The 2016 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) season draws to a close this evening as Presentation College (San Fernando) and Naparima College square off from 4.15pm at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva for the last available national title—the Big Four trophy! Shiva Boys Hindu College have already secured the …
Read More »Pres v Naps Big Four finale! Jordan helps Lions past Shiva; Shadeon stuns San Juan
The two schools which arguably share the fiercest rivalry in the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) at present will close of the 2016 season on Monday, as Naparima College and Presentation College (San Fernando) square off in the Big Four Super Cup Final at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. …
Read More »If Pelé could play, who is Pappy? Best ‘oohs’ about Shiva Boys wonder goal in South final
In last week’s South Zone Intercol final, an SSFL midfield general scored a last-gasp “jaw-dropping” goal so audacious that for me it invited a comparison with the peerless Pelé. And this from a commentator who, in his most recent Wired868 offering, lamented the absence of genuine quality in the SSFL …
Read More »Payback is a… Pres squeeze past Shiva Boys on penalties in South final after thrilling draw
“Ain’t nobody, ain’t nobody better than Pres!” This was the chant that the lively rhythm section of Presentation College (San Fernando) echoed after their 2-1 penalty shootout victory over Shiva Boys Hindu College in front of 4,000 spectators at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella yesterday. But boy did ‘Pres’ …
Read More »Isaiah wasn’t injured! Coach opens up on U-20 player’s controversial Caribbean Cup exit
Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 head coach Brian Williams has cleared the air on Isaiah Hudson’s controversial departure from the national squad, in the midst of their Caribbean Cup tournament in Curaçao. And Williams, a former Strike Squad standout, denied that Hudson was injured—as claimed by the player’s father, Brent …
Read More »Grand Pappy! Tyrel Emmanuel on Shiva Boys, his football family and Levi Garcia
Wired868 talks one on one with Shiva Boys Hindu College star Tyrel Emmanuel: More from Wired868 YEP Rising Stars: Shakeem McKay opens up on his goals and the impact of Deon Lendore Wired868 talks to teenaged sprinter Shakeem McKay about his goals, motivation and the legacy of mentor Deon Lendore …
Read More »Total disrespect! Williams axes Pappy and Quinn for skipping T&T U-20 camp
Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 Team coach Brian Williams has refused to consider Shiva Boys Hindu College players Tyrel “Pappy” Emmanuel and Quinn Rodney for the Caribbean Cup finals, after rejecting their excuses for skipping an ongoing training camp in Guyana. Emmanuel and Rodney were selected on Williams’ 20-man team, which left …
Read More »T&T U20s edge Alpha; young Warriors face club team in Guyana instead
The Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 Team won their first warm-up match in Georgetown this afternoon. But it was against Guyanese club team, Alpha United, rather than the Guyana National Team, as initially suggested by a Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) release. W Connection midfielder Jabari Mitchell and Moses …
Read More »T&T U-20s travel to Guyana shorthanded; Shiva Boys aces “Pappy” and Quinn skip tour
As the Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 Team took off from the Piarco International Airport at 3:30pm for a seven-day training camp in Guyana, talented central midfielder Tyrel “Pappy” Emmanuel and dashing winger Quinn Rodney were preparing to face San Juan North Secondary in SSFL Premier Division action in Bourg …
Read More »SSFL stars depart for Guyana with T&T Under-20s; Keston Julien rejoins team
Naparima College skipper Shane Sandy, Presentation College (San Fernando) captain Kareem Riley and Shiva Boys Hindu College goalkeeper Denzil Smith are among three schoolboys who will take their leave from the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) 2016 Premier Division for a camp in Guyana this week. The Trinidad and Tobago National …
Read More »Jabari and Dillon lead young Warriors; T&T names U-20 Caribbean Cup squad
W Connection midfielder Jabari Mitchell and Central FC attacker Nicholas Dillon will be coach Brian Williams’ key assets this month, as Trinidad and Tobago start their campaign to retain the Under-20 Caribbean Cup crown. The young “Soca Warriors” play their opening Caribbean Football Union (CFU) qualifier against Guadeloupe from 7.30 pm …
Read More »T&T U-20s lose Julien and Pappy; but Williams points to gradual improvement
The Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 Team will be without the services of former National Under-17 left back Keston Julien and, possibly, Shiva Boys Hindu College stand-out Tyrel “Pappy” Emmanuel too, when the Caribbean Cup competition kicks off in Trinidad on June 15. Julien, who played for Presentation College (San …
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