Forget Santa Claus, the Soca Warriors will spend Christmas with new Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team head coach Tom Saintfiet. The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) confirmed today that Saintfiet will begin his adventure with the National Senior Team on 27 and 31 December 2016 in Nicaragua. The …
Read More »Shabazz explains duties as TTFA technical programs coordinator
Former Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana National Senior Team head coach Jamaal Shabazz was appointed as Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) head coordinator of technical programs at the local football body’s board of directors meeting on Monday 5 December. Shabazz, who campaigned alongside current football president David John-Williams for last …
Read More »How the TTFA ended up with Saintfiet; and DJW’s role in the whole affair
The local football body’s board of directors, according to the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association’s (TTFA) constitution, holds the ultimate responsibility to: “appoint the coaches for the representative teams and other technical staff.” And it is the board of directors that: “shall appoint the chairmen, deputy chairmen and members of …
Read More »TTFA set to appoint obscure Belgian; ex-Bangladesh coach asked to take T&T to World Cup
The coach entrusted with taking Trinidad and Tobago to the Russia 2018 World Cup is not coming from South America. His last job was in Bangladesh! In a bizarre turn of events, Wired868 understands that Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams is set to name 43-year-old Belgian …
Read More »The strain, the support, Molino… Wired868’s final chat with Stephen Hart as T&T coach
“As far as I’m concerned, I’ve reached my second goal,” Stephen Hart told Wired868. “My first goal was to bring us back to a certain level, using the Gold Cup. Because for me, as I said, you always have to measure yourself in CONCACAF first. “The second goal was to …
Read More »No Latapy or Fevrier; Nakhid, Fenwick and Vranes face international competition for Warriors job
Former Trinidad and Tobago captain and Europe-based midfielder, David Nakhid, is the sole Trinidad-born candidate with his hat in the ring, as the TTFA’s technical committee pores over more than a dozen applicants to lead the Soca Warriors through the remainder of the Russia 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign. But …
Read More »Randy Glasgow: TTFA should follow PTSC’s lead and rehire Stephen Hart!
“Mr [Stephen] Hart, according to reports, is owed over TT$3,000,000 by the TTFA to cover the life of his contract. To bring in another coach, you will be paying Mr Hart and the new coach for the same period. “The national community and the TTFA Executive know fully well that …
Read More »DJW hurdles AGM; TV cash vow mutes concerns about Hart and TTFA’s secrecy culture
There were a few tackles and spells of high pressing. But, at the end of yesterday’s AGM, Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams might have been tempted to pour himself a glass of celebratory wine. Since the football body’s last AGM, the John-Williams-led organisation had: used TTFA …
Read More »TTFA goes Hart-less: John-Williams sacks Soca Warriors coach at Ruby Tuesdays
Stephen Hart is out. The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) officially sacked its National Senior Football Team head coach this evening, after a meeting at fast food restaurant, Ruby Tuesdays, in Valsayn. A TTFA release said that president David John-Williams wishes Hart “every success in his future endeavours.” John-Williams vowed to …
Read More »Jan-Michael: I was fit to face Honduras! T&T goalie hits out at Babwah, Isaac and the Guardian
“[…] At no point did Dr [Terence] Babwah or [Dave] Isaac tell me they didn’t think I was fit to play the game [against Honduras]. “Here’s what happened…” Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team goalkeeper Jan-Michael Williams gives his account of the lead up to his concussion against Honduras in …
Read More »Hart: Babwah never told us that! Maurice, Ottley slam “very strange” resignations over Jan injury
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team head coach Stephen Hart, goalkeeper coach Michael Maurice and fitness trainer Tobias Ottley have strongly denied accusations—published in the Trinidad Guardian newspaper—that the coach played goalkeeper Jan-Michael Williams against medical advice by team doctor Dr Terence Babwah in their 3-1 World Cup qualifying loss …
Read More »Hart problem! National coach in limbo as TTFA technical committee votes for shake-up
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team head coach Stephen Hart and his technical staff appear to be in limbo after the local football association’s technical committee met this afternoon to discuss the state of the Soca Warriors. The meeting was called on the request of technical director Muhammad Isa. And, according …
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