Two generations of Trinidad and Tobago football players will miss the chance to push for a place at a world youth cup tournament, as the Bureau of the Fifa Council announced today that it has scrapped the 2021 Men’s Under-17 and Under-20 competitions. The decision was attributed to the disruptions …
Read More »Trainer Trey Hart quits after poor ‘chemistry’ with U-20 staff, as sports science takes centre stage
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-20 Team trainer Trey Hart submitted his resignation to the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) yesterday, after alleging discrimination by his former employer. Hart is a strength and conditioning officer at the Sports Company of Trinidad and Tobago and also works with Pro League …
Read More »Look Loy set to unveil ‘Project 2026’, plan will pool ‘B team’ of players born from 1999
Even as Trinidad and Tobago prepare to grab a late ticket for the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup and start preparations in earnest for the Qatar 2022 World Cup, technical committee chairman Keith Look Loy is set to unveil an even more ambitious proposal to the Board of the Trinidad and …
Read More »King tipped to join Fenwick’s staff, recommended for T&T U-20 coaching post
Thirty-nine year old coach Derek King is set to become the third appointment of the new Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) era, as technical committee chairman Keith Look Loy confirmed today that his name will be presented to the Board for ratification in the first week of January. King, …
Read More »Stern: I’m trying to stamp my authority; U-17 coach warns parents about interfering with sessions
New Trinidad and Tobago National Under-17 Team head coach Stern John wasted little time in making his presence felt on the job as, even before his first training session, he advised parents that silence is golden. A memo by national manager Aaron Pollard to parents last week warned that they …
Read More »Latapy knocks “schoolboy football” in closing U-20 fixture, all Caribbean teams eliminated
The Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 Team return home from the Concacaf Under-20 Championship on Monday and they will see many familiar faces in the departure lounge. The unprecedented formation of the 2018 Concacaf competition eliminated the qualifying rounds for the Caribbean and Central America with all 34 participants advancing …
Read More »Lee scores again as T&T U-20s down USVI 3-0 to end on winning note
The Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 Team finished their Concacaf campaign on a winning note this afternoon, as they downed the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) 3-0 at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. The young Soca Warriors had no chance of advancing from their group and return home on …
Read More »T&T U-20s lose again, Warriors manage just two shots on target in 2-0 loss to Suriname
Trinidad and Tobago lost their second successive match at the Concacaf Under-20 Championship tonight as they were downed 2-0 by Suriname at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. A goal on either side of the interval by Shaquille Cairo and Brian Elshot undid the young Soca Warriors, who were not …
Read More »Latapy: USA were too much for underprepared T&T team, but it’s a learning experience
Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 Team coach Russell Latapy said he is proud of his players and will use the ongoing Concacaf Under-20 Championship as a learning experience, despite their 6-1 loss to the United States last night. “We came into this tournament with three training sessions [and with] a …
Read More »T&T U-20s thumped 6-1 by USA, Lee goal fails to rescue World Cup dream
Trinidad and Tobago’s fanciful Poland 2019 Under-20 World Cup dreams came to an emphatic end tonight, as they were thumped 6-1 by host nation, the United States, at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. Only one team will emerge from Group A and the young Soca Warriors have little chance …
Read More »Latapy: We have nothing to lose; T&T U-20 coach vows to give USA a game
Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 Team coach Russell Latapy insisted that his squad will not be pushovers tomorrow when the face host nation, United States, in a decisive Group A fixture from 8:45pm at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. USA won the 2017 Concacaf Under-20 title and again boast …
Read More »Lee and Rochford shine as T&T U-20s pummel Puerto Rico; Latapy: “Expectations are changing”
The Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 Team made it two wins from as many matches at the Concacaf Under-20 Championship today, as they whipped Puerto Rico 5-1 at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. On Thursday afternoon, the young Soca Warriors snatched two stoppage time goals to edge St Vincent …
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