatening to derail his effort …
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