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Sports => Football => Topic started by: Flex on April 07, 2014, 02:38:00 PM
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2014 National Super League to expand to 16 teams.
By Shaun Fuentes (TTFA).
At the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association’s Executive Committee Meeting held on Friday April 4th, the members unanimously agreed to the Following proposals:
1. The Thirteen (13) existing Clubs that participated in the TTFA Super League will be invited to participate in an expanded Super League in 2014.
2. The top three Clubs based on the standing at the competition of the Qualifying Competition in 2014 be similarly invited to participate in an expanded Super League in 2014.
3. A deadline for responding from this invitation is set for Friday 25th April, 2014
4. Should all Clubs accept the invitation to participate, the National Super League will be expanded to Sixteen (16) Clubs. As a result, there will be no forced relegation of teams that participated in the 2013 National Super League.
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2014 National Super League to expand to 16 teams.
By Shaun Fuentes (TTFA).
At the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association’s Executive Committee Meeting held on Friday April 4th, the members unanimously agreed to the Following proposals:
1. The Thirteen (13) existing Clubs that participated in the TTFA Super League will be invited to participate in an expanded Super League in 2014.
2. The top three Clubs based on the standing at the competition of the Qualifying Competition in 2014 be similarly invited to participate in an expanded Super League in 2014.
3. A deadline for responding from this invitation is set for Friday 25th April, 2014
4. Should all Clubs accept the invitation to participate, the National Super League will be expanded to Sixteen (16) Clubs. As a result, there will be no forced relegation of teams that participated in the 2013 National Super League.
Very interesting! Nice to see an expanded league, but shame there's no automatic promotion to Pro League
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So I guess Joe Public (http://www.socawarriors.net/league/league-news/zonal-leagues/13754-joe-public-relegated-to-efa.html) (T&T DF and Santa Rosa) will stay up after all.
;D
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16 teams for Super League
T&T Guardian Reports.
Joe Public, the 2012 National Super League (NSL) treble champion which was initially relegated to the East Zone Premier Division along with FC Santa Rosa recently, may have avoided relelgation, following an invitation by the T&T Football Association (TTFA) for both teams to participate in the NSL competition.
This was revealed yesterday, when the TTFA announced an increase from 13 teams to 16 teams for the upcoming competition, which will start later this year. In a TTFA media release, the body made the declaration following a meeting of its executive committee.
The release stated,:“The 13 existing clubs that participated in the TTFA Super League will be invited to participate in an expanded Super League in 2014.”
“The top three clubs based on the standing at the competition of the qualifying competition in 2014 will be similarly invited to participate in an expanded Super League in 2014.”
It was initially advised that only two teams would gain promotion to the NSL following the recently concluded qualifying competition. La Horquetta SA from the Eastern Football Association (EFA) and Southern Football Association league champion, Petrotrin Palo Seco, finished first and second, respectively.
The invitation for the third-place finisher of the qualifying competition, would give Tobago club D’Lime Bar Goal City FC, the opportunity to join the second-tier football league. The league already includes three Tobago clubs, Stokely Vale FC, 1976 FC Phoenix and Bethel United.
The TTFA advised that the three clubs, Joe Public, FC Santa Rosa and Goal City must respond to the invitation by April 25. The release concluded, “Should all clubs accept the invitation to participate, the National Super League will be expanded to 16 clubs.
As a result, there will be no forced relegation of teams that participated in the 2013 National Super League.” The TTFA, prior to making a decision to increase the number of clubs in the 2014 tournament, deemed Joe Public and FC Santa Rosa as the two relegated teams, after both clubs finished their campaigns in the 11th and 12th spots, respectively, in the 13-team standings.
Defence Force finished last after failing to complete its fixtures, due to the temporary withdrawal forced by senior officials. The club was permitted to remain in the league for the 2014 season, as circumstances were out of the club’s control, according to the TTFA’s executive committee.
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Tobago FA Facebook page
Castara Goal City will join Tobago team 1976 Phoenix, Stokely Vale and Bethel United in the expanded blink bmobile National Super League, this year.
The Club members made the decision to accept the invitation from the tournament committee to join the fold despite missing out on one of the two berths in the qualifying tournament that they had competed in, earlier in the year. They finished third in the six team qualifier.
However, the management committee for the League made a decision to expand the number of teams in an effort to increase the number of games each team plays.
An official of the Castara team told the Tobago News that the players of the team are very enthusiastic about competing at a higher level and they will start training soon in preparation for their campaign in the League.
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Malabar FC scouting for talent.
T&T Express Reports.
Malabar Football Club will continue screening sessions for players vying for positions on the National Super league team for the upcoming 2014-2015 season.
The first of the screening sessions took place last Thursday at the inside pitch of the Larry Gomes Stadium and was open to players between ages of 17 to 25 years old.
Malabar FC currently has a players pool, including those who have represented the club in its last successful season.
However they continue the process of giving additional players the opportunity to vie for selection at these screening sessions. Interested players can contact Malabar by e-mail (Malabarfc@gmail.com) or by calling (868) 368-6886.
Meanwhile, Westside Stars and Paragon Sports Club practice for the 2014 football season starts tomorrow at 4.30 p.m. at St Anthony’s College ground in Westmoorings. All persons interested in representing either of these two clubs are invited to attend.
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National Super League on hold.
By Ian Prescott (Express).
The FIFA World Cup now taking place in Brazil may result in a postponement of the semi-professional National Super League football competition. Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) general secretary Sheldon Phillips confirmed a possible delay to the start of the Super League, with most of the world including Trinidad and Tobago firmly focused on international football taking place in Brazil.
“We are actually getting ready to have a meeting later on (today) to discuss the start date,” said Phillips Friday. “Obviously with the World Cup, there has been some discussion about delaying the start of the Super League until after the World Cup. The question is exactly what date that is going to be. So, we are going to have to iron that out in the next day or two.”
For the first time, the TTFA will run the Super League, after long-time administrators All Sport Promotion voluntarily relinquished control of the competition. “We have 16 team slated to compete. That is, 16 slots and commitments,” said Phillips, adding, “The teams from last year and the ones (La Horquetta SA and Palo Seco) that came up from the Champions of Champions. But, we are still finalising the entries.”
The Super League, the second tier of football in Trinidad and Tobago, began in 2002 and has been exclusively run by Anthony Hartford’s All Sport Promotions company, which relinquished the competition to the TTFA at the end of last season due to increasing financial difficulties, arising out of a dispute with the Ministry of Sport two years ago.
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Smart, hopefully they can build off post-WC excitement and get some large crowds :)
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The ttff should register the under 20 team in this league .... like some years ago
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The ttff should register the under 20 team in this league .... like some years ago
They ended up withdrawing before playing in the Pro League in 2009 :(. I think that it might be more appropriate in the Super League than Pro League - it'd be good especially to make sure players aren't playing InterCol and instead getting professional training.
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TTFA launches 2014 National Super League.
By Shaun Fuentes (TTFA).
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association launched the 2014/2015 edition of the National Super League at a media conference at the TTFA head office at the Hasely Crawford Stadium on Thursday.
Sixteen clubs from throughout the country will begin the battle for supremacy next Wednesday July 16th with eight matches at various venues. The feature clash will see last year’s champions Guaya United facing off with runners up Club Sando in what promises to be an enticing clash at the Guaya Recreation Ground from 3:30pm.
The sixteen teams in the League include FC Santa Rosa, Joe Public, Guaya United, Goal City FC, La Horquetta SA, 1976 Phoenix FC, Stokely Vale FC, Bethel United, Petrotrin Palo Seco, Siparia Spurs, Club Sando, Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force, WASA FC, Coosal’s Las Lomas United, Real Maracas FC and Malabar FC.
Addressing the launch, TTFA General Secretary Sheldon Phillips said the FA was committed towards the development and growth of community-based football, citing that four of the clubs in this season’s League are from Tobago.
“The TTFA is committed to establishing and growing community-based football. The decision to reabsorb league operations into the TTFA was in no small part inspired by our belief that the future of the game’s development has its foundation in the communities,” Phillips said.
“The Super League will have representation from all corners of the Trinidad and Tobago including a record number of four teams from Tobago.
Phillips also thanked Anthony Harford and All Sport Production for their tireless efforts and vital contribution in making the National Super League one of the biggest and most exciting senior level league competition in the Caribbean. All Sports will not run the operations of the League this season, with the TTFA now overseeing it.
In light of Tobago’s four-team participation in the league and hosting of several matches in the sister-isle, Phillips also thanked the Tobago House of Assembly, Chairman Orville London, Secretary of Education, Sports, Culture, Youth Affairs, Huey Cadette, Assistant Secretary, Jomo Pitt, and members of the Tobago Football Association, particularly its President Raymond Alleyne and General Secretary, Everton Alfred for their contribution in elevating Tobago football.
Super League commissioner Neville Ferguson disclosed that each team will play 15 matches in the First Round and the Second Round will see two groups comprising of one made up of the top eight teams and another group with the remaining eight teams on the league table following the first round.
“There is a in fact a lot to look forward to as we expect there to be a buzz of activity and high interest in this season’s competition. We’re looking at teams from throughout the country and various communities engaging in football matches on Wednesdays and Sundays of each week,” Ferguson said.
“Over the years, the National Super League has made a significant contribution to the development and improvement of football in Trinidad and Tobago and with the collective good will of the football community, the National Super League will certainly develop to be the “flagship” Football League in Trinidad and Tobago.”
Ferguson added that a National Women’s Super League will be introduced in 2015 and Clubs will be mandated to participate in at least one Youth Division football competition from next year.
Fixtures for NSL Opening Day
Joe Public vs Petrotrin Palo Seco, Marvin Lee Stadium, 4pm
FC Santa Rosa vs Siparia Spurs, YTC, Arouca, 4pm
Guaya Utd vs Club Sando, Guaya Rec,Ground, 3:30pm
Goal City FC vs T&T Defence Force, Plymouth Rec, Ground, 4pm
La Horquetta SA vs WASA FC, UTT Ground, O’Meara, 5pm
1976 FC Phoenix, vs Coosal’s Las Lomas United, Canaan Rec, Ground, 4pm
Stokely Vale FC vs Real Maracas FC, Plymouth Rec. Ground, 6:30pm
Bethel United vs Malabar FC, Montgomery, Tobago, 4pm
NB: The Full Fixtures will be released by the TTFA in due course
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I thought Jack is ban from all football related stuff, look him here with de TTFA at de Super League launch today.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/t1.0-9/10402991_10152330995518929_2302506878987269271_n.jpg)
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I thought Jack is ban from all football related stuff, look him here with de TTFA at de Super League launch today.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/t1.0-9/10402991_10152330995518929_2302506878987269271_n.jpg)
Daiz not JW
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I thought Jack is ban from all football related stuff, look him here with de TTFA at de Super League launch today.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/t1.0-9/10402991_10152330995518929_2302506878987269271_n.jpg)
Daiz not JW
So who is that?
It surely looks like him, you mean we have someone else who is as ugly?
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As for the Super League, this year will be interesting, the TTFA running it and they cannot even get their house in order, we'll see.
Expect a lot of postponement like the Pro League.
The league was officially launch yesterday and all they could come up with is a one week fixtures.
So for someone who might be on vacation and wants to take on some football, wouldn't know where, when and who is playing.
So who will be doing match reports, photos, updating fixtures, recording stats, sending out updates, etc etc, Shaun?
I know Richard Piper did a decent job.
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I thought Jack is ban from all football related stuff, look him here with de TTFA at de Super League launch today.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/t1.0-9/10402991_10152330995518929_2302506878987269271_n.jpg)
Daiz not JW
So who is that?
It surely looks like him, you mean we have someone else who is as ugly?
Neville Ferguson, I believe.
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Why split into groups after the first round of fixtures? Seems very strange. I could sort of understand it with 3 rounds of games, but after the 1st round?
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Why split into groups after the first round of fixtures? Seems very strange. I could sort of understand it with 3 rounds of games, but after the 1st round?
1st round is 15 games.
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Why split into groups after the first round of fixtures? Seems very strange. I could sort of understand it with 3 rounds of games, but after the 1st round?
1st round is 15 games.
Which would accord with 16 teams playing each other once :(
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TTFA needs to clarify this new format. I really don't understand why the second round is in that format. Unless they having a short season.
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Why split into groups after the first round of fixtures? Seems very strange. I could sort of understand it with 3 rounds of games, but after the 1st round?
1st round is 15 games.
Which would accord with 16 teams playing each other once :(
Sorry. Misunderstood your initial statement. We on the same page.
TTFA needs to clarify this new format. I really don't understand why the second round is in that format. Unless they having a short season.
Agreed. Need more information on what exactly happening after that first rounds.
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I have to be up late to beat the master Flex at getting Footy stories to press :)
THA supports its four clubs
T&T Express
FOUR Tobago National Super League clubs will have an easier time making the trip to Trinidad for matches after the Tobago House of Assembly pledged their support for the clubs this season. Stokely Vale, 1976 Phoenix, Bethel United and newcomers D'Lime Goal City will represent Tobago in the expanded blink bmobile National Super League this year.
Huey Cadette, the TFA Secretary of Education, Sports, Culture and Youth Affairs, announced: “This year we have gone further than what we would have done in the past, just provide registration,” Cadette said. “We will provide support with some equipment that will allow you to prepare successfully, and also we will provide some cash support that will allow you to take care of what ever incidental expenses is required to compete and operate in the Super League.
This year, 16 clubs from throughout the country will play in the Super League which begins on Wednesday with eight matches. The feature clash will see last year’s champions Guaya United facing off with runners up Club Sando in what promises to be an enticing clash from 3.30 p.m. at the Guaya Recreation Ground
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) is running the Super League for the first time, following the pullout of Anthony Harford and All Sport Production, the long-serving former organisers.
At the launch on Thursday, Super League commissioner Neville Ferguson disclosed that each team will play 15 matches in the first round. The second round will then see the top eight teams competing for honours in a group of eight, while the remaining eight teams will battle to avoid relegation.
“There is in fact a lot to look forward to as we expect there to be a buzz of activity and high interest in this season’s competition. We’re looking at teams from throughout the country and various communities engaging in football matches on Wednesdays and Sundays of each week,” said Ferguson. He added that a National Women’s Super League will be introduced in 2015 and clubs will be mandated to participate in at least one Youth Division football competition from next year.
Addressing the launch, TTFA General Secretary Sheldon Phillips said the FA was committed towards the development and growth of community-based football, citing that four of the clubs in this season’s league are from Tobago.
“The TTFA is committed to establishing and growing community-based football. The decision to reabsorb league operations into the TTFA was in no small part inspired by our belief that the future of the game’s development has its foundation in the communities,” Phillips added.
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Glasgow nets in WASA Super League win.
By Shaun Fuentes (TTFA).
Former National striker Gary Glasgow was among the goals as WASA FC defeated La Horquetta in one of the matches played on the opening day of the 2014 TTFA National Super League.
Glasgow, now away from the international stage, struck in the 19th minute while teammate Keron Clarke scored in the 4th and 64th minutes to give WASA the three points. Glasgow, 38, is a former MLS player with Kansas City Wizards
In the feature clash of the day, defending champions Guaya United, playing at home, lost 3-2 to last season's runners up Club Sando. Former W Connection defender Kern Cupid scored in the 55th and Akeem Humphrey got the winner in the 64th minute.
Results.
Joe Public F.C. 0 v Petrotrin Palo Seco 2 (Corey Cyrus 9, Shackiel Henry 50)
F.C. Santa Rosa 1 (Rashad Griffith 80) v Siparia Spurs 1 (Chris Collins 42)
Guaya United 1 (Hakeem Rolingston 82) v Club Sando 2 (Kern Cupid 55, Akeem Humphrey 64)
La Horquetta 2 (Omeaku Barbour 38, Anslem Jackson 75) v WASA FC 3 (Keron Clarke 4, 64, Gary Glasgow 19)
D’ Lime Bar Goal City vs T&T Defence Force - Postponed (flight difficulties)
1976 FC Phoenix vs Coosal’s Las Lomas Utd - Postponed (flight difficulties)
Stokely Vale F.C. vs Real Maracas FC - Postponed (flight difficulties)
Bethel United vs Malabar F.C. - Postponed (flight difficulties)
Standings
P W D L GF GA GD PTS
PETROTRIN PALO SECO 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 3
CLUB SANDO 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 3
W.A.S.A. F.C. 1 1 0 0 3 2 1 3
F.C. SANTA ROSA 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
SIPARIA SPURS 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
GUAYA UNITED 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0
LA HORQUETTA S.A. 1 0 0 1 2 3 -1 0
JOE PUBLIC F.C. 1 0 0 1 0 2 -2 0
D' LIME BAR GOAL CITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1976 F.C. PHOENIX 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
STOKELY VALE F.C. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
BETHEL UNITED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T&T DEFENCE FORCE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
COOSAL'S LAS LOMAS UTD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
REAL MARACAS F.C. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MALABAR F.C. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Upcoming Fixtures
Siparia Spurs vs Joe Public F.C., 3:30 p.m., Palo Seco Velodrome
Club Sando vs Petrotrin Palo Seco, 6:00 p.m., Ato Boldon Stadium
T&T Defence Force vs F.C. Santa Rosa, 4:00 p.m., Youth Camp Macaripe
W.A.S.A. F.C vs Guaya United, 5:00 p.m., WASA, St. Joseph
Coosal's Las Lomas Utd vs D' Lime Bar Goal City, 5:00 p.m., Madras Rec Gr., Cunupia
Real Maracas F.C. vs La Horquetta S.A., 5:00 p.m., Maracas Rec Gr, Maracas
Malabar F.C. vs 1976 F.C. Phoenix, 4:00 p.m., Larry Gomes Stadium
Bethel United vs Stokely Vale F.C., 4:00 p.m., Montgomery, Tobago
Please be advised that due to flights issues some games are postponed to a date to be announced.
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Good to see 16 teams in the league. Shame about the Tobago flights, could cause a problem later as many players have jobs and will find it difficult to play midweek games.
Really would have liked to see Guaya, Sando and Malabar in the Pro League.
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WASA FC back on top in Super League.
T&T Guardian Reports.
After a largely uninspired campaign last year, 2012 league champion WASA FC continued its strong start to the TTFA National Super League season on Sunday with a 6-0 whipping of reigning title holder Guaya United, in both teams’ second match.
The result saw back-to-back wins for WASA FC, while Guaya suffered its second loss.
Keron Clarke, who scored a brace in last Wednesday’s season-opening (3-2) win over La Horquetta SA, was at it again scoring two goals in the first half, while former T&T international forward Gary Glasgow, who scored on the opening day also scored a double on Sunday.
Sheldon Nesbitt and Ethan Robinson scored the two other goals for the Waterboys. Guaya, which will compete in this year’s Pro League competition has fielded a less-than full strength team in this year’s competition.
Meanwhile, last season’s runner-up, Club Sando, which defeated Guaya 2-1 on Wednesday, played to a 3-3 draw with Petrotrin Palo Seco, which also won its opening fixture.
Club Sando opted to play the match despite the sudden death of one of its players, Marcus Lawrence, who died while training with the club on Friday. Club Sando led the match twice but conceded a penalty in the 90th minute from Shackiel Henry, which resulted in a stalemate.
The goal was also Henry’s second from as many matches.
Meanwhile, Stokely Vale got the better of Bethel United, 2-0, as the two Tobago clubs kicked off their campaigns, while Siparia Spurs sealed its first win (3-1) over 2011 champion Joe Public. In other results, Defence Force and FC Santa Rosa played to a 1-1 draw, simultaneously with newly promoted La Horquetta SA’s 2-1 win over Real Maracas.
Again, two matches (Las Lomas versus Goal City and Malabar versus 1976 FC Phoenix) were unable to play due to difficulties in securing flight accommodation. However, all matches carded for Wednesday are carded to play. All postponed matches will be played after this weekend.
Results
Siparia Spurs 3 (Chris Collins 65th, Roja Gordon 83rd, 85th) v Joe Public FC 1 (Donovan Derrick 31st)
Club Sando 3 (Anthony Parris 24th, 76th pen, Akeem Henry 34th) v Petrotrin Palo Seco 3 (Corey Cyrus 18th, Jason Gross 58th, Shackiel Henry 90th pen)
Defence Force 1 (Sean Narcis 26th) v FC Santa Rosa 1 (Jovan Rochford 13th)
WASA FC 6 (Gary Glasgow 12th, 65th, Keron Clarke 13th, 24th, Sheldon Nesbitt 52nd, Ethan Robinson 69th) v Guaya United 0
La Horquetta SA 2 (Anselm Jackson 53rd pen, Keston Jones 56th) v Real Maracas 1 (Atiba Hackette 29th o.g)
Stokely Vale 2 (Nick Campbell 45th, 90th) v Bethel United 0
Standings
Teams Pld W D L F A Pts
WASA FC 2 2 0 0 9 2 6
Palo Seco 2 1 1 0 5 3 4
Club Sando 2 1 1 0 5 4 4
Siparia Spurs 2 1 1 0 4 2 4
La Horquetta SA 2 1 0 1 4 4 3
Stokely Vale 1 1 0 0 2 0 3
FC Santa Rosa 2 0 2 0 2 2 2
T&T Def Force 1 0 1 0 1 1 1
Joe Public 2 0 0 2 1 5 0
Guaya United 2 0 0 2 1 8 0
Real Maracas FC 1 0 0 1 1 2 0
Bethel United 1 0 0 1 0 2 0
Goal City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1976 FC Phoenix 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Las Lomas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malabar FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Upcoming Fixtures
Wednesday
Goal City FC v Malabar FC, Plymouth Recreation Ground, 3.30 pm
La Horquetta SA v Bethel United, UTT Ground, O’Meara, 3.30 pm
1976 FC Phoenix v Stokely Vale, Canaan Recreation Ground, Tobago, 4 pm
Joe Public FC v Club Sando, Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya, 4 pm
Siparia Spurs v T&T Defence Force, Fyzabad Recreation Ground, 4 pm
Petrotrin Palo Seco v WASA FC, Palo Seco Velodrome, 4 pm
FC Santa Rosa v Las Lomas Utd, Larry Gomes Stadium, 4 pm
Real Maracas v Guaya United, Maracas Recreation Ground, 4 pm
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Super League $ uncertain.
By Ian Prescott (Express).
Four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000) in prizes for the 2013 season of the National Super League have not yet been paid, and prize money for the current Super League season is not yet guaranteed since, for the first time in seven years, title sponsors bmobile have not yet given a commitment to the semi-professional second tier of local football.
Yesterday, Super League commissioner Neville Ferguson confirmed that the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association had not yet completed a deal with sponsors TSTT to cover this season.
“They (TSTT) haven’t come on board as yet.” Ferguson said. “We are negotiating. But we hope to get them on board soon.”
Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago have funded the prize money for the Super League for the last seven years, while the competition was under the management of All Sport Promotions, run by Anthony Harford.
The 2013 season saw TSTT, which owns the brand name bmobile, pumping $500,000 in prize money into the competition, with the champions Guaya United winning $200,000, runners-up Club Sando winning $100,000, third-placed Malabar winning $75,000 and $25,000 going to the fourth-placed 1976 F.C.Phoenix.
This is the first year the competition is being run by the TTFA, since All Sport gave up the franchise due to a breakdown in its relationship with the Ministry of Sport, another sponsor, which paid inter-island airfare for teams travelling between Trinidad and Tobago for matches.
In giving up the Super League, Harford claimed that the Sport Ministry had not honoured travel arrangements for two years, and without such funds it had become difficult to run the league. The Express learnt that All-Sport had not yet paid prizes for 2013.
“We have written to all the clubs informing them that we will pay the prizes in three months,” Harford said.
Since taking over the Super League, commissioner Ferguson admitted that the League has had its own inter-island travel problems this season. There has also been no cross-seas travel between teams from Trinidad and Tobago and that the first two rounds of matches involving such teams have been cancelled. But, Ferguson assured that such problems will be worked out by the next round of games.
“The League has to go on,” Ferguson declared. “For the time being we are taking care of travel ourselves. But we do have a promise from the Government of reimbursement.”
Ferguson said the main problems was Caribbean Airlines flights.
“We cannot get seats on the aircraft,” Commissioner Ferguson said. “We tried to get seats and they wanted the team to go across, I think quarter past two in the morning, and also overnight. That didn’t make sense.”
“This weekend we have two games, one Trinidad team going over to Tobago and one Tobago team coming to Trinidad. I expect that everything would be fine,” Ferguson said. “We have given them (CAL) the schedule for the entire first round and we are now on top of that
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Henry bags third goal as Palo Seco goes top
T&T Guardian
Teenaged sensation Shackiel Henry scored his third goal in as many matches and his second straight in time added on to lead newly promoted Petrotrin Palo Seco to the top of the TTFA National SUper League (NSL) standings following the club’s 3-2 win over previous leader WASA FC.
Palo Seco hosted WASA at the Palo Seco Velodrome, where the Southern Football Association champions almost conceded its first loss, but for a late equalising goal from former Pro League striker Sylvester Teesdale and Henry’s winner in the dying moments.
Darren Alexis opened the scoring for the new league leader in the 12th minute, before his effort was cancelled out by Kareem Freitas on the half-hour mark.
Then, on the stroke of half time, Cleveland Cambridge gave WASA the lead.
In other results, 1976 FC Phoenix was one of four teams to kick start their campaigns and the only one to secure an opening win.
The club defeated Stokely Vale 2-1 in a Tobago derby, while Coosal’s Las Lomas suffered a 1-0 loss to FC Santa Rosa. D’Lime Bar Goal City and Malabar FC also started their league challenge with a 1-1 draw.
Meanwhile, last season’s runner-up Club Sando returned to winning ways following a draw a week prior, with a 2-1 come-from-behind win over rock-bottom Joe Public.
Manuel Rezende scored for Joe Public in the 44th minute, before Nigel Daniel and Nemuel Rivers handed Club Sando the three points with goals in the 73rd and 82nd minutes, respectively.
Club Sando now sits second on seven points, behind Palo Seco on goal difference. Joe Public remains grounded on the foot of the table with its third straight loss.
Standings
Teams Pld W D L F A Pts
Palo Seco 3 2 1 0 8 5 7
Club Sando 3 2 1 0 7 5 7
WASA FC 3 2 0 1 11 5 6
La Horquetta SA 3 2 0 1 7 5 6
FC Santa Rosa 3 1 2 0 3 2 5
T&T Defence Force 2 1 1 0 6 3 4
Siparia Spurs 3 1 1 1 6 7 4
Stokely Vale 2 1 0 1 3 2 3
1976 FC Phoenix 1 1 0 0 2 1 3
Goal City 1 0 1 0 1 1 1
Malabar FC 1 0 1 0 1 1 1
Real Maracas 2 0 1 1 2 3 1
Guaya United 3 0 1 2 2 9 1
Las Lomas Utd 1 0 0 1 0 1 0
Bethel Utd 2 0 0 2 2 5 0
Joe Public FC 3 0 0 3 2 7 0
Results
Petrotrin Palo Seco 3 (Darren Alexis 12th, Sylvester Teesdale 83rd, Shackiel Henry 90th) v WASA FC 2 (Kareem Freitas 29th, Cleveland Cambridge 45th)
T&T Defence Force 5 (Michael Edwards 15th, 51st, Ronald St Louis 21st, 63rd, Sean Narcis 87th) v Siparia Spurs 2 (Karim Gibson 49th, Sean Leoung Tat 84th)
Club Sando 2 (Nigel Daniel 73rd, Kemuel Rivers 82nd) v Joe Public FC 1 (Manuel Rezende 44th)
FC Santa Rosa 1 (Gary Bart 20th) v Coosal’s Las Lomas United 0
Real Maracas FC 1 (Shaquille Smith 90+3) v Guaya United 1 (Keylon Thomas 27th)
D’Lime Bar Goal City 1 (Stefano Wright 35th) v Malabar FC 1 (Kevon Woodley 42nd)
NLCB La Horquetta SA 3 (Anselm Jackson 19th, Omeaku Barbour, Wesley Elcock 66th) v Bethel United 2 (Carron Williams 5th, Vernon Wilson 54th)
1976 FC Phoenix 2 (Andel Brown 65th, Che Richards 76th) v Stokely Vale FC 1 (Omarr Charles 88th)
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Alexis brace lifts Petrotrin Palo Seco clear in Super League
T&T Guardian
Darren Alexis scored a first-half brace as Petrotrin Palo Seco whipped Real Maracas 4-1 at Maracas Recreation Ground, St Joseph on Sunday to open a one point lead at the top of the 16-team T&T Football Association National Super League standing.
Petrotrin Palo Seco started the day as joint leaders with Club Sando, both win seven points after three matches, however Alexis quickly sounded his team’s intentions to take the outright lead when he fired in the opener after six minutes while he made it 2-0 in the 24th before Marvin Manswell reduced the deficit for the host, in the 33rd for a 2-1 half-time score.
On the resumption, the visitors restored their two-goal cushion via Corey Cyrus in the 58th while former national striker, Sylvester Teesdale, added a fourth item, seven minutes from the final whistle.
The win carried Petrotrin Palo Seco to ten points after four matches, one more than WASA FC, which edged Club Sando 1-0 at its St Joseph Ground via a strike from Keron Clarke to leapfrog its opponent who slipped to third with Siparia Spurs, 2-1 winners over Coosal’s Las Lomas United.
Results:
T&TFA National Super League
Sunday’s results:
Defence Force 2 (Sean Narcis 41st, Ronald St Louis 83rd pen) vs Joe Public 2 (Desmond Baptiste 3rd, 39th)
WASA 1 (Keron Clarke) vs Club Sando 0
Siparia Spurs 2 (Chris Collins 2) vs Las Lomas Utd 1 (Andre Nichols pen)
Petrotrin Palo Seco 4 (Darren Alexis 6th, 24th, Corey Cyrus 58th, Sylvester Teesdale 83rd) vs Real Maracas 1 (Marvin Manswell 33rd)
Malabar FC 2 (Nicholas Armstrong 70th, Gorean Highley 73rd) vs FC Santa Rosa 1 (Rashard Griffith 54th)
Goal City 1 (Kayode Legall) vs Stokely Vale 0
Standings:
Teams P W D L F A Pts
Petrotrin Palo Seco 4 3 1 0 12 6 10
WASA 4 3 0 1 12 5 9
Club Sando 4 2 1 1 7 6 7
Siparia Spurs 4 2 1 1 8 8 7
La Horquetta 3 2 0 1 7 5 6
Defence Force 3 1 2 0 8 5 5
Santa Rosa 4 1 2 1 4 4 5
Goal City 2 1 1 0 2 1 4
Stokely Vale 3 1 0 2 3 3 3
1976 Phoenix 1 1 0 0 2 3 3
Malabar FC 1 0 1 0 1 1 1
Real Maracas 3 0 1 2 3 7 1
Joe Public 4 0 1 2 3 7 1
Guaya Utd 3 0 1 2 2 9 1
Las Lomas Utd 2 0 0 2 1 3 0
Bethel United 2 0 0 2 2 5 0
Tomorrow’s matches:
Joe Public vs WASA, WASA Ground, St Joseph, 4 pm
Las Lomas Utd vs Defence Force, Madras Rec. Ground, Cunupia, 5 pm
Real Maracas vs Club Sando, Maracas Rec. Ground, St Joseph, 5 pm
Siparia Spurs vs Malabar FC, Fyzabad Rec Ground, 4 pm
Petrotrin Palo Seco vs Bethel United, Palo Seco Veledrome, 3.30 pm
FC Santa Rosa vs Stokely Vale, YTC Ground, Arouca, 3.30 pm
La Horquetta SA vs Goal City, UTT Ground, O’Meara Road, Arima, 3.30 pm
Postponed:
1976 FC Phoenix vs Guaya United, Canaan Rec Ground, 4 pm
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WASA stop Club Sando
T&T Newsday
WASA seemed to have put together a winning combo this season, with former Trinidad and Tobago national players Stern John and Gary Glasgow playing in midfield, and another outstanding former national defender “ Marvellous” Marvin Faustin running the show as head coach.
WASA also had the experience of former San Juan Jabloteh striker Kerry Noray and ex-Joe Public and Caledonia AIA goalkeeper Michael Woods to draw upon on the bench.
Champions two season’s ago, the “Water Boys” moved second in the National Super League with a third victory in four matches, following their 1-0 win over previous joint-leaders Club Sando late Sunday at St Joseph. Second last year, Club Sando lost for the first time this season. Also playing under lights, Petrotrin Palo Seco kept the competition’s lead by a point from WASA, after whipping weaker opposition and home team Real Maracas 4-1 a little further up the hill.
Given the recent deaths of local footballers Akeem Adams, Kevon Carter and most recently 20-year-old Club Sando player Marcus Lawrence to heart conditions, the only questionable decision Faustin made on Sunday, was allowing his team captain and capable central defender Akil Hartley to return to the field, after going down clutching his chest in pain about 10 minutes from the end. From all accounts, it is a recurring condition. Hartley returned to the action and again collapsed clutching his chest after the final whistle.
WASA led just five minutes into the action, with the lone goal coming from the boot of Keron Clarke, last season’s top scorer in the East Zone, and the player acquired from Super League newcomers NLCB La Horquetta SC. Clarke beat former Joe Public and North East Stars keeper Andre Marchan with a low shot to the far post, for his fifth goal in four matches for his new team.
John looked slightly bulky and less mobile, but was still able to play well enough. The former English Premier League striker forced a good low save from Marchan midway through the half, and also won a free-kick when the Sando keeper took him out on the edge of the penalty area.
Favourites to win the Super League this season, Club Sando probably edged overall possession, but produced few dangerous moments for Glenroy Samuel, the former T&T Under-20 World Cup goalkeeper. Samuel made one block when striker Andre Quashie broke clear from wide, and there was a big penalty shout from the traveling Club Sando fans, for a handle-ball incident in the second session. Once again, the referee awarded a free-kick on the edge of the box.
Coach Anthony Streete, screamed for “width” from his star-studded Club Sando team, which contained several players with Pro League experience such as Nigel Daniel (San Juan Jabloteh), Anthony Parris (W Connection), Kemul Rivers (W Connection), Andre Quashie (W Connection), Kern Cupid (W Connection), Keron Smith (W Connection), Simeon Augustus (United Petrotrin), as well as former schoolboy Akeem Humprey (Naparima College).
But for all their endeavour, Club Sando mainly failed to break through sturdy WASA defending.
Former St Ann’s Rangers captain and Sando left-midfielder Devon Modeste, probably deserved a yellow card for violently booting the ball away when caught offside, but seeing the player’s frustration, the match official chose to be lenient.
SUNDAY’S NATIONAL SUPER LEAGUE RESULTS:
T&T Defence Force 2 (Sean Narcis 41st, Ronald St. Louis 83rd - penalty) Joe Public F.C. 2 (Desmond Baptiste 3rd & and 39th)
WASA 1 (Keron Clarke 5th) Club Sando 0
Coosal’s Las Lomas Utd 1(Andre Nichols -penalty) Siparia Spurs 2 (Chris Collins 2)
Real Maracas 1 (Marvin Manswell 33rd) Petrotrin Palo Seco 4( Darren Alexis 6th & 24th, Corey Cyrus 58th, Sylvester Teasdale 83rd)
Malabar F.C. 2 (Nicholas Armstrong 70th , Gorean Highley 73th) FC Santa Rosa 1 (Rashard Griffith 54th)
Stokely Vale F.C.0 ‘D’ Lime Bar Goal City 1 (Kayode Legall)
NATIONAL SUPER LEAGUE STANDINGS
TEAMS P W D L GF GA GD PTS
PETROTRIN PALO SECO 4 3 1 0 12 6 6 10
WASA F.C. 4 3 0 1 12 5 7 9
CLUB SANDO 4 2 1 1 7 6 1 7
SIPARIA SPURS Ť 4 2 1 1 8 8 0 7
N.L.C.B LA HORQUETTA S.A. 3 2 0 1 7 5 2 6
T&T DEFENCE FORCE 3 1 2 0 8 5 3 5
F.C. SANTA ROSA 4 1 2 1 4 4 0 5
D’ LIME BAR GOAL CITY 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 4
STOKELY VALE F.C. 3 1 0 2 3 3 0 3
1976 F.C. PHOENIX 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 3
MALABAR F.C. 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
REAL MARACAS F.C. 3 0 1 2 3 7 -4 1
JOE PUBLIC F.C. 4 0 1 3 4 9 -5 1
GUAYA UNITED 3 0 1 2 2 9 -7 1
COOSAL’S LAS LOMAS UTD 2 0 0 2 1 3 -2 0
BETHEL UNITED 2 0 0 2 2 5 -3 0
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TTFA Super League - Club Sando v WASA (Scoreboard's Youtube Channel)
https://www.youtube.com/v/ITX7onLlN7Q
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WASA on top
...Stern John scores first for season
By Ian Prescott (Express).
Former Trinidad and Tobago national and Birmingham City (English Premier League) striker Stern John opened his account for the season when leading WASA to the top of the National Super League.
John, Trinidad and Tobago’s all-time record goal-scorer at international level, netted the third goal for WASA which scored a 4-0 win over Joe Public at the Marvin Lee Stadium on Wednesday.
They have now leap-frogged Petrotrin Palo Seco (11 points) by a point, after the previous leaders were held 2-2 by Bethel United of Tobago. John showed the experience of his days playing with Birmingham City, when despite the attention of an eager, young defender Kerron Reid, he flicked a cross low across the dive of Joe Public keeper Vaughn Charles to the far corner.
And at age 37, despite having seen it all during his ten years playing in England, John seemed no less thrilled at scoring. Four victories in five matches puts WASA atop the table with 12 points, followed by Petrotrin on 11 and last year’s runner-up Club Sando on ten points.
Club Sando recovered fom Sunday’s slender 1-0 defeat to WASA with an uncomfortable 4-2 away win over Real Maracas. Club Sando appeared to have matters well in hand when leading 3-0 through goals from Kern Cupid (43rd), Kerron Mitchell (58th), and Akeem Humphrey (65th).
But spured on by their fans, the home team rallied with goals from Shaquille Smith (77th) and Dillon Bartholomew (88th) to pull themselves back into the game to be down 3-2 at one point. It took Andre Quashie’s injury time item to finally kill off Real Maracas.
UPCOMING NATIONAL SUPER LEAGUE MATCHES:
(Sunday)
4 (p.m) - Joe Public F.C. vs Coosal’s Las Lomas Utd , Marvin Lee Stadium
4 (p.m) - T&T Defence Force vs Malabar F.C., Macaripe Youth Camp
5 (p.m) - W.A.S.A. F.C vs Real Maracas F.C., WASA Ground, St. Joseph
NATIONAL SUPER LEAGUE RESULTS:
(Wednesday Aug 7)
WASA FC 4 (Damien Pompey 15th, Kirth Hutchins 35th, Stern John 57th, Ethan Robinson 60th) v Joe Public FC 0
Coosal’s Las Lomas Utd 2 (Dion Lewis 43rd) v Travis Joseph 67th) v T&T Defence Force 2 (Jahvon Neptune 19th, Khalid Chrichlow 25th)
Club Sando 4 (Kern Cupid 43rd, Kerron Mitchell 58th, Akeem Humphrey 65th, Andre Quashie 90th+2) v Real Maracas 2 (Shaquille Smith 77th, Dillon Bartholomew 88th)
Siparia Spurs 3 (Andy London 20th, Shevon Frederick 76th, Denzil Garcia 90th pen) v Malabar FC 2 (Kevon Woodley 6th, Gorean Highley 25th)
Petrotrin Palo Seco 2 (Corey Cyrus 41st, Darren Alexis 67th) v Bethel United 2 (Vernon Wilson 73th, Akeilon Murphy 87th)
Stokely Vale 2 (Dereme Williams 7th, 47th) v FC Santa Rosa 1 (Rashad Griffith 13th)
NLCB La Horquetta SA 4 (Sherlon Phillips 18th (og), Kern Roberts 36th, Kerron St Cyr 62nd, Kevin Mulzac 84th) v D’Lime Bar Goal City 2 (Kayode Legall 33rd, Akini Ferguson 89th pen)
NATIONAL SUPER LEAGUE STANDINGS:
TEAMS P W D L GF GA GD PTS
W.A.S.A. F.C. 5 4 0 1 16 5 11 12
PETROTRIN PALO SECO 5 3 2 0 14 8 6 11
CLUB SANDO 5 3 1 1 11 8 3 10
SIPARIA SPURS 5 3 1 1 11 10 1 10
N.L.C.B LA HORQUETTA S.A. 4 3 0 1 11 7 4 9
T&T DEFENCE FORCE 4 1 3 0 10 7 3 6
STOKELY VALE F.C. 4 2 0 2 5 4 1 6
F.C. SANTA ROSA 5 1 2 2 5 6 -1 5
MALABAR F.C. 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 4
D’ LIME BAR GOAL CITY 3 1 1 1 4 5 -1 4
1976 F.C. PHOENIX 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 3
COOSAL’S LAS LOMAS UTD 3 0 1 2 3 5 -2 1
BETHEL UNITED 3 0 1 2 4 7 -3 1
REAL MARACAS F.C. 4 0 1 3 5 11 -6 1
GUAYA UNITED 3 0 1 2 2 9 -7 1
JOE PUBLIC F.C. 5 0 1 4 4 13 -9 1
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WASA seeks to open four point Super League gap.
T&T Guardian Reports.
League leader WASA FC will be keen on taking the opportunity to open a four-point gap ahead of second-placed Petrotrin Palo Seco, when the club hosts a winless Real Maracas at WASA Ground, St Joseph, from 5 pm today, in one of three TTFA National Super League matches on the cards.
Only three of the eight originally scheduled matches will be played due to problems seeking flights for three Tobago clubs which were carded to travel to Trinidad and one club from Trinidad, Guaya United, which was scheduled travel to Tobago. FC Santa Rosa’s meeting with NLCB La Horquetta SA has also been postponed.
As a result, WASA FC, which lost one and won four matches after five rounds, will enjoy some breathing space with a win over Real Maracas, which has just one point after four matches. The latter club sits above defending champion Guaya United and Joe Public on goal difference.
The Waterboys, who finished fourth from bottom in the standings last season made a strong start to the new campaign and are off a comfortable 4-0 away win over Joe Public. Former national striker Stern John was on target in the midweek fixture. Real Maracas, meanwhile, is off a 4-2 loss to Club Sando.
The two other matches today will see Coosal’s Las Lomas travel to the Marvin Lee Stadium to face Joe Public, from 4 pm, simultaneously with a clash between Defence Force and Malabar FC, respectively. The Teteron Boys are unbeaten in sixth spot, while the highly-rated Malabar FC team has yet to find consistency with a win, a loss and a draw. Malabar sits tenth in the standings.
All but one match day has been affected by issues sealing flights for teams travelling between Trinidad and Tobago thus far. The date of postponed matches are yet to be announced.
UPCOMING NATIONAL SUPER LEAGUE MATCHES:
Today
4 (p.m) - Joe Public F.C. vs Coosal’s Las Lomas Utd, Marvin Lee Stadium
4 (p.m) - T&T Defence Force vs Malabar F.C., Macaripe Youth Camp
5 (p.m) - W.A.S.A. F.C vs Real Maracas F.C., WASA Ground, St. Joseph
Wednesday
5 (p.m) - Real Maracas vs Joe Public F.C., Maracas Rec. Gd, Maracas
5 (p.m) - Coosal’s Las Lomas Utd vs Malabar F.C., Madras Rec. Gd. Cunupia
5 (p.m) - Bethel United vs W.A.S.A. F.C, Montegomery, Tobago
4 (p.m) - Stokely Vale F.C. vs T&T Defence Force, Plymouth Rec. Grd. Tobago
6.30 (p.m) - Club Sando vs 1976 F.C Phoenix, Guaracara Park, Point a Pierre
3.30 (p.m) - NLCB La Horquetta S.A. vs Siparia Spurs, UTT, O’Meara, Arima
3.30 (p.m) - Petrotrin Palo Seco vs D’ Lime Bar Goal City, Palo Seco/Velodrome
3.30 (p.m) - F.C. Santa Rosa vs Guaya United F.C., YTC, Arouca
The remaining matches, involving teams from the sister isle, were postponed due to flight problems -
Bethel United versus Club Sando at the Montgomery Recreation Ground,
Stokely Vale FC versus Siparia Spurs at the Plymouth Recreation Ground,
1976 FC Phoenix versus Petrotrin Palo Seco at the Canaan Recreation Ground,
D’Lime Bar Goal City versus Guaya United at the Guaya Recreation Ground.
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So I'm really slow, but what happened to Westside Superstarz this year? Are they back in the NFA?
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Lack of sponsorship $$$ forces Westside Superstarz on sidelines
Andrew Gioannetti - TT Guardian
After three consecutive years of participating in the National Super League, during which significant spells were spent as a title contender, Westmoorings-based Westside Superstarz’s financial struggles have ultimately affected it to the very core.
The club’s technical director Nigel Grosvenor speaking yesterday revealed a number of issues which contributed to the withdrawal of the club from this year’s NSL competition.
“No, no, no. We are not disbanded; we are just stagnant at the moment,” Grosvenor said as he explained the club’s inability to raise the $50,000 registration fee as the primary reason for sitting out this year.
“We tried all how to raise the money. When the league was run under All Sport Promotions, they would have given an extention (to pay the registration fee) if need be. We asked the league (now fully administered by the T&T Football Association) for an extention, but they wanted the money right on time.
“They (All Sport) were more sympathetic to certain situations regarding unsponsored teams. They would deal with clubs on a one-on-one basis. We tried a boat cruise and many other ways to raise funds just for the registration, but it didn’t work out.”
However, raising funds for the regular registration fee was not the only major financial concern for the club as it would also be required to seek funding for ground transportation and sometimes accommodation when it played matches in Tobago, as well as food for the players when they were on a long journey.
Participating this year would have been even more difficult given increase to four clubs from Tobago. Grosvenor said during the three years in the league since its promotion from the Northern Football Association in 2011, Westside Superstarz operated without a sponsor. The club also managed to field successful youth teams in national competitions.
Asked why the club struggled to find a corporate partner, Grosvenor said unlike most clubs in the Super League which identify with specific communities, Westside was “broader and more inclusive” and represented many towns and communities in western Trinidad including Bagatelle, Petit Valley, Carenage, Cocorite, St James and others.
This, he said was enough cause for potential sponsors to take notice as it opened an avenue for footballers who may otherwise have been led astray. However, he admitted that it may have worked at the club’s disadvantage. Grosvenor said a change in the club’s name was not being considered as it epitomizes its inclusiveness.
“While some communities were known for their warring with others in surrounding areas, it would not affect the players and the football at Westside. When they came, they put everything aside and they played together. We tried to show this to the potential sponsors. They disappointed us.”
Grosvenor said he personally visited the Sport Company of T&T (SporTT) in quest for financial assistance but the special purpose state enterprise provided only footballs. He said he explored other avenues to attempt to attain state funding but “everything was politics”. Even going through Opposition Leader and Diego Martin West MP Dr Keith Rowley could not result in the required assistance. He said he found it strange that some clubs could stand to benefit from state funding but not others.
Another problem for Westside was its inability to retain its top players. Attracting quality players was never an issue for the club. Grosvenor, who is also longstanding head coach at St Anthony’s College, said usually at least six of his best players would leave the club after the start of the NSL season for Pro League clubs once the transfer window opened, following which it would normally and understandably face a dip in form. Westside had nothing to benefit from the transfers as the players were not under contract and were offered salaries by the professional teams.
The result of these issued is for the club to hang up the boots, at least temporarily. Grosvenor was advised that even if it was in a position to return to the league financially, Westside would be required to gain promotion from the NFA, an idea not fancied by the director. Grosvenor said there are intentions by the club to create an academy style system for youth in the area in the future but there are merely ideas for it at the moment.
In concluding, Grosvenor said fans and well wishers of the club should not worry as there will eventually be a return to represent the west in the future.
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Sorry to hear about that. Unfortunately some of the most wealthiest people in the country live on that side and Nigel could not even pursuade them to help with the registration fee. Thing real bad for football team. But I do hope he keep the name. Fooball clubs now have to embrace 3 and 4 communities to expand the fan base. Rangers should think about it.
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“We tried all how to raise the money. When the league was run under All Sport Promotions, they would have given an extention (to pay the registration fee) if need be. We asked the league (now fully administered by the T&T Football Association) for an extention, but they wanted the money right on time.
The irony of the TTFA wanting $$$ right on time ... :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
Another problem for Westside was its inability to retain its top players. Attracting quality players was never an issue for the club. Grosvenor, who is also longstanding head coach at St Anthony’s College, said usually at least six of his best players would leave the club after the start of the NSL season for Pro League clubs once the transfer window opened, following which it would normally and understandably face a dip in form. Westside had nothing to benefit from the transfers as the players were not under contract and were offered salaries by the professional teams.
Dahis a gaping hole that could have been filled!
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“We tried all how to raise the money. When the league was run under All Sport Promotions, they would have given an extention (to pay the registration fee) if need be. We asked the league (now fully administered by the T&T Football Association) for an extention, but they wanted the money right on time.
The irony of the TTFA wanting $$$ right on time ... :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
I had to read that 3 times to make sure was the TTFA. I still feel is ah typo. Well they generating funds to make sure they successful.
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Great shame :(
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‘Super’ leaders WASA head to Tobago
T&T Express
NATIONAL SUPER LEAGUE leaders WASA FC look for a sixth win this season when they take to the road for a 4 p.m. meeting today with Bethel FC in Montomgery, Tobago.
WASA are now four points clear atop the standings after veteran Stern John got the only goal on Sunday when they beat Real Maracas 1-0 in a St Joseph derby.
John, Trinidad and Tobago’s record goal-score at international level, scored for the second successive match when striking the a 43rd minute winner.
On Sunday, Coosal’s Las Lomas Utd also notched a 2-1 win over Joe Public, while Malabar FC drew 0-0 with T&T Defence Force. Another of today’s interesting matches sees star-studded Malabar travelling to Madras ground, Cunupia for a clash with Las Lomas United.
UPCOMING NATIONAL SUPER LEAGUE MATCHES:
5 (p.m) - Real Maracas vs Joe Public F.C., Maracas Rec. Gd, Maracas
5 (p.m) - Coosal’s Las Lomas Utd vs Malabar F.C., Madras Rec. Gd. Cunupia
5 (p.m) - Bethel United vs W.A.S.A. F.C, Montegomery, Tobago
4 (p.m) - Stokely Vale F.C. vs T&T Defence Force, Plymouth Rec. Grd. Tobago
6.30 (p.m) - Club Sando vs 1976 F.C Phoenix, Guaracara Park, Point a Pierre
3.30 (p.m) - NLCB La Horquetta S.A. vs Siparia Spurs, UTT, O’Meara, Arima
3.30 (p.m) - Petrotrin Palo Seco vs D’ Lime Bar Goal City, Palo Seco/Velodrome
3.30 (p.m) - F.C. Santa Rosa vs Guaya United F.C., YTC, Arouca
NATIONAL SUPER LEAGUE RESULTS:
W.A.S.A. F.C. 1 (Stern John 43rd) Real Maracas F.C. 0
Joe Public F.C. 1(Desmond Baptiste 50’) Coosal’s Las Lomas Utd 2 (Kevon Wilson 20TH, Glenwell John 85th)
T&T Defence Force 0 Malabar F.C.0
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Anyone know if Teba McKnight playing this year?
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Joe Public withdraws from Super League, EFA.
T&T Guardian Reports.
When the T&T Football Association (TTFA) National Super League resumes on Sunday, one of the most recognisable teams in the country, Joe Public, will be absent from the fixture list.
The club gave the TTFA notice of its withdrawal from the National Super League and the Eastern Football Association (EFA) First Division, on Wednesday.
Contacted yesterday, the club’s general manager, Sam Phillips, said he was not in a position to reveal detailed information regarding the circumstances of the club’s withdrawal, but he did confirm that the reason was primarily financial.
Joe Public was only one of two teams (league leader WASA FC the other) to play six matches this season, more than any other club. It managed just one draw and five losses.
The club finished second from bottom last season and only remained in the Super League because of the league’s expansion. The zonal EFA team also struggled this and last season. The club was relegated from the EFA Premier Division last season and sat at the bottom of the First Division standings at the time of its withdrawal, with two opening losses.
Prior to last year’s troubled campaign, the club was regarded among the strongest in the country.
Most recently, the club captured the National Super League treble in the 2011/2012 season, winning the league, knockout and Christmas Cup competitions, then finished runner-up in the league to WASA FC the season after.
Joe Public’s Super League treble winning season came within the same year it withdrew from the TT Pro League. It secured three Pro League titles (1998, 2006 and 2009), two FA trophy titles and two CFU Club Championships titles in 1998 and 2000. It joined the country’s top tier football league in 1997, a year after its establishment by Jack Warner, former vice president at Fifa and TTFF special advisor.
A manager at the club suggested that the club’s coaching school will remain in operation.
TTFA general secretary, Sheldon Phillips advised that the TTFA’s Tournaments and Competitions Committee will review the matter to alter the current standings and upcoming fixtures. The adjusted standings is expected to be released before the league’s resumption on Sunday.
For the club to rejoin the Super League, it will be required to enter the EFA’s First Division and gain promotion to the Premier Division, before playing the Champions of Champions Super League qualifiers.
In the club’s prime, it boasted the services of current national captain Kenwyne Jones and former T&T international players Kerry Baptiste, Brent Sancho, Arnold Dwarika, Cyd Gray and others.
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I find this news real sad. Obviously, the Warner connection at the club has turned many against Joe Public. But a club should be bigger than any individual. It's a real shame that such a pivotal club will no longer be part of the future of T&T football.
There is a relatively short history of T&T professional football and it's important to continue club names and traditions to create a legacy.
Most notable is that JP were the only club who actually have a home stadium.
But you also have to accept that the club was a poor business model like many others in T&T. One man in charge, one man funding it, no attempt to bring on board directors or sponsors. A recipe for failure that is still being used as a blueprint.
But, I feel, a sad day for football.
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This is indeed sad. As much as I love Jack ..... yeah right. I always thought his team played good football. It painful to praise his team and then had to cuss him for all the other things. It was exceedingly difficult to separate the owner from the team.The players were the ones I supported. Kerry Baptist, "jackie Chan" Guyanese fella were real good to see. They did excellent in the Concacaf, especially the victory over Vera Cruz in Mexico. But the longest rope has an end. So unfortunate. This is sad for the Taca-Puna area. They could never keep a good thing going. TECSA gone thru. Sir Frank Worrell United, Tunapuna Arsenal, Blackpool, Green Street cavaliers, Invaders, El Dorado all gone thru
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Sad sad day for Trini football - Joe Public had some proper history, and it's a great shame. Will they still field a team in the SFA?
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Clarke double keeps WASA ahead.
T&T Guardian Reports.
Keron Clarke netted a goal in each half as WASA edged past Siparia Spurs at WASA Ground, St Joseph, to stay top of the T&T Football Federation National Super League on Sunday.
Clarke opened the scoring for the host in the 19th minute, but Spurs got back on even terms in the 25th for a 1–1 half-time score, before Clarke’s second item in the 57th secured all three points for his team.
With the win, WASA remained top of the table with 19 points from eight matches, three clear of Club Sando, which clobbered host T&T Defence Force 4–2 in Macqueripe, Chaguaramas.
Club Sando took the lead as early as the sixth minute, but a minute before the break, Ronald “Sharky” St Louis converted a penalty for Defence Force.
The Southerners regained the lead in the 58th minute, however Michael Edwards replied for Defence Force four minutes later for a 2–2 scoreline.
Sandy then restored Club Sando’s lead for the third time in the 71st and ten minutes later Kevon Woodley added a fourth item for to halt any chance of a comeback by the host. In two other key matches, defending champions Guaya United and Coosal’s Las Lomas United both won to join Petrotrin Palo Seco and La Horquetta on 14 points each.
Guaya got a goal two minutes into injury from Beville Joseph, his second of the match to snatch a 3–2 away win at Malabar FC, while Las Lomas pipped Petrotrin Palo Seco 1–0 in a Ray Collymore 53rd-minute strike.
Today, La Horquetta, which had the weekend off, will have a chance to go second on the table when it travels to Canaan Ground, Bon Accord, Tobago, for a 4 pm meeting with struggling 1976 Phoenix, second from bottom of the 15-team table with four points, same as Goal City and one more than another Tobago club, Bethel United.
Sunday’s Super League Results:
Bethel Utd 2 (Dominique Roberts 53rd, 85th) vs Goal City 0
Guaya Utd 3 (Beville Joseph 30th, 92nd, Ryan Stewart 71st) vs Malabar 2 (John Belgrave 5th, 13th)
Real Maracas 4 (Shane Glasgow 15th, Aaron Peters 51st, Hayden Vincent 78th, Derrick Donovan 87th) vs FC Santa Rosa 1 (Russell Alfred 38th pen)
Las Lomas 1 (Ryan Collymore 53rd) vs Petrotrin Palo Seco 0
WASA 2 (Keron Clarke 19th, 57th) vs Siparia Spurs 1 (Jesse Edwards 25th)
Club Sando 4 (Nigel Sandy 6th, 71st, Anthony Parris 58th, Kevon Woodley 81st) vs Defence Force 2 (Ronald St Louis 44th pen, Michael Edwards 62nd)
Current National Super League Standings:
Teams P W D L F A Pts
WASA 8 6 1 1 18 4 19
Club Sando 7 5 1 1 26 11 16
Petrotrin Palo Seco 7 4 2 1 21 13 14
La Horquetta 7 4 2 1 18 13 14
Las Lomas 8 4 2 2 10 8 14
Guaya Utd 8 4 2 2 15 14 14
Stokely Vale 7 3 2 2 11 7 11
Defence Force 9 2 5 2 15 14 11
Malabar 8 3 2 3 12 11 11
Siparia 7 2 2 3 13 20 8
Real Maracas 8 1 3 4 10 15 6
Santa Rosa 9 1 3 5 10 16 6
Bethel 7 1 2 4 10 14 5
1976 Phoenix 6 1 1 4 5 9 4
Goal City 8 1 1 6 9 21 4
Upcoming Fixtures:
Today:
1976 Phoenix vs La Horquetta SA, Bon Accord, Tobago, 4pm
Sunday October 5:
Goal City vs 1976 Phoenix, Plymouth Rec. Ground, 5pm
Guaya Utd vs Stokely Vale, Guaya Rec. Groud, 3.30pm
FC Santa Rosa vs Bethel Utd, YTC Ground, Arouca, 3.30pm
Petrotrin Palo Seco vs Malabar FC, Palo Seco Velodrome, 3.30pm
Siparia Spurs vs Real Maracas, Fyzabad, 3.30pm
Club Sando vs Las Lomas Utd, Larry Gomes Stadium, Malabar, 3pm
WASA vs Defence Force, WASA Ground, St Joseph, 3.30pm
NB: Joe Public withdrew from tournament.
RELATED NEWS
WASA edge Spurs 2-1
By Ian Prescott (Express)
Striker Keron Clarke scored on either side of halftime, to give WASA a 2-1 victory over Siparia Spurs in the National Super League on Sunday at WASA ground, St Joseph. It turned out to be a far more difficult task for leaders WASA, who took a 1-0 lead when Clarke added a low finish onto a inside pass from the midfielder in the 19th minute.
But, gaining victory was far more difficult, as Spurs proved difficult opponent in the first half where they hit the post and forced a couple point-blank saves from WASA goalie Glenroy Samuels. Jesse Edward soon pulled Spurs level at 1-1 in the 25th minute, with a low shot in the penalty area.
Both teams went for the points in the second half. Stern John broke a window, but missed the entire goal when powerfully shooting to goal. But John, Trinidad and Tobago’s record scorer at international level, set up WASA’S winner with a short pass behind the defenders, which Clarke hit first time off the cross bar for the winning goal in the 57th minute.
Even then, it took an acrobatic flying tip from goalie Glenroy Samuel to deny Spurs a late equaliser. Daniel Garcia’ shot from atop the penalty area, dipped wickedly and looked certain to score until the WASA keeper’s intervention.
NATIONAL SUPER LEAGUE RESULTS:
WASA 2 (Keron Clarke 19th, 57th) vs Siparia Spurs 1 (Jesse Edwards 25th)
Club Sando 4 (Nigel Sandy 6th, 71st, Anthony Parris 58th, Kevon Woodley 81st) vs Defence Force 2 (Ronald St Louis 44th pen, Michael Edwards 62nd)
Bethel Utd 2 (Dominique Roberts 53rd, 85th) vs Goal City 0
Guaya Utd 3 (Beville Joseph 30th, 92nd, Ryan Stewart 71st) vs Malabar 2 (John Belgrave 5th, 13th)
Real Maracas 4 (Shane Glasgow 15th, Aaron Peters 51st, Hayden Vincent 78th, Derrick Donovan 87th) vs FC Santa Rosa 1 (Russell Alfred 38th pen)
Coosals Las Lomas 1 (Ryan Collymore 53rd) vs Petrotrin Palo Seco 0
Standings
Teams P W D L GF GA GD Pts
WASA 8 6 1 1 18 4 19 18
Club Sando 7 5 1 1 26 11 16 16
Petrotrin Palo Seco 7 4 2 1 21 13 14 15
La Horquetta 7 4 2 1 18 13 14 15
Las Lomas 8 4 2 2 10 8 14 15
Guaya Utd 8 4 2 2 15 14 14 12
Stokely Vale 7 3 2 2 11 7 11 12
Defence Force 9 2 5 2 15 14 11 10
Malabar 8 3 2 3 12 11 11 9
Siparia 7 2 2 3 13 20 8 9
Real Maracas 8 1 3 4 10 15 6 7
Santa Rosa 9 1 3 5 10 16 6 8
Bethel 7 1 2 4 10 14 5 6
1976 Phoenix 6 1 1 4 5 9 4 4
Goal City 8 1 1 6 9 21 4
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Club Sando, WASA stay ahead in Super League.
T&T Guardian Reports.
Club Sando and WASA remained joint top of the T&T Football Federation National Super League after posting contrasting wins on Wednesday.
At the Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, Jack Weedon and Kemul Rivers scored two goals each for Club Sando in a 8-0 mauling of Malabar FC while WASA came from behind to edge Las Lomas 2-1 at Madras Recreation Ground.
With the victories, both teams improved to 25 points from ten matches each, however Club Sando has a better goal-difference of 33 to the “Water Boys” 17.
Third placed Guaya United remained in the hunt with 21 points after whipping La Horquetta 4-1 led by a double from Jody Allsop.
Wednesday’s Super League match Results
Guaya Utd 4 (Jody Allsop 17th, 71st, Kendes Garcia 81st, Kevin Jagdeosingh 83rd) vs La Horquetta 1 (Keston Jones 29th)
1976 Phoenix 3 vs FC Santa Rosa 0
Petrotrin Palo Seco 3 (Shakiel Henry 67th, 76th, Brent Garcia 56th) vs Stokely Vale 1 (Krishawn Joseph 43rd)
Club Sando 8 (Jack Weedon 11th, 17th, Kemul Rivers 19th, 29th, Jesse Downing 6th, Kevon Woodley 21st, Kevon Neaves 34th, Simeon Augustus 35th) vs Malabar FC 0
Defence Force 1 (Aaron Lester 40th) vs Real Maracas 1 (Marc Leslie 90+2)
WASA 2 (Kerron Clarkes 45th, Kareem Freitas 84th) vs Las Lomas 1 (Jerron Francis 37th)
Current Standings:
Teams P W D L F A Pts
Club Sando 10 8 1 1 44 11 25
WASA 10 8 1 1 24 7 25
Guaya Utd 11 6 3 2 23 16 21
Petrotrin Palo Seco 8 5 2 1 24 14 17
Stokely Vale 10 4 3 3 16 13 15
Las Lomas 10 4 2 4 11 15 14
La Horquetta 9 4 2 3 10 19 14
Phoenix 9 4 1 4 16 13 13
Defence Force 11 2 6 3 18 19 12
Siparia 9 3 2 4 19 24 11
Malabar 9 3 2 4 12 19 11
Real Maracas 10 1 4 5 12 20 7
Santa Rosa 11 1 4 6 11 20 7
Bethel 9 1 3 5 11 20 6
Goal City 10 1 1 8 12 33 4
Upcoming Matches:
Saturday October 18:
Club Sando vs Stokely Vale, Plymouth Rec. Grd, 5pm
Defence Force vs Bethel, Chaguaramas Youth Camp, Macqueripe, 3.30pm
WASA vs Malabar, WASA Ground, St Joseph, 4pm
Real Maracas vs Las Lomas Utd, Maracas Rec. Grd, St Joseph, 4pm
Sunday Octobert 19:
Santa Rosa vs Goal City, Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya 3.30pm
Petrotrin Palo Seco vs La Horquetta, Palo Seco Velodrome, 3.30pm
Siparia Spurs vs 1976 Phoenix, Fyzabad, 3.30pm
Super League T&TFA FA Trophy qualifiers:
Round One:
Wednesday October 22:
1- Real Maracas vs Malabar FC, Maracas Rec. Grd, St Joseph, 5pm
2- Guaya Utd vs Santa Rosa, Guaya Rec. Grd, 3.30pm
3- D/Force vs WASA, Chaguaramas Youth Camp, Macqueripe, 3.30pm
4- Petrotrin Palo Seco vs Phoenix, Palo Seco Velodrome, 3.30pm
5- La Horquetta vs Stokely Vale, UTT Ground, O’Meara Road, 3.30pm
6 - Club Sando - bye
7 - Goal City vs Siparia Spurs, Plymouth Rec. Grd, 3.30pm
8 - Bethel Utd vs Las Lomas, Mt Gomery, 5pm
NB: Joe Public withdrew from tournament
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This is indeed sad. As much as I love Jack ..... yeah right. I always thought his team played good football. It painful to praise his team and then had to cuss him for all the other things. It was exceedingly difficult to separate the owner from the team.The players were the ones I supported. Kerry Baptist, "jackie Chan" Guyanese fella were real good to see. They did excellent in the Concacaf, especially the victory over Vera Cruz in Mexico. But the longest rope has an end. So unfortunate. This is sad for the Taca-Puna area. They could never keep a good thing going. TECSA gone thru. Sir Frank Worrell United, Tunapuna Arsenal, Blackpool, Green Street cavaliers, Invaders, El Dorado all gone thru
[/quoteI find this news real sad. Obviously, the Warner connection at the club has turned many against Joe Public. But a club should be bigger than any individual. It's a real shame that such a pivotal club will no longer be part of the future of T&T football.
There is a relatively short history of T&T professional football and it's important to continue club names and traditions to create a legacy.
Most notable is that JP were the only club who actually have a home stadium.
But you also have to accept that the club was a poor business model like many others in T&T. One man in charge, one man funding it, no attempt to bring on board directors or sponsors. A recipe for failure that is still being used as a blueprint.
But, I feel, a sad day for football.
Yeah sad to see the end of clubs that impacted Kerry Baptiste, Carlyle Mitchell, Toussaint etc. But good effin' riddance to that dutty nastiness called Jackula and baby Jackula. With them gorn, is like a fresh breeze is blowing back again into T&T football at all levels. People are noticing too. Never ever again must we go back to those dark Jackula days.
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Club Sando blanks Stokely Vale to open lead.
T&T Guardian Reports.
Anthony Parris and former national player Nigel Daniel were both on target as Club Sando blanked host Stokely Vale 2-0 open a two-point lead at the top of the T&T Football Association (T&TFA) National Super League competition on Sunday.
Going into the match, Club Sando and WASA were joint top with 25 points from ten matches each, however Parris (25th) and Daniel (76th) netted to grab all three points for the visitors at the Plymouth Recreation Ground, Plymouth. WASA was held to a 0-0 draw at its St Joseph Ground, by fellow East club, Malabar FC.
With the results, Club Sando improved to 28 points, two more than WASA while Petrotrin Palo Seco jumped to third with 23 points and a match in hand after a 2-1 win over La Horquetta SA at Palo Seco with all the goals coming just before the half.
Tomorrow (Wednesday), league matches will take a break for the first round of the qualifiers for the T&TFA FA Trophy competition before resuming on Sunday with a full slate of matches.
Results
Saturday
FC Santa Rosa 3 v D’Lime Bar Goal City 2
Sunday
Club Sando 2 (Anthony Parris 25th, Nigel Daniel 76th) v Stokely Vale FC 0
Petrotrin Palo Seco 2 (Jason Gross 39th, Shackiel Henry 45th) v NLCB La Horquetta SA 1 (Anthony Applewhite 45th)
Siparia Spurs v 1976 FC Phoenix - Did Not Play
Defence Force 2 (Ronald St Louis 23rd, Michael Edwards 61st) v Bethel United 1 (Keon Mc Pherson 9th)
WASA FC 0 v Malabar FC 0
Real Maracas 1 (Curt Danclair) v Coosal’s Las Lomas Utd 1 (Nathan James)
Standings
Teams P W D L F A Pts
Club Sando 11 9 1 1 46 11 28
WASA FC 11 8 2 1 24 7 26
Guaya United 11 6 3 2 23 16 21
Petrotrin Palo Seco 10 7 2 1 29 15 23
Stokely Vale 11 8 3 4 16 15 23
T&T Defence Force 12 3 6 3 20 20 15
Las Lomas Utd 11 4 3 4 12 15 15
Siparia Spurs 10 4 2 4 24 24 14
1976 FC Phoenix 9 4 1 4 16 14 13
Malabar FC 10 3 3 4 12 19 12
FC Santa Rosa 12 2 4 6 14 22 10
Real Maracas FC 11 1 5 5 13 21 8
Bethel United 12 1 3 8 13 30 6
D’Lime Bar Goal City 11 1 1 8 14 36 4
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Super League FA Trophy kicks off.
T&T Express Reports.
New National Super League leaders Club Sando are on a bye, as the first round of the matches to determine the National Super League qualifiers for the FA Trophy competition begins today.
League competition is set to resume on Sunday. Two of today’s matches are in Tobago and will see Coolsal’s Las Lomas United and Siparia Spurs meeting Goal City and Bethel United, respectively.
Meanwile in League action on the weekend, Club Sando stretched its lead to two points by beating Stokely Vale 2-0, while previous leaders WASA dropped points.
League top-scorer Kerron Clarke failed to find the net one of just a few occasions this season as WASA drew 0-0 with Malabar FC.
NATIONAL SUPER LEAGUE RESULTS: (Sunday)
Club Sando 2 (Anthony Parris 25th, Nigel Daniel 76th) vs Stokely Vale FC 0
WASA FC 0 vs Malabar FC 0
Petrotrin Palo Seco 2 (Jason Gross 39th, Shackiel Henry 45th) vs NLCB La Horquetta SA 1 (Anthony Applewhite 45th)
Defence Force 2 (Ronald St Louis 23rd, Michael Edwards 61st) vs Bethel United 1 (Keon Mc Pherson 9th)
Real Maracas 1 (Curt Danclair) vs Coosal’s Las Lomas Utd 1 (Nathan James)
(Saturday)
FC Santa Rosa 3 vs D’Lime Bar Goal City 2
SUPER LEAGUE FA TROPHY MATCHES:
(Today)
Real Maracas v Malabar F.C., Maracas Rec. Grd. St. Joseph, 5:00 p.m.
Guaya United v F.C. Santa Rosa Guaya Rec. Grd. Guay, 3:30 p.m.
Defence Force F.C. v W.A.S.A. F.C., Macaripe, Chaguaramas, 3:30 p.m.
Petrotrin Palo Seco v 1976 FC Phoenix Palo Seco Velodrome 3:30 p.m
NLCB La Horquetta S.A. V Stokelyvale F.C. UTT, Omeara 3:30 p.m.
D’ Lime Bar Goal v City vs Siparia Spurs, Plymouth, Tobago 3:30 p.m.
Bethel United v Coosal’s Las Lomas Utd, Montgomery, Tobago 5:00 p.m.
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I know it can be difficult,
but can we get more up to date info on the super league with scores as well?
and fixtures?
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I know it can be difficult,
but can we get more up to date info on the super league with scores as well?
and fixtures?
Since the TTFA took over, updates on fixtures and results have been hard to find.
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Army dumps WASA from Super FA qualifiers.
T&T Guardian Reports.
Defence Force continued its recent good run in the T&T Football Federation National Super League with a 4-2 penalty-kicks win over WASA after a 3-3 draw in their T&T Football Association FA Trophy qualifier on Wednesday.
Playing away from home at the Chaguaramas Youth Camp, Macqueripe Ground, WASA stormed into a 2-0 lead via a brace from Kerron Clarke, in the 15th and 25th which it took into the half.
However, Defence Force looked a different team on the resumption and drew level within ten minutes at 2-2 when Michael Edwards (51st) and an own goal from Phillip Nelson, four minutes later.
But within two minutes, WASA, second on the league regain a narrow edge courtesy a goal from record Soca Warriors goalscorer for a 3-2 advantage.
WASA looked set to hold onto the lead, but with ten minutes left in the match, Kevon Blackman got Defence Force on level terms for the second time in the match to send the match into the dreaded penalty-kicks shoot-out where his team prevailed, 4-2.
At the Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya, Fc Santa Rosa had a much easier outing as it came from behind to crush Malabar FC 6-2 led by a double from Rashad Griffith.
Griffith netted a fifth minute penalty and in the 73rd minute while Desmond Baptiste (32nd), Jovan Rochford (56th), Aieon Charles (58th) and Kerron Reid (69th) added one each.
This after Xae Pierre De Four had given Malabar a second minute lead while Michael Hospedales got the other in the 40th.
Also on Wednesday, Corey Cyrus was the lone scorer as Petrotrin Palo Seco edgged Guaya United 1-0 at Guaya Recreation Ground in one of two re-scheduled league matches to stay in the title race.
Cyrus netted in the 20th minute for Petrotrin Palo Seco to climb to 26 points from 12 matches, the same as WASA which has a match in hand and five behind leaders Club Sando.
In the other match, Siparia Spurs (18 pts) was held to a 1-1 draw by 1976 FC Phoenix (17 pts) at Fyzabad.
Super League T&TFF FA Trophy qualifiers
Wednesday Results:
Defence Force 3 (Michael Edwards 51st, Phillip Newton 55th o.g, Kevon Blackman 80th) vs WASA 3 (Kerron Clarke 15th, 25th, Stern John 57th)
FC Santa Rosa 6 (Rashad Griffith 5th pen, 73rd, Desmond Baptiste 32nd, Jovan Rochard 56th, Aeion Charles 58th, Kerron Reid 69th) vs Malabar 2 (Xae Pierre De Four 2nd, Michael Hospedales 40th)
Super League Results:
Phoenix 1 (Andel Brown 45th) vs Siparia Spurs 1 (Kerwin Baptiste 51st)
Petrotrin Palo Seco 1 (Corey Cyrus 20th) vs Guaya United 0
Current Standings
Teams P W D L F A Pts
Club Sando 12 10 1 1 48 11 31
WASA 11 8 2 1 24 7 26
Petrotrin Palo Seco 12 8 2 2 30 18 26
Guaya Utd 12 6 3 3 23 17 21
Siparia 12 5 3 4 27 25 18
Las Lomas 12 5 3 4 13 15 18
Phoenix 12 5 2 4 22 17 17
Stokely Vale 11 4 3 4 16 15 15
Defence Force 12 3 6 3 22 22 15
La Horquetta 11 4 3 4 23 24 15
Malabar 11 4 3 4 16 21 15
Santa Rosa 12 2 4 6 14 22 10
Real Maracas 12 1 5 6 17 26 8
Bethel 13 1 3 9 13 31 6
Goal City 12 1 1 9 14 36 4
NB: Joe Public withdrew from tournament
Upcoming Matches
Saturday Nov 1:
Las Lomas United vs La Horquetta SA, Madras Rec. Ground, Cunupia, 4pm
Goal City vs WASA, Plymouth Rec. Grd, 5pm
Defence Force vs Guaya United, Chaguaramas Youth Camp, Macqueripe, 3.30pm
Club Sando vs FC Santa Rosa, Larry Gomes Stadium, Malabar, 3.30pm
Sunday Nov 2:
Malabar vs Stokely Vale, Trinity College East, 3.30pm
Real Maracas vs 1976 Phoenix, Maracas Rec. Ground, St Joseph, 5pm
Palo Seco edge Guaya Utd 1-0
T&T Express Reports.
Palo Seco put some space between themselves and Guaya United, when they came away with a 1-0 victory from a rescheduled National Super League match on Wednesday
Corey Cyrus scored the lone goal in the 20th minute, giving Palo Seco victory and keeping them in third spot, but only on goal difference, having now joined second-placed WASA on 26 points.
Having had a winning run stopped, last season’s champions Guaya United remain a close forth. Other league matches saw Siparia Spurs held 1-1 by 1976 FC Phoenix. There were also two Super League FA Trophy qualifying matches played.
WASA were knocked out 4-2 on kicks from the penalty mark by Defence Force following a 3-3 draw in regulation time, and first Santa Rosa FC scored a big 6-2 win over Malabar FC.
NATIONAL SUPER LEAGUE RESULTS
Petrotrin Palo Seco 1 (Corey Cyrus 20) vs Guaya United 0
1976 FC Phoenix 1(Andel Brown 45’) vs Siparia Spurs 1 (Kerwin Baptiste 51’)
SUPER LEAGUE K.O.
Defence Force 3 (Michael Edwards 51; Kevon Blackman 80, Stern John 57) 3 vs WASA 3 (Kerron Clarke 15’ & 25’ Phillip Nelson 55’- own goal).
Defence Force won 4-2 on penalty kicks.
FC Santa Rosa 6 (Rashad Griffith 5’-pen & 73’, Desmond Baptiste 32’, Jovan Rochford 56’, Aeion Charles 58’, Kerron Reid 69’) v Malabar 2 (Xae Pierre De Fou 2’; Michael Hospedales 40’)
UPCOMING NATIONAL SUPER LEAGUE MATCHES:
Tomorrow
Coosal’s Las Lomas Utd vs NLCB La Horquetta SA, 4 p.m. , Madras Rec Gd. Cunupia
D’ Lime Bar Goal City, vs WASA FC, 5 p.m., Plymouth Rec Ground
T&T Defence Force vs Guaya United FC, 3.30p.m., Macaripe Youth Camp
Club Sando vs FC Santa Rosa, 6 p.m., Ato Boldon Stadium
Siparia Spurs vs Petrotrin Palo Seco, 3.30 p.m., Palo Seco Velodrome
Sunday
Malabar FC vs Stokely Vale FC, 3.30 p.m., Trinity College East
Real Maracas FC vs 1976 FC Phoenix, 5 p.m. , Maracas Rec Ground, St Joseph
NATIONAL SUPER LEAGUE STANDINGS
TEAMS P W D L GF GA GD PTS
Club Sando 12 10 1 1 48 11 37 31
WASA FC 11 8 2 1 24 7 17 26
Petrotrin Palo Seco 12 8 2 2 30 18 12 26
Guaya United 12 6 3 3 23 17 6 21
Siparia Spurs 12 5 3 4 27 25 2 18
Coosal’s Las Lomas Utd 12 5 3 4 13 15 -2 18
1976 FC Phoenix 12 5 2 4 22 17 5 17
Stokely Vale FC 11 4 3 4 16 15 1 15
T&T Defence Force 12 3 6 3 22 22 0 15
NLCB La Horquetta SA 11 4 3 4 23 24 -1 15
Malabar FC 11 4 3 4 16 21 -5 15
FC Santa Rosa 12 2 4 6 14 22 -8 10
Real Maracas FC 12 1 5 6 17 26 -9 8
Bethel United 13 1 3 9 13 31 -18 6
D’ Lime Bar Goal City 12 1 1 9 14 36 -22 4
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Super League teams battle against relegation playoff.
T&T Guardian Reports.
Coosal’s Las Lomas will be seeking full points today in an effort to avoid the relegation playoffs, when the Central club makes the trip to Guaya United in the last series of matches in the first round of the T&T Football Association (TTFA) National Super League.
Las Lomas United, sitting in tenth spot on 18 points, will need to climb up at least two spots at the end of today’s round of matches to stand a chance at finishing among the top eight teams.
Six regular league matches will be played today, before another two rescheduled fixtures on Wednesday brings a close to the first round. When each of the 15 teams complete their 14 matches, the standings will be split into two with the top eight teams playing a Championship round-robin.
The bottom seven teams will play in a separate group to determine the three relegated teams and the four to remain in next year’s competition.
Thus, even if Club Sando, leading by five points, finishes atop the standings by the end of Wednesday’s fixtures, it will still be required to start over and replay the second to eighth-placed team to challenge for the title.
Standings
Teams P W D L F A Pts
Club Sando 13 11 1 1 51 16 34
WASA FC 12 9 2 1 30 8 29
Petrotrin Palo Seco 13 8 2 3 30 19 26
Guaya United 13 6 3 4 24 19 21
NLCB La Horquetta 13 6 3 4 30 26 21
Siparia Spurs 13 6 3 4 28 25 21
1976 FC Phoenix 13 5 3 5 23 19 18
Stokely Vale 13 5 3 5 23 19 18
Defence Force 13 4 6 3 24 25 18
Coosal’s Las Lomas 13 5 3 5 14 20 18
Malabar FC 13 4 3 6 16 27 15
Real Maracas 13 2 5 6 19 27 11
FC Santa Rosa 13 2 4 7 16 25 10
Bethel United 13 1 3 9 13 31 6
D’Lime Goal City 13 1 1 11 15 44 4
Fixtures
Today
1976 FC Phoenix vs Bethel United, Canaan Recreation Ground, 4 pm.
La Horquetta SA vs Malabar FC, UTT, O’Meara, 3.30 pm.
D’Lime Bar Goal City vs Real Maracas, Plymouth, 4 pm.
Guaya United FC vs Coosal’s Las Lomas, Guaya Rec Ground, 3.30 pm.
FC Santa Rosa vs WASA FC, YTC Ground, Arouca, 3.30 pm.
Siparia Spurs vs Club Sando, Fyzabad Rec Ground, 3.30 pm.
Wednesday
Rescheduled Matches
Petrotrin Palo Seco vs T&T Defence Force, Palo Seco Velodrome, 3.30 pm.
WASA FC vs Stokely Vale, WASA Ground, St Joseph, 4 pm.
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Teams fighting relegation. Relegation from what? Promotion to what? So what? What exactly is your motivation?
The TTFA has no money. The people in charge of the TTFA and the so called Super League have no clue. Your purpose for being in this league has no reason or rhyme. And your every day existence could end on a penny or a dime. What is your motivation? It doesn't matter. Even if you win this so called SUPER LEAGUE, what league are you being promoted to? What does it mean? Even if you get promoted to the so called pro league, historically, your existence in that league is either short lived or non-existential. Whichever way you want to look at it, it spells disaster. What is your motivation? Nobody gives a damn. Mano y Mano. Jack Warner, with all his money, couldn't save your miserable existence. People are making money off of this situation and nobody realizes what is really going on here.
What is your motivation?
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Teams fighting relegation. Relegation from what? Promotion to what? So what? What exactly is your motivation?
The TTFA has no money. The people in charge of the TTFA and the so called Super League have no clue. Your purpose for being in this league has no reason or rhyme. And your every day existence could end on a penny or a dime. What is your motivation? It doesn't matter. Even if you win this so called SUPER LEAGUE, what league are you being promoted to? What does it mean? Even if you get promoted to the so called pro league, historically, your existence in that league is either short lived or non-existential. Whichever way you want to look at it, it spells disaster. What is your motivation? Nobody gives a damn. Mano y Mano. Jack Warner, with all his money, couldn't save your miserable existence. People are making money off of this situation and nobody realizes what is really going on here.
What is your motivation?
I'm fairly certain that teams are relegated to zonal football and the wining teams can join the ProLeague if they can prove financial stability. In fact, I believe that Club Sando actually declined to join the ProLeague so that they could hopefully win promotion this year when they would have organised their finances.
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Super League fixtures released.
T&T Guardian Reports.
The 15 teams contesting this year’s TTFA National Super League have been divided into two groups and both will commence their “Big-Eight” and relegation round-robin competitions on Wednesday.
The teams which finished within the top eight in the standings earlier this month will play each other once, following which the league champion will de determined.
The “Big-Eight” of Group A teams are Club Sando, Guaya United, WASA FC, Petrotrin Palo Seco, NLCB La Horquetta SA, Defence Force FC, 1976 FC Phoenix and Siparia Spurs.
Club Sando, which topped the standings after round one with 12 wins, one loss and one draw, will open the second round against reigning champion Guaya United. Guaya finished fourth.
Simultaneously, the bottom seven teams at the end of round one will play in a round-robin to determine the three teams to be relegated into their respective zones. The teams battling to avoid relegation are Real Maracas, Stokely Vale FC, Malabar FC, Coosal’s Las Lomas United, FC Santa Rosa, D’Lime Bar Goal City and Bethel United.
Action was originally scheduled to restart today, but all matches have been pushed forward to Wednesday due to complications with flights to and from Tobago. The Tobago Football Association (TFA) is hosting a triple-header of knockout finals today, during which the majority of referees in that zone will be occupied.
Fixtures (Wednesday)
Group A
Club Sando v Guaya United, Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, 3.30 pm
WASA FC v Petrotrin Palo Seco, WASA Ground, St Joseph, 3.30 pm
NLCB La Horquetta SA v Defence Force FC, UTT Ground, O’Meara, 3.30 pm
1976 FC Phoenix v Siparia Spurs, Canaan Recreation Ground, Tobago, 4 pm
Group B
Real Maracas v Stokely Vale FC, Maracas Recreation Ground, St Joseph, 3.30 pm
Malabar FC v Coosal’s Las Lomas, Trinity College East Ground, 3.30 pm
FC Santa Rosa v D’ Lime Bar Goal City, YTC Ground, Arouca, 3.30 pm
Bethel United - Bye
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Club Sando takes early lead.
T&T Guardian Reports
Akeem Humphrey and Devon Modeste both scored for the second straight match as Club Sando came from behind to whip La Horquetta SA 3-1 to open a two-point cushion at the top of the T&T Football Association National Super League “Big-Eight” competition on Sunday.
Andre Rampersad fired La Horquetta ahead as early as the seventh minute but Humphrey drew Club Sando level in the 39th before Modeste (83rd) and former Guyana captain Charles Pollard (88th) struck late to grab all three points and carry their tally to maximum six. two more than Siparia Spurs which was held goalless by Petrotin Palo Seco, while Defence Force edged 1976 Phoenix 1-0.
In their first round matches on Wednesday, former national youth team player Jack Weedon (32nd), Humphrey (48th) and Modeste (88th) were on target in Club Sando’s similar 3-1 whipping of Guaya United which got its lone reply from Leroy Jones two minutes into the second-half.
In the other matches, WASA held off Petrotrin Palo Seco 2-1 and Siparia Spurs crushed Phoenix 4-1.
And in the relegation “Big-Eight” battle Real Maracas and Stokely Vale are joint top of the table with a win each.
RESULTS
Last Wednesday:
Group A:
Club Sando 3 (Jack Weedon 32nd, Akeem Humphrey 48th, Devon Modeste 88th) vs Guaya Utd 1 (Leroy Jones 47th)
WASA 2 (Glen Walker 26th, Keron Clarke 69th) vs Petrotrin Palo Seco 1 (Shackiel Henry 83rd)
Siparia Spurs 4 (Shavon Frederick 62nd, Chris Collins 69th, Donnick Mascall 69th, Jamal John 89th) vs 1976 Phoenix 1 (Dominique Kerr 84th)
Group B:
Stokely Vale 3 (Kishawn Joseph pen 55th, Vincent Taylor 85th, Nick Campbell 90th) vs Real Maracas 1 (Ricardo Bennett 41st)
Sunday:
Group A:
Club Sando 3 (Akeem Humphrey 39th, Devon Modeste 83rd, Charles Pollard 88th) vs La Horquetta SA 1 (Andre Rampersad 7th)
Petrotrin Palo Seco 0 vs Siparia Spurs 0
Defence Force 1 vs 1976 FC Phoenix 0
Group B:
Real Maracas 1 (Marc Leslie 23rd) vs Las Lomas 0
Group A:
Today
Club Sando vs WASA, Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, 6pm
Defence Force vs Petrotrin Palo Seco, Macqueripe, Chaguaramas, 3.30pm
Guaya Utd vs 1976 Phoenix, Guaya Rec. Ground, 3.30pm
Siparia Spurs vs La Horquetta SA, Fyzabad Rec. Ground, 3.30pm
Group B:
Las Lomas vs Stokely Vale, Madras Rec. Ground, 4pm
Malabar FC vs Goal City, Trinity College East Ground, 3.30pm
Real Maracas vs Bethel Utd, Maracas Rec. Ground, St Joseph, 3.30pm
Next Sunday:
Group A:
La Horquetta SA vs Defence Force, O’Meara, Arima, 3.30pm
Guaya Utd vs WASA, Guaya Rec. Ground, 3.30pm
Group B:
Malabar FC vs Las Lomas Utd,Trinity College East Ground, 3.30pm
Santa Rosa vs Goal City, Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya, 3.30pm.
Current standings
Teams P W D L F A Pts
Club Sando 2 2 0 0 6 2 6
Siparia Spurs 2 1 1 0 4 1 4
WASA 1 1 0 0 2 1 3
Defence Force 1 1 0 0 1 0 3
Petrotrin P/S 2 0 1 1 1 2 1
Guaya Utd 1 0 0 1 1 3 0
La Horquetta 1 0 0 1 1 3 0
Phoenix 2 0 0 2 1 4 0
Group B:
Teams P W D L F A Pts
Real Maracas 2 1 0 1 2 3 3
Stokely Vale 1 1 0 0 3 1 3
Las Lomas 1 0 0 1 0 1 0
Malabar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Santa Rosa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bethel Utd 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Goal City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Club Sando makes it three straight.
T&T Guardian Reports.
Devon Drayton, Charles Pollard and Kishun Seecharan were all among the goals as Club Sando continued its march towards the T&T Football Association National Super League crown with a comfortable 3–1 whipping of WASA FC in their “Big-Eight” fixture on Wednesday.
Drayton opened the scoring in the 20th minute while former Guyana captain Charles Pollard handed his team a 2–0 half-time advantage with a 36th minute item at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva.
Six minutes into the second-half, Kareem “Scooby” Freitas pulled a goal back for the “Water Boys” who fought their way for the equaliser up until national Under-20 midfielder Kishun Seecharan dashed their hopes with Club Sando’s third on the stroke of full-time.
The win, the third from as many matches for Club Sando carried it to maximum nine points, three clear of a surging Defence Force which crushed visitors Petrotrin Palo Seco 4–1 at the Youth Training Camp, Macqueripe, Chaguaramas, 3.30 pm.
For the “Teteron Boys” Akil Morris fired in the go-ahead goal as early as the first minute and added a second in the 53rd, while in-form Ronald “Sharky” St Louis (8th) and Christopher Durity (67th) got one each before Corey Cyrus netted a 92nd minute consolation item.
At the Guaya Recreation Ground, the hosts were stunned 2–1 by 1976 Phoenix FC, while the match between Siparia Spurs and La Horquetta SA at Fyzbad did not come off.
Group A (Top Eight):
Club Sando 3 (Devon Drayton 20th, Charles Pollard 36th, Kishun Seecharan 90th) vs WASA 1 (Kareem Freitas 51st)
Defence Force 4 (Akil Morris 1st, 53rd, Ronald St Louis 8th, Christopher Durity 67th) vs Petrotrin Palo Seco 1 (Corey Cyrus 92nd)
1976 Phoenix 2 vs Guaya 1 (Carlon Hughes 10th)
Group B:
Las Lomas 3 (Keron Doldron, Kadeem Boyce, Josiah Austin) vs Stokely Vale 1 (Dominic Mc Dougal), Madras Rec. Ground, 4 pm
Malabar FC 2 (Xae Pierre De Four, Kerlon Ferguson o.g) vs Goal City 2 (Akini Ferguson, Kenwyn Manswell) , Trinity College East Ground, 3.30 pm
Real Maracas vs Bethel Utd, Maracas Rec Ground, St Joseph, 3.30 pm - Did Not Play
Group A:
Teams P W D L F A Pts
Club Sando 3 3 0 0 9 3 9
Defence Force 2 2 0 0 5 1 6
Siparia Spurs 2 1 1 0 4 1 4
WASA 2 1 0 1 3 4 3
Phoenix 3 1 0 2 3 5 3
Petrotrin P/S 3 0 1 2 2 6 1
Guaya Utd 2 0 0 2 2 5 0
La Horquetta 1 0 0 1 1 3 0
Group B:
Teams P W D L F A Pts
Las Lomas 2 1 0 1 3 2 3
Stokely Vale 2 1 0 1 4 4 3
Real Maracas 2 1 0 1 2 3 3
Malabar 1 0 1 0 2 2 1
Goal City 1 0 1 0 2 2 1
Santa Rosa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bethel Utd 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sunday, December 14:
Group A:
La Horquetta SA vs Defence Force, O’Meara Road, Arima, 3.30 pm
Guaya United vs WASA, Guaya Rec. Ground, Guaya, 3.30 pm
Group B:
Malabar FC vs Las Lomas United, Trinity College East, 3.30 pm
FC Santa Rosa vs Goal City, Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya, 3.30 pm
Saturday, December 20:
Group B:
FC Santa Rosa vs Stokely Vale, TBD, 3.30 pm
Real Maracas vs Bethel United, Maracas Rec Ground, St Joseph, 3.30 pm
Sunday, December 14:
Group A:
La Horquetta SA vs Defence Force, O’Meara Road, Arima, 3.30 pm
Guaya United vs WASA, Guaya Rec Ground, Guaya, 3.30 pm
Group B:
Malabar FC vs Las Lomas United, Trinity College East, 3.30 pm
FC Santa Rosa vs Goal City, Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya, 3.30 pm
Saturday, December 20:
Group B:
FC Santa Rosa vs Stokely Vale, TBD, 3.30 pm
Real Maracas vs Bethel Utd, Maracas Rec Ground, St Joseph, 3.30 pm
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Siparia back in Super League race.
T&T Guardian Reports.
Siparia Spurs will be right in the midst of the title race in the T&T Football Association National Super League after it climbed to joint second on Big-Eight table without breaking a sweat. This after it was awarded a default win (three points and three goals) against National Lotteries Control Board La Horquetta FC.
With the win, Spurs moved to seven points from three matches, the same as Defence Force and two behind unbeaten leaders’ Club Sando going into the resumption of matches on January 7.
Fourth is former champions WASA with four points followed by 1976 Fc Phoenix with three from as many outings.
And in the the “Relegation Big—Six” battle, FC Santa Rosa drew level with Las Lomas at the top of the standing with six points after a similar default win over Stokely Vale while D’Lime Bar Goal City crushed fellow Tobagonians, Bethel United, 4-0 to jump to third with four points.
Group A (Top Eight):
Teams P W D L F A Pts
Club Sando 3 3 0 0 9 3 9
Defence Force 3 2 1 0 7 3 7
Siparia Spurs 3 2 1 0 7 1 7
WASA 3 1 1 1 3 4 4
Phoenix 3 1 0 2 3 5 3
La Horquetta 3 0 1 2 3 8 1
Guaya Utd 3 0 1 2 2 5 1
Petrotrin P/S 3 0 1 2 2 6 1
Group B (Relegation Big Six):
Teams P W D L F A Pts
Las Lomas 3 2 0 1 6 3 6
Santa Rosa 2 2 0 0 5 0 6
Goal City 3 1 1 1 6 4 4
Real Maracas 2 1 0 1 2 3 3
Stokely Vale 3 1 0 2 4 7 3
Malabar 2 0 1 1 3 5 1
Bethel Utd 1 0 0 1 0 4 0
Upcoming Fixtures (Group A):
January 7:
Club Sando vs Defence Force, Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, 6pm
WASA vs 1976 Phoenix, WASA Ground, St Joseph. 3.30pm
La Horquetta vs Petrotrin Palo Seco, UTT Ground, O’Meara Road, Arima, 3.30pm
Siparia Spurs vs Guaya United, Fyzabad Recreation Ground, 3.30pm
January 11:
Club Sando vs Siparia Spurs, Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, 6pm
WASA vs Defence Force, WASA Ground, St Joseph, 3.30pm
Petrotrin Palo Seco vs 1976 Phoenix, Palo Seco, 3.30pm
La Horquetta vs Guaya United, UTT Ground, O’Meara Road, Arima, 3.30pm
Group B:
January 11:
Goal City vs Las Lomas, Plymouth Recreation Ground, 4pm
Bethel United vs Malabar FC, Mt Gomery Ground, 5pm
Santa Rosa vs Real Maracas, YTC Ground, Arouca, 3.30pm
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Modeste puts Club Sando on brink of title.
T&T Guardian Reports.
Devon Modeste scored a goal in each half as Club Sando trounced Defence Force 3-0 in their top-of-the-table Group A “Big Eight” to inch to within a point of T&T Football Association National Super League crown on Wednesday.
Going into the encounter at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, Club Sando (nine points) held a two point lead over the “Teteron Boys”, and Siparia Spurs. However, Modeste and his team-mates were eager to add to that margin and he netted in the 34th for a 1-0 half-time lead while Atiba Mc Knight doubled the advantage to 2-0 in the 71st before Modeste added another in the 76th.
Club Sando now as 12 points from four matches, still two more than neighbours Siparia Spurs which it faces in a winner-take-all clash on Sunday at at Couva from 6pm in the final round of Group A matches.
Siparia kept its chance of overhauling Club Sando at the top via its 2-0 defeat of Guaya United at the Fyzabad Recreation Ground with goals from Jesse Edwards, in the 31st and Chris Collins on the stroke of half-time.
Tobago 1976 FC Phoenix slipped past former champions WASA which ended the contest with ten men, 2-1 at Caanan Ground, Bon Accord.
Steffan Hector fired Phoenix ahead in the 27th and Lejandro Williams made it 2-0 two minutes after the restart while Ethan Robinson conjured up a last minute consolation for WASA after team-mates Julien Garcia and Dorian Daniel were both shown red cards. And at at UTT Ground, O’Meara Road, Arima, visitors Petrotrin Palo Seco whipped La Horquetta 3-1.
In the the Group B “Relegation Big -Six” battle, FC Santa Rosa and Las Lomas are level at the top of the standing with six points each, two more than Goal City with their matches set to restart on January 11.
WEDNESDAY’S SUPER LEAGUE GROUP A RESULTS
Club Sando 3 (Devon Modeste 34th, 76th, Atiba Mc Knight 71st) vs Defence Force 0
1976 Phoenix 2 (Steffan Hector 27th, Lejandro Williams 47th) vs WASA 1 (Ethan Robinson 90th)
Petrotrin Palo Seco 3 vs La Horquetta 1
Siparia Spurs 2 (Jesse Edwards 31st, Chris Collins 45th) vs Guaya United 0
STANDINGS - Group A (Top Eight)
Teams P W D L F A Pts
Club Sando 4 4 0 0 12 3 12
Siparia Spurs 4 3 1 0 9 1 10
Defence Force 4 2 1 1 7 6 7
Phoenix 4 2 0 2 5 6 6
WASA 4 1 1 2 4 6 4
La Horquetta 4 1 1 2 6 9 4
Guaya Utd 4 0 1 3 2 7 1
Petrotrin P/S 4 0 1 3 2 6 1
Group B (Relegation Big Six)
Teams P W D L F A Pts
Las Lomas 3 2 0 1 6 3 6
Santa Rosa 2 2 0 0 5 0 6
Goal City 3 1 1 1 6 4 4
Real Maracas 2 1 0 1 2 3 3
Stokely Vale 3 1 0 2 4 7 3
Malabar 2 0 1 1 3 5 1
Bethel Utd 1 0 0 1 0 4 0
Upcoming fixtures - Group A
Tomorrow
Club Sando vs Siparia Spurs, Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, 6 pm
WASA vs Defence Force, WASA Ground, St Joseph, 3.30 pm
Petrotrin Palo Seco vs 1976 Phoenix, Palo Seco, 3.30 pm
La Horquetta vs Guaya United, UTT Ground, O’Meara Road, Arima, 6 pm
Group B
Goal City vs Las Lomas, Plymouth Recreation Ground, 4pm
Bethel United vs Malabar FC, Mt Gomery Ground, 5 pm
Santa Rosa vs Real Maracas, Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya, 3.30 pm
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Club Sando win away from Super crown.
T&T Guardian Reports.
Kevon Woodley banged in a second-half double to lead Club Sando to a 5-1 thrashing of Siparia Spurs in their top-of-the-table Group A “Big Eight” match to climb to within a point of T&T Football Association National Super League crown on Sunday.
Devon Modeste opened the scoring for Club Sando in the 29th minute at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella for a 1-0 half-time lead before Woodley netted a quick brace, in the 55th and 62nd to put the match beyond doubt.
Former national youth player Jack Weedon extended the lead to 4-0 in the 86th while Kerwin Baptiste pulled one back for Spurs in the 89th, only for Keith Williams to net a fifth for Club Sando on the stroke of full-time.
The win lifted Club Sando to maximum 15 points from five matches, five more than Suprs and Defence Force with two matches left for each club.
Defence Force kept its faint hopes alive with a 2-0 blanking of WASA thanks to goals from Jamal Goodridge and Michael Edwards while in the other matches, Aaron Ballantyne’s treble led La Horquetta past Guaya United 5-4, and Petrotrin Palo Seco drew goalless with 1976 FC Phoenix.
Sunday’s super league results
Group A (January 11)
Club Sando 5 (Kevon Woodley 55th, 62nd, Devon Modeste 29th, Jack Weedon 86th, Keith Williams 90th) vs Siparia Spurs 1 (Kerwin Baptiste 89th)
Defence Force 2 (Jamal Goodridge 31st, Michael Edwards 74th) vs WASA 0
La Horquetta 5 (Aaron Ballantyne 43rd, 53rd, 94th, Kern Roberts 47th, Fedric Commissiong 89th) vs Guaya United 4 (Carlon Hughes 26th, 64th, Ryan Stewart 14th, Kerdell Alfred 66th)
Petrotrin Palo Seco 0 vs 1976 Phoenix 0
Group B
Goal City 3 (Ikim Charles, Akini Ferguson, Kayode Legall) vs Las Lomas 1 (Stephen Lewis)
Bethel United 3 vs Malabar FC 0—By Default
Santa Rosa 1 (Richard Inniss 39th) vs Real Maracas 0
Standings - Group A (Top Eight)
Teams P W D L F A Pts
Club Sando 5 5 0 0 17 4 15
Siparia Spurs 5 3 1 1 10 6 10
Defence Force 5 3 1 1 9 6 10
Phoenix 5 2 1 2 5 6 7
La Horquetta 5 2 1 2 11 13 7
WASA 5 1 1 3 4 8 4
Petrotrin P/S 5 0 2 3 2 6 2
Guaya Utd 5 0 1 4 6 12 1
Group B (Relegation Big Six)
Teams P W D L F A Pts
Santa Rosa 3 3 0 0 6 0 9
Goal City 4 2 1 1 9 5 7
Las Lomas 4 2 0 2 7 6 6
Bethel Utd 2 1 0 1 3 4 3
Real Maracas 3 1 0 2 2 4 3
Stokely Vale 3 1 0 2 4 7 3
Malabar 3 0 1 2 3 8 1
Fixtures - Sunday January 18 fixtures
Group A
Petrotrin Palo Seco vs Club Sando, Palo Seco Rec Ground, 3.30pm
Siparia Spurs vs WASA, Fyzabad Rec Ground, 3.30pm
Guaya Utd vs Defence Force, Guaya Rec Ground, 3.30pm
La Horquetta vs 1976 FC Phoenix, UTT Ground, O’Meara Road, Arima, 6pm
Group B
Stokelyvale vs Malabar, Plymouth Rec. Ground, 4pm
Real Maracas vs Goal City, Maracas Rec Ground, St Joseph, 3.30pm
Bethel Utd vs Santa Rosa, Mt Gomery, 4pm
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Real Maracas eases relegation worries.
T&T Guardian Reports.
Real Maracas eased its relegation worries in the T&T Football Association National Super League after a 3-1 whipping of Bethel United in their Group B Relegation Big-Eight round-robin clash at Maracas Recreation Ground, St Joseph on Wednesday.
The win lifted Real Maracas to joint third on the table with Las Lomas, both on six points from four matches each while Santa Rosa leads with maximum nine points from three matches—two more than Goal City, which has played four.
Bethel stayed fifth with three points from as many matches, the same as Stokely Vale while Malabar FC is bottom of the table with a point.
At the end of the round-robin series, the bottom two clubs will join already relegated Joe Public as teams heading back to their respective zonal association competitions at the expense of the three teams to be promoted from the T&T Football Association “Champion of Champions” competition.
Meanwhile, in the Group A “Big Eight” competition, Club Sando will hope to continue its march to the crown when it travels to Petrotrin Palo Seco for a 3.30 pm meeting tomorrow.
Club Sando curently sits nicely at the top of the standings with maximum 15 points from five matches, five more than Spurs and Defence Force and can wrap up the title with a win and slip ups by both their rivals.
Spurs will be at home to WASA at Fyzabad Recreation Ground, while Defence Force will also be in the southland, as it goes to Guaya Recreation Ground to face Guaya United.
Results
Group B:
Real Maracas 3 vs Bethel Utd 1, Maracas St Joseph Rec Ground
Tomorrow’s Matches
Group A:
Petrotrin Palo Seco vs Club Sando, Palo Seco Rec. Ground, 3.30pm
Siparia Spurs vs WASA, Fyzabad Re. Ground, 3.30pm
Guaya Utd vs Defence Force, Guaya Rec Ground, 3.30pm
La Horquetta vs 1976 FC Phoenix, UTT Ground, O’Meara Rd, Arima, 6pm
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Club Sando edges Petrotrin Palo Seco for Super League title.
By Nigel Simon (Guardian).
Devon Modeste and Mickel Charles got a goal each as Club Sando came from behind to beat Petrotrin Palo Seco 2-1 to take the T&T Football Association (TTFA) National Super League Group A “Big Eight” crown.
Starting Sunday’s penultimate round of matches with maximum 15 points from five matches, five more than Spurs and Defence Force, Club Sando only needed a draw and its two main rivals to slip up to lift the crown.
However, hosts Petrotrin Palo Seco stunned the visitors when Corey Cyrus banged in the opener in the 26th.
But just when it seemed Petrotrin Palo Seco would take the lead into the break, Modeste drew Club Sando level, and in the second-half, Charles got the decisive item in the 68th to secure the three points. The win carried Club Sando to maximum 18 points from six matches, seven clear of Defence Force and eight ahead of Spurs with a match left for each club.
Defence Force was held 1-1 by Guaya United at Guaya to move to 11 points, while Spurs were blanked 3-0 by former champions, WASA at Fyzabad Recreation Ground in the other Group A matches played. Meanwhile, in the Group B “Relegation Big-Eight” round-robin series previous top two, FC Santa Rosa and D’Lime Goal City were both beaten.
At the Maracas Recreation Ground, Real Maracas pipped Goal City 2-1 to go trop of the seven-team table with nine points from five matches, the same as FC Santa Rosa, which has a match in hand and superior goal-difference.
Over in Tobago, Bethel United blanked FC Santa Rosa 2-0 to hand the latter its first loss in four matches while Stokely Vale joined Las Lomas and Bethel United with six points after crushing Malabar 7-0 at Plymouth.
At the end of the six-match round-robin schedule, the bottom two clubs will join already relegated Joe Public as teams heading back to their respective zonal association competitions at the expense of the three teams to be promoted from the T&T Football Association “Champion of Champions” competition.
Super League Standings - Group A (Top Eight):
Teams P W D L F A Pts
Club Sando 6 6 0 0 19 5 18
Defence Force 6 3 2 1 10 7 11
Siparia Spurs 6 3 1 2 10 9 10
WASA 6 2 1 3 7 8 7
Phoenix 5 2 1 2 5 6 7
Petrotrin P/S 6 1 2 3 6 9 5
La Horquetta 5 1 1 3 9 15 4
Guaya Utd 6 0 2 4 7 13 2
Group B (Relegation Big Six):
Teams P W D L F A Pts
Real Maracas 5 3 0 2 7 6 9
Santa Rosa 4 3 0 1 6 2 9
Goal City 5 2 1 2 10 7 7
Stokely Vale 4 2 0 2 11 7 6
Las Lomas 4 2 0 2 7 6 6
Bethel Utd 4 2 0 2 6 7 6
Malabar 4 0 1 3 3 15 1
Super League Results
Group A:
Club Sando 2 (Devon Modeste 40th, Mickel Charles 68th) vs Petrotrin Palo Seco 1 (Corey Cyrus 26th)
WASA 3 (Gary Glasgow 16th, 41st, Dominic Hutchinson 75th) vs Siparia Spurs 0
Guaya United 1 (Ryan Stewart 62nd) vs Defence Force 1 (Brandon Fountain 88th)
Group B:
Stokely Vale 7 (Trevonne James 6th, 73rd, Krishawn Joseph 11th, Travis Winchester 33rd, Dominic Mc Dougall 44th, Omar Charles 77th) vs Malabar 0
Bethel 2 (Carron Williams 73rd, Densyl James 77th) vs Santa Rosa 0
Real Maracas 2 (Shakquille Smith 35th, Andell King 74th o.g) vs Goal City 1 (Akini Ferguson)
Upcoming Fixtures - Group A:
Tomorrow:
La Horquetta vs 1976 Phoenix, UTT Ground, O’Meara Road, Arima, 6 pm
Sunday:
Phoenix vs Club Sando, Canaan Rec. Ground, 4 pm
WASA vs La Horquetta, WASA Ground, St Joseph, 3.30 pm
Petrotrin Palo Seco vs Guaya Utd, Palo Seco, 3.30 pm
Defence Force vs Siparia Spurs, Youth Camp, Macqueripe, Chaguaramas, 3.30 pm
Group B:
Wednesday:
Stokelyvale vs Bethel Utd, Plymouth Rec. Ground, 4 pm
Santa Rosa vs Las Lomas, Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya, 3.30 pm
Real Maracas vs Malabar, Maracas Rec Ground, St Joseph, 3.30 pm
Sunday:
Goal City vs Stokelyvale, Plymouth Rec. Ground, 3.30 pm
Bethel Utd vs Las Lomas, Mt Gomery Ground, 5 pm
Santa Rosa vs Malabar, Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya, 3.30 pm
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Williams keeps Phoenix in 2nd spot hunt.
T&T Guardian Reports.
Sheldon Williams scored a last minute goal as visiting 1976 Fc Phoenix edged La Horquetta SA 1-0 to stay in the hunt for second spot in the The T&T Football Association National Super League Group A “Big Eight” competition.
With the win at UTT Ground, O’Meara Road, Arima on Wednesday, Phoenix improved to ten points from six matches, the same as Siparia Spurs and one behind Defence Force with a match left for each club.
Last weekend Club Sando clinched the title with its six straight win for maximum 18 points from six matches, seven clear of Defence Force.
In the final round of matches on Sunday, Phoenix host Club Sando at Canaan Ground, Bon Accord and Defence Force host Spurs at Chaguaramas with second spot up for grabs.
Meanwhile, the battle to avoid a bottom two finish in the seven-team Group B relegation series will go down to Sunday’s fina round of matches with all still to play for.
This after leaders Santa Rosa (ten points) was held to a 0-0 draw by Las Lomas, one of two teams on seven points while
Stokelyvale crushed Bethel Utd 4-0 to move into second on nine points, level with Real Maracas which had its match against Malabar FC postponed.
At the end of the six-match round-robin schedule, the bottom two clubs will join already relegated Joe Public as teams heading back to their respective zonal association competitions at the expense of the three teams to be promoted from the T&T Football Association “Champion of Champions” competition.
Standings - Group A (Top Eight):
Teams P W D L F A Pts
Club Sando 6 6 0 0 19 5 18
Defence Force 6 3 2 1 10 7 11
Siparia Spurs 6 3 1 2 10 9 10
Phoenix 6 3 1 2 6 6 10
WASA 6 2 1 3 7 8 7
Petrotrin P/S 6 1 2 3 6 9 5
La Horquetta 6 1 1 4 9 16 4
Guaya Utd 6 0 2 4 7 13 2
Group B (Relegation Big Six):
Teams P W D L F A Pts
Santa Rosa 5 3 1 1 6 2 10
Stokely Vale 5 3 0 2 15 7 9
Real Maracas 5 3 0 2 7 6 9
Goal City 5 2 1 2 10 7 7
Las Lomas 5 2 1 2 7 6 7
Bethel Utd 5 2 0 3 6 11 6
Malabar 4 0 1 3 3 15 1
Wednesday’s Super League Results - Group A:
1976 Phoenix 1 (Sheldon Williams 90th) vs La Horquetta 0
Group B:
Stokelyvale 4 (Lashawn Roberts 22nd, Trevonne James 77th, Travis Winchester 78th, Zmichael Lovell 86th) vs Bethel 0
Las Lomas 0 vs Santa Rosa 0
Real Maracas vs Malabar FC - Did Not play
Upcoming Fixtures - Group A:
Sunday Jan 25:
Phoenix vs Club Sando, Canaan Rec. Ground, 4pm
WASA vs La Horquetta, WASA Ground, St Joseph, 3.30pm
Petrotrin Palo Seco vs Guaya Utd, Palo Seco, 3.30pm
Defence Force vs Siparia Spurs, Youth Camp, Macqueripe, Chaguaramas, 3.30pm
Group B:
Sunday Jan 25:
Goal City vs Stokelyvale, Plymouth Rec. Ground, 3.30pm
Bethel Utd vs Las Lomas, Mt Gomery Ground, 5pm
Santa Rosa vs Malabar, Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya, 3.30pm
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Intriguing battle to avoid relegation in Super League
Tobago News
The curtain will come down on the National Super League which commenced last year on Sunday with the final round of games in both the first and second tier of the Second Phase of the Tournament.
Teams in the first tier are battling for lucrative cash prizes, while teams in the second tier are in a dogfight to avoid relegation.
The battle to avoid relegation may be decided today according to what happened in the games which were played last Wednesday. However, up to presstime the results of these games were not available.
Malabar FC with one point will definitely be returning to their zone, but four teams including the three Tobago teams; D’Lime Bar Goal City, Stokely Vale and Bethel United must win their two remaining games or one or both of them will be returning to the Tobago Football League.
Today (Sunday) Stokely Vale FC will be at home against D’Lime Bar Goal City at the Plymouth Recreation Ground. Both teams must win this game to have a hope of returning.
D’Lime Bar Goal City are on seven points and Stokely Vale on six, while Bethel United which are also on six points will entertain Coosal Las Lomas.
Last Sunday, Bethel United upset Santa Rosa FC 2-1, while the Stokely Vale powered their way past Malabar FC 7-0 and D’Lime Bar Goal City were edged 2-1 by Real Maracas.
Against Malabar FC, Stokely Vale entertained their home crowd with a good brand of attacking football and solid defence as they were in total control from start to finish.
They got their first goal from Trevonne James after six minutes when he collected a loose ball and scored. Five minutes later, Krishawn Joseph hit a bullet from a difficult angle to beat the goalkeeper and in the 33rd minute Travis Winchester hit a rocket from about 30 metres out that flew into the net. In the 44th minute Dominic McDugal scored to give his team a four -nil half time lead.
On the resumption, Phoenix continued to dominate their opponents and scored three more goals, a double from Omar Charles, while James completed his brace with a 73rd minute item.
Bethel held their opponent, Santa Rosa FC up to the 73rd minute, but two goals in four minutes gave the visitors the victory at at the Mt Pleasant Recreation Ground.
Real Maracas stopped D’Lime Bar Goal City 2-1. Akini Ferguson scored for the losers.
In the First Tier 1976 Phoenix FC which were idle last Sunday are on seven points the same as WASA FC with a game in hand. They played NLCB La Horquetta in Trinidad last Wednesday and will be at home to table toppers, Club Sando today (Sunday). An upset victory today will give them a top four finish.
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Club Sando maintain Super League lead.
T&T Express Reports.
Club Sando maintained their lead a top Group A of the National Super League thanks to a 4-1 demolition of Phoenix over the weekend.
In other results, Defence Force came from a 2-0 deficit to beat Siparia Spurs 3-2 but are still seven points behind leaders Club Sando.
Siparia took an early lead following second minute strike from Jesse Edwards. Nine minutes later, Edwards doubled his team’s lead before Defence Force pulled one back in the 34th minute thanks to Christopher Durity as the game remained tight heading into the half-time break.
Brandon Fountain then scored for Defence Force in the 60th before Akil Morris gave them the lead in the 67th.
Super League Results
Group A
1976 Phoenix 1 vs Club Sando 4
Petrotrin Palo Seco 2 (William Garcia 55’, Romauld Arguillera 65’) vs Guaya United 1 (Akeel Paul 47’)
Defence Force FC 3 (Christopher Durity 34’, Brandon Fountain 60, Akil Morris 67’) vs Siparia Spurs 2 (Jesse Edwards 2’ & 11’)
Group B
‘D’ Lime Bar Goal City 2 (Kerlon Ferguson 14’, Akini Ferguson 67’) vs Stokelyvale FC 0
Bethel United 4 (Vernon Wilson 21’ & 79’, Carron Williams 54’, Anton Simon 83’) vs Coosal’s Las Lomas Utd 1 (Travis Joseph 23’)
FC Santa Rosa 3 vs Malabar FC 0
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Club Sando maintain Super League lead.
T&T Express Reports.
Club Sando maintained their lead a top Group A of the National Super League thanks to a 4-1 demolition of Phoenix over the weekend.
In other results, Defence Force came from a 2-0 deficit to beat Siparia Spurs 3-2 but are still seven points behind leaders Club Sando.
Siparia took an early lead following second minute strike from Jesse Edwards. Nine minutes later, Edwards doubled his team’s lead before Defence Force pulled one back in the 34th minute thanks to Christopher Durity as the game remained tight heading into the half-time break.
Brandon Fountain then scored for Defence Force in the 60th before Akil Morris gave them the lead in the 67th.
Super League Results
Group A
1976 Phoenix 1 vs Club Sando 4
Petrotrin Palo Seco 2 (William Garcia 55’, Romauld Arguillera 65’) vs Guaya United 1 (Akeel Paul 47’)
Defence Force FC 3 (Christopher Durity 34’, Brandon Fountain 60, Akil Morris 67’) vs Siparia Spurs 2 (Jesse Edwards 2’ & 11’)
Group B
‘D’ Lime Bar Goal City 2 (Kerlon Ferguson 14’, Akini Ferguson 67’) vs Stokelyvale FC 0
Bethel United 4 (Vernon Wilson 21’ & 79’, Carron Williams 54’, Anton Simon 83’) vs Coosal’s Las Lomas Utd 1 (Travis Joseph 23’)
FC Santa Rosa 3 vs Malabar FC 0
Club Sando maintains Super League lead or they won the damn league. WTF Express. Dat is a blunder.