“How many goals Lexi score again?” Penal Secondary coach Lionel Regis asked his staff, during the 2016 Girls South Zone Knockout finals at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium training ground in Marabella on Friday 2 December. Regis repeated the question several times during their contest against Fyzabad Anglican Secondary. And, each …
Read More »The TTFA will chart its own course—in private! DJW snubs questions on controversy
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams refused to respond to questions on an alleged training ground incident with “Soca Warriors” head coach Stephen Hart, issues raised by National Futsal Team coach Clayton Morris or even to reveal when technical director Muhammad Isa started work at the local …
Read More »Life in the Shade: One on one with T&T women’s star Mariah Shade
Twenty four year old Mariah Shade, who plays professionally at present in the French second division, is one of Trinidad and Tobago’s most talented female footballers and the centre forward for the Women’s National Senior Team. Shade spoke one on one with Wired868 before she joined the “Women Soca Warriors” for …
Read More »Fast and furious: One on one with T&T star Ahkeela Mollon (Pt 1)
Plain spoken but quick witted, Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team attacker Ahkeela Mollon is one of the most dynamic players in red, white and black strip at present. It hasn’t been an easy road for Mollon—both on and off the field—but her resilience and faith in God has seen her through. Wired868 caught …
Read More »Quiet storm: One on one with Fuego’s Brazilian Linda
“We were playing (football) in the street (and) there was a boy who harassed me all the time,” said Boom Champions Fuego and Brazil defender Ermelinda ‘Linda’ Almeida, as she mused over her earliest football memory. “And I passed the ball through his legs. It was a big thing, because everyone was …
Read More »Boom Bang Bang; Fuego lift inaugural WPL crown; Plus WPL All-Star team
The inaugural Women’s Premier League (WPL) is now in the books and Boom Champions Fuego was crowned champion after battling to a nail-biting 2-2 draw with CNGC Rush last night at the St James Barracks. The Chancellor Angels, who were level with Fuego on points and goal difference at the …
Read More »One on one with Tamar Watson: Rise from the Ashes to Angels
“I think that players need to seek their own interests, go to the gyms, get stronger, faster (and) fitter,” Tamar told Wired868. “When we come into the national or international realm, we should be ready so the coaches should only have to do tactical and team bonding work.” Tamar Watson …
Read More »Angels stay top of WPL with Rush win; King’s Dragons elude Wave FC
The Chancellor Angels moved to within 90 minutes of the inaugural 2015 Women’s Premier League title last night with a 2-1 win over CNGC Rush at the Orange Grove Savannah in Tacarigua. Angels are three points clear of Boom Champions Fuego and, although Fuego has a game in hand, the …
Read More »WPL stutters to finish line; but organisers beg for a second chance
The inaugural Women’s Professional League (WPL), the brainchild of Sport Minister Brent Sancho, looks set for a farcical finish this week with understaffed teams and crammed fixtures, as organisers try to wrap up the competition by Thursday July 30. The hastily arranged competition was initially criticised by the public. However, …
Read More »WPL postponed due to POS chaos; T&T U-20 Women start CFU action
The restart of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) has been postponed until further notice due to the chaotic aftermath of an prison break in Port of Spain this afternoon. Two of the three escapees are said to be still at large but Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, along with the Office …
Read More »U-17 and U-20 W/Warriors raring to go, despite off-field issues
Originally slated to begin competitive action in one of the four groups in the CFU qualifiers in St Kitts on Wednesday July 17, Trinidad and Tobago’s Women’s National Under-17 team will be cooling their heels at home—and hating it! “To be honest, I wish they call now and say (we’ll …
Read More »Wave, Dragons grab first WPL points; Kayla leads Wired868’s All-Stars
Wave FC and SGC Dragons finally picked up their first points of the 2015 Women’s Premier League (WPL) season in topsy turvy affairs at Ojoe Road in Sangre Grande last night. Petrotrin Oilers was unbeaten after the opening two rounds but they fell 2-0 yesterday to the bottom of the …
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