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Republic football camp kicks off
(Newsday)
Wednesday, April 19 2006
“WORK hard, play hard,” was the advice given by facilitator Joel Hyacenth at the opening of the Republic Cup Youth Football Camp at Republic Bank Staff Sports Club, 8th Avenue Extension, Barataria yesterday.
Hyacenth, a director of the Skeene/Hyacenth Football Institute, referred to the camp and their 67 participants as the “foundation of TT football” and complimented Republic Bank on their vision.
He asked the youngsters to be disciplined through the course of the five-day programme as this was a key factor in the development of their potential and the fine-tuning of their ability.
Lincoln Phillips, Technical Director, TT Football Federation (TTFF) also had a few wise words for the coaches and campers. “Now that we are going to the World Cup, the expectations of coaches and players have changed,” he said.
A former outstanding national goalkeeper, Phillips, nicknamed “Tiger” who spearheads the TTFF’s Goal 2014 development programme, said the TTFF is committed to the development of the national youth teams and highlighted the importance of such undertakings to the national game.
Phillips commended Republic on the interest they have shown.
In his address Derwin Howell, Republic Bank General Manager, Commercial and Retail Banking, said, “I must applaud the youngsters here today.
You have chosen to spend a chunk of your Easter vacation, improving your football skills. This shows dedication, commitment to excellence and above all an unquenchable passion for football.”
“These traits are the very same ones that our Soca Warriors have in spades and will no doubt display for the entire world come June 10”, he added.
He urged the participants to make the most of the camp and to enjoy themselves.
Before they began their first day at camp Catherine Ashby, Project Officer, Group Corporate Communications, left the young players with the words Chinese scholar Lao Tzu: “A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.”
In its sixth year the camp has attracted 62 boys and five girls.
Aranjuez ground problems but PYM football underway
(Newsday)
Wednesday, April 19 2006
THIS year’s 40th edition of the Progressive Youth Movement (PYM) Football League will kick off on Sunday.
To date, ten teams have been registered for action in the Over-40 Division vying for over $15,000 in prize money.
Teams registered are: Moosai’s Sports, North/Eastern Police, Crab Connection, Agent Orange, Sweaters, Wee Ting, San Juan San Juan, Carenage United, one love and TSTT Sports. But despite the kick-off, the league still face the problems of uneven fields. According to PYM president Bissoon Birsingh, it is his understanding the San Juan/Laventille Regional Corporation approved the allocation for the repair of the grounds, but there has been no action taken so far.
He said a letter was sent to Prime Minister Patrick Manning seeking his assistance in the matter, and for the completion of facilities at the pavilion, including the installation of water, lighting, changing rooms and toilets/bathrooms and the re-painting of the upper floor.
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Republic Cup Finale
All Sports Promotions
Over forty of the best teams from every point in Trinidad and Tobago will come together for the finale of the Republic Bank Right Start Cup Youth Football Tournament, which takes place on Sunday 9th August 2009 at the Casuals Corner, Queens Park Savannah. After seven preliminary rounds, the top ten teams from each age group were qualified to play in the finals.
The age groups to play on Sunday include the Under 10, 12, 15 and 17 with the addition of the Special Olympics and the Girls Under 17 who can register at the venue on Sunday morning, only the first ten registered teams will play.
Over $50,000 in prizes to be won as well as $120,000 in scholarships to the Most Valuable Players of the tournament, also, the Most Valuable Player of the tournament receives the Republic Cup.
Kick off is at 9:00am
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Marcelle Academy, Defence Force shine in Republic Cup
T&T Express
Clint Marcelle Football Academy, Defence Force and Trendsetter Hawks were among those taking the top honours as the 14th edition of the Republic Bank RightStart Cup Youth Football Tournament came to an interesting and entertaining conclusion on Sunday at the Queen's Park Savannah.
In the biggest upset of the day, a thrilling showdown between Under-10 giants SKHY Football Club and Trendsetter Hawks ended with Hawks being the overall division champs, just edging their opponents.
SKHY Under-12 fared better in their bid for championship gold as they beat Stern John Skills Award Programme All Stars (SJSAP) in the final.
Under-15 and Under-17 action was equally entertaining as Clint Marcelle Football Academy trumped crowd favourites Jabloteh, while Defence Force got the better of Best Warriors 2000.
Not to be outdone by all the Boys' action, the Under-17 Girls category was well represented by teams like Trincity Nationals, Petrotrin F.C., St. Clair Coaching School and Champion Girls.
When the proverbial dust had settled, Trincity Nationals had risen to the top with an impressive unbeaten record.
In the Special Olympics category, returning champions, the National Centre for People with Disabilities (NCPD) successfully defended their title..
Over 500 junior footballers took part in the tournament this year.
And in his opening remarks Sunday, General Manager, Commercial and Retail Banking, Derwin Howell told the successful teams: "You are now one step closer to getting all the respect that a championship team deserves. And this is the prize that we, at Republic Bank, want you to always keep your eyes on.
"This is the prize that we offer most to you, with our RightStart Cup, because we want you to get a good taste of success and the respect that comes with it. What is more, is that we want you to remain hungry for that success and respect."
Teams from around the country competed for over $50,000 in prizes, as well as 120 scholarships valued at $200,000 to the Bank's Annual RightStart Cup Youth Football Camp.
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Niceness Clint keep doin yuh ting.
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Trendsetter Hawks still around? Nice man
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I remember when Trendsetter hawks used to ride the blue bus from POS up to Eddie Hart Field on the weekend to play in the Eddie Hart League. Once in a while they used to cut we arse good, but by U 16 we used to beat them steady.
Hawks is a Big team with a deep tradition nuff big ballers come through that team.
Some big teams from Eddie Hart league
Trendsetter Hawks
Dingle Boys
Cumoto
Upstars
and of Course Trincity
Nuff nuff top players come through these teams.
Eddie Hart League is the best!
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I remember when Trendsetter hawks used to ride the blue bus from POS up to Eddie Hart Field on the weekend to play in the Eddie Hart League. Once in a while they used to cut we arse good, but by U 16 we used to beat them steady.
Hawks is a Big team with a deep tradition nuff big ballers come through that team.
Some big teams from Eddie Hart league
Trendsetter Hawks
Dingle Boys
Cumoto
Upstars
and of Course Trincity
Nuff nuff top players come through these teams.
Eddie Hart League is the best!
Boss the best team from Eddie Hart back in the day was Santa Rosa Ball Players...None of them teams up there used to beat we....
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Good for Clint. Keep up the good work.
VB
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Coker named top Republic Bank footballer.
T&T Guardian Reports.
A shocked expression lit up 16-year-old Phillip Cokers face after being named the Republic Bank Athlete of the Camp at the closing ceremony of the Republic Bank RightStart Cup Youth Football Camp held last Saturday.
Phillip was one of the 56 participants, ranging from 14-17 years old, who faithfully journeyed to the Banks Staff Sports Club in Barataria during the five-day camp to learn the art, skills and techniques of the sport, under the watchful eye of SKHY Football Clubs director, Colin Skeen and several coaches.
Phillip, together with Ryan Telfer, delivered the valedictorians remarks, where they thanked the bank for the opportunity presented to them to learn and enhance a sport that they love. I felt a level of commitment to the game that will serve me for the rest of my live.
Thank you Republic Bank, Coker said. Phillip was in all smiles as he was presented with the trophy from Republic Banks General Manager, Group Marketing and Communications, Anna Mara Garca-Brooks, for his exceptional performance.
The week long camp, which was hosted by the Bank in conjunction with the SHKY Football Club, catered for the needs of the nations young football enthusiasts in an attempt to help empower them through sport.
In his closing address, Republic Banks General Manager, Information Technology Management, Anthony Wong, challenged the participants to take one valuable lesson learnt at the camp and apply it to their daily lives.
Try hard to live this change and you will see the difference it makes to you and your friends, Wong said. He also congratulated them on their achievements and encouraged them to continue to strive for excellence.
Earlier in the programme, there was a parenting session, facilitated by Pearl Gonzales, Performance Management Consultant of Element P Performance Consultants, and distribution of certificates to each participant.
There were also special prizes presented to participants who excelled in their various age categories. Republic Bank congratulated all the participants who successfully graduated from the camp and wish them all the best in their future sporting endeavours.
(http://guardian.co.tt/files/imagecache/article_main_image/articles/images/phillip%20Coker.jpg)
For displaying impeccable resilience, character and teamwork, Phillip Coker receives the Republic Bank Athlete of the Camp 2010 trophy, from Republic Banks General Manager, Group Marketing and Communications, Anna Mara-Garca-Brooks, at the prize giving ceremony which concluded the five-day Republic Bank RightStart Cup Youth Football Camp, held at the Banks Staff Sports Club, Barataria.
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$.5 million invested in youth skills development.
By: Nicholas Clarke (Guardian).
Republic Bank Limited has invested approximately $500,000 into the staging of its 16th Annual Republic Right Start Cup Youth Football Tournament, which is expected to attract over 2400 players from 200 teams from across the country.
This was announced during a press conference at the Banks head office on Charlotte Street, Port-of-Spain yesterday. Lasting three weekends from July 9-24, the tournament will be held in five different locations throughout T&T (The Hasely Crawford Stadium in Mucurapo, Old Moosai Grounds in Tunapuna, the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva, the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella and the Dwight Yorke Stadium in Bacolet, Tobago.)
Over $50,000 in prizes will be up for grabs in the four categories (Boys Under 12 and Under 17 and Girls Under 12 and Under 17) while the 400 finalists will each be given a $50 Right Start savings account.
There will also be prizes for Most Valuable Player, Most Disciplined Player and Most Promising Player with the winners automatically qualifying to participate in the annual week long Republic Cup Youth Football Camp.
Republic Bank Limiteds General Manager, Risk Management Roopnarine Oumade Singh said the company hoped to have a positive influence on the tournaments participants through sports and by introducing them to financial responsibility.
We know that sport improves our youngsters social development skills, hones their ability to manage success and failure, develops a respect for self and others, as well as promotes a sense of fair play, he said.
A major part of the reason why we give these savings accounts comes from the fact that we wanted, in addition to providing a fun, fast-paced and rewarding tournament, to inculcate habits of saving and financial responsibility within these budding minds simultaneously.
The tournament and camp are part of the Banks Power to Make to Make a Difference social development programme. Launched in 2003, the initiative has pledged $40 million over the next five years to various community projects and NGOs, focusing largely on the positive development of the countrys youth through educational, cultural and sporting initiatives.
SCHEDULE
July 9: Round One; Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port-of-Spain
July 10: Round Two; Old Moosai Ground, Tacarigua
July 13: Round Three; Dwight Yorke Stadium; Tobago
July 16: Round Four; Mannie Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella
July 17: Round Five; Ato Boldon Stadium; Couva
July 24: Finals; Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port-of-Spain
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Talent scouts to monitor Republic Cup.
T&T Guardian Reports.
Talent scouts from the T&T Football Association (TTFA) will pay a keen interest in this years rebranded Republic Cup National Youth Football League, from August 4 to September 1.
The competition was officially launched at Republic Banks head office, Park Street, Port-of-Spain, yesterday and several changes were made to the tournament which was formerly known at the Republic Youth Cup.
The changes were made in a collaboration with the TTFA.
Two of the three divisions, the U-13 and U-15, will play in an 11-a-side format on a standard international fields, as mandated by the TTFA.
The U-11 division will be played on a half sized field with smaller goal posts, while girls will be allowed to play along with the boys in the U-11 and U-13 divisions.
The TTFA has indicated that every child in the competition will become a registered footballer under the local governing body, thus giving all participants an advantage of being recognised and an opportunity to make it through the ranks in national youth teams.
Speaking at the launch, TTFA media officer Shaun Fuentes reminded the audience of the next months inaugural Concacaf Under-15 Championship in the Cayman Islands.
The TTFA will have coaches visit some of the matches as part of the talent search. Indeed, a demonstration of our seriousness in youth football has already been shown by an early visit, in his first assignment since returning to out shores, by Leo Beenhakker and head coach Stephen Hart to the U-15 national team training sessions, in Woodford Lodge, Chaguanas, on Tuesday.
Currently, as we are here, they are involved in a meeting with technical director Anton Corneal on the way forward, said Fuentes.
Organisers are hoping to attract 90 teams from six zones, with Tobago expected to produce 18 teams.
The winner in each of the three divisions will walk away with $5,000 cash, medals and a trophy. The runner-up and the third placed finisher will receive $3,000 and $2,000, respectively, along with medals.
Group marketing and communications manager at Republic Bank, Anna-Maria Garcia Brooks, said the rebranded competition, which has previously attracted over 2,000 young footballers annually, will work alongside All Sport Promotions and the TTFA to take our involvement in football to the next level and to align it even closer to the needs of the sport and the plans for the governing body in T&T.
Garcia-Brooks said the league will eventually be a natural feeder into the more established National Super League and TT Pro League competitions.
The first weekend of competition will be held on August 3-4, and will continue every weekend at different zones until the final day on September 1. Registration, which is $500 per team will close on August 2.
Republic Bank Cup goes national.
By Ian Prescott (Express).
The annual Republic Bank Cup has evolved continually over a 17-year existence.
The annual youth football competition has now been re-branded as the Republic Bank National Youth Football League and will for the first time be an 11-a-side football competition. The inaugural competition was launched in 1996 as a five-a-side competition, the Republic Youth Cup, before later converting into the seven-a-side version that ran up to 2012.
Yesterday, the 11-a-side version, the Republic Bank National Youth Football League, was launched at Republic Banks Park Street headquarters. The competition is a collaboration between sponsors Republic Bank, organisers All Sport Promotions and the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA).
Representing All Sport Promotions, Anthony Harford announced that the change in format was as a result of a TTFA directive that they convert to the 11-a-side version of football. The idea is to allow young footballers to seamlessly fit into proper and structured football, and thus aid the development of T&T football.
Harford expects 90 teams to compete in the 2013 competition, 18 of which will be from Tobago. The tournament will be organised in the under-11, under-13 and under-15 age groups. There will be no specific competition for girls. However, in keeping with international FIFA rules, teams can field both male and female players in the lower divisions, under-11 and under-13.
It was announced that close to $500,000 in sponsorship was being pumped into the competition by Republic Bank, and welcoming the change of format was Anna-Maria Garcia-Brooks, Republic Banks general manager, group marketing and communication.
Today we are proud, through our collaboration with the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association and All Sports Promotions, the first Republic Cup National Youth Football League which is part of the TTFAs development programme for the sport, and which will run from August 3 to September 1, stated Garcia-Brooks, a self-confessed soccer mom.
I would like to acknowledge the TTFA for going back to basics and placing greater emphasis on the development aspect of this great sport; for paying greater attention to the younger age-group footballers, ensuring that they are provided with opportunities which are similar or better than those provided for the older teenagers and indeed adults players.
Pretty much every young man who has gone on to represent our national team went through the Republic Cup, boasted Harford, who remembers current Stoke City striker Kenwyne Jones representing Point Fortin Civic Centre in his early days.
Harford added that up to seven members of the 2006 Trinidad and Tobago World Cup team had participated in the Republic Cup at some point.
What we will have over the next couple of weeks is 15 days of sustained football ending on September 1, Harford said.
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Good move by de TTFA.
Republic Bank have been consistent with they support to.
Wha Scotia and Royal bank and that f00oking thieving Hindu Credit Union is.
They only sucking and not giving back.
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I remember when i played in the U17 finals back in 1999 vs St. Francois Nationals. I played with Ste. Madeline Strikers then. It had some good players in that division back then. Joe Public, St. Francois, Scarborough, just to name a few, was some good teams back then at youth level.
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I played for Joe Public in this. Got knocked out. Must be that same year so long ago. It was directly before 2001 youth world cup in Trinidad and Tobago.
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I played with Jabloteh under 17. Still have my jersey too #11.
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REPUBLIC YOUTH LEAGUE:
(Group A )
(Under-13)
Joe Public 4 FC Santa Rosa 3
Creek Sports1 Tunapuna Titans 2
Malabar FC 0 Joe Public FC 3 (By default)
FC Santa Rosa 3 Tunapuna Titans 1
Creek Sports 3 Malabar FC 0 (By default)
(Group B )
SKHY FC 1 WASA 1
La Horquetta Extreme 1 San Juan Jabloteh 3
North East Stars 0 SKHY FC 3
La Horquetta Extreme 0 WASA FC 5
San Juan Jabloteh 6 North East Stars 0
(Under-15)
Creek Sports 0 SKHY FC 4
FC Santa Rosa 5 Joe Public FC 0
Tunapuna Titans 0 Malabar FC 7
FC Santa Rosa 0 SKHY FC 1
Joe Public FC 8 Tunapuna Titans 0
(Under-11)
Tunapuna Titans 1 San Juan Jabloteh 3
La Horquetta Extreme 4 La Florissante 1
SKHY FC 2 Tunapuna Titans 2
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Westside takes Republic Youth title.
T&T Guardian Reports.
Three different players found the back of the net for Westside Superstarz, which was crowned Under-15 champion of the newly formatted 2013 Republic Bank Republic Cup National Youth Football League, which came to a close, at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain, on Saturday.
All three finals were held, following both semifinals in the U-15, U-13 and U-11 divisions, which were won by Westside, WASA FC and Blast Semi-Pro, respectively. For Westside, which eased into the final with a 3-0 beating of St Clair Coaching School, Rivaldo Brown, Isaiah Holder and Matthaeus Granger were all on target in the final, which Westside won by the same 3-0 scoreline over Joe Public FC.
St Anthonys College midfielder Shem Clauzel and Raheim Borde scored in the semifinals, before a St Clair CS own goal completed the easy win. In the Under-13 final, WASA FC held off a late surge from Cap Off Youths to take the title via a 2-1 scoreline. Jalani Augustus opened for the Waterboys in the 17th minute, five minutes before Gabriel John made it 2-0.
Tyrike Andrews pulled one goal back in the 38th minute for Cap Off Youths, which proved to be the final item of the match. WASA also reached to the final after a 2-1 win over Guaya United in the semifinal. Joh also scored in that fixture. The first final of the day saw Blast Semi-Pro meet Trendsetter Hawks. Terell Wiley scored the only goal, a winner for Blast in the 13th minute.
The new format for this years competition saw Under-15 and Under-13 teams fielding 11 players on a regular sized football pitch. Girls played among boys for the first time in the Under-11 division on a smaller field.
Results
Under-15 [Final]
Westside Superstarz 3 (Rivaldo Brown 4th, Isaiah Holder16th, Matthaeus Granger 40th) v Joe Public FC 0
Third place play-off
Malabar FC 1 (Afton Molino 45th) v St Clair Coaching School 1 (Akiel Holford 13th)
- Malabar FC won 6-5 on penalty kicks.
Semifinals
Joe Public 2 (Zion Holder 6th, Nikolai Orr 28th) v Malabar FC 2 (Akeem Hsten 7th, Christian Montrose 36th)
- Joe Public won 6-5
Westside Superstarz 3 (Shem Clauzel 32nd, Raheim Borde 43rd, Og 65th) v St Clair Coaching School 0
Under-13 [Final]
WASA FC 2 (Jalani Augustus 17th, Gabriel John 22nd) v Cap Off Youths 1 (Tyrike Andrews 38th)
Third place play-off
Jabloteh 3 (Jeanheim McFee 3rd, Tyrese Bailey 24th, 46th) v Guaya United 1 (Decklan Marcelle 45th)
Semifinals
WASA FC 2 (Gabriel John 8th, Darian Moreno 13th) v Guaya United 1 (Ronaldo McIntosh 20th)
Cap Off Youths 2 (Tyrike Andrews 15th, 32nd) v Jabloteh 2 (Tyrese Bailey 20th, Tyrese Sutherland 34th)
Under-11 [Final]
Blast Semi-Pro 1 (Terell Wiley 13th) v Trewndsetter Hawks 0
Third place play-off
SKHY FC 1 (Daylon Riley 19th) v St Clair Coaching School 0
Semifinals
Clast Semi-Pro 1 (Joshua Antoine 45th) v St Clair Coaching School 0
Trendsetter Hawks 1 (Tafari Haynes 5th) v SKHY FC 1 (Nicholas Smith 32nd)
- Trendsetter Hawks won 4-3 on penalty kicks.
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Jabloteh dominate at Republic Youth League.
T&T Newsday Reports.
JABLOTEH were the dominant team on Sunday, in the Under-12 and Under-14 divisions of the East Zone, as the Republic Bank National Youth Football League got underway this weekend.
The Jabloteh squad, in the Under-12 segment, trounced Acono Football Academy 6-0 but followed up with a narrow 2-1 victory over the aforementioned opponents.
But Jabloteh registered a pair of 3-1 victories over Malabar Young Stars, to top the Under-12 Group Two category.
Jabloteh were even more convincing in the Under-14 Group Two section, as they did not concede a goal in any of their four fixtures.
Against Tunapuna Titans, Jabloteh prevailed 9-0 and 3-0 while, against Joe Public, the Jabloteh outfit triumphed 8-0 and 4-0.
Results - Match Day One (July 26) -
North Zone Under-12 -
TRENDSETTER HAWKS (1) - Real Gill 13th vs SKHY (0).
ST ANNS RANGERS (3) - Tyrek Forbes 10th; Pharell Streete 15th; Nicoli Trujillo 19th vs LAVENTILLE UNITED SPORTS CLUB (0).
TRENDSETTER HAWKS (7) - Kaim Thomas 1st, 40th; Real Gill 4th, 13th; Jerome Frederick 17th; Jahiem Morris 23rd; Tafari Haynes 24th vs P&D COACHING SCHOOL (2) - Naim Bisnath 14th; Jahiem Granderson 34th.
ST ANNS RANGERS (3) - Jabari Worrel 13th; Pharell Streete 17th; Kaymani Perreira 23rd vs SKHY (1) - Justin Seaburn 21st.
P&D COACHING SCHOOL (3) - Naim Bisnath 10th, 35th; Joshua Stewart 29th vs LAVENTILLE UNITED SPORTS CLUB (2) - Jermie Ashby 27th, 37th.
Under-14 -
TRENDSETTER HAWKS (1) - Malik Matthews 11th vs ST ANNS RANGER S (1) - Brandon Timothy 30th.
HARVARD SPORTS CLUB (3) - Malaki Waldron 13th; Triston Cuffie 27th; Jahie Solomon 33rd vs LAVENTILLE UNITED SPORTS CLUB (1) - Josiah Joseph 24th.
ST ANNS RANGERS (5) - Brandon Timothy 5th, 14th; Jabari Franklyn 2nd; Naphtali Carrington 34th; Quassim Dowers 41st vs HARVARD (0).
TRENDSETTER HAWKS (7) - Che Benny 40th, 44th; Isaiah Finch 12th; Jaleen James 16th; Malik Matthews 21st; Cecil Young 30th; Jesse Williams 45th vs LAVENTILLE UNITED SPORTS CLUB (0).
TRENDSETTER HAWKS (5) - Jesse Williams 4th; Isaiah Finch 14th; Jaleen James 35th; Che Benny 44th; Cecil Young 49th vs HARVARD SPORTS CLUB (0).
ST ANNS RANGERS (5) - Brandon Timothy 9th, 36th; Joel Sampson 38th, 50th; Jabari Franklyn 39th vs LAVENTILLE UNITED SPORTS CLUB (0).
East Zone Under-12 (Group One) -
SANTA ROSA FC (1) - Jashawn Thomas 31st vs TUNAPUNA TITANS (1) - Terrel Ramsahanie 12th.
LA FLORISSANTE (2) - Dnaiel Ramcharitar 8th, 22nd vs SANTA CRUZ FA (2) - Cadeem Jackie 2nd; Yohan Perouse 36th.
TUNAPUNA TITANS (4) - Nicholas Collins 16th, 27th, 37th; Josiah Joseph 2nd vs LA FLORISSANTE (1) - Antoine Williams 27th.
SANTA ROSA FC (2) - Nathaniel James 12th; Jashawn Thomas 29th vs SANTA CRUZ FA (0).
SANTA ROSA FC (3) - Jardel Gray 19th; Jashawn Thomas 32nd; JHayden Sealey 40th vs LA FLORISSANTE (0).
SANTA CRUZ FA (2) - Yohan Perouse 28th; Jaydon Charles 37th vs TUNAPUNA TITANS (0).
East Zone Under-14 (Group One) -
WASA FC (5) - Brandon Semper 3rd; Tyrese Williams 11th; Ackeem Mason 30th; Josim Soo 43rd; Shakiel Cyrus 50th vs SANTA ROSA (0).
MALABAR YOUNG STARS (4) - Kishon Hackshaw 30th, 31st; Jabari Anthony 1st; Mikhail Mollino 32nd vs SANTA CRUZ FA (0).
WASA FC (7) - Jalani Augustus 11th, 12th; Josim Soo 4th; Gabriel John 7th; Dwight Yorke 10th; Jerome Arrindell 19th; Zidane Liverpool 21st vs SANTA CRUZ FA (0).
SANTA ROSA FC (2) - Dexter Medina 19th, 25th vs MALABAR YOUNG STARS (2) - Kishon Hackshaw 10th; Jabari Anthony 16th.
SANTA ROSA FC (6) vs SANTA CRUZ FA (0).
WASA FC (2) - Gabriel John 12th; Ackeem Mason 37th vs MALABAR YOUNG STARS (0).
Match Day One (July 26) -
East Zone Under-12 (Group Two) -
JABLOTEH (6) - Elijah Quow 7th, 21st; Josiah Edwards 8th, 18th; Jeevan Granderson 5th; Jaedan Miller 23rd vs ACONO FOOTBALL ACADEMY (0).
ACONO FOOTBALL ACADEMY (3) - Malachi Garcia 15th, 20th; Reon Nakhid 11th vs MALABAR YOUNG STARS (0).
JABLOTEH (3) - Jeremiah Viarruel 12th, 18th; Isaiah Raymond 23rd vs MALABAR YOUNG STARS (1) - Jevaughn Ramroop 28th.
JABLOTEH (2) - Jaedan Miller 8th; Dorian Sampson 19th vs ACONO FOOTBALL ACADEMY (1) - Jevaughn Ramroop 24th.
ACONO FOOTBALL ACADEMY (3) - Jabari Gordon 17th; Daniel Best 24th; Tyrell Charles 32nd vs MALABAR YOUNG STARS (0).
JABLOTEH (3) - Tariq Mulraine 19th; Jaedan Miller 23rd; Antonio Chee Ting 26th vs MALABAR YOUNG STARS (1) - Bevon Jessemy 30th.
East Zone Under-14 (Group Two) -
JABLOTEH (9) - Kesean St Rose 6th, 21st, 24th; Tyrese Bailey 10th, 15th; Somande Prieto 5th; Darian Parks 12th; Rakim Cabie 17th; Kerdell Sween 28th vs TUNAPUNA TITANS (1) - Kemar Campbell 28th.
JABLOTEH (8.) - Nicholas Romany 5th, 12th, 26th, 27th; Rakim Cabie 10th, 14th; Tyrese Bailey 22nd; Nickel Orr 29th vs JOE PUBLIC (0).
TUNAPUNA TITANS (6) - Kemar Campbell 13th, 17th, 27th, 34th; Nicholas Collins 11th; Yohann Anthony 23rd vs JOE PUBLIC (0).
JABLOTEH (3) - Nicholas Romany 16th, 27th; Jadel Brown 34th vs TUNAPUNA TITANS (0).
JABLOTEH (4) - Tyrese Bailey 9th; Jodel Brown 15th; Kesean St Rose 31st; Terrel Roberts 34th vs JOE PUBLIC (0).
TUNAPUNA TITANS (3) - Kemar Campbell 18th; Johan Anthony 32nd; Kendell James 41st vs JOE PUBLIC (1).
RELATED NEWS
Jabloteh, Trendsetter Hawks top Republic Youth League standings.
T&T Guardian Reports.
Nicholas Romany and Tyrese Bailey were among a group of Jabloteh players, who guided their team to a nearly flawless start to their challenge of the Republic Bank National Youth League, on Saturday.
The weekend brought a start to the full 11-a-side football league in the divisions of Under-12 and U-14 in the North and East Zones. Jabloteh played a total of eight matches on the day and won every one.
Romany and Bailey finished the day with six and four goals, respectively, while Kesean St Rose also got four in as many matches. Jabloteh, traditionally a powerhouse in the East Zone won its four matches by a combined score of 24-1.
The club was similarly dominant in the U-12 division, where it secured four wins from four matches, largely due to the efforts of Jaeden Miller, who scored three goals in four matches, as well as Elijah Quow, Josiah Edwards and Jeremiah Viarruel, all of whom scored two goals each.
In the North Zone, Trendetter Hawks also topped the standings in both the U-14 and U-16 divisions. The U-12 team won its opening two matches with Real Gill on target three times, while their older clubmates secured two wins and one draw. Action will is expected to commence in the U-10 division of the North and East Zones this weekend, while the North Zones U-12 and U-14 divisions will conclude their group fixtures.
The top eight teams from the zonal play-offs will enter the national quarterfinals. The national finals will be played on August 23.
Results [Saturday]
Under-12
East Zone - Group One
FC Santa Rosa 1 (Jashawn Thomas 31st) v Tunapuna Titans 1 (Terrel Ramsahanie 12th)
La Florissant 2 (Daniel Ramcharita 8th, 22nd) v Santa Cruz FA 2 (Cadeem Jackie 2nd, Yohan Perouse 36th)
Tunapuna Titans 4 (Josiah Joseph 2nd, Nicholas Collins 16th, 27th, 37th) v La Florissant 1 (Antoine Williams 27th)
Santa Rosa FC 2 (Nathaniel James 12th, Jashawn Thomas 29th) v Santa Cruz FA 0
Santa Rosa FC 3 (Jardel Gray 19th, Jashawn Thomas 32nd, JHayden Sealey 40th) v La Florissant 0
Santa Cruz FA 2 v Tunapuna Titans 0
North Zone
Trendsetter Hawks 1 (Real Gill 13th) v SKHY 0
St Anns Rangers 3 (Tyrek Forbes 10th, Pharell Streete 15th, Nicoli Trujillo 19th) v Laventille Utd SC 0
Trendsetter Hawks 7 (Kaim Thomas 1st, 40th, Real Gill 4th, 13th, Jerome Frederick 17th, Jaheim Morris 23rd, Tafari Haynes 24th) v P&D Coaching School 2 (Naim Bisnath 14th, Jaheim Granderson 34th)
St Anns Rangers 3 (Jabari Worrel 13th, Pharell Streete 17th, Kaymani Perreira 23rd) v SKHY 1 (Justin Seaburn 21st)
P&D Coaching School 3 (Naim Bisnath 10th, 35th, Joshua Stewart 29th) v Laventille United SC 2 (Jermie Ashby 27th, 37th)
Under-14
East Zone - Group One
WASA FC 5 (Brandon Semper 3rd, Tyrese Williams, Ackeem Mason 30th, Josim Soo 43rd, Shakeil Cyrus 50th) v Santa Rosa 0
Malabar Young Stars 4 (Jabari Anthony 1st, Kishon Hackshaw 30th, 31st, Mikhail Molino 32nd) v Santa Cruz FA 0
WASA FC 7 (Josim Soo 4th, Gabriel John 7th, Dwight Yorke 10th, Jalani Augustus 11th, 12th, Jerome Arrindell 19th, Zidane Liverpool 21st) v Santa Cruz FA 0
Santa Rosa FC 2 (Dexter Medina 19th, 25th) v Malabar Young Stars 2 (Kishon Hackshaw 10th, Jabari Anthony 16th)
Santa Rosa FC 6 (Jirel Meloney 2, Jabari Darceuil, John Paul Rochford 2, Angelo Williams) v Santa Cruz FA 0
WASA FC 2 (Gabriel John 12th, Ackeem Mason 37th) v Malabar Young Stars 0
North Zone
Trendsetter Hawks 1 (Malik Matthews 11th) v St Anns Rangers 1 (Brandon Timothy 30th)
Harvard SC 3 (Malaki Waldron 13th, Triston Cuffie 27th, Jahie Solomon 33rd) v Laventille Utd SC 1 (Josiah Joseph 24th)
St Anns Rangers 5 (Jabari Franklyn 2nd, Brandon Timothy 5th, 14th, Naphtali Carrington 34th, Quassim Dowers 41st) v Harvard 0
Trendsetter Hawks 7 (Isiah Finch 12th, Jaleen James 16th, Malik Matthews 21st, Cecil Young 30th, Che Benny 40th, 44th, Jesse Williams 45th) v Laventille Utd SC 0
Trendsetter Hawks 5 (Jesse Williams 4th, Isiah Finch 14th, Jaleen James 35th, Che Benny 44th, Cecil Young 49th) v Harvard 0
St Anns Rangers 5 (Brandon Timothy 9th, 36th, Joel Sampson 38th, 50th, Jabari Franklyn 39th) v Laventille United SC 0
Sunday
Under-12
East Zone - Group Two
Jabloteh 6 (Jeevan Granderson 5th, Elijah Quow 7th, 21st, Josiah Edwards 8th, 18th, Jaeden Miller 23rd) v Acono Football Academy 0
Acono Football Academy 3 (Malachi Garcia 15th, 20th, Reon Nakhid 11th) v Malabar Young Stars 0
Jabloteh 3 (Jeremiah Viarruel 12th, 18th, Isiah Raymond 23rd) v Malabar Young Stars 1 (Jevaughn Ramroop 28th)
Jabloteh 2 (Jaeden Miller 8th, Dorian Sampson 19th) v Acono Football Academy 1 (Jevaughn Ramroop 24th)
Acono Football Academy 3 (Jabari Gordon 17th, Daniel Best 24th, Tyrell Charles 32nd) v Malabar Young Stars
Jabloteh 3 (Tariq Mulraine 19th, Jaeden Miller 23rd, Antonio Chee Ting 26th) v Malabar Young Stars 1 (Bevon Jessemy 30th)
Under-14
East Zone - Group Two
Jabloteh 9 (Somande Prieto 5th, Tyrese Bailey 10th, 15th, Darian Parks 12th, Kesean St Rose 6th, 21st, 24th, Rakim Cabie 17th, Kerdell Sween 28th) v Tunapuna Titans 1 (Kemar Campbell 28th)
Jabloteh 8 (Rakim Cabie 10th, 14th, Nicholas Romany 5th, 12th, 26th, 27th, Tyrese Bailey 22nd, Nickel Orr 29th) v Joe Public 0
Tunapuna Titans 6 (Nicholas Collins 11th, Kemar Campbell 13th, 17th, 27th, 34th, Yohann Anthony 23rd) v Joe Public 0
Jabloteh 3 (Nicholas Romany 16th, 27th, Jadel Brown 34th) v Tunapuna Titans 0
Jabloteh 4 (Tyrese Bailey 9th, Jodel Brown 15th, Kesean St Rose 31st, Terrel Roberts 34th) v Joe Public 0
Tunapuna Titans 3 (Kemar Campbell 18th, Johan Anthony 32nd, Kendell James 41st) v Joe Public 1
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Impressive the kind of updates we are getting on Republic Bank National Youth Football League.
And you have to wait days to get updates on the National Super League and the T&T Professional League.
Good job by the organizers.
I guess Tony Hartford will be missed?
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Santa Cruz keepers move into knockout stage
T&T Guardian Reports
Santa Cruz Gatekeepers topped Group B of the Under-14 division to move into the national quarterfinal of the Republic Bank National Youth League, following three wins and a loss in North Zone action this weekend at Casual Corner, Queens Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain.
Santa Cruz now joins Trendsetter Hawks, which topped Group A last weekend. A third team may advance from the North or East Zone but that will be determined following the completion of all matches in all zones. The group topper opened the day with a 2-0 win over last placed finisher, Step by Step. Jaheim Lewis scored one goal in that fixture before he scored another in his clubs second-leg 2-0 win over Step by Step which played a couple hours later.
Meanwhile, in the Under-10 division, SKHY edged Trendsetter Hawks in the final standings to move into the last-eight stage. And, in the Under-12 division, the Hawks were almost flawless in group stage action sealing four wins in as many matches to move into the knockout round.
Two wins were recorded a week prior, before the club continued its strong run on Saturday with a 1-0 and 8-0 wins over Rangers and Laventille United, respectively. Real Gil, Kaihim Thomas and Jaheim Frederick all scored two goals on the day.
Action will turn to the South and Central Zones in all three zones this weekend. The South Zone was postponed last weekend because of the oil spill. Venues will be finalized by tomorrow. The knockout round will start on August 16.
Results - North Zone
Under-10
Trendsetter Hawks 0 v SKHY 0
Laventille United 3 (Luke Jacob 7th, Arnold Guildman 9th, Kasheem Jack 14th) v Tunapuna Titans 1 (Zeke Prescott 12th)
SKHY 2 (Dillon Riley 13th, Taylor Boyce 23rd) v Laventille United 0
Trendsetter Hawks 4 (Kareem Patrick 7th, Amir Gorkin 9th, Luke Williams 12th, Jaheim Marshall 24th) v Tunapuna Titans 0
Trendsetter Hawks 3 (Jaheem Williams 8th, Abdul-Quoddoas Hypolite 14th, Jaheim Marshall 27th) v Laventille United 0
Standings - Under-10
Teams Pld W D L F A Pts
SKHY 3 2 1 0 9 1 7
Trendsetter Hawks 3 2 1 0 7 0 7
Laventille United 3 1 0 2 3 6 3
Tunapuna Titans 3 0 0 3 2 14 0
Under-12
P&D Coaching School 2 (Kieron Allen 23rd, Atiba David 29th) v Rangers 0
SKHY 2 (Justin Araujo 13th, 19th) v Laventille United 0
Trendsetter Hawks 1 (Real Gil 24th) v Rangers 0
SKHY 3 (Justin Araujo 7th, 11th, 30th, Naim Pompey 21st) v P&D Coaching School 2 (Ezekiel Armstrong 9th, 15th)
Trendsetter Hawks 8 (Adam Livingston 5th, Kevin Rock 9th, Kaihim Thomas 13th, 23rd, Jaheim Frederick 17th, 31st, Emmanuel Thomas 28th, Real Gil 34th) v Laventille United 0
Standings
Teams Pld W D L F A Pts
Trendsetter Hawks 4 4 0 0 17 2 12
Rangers 4 2 0 2 6 4 6
SKHY 4 2 0 2 6 6 6
P&D Coaching School 4 2 0 2 9 12 6
Laventille United 4 0 0 4 2 16 0
Under-14
Santa Cruz Gatekeepers 2 (Jaheim Lewis 5th, Christian Flecher pen 13th) v Step by Step 0
P&D Coaching School 4 (Clint Allen 19th, Jabari Samuel 23rd, 40th, Jamal Bowen 31st) v Santa Cruz Gatekeepers 2 (Kareem McKenzie 15th, og)
Step by Step 2 (Jalani Ferary 15th, Josiah Letrend 27th) v P&D Coaching School 2 (Jamal Bowens 21st, Jabari Samuel 34th)
Santa Cruz Gatekeepers 2 (Kirk David 12th, Jaheim Lewis 34th) v Step by Step 0
Step by Step v P&D Coaching School - Step by Step won 1-0 by defeault
Santa Cruz Gatekeepers v P&D Coaching School - Gatekeepers won 1-0 by default
Standings - Group B
Teams Pld W D L F A Pts
Santa Cruz Gatekeepers 4 3 0 1 7 4 9
P&D Coaching School 4 1 1 2 6 6 4
Step by Step 4 1 1 2 3 6 4
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Republic football heads to Central
T&T Newsday
EDINBURGH 500 attracts the spotlight tomorrow when the Republic Bank Youth Football League moves to Central to decide its qualifiers for the knockout stages of the competition which start on August 16.
The youth league has been in full swing in the North and East Zone where several teams have already qualifed for the national knockout round. Following the Central Zone playoff, action moves to South on Sunday, and later to Tobago on August 13.
UPCOMING MATCHES:
Saturday- Central Zone - Edinburgh 500 Grounds
Sunday - South Zone - To be Confirmed
Wednesday - Tobago - Bon Accord Recreation Ground
RESULTS FROM LEAGUE MATCHES:
EAST ZONE:
(Under 12)
(Group 1)
Santa Rosa FC 1 (Jashawn Thomas 31st) Tunapuna Titans 1 (Terrel Ramsahanie 12th);
La Florissante 2 Daniel Ramcharita 8th & 22nd Santa Cruz FA 2 (Cadeem Jackie 2nd & Yohan Perouse 36th)
Tunapuna Titans 4 (Josiah Joseph 2nd, Nicholas Collins 16th, 27th & 37th) La Florissant 1(Antoine Williams 27th)
Santa Rosa FC 4 Santa Cruz FA 0
Santa Rosa FC 3 (Jardel Gray 19th, Jashawn Thomas 32nd, JHayden Sealey 40th) La Florissant 0
Tunapuna Titans 0 Santa Cruz FA 2 (Yohan Perouse 28th, Jaydon Charles 37th)
Under 12
(Group 2)
Jabloteh 6 (Jeevan Granderson 5th, Elijah Quow 7th & 21st, Josiah Edwards 8th & 18th, Jaedan Miller 23rd) v Acono Football Academy 0
Acono Football Academy 3 (Malachi Garcia 15th & 20th, Reon Nakhid 11th) v Malabar Young Stars 0
Malabar Young Stars 1 (Jevaughn Ramroop 28th) v Jabloteh 3 (Jeremiah Viarruel 12th & 18th, Isiah Raymond 23rd)
Jabloteh 2 (Jaedan Miller 8th, Dorian Sampson 19th) v Acono Football Academy 1 (Jevaugn Ramroop 24th)
Malabar Young Stars 0 v Acono Football Academy 3 (Jabari Grodon 17th, Daniel Best 24th, Tyrell Chales 32nd)
Jabloteh 3 (Tariq Mulraine 19th, Jaedan Miller 23rd, Antonio Chee Ting 26th) Malabar Young Stars 1(Bevon Jessemy 30th)
(Under 14)
(Group 2)
Santa Rosa 0 v WASA FC 5 (Brandon Semper 3rd, Tyrese Williams 11th, Ackeem Mason 30th, Josim Soo 43rd, Shakeil Cyrus 50th
Santa Cruz FA 0 v Malabar Young Stars 4 (Jabari Anthony 1st, Kishon Hackshaw 30th & 31st, Mikhail Mollino 32nd)
WASA FC 7 (Josim Soo 4th, Gabriel John 7th, Dwight Yorke 10th, Jalani Augustus 11th & 12th, Jerome Arrindell 19th, Zidane Liverpool 21st) v Santa Cruz FA 0
Santa Rosa FC 2 ( Dexter Medina 19th & 25th) v Malabar Young Stars 2 (Kishon Hackshaw 10th & Jabari Anthony 16th)
Santa Rosa FC 6 (Jirel Meloney 2, Jabari Darceuil, John Paul Rochford 2, Angelo Williams) v Santa Cruz FA 0
WASA FC 2 (Gabriel John 12th & Ackeem Mason 37th ) v Malabar Young Stars 0
Jabloteh 9 (Somande Prieto 5th, Tyrese Bailey 10th & 15th, Darian Parks 12th, Kesean St. Rose 6th, 21st & 24th, Rakim Cabie 17th , Kerdell Sween 28th) v Tunapuna Titans 1 (Kemar Campbell 28th)
Jabloteh 8 (Rakim Cabie 10th & 14th, Nicholas Romany 5th, 12th, 26th & 27th ,Tyrese Bailey 22nd, Nickel Orr 29th) v Joe Public 0
NORTH ZONE
(Under 10)
Trendsetter Hawks 0 v SKHY 0
Laventille United 3 (Luke Jacob 7th, Arnold Guildman 9th, Kasheem Jack 14th) v Tunapuna Titans 1 (Zeke Prescott 12th)
SKHY 2 (Dillon Riley 13th, Taylor Boyce 23rd) v Laventille United 0
Trendsetter Hawks 4 (Kareem Patrick 7th, Amir Gorkin 9th, Luke Williams 12th, Jaheim Marshall 24th) v Tunapuna Titans 0
Trendsetter Hawks 3 (Jaheem Williams 8th, Abdul-Quoddoas Hypolite 14th, Jaheim Marshall 27th) v Laventille United 0
(Under 12)
P&D Coaching School 2 (Kieron Allen 23rd, Atiba David 29th) v Rangers 0
SKHY 2 (Justin Araujo 13th, 19th) v Laventille United 0
Trendsetter Hawks 1 (Real Gil 24th) v Rangers 0
SKHY 3 (Justin Araujo 7th, 11th, 30th, Naim Pompey 21st) v P&D Coaching School 2 (Ezekiel Armstrong 9th, 15th)
Trendsetter Hawks 8 (Adam Livingston 5th, Kevin Rock 9th, Kaihim Thomas 13th, 23rd, Jaheim Frederick 17th, 31st, Emmanuel Thomas 28th, Real Gil 34th) v Laventille United 0
(Under 14)
Santa Cruz Gatekeepers 2 (Jaheim Lewis 5th, Christian Flecher pen 13th) v Step by Step 0
P&D Coaching School 4 (Clint Allen 19th, Jabari Samuel 23rd, 40th, Jamal Bowen 31st) v Santa Cruz Gatekeepers 2 (Kareem McKenzie 15th, og)
Step by Step 2 (Jalani Ferary 15th, Josiah Letrend 27th) v P&D Coaching School 2 (Jamal Bowens 21st, Jabari Samuel 34th)
Santa Cruz Gatekeepers 2 (Kirk David 12th, Jaheim Lewis 34th) v Step by Step 0
Step by Step v P&D Coaching School --Step by Step won 1-0 by defeault
Santa Cruz Gatekeepers v P&D Coaching School --Gatekeepers won 1-0 by default
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Forgive me if this thread is only for posting results of the Republic Bank youth cup. However, seeing all these youth team names made me wonder if we have a list of all the youth clubs/training schools there are in the country?
It seems like we have hundreds scattered around the country
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Three National Youth League finals tomorrow
T&T Guardian
Following easy victories in last weekends first knockout round East Zone standout Jabloteh FC will challenge two semifinals, one in the Under-12 division and in the U-14 division of the Republic Bank National Youth League, when the competition comes to a close at Casual Corner, Queens Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain, tomorrow from 9.30 am.
The semifinals all three divisions including the U-10 division will kick off at the same time. Last weekend, Jabloteh which eased past the round-robin phase in the East Zone, won both of its matches comfortably. In the U-12 division, Josiah Edwards and Jude Johnson scored on either side of the half to lead the club to a 2-0 win over South-based Central Zone winner Marabella Family CC. Then, in the U-14 division, Jabloteh spared no mercy to trounce Santa Cruz Gatekeepers 8-0. Jodel Brown and Kishawn St Rose each scored a double with the remaining coming from Mickel Orr, Tyrese Bailey, Tigana OBrien and Lukeman Brooks. Fortunately for Marabella Family CC, the club also booked a spot in the U-14 semifinals with a 3-1 win over Trendsetter Hawks. Jaden Joseph scored a quick-fire double in that fixture.
Jabloteh and Marabella Family CC will meet in the first U-14 semifinal from 9.30 am.
The finals in the U-10 and U-12 divisions will kick off at 12.30 pm, before the U-14 final, which starts at 1 pm.
Fixtures
Saturday - Casual Corner, Queens Park Savannah
Under-10
Semifinal- SKHY FC v Cap Off Youths, 9.30am
Semifinal- Trendsetter Hawks v St Clair Coaching School, 10.30 am
Third place playoff- 11.30 am
Final- 12.30 pm
Under-12
Semifinal - Santa Rosa FC v BLAST, 9.30 am
Semifinal - Jabloteh v Trendsetter Hawks, 10.30 am
Third place playoff- 11.30 am
Final - 12.30 pm
Under-14
Semifinal - Jabloteh v Marabella Family CC, 9.30 am
Semifinal - Point Fortin Civic v 1976 FC Phoenix, 10.30 am
Third place playoff - 12 pm
Final - 1 pm
Results
Saturday
Under-12 Quarterfinals
Santa Rosa FC v Rangers - Santa Rosa won 3-0 by default
BLAST 8 (Jerry Morris 4th, 23rd, Joshua Ragbir 9th, 11th, 20th, Terrel Wiley 12th, 26th, Nichel Alexander 36th) v Acono Football Academy 0
Jabloteh 2 (Josiah Edwards 10th, Jude Johnson 39th) v Marabella Family CC 0
Trendsetter Hawks 1 (Daniel David 10th) v Bethel United 0
Under-14 Quarterfinals
Jabloteh 8 (Mickel Orr 3rd, Tyrese Bailey 7th, Jodel Brown 10th, 23rd, Kishawn St Rose 16th, 20th, Tigana OBrien 18th, Lukeman Brooks 48th) v Santa Cruz Gatekeepers 0
Marabella Family CC 3 (Nikel Rawlins 3rd, Jaden Joseph 20th, 27th) v Trendsetter Hawks 1 (Jahlil James 32nd)
Point Fortin Civic Centre 1 (Omari Cobham 15th) v WASA FC 0
1976 FC Phoenix 4 (Che Richards 3rd, 40th, Miguel Alfred 6th, Jariel Arthur 34th) v Rangers 0
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No treble for Jabloteh as Uprising and SKHY share national youth honors
By Roneil Walcott (Wired868.com)
San Juan Jabloteh started the final day of the 2015 Republic Bank National Youth Cup contending in all three age groups but, in the end, managed to come away with just the one title yesterday at the Larry Gomes Stadium, Malabar.
The San Juan Kings edged WASA FC 2-1 in the Under-15 final to round off the days action in perfect fashion following their earlier disappointments.
Uprising Youths outkicked Jabloteh from the penalty spot in the Under-11 final while, in the the Under-13 division, Jabloteh settled for a third place finish, after being turned back by St Anns Rangers in the semi-finals.
The seemingly indestructible SKHY FC romped to victory in the Under-13 category with some aplomb, conceding no goals on the day while scoring six.
The final day of the Republic Bank National Youth Cup was ushered in with a brief but heavy downpour as the Under-11 and Under-13 semi-finalists took to the field at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar. The games were played simultaneously in the two halves of the field while all the Under-15 games, save for the final, were played on the stadiums training ground.
Prior to the days proceedings, all Under-13 defenders should have been warned about free-scoring SKHY forward Justin Araujo-Wilson. Even if they had not heard of him, Araujo-Wilsons giant frame speaks for itself.
The towering youngster, who might draw some comparisons with Belgian midfielder Marouane Fellaini, opened the scoring on the day in the seventh minute of his match as he headed home from close range off a corner.
So much for that warning huh?
In truth, the La Brea-based WEZ Pro team had very little answer for Araujo-Wilson and the Under-13 MVP manoeuvred in and around the box at will. SKHYs defence was rarely troubled and its attackers looked as though they could run up a tennis score.
In the end, they fell just short of a massacre but still managed a handy 4-nil rout. Araujo-Wilson fittingly helped himself to the fourth and final item.
The atmosphere at the Larry Gomes Stadium was not as intense or as hostile as the Queens Park Savannah or Constantine Park venues where spectators marshalled the touchlines. But the passion was still undoubtedly there, as parents and coaches remained as belligerent as ever on the touchlines and the players on the substitutes benches were not far behind.
SKHYs semifinal affair was a breeze but the pair of Under-11 semis produced tenser affairs.
Cap Off Youths and treble-chasing Jabloteh played to an interesting goalless match. Interesting because Jabloteh somehow managed to come out of the match without conceding a goal.
Cap Off played all over and around their San Juan opponents but failed to get that crucial goal. And the Central Zone teams fate was sealed from the penalty spot as they were edged by Jabloteh.
We play all the football, said a Cap Off coach, as he slammed his water bottle into the ground, were not supposed to be going through this. Jah boy!
Trendsetter Hawks coach Anthony Dada Wickham was busy preparing his team at the time and warned them about suffering a similar end.
Read more: http://wired868.com/2015/08/30/no-treble-for-jabloteh-as-uprising-and-skhy-share-national-youth-honors/
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Those of us who bemoan the days of old for youth football, probably missed a chance to experience the passion of yesteryear. Those pix reminded me of u-14, u-16 football in QPS, Aranguez, St. Joseph and at Eddie Hart. Nice to see the adults there too. But I saw a couple pix of the Savannah. Why is the grass so friggin high. Look at the pix forum, it up to the kids knees. The right honorable. mr Mayor, TTFA president, please cut the savannah grass. This is football season. Well it maybe cut now because today is Independence Day. Happy Independence forum.
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Wasn't that the point of Independence? To be able to cut our own grass on an effective timetable? Without someone telling us to cut it, when to cut it, and how? Possibly, we're privileged to even HAVE grass.
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QPCC, Santa Cruz, Central and Trendsetter shine as RBNYL kicks off with POS goal rush.
By Lasana Liburd (Wired868).
The QPCC Under-11 football team got the 2017 Republic Bank National Youth League (RBNYL) off to a memorable start yesterday morning with an emphatic 5-1 win over a Trendsetter Hawks outfit, as the North Zone kicked off the proceedings at the Queens Park Savannah in Port of Spain.
And by mid-afternoon, there were more than a few miserable young goalkeepers in Port of Spain as the goals never stopped flowing.
Trendsetter Hawks managed to be on the right end of the most lopsided result of the day, though. Attacker Malachi Celestine led the way with a beaver-trick as the Hawks routed Belmont Secondary 11-0 in the only under-15 match played this weekend.
Funny enough, Hawks under-15 coach Theophilus Boyce was the busier of the two coaches.
Django, when [the central defender] gets the ball, you have to come here for it, Boyce instructed his young right back. You here me right? Aaron, put your back [in line with] the post
Ahmm. What is the number 10s name again?
If this is how the Hawks look when they are just getting acquainted with each other, God alone knows what their opponents will have to deal with when Boyce and his boys start singing from the same hymn sheet.
QPCC coach Anthony Selby appeared to know his players so well that they might all live under the same roof.
We have been training since January, said Selby, an Englishman who married local girl, Ella Carter, and moved to Trinidad eight years ago. We are using this as a stepping stone before we go to Disney [Cup International tournament] in July We have been playing friendly games pretty much week after week.
QPCC and Hawks had so many under-11 players that they split into two teams. But it was soon evident that the Hawks second team was no match for the Parkites first squad.
Midfield anchor Logan Maingot scored an eye raising drive from distance while nine year old winger Cayden Trestrail notched a double and showed good individual ability down the right flank. But it was really the efficient ball rotation from the boys in sky blue jerseys that had onlookers nodding their heads in approval.
Of course Hawks might point to the size difference on top where QPCC defender Jaden Williams looked like he could fit opposing striker Jadon McShine in his pocket and still have room for his iPhone.
McShine did get a consolation goal for the Hawks, which was the least he deserved for a tireless performanceoften aloneagainst a three-man defence that was twice his size.
The Hawks 1 team gave a better account for themselves in the Under-11 division although they were hardly cruising, as they fought back from a goal down to edge Eastern United SC 2-1 in a ding-dong battle on the parched ground.
Josante Duncan opened the scoring for Eastern only for Michael Oliviere and Hasheem Hill to overturn the deficit with vital second half items for the Hawks.
The QPCC 2 squad could not build on their colleagues opening win though. Santa Cruz United FA made sure of that as Jadiel Joseph, Tyler Edwards, Tristan Dwarika and Jamaludin Blandin brought the Parkites back down to earth with a 4-1 spanking.
And Central FC shared the goals around evenly as Lyndell George, Jahaeim Bailey, Omari Clarke, Malique Charles, Jedaiah King and Teshaun Franklyn all contributed a goal apiece in a 6-1 rout of Harvard.
At this rate, goalkeepers might be nervous to turn up next week.
2017 Republic Bank National Youth League scores
(Saturday 22 April) - North Zone at Queens Park Savannah, POS
(Under-11)
QPCC One 5 (Cayden Trestrail [2], Luke Correia, Thomas Decle, Logan Maingot), Trendsetter Hawks Two 1 (Jadon McShine);
QPCC Two 1, Santa Cruz Utd 4 (Jadiel Joseph, Tyler Edwards, Tristan Dwarika, Jamaludin Blandin);
Trendsetter Hawks One 2 (Michael Oliviere, Hasheem Hill), Eastern United SC 1 (Josante Duncan);
Central FC 6 (Lyndell George, Jahaeim Bailey, Omari Clarke, Malique Charles, Jedaiah King, Teshaun Franklyn), Harvard 1 (Joshua Miguel);
(Under-15)
Trendsetter Hawks 11 (Malachi Celestine [4], Jude-Anthony Johnson [2], Jaheim Francis [2], Kaihim Thomas, Daniel David, Real Gill), Belmont Secondary 0.
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Pinto United, D/Force blow away opponents as RBNYL makes windy Macoya entrance
By Sean Taylor (Wired868).
The goals continued to flow on the second weekend of the 2017 Republic Bank National Youth League (RBNYL) at Constantine Park in Tunapuna. The young footballers in the East lit up the Macoya ground, Pinto United SC providing most of the early entertainment.
Like last weekend at the Queens Park Savannah, it was another day of scorching weather but a constantand welcome!breeze from the east kept the temperature tolerable enough to allow the youngsters to produce some audacious goals, especially in the Under-11 division.
The morning contest between San Juan Jabloteh and Febeau Government Primary School was a case in point. In the close encounter, Jahmarley Castellano bent his left-footer enough to score from a right side free kick while Janesaua Ferguson, Messi to his peers, scored directly from a corner. The wind was a factor in both goals but that made them more rather less spectacular.
Although Fergusons corner was worthy of the highlight reel at La Masia, it only served to halve the deficit, Jabloteh having raced into an early 2-0 lead. Raheem Mohan had finished from close range in the sixth minute, after which Castellanos free kick doubled his teams lead.
The real hero of the encounter, though was Stephon Langaigne, Febeaus keeper who made a string of impressive saves frustrating Castellano in particular no end in the second half. Jabloteh held firm however and snatched the 2-1 win.
There was as much action on the side-lines as on the pitch, sometimes more. Parents and other supporters were often just as involved, sometimes more, than the team coaches. Keen as the competition was, the spirit remained good-natured and healthy throughout,
More than once or twice, assistant referees found themselves forced to remonstrate with encroaching supporters.
Hard luck there, linesman, was a frequently heard apology.
Apart from their effect on the temperature, the windy conditions enhanced the picong that came from the sidelines and from the bench. When, for example, Pinto Uniteds Deisean Plaza attempted a long-range, right-side free kick and hooked the shot hopelessly wide, one parentmaybe Plazashad a ready explanation.
Coach, she offered, is de breeze! It provoked a loud chorus of approval and laughter.
Of course, the players and supporters of Plazas side could afford to laugh. At that point, he had already bagged a first-half hat-trick, Pinto United eventually running out 5-2 winners over Adrenaline in the thriller.
Plaza started the goal-fest as early as the fourth minute and found the back of the net a second time in the sixth minute. He completed his treble in the 21st minute before Jeremiah Charles added a fourth just before the half.
The Adrenaline coach may have given his players a stern talking to at the half and they emerged in the second half looking as if they really wanted to get back into the match. After only eight minutes, Kendall Castle bent his right-footed free kick over the wall to cut the deficit to three. It remained that way for just three minutes when Pintos Kyle Moreno produced a firm right-footer to beat the keeper.
Castle scored another free kick seconds before the whistle. Forward Lu Ann Craig was felledfor the umpteenth timeby take-no-prisoners defender Jeylon Etienne.
Find out if dat girl does beat him up in school! someone on the bench joked.
Castle stepped up and lifted his dead ball over the wall. It seemed to be straight at the goalie but it ended up nestling in the bottom of the net. Too little, too late for the gritty Adrenaline.
In the curtain-closer of the Under-11 division, Defence Forcewho were represented by SKHY FCdowned Malabar Young Stars 2-0 thanks to a brace from Tau Lamsee, who caught the eye with an assured performance at the front of the attack. The forward nudged a header past the keeper 10 minutes in and then scored three minutes after the break with a confident finish after he collected a pass from midfield.
After both items, the precocious forward went wheeling away to celebrate in front of cheering parents and supporters his index finger glued to his lips. Maybe well see him on a stage on of these days.
The SKHY/Defence Force outfit dominated their Malabar counterparts throughout but, breeze notwithstanding, Constantine Park was more of an oven in the early afternoon. It showed in the growing number of obviously tired legs near the end.
There were goals in the other divisions as well. Trincity Nationals announced themselves in the U-13 division with a 5-0 drubbing of Adrenaline FA, thanks to a hat-trick from Jovon Gomes. In the following match, Malabar Young Stars bettered Trincitys performance with a 6-0 rout over Maracas United, with Joshua Ashing adding a hat-trick of his own.
Among the Under 15s, Defence Force cruised to a comfortable win over Tunapuna Titans, with goals from Brandon Shallow, Justyn Seabrun and Justyn McIntosh.
2017 Republic Bank National Youth League scores (Saturday 30 April)
East Zone at Constantine Park, Macoya
(Under-11)
Cunupia Extreme 2 (Tarique Abdulla 17, Isaiah Isaac 38), Trincity Nationals 2 (Khaleem Prince 21, 25);
Pinto United SC 5 (Deisean Plaza 4, 6, 21, Jeremiah Charles 22, Kyle Moreno 36), Adrenaline U-11 2 (Kendall Castle 33, 50);
San Juan Jabloteh U-11 2 (Raheem Mohan 6, Jahmarley Castellano 9), Febeau Government Primary School U-11 1 (Janesaua Ferguson 11);
Malabar Young Stars 0, Defence Force U-11 2 (Tau Lamsee 11, 28).
(Under-13)
Santa Rosa FC 0, Cunupia Extreme 1 (Emmanuel Hunte 7);
Trincity Nationals 5 (Jaden Stewart 4, Jovon Gomes 8, 14, 23, Nathaniel Wilson 18), Adrenaline FA 0;
Malabar Young Stars 6 (Joshua Ashing 1, 2, 29, Joshua Shade 7, Anthony Wells 17, Syon Prospere 20), Maracas United 0;
(Under-15)
Defence Force 3 (Brandon Shallow 16, Justyn Seabrun 20, Justyn McIntosh 31), Tunapuna Titans 0;
Cunupia Extreme 1 (Zion Smith 80), Santa Rosa FC 2 (Ja-Shawn Thomas 14, 51).
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Photo: A Pinto United SC player (right) prepares to strike the ball, despite the attentions of an Adrenaline FA opponent, during Republic Bank National Youth League East Zone Under-12 action on 4 June 2016.
Pinto won 4-0. ...(Courtesy Allan V Crane/CAI Sports/All Sport)
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QPCC tackles South to kick-off RBYFL.
T&T Guardian Reports.
The 2018 edition of the Republic National Youth Football League (RBYFL) will kick off today with two exhibition matches at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar, Arima, from 2 pm.
In the first match National Under-12 champion team Queens Park (Queens Park Cricket Club) will take on a South Under-12 team, while at 4 pm defending Under-16 champion outfit FC Santa Rosa will be up against a North Zone Under-16 squad preparing for a tour of Canada.
Zonal competition will officially begin on Saturday, March 24 in Port-of-Spain at the Queens Park Savannah with North Zone action. Organisers expect a bumper season with over 100 teams in three age groups challenging for supremacy and title honours. With 36 teams in all categories, the North Zone will be the biggest, but it will not take away from the quality of matches expected in the other zones.
Two zones, Tobago and Central will start after the Easter holidays. This years marks the 23rd edition of Republic Banks sponsorship of the League which will be a key component in the banks Power to make a difference programme.
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Champs QPCC start with win.
T&T Guardian Reports.
Defending champions Queens Park Cricket Club and FC Santa Rosa sounded warnings to rivals with emphatic wins at Sundays Republic bank National youth League opening at Larry Gomes Stadium, Malabar, Arima.
After David Robinson, Manager Wealth Services met the players, the Under-12 clash between QPCC and a South Zone Under-12 proved entertaining.
The well organized and talented QPCC boys, dealt the first blow when Logan Maingot put them in the lead in the 22nd minute which they carried into the half.
On resumption after a chat with coach Anthony Selby, the Parkites stepped up the pace and South was left gasping on all fronts, as Stephen Griffith added the second in the 32nd and Caden Trestrail in the third in the 45th to put the issue beyond all doubt.
In the second match of the double header, FC Santa Rosa edged North Zone Under-16s by 1-0 with Jashawn Thomas scoring in the 45th minute.
This was a far more even game, with the Northerners having a few chances to equalise but the ball eluding the net on each occasion.
The 2018 Republic National League competition season starts on Saturday at the Queens Park Savannah at 10 am for clubs in the north.
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Harford: RBNYL now bigger than YPL; QPCC and Rosa throw down gauntlet for 2018 season.
By Roneil Walcott (Wired868).
Queens Park Cricket Club (QPCC) and FC Santa Rosa threw down the gauntlet for the 2018 Republic Bank National Youth League (RBNYL) season at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar yesterday. The two clubs notched victories over a Southern Football Association (SFA) XI (Under-12s) and a Northern Football Association (NFA) XI (Under-16s) respectively.
Last year, QPCC, Central FC and Rosa were the RBNYL champions in the Under-11, Under-13 and Under-15 divisions respectively and organisers deemed it fitting for the winners to get the ball rolling in this the 23rd consecutive season of the youth tournament.
In the days opener, QPCC, captained by Logan Maingot and coached by Anthony Selby, treated themselves to a handsome 3-0 win against the SFA XI. Santa Rosa got a second half item from star striker Jashawn Thomas to turn back a wasteful NFA XI in the afternoons second match. However, the encounter ended on a sour note for Santa Rosa as their industrious winger, Renaldo Padarath, suffered a fractured wrist in the dying moments of the game when he tried to effect a slide tackle in his penalty area.
Youth Pro League (YPL) commitments prevented Central, who clinched a stunning 4-3 comeback victory against Rosa in the Under-13 division last year, from taking part in todays proceedings. And its part of a wider issue which the RBNYL hopes to remedy once and for all this season.
Simultaneous scheduling has led to conflict between the RBNYL and Trendsetter Hawks Under-15 unit forfeited a quarterfinal game to Santa Rosa at the stage after it was discovered that two of their players were still registered with San Juan Jablotehs YPL outfit while the RBNYL was in full swing.
The successful protest by the Big Cannons put an end to Hawks unbeaten season in the Under-15 category last season. This season, however, All Sport Promotions director Anthony Harford promised, there will be no such occurrences.
For a long time we felt as though we were the little brother to the Pro League but we dont feel that we need to be the little brother anymore as we have the bigger tournament, Harford told Wired868. We have over 90 teams and they are independently registered so no player in the Republic Youth Cup can play in both [tournaments].
Last year it was an issue with several clubs and Trendsetter Hawks lost a game because of that. That has been eliminated
The Hawks duo, Antonio Chee Ting and Josiah Edwards, both National Youth Team players, did not actually represent Jabloteh in last years YPL once the RBNYL season was under way. However, the transfer forms certifying their move from Jabloteh to Hawks never reached the Pro League offices, which meant that the two youngsters were still officially registered with the San Juan Kings while strutting their stuff with the Anthony Dada Wickham-coached Hawks team.
Harford assured Wired868 that there will be no problem either with clubs like Central and Jabloteh who usually turn out teams in both youth tournaments.
They have registered teams for both tournaments but they are using separate players, he explained, noting that registration had closed off on Friday. Some of these academies have many, many players so they can play in both competitions [with different squads].
Centrals victorious team from last season, Harford noted, has now been split up between the clubs YPL Under-14 and Under-16 outfits.
Harford also reckons that the RBNYL is a good platform for youngsters to get exposure and develop their talents. And he pointed to a number of players who have gone on to represent the country at the national youth level.
One player likely to do that is Abdul-Quddoos Hypolite. The talented youngster, who first caught Wired868s attention as a tricky, energetic customer with Trendsetter Hawks a few years ago, walked away with MVP honours last season after rallying the Sharks to a come-from-behind victory against Santa Rosa.
It is not yet clear whether Quddoos-Hypolite will grace the RBNYL stage this year or whether he will be playing elsewhere. Harford is convinced that the RBNYL is the place to be because it is all about getting the players ready for the next step in their careers by complying with every single international regulation requirement.
All of our rules and regulations are covered by FIFA rules like field sizes, duration of games, substitutes, Harford explained. We are doing everything so that these young men can walk straight from one of these clubs into a zonal team and be ready for zonal football.
Coaches know exactly what to expect. We are not being dependent on players coming from anywhere other than the communities from which they come.
The NFA XI, overseen by Marlon Phillip and Jason Sheppard, eventually succumbed to a close-range Thomas strike in the 51st minute of an 80-minute match. And although Harford would have been heartened by the display of Kaihim Thomas, whose mazy runs were problematic for defenders all game long, he would have been less pleased with the teams finishing. After all, the Northern youngsters are due to go off to Canada on a 13-day tour in August.
In preparation for the at least five games they play on that tour, despite returning to their respective clubs after yesterday, the NFA players will contest exhibition games at least once a month between now and August.
Harford, whos also the North Zone president, explained that the City of Port-of-Spain and the City of St Catherines in Canada are twinned and this year is the 50th anniversary of the twining.
So, through the Twinning Association of Canada, he said, an invitation was extended for a sports group to come and the note was sent to me.
So they put together the same group of Under-15 boys who had played unbeaten to win last seasons Interzone title and the fund-raising efforts began immediately.
But the Canada tour should not have been on the minds of the NFA players as they tried to get bragging rights over their Santa Rosa counterparts. Santa Rosas emphasis, club founder Keith Look Loy stresses, is solidity in defence and Rosa player Hayden Sealey stuck to NFAs Mamade Guerra like white on rice for most of the contest. But the NFA team did not capitalise on the chances they were allowed, with Guerra too among the guilty.
He stabbed wide of the mark from a tight angle in the 24th minute and then shot straight at the Rosa custodian in the 33rd minute after being played through on goal. Thomas (K), who had brought his dancing shoes to the Stadium, shot tamely at the goalkeeper in two one-on-one sequences in either half of play.
Santa Rosas lanky Thomaswho received heaps of praise from his Under-13 coach Justin De Freitas during last seasons RBNYLbeat his chest in jubilation, storming off to celebrate in front of the Rosa fans after his winner.
The enthusiastic Padarath too impressed, displaying electric pace down the right flank and putting in a workmanlike shift on both sides of the ball as well. However, he left the arena with a fractured wrist and his arm in a sling after making a valiant sliding tackle to try and stop a marauding NFA run.
His arm, he was told, must remain in a cast for two months.
If Padarath was the outstanding player in the Under-16 encounter, the QPCC vs SFA match-up produced no single outstanding player. QPCC were always in control and showed their prowess from set pieces, skipper Maingot opening the scoring with a towering first half header while Stephen Griffith and Caden Trestrail, two of the three coming from right-side corner kicks. Just before the end, Kade Collier also had a free kick item whistled off.
SFAs Ari John and Jeremiah Niles also showed good individual ability, the latter forcing QPCC keeper Michael-Peter Hadad into two fine saves in the 50th minute.
Following their dramatic penalty shootout win over Jabloteh in the Under-11 division last year, the QPCC lads went on to the Disney Cup where they faced some stiff overseas competition. Selby said hes looking forward to see them apply all they have learnt over the past 12 months.
[The Disney Cup] was an excellent experience, Selby told Wired868, [the boys] got to play teams from three different countries on great facilities. Every day they were there they got some training and there was an indoor facility as well.
In Trinidad, they are used to winning most of the games, he went on, but over there we had a couple of losses as well so it was a good experience in terms of that.
Selby would love to see his charges continue that kind of display and build on the solid foundation they set last season.
We want to do well in all the age-groups and we want to do better than we did last year, Selby said. Weve got two teams going into [the Under-12 competition] so weve strengthened up a little bit. Some of the boys who didnt get a lot of game time last year will get some playing time in this particular season.
We will probably look at bringing a bit more of the tactical side for them but again its about developing them and getting some good game time under their belts.
Competitive action in the 2018 RBNYL season will get under way from 24 March, the North Zone getting the show on the road. The action breaks again, however, during the Easter holiday weekend.
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Santa Cruz, QPCC FA, T&T Maestros score big.
T&T Guardian Reports.
The first weekend of competition in the countrys oldest and biggest youth football competition, The Republic Bank National Youth League provided both top flight football and an abundance of goals.
In the North Zone, ten games were played with TT Maestros impressively and efficiently disposing of Football Factory 12-0 in the Under-14 Division, while Step by Step Academy were relieved when the final whistle sounded at 0-13 at the hands of Santa Cruz Football Academy.
Under-16 champs Queens Park turned the tables on Santa Cruz later with a win that was just as emphatic 9-2, with double strikes from national players Zach Welch and Andrew De Gannes. Queens Park looks in ominous early form.
In the east Zone, Santa Rosa FC had wins in the under-14 against Malabar Young Stars 6-1 and Adrenaline 3-1. Santa Rosa is defending both age group titles.
The competition takes a break over the Easter weekend and will resume on April 7th with the start of the South and Central Zones.
Sunday's Results - East Zone
UNDER 12
Diem Sports Academy 0 v Trincity Nationals 0 5 (Joshua Knox 2, Jeryl Hinkson, Jaydon Crichlow, Khaleem Prince)
Matura Reunited FC 1 (Jequan Brown) v Beatnix Sports Club 7 (Azariah Simon, Jahdel Chase-Cgarles, Kyle Waldron 3), Jordon Bullen.
Maracas Utd (Kjedsen Sydney) v FC Santa Rosa 7 (Kjedsen Sydney 1, Jovan Ross 3, Jonathan Emrith 2, Aareelio Niles 1, Runako Nimblette 1)
Arima Boys Govt 3 (Kereck Harry, Nekil Augustus, Darrion De Touche) v Adrenaline FA 1 (Jaydon Johnson 1)
UNDER 14
Malabar Young Stars (Jeremiah Villaroel) v FC Santa Rosa 6 (Ja-Shawn Thomas 3, Kosi Charles 1, Jordan Boodoo, Darius Dasrath)
Trincity Nationals 0 v San Juan Jabloteh 1 (Jahmarley Caleb)
UNDER 16
FC Santa Rosa 3 (Isaiah Richardson, Own Goal, Ja-Shawn Thomas v Adrenaline FA 0
Pelota FC 3 v Malabar Young Stars 0
North Zone Results
UNDER-12
Elite 123 Goodness 1 (Williams) v Empire FC 2 (Fernandes, Duncan)
Santa Cruz Utd 13 (J. Joseph 5 , J. Blanden 5, P. Gray 2, O. Duncan v Step by Step 0
Laventille Utd 3 (G. Chase, Manswell, Own goal) v North Coast SCC 2
QPCC FA Black 1 (C. Trestrail pk) v QPCC FA Blue 7 (A. Papponette, M. Leach, M. Chaves, L. Maingot, M. Addley, K. Collier, M. Hadad)
UNDER-14
R.S.S.R. 2 (M.Layne, N.Clarence2) v North Coast SCC 1 (Kirk)
Harvard 0 v (QPCC FA Blue 12 (J.Borde 4; A.De Gannes 2; D. Rodriguez 2; O.Lindsay; A. Rowe; N.Achim; J.Corriols
QPCC FA Black 9 (T.Hart 2, B. Hoo Fat, A. Nunes, L. Mansoor, Thompson, C. Ayoung) v Step-by-Step FA 0
Football Factory 0 v TT Maestros 12 (K.Phillip 3, R. Rogers 3, N. Fuentes 2, J.Batson 1, R. Lackraj, J. Homer, J. Thomas
UNDER-16
R.S.S.R 3 v North Coast SCC 0 (Default)
Santa Cruz Utd 2 (J. Hospedales, S. Alexander) v QPCC FA 9 (J.Romany 5, Z. Welch 2, A. DeGannes 2).
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Jacob fires Pt Fortin past P/Town.
T&T Guardian Reports.
Isiah Jacob scored a hat-trick as Point Fortin Youth FA hammered Princes Town Soccer Academy 6-1 when matches in the South Zone Under-12 of the 2018 Republic Cup National Youth Football League last week.
The trio of Jeremiah Niles, Josiah Ochoa and Josiah Smith were also on target for Pt Fortin Youth Academy while Michael Phillip got Princes Town Soccer Academys consolation item.
The win was the third from as many matches for Pt Fortin Youth Academy as well to lead the nine-team table on goal-difference from Moruga FC while Gasparillo Youths is the only other team with a perfect record, but with a match in hand.
Moruga FC stayed level on points at the top with back-to-back wins, first 4-0 over Tiny Mikes with a double from Jordan Mc Clashie and one apiece from Keieal Morales and Akeno Sydney.
Then in its second outing, Malique Friday, Morales, Sydney and Mc Clashie scored in a 4-2 triumph over Mayo Youths.
Gasparillo Youths, meanwhile, edged Giving Back FC 2-1 with Kadell Smart and Mikhael Marryshow cancelling out Tyrel Alexander effort.
In the Under-14 age-group, Giving Back FC are the early pace setters with two wins from as many matches, thanks to a 3-2 defeat of Mayo Youths with Joshua Mascall netting a hat-trick for the winners.
Moruga FC is second with three points after a 3-0 blanking of Ste Madeleine Strikers with Jeremiah Ottway, Santana Smith and Tyrique Lucas the goal-getters.
And in the Under-16 Division, Pres Project dropped its first points in two matches, in a 1-1 draw with San Fernando S.A.
Results
South Zone:
Under-14 Division:
Moruga FC 4 (Jordan Mc Clashie 2, Keieal Morales, Akeno Sydney) vs Tiny Mikes 0
Gasparillo Youths 2 (Kadell Smart, Mikhail Marryshow) vs Giving Back FC (Tyrel Alexander)
Point Fortin Youth FA 6 (Isiah Jacob 3, Jeremiah Niles, Josiah Ochoa, Josiah Smith) vs Princes Town Soccer Academy 1 (Michael Phillip)
San Fernando Sports Academy 2 (Malachi Webb 2) vs Uprising Youths 2 (Akel Vesprey, own goal)
Moruga FC 4 (Malique Friday, Keieal Morales, Akeno Sydney, Joran Mc Clashie) vs May Youths 2 (John Ross, Daniel Alexander)
Under-14 Division:
Gasparillo Youths 2 (Malik Gay, Recarco Williams) vs Princes Town Soccer Academy 1 (Kalan Lawrence)
Moruga FC 3 (Jeremiah Ottway, Santana Smith, Tyrique Lucas) vs Ste Madeleine Strikers 0
Giving Back FC 3 (Joshua Mascall 3) vs Mayo Youths 2 (Tyrique Phillip, Antonio Phillip)
Under-16 Division:
Pres Project 20 1 (Justin Jack) vs San Fernando Sports Academy 1 (Josiah George)
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Maracas United get 1st Republic League victory.
T&T Newsday Reports.
Maracas United FC got their first win in the Under 12 division of the Republic Cup Football League on Saturday as action continued at Constantine Park, Macoya.
Maracas United defeated Adrenaline FA 4-3 in a nail-biting affair that saw the game turn on its head after half-time.
Maracas United were in full control at 3-0 at the half with goals from Jafari Gomez, Skipper Kjeldsen Sydney and Kalel De Four.
But after the break, Adrenaline FA came roaring back with three unanswered goals of their own to stun their rivals.
However, with less than three minutes left in the game, Sydney scored his second and the game winner to give Maracas United the win and all three points.
Maracas United Director of football and head coach, Corey Selvon, said he was extremely encouraged and excited not only by the win but also by the improvements his young charges have made.
Selvon said the club was founded in direct response to the upsurge of crime in Maracas Valley and environs and that their academy is geared towards the advancement of young persons through sports.
Selvon believes that there is enough footballing talent in Maracas Valley to field representative teams in all TTFA-sanctioned leagues including the Trinidad and Tobago Super League (TTSL), the TT Pro League and Womens League Football (WoLF).
Selvon said this is one of the major long-term goals of the club.
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The goalkeeper: Uprising Youths Jadyn White shines on the field
By Stacy Moore (Trinidad and Tobago Newsday)
TWELVE-year-old Jadyn Whyte is a rising star in youth football.
He has already mastered ball control and his shot-stopping ability as a goalkeeper has been described by his coach as phenomenal. His dream is to play for the national football team.
Jadyns first goal is to pass for Presentation College, San Fernando when he writes the SEA exam on May 3. He has already set a high standard for himself as a standard five student of Point Fortin Anglican Primary School.
He has been competitive in class, as on the field, attaining a trophy for outstanding academic performance in 2016, and representing the school in the national word championships and mental mathematics competitions.
As the goalkeeper for Uprising Youth Football Academy, he tasted victory in 2015 when the team from Guapo, where he lives, won the Republic Bank Youth Football tournament. Two years later they placed second in the competition.
I know have a responsibility to my team. I know they are depending on me so I always do my best, Jadyn told Newsday Kids.
He has liked football since he was four.
I remember standing in my yard and watching a group of men playing football. I was amazed how they moved the ball with their feet. When I got my very first football I was so happy all I wanted to do was kick the ball. I would go with my ball in the yard and practice kicking the ball. I practised for hours some days.
When Jadyn was eight, his mother, Timesha Whyte, enrolled him in the academy. He impressed the coaches which his ability to block and kick. He studies the game and watches replays of international matches. He is always glued to the screen and anxiously watches how the footballers plan each move on the field. Football is his world, said his proud mother.
Jadyn balances academics and sport on a strict schedule: training on Saturdays and weekdays on evenings, schoolwork also on weekends and after training in the week.
His coach Sheldon Mitchell praised Jadyns discipline and humility.
He is extremely talented. He is also a great team player who has brought home many victories to us, said Mitchell. Jadyn has so much potential and he has far to go. I am proud to have him under my wings.
Jadyn hopes to be like German footballer Marc-Andr ter Stegen, the goalkeeper for Spanish club Barcelona and the German national team.
I try to watch what he does on the field, how he moves the ball and when Im playing football I apply some of those same moves in training and matches, Jadyn said.
He is grateful for his teachers, coach and familys support.
My mom is one of my biggest mentors she is always there pushing me to be my best on the field and in school. At games I could hear her cheering me on in the crowd, he said.
Jadyn already plans to play football at secondary school, hopefully with Presentation, and then for the country.
I want to be a professional goalkeeper.
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Nb: nothing below is factual, only personal and mostly uniformed observations. Draw from it what you will,however, I could be mistaken.
Watched a couple games in Savannah, U 16, QPCC vs some youths from Laventille, did not like the fact, that a few ppl i asked could not tell me the name of the Laventille team. However, the stronger team was definitely QPCC, i think the score was definitely over 8-0. J Romany who came on as a substitute in the 2 nd half is a real goal scorer, he had at least 4. Good vision, good teamwork along withthr rest of the tram, and technically and physically strong. The defense and midfield was quite solid and was a good reflection on a proper youth coaching system. The laventille team was unfortunately very disinterested as individuals and therefore as a team. From what i overheard from the coach post game, they were missing a few players and most of those who were there arrived only a few minutes befote game time. He spoke to them about the importance of arriving early, without berating the boys, which i found very commendable. He added, that it is only 1 loss, wheter it be 1 or 8, 3 points. However if they are to win future games, they have to be more dedicated and ambitious.
Notes : the Laventille youths were more heckling each other about who get embarassed by the white boys , than what actually transpired before, during and after the actual game.
Besides the coach, the youths had a player 2 friends and anothers sister, while every QPCC parent a few uncles, auntsaunts were there to support them.
After the game, the coach seemed to have the QPCC players hangout a bit, and a couple watched the beginning of the following game. All of the Laventille players left immediately, only the coach stayed.
The teams of the following games lightly warmed up an hour before the start of their game. Then for 1/2 hour before their game sat around, liming, not really watching the ongoing game. Then sat closer to the field for 15 minutes waiting for their game to start.
As the Laventille youths were exiting the field,a few POS youths commented to them allyuh let the white boys do allyuh that.
QPCC had more black boys than white boys. A parent told me , most of them have been playing together for club and school( Fatima) for a few years.
The QPCC coach seemed the most discipled and no nonsense than all other coaches, i observed. He seemed to have an accent, giving me the impression that he trained/coached/lived in foreign. Young black guy, yet i couldnt determine where from.
Solid 11 year olds game was on display. Again QPCC and maybe Jab. In that game, teams were relatvely even. QPCC had 2 coaches, other team had 3 on bench and at least 9 around sidelines.
Also please excuse typos, difficulty typing so much on my phone. Lucky i didnt lose whole post.
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The laventille team was Laventille United. Coach is Cedric Hazelwood
Veteran coach in the north zone and continues to do yeoman's service in that community with little resources
and minimal personnel
Games are every saturday. in 3 age groups---U12, U14, U16...All starting from 9:30 am every morning in the QP Savannah
Also going on in the East (Constantine Park); South (manny ramjohn / La brea); Central and Tobago
Nice vibes and some impressive football especially from the top teams tbh
The U12 game you refered to was QPCC Black vs Santa Cruz Utd.
Was full of action!
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Thanks Azzurri, dont tell me you were there. If you were i will guess you were QPCC coach ;)
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Resources versus fewer resources and some of the enduring pathologies (as in "allyuh let the white boys do allyuh that.")
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Thanks Azzurri, dont tell me you were there. If you were i will guess you were QPCC coach ;)
Yes and no
I'm affiliated with QPCC but I was not there in a coaching role
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Thanks Azzurri, dont tell me you were there. If you were i will guess you were QPCC coach ;)
I did show the coaches tho
They had a good laugh at the rundown and they not sure which coach is the "one with the accent" lol
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Resources versus fewer resources and some of the enduring pathologies (as in "allyuh let the white boys do allyuh that.")
No disrespect to the work Cedric is doing there, but Laventille not in the same weight class as QPCC in terms of the football on the field.
2 totally diff. levels.
Cedric doing serious work in that community tho. Props to him
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Resources versus fewer resources and some of the enduring pathologies (as in "allyuh let the white boys do allyuh that.")
No disrespect to the work Cedric is doing there, but Laventille not in the same weight class as QPCC in terms of the football on the field.
2 totally diff. levels.
Cedric doing serious work in that community tho. Props to him
I know that. Nevertheless, aside from the "renovation" in the football architecture (physical and mental) at QPCC over the recent years, the "football on the field" can also be distinguished by the investment climate available to both clubs. Surely for example, that Laventille club is getting none of the foreign exposure that QPCC is getting, ent?
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Thanks Azzurri, dont tell me you were there. If you were i will guess you were QPCC coach ;)
I did show the coaches tho
They had a good laugh at the rundown and they not sure which coach is the "one with the accent" lol
Yuh saying maxg identifying Trinis as foreigners? :D
Me eh know but maxg is ah product of an institution where the linguistic and phonetic range is less ... what's de word? ...less diverse than Fatima and that other place on Frederick Street.:devil:
That is to say, although he was only on de other side of de Savannah, he might not be familiar with the acrolect emanating from a particular sociolect or sociolects.
:P
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Me eh know but maxg is ah product of an institution where the linguistic and phonetic range is less ... what's de word? ...less diverse than Fatima and that other place on Frederick Street.:devil:
allyuh bad talking QRC? We less diverse? Really!
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That QPCC u12 won their group last year and came Tobago and put 3 past our u12 team. That team has some quality.
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Jaric Titans standing tall in Tobago Zone.
T&T Guardian Reports.
Jaric Titans is in pole position to make a clean sweep of the Tobago Zone of the 2018 Republic Cup National Youth League competition.
This after the recently formed club took command of all three divisional title races.
In the Under-12 Division, Titans is the lone team with a 100 per cent winning record after two matches to lead with six points, two more than Speyside Academy while Bethel United and Brother Rys Coaching School have three points each.
Titans also has six points in the Under-14 age-group but from three matches and is joined at the top by Bethel United, which has a match in hand and St Clair Coaching School.
And in the Under-16 competition, Titans again lead the way with three wins from as many matches for nine points, two ahead of St Clair Coaching School.
TOBAGO ZONE: - Under-12 Division:
Teams P W D L F A Pts
Jaric Titans 2 2 0 0 9 5 6
Speyside Academy 2 1 1 0 9 2 4
Bethel Utd 2 1 0 1 6 6 3
Brother Rys C.S 2 1 0 1 3 5 3
1976 FC Phoenix 2 0 1 1 6 7 1
St Clair C.S 2 0 0 2 2 6 0
Under-14 Division:
Teams P W D L F A Pts
Jaric Titans 3 2 0 1 11 1 6
Bethel Utd 2 2 0 0 5 1 6
St Clair C.S 3 2 0 1 6 4 6
Speyside Academy 2 0 0 2 1 8 0
Table Piece Utd 2 0 0 2 0 9 0
Under-16 Division:
Teams P W D L F A Pts
Jaric Titans 3 3 0 0 10 2 9
St Clair C.S 3 2 1 0 7 3 7
Speyside Academy 3 1 1 1 2 3 4
Bethel Utd 3 1 0 2 11 6 3
Balko Academy 3 1 0 2 3 13 3
1976 FC Phoenix 3 0 0 3 3 9 0
Pt Fortin, Moruga, Marabella perfect in South
The duo of Point Fortin Youth Football Academy and Moruga FC in the Under-12 age-group and Marabella Family Crisis Centre in the Under-16 Division remained the three teams with 100 per cent winning records when the South Zone continued on the weekend.
In the nine-club Under-12 Division, Pt Fortin Youth Football Academy and Moruga FC are joint top of the table with maximum 12 points each with four wins from as many matches, five points clear of San Fernando Sports Academy.
Marabella Family Crisis Centre, improved to a maximum nine points after three matches following a win by default over Instyle Boys & Girls Academy in the lastest Under-16 matches to open a three-points lead on Giving Back FC and previously perfect Princes Town S.A.
This after Giving Back FC edged Princes Town S.A 1-0 on a strike Tyrel Ganga in the 75th minute.
The race for top honours in the Under-14 Division is a much closer battle with Giving Back FC, on seven points from three matches, one ahead of Ste Madeleine Strikers with Moruga FC, third with four points and a match in hand.
Mayo Youths and Gasparillo Youths with three points apiece from two and three matches respectively are also still in the mix on the seven-team table.
SOUTH ZONE - Under-12 Standings:
Teams P W D L F A Pts
Pt Fortin Youths 4 4 0 0 21 1 12
Moruga FC 4 4 0 0 15 5 12
San Fernando S.A 4 2 1 1 10 7 7
Gasparillo Youths 3 2 0 1 10 5 6
Uprising Youths 3 1 1 1 9 7 4
Giving Back FC 3 1 0 2 12 6 3
Mayo Youths 3 0 0 3 2 15 0
Princes Town S.A 3 0 0 3 3 16 0
Tiny Mikes 3 0 0 3 0 19 0
Under-14 Standings
Teams P W D L F A Pts
Giving Back 3 2 1 0 11 4 7
Ste Mad. Strikers 3 2 0 1 8 4 6
Moruga FC 2 1 1 0 5 2 4
Mayo Youths 2 1 0 1 4 3 3
Gasparillo Youths 3 1 0 2 3 7 3
Princes Town S.A 3 0 0 3 1 10 0
Under-16 Standings
Teams P W D L F A Pts
Marabella Family 3 3 0 0 9 3 9
Princes Town S.A 3 2 0 1 8 2 6
Giving Back FC 3 2 0 1 4 1 6
Pres Project 3 1 2 0 2 1 5
San Fernando S.A 3 1 1 1 7 7 4
Gasparillo Youths 3 1 0 2 4 6 3
Instyle B&G 3 0 1 2 0 6 1
Ste Mad. Strikers 3 0 0 3 1 9 0
NB: The Republic bank National Youth League enters its crucial sixth round of matches today (Saturday) in Port-of-Spain (North Zone) and at Constantine Park, Macoya (East Zone), while the Tobago Zone will also host six crucial matches. The League takes a Sunday break to celebrate Mothers day.
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Queens Park I remain unbeaten in Under-12 division
T&T Newsday
QUEENS PARK I remained unbeaten in the North Zone Under-12 division, as sixth round action in the Republic Bank National Youth Football League took place yesterday.
At the Queens Park Savannah, Queens Park I, the 2017 champions, earned a narrow 2-1 win over Laventille United.
Addae Paponette netted twice for the Parkites, in the 14 th and 50 th minutes, while Tyrese Manswell found the back of the net for Laventille.
Also yesterday, Queens Park I whipped Football Factory 5-2.
TT Maestros also registered a pair of victories 5-1 over Empire and 3-1 over Elite, while Santa Cruz United took care of Elite by a 3-1 margin and Trendsetter II courtesy of a 2-0 scoreline.
In other Under-12 encounters, Empire FC hammered Rosary Boys 8-2, Trendsetter I trounced Queens Park II 7-0, Laventille United edged Trendsetter II 3-2 and North Coast blanked Step by Step Academy 5-0.
Other Results
Under-14 Division RSSR bt Harvard 1-0; TT Maestros bt Queens Park B 7-0; Trendsetter II bt Football Factory 4-0; Trendsetter I bt North Coast 6-0.
Under-16 Division Trendsetter I bt Patna 12-0; Petit Valley bt RSSR 2-1; North Coast bt Laventille 3-0; Trendsetter II drew with Santa Cruz United 1-1.
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Me eh know but maxg is ah product of an institution where the linguistic and phonetic range is less ... what's de word? ...less diverse than Fatima and that other place on Frederick Street.:devil:
allyuh bad talking QRC? We less diverse? Really!
Back home, missed my saturday hangout. Nothing so wrong with being less diverse in some things, Deeks..after my latest experience in doing business in TT, i realized i was less diverse in bs, so i recognized i immedaiely had to hire a professional, another lawyer. ;)
I feel blessed i dont have to wade thru the TT stuff. - oops TaTa stuff.
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Me eh know but maxg is ah product of an institution where the linguistic and phonetic range is less ... what's de word? ...less diverse than Fatima and that other place on Frederick Street.:devil:
allyuh bad talking QRC? We less diverse? Really!
Back home, missed my saturday hangout. Nothing so wrong with being less diverse in some things, Deeks..after my latest experience in doing business in TT, i realized i was less diverse in bs, so i recognized i immedaiely had to hire a professional, another lawyer. ;)
I feel blessed i dont have to wade thru the TT stuff. - oops TaTa stuff.
I was waiting for you to comment before responding to Deeks, that I completely forgot this thread. Glad yuh finally showed up, buh yuh eh bite de bait. :)
My comment was going to be "not bad talking" ... comparatively "less traumatised" or "less traumatising".
Of course I cyah speak authoritatively about allyuh experience there or of the experiences of those who came after, but there seems to be less trauma there than in the other "neighbourhoods" where there seemed no pretence about some animals being more equal than others.
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Me eh know but maxg is ah product of an institution where the linguistic and phonetic range is less ... what's de word? ...less diverse than Fatima and that other place on Frederick Street.:devil:
allyuh bad talking QRC? We less diverse? Really!
Back home, missed my saturday hangout. Nothing so wrong with being less diverse in some things, Deeks..after my latest experience in doing business in TT, i realized i was less diverse in bs, so i recognized i immedaiely had to hire a professional, another lawyer. ;)
I feel blessed i dont have to wade thru the TT stuff. - oops TaTa stuff.
I was waiting for you to comment before responding to Deeks, that I completely forgot this thread. Glad yuh finally showed up, buh yuh eh bite de bait. :)
My comment was going to be "not bad talking" ... comparatively "less traumatised" or "less traumatising".
Of course I cyah speak authoritatively about allyuh experience there or of the experiences of those who came after, but there seems to be less trauma there than in the other "neighbourhoods" where there seemed no pretence about some animals being more equal than others.
;D
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Cunupia Extreme trounce Pelota FC
T&T Newsday Reports.
CUNUPIA EXTREME inflicted a 11-0 trouncing on Pelota FC in the East Zone Under-16 Division, as the Republic Bank National Youth League continued at Constantine Park, Macoya on Saturday.
All four matches in the Under-16 category ended with convincing results, starting with Prison Service FC who whipped Coopers Coaching Academy 4-0.
Division leaders FC Santa Rosa and Hearts of Maloney each recorded 3-0 wins over Malabar Young Stars and Adrenaline FC respectively.
In related news, the Leagues emergency committee is expected to issue a statement within the next few days, regarding an alleged incident in the Santa Rosa-Malabar Young Stars match, involving Santa Rosas assistant coach Terrence Sealy and Young Stars player Nicholas Franklyn.
Trincity Nationals are atop the points standings in the Under-14 division, after a 2-0 victory over Hearts of Maloney.
FC Santa Rosa got the better of San Juan Jabloteh 2-1, and Malabar Young Stars also registered a 2-1 victory over Express FC.
Santa Rosa stayed top of the Under-12 division with a 2-0 win over Matura Reunited, to maintain a 100-percent record. Cunupia Extreme also won their fifth straight game, courtesy a 2-0 result over Arima Boys Government.
Other Results
Under-12 Division:
TRINCITY NATIONALS (4) vs FEBEAU GOVERNMENT (2);
EMPOWERED YOUTHS (3) vs ADRENALINE FA (0);
DIEM SA (3) vs MARACAS UNITED (0);
SAN JUAN JABLOTEH (5) vs PINTO UNITED (1);
BEATNIX SC (2) vs ARIMA BOYS GOVERNMENT (1);
EXPRESS FC (3) vs ADRENALINE FA (0).
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Hawks soar in Republic Youth Football League.
T&T Newsday Reports.
TRENDSETTER Hawks showed supreme form yesterday, winning all their matches when action continued in the Republic Bank National Youth Football League at the Queens Park Savannah in Port of Spain.
In the Under-12 Division, Trendsetter Hawks Team One crushed North SCC 5-1 to stay in contention for the title. Trendsetter Hawks Team Two are not in contention for the Under-12 title this year, but ended the preliminary stage of the tournament with a battling 1-0 victory over Football Factory.
In another Under-12 match, QPCC Black were 3-2 winners over TT Maestros as Liam OConner, Aditya Ramdeen and Caden Trestrail all scored for QPCC. Jedaiah King netted both goals for TT Maestros.
In the Under-16 division, Trendsetter Hawks Team Two defeated Petit Valley/Diego Martin 2-0 with Riyad Gill and Brian Armstrong finding the back of the net for the Hawks.
In another Under-16 division contest, QPCC defeated RSSR 4-2 with two goals apiece from Jordan Romany and Zack Wiggons. Saleem Peters also netted a double on the day in a losing effort for RSSR.
In the Under-14 division, TT Maestros got past Harvard 4-1 with two goals from K Phillip and one each from J Swain and J Thomas. Harvard got a consolation item from Christopher Tajudeen.
The preliminary stage of the tournament ends next weekend, and the playoffs will begin on June 16 leading up to the finals on July 7.
SELECTED RESULTS:
Under-12 Field One
Elite 123 Goodness beat Rosary Boys FA 7-1
Trendsetter Hawks Team Two beat Football Factory 1-0
Laventille United beat Rosary Boys FC 7-0
Empire FC beat Step-by-Step FA 5-0
Under-12 Field Two
QPCC Black beat TT Maestros 3-2
QPCC Blue beat Step-by-Step 10-0
Trendsetter Hawks Team One beat North Coast SCC 5-1
Under-14
North Coast SCC beat QPCC Black 4-0
RSSR beat Football Factory 4-0
TT Maestros beat Harvard 4-1
Under-16
Patna FC beat North Coast SCC 3-0 by default
Trendsetter Hawks Team Two beat Petit Valley/Diego Martin 2-0
QPCC beat RSSR 4-2
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Santa Rosa, Petit Valley advance to U-16 semis.
By Joel Bailey (Newsday).
FC SANTA Rosa and Petit Valley/Diego Martin advanced to the semi-final round of the Republic Bank Youth League Under-16 division, after contrasting results in Saturdays quarter-final stage, at the Queens Park Savannah, Port of Spain.
Santa Rosa whipped Giving Back FC 4-0 courtesy of a hat-trick from Renaldo Padarath, who scored in the 26th, 58th and 68th minutes. Jemel Raymond was the other goal-scorer, in the 28th.
Petit Valley/Diego Martin came back from two goals down to defeat Marabella Family CC 3-2. Jesiah Thomas netted twice for Marabella Family, in the seventh and 19th minutes, before Petit Valley responded with a hat-trick from Jahziel Humphrey, in the 38th, 42nd and 69th.
Trendsetter Hawks I needed kicks from the penalty spot to defeat Crown Trace 5-4 in another Under-16 quarter-final. The scores were level at 1-1 at the end of regulation time, with Ivan Dos Santos putting Crown Trace ahead in the 39th, but Malachi Celestine equalised in the 70th.
And Queens Park got a 3-0 win, via default, over Cunupia Extreme in the other meeting.
There were other quarter-final fixtures on Saturday, in the Under-12 and Under-14 categories.
Queens Park Blue registered the most lopsided win on the day, as they hammered Crown Trace FC 9-0, in an Under-12 fixture.
Addae Paponette netted a hat-trick (21st, 30th and 41st); Michael Chaves (fifth and 45th) and Kade Collier (34th and 49th) scored two goals apiece, and there was a goal apiece from Logan Maingot (44th) and Malik Addley (50th).
San Juan Jabloteh swept aside Moruga FC 6-0 in another Under-12 match. Kendell Castle scored twice (20th and 22nd), with other items from Jahmarley Castellano (seventh), Jaeden Bobb (12th), Raheem Mohan (35th) and an own goal (26th).
Trendsetter Hawks I blanked FC Santa Rosa 4-0 with goals from Zion Harley (fifth), Jadon McShine (35th), Russell Francois (37th) and Antonio Sealey (39th).
And Point Fortin overcame an early setback to defeat Cunupia FC 2-1. Jeremiah Gabriel gave Cunupia FC a second minute lead before Point Fortin replied through Jeremiah Niles (36th) and Mykell Ottway (38th).
In contrast to the Under-12 section, there were few goals on offer in the Under-14 division.
Trincity Nationals pipped Trendsetter Hawks I 2-1, with Keshawn Lashley (21st) and Harrison Parks (23rd) on target for Trincity Nationals. Larry Noel got the lone item for Trendsetter I, in the 33rd.
Jaric Titans edged Queens Park Blue 1-0 through an own goal in the 15th, and FC Santa Rosa got a 3-0 default win over Moruga FC.
Ste Madeleine Strikers eliminated Cunupia Extreme 3-1, courtesy of kicks from the penalty spot, after a goalless score-line at the end of regulation time.
The semi-final round, in all three age groups, will be contested on June 30, at a venue to be determined.
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RBYL finals is on this weekend....7th July @ the Hasely Crawford Stadium
The semis:
U12
QPCC Blue defeated Jabloteh 1-0
Trendsetter Hawks - team 1 defeated Pt Fortin Youth FA 3-0
U14
Trincity Nationals defeated Santa Rosa 2-1
Jaric Titans (Tobago) defeated Ste. Madeleine Strikers 4-3 on PKs (0-0 after regulation time)
U16
QPCC defeated Petit Valley 2-0
Trendsetter Hawks defeated Santa Rosa 2-0
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The finals this weekend inside the HCS
7th July
U12
QPCC Blue vs Trendsetter Hawks Team 1
10am
U14
Jaric Titans vs Trincity Nationals
11:30am
U16
QPCC vs Trendsetter Hawks Team 1
1pm
Come out and support
Record the WC games and catch the replays!
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Trendsetter Hawks hit Crown Trace for six
By Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday)
KAIHIM THOMAS notched a hat-trick as Trendsetter Hawks trounced Crown Trace FC 6-0 on Saturday, in the Elite Under-17 division, as the 2019 Republic Bank Youth League kicked off.
At the Queens Park Savannah, Port of Spain, Thomas struck in the 26th, 30th and 69th minutes.
Jude-Anthony Johnson scored in the 55th minute, while Luke Williams (57th) and Malachi Celestine (65th) chipped in with one apiece for Trendsetter Hawks.
Carlyle Thomas and Lebron Newton each scored twice as Marabella FCC cruised past Queens Park Football Academy 4-1.
Thomas got his name on the scoresheet in the 28th and 62nd minutes, while Newton netted in the 60th and 69th. Jerome Dupraz got the lone item for Queens Park Football Academy, in the 52nd.
Jaric Titans were not in a generous mood as they whipped Giving Back FC 3-0.
Tyrell Waheed broke the deadlock in the sixth minute, with Daniel Richards getting the second goal in the 19th and Justin Myrie completing the scoring in the 31st.
In the other Elite Under-17 match on Saturday, Keshon De La Rosa scored twice, in the 34th and 80th minutes, as Prisons FC defeated Petit Valley/Diego Martin United 2-0.
Action will continue this weekend with Under-13 fixtures on the agenda.
Other Results
Saturday (at Queens Park Savannah)
Under-11 North Zone
QUEENS PARK FOOTBALL ACADEMY (11) Seth Hadeed 4th, 24th; Samuel Smyth 10th, 11th; Caden Trestrail 11th, 23rd; Benjamin Harrigan 34th, 36th; Finn De Freitas 35th; Lucas Simon-Thompson 42nd; Rosco Lovelace 43rd vs TRENDSETTER HAWKS II (0).
PRO SERIES (2) Ryan Rodrigues; Javed Clarke vs FOOTBALL FACTORY (0).
TRENDSETTER HAWKS I (5) Jahseem Celestine 14th, 27th; Jaden Samuel 15th; Mariah Williams 28th; Jaseem Pierre vs LAVENTILLE UNITED (0).
ROSARY BOYS FC (3) Nickel Pierre 3rd; Jaydon Joseph 18th, 27th vs TT MAESTROS (1) Kymani Hutchings 4th.
TRENDSETTER HAWKS I (10) Malcom Young 6th; Josiah Lee 10th; Jahseem Celestine 22nd, 26th, 27th; Jaseem Pierre 28th, 30th, 40th; Jaquan Phillip 45th, 47th vs TRENDSETTER HAWKS II (1) Tyrese Wells 15th.
Under-15 North Zone
RSSR (1) Josiah Isaac 63rd vs SANTA CRUZ UNITED (0).
LAVENTILLE UNITED (1) Ezekiel Jacob 59th vs TT MAESTROS (1) Nehemiah Augustus 64th.
TRENDSETTER HAWKS I (6) Shakeem Garcia 4th; Renard Frederick 41st; Xavion Haynes 59th; Christon Calder 60th; Jameel Hassan 63rd, 68th vs TRENDSETTER HAWKS II (0).
QUEENS PARK FOOTBALL ACADEMY (4) Zane Marshall 33rd, 35th, 58th, 59th vs NORTH COAST SCC (0).
Sunday (at Aranguez Savannah)
Under-11 East Zone
MATURA UNITED (1) Omari Thomas 39th vs CROWN TRACE (1) Kervon George 31st.
SKHY FC (4) Kanye Eastman 2; Jakwan Howell; Chad Miguel vs MARACAS FC (0).
FEBEAU GOVERNMENT (2) Michael Greenaway 19th, 41st vs MALABAR YOUNG STARS (1) Javon Alleyne 47th.
FC GINGA (2) Ky-mani Hazel 8th; Evan Ross 40th vs DIEM SPORT ACADEMY (1) Phillip Nelson 6th.
Under-15 East Zone
TRINCITY NATIONALS (2) Omari Flaunders 48th; Caleb Hill 63rd vs MALABAR YOUNG STARS (0).
FC SANTA ROSA (3) JLani Matthews 8th, 81st; Hudhaifa Hassib 36th vs SKHY FC (1) Darrion Marfan.
COOPERS COACHING ACADEMY (5) Raheem Henry 4th, 28th, 42nd; Kyle Clark 11th; Avon Ragoonansingh 70th vs DIEM SPORTING ACADEMY (2) Niem Thomas 51st; David Lewis 70th.
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Febeau hit to SKHY, Devin Seales deal for Malabar, Gios bitter taste of Ginga; Trincity stay unbeaten
By Roneil Walcott (Wired868).
The SKHY FC Under-11 team and FC Ginga Under-15 side were among the big winners as action in the East Zone of the Republic Bank Youth League (RBYL) continued at Constantine Park, Macoya on Saturday 13 April.
Meanwhile, Trincity Nationals remained perfect in both the Under-13 and Under-15 divisions, although their day was sullied somewhat due to a broken hand suffered by Hirshil Parks in their tense 2-1 victory over Crown Traces Under-13 outfit.
Trincity snatched the winner against Crown Trace in the 53rd minute of the hour-long affair, as attacker Zion Chariandy tucked away from close range after goalkeeper Jordan Neaves failed to convincingly deal with a right side free kick from Keshon Charles.
Charles ears were ringing all game as coach Shanelle Warrick constant stream of bellowed instructions seemed to centre around Charlo. The tidy midfielder had a hand in Trincitys first goal too, as his 17th minute corner was perfectly met by Tyrese Ironside to put them ahead.
However, after the game, focus quickly shifted to the injured Parks.
Hirshil got a tackle and I believe he landed badly, and he fell and broke the hand, Warrick told Wired868. When Hirshil got injured I saw that a few of my players were shaken up. But I had to tell them reboot and lets go again. And I think they got the victory for him.
Charlo, Chariandy and their teammates certainly answered Warricks call, and their next task is to pray for the speedy recovery of their soldier Parks. On the playing field, Warrick hopes they can emulate their 2018 Under-14 team which won the National title.
The overall goal is to win out the RBYL in the Under-13 and Under-15 divisions, said Warrick. We are the last year champs in the [Under-14s] so we are hoping the Under-13s can join them this year.
The Under-13s have a goal to accomplish and for the Under-15s its even harder because they are the defending champs and everyone will come to beat them.
Trincitys Under-13 game was tense in every sense of the word. However, their Under-15 contestif it could be called thatwith Diem Sporting Academy was as lopsided as they come. Both Jkwan De Bique and Christian Walker helped themselves to a couple of goals as they hammered Diem 8-0.
Trincity Nationals have now scored ten unanswered goals in this years Under-15 division.
Diem fared far better in the Under-11 division though, as they showed grit and determination in an exciting 1-1 draw with Extreme LH. It was Diems first point of 2019 and they got it in some style, as Kenroy Burgin arrowed a wicked, low free kick into the far corner in the final minute of the encounterafter seven year-old attacker Eli-Akim Nelson was bundled over outside the area.
Just seconds before, the Extreme LH players and fans were jubilant as Oneil Dyers left-footed strike looked likely to give them their third straight win. However, Burgin had other ideas, and his superb set piece sent parents scampering along the sidelines in wild celebrations.
Diem coach Bernard Garcia did not join in the frantic celebrations, but he could not hide the elation from his face.
Yes it was a nail-biter. We lost the first two games and this is the first result we got, Garcia told Wired868, as he smiled from ear to ear.
On 6 April, Diem suffered a heavy 10-nil defeat at the feet of SKHY, who racked up their third straight victory on the weekend with a 6-nil drubbing of Febeau Government Primary School.
All and sundry are looking up to SKHY in the Under-11 Division at the moment, as the boys in yellow have racked up 20 goals without any response.
Diem have altogether different aspirations at present and, despite being short one player against Extreme LH on Saturday, they dug deep to get their first result.
The effort was really good. The guys really stuck together, Garcia said. It was about keeping them together and getting them to play for another and thats what they did today.
And what about the tiny Nelson? He could almost fit into one of the defenders back pocket. Garcia told Wired868 that size doesnt matter.
These are more like our Under-8s, 9s and 10s who are playing in this Under-11 tournament, Garcia said. Nelson is 7 years-old. We give all the players exposure. Once we realise that they can handle the physicality of the game, size and age isnt going to be an issue.
Another GarciaGiovannicertainly showed that size wasnt an issue in the Under-11 Division, as the diminutive Matura number ten bagged a hat-trick in their thrilling 3-3 tie with Ginga.
Gio, as he was called by his dad and teammates, started the game with a bang, scoring twice inside the first five minutes.
However, Ginga, who are unbeaten after three games in the division showed their mettle as goals by Zwade Alleyne, Mecki Clarke and Ky-mani Hazel brought them level at three apiece by the 40th minute.
Still, a determined Gio almost had the last say for Matura with a dangerous set piece in the penultimate minute of the 50-minute encounter. Hacked to the ground by a couple Ginga defenders, well outside the area, Gio dusted himself off, grabbed the ball and took about ten paces backwards as he lined up the free kick.
The run up resembled the prelude of an Alzarri Joseph or Oshane Thomas delivery, and Gios focus was intense. The Matura player strode to the ball and spanked an audacious left-footer off the woodwork; and his teammate Valiant Lewis failed to live up to his name, as he somehow put the rebound over bar from close range.
Gio left the field in tears, as the result, coupled with the alleged rude words of an opponent, left him visibly distraught.
In other Under-11 results, Malabar Young Stars edged out Crown Trace 3-2 thanks to a second half double by Renaldo Noreiga, while Maracas United defeated the San Juan Jabloteh 1-0 courtesy a strike on the half hour mark by Zade Castillo.
Jabloteh, perennial powerhouses at youth level, are having a tough time thus far this year, with their defeat to Maracas coming on the heels of a 3-1 defeat to Extreme LH on 6 April.
While Jabloteh are already a household name across the countryarguably even across the regionGinga are trying to establish their own reputation and leave a good taste in spectators mouths at the same time.
The RBYL newcomers suffered a 4-1 defeat against Matura in the Under-13 division and trail table-toppers Trincity and FC Santa Rosawho are both on six points. However, in the Under-15 Division, Ginga are adding much flavour, as they racked up two consecutive wins.
On 6 April, Ginga edged out Rosa, 2017 National Under-15 champions, by a 2-1 margin. And on Saturday, they showed that victory was no fluke as they trounced Coopers Coaching Academy 6-0.
Kyle Waldron was the chief architect of Gingas success with a hat-trick while Ronaldo Rogers and Malique Gould also helped give opposing goalkeeper Randon Baptiste a torrid time between the sticks.
Malabar joined Trincity and Ginga on six points in the Under-15 Division, as they outclassed SKHY in the second half of their encounter to emerge 3-1 victors.
Malabar attacker Devin Seales grabbed a double with goals in the 47th minute and second half stoppage time. Seales first item was particularly pleasing on the eye as he tricked his way past a SKHY defender on the left side of the area before thumping past goalkeeper Michael Bassarath from a tight angle.
SKHYbar their midfielder Darion Marfanlooked void of ideas in the second half. Marfan, sporting an unmistakable afro, was a cut above his teammates, and seemed to glide past opponents in twos and threes.
Marfan grabbed a deserved but bizarre goal too in the 52nd minute, as his free kick from near the half line comically bounced over the Malabar goalie and settled in the back of the net.
Try as he might, Marfan couldnt create further uncertainty with his left foot, as Devins late effort sealed the contest.
Malabar have their work cut out for them in a tight Under-15 group though, as they have played one more game than both Ginga and Trincity, and the Big Cannons of Santa Rosa are certain to come back in fiery mood after the Easter break.
RBYL East Zone Results (Saturday 13 April)
[All games played at Constantine Park, Macoya]
Under-11
SKHY FC 6 (Cordell Edwards, Isaiah Morris, Joshua Miguel, Kimanni Baldwin, Nathan Thomas), Febeau Government Primary 0;
Extreme LH 1 (Oneil Dyer 48), Diem Sporting Academy 1 (Kenroy Burgin 49);
Crown Trace 2 (Kerron George 30, Kesawn Charles 49), Malabar Young Stars 3 (Deshawn Headley 22, Renaldo Noreiga 34,38);
San Juan Jabloteh 0, Maracas United 1 (Zade Castillo 30);
Matura Re United 3 (Giovanni Garcia 1, 4, 33), FC Ginga 3 (Zwade Alleyne 9, Mecki Clarke 32, Ky-mani Hazel 40);
Pizza Hut Round MVP: Giovanni Garcia (Matura Utd)
Under-13
Crown Trace 1 (J Edwards), Trincity Nationals 2 (Tyrese Ironside 17, Zion Chariandy 53);
FC Ginga 1 (Isiah Neptune 52), Matura Re United 4 (Jequan Brown 17, 60, Khaleel Campbell 23, Anderson Isaac 48);
FC Santa Rosa 1 (Kadeem Lansiquot 38), Express FC;
Holiday Snacks Round MVP: Daynel Wolfe (Express FC/goalkeeper)
Under-15
Trincity Nationals 8 (Omari Flanders 9, Jkwan De Bique 18, 34, Christian Walker 35, 52, Riley Hill 49, Keshawn Lashley 69, Caleb Hill 70), Diem Sporting Academy 0;
Coopers Coaching Academy 0, FC Ginga 6 (Kyle Waldron 7, 18, 62, Ronaldo Rogers 34, Malique Gould 51, Amari Phillips own goal 55);
Malabar Young Stars 3 (Andrew Income 38, Devin Seales 47, 70), SKHY FC 1 (Darion Marfan 52);
Pizza Hut Round MVP: Kyle Waldron (FC Ginga)
South Zone
Under-11
Moruga FC 4 (Jayden Lopez 4, Jordan Julien 12, 35, Anderson Julien), Uprising Youths 1 (Akeil Vesprey);
Brickhouse Sports 3 (Riley Dhalai 15, Mikhail Bullock 29, Josiah Simmons 32), Princes Town SF 1 (Dario Walkes);
Marabella Family CC 1 (Gianluca Bauley 31), Gasparillo Youths 0;
Pt Fortin Youth SA 5 (Tsean Simon 12, Andel Gabriel 15, 20, Mickhiye Alexis 29, OG 40), San Fernando SA 0;
Under-13
Giving Back SC 6 (OG 1, Akeal Neverson 23, Israel Mascall 26, Tyrel Alexander 32, 50, Asa Peters 57), Tiny Mikes FC 1 (Cedric Charles);
Pt Fortin Youth SA 1 (Joshua Alexander 4), Uprising Youths 0;
Darius Coaching School 1 (Justin Charles 3), San Fernando SA 2 (Soshillo Niles 6, Bryce Nero 57);
Moruga FC 1 (Joshua Eccles 39), Princes Town SF 1 (Tyrique Williams 19);
Under-15
Moruga FC 2 (Santana Smith 2, Tyrique Lucas 31), Mayo Youths 0;
Ste Madeleine Strikers 4 (Donavaughn Lucas 25, Jah-malee Barclay 55, Jabarie Forbes 61, 65), Gasparillo Youths 1 (Ricardo Williams 28),
Dunstan Williams SA 3*, IBG Academy 0;
*Game awarded by default
North Zone
Under-11
T&T Maestros 8 (Jediah David 5, 22, 23, 29, Darell Phillip 10, 14, 28, 34), Trendsetter Hawks II 0;
Laventille Utd 3 (Rodney Pattron 16, Gershom Chase, Kymani Bain 40), Excelente FA 0;
Rosary Boys FC 1 (Jaydon Joseph), Trendsetter Hawks I 3 (Malcolm Young [2], OG);
Football Factory 1 (Deron Blackman 33), Laventille Utd 0;
Pro Series 7 (Jasai Theophilous 6, 11, Zain Griffith 12, Hashim Portillo 13, 16, Blaine Popwell 19, Dakari St Hillaire 33), North Coast SCC 0;
QPCC 3 (Caden Trestral 5, 10, Lucas Simon-Thompson 48), Santa Cruz Utd 1 (Isaiah Audain 8.)
Pizza Hut Round MVP: Hashim Portillo (Pro Series)
Under-13
Trendsetter Hawks I 4 (Zion Harley 20, Kyle Williams 30, Isaiah Thomas 55, Ryan Radellant 60), St Marys College 1 (Nigel Clarke 47);
QPCC 2 (Christian Moses 52, Saul Rojas 60), Empire FC 1 (Josiah Fernandes);
Trendsetter Hawks II 3 (Marcus Young 24, 58, Micaiah Thomas 28), T&T Maestros 0;
Holiday Snacks Round MVP: Isaiah David (T&T Maestros)
Under-15
RSSR 6 (Jasiah Isaac [2], Zair Samuel, Nada Baird, Khufu Mohammed, Khalil Cain), T&T Maestros 0;
St Marys College 2 (Jace Callender, OG), Trendsetter Hawks II 1 (Kenton King)
Laventille Utd 2 (Cory Smith 25, Joel Grant 54), North Coast SCC 2 (Abraham Kirk 15, Josiah Ross 29);
Trendsetter Hawks I 5 (Christian Calder 13, 40, 44, Theo Crovador 42, Akeil Auguste 55), QPCC 0;
Pizza Hut Round MVP: Abraham Kirk (North Coast)
Elite Under-17
Trendsetter Hawks 3 (Kahim Thomas 8, 17, Jude-Anthony Johnson 78), Jaric Titans 0;
Prisons FC 1 (Jaheim Denis 46), Marabella Family CC 1 (Jesiah Thomas);
Petit Valley/Diego Martin Utd 3 (Khesu Mitchell 30, OG 39, Kaeil George 55), Giving Back FC 1 (Trevon Augustine 67).
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imagine....not a game has been played in Tobago as yet ?????????????????????
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Jaric Titans move into U-13, U-15 finals
By Narissa Fraser (T&T Newsday)
THE Republic Cup National Youth Football League, which began on June 1, continued yesterday with its semi-final matches at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar, Arima.
A total of 12 teams faced off in the Under-11, Under-13 and Under-15 categories to secure their spots in next weeks finals.
The Under-11 games were 50 minutes each with nine-a-side teams. The first match between SKHY FC and Pro Series began with some excitement as Kai Williams of SKHY FC found the back of the net in the seventh minute. SKHY FC were on their way to victory but a 40th minute equaliser from Jasai Theophilous, who was the MVP of the match, took the teams to penalty kicks where it ended in heartbreak for SKHY as Pro Series won 5-4.
Trendsetter Hawks I cruised past Queens Park Football Academy 2-0 in the second Under-11 semi; both goals scored by Ishan Miller.
Jaric Titans faced Trendsetter Hawks II in an Under-13 semi. The matches in this category were 60 minutes long but the coaches seemed tense as they were pacing and shouting on the sidelines.
The Titans supporters were also at the edge of their seats until Denton Alleyne copped a late goal, leading the Titans to a 1-0 victory. Alleyne said the match was easy for him and that he is looking forward to scoring more goals in the final.
Trendsetter Hawks I defeated the Point Fortin Youth FA 1-0 with a late goal from Mordecai Ford.
Following in the footsteps of their younger counterparts, the Jaric Titans Under-15 squad earned a 2-0 victory over Santa Cruz United, with Orlando Jones finding the back of the net in the 36th and 50th minute.
The day ended the same way it began - with penalties. FC Ginga faced off with Trincity Nationals where it remained goalless at the end of regulation time. Trincity Nationals went on to win 4-2 on penalties.
The finals will be held on July 6 at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Mucurapo from 10 am.
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It started in early April....
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Republic Youth Cup to provide scholarship opportunities for players
By Jonathan Ramnanansingh (T&T Newsday)
REPUBLIC Banks partnership with Gateway Athletics International for the 2022 Republic Youth Cup will provide players with the opportunity to secure scholarships at local, regional and international colleges and universities.
This was announced by Gateway managing director Shem Alexander at the tournaments launch last Friday at Republic Banks head office in Port of Spain.
After a two-year absence owing to covid19, the long-standing youth competition returns in June and will provide avenues of academic and sporting growth for young players.
Registration is open to all schools, football academies and clubs. Interested participants can register by logging on to www.gatewayathletics.com.
Hosts Republic Bank have been involved in this popular tournament, which promotes the advancement of youth football, for over two decades.
At the launch, Alexander, a former Republic Youth Cup participant, expressed enthusiasm for the competitions return and was eager to see T&Ts up-and-coming talent on show.
We have come on board to act as the conduit to ensure the student-athletes with the local schools, football academies and clubs are given the opportunity to chart their football career through football scholarships to colleges and universities, locally, regionally and internationally.
The vision was birthed as a result of a need to assist and provide a bridge of opportunity to local and regional student-athletes.
Through strong established relationships with various universities, colleges and clubs throughout the US and UK, Gateway stands proud on its record of having fostered over 100 scholarships for both male and female student-athletes, he said.
This years Republic Youth Cup features male and female Under-14, Under-16 and 17-19 divisions.
Additionally, organisers revised the previous format and reverted to the original format which is seven versus seven.
Alexander added, We expect to grasp the spirit of the community as we host a weekend of play for each of the various zones throughout TT. This provides good opportunities for participants through the All-Star weekend while engaging US-based colleges and institutions.
Also present at the launch were Republic Banks senior manager group marketing and communications Kwame Blanchfield, Gateway Athletics director of operations Adrian Romain, YMCA CEO T&T Odetta Alexander, director of SporTT Hayden Mitchell, chairman of Tunapuna Regional Corporation Kwesi Robinson and tournament ambassador/international footballer Robert Primus.
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Republic Cup makes return...71 clubs set to compete in National Youth Football League
By Ian Prescott (T&T Express)
YOUTH FOOTBALL development is key to returning football in Trinidad and Tobago to a high standard.
So stated Anton Corneal, technical director of T&T football, yesterday, when delivering the feature address at the launch of the Republic Cup National Youth Football League.
With the T&T Premier League set to restart local professional football, from next Friday, Corneal felt that Saturdays start of the National Youth Football League was also key to the development of young footballers.
The 2023 Republic Cup National Youth Football League runs from March 4-May 27 and is being organised by Gateway Athletics, sponsored by Republic Bank and endorsed by the Trinidad & Tobago Football Association (TTFA).
Shem Alexander of Gateway Athletics, detailed the structure of the tournament as having six divisions; Boys Under-13, -15, -17 & -20, along with Girls Under-16 & -20. Seventy-one clubs have registered to compete nationwide. Preliminary competition will be contested on a zonal basis, after which the top two teams from each zone will contest national playoffs.
Corneal lauded the full resumption of the Republic Cup, which had a shortened version in 2022, following a two-year absence due to the Covid- 19 pandemic.
We have been advised that if one programme must exist it must be football. There must be a league in your country. It has been advised by Arsne Wenge (FIFAs Chief of Global Football Development) who has actually spoken to all the MAs, (FIFA Member Associations) asking, could you get football playing in your country. From the grassroots level to the elite level, Corneal stated.
He further added that developing football at youth level was now key to improving football in T&T.
We have to allow young players the chance to be part of a club, Corneal declared. Players need to learn from each other. They need to understand winning and losing. Thats how we grow as persons. It allows us to socialise with friends... That belonging to something... he emphasised.
Meanwhile, Reena Gopaul, manager group brand management at Republic Bank, added: Our Republic Cup National Youth Football can be used as a stepping stone to what may one day be promising career in football.
One of the highlights of the 2023 Republic League is the All-Star weekend and College Fair, to be held from March 30-April 2 and will feature games from the leagues boys and girls top performers, allowing the international coaches to see the players in a game-setting. Already coaches from the USA and Germany have committed to having a look at the best performers.
Our high-performing players will also have the opportunity of demonstrating their talent to international coaches in our showcase matches and our skills camp. Additionally, the College Fair is another avenue for further development, giving the young players with talent the chance to translate it into real opportunities for further education abroad, Gopaul explained.
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Anton Wolfe: Republic Cup a platform for youths
By Jelani Beckles (T&T Newsday)
ANTON Wolfe is urging youngsters to view the Republic Cup National Youth Football League as a stepping stone in their football careers as he once played in the league which was instrumental in his development and it eventually led him to the 2006 World Cup.
The 2006 World Cup in Germany was the only time TT qualified for the tournament after narrowly missing out on qualification for the 1974 and 1990 editions.
Wolfe was one of the speakers at the 2023 Republic Cup launch at Republic Banks Sports Club, Barataria on Tuesday. Gateway Athletics International and the TT Football Association (TTFA) are supporting the league.
Wolfe said, I think this tournament helped me to unearth my talent that helped me to continue playing the football and knowing that I could reach far if I put in my dedication, sacrifices and hard work which I did. I played for numerous clubs in TT and also abroad.
The league will run from March 4 to May 27 featuring 71 clubs which will field over 150 teams. Six divisions will compete in the league including four boys divisions and two girls divisions. The boys will play in the Under-13, Under-15, Under-17 and Under-20 age groups and in the girls division the Under-16 and Under-20 age groups will be contested.
Over 3,000 footballers are expected to compete in the league. At the end of the league, the best players will be chosen to play in an all-star match. The match will give players the opportunity to be seen by scouts who may offer the players university scholarships overseas. A college fair will also be held where league participants will have the chance to interact with administrators from universities in the US.
Wolfe said many thought he would not have been selected for the 2006 World Cup, but his work ethic paid off.
I was a surprise selection on the 2006 World Cup team to some people, but I believe hard work does not go unrecognised.
He urged the footballers to keep believing in themselves.
I would like to say to the young players who want to make football or another sport part of their lifefailure is part of life, failure is part of success. Anyone that has not failed has not tried. Even if you fail once keep going, if you fail twice keep going. Wolfe encouraged the upcoming players to trust in God.
Technical director of the TTFA Anton Corneal said the league is beneficial. They need this platform. They cannot get to their true potential without this platform. We need players to play.
"If youngsters can play schools and club football they will be active for the majority of the year, said Corneal.
Reena Gopaul, manager group brand management, group marketing and communications at Republic Bank, said, We believe that this competition can be the impetus for the continued development of quality football at a national level. By having a pool of young talent from which to pull we can start now to hone their skills, foster training disciplinecharacter development and develop their talents as well to cultivate a new generation of Soca Warriors.
Managing director at Gateaway Athletics Shem Alexander is excited that the competition provides an avenue for players to showcase their potential for foreign coaches.
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Republic Cup makes return...71 clubs set to compete in National Youth Football League
By Ian Prescott (T&T Express)
The 2023 Republic Cup National Youth Football League runs from March 4-May 27 and is being organised by Gateway Athletics, sponsored by Republic Bank and endorsed by the Trinidad & Tobago Football Association (TTFA).
Wow almost 3 months ::)
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Republic Cup makes return...71 clubs set to compete in National Youth Football League
By Ian Prescott (T&T Express)
The 2023 Republic Cup National Youth Football League runs from March 4-May 27 and is being organised by Gateway Athletics, sponsored by Republic Bank and endorsed by the Trinidad & Tobago Football Association (TTFA).
Wow almost 3 months ::)
Astute observation. :)
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TTFA stages goalkeeper coaching course for Republic Cup teams
TTFA Media
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association Coach Education Department as part of its collaboration efforts with Republic Bank Limited, will stage be a Goalkeeper Coaching Workshop offered (free of charge) to all teams/clubs registered in the Republic Cup National Youth League 2023.
The Goalkeeper Coaching workshops will be done at three (3) different Levels ( Basic; Intermediate; Advance) as sanctioned by TTFA Technical Director Anton Corneal.
The head of TTFA Coach Education Rajesh Latchoo further added that the workshops will be part of the TTFA On-Demand courses for further education of coaches and will be the first of a series of workshops conducted by the TTFAs Coach Education department.
This Goalkeeper Coaching workshop will be at the BASIC level and delivered by former Trinidad and Tobago goalkeeper Mr. Earl Spiderman Carter.
Latchoo explained that it the FA is that coaches will be engaged with their teams during the opening phase of the Republic Cup NYL,and therefore the FA have is offering multiple days in which teams/clubs can attend. The departments aim will be to continue to support the RCNYLs teams/clubs with the development of their coaches, staff and players by providing workshops to the clubs/teams throughout the RCNYL.
Workshop Dates
Open to coaches of all Teams/Clubs registered in Republic Cup National Youth League (TRINIDAD) BASIC GoalKeeping Coach workshops Saturday 11th March, 2023 from 9.00am to 12.30pm at TTFA Technical centre (9am-10.30am) and Ato Boldon Training Field (11am 12.30pm)
Open to coaches of all Teams/Clubs registered in Republic Cup National Youth League (TRINIDAD) BASIC GoalKeeper Coach workshops Sunday 12th March 2023 from 9.30am to 1pm at TTFA Technical centre (9.30am-11am) and Ato Boldon Training Field (11.30am 1pm)
Open to coaches of all Clubs registered in Republic Cup National Youth League (TOBAGO) BASIC Goalkeeper Coach workshop Tuesday 14th March 2023 from 5pm to 8pm at Dwight Yorke Stadium.
Please note the following:
1) Certificates of attendance will be given (post course).
2) Attendance is limited to 1 member per club/ team and we ask attendees to register using the following link: https://forms.gle/2am8N1xpaHv7naPa8 (https://forms.gle/2am8N1xpaHv7naPa8)
Persons with further questions or for anyone encountering difficulty with the registration link, please feel free to call or message Rajesh Latchoo, TTFA Head of Coach Education at 1 868 296 8790.
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Republic Cup makes return...71 clubs set to compete in National Youth Football League
By Ian Prescott (T&T Express)
The 2023 Republic Cup National Youth Football League runs from March 4-May 27 and is being organised by Gateway Athletics, sponsored by Republic Bank and endorsed by the Trinidad & Tobago Football Association (TTFA).
Wow almost 3 months ::)
Astute observation. :)
On a serious note how does benefit our overall development . 2 month competion here a 3 month competiton with cramped up fixtures >:( what is next for the summer the commisoner cup ?
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Fingers crossed this could be the start of actual GK Coaching licenses being offered.
This is a good start of info. sharing at a grassroots lvl
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Republic Cup's 28th season kicks off on February 24
By Roneil Walcott (T&T Newsday)
The 28th edition of the Republic Cup National Youth Football League (NYFL) will kick off on February 24.
The 2024 season will conclude on June 1, when the national finals in the respective age groups are contested. The finals of the Trinidad leg of the competition will be played on May 25-26.
At the launch of the upcoming season at the Republic Bank Sports Club in Barataria on January 22, both Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) technical director Anton Corneal and Gateway Athletics International managing director Shem Alexander gave ringing endorsements of the Republic Cup.
This year's competition will have three age group categories being contested among the boys under-14, under-16 and under-20 with the under-20 category being the lone age group to be contested among girls' teams.
The Republic Cup will have representation from five zones: Central, East, North, South and Tobago, with Alexander expecting the East to have the most representatives in the tournament.
The top two teams in the boys' under-14 and under-16 groups will advance to the Trinidad quarter-finals, with the East zone expected to have as many as four teams represented in the under-20 quarter-finals for the Trinidad leg of the tournament.
In each age group, the top team in Trinidad will tackle the triumphant team in Tobago to crown the national champion.
With Gateway Athletics overseeing the operations of the tournament for a third straight season, Alexander thanked the TTFA for its "indispensable support."
He said several players were able to land scholarships during last year's activities, which included April's All-star weekend, which exposed the players to representatives from at least four US colleges, along with foreign scouts. Alexander said a handful of players were also scooped up by German-based recruitment agency Next Level Talents, with goalkeeper Tor Fletcher, former T&T under-20 player Christian Bailey and the Tobago pair of Jonathan Gibbs and Kadeem Moses among the youngsters being recruited.
Alexander said the Republic Cup fosters a "strong sense of community" and he sees sport as the avenue to rebuild a harmonious T&T.
"The Republic Cup is not just a youth football tournament, it is a force for positive change."
Corneal said, "I am encouraged when I see the support from Republic Bank. They really are trying to make a difference."
The TTFA technical director said the Republic Cup was instrumental in harnessing the footballing and social skills of the nation's youth.
"This is just one area in our long-term development plan. We help the young people gain the opportunity to learn social values which are dwindling in our society.
"There will be the elite side, where players get the opportunity to ply their trade...but there is a bigger picture at play here. We are there for the clubs. We are there to meet their needs."
Last year, St Augustine FC emerged champions in the girls' under-20 age group.
Pro Series copped titles in the under-15 and under-17 age groups in Trinidad, with FC Ginga and Defence Force copping the respective under-13 and under-20 crowns.
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Evolution FC making their mark in Edinburgh 500
By Roneil Walcott (T&T Newsday)
ALTHOUGH they are a relatively new club that were registered in July 2022, Evolution FC are ready to make their mark on the local football scene and are targeting a successful campaign in the 2024 Republic Cup National Youth Football League (NYFL) which kicks off on February 24.
Through the collaborative efforts of co-directors and coaches Husani Thomas and Kern Cupid, a former national senior team defender, the Evolution FC project came to life after both men navigated the restrictions of covid19 in 2021 with their coaching methods. What started off with small training sessions with a handful of children in the Edinburgh 500, Chaguanas area soon blossomed into something far greater as the numbers gradually increased with the lifting of outdoor restrictions early in 2022.
(The journey) started with coaching during covid19, and then Kern and I decided to formulate the club. We thought about a few names and we landed on this one, Thomas told Newsday.
We said Evolution is what represents us best in terms of our vision. Our vision is, when a player comes to us, no matter their ability, skill level or age, by the time they come to us and spend time with us, they must evolve into a better player, a better person and a better contributor to society.
With sessions at their Edinburgh 500 recreation ground home venue, Thomas and Cupid, together with fellow coaches Khafra Anderson, Alana Aqui and Brendon Burke, have extended the Evolution FC membership to roughly 250 youngsters within the span of two years.
In their setup, Evolution FC have players from ages four to 23, and they also have approximately 20 girls in the club, most of whom participate in the under-8 age group.
The club sustains itself via a $200 monthly fee which is paid by members in the various age groups, and Thomas says Evolution FC are actively seeking sponsorship to assist the club in the long run.
We have strong principles as young men and human beings too and we try to instill those and pass those on to the kids so when they join us, they must be able to contribute positively to society, Thomas said.
We have visions which are aligned with the paths we have taken as young footballers and young men who are passionate about the game and wanting to improve and wanting to achieve goals, no matter what they may be.
Apart from contesting the Republic Cup tournament in 2023, when their under-15 team got a quarter-final finish in the Trinidad leg of the competition, the club also hosted their first one-day football tournament (Evolution Cup) last April and intend to host the second edition on March 23, 2024.
Evolution FC players entered the RBC Race For The Kids 5K in October, with the club also hosting an online SEA workshop and a first aid course for parents and more senior members within the clubs setup.
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Pleasantville girls, Trendsetter score big in Republic Cup
By Roneil Walcott (T&T Newsday)
Pleasantville's under-20 girls' team and Trendsetter Hawks' under-16 boys were among the big winners when the fifth round of the Republic Cup National Youth Football League was played over the weekend.
In the girls' South-Central under-20 category, Pleasantville showed no mercy against NEO Football Academy as they stormed to a mammoth 21-0 win in Balmain, Couva on Sunday. Pleasantville registered their fourth win from as many games in the tournament, and they had a pair of Gosines to thank for their thumping win, as sisters Nikita and Natalia Gosine accounted for ten of their team's goals in the riot.
Nikita, a national youth standout and the star player behind Pleasantville Secondary's run to the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) girls' national intercol title last year, scored six goals in the one-sided affair, with Natalia helping herself to a beaver-trick. Jada Shepherd also scored a hat-trick for Pleasantville, and Tyiesha Mark scored a double, as NEO had no answer for their opponents' attacking prowess.
In the other match in the South-Central group, Talent and Energy FC got a beaver-trick from Aaqila Virgil as they scored a 5-0 win against Crown Trace.
In the girls' under-20 East zone category, Pro Series and MIC Matura United (both 12 points) continued their fight for top spot atop the group table, with Matura managing a 2-0 win to go level on points with their counterparts. Tyeisha Griffith was the key player for Matura in the top-of-the-table encounter, scoring a goal in each half to give her team the three points.
In Tobago, girls' under-20 leaders Tobago Chicas (nine points) were held to a goalless draw by Jewels, while Black Panthers (eight points) moved to second spot with a 2-1 victory over Combined Ballers Academy. Serenity Charles and Naomi Scott scored the goals for Panthers to ensure they keep close tabs on the Chicas on the table.
In the North zone, the boys' under-16 category is quite competitive atop the table, as Trendsetter, City FC and Pro Series, last year's under-15 and under-17 winners in the Trinidad leg of the tourney, all locked on 11 points in a fight for the top spot.
Trendsetter laid down their marker on Sunday, as they hammered the Blue Hawks by a 14-1 margin in Maraval. Both Jahda Riley and Jaquan Phillip scored hat-tricks for Trendsetter as they played Blue Hawks off the park.
Pro Series shared the goals around in their game against Project Pro, as six different players found the net in a 6-0 drubbing.
Meanwhile, City FC got goals from Nadeem Grant, Anthony Mansoor and Keston Richards in their 3-0 victory against Cardinals FA.
Pro Series also had a favourable encounter with Cardinals FA in the North zone under-20 category, as Jaheim Bailey and former Malick Secondary star Lendelle Baptiste each scored a pair of goals in a handsome 7-1 win. Pro Series (15 points) maintained their perfect record with the victory, with the second-placed City FC (12 points) heavy on their trail.
In the North zone's under-14 age group, though, Cardinals stretched their winning streak to five games with a healthy 5-1 win over Belmont AFE in Maraval.
Cardinals (15 points) head the North zone under-14 table, with both Santa Cruz United and City FC tied on 12 points. On the weekend, City FC drubbed Santa Cruz in their head-to-head encounter when Jeremai Nanton scored a beaver-trick in a 5-1 drubbing.
The Republic Cup will take a break for the Easter weekend, before action resumes on April 6.
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Cardinals, Ginga, Pro Series win Republic Cup zones with perfect records
By Roneil Walcott (T&T Newsday)
Cardinals FA, Ginga FC and Pro Series were among the teams who shone brightest in Republic Cup National Youth League action last weekend, as they clinched their respective zones with perfect records.
In the North Zone under-14 category, Cardinals (21 points) notched their seventh straight win when they defeated Santa Cruz United by a 2-0 margin on April 13 to top their group. Deron Blackman was the star of the show for the Cardinals as he scored a brace to continue his team's superb run this season.
By virtue of topping the North zone, the Cardinals will play the second-placed team from the South zone in the quarterfinals next weekend. City FC (18 points) landed second spot behind the Cardinals when they got a resounding 13-1 win against First Kick Academy, with both Jeremai Nanton and Keanu Sealey scoring hat-tricks.
Cox Coaching Academy (18 points) currently head the South under-14 standings with a perfect record through six games, and they got a nail-biting 4-3 win over the third-placed Premier SC on April 13 to maintain their lead in the standings.
With Union Hall (15 points), Premier SC (12 points) and Uprising Youths (12 points) all still jostling for position on the South zone under-14 table, the group's two quarterfinal spots will be settled this Saturday when three outstanding fixtures are contested in the division.
In the Central zone, Creek SCC and Ultimate Unisons finished atop the under-14 group level on 17 points after grabbing contrasting wins last weekend. Creek got a 5-1 drubbing over Talent and Energy FC, while Ultimate Unisons emerged on the better side of a five-goal thriller with HVC FC (15 points), with Jaydon De Coteau scoring a late winner in the 3-2 result. In the process, Unisons leapfrogged HVC in the standings to beat them to a coveted quarterfinal spot.
In an exciting end to the East zone under-16 division, Ginga FC (21 points) claimed top spot in the standings when they edged the second-placed World Class Soccer Clinic by a 2-1 margin in D'Abadie on April 14. St Augustine Secondary player Marcel Valentine opened the scoring for World Class in the 18th minute, but second-half goals from Sherlon Nesbitt and Darren De Four propelled Ginga to a comeback victory and top spot in the standings.
In the South zone, Point Fortin Youth Academy and Union Hall finished group play level on 16 points apiece after seven matches in the under-16 division. Point Fortin ended the group with a convincing 7-0 win against San Juan Jabloteh, while Union Hall were held to a goalless draw by Premier SC.
In the Central zone under-16 category, Beatnix FC and Gasparillo Youths finished atop the group on 18 points apiece to clinch their quarterfinal spots.
Meanwhile, Pro Series, last season's under-15 and under-17 victors in the Trinidad leg of the competition, sealed top spot in the under-16 North Zone with a 2-0 win against Prisons. City FC relinquished second spot in the group when they were downed 1-0 by Trendsetter Hawks, who moved to second thanks to a curling free kick from Jaquan Phillip.
In the North zone under-20 division, Pro Series (21 points) claimed top spot in the group and bragging rights when they eked out a thrilling 3-2 victory over City FC (18 points) edging their opponents to second spot in the process.
Jabloteh (South), HVC (East) and Crown Trace (Central) and Eagles FC (Tobago) also landed top spot in their respective under-20 divisions.
MIC Matura ReUnited claimed top spot in the girls' under-20 East zone category, while the Pro Series girls cemented second spot in the East with a merciless 11-0 thumping over San Juan Jabloteh - with national youth attacker Rasheda Archer helping herself to a hat-trick.
In the girls' South-Central under-20 zone, Pleasantville FC took top spot in the group with a 2-0 result over Talent and Energy to maintain their perfect record.
Tobago Chicas narrowly clinched the girls' Tobago zone ahead of runner-up Black Panthers.