Aspiring Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president Colin Wharfe confirmed that he continues to serve as CEO of the Trinidad and Tobago Premier Football League (TTPFL) and employee of the Fifa-appointed Normalisation Committee on the two-island republic, even as he openly campaigns for the local governing body’s top administrative …
Read More »TTPFL ExCo: Gate receipts split with clubs who retain marketing opportunities
“[…] The relevant TTPFL match day staff work with each designated home team to ensure standards and systems are met and gate receipts are split 50/50 between home teams and the TTPFL/TTFA after venue rental/tents/tables/chairs and security costs are deducted. “[…] A keen focus of the TTPFL Executive Committee has …
Read More »Dear Editor: Do TTPFL teams share in gates, sponsorship deals, etc?
“[…] Who is responsible for staffing the gates of the Tier 1 games, and the securing of the funds collected? Are the Tier 1 (and Tier 2) teams receiving regular financial updates advising of the gate receipts and/or other sponsorship offers being accepted? “Are teams supposed to receive a share of …
Read More »“Anything but Hadad!” TTFA members accept Fifa amendments to avoid NC extension
Members of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) are now officially in election mode, after agreeing to constitutional amendments that many feel to be deeply flawed. Today, the membership approved the revised TTFA statutes to complete the tasks of the Fifa-appointed Normalisation Committee. And the Robert Hadad-led committee, according …
Read More »Radanfah: Maximising Levi’s talent, why Natty’s a dread attacker and T&T’s inhibited talent pool
“[…] Trinidad and Tobago players are limited in their exposure to top level football [and] it makes it difficult for us to compete with teams who have players playing at that level. I don’t like to get into people’s selection, you can’t carry everybody—but I think [Angus Eve’s] selections are …
Read More »Good marketing, poor pitches, worse salaries, and never-say-die Army; Radanfah on maiden TTPFL season
“[…] The Mahaica Oval has no dressing rooms. You have to change under a tent in the car park—and this is a brand new venue. It is a sporting complex with no room for sporting personnel to change. Do you understand what I’m telling you? “[…] Most clubs have told …
Read More »End of an era: How Police FC and Hood parted ways, after change at top and discord from bottom
For the first time in 11 years, coach Richard Hood played no role in Police FC’s match day plans over the past week as the Lawmen came from behind to hold Point Fortin Civic 1-1 at the Police Barracks in St James, before thumping San Juan Jabloteh 5-2 on Sunday …
Read More »Eve defends TTPFL criticism, reveals friendly setbacks and hints at G/Cup selection criteria
With just about six weeks to go before the Trinidad and Tobago Senior Men’s Team faces off against Guadeloupe in a crucial Gold Cup preliminary match on 16 June, head coach Angus Eve yesterday revealed that potential pre-tournament friendly internationals against Guatemala and 2022 Fifa World Cup hosts, Qatar, were …
Read More »TTPFL roundup: “Natty” shuts down AC POS, as unpredictability reigns
Well, okay then. After just two matches, the only team in the TT Premier Football League 1 left with a 100 percent record is Terminix La Horquetta Rangers—largely because they haven’t actually played yet. Rangers got special permission to skip the opening two weeks of competition due to a pre-arranged …
Read More »TTPFL 2023: Benjamin Jr scores late as Connection arrest Police; Layne rocket blows away wasteful Jabloteh
A youthful W Connection FC team put last week’s subpar start to the inaugural Trindad and Tobago Premier Football League (TTPFL) 1 season behind them, as they got a well-earned 2-1 victory over Police FC at the St James Barracks yesterday evening. Connection, who looked like a bunch of misfits …
Read More »TTPFL 2023: Army chromed as Muckette and Benny put on militant display for AC POS in Malabar
Pass over the control, Army! Only a betting man could have predicted that Defence Force would be the first team to be chromed in the inaugural Trinidad and Tobago Premier Football league (TTPFL) 1 season. And yesterday, that’s exactly the fate suffered by the much-heralded Army/Coast Guard combination, as AC …
Read More »Eve selects Auvray, Jomal, and Weston for Jamaica trip, but Civic withhold players from T&T duty
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Angus Eve selected a 24-man squad today comprised of local top-flight players and primarily lower league or unattached overseas-based players. The Soca Warriors will play two friendlies away to Jamaica on 11 and 14 March respectively. As the games fall outside …
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