Twenty-two year old Shahdon Winchester lit up a drab top of the table clash at the Hasely Crawford Stadium last night as Digicel Pro League leader, DIRECTV W Connection, stormed a whopping 15 points clear of the pack with a 2-0 win over second place North East Stars. Winchester, who …
Read More »Seattle drafts Connection’s Rijssel; déjà vu for young Warriors
Twenty one year old Suriname and DIRECTV W Connection winger Stefano Rijssel was selected in the third round of the United States Major League Soccer (MLS) SuperDraft yesterday and will spend the next weeks in pre-season training with the Seattle Sounders. Rijssel caught the attention of the scouts at the …
Read More »Connection edges Police to stay unbeaten; Caledonia holds Central
Two draws in successive matches for DIRECTV W Connection turned out to be a blip after all. Yesterday evening, the current Pro League leaders returned to winning ways with a 2-1 win over Police FC at the Hasely Crawford Stadium to stretch its lead in the top flight to 9 …
Read More »Defence Force holds Connection; Caledonia edges Point Fortin
DIRECTV W Connection welcomed 21-year-old starlet Shahdon Winchester backed into its fold last night but was forced to settle for one point after a 1-1 draw against Defence Force at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. Jerrel Britto, another 21-year-old, put Connection ahead in the 48th minute but Defence …
Read More »Central edges plucky Rangers; Caledonia holds Connection
DIRECTV W Connection dropped its first Pro League points of the season last night after being held goalless by Caledonia AIA at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. Connection midfielders Jomal Williams and Silvio Spann both had shots rebound off the crossbar although Caledonia gave a good account …
Read More »Connection penalises Central in thrilling FA final
In the last three matches that produced a winner between bitter Couva rivals DIRECTV W Connection and Central FC, the two teams were separated by just one goal. Last night, for the second time this season, that solitary strike came from the penalty spot. And, at the death, W Connection …
Read More »Connection v Central: Joevin and Cyrus set for surprise picks in FA final
A week ago, DIRECTV W Connection was prepared to go the remainder of the 2013/14 season without Trinidad and Tobago defender Daneil Cyrus and to do without star attacker Joevin Jones until after Christmas at least. However, in a surprise twist, both “Soca Warriors” look set to feature for Connection …
Read More »Addio Serie A: Joevin fails to seduce Udinese
DIRECTV W Connection and Trinidad and Tobago starlet Joevin Jones will have to wait a bit longer for the chance to ply his trade abroad; and it will probably not be in the Serie A. Wired868 understands that Jones failed to impress during a trial with Italy top flight club, …
Read More »No deal: Connection trio fails to land Vietnam deals
Talented Trinidad and Tobago senior international defender Daneil Cyrus and his DIRECTV W Connection teammates Jamal Clarence and Jerrel Britto will return to their Pro League employers shortly after failing to secure professional moves to Vietnam. The 22-year-old Cyrus supposedly had a pre-arranged deal with Hanoi T&T while Clarence and …
Read More »W Connection and Central FC renew rivalry in FA final
Pro League neighbours DIRECTV W Connection and Central FC will meet for the sixth time in this calendar year in the TTFA FA Trophy next Wednesday after the two football clubs came through their respective semifinal fixtures in contrasting styles last night. Connection downed North East Stars 3-0 at the …
Read More »Connection stays perfect; Point Fortin loses fourth in a row
Pro League leaders DIRECTV W Connection maintained its perfect run so far this season with a 1-0 win over Couva rivals, Central FC, yesterday evening at the Ato Boldon Stadium. Connection playmaker Joevin Jones left for Italy yesterday and a trial with Serie A club, Udinese, but it did not …
Read More »Determined W Connection passes Guaya FA test
As yesterday’s TTFA FA Trophy quarterfinal fixture at the Guaya Secondary ground headed towards stoppage time, DIRECTV W Connection coach Stuart Charles-Fevrier and his assistants Earl Jean and Trevor Nottingham were on their feet shouting at their players to retreat into a compact defensive block. And, as referee Gyasi McDonald’s …
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