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Football / Re: Levi Garcia Thread
« Last post by Peong on Today at 04:30:52 PM »AEK finish second, Levi did not have a good run in the playoffs. Injuries and bad form meant he could not help as he usually does. Ah hear PSG need a striker.
May 19, 2024, 04:54:07 PM
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Gols Galore Trinbago Style / Re: Malcolm Shaw
« Last post by Tallman on Today at 11:28:41 AM »Cavalry FC vs York United (May 18, 2024)
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Football / Re: Malcolm Shaw Thread
« Last post by Tallman on Today at 11:27:52 AM »Malcolm Shaw's header off a corner earns Cavalry FC a 2-2 draw with York United.
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Football / Re: 2023/24 TTPFL Thread
« Last post by Tallman on Today at 08:10:17 AM »AC Port of Spain hunt TTPFL title: 'We're no fluke'
By Roneil Walcott (T&T Newsday)
ON May 19, the Trinidad and Tobago Premier Football League (TTPFL) will crown a new champion in its second season, when table-toppers AC PoS (41 points) and the second-placed Miscellaneous Police FC (39 points) stake their respective claims for the 2023/24 title.
AC PoS, who finished an agonising second to Defence Force in last year's inaugural campaign, will play the eighth-placed Heritage Petroleum Point Fortin Civic at the Mahaica Oval in Point Fortin, while Police will host the cellar-placed Central FC at the St James Police Barracks. Five games will be played on Sunday to conclude the league season, with each match kicking off at 4 pm.
Last season, AC PoS were faced with a similar scenario as they headed into the final game of the season with a two-point advantage over Defence Force. However, the "Capital Boys" critically stumbled at the last hurdle when they succumbed to a 2-1 loss to the Army/Coast Guard combination in a thrilling season finale at the Arima Velodrome.
Speaking with Newsday, AC PoS manager Junior Maxwell says the team doesn't feel any pressure heading into the final game of the season, and they are looking for a more favourable outcome this time around.
"There are no jitters. We have just been working hard in training and trying to continue doing what we have been doing all season – and that's continue to play good football," Maxwell told Newsday.
"For us, it's just another game. Yes, we're two points clear, but it's just another game for us to go out there and play football.
"We continue to show people we're no fluke. We continue working hard and it's all about progression from last year."
AC PoS and Police, who added players such as Khaleem Hyland, Robert Primus, Mekeil Williams and Soca Warriors right back Alvin Jones to their lineup for the current season, have constantly changed hands at the TTPFL summit.
In recent weeks, both teams dropped crucial points on their quest to clinch the $250,000 TTPFL top prize. AC PoS drew 1-1 with Prisons FC on May 2, while Police were held to a 3-3 draw in an exciting thriller away to Tobago's 1976 FC Phoenix on May 5, with veteran striker Anthony Wolfe scoring an own goal deep into second-half stoppage-time.
In their last two games, though, AC PoS have found their stride with wins over the tricky Phoenix (3-2) and the fourth-placed Tiger Tanks Club Sando (32 points).
While Maxwell says AC PoS just need to stick to their regular game, Police coach Wendell Joseph is hoping the Capital Boys can have another slip-up right at the death to allow the lawmen to ascend to TTPFL supremacy.
"It's business as usual. We don't know what will happen Sunday in Point Fortin, but we're preparing as normal," Joseph said.
"We're going into the game positive. We think we will get a positive result against Central, and hopefully, Point Fortin can play some good football and upset AC PoS.
"Nobody wants any team to come and celebrate in their backyard. Hopefully, that will be motivation enough for them to put up a good fight."
Police finished fifth in the league last season, and Joseph credits the team's turnaround to their injection of experienced national players and the rise of promising youth players.
"Being a young staff, I think we got the chemistry right at times and that has been a part of our success this season," Joseph said.
With the third-placed Defence Force (37 points) hot on their heels, Joseph said it's a must-win situation for Police regardless as they want to secure a top-two spot to advance to the Concacaf Caribbean Cup. AC PoS have already sealed their Concacaf Caribbean Cup spot for a second straight season, while the third-placed team will qualify for the CFU Caribbean Shield.
"We just hope we can build on this and hopefully we can qualify for the Concacaf Club Championship automatically and we extend our season a little more and represent the country."
Defence Force will play Eagles FC at the Larry Gomes Stadium, Malabar. In the other TTPFL matches on the final day of the season, Club Sando will host Terminix La Horquetta Rangers at the Manny Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella, while Phoenix will host Caledonia at the Dwight Yorke Stadium, Bacolet, Tobago.
When the last ball is kicked in anger at approximately 6 pm, a new TTPFL king will be crowned.
TTFPL tier one standings:
Team*GP*W*D*L*GF*GA*GD*Pts
1.AC PoS*19*12*5*2*46*21*25*41
2.Police FC*19*11*6*2*42*20*22*39
3.Defence Force FC*19*11*4*4*35*19*16*37
4.Club Sando*19*9*5*5*30*24*6*32
5.La Horquetta Rangers*19*8*4*7*38*34*4*28
6.Caledonia*19*6*6*7*32*26*6*24
7.1976 FC Phoenix*19*7*3*9*32*37*-5*24
8.Point Fortin Civic*19*6*5*8*26*27*-1*23
9.Prisons FC*20*7*1*12*25*37*-12*22
10.Eagles FC*19*5*5*9*23*30*-7*20
11.Central FC*19*0*2*17*13*67*-54*2
By Roneil Walcott (T&T Newsday)
ON May 19, the Trinidad and Tobago Premier Football League (TTPFL) will crown a new champion in its second season, when table-toppers AC PoS (41 points) and the second-placed Miscellaneous Police FC (39 points) stake their respective claims for the 2023/24 title.
AC PoS, who finished an agonising second to Defence Force in last year's inaugural campaign, will play the eighth-placed Heritage Petroleum Point Fortin Civic at the Mahaica Oval in Point Fortin, while Police will host the cellar-placed Central FC at the St James Police Barracks. Five games will be played on Sunday to conclude the league season, with each match kicking off at 4 pm.
Last season, AC PoS were faced with a similar scenario as they headed into the final game of the season with a two-point advantage over Defence Force. However, the "Capital Boys" critically stumbled at the last hurdle when they succumbed to a 2-1 loss to the Army/Coast Guard combination in a thrilling season finale at the Arima Velodrome.
Speaking with Newsday, AC PoS manager Junior Maxwell says the team doesn't feel any pressure heading into the final game of the season, and they are looking for a more favourable outcome this time around.
"There are no jitters. We have just been working hard in training and trying to continue doing what we have been doing all season – and that's continue to play good football," Maxwell told Newsday.
"For us, it's just another game. Yes, we're two points clear, but it's just another game for us to go out there and play football.
"We continue to show people we're no fluke. We continue working hard and it's all about progression from last year."
AC PoS and Police, who added players such as Khaleem Hyland, Robert Primus, Mekeil Williams and Soca Warriors right back Alvin Jones to their lineup for the current season, have constantly changed hands at the TTPFL summit.
In recent weeks, both teams dropped crucial points on their quest to clinch the $250,000 TTPFL top prize. AC PoS drew 1-1 with Prisons FC on May 2, while Police were held to a 3-3 draw in an exciting thriller away to Tobago's 1976 FC Phoenix on May 5, with veteran striker Anthony Wolfe scoring an own goal deep into second-half stoppage-time.
In their last two games, though, AC PoS have found their stride with wins over the tricky Phoenix (3-2) and the fourth-placed Tiger Tanks Club Sando (32 points).
While Maxwell says AC PoS just need to stick to their regular game, Police coach Wendell Joseph is hoping the Capital Boys can have another slip-up right at the death to allow the lawmen to ascend to TTPFL supremacy.
"It's business as usual. We don't know what will happen Sunday in Point Fortin, but we're preparing as normal," Joseph said.
"We're going into the game positive. We think we will get a positive result against Central, and hopefully, Point Fortin can play some good football and upset AC PoS.
"Nobody wants any team to come and celebrate in their backyard. Hopefully, that will be motivation enough for them to put up a good fight."
Police finished fifth in the league last season, and Joseph credits the team's turnaround to their injection of experienced national players and the rise of promising youth players.
"Being a young staff, I think we got the chemistry right at times and that has been a part of our success this season," Joseph said.
With the third-placed Defence Force (37 points) hot on their heels, Joseph said it's a must-win situation for Police regardless as they want to secure a top-two spot to advance to the Concacaf Caribbean Cup. AC PoS have already sealed their Concacaf Caribbean Cup spot for a second straight season, while the third-placed team will qualify for the CFU Caribbean Shield.
"We just hope we can build on this and hopefully we can qualify for the Concacaf Club Championship automatically and we extend our season a little more and represent the country."
Defence Force will play Eagles FC at the Larry Gomes Stadium, Malabar. In the other TTPFL matches on the final day of the season, Club Sando will host Terminix La Horquetta Rangers at the Manny Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella, while Phoenix will host Caledonia at the Dwight Yorke Stadium, Bacolet, Tobago.
When the last ball is kicked in anger at approximately 6 pm, a new TTPFL king will be crowned.
TTFPL tier one standings:
Team*GP*W*D*L*GF*GA*GD*Pts
1.AC PoS*19*12*5*2*46*21*25*41
2.Police FC*19*11*6*2*42*20*22*39
3.Defence Force FC*19*11*4*4*35*19*16*37
4.Club Sando*19*9*5*5*30*24*6*32
5.La Horquetta Rangers*19*8*4*7*38*34*4*28
6.Caledonia*19*6*6*7*32*26*6*24
7.1976 FC Phoenix*19*7*3*9*32*37*-5*24
8.Point Fortin Civic*19*6*5*8*26*27*-1*23
9.Prisons FC*20*7*1*12*25*37*-12*22
10.Eagles FC*19*5*5*9*23*30*-7*20
11.Central FC*19*0*2*17*13*67*-54*2
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Football / Re: Caribbean Queen's Football Tournament Thread
« Last post by Tallman on Today at 07:57:12 AM »T&T women set for Caribbean Queen's football tournament with Aruba and Curaçao
By Roneil Walcott (T&T Newsday)
Trinidad and Tobago senior women's football team will get the opportunity to engage in friendly competition when they participate in the three-team Caribbean Queen's tournament in Curaçao from May 28-June 3.
The invitation to the tournament was extended to T&T by the Curaçao Football Federation, with all matches being hosted at the Stadion Rignaal 'Jean' Francisca in Willemstad. Aruba will be the other team involved in the week-long tournament.
Each team will play each other twice, in what will be the senior team's first action since their 2024 Concacaf women's Gold Cup qualifying campaign ended at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Mucurapo last December.
"The respective member associations have been working together to facilitate the tournament to provide competitive matches for our respective women's teams as there are no Concacaf or Fifa women's competitions this year," a T&T Football Association (TTFA) release said on Friday.
The team will once again be led by former Police FC coach Richard Hood, who will be assisted by TTFA Director of Youth Football and T&T women's Under-17 coach Rajesh Latchoo.
The release said Hood's squad will be a "development team" featuring senior players, members of TTFA's ongoing High Performance programme and standout performers from the 2024 Republic Bank National Youth Football League campaign.
"This tournament is viewed as an ideal opportunity to continue to expose our younger players to a competitive environment," the release said.
The women Soca Warriors will play their first game of the tournament on May 29 against Aruba, before playing hosts Curaçao a day later. After a two-day rest, Hood's team will wrap up the friendly competition with matches on June 2 and 3 respectively.
Last year, the women Soca Warriors finished bottom of their three-team Concacaf women's Gold Cup qualifying group with Mexico and Puerto Rico with a solitary point from four matches.
The T&T women are ranked 75th by Fifa, while Curaçao and Aruba are ranked 179th and 185th respectively.
By Roneil Walcott (T&T Newsday)
Trinidad and Tobago senior women's football team will get the opportunity to engage in friendly competition when they participate in the three-team Caribbean Queen's tournament in Curaçao from May 28-June 3.
The invitation to the tournament was extended to T&T by the Curaçao Football Federation, with all matches being hosted at the Stadion Rignaal 'Jean' Francisca in Willemstad. Aruba will be the other team involved in the week-long tournament.
Each team will play each other twice, in what will be the senior team's first action since their 2024 Concacaf women's Gold Cup qualifying campaign ended at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Mucurapo last December.
"The respective member associations have been working together to facilitate the tournament to provide competitive matches for our respective women's teams as there are no Concacaf or Fifa women's competitions this year," a T&T Football Association (TTFA) release said on Friday.
The team will once again be led by former Police FC coach Richard Hood, who will be assisted by TTFA Director of Youth Football and T&T women's Under-17 coach Rajesh Latchoo.
The release said Hood's squad will be a "development team" featuring senior players, members of TTFA's ongoing High Performance programme and standout performers from the 2024 Republic Bank National Youth Football League campaign.
"This tournament is viewed as an ideal opportunity to continue to expose our younger players to a competitive environment," the release said.
The women Soca Warriors will play their first game of the tournament on May 29 against Aruba, before playing hosts Curaçao a day later. After a two-day rest, Hood's team will wrap up the friendly competition with matches on June 2 and 3 respectively.
Last year, the women Soca Warriors finished bottom of their three-team Concacaf women's Gold Cup qualifying group with Mexico and Puerto Rico with a solitary point from four matches.
The T&T women are ranked 75th by Fifa, while Curaçao and Aruba are ranked 179th and 185th respectively.
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Football / Re: Neveal Hackshaw Thread
« Last post by Fyzoman on Yesterday at 02:02:53 PM »Is it me or does Neveal look like he lost a few pounds...like he finally decide to go all in and the be the absolute best/fittest footballer he could be!
Maybe he saw pics of Salah, Sergio Ramos, Lewandowski, Messi, and CR7?
Good for him, we want Angus to have level fit men in we midfield for WC Qualifying and Nations League!!!
Maybe he saw pics of Salah, Sergio Ramos, Lewandowski, Messi, and CR7?
Good for him, we want Angus to have level fit men in we midfield for WC Qualifying and Nations League!!!
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Football / Caribbean Queen's Football Tournament Thread
« Last post by Flex on Yesterday at 01:23:06 AM »2024 Queen’s Friendly Tournament.
T&T vs Aruba -
May 29th and June 2nd.
T&T vs Curaçao -
May 30th and June 3rd.
Head Coach - Richard Hood.
Assistant Coach - Rajesh Latchoo.
T&T vs Aruba -
May 29th and June 2nd.
T&T vs Curaçao -
May 30th and June 3rd.
Head Coach - Richard Hood.
Assistant Coach - Rajesh Latchoo.
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Football / Re: Tyrese Spicer Thread
« Last post by Fyzoman on May 17, 2024, 07:59:09 PM »So wait, lemme get this straight...Spicer is left-footed and Herdman (who knows Shaffelberg very well) trusted him to deploy him on the RIGHT side to take care of the left-footed Shaffelberg?!?!
That should generate some kinda interest from our national team coach, at least to have him sit on the bench
That should generate some kinda interest from our national team coach, at least to have him sit on the bench
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Football / Re: The call to change citizenship law
« Last post by gawd on pitch on May 17, 2024, 08:31:08 AM »@contro
Indeed.
Indeed.
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Football / Re: Thread for T&T vs Guyana Games (13 & 15 of May-2024)
« Last post by Flex on May 17, 2024, 08:27:30 AM »Tough choices ahead for Eve after local players shine vs Guyana.
By Jelani Beckles (T&T Newsday)..
SOCA Warriors head coach Angus Eve said a few players gave him something to think about when selecting his final squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, which kick off on June 5. A second string Trinidad and Tobago outfit defeated Guyana in back-to-back friendlies at Hasely Crawford Stadium, Mucurapo.
In the first match on May 13, Soca Warriors got past Guyana 2-1 behind goals from strikers Ezekiel Kesar and Kevon Woodley. T&T came away with a 2-0 victory on May 15 with goals from Michel Poon-Angeron and Woodley.
Woodley, a prolific goalscorer in the TT Premier Football League, was playing in his first two matches for T&T. Only a few first-team players featured in the matches against Guyana including goal-keeper Denzil Smith, defender Justin Garcia and left-wing back Andre Raymond among them. A lot of Guyana’s seasoned campaigners were also not involved in the matches.
Speaking to the media after the match, Eve said, “The games were about exposing young players and maintaining the players who are in and around the pool and I thought for the most part, a lot of the players took the opportunity and grasp it with both hands.”
Asked about Kesar and Woodley’s performance, Eve named other players he was pleased with during the two-match series.
“I will throw Matthew Woo Ling in that, I will throw Daniel David in that, I thought he was excellent in both games...I thought those four men really took the opportunity they got tonight and the previous game.”
That quartet started the first match and came off the bench in the second match. “I thought when we put them on in the second half they changed the game and we got a little more in tempo and we got more penetration, so very happy for these guys. They got the opportunity and I thought they grasp it with both hands.”
Eve said he may have a selection headache when naming his squad for the World Cup qualifiers.
“A number of them (gave me something to think about). I am not going to say it here right now, but yes a number of them gave us something to think about.”
Eve said Josiah Trimmingham, Raymond, Isaiah Garcia and Sheldon Bateau also showed quality, along with the goalkeepers – Smith, Adrian Foncette, Christopher Biggette and Aaron Enill.
The Soca Warriors coach wants the fans to come out in their numbers on June 5, saying, “I think when we use to play before, playing against Grenada was a foregone conclusion.”
Many countries in the region are seeking out footballers to play for them. Eve said Grenada are no different, as players with Grenadian roots based overseas will strengthen their squad.
“We need the 12th man to be on board with us. The guys are going to come out and give everything that they have and we just need the fans to come out and support the team. The 23 players and the TTFA (TT Football Association) alone can’t qualify.
“We need corporate (support), we need Government, we need fans, the normal man on the street because when the team does qualify then all of us will be celebrating as a nation, so we need a national effort to qualify.”
By Jelani Beckles (T&T Newsday)..
SOCA Warriors head coach Angus Eve said a few players gave him something to think about when selecting his final squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, which kick off on June 5. A second string Trinidad and Tobago outfit defeated Guyana in back-to-back friendlies at Hasely Crawford Stadium, Mucurapo.
In the first match on May 13, Soca Warriors got past Guyana 2-1 behind goals from strikers Ezekiel Kesar and Kevon Woodley. T&T came away with a 2-0 victory on May 15 with goals from Michel Poon-Angeron and Woodley.
Woodley, a prolific goalscorer in the TT Premier Football League, was playing in his first two matches for T&T. Only a few first-team players featured in the matches against Guyana including goal-keeper Denzil Smith, defender Justin Garcia and left-wing back Andre Raymond among them. A lot of Guyana’s seasoned campaigners were also not involved in the matches.
Speaking to the media after the match, Eve said, “The games were about exposing young players and maintaining the players who are in and around the pool and I thought for the most part, a lot of the players took the opportunity and grasp it with both hands.”
Asked about Kesar and Woodley’s performance, Eve named other players he was pleased with during the two-match series.
“I will throw Matthew Woo Ling in that, I will throw Daniel David in that, I thought he was excellent in both games...I thought those four men really took the opportunity they got tonight and the previous game.”
That quartet started the first match and came off the bench in the second match. “I thought when we put them on in the second half they changed the game and we got a little more in tempo and we got more penetration, so very happy for these guys. They got the opportunity and I thought they grasp it with both hands.”
Eve said he may have a selection headache when naming his squad for the World Cup qualifiers.
“A number of them (gave me something to think about). I am not going to say it here right now, but yes a number of them gave us something to think about.”
Eve said Josiah Trimmingham, Raymond, Isaiah Garcia and Sheldon Bateau also showed quality, along with the goalkeepers – Smith, Adrian Foncette, Christopher Biggette and Aaron Enill.
The Soca Warriors coach wants the fans to come out in their numbers on June 5, saying, “I think when we use to play before, playing against Grenada was a foregone conclusion.”
Many countries in the region are seeking out footballers to play for them. Eve said Grenada are no different, as players with Grenadian roots based overseas will strengthen their squad.
“We need the 12th man to be on board with us. The guys are going to come out and give everything that they have and we just need the fans to come out and support the team. The 23 players and the TTFA (TT Football Association) alone can’t qualify.
“We need corporate (support), we need Government, we need fans, the normal man on the street because when the team does qualify then all of us will be celebrating as a nation, so we need a national effort to qualify.”