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Football / Re: Dwight Yorke Official Thread
« on: November 14, 2024, 10:23:09 PM »
Yeah, where is this list ?
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Football / Re: 2024 SSFL Thread
« on: November 14, 2024, 10:19:39 PM »
QRC beat St. Anthony's 1-0. They will meet Fatima in the north final.
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Football / Re: Dwight Yorke Official Thread
« on: November 05, 2024, 09:01:51 PM »
You mean to say business and government cyah come up with that money?
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Football / Re: So who will be our new Head Coach? There will be jubilation throughout the land!
« on: November 04, 2024, 02:46:59 PM »
This is something we have to do if we want qualification. That is beat these teams who have beat us and will be gunning for qualification:
- Costa Rica
- Jamaica
- Panama
- Honduras
- Haiti
- Suriname
- Curacao
We have never beaten JA and Costa in WC play
We have to beat those teams to qualify.
- Costa Rica
- Jamaica
- Panama
- Honduras
- Haiti
- Suriname
- Curacao
We have never beaten JA and Costa in WC play
We have to beat those teams to qualify.
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Football / Re: 2024 SSFL Thread
« on: September 19, 2024, 02:20:38 PM »
CIC coach, Mike Grayson resigned after 3 games of the season. In the wired868 article, he said that he has experienced total disrespect from the Saints football committee.
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Football / Re: TTFA News Thread.
« on: September 16, 2024, 12:13:11 PM »
When is the TTFA league going to start?
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Football / Re: 2024/25 Concacaf Nations League Thread
« on: September 13, 2024, 01:50:40 PM »
For a country that boast about the high GDP in the Caribbean, why can some of that money go to assist in sports development. We cyah even pay we players???
Developing youths is the most important thing. We have been failing badly for a longtime now.
Developing youths is the most important thing. We have been failing badly for a longtime now.
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Football / Re: 2024/25 Concacaf Nations League Thread
« on: September 11, 2024, 02:03:16 PM »
All Yuh is jokers. The entire forum wanted Angus gone. Now he gone and we getting licks in we arse, bring back Angus!!!
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Football / Re: 2024/25 Concacaf Nations League Thread
« on: September 04, 2024, 02:21:02 PM »
Frico, like Fyzo, I don't think Levi has ever had an attitude problem with TTFA. Frustrated !!!!! I will surely bet on that. Like Fyzo said, his injuries have complicated things with respect to him being fully fit for national duty at critical times. And as You pointed out that Levi absence can open the door for a yound and "hungry" player. I want a fit Levi when WC qualifiers come around.
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Football / Re: 2024 Concacaf Caribbean Cup Thread
« on: August 30, 2024, 05:34:24 PM »
Jamaica economy is about half the size of ours.
How many of the TT companies sponsor a football team ?
How many of the TT companies sponsor a football team ?
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Football / Re: 2024 Concacaf Caribbean Cup Thread
« on: August 30, 2024, 02:06:47 PM »
The TT clubs are weak. They don't have money to the things like "real" professional teams. Tell me I am wrong.
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Football / Re: Trinidad & Tobago 1974 Youth Team 50th Anniversary and ReUnion
« on: August 29, 2024, 01:27:42 PM »
Sorry Guys. I made an error on Gerard Homer( 
). Had him as deceased. He text and boof me up. "who wants me dead". Forumites, Gerry is alive and well in TT. He has a computer service business. If You need to fixed your computer, please give him a check
). Had him as deceased. He text and boof me up. "who wants me dead". Forumites, Gerry is alive and well in TT. He has a computer service business. If You need to fixed your computer, please give him a check
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Football / Re: Trinidad & Tobago 1974 Youth Team 50th Anniversary and ReUnion
« on: August 29, 2024, 10:20:36 AM »
There were four officials on our squad, of which 3 are deceased. Alvin Corneal Head coach. Roderick Warner(assist. coach and trainer) deceased. Arnold "Chicken" Leotaud, Manager, deceased. Edmund Turton, physio, deceased. Egbert Solomon, Chef-de-Mission, deceased. Alvin is still there but is going down slowly.
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Football / Re: Trinidad & Tobago 1974 Youth Team 50th Anniversary and ReUnion
« on: August 28, 2024, 06:56:14 PM »
I will get some pix later. The squad:
Robert Francis, Capt, Defender, Naparima. Deceased.
Gerard Homer, V. Capt, Midfield, Naparima.
Michael Grayson, Forward, QRC.
Winston "Winty" Hackett, Forward, Sando Tech, Deceased
Keith Weekes, Midfield, Tranquility, Deceased.
Trevor Rudd, Forward, School Unknown.
Johnathan Wills, GK, Chatham Youth Camp.
John Granville, GK, Bishop's Tobago
Earl Carter, GK, St. Bede's Tunapuna.
Kendall Walkes, Midfield, Progressive.
Richard Chinapoo, Forward, Trinity.
Curtis "Cedars" Murrel, Forward, Tranquility
Michael John, Midfield, Diego Sec/Fatima
Brian John, Forward, School Unknown.
Michael Sati Boodhoo, Defender, Arima Govt
Steve Reyes, Midfield Defender, Arima Govt.
Sam Philip, Defender, School Unknown.
Ian Lakhan, Defender, Tranquility.
Ulric Butcher, Defender, QRC.
Peter DeCoteau, Defender, QRC.
Derrick Lewis, Defender, DiegoSec/Trinity.
Francis, Homer, Grayson, Walkes, Derrick Lewis, Murrel, Brian John, Chinapoo, Carter, Granville all played for the senior national at some point.
Derrick Lewis(16) and Keith Weekes(17) were the youngest players on the squad. The played in the following Concacaf tournament in Puerto Rico in 1976.
Michael Maurice was 17. He did not make the cut. Wills beat him out. But because of his age the selectors thought he would be a "surety" for the 76 tournament. But due to some age discrepency issues with some of the Central Americans, Concacaf brought forward the age requirement. He was then too old by a month or so. Also Bert Neptune, Nancoo, Miguel Hackett, and a guy named Woods from Tobago were cut for the 76 tournament.
Sydney Shade a diminutive but very skillful player from South who was on the our training squad got injured when our team played Central St. George Football League at Constantine park. He was a very good dribbler. He failed the fitness test. It was sad. But he recuperated and did play a couple games for the senior national team later on.
I also thought that Winston"Tom" Philips would have made the squad. But unfortunately he was recuperating from a broken leg which he had sustained when Tranquil played QRC at Fatima in North Intercol semifinal in 73.
Robert Francis, Capt, Defender, Naparima. Deceased.
Gerard Homer, V. Capt, Midfield, Naparima.
Michael Grayson, Forward, QRC.
Winston "Winty" Hackett, Forward, Sando Tech, Deceased
Keith Weekes, Midfield, Tranquility, Deceased.
Trevor Rudd, Forward, School Unknown.
Johnathan Wills, GK, Chatham Youth Camp.
John Granville, GK, Bishop's Tobago
Earl Carter, GK, St. Bede's Tunapuna.
Kendall Walkes, Midfield, Progressive.
Richard Chinapoo, Forward, Trinity.
Curtis "Cedars" Murrel, Forward, Tranquility
Michael John, Midfield, Diego Sec/Fatima
Brian John, Forward, School Unknown.
Michael Sati Boodhoo, Defender, Arima Govt
Steve Reyes, Midfield Defender, Arima Govt.
Sam Philip, Defender, School Unknown.
Ian Lakhan, Defender, Tranquility.
Ulric Butcher, Defender, QRC.
Peter DeCoteau, Defender, QRC.
Derrick Lewis, Defender, DiegoSec/Trinity.
Francis, Homer, Grayson, Walkes, Derrick Lewis, Murrel, Brian John, Chinapoo, Carter, Granville all played for the senior national at some point.
Derrick Lewis(16) and Keith Weekes(17) were the youngest players on the squad. The played in the following Concacaf tournament in Puerto Rico in 1976.
Michael Maurice was 17. He did not make the cut. Wills beat him out. But because of his age the selectors thought he would be a "surety" for the 76 tournament. But due to some age discrepency issues with some of the Central Americans, Concacaf brought forward the age requirement. He was then too old by a month or so. Also Bert Neptune, Nancoo, Miguel Hackett, and a guy named Woods from Tobago were cut for the 76 tournament.
Sydney Shade a diminutive but very skillful player from South who was on the our training squad got injured when our team played Central St. George Football League at Constantine park. He was a very good dribbler. He failed the fitness test. It was sad. But he recuperated and did play a couple games for the senior national team later on.
I also thought that Winston"Tom" Philips would have made the squad. But unfortunately he was recuperating from a broken leg which he had sustained when Tranquil played QRC at Fatima in North Intercol semifinal in 73.
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Football / Trinidad & Tobago 1974 Youth Team 50th Anniversary and ReUnion
« on: August 21, 2024, 11:34:08 PM »
Hello Forumites. This coming Friday the TT 1974 Youth Team will be having a 50th year reunion at the Home of Football. We participated in the Concacaf U-19 tournament in Canada. We placed 3rd in the tournament. We lost 2-0 to Cuba in a playoff to meet Mexico in the final. We did however held Mexico to a 0-0 tie in the prelim. group game. The only dropped one point in the tournament. They ran thru. everybody else.
The day we had to leave for Ottawa, the flight was postponed because of hurricane Alma. I was excited to leave, but disappointed we could not leave. But when the tail of the hurricane hit TT, Bredos I thank God we did not try to leave that morning. You must not mess or play ignorant with mother nature. But we did leave in the evening. We had no phone or had no idea of internet. We only had radio. I sat close to the radio and heard a special bulletin that the national Youth team had to be at the airport at 4:00pm. The Great Arnold "Chicken" Leotaud (Team Manager) came and pick me up and we headed to Piarco on our football adventure.
On Saturday 24th, at CIC 9:00 AM, the team will be doing a clinic with St. Mary's. The coaches will be Mike Grayson, CIC coach. Kendall Walkes and Richard Chinapoo. All 3 were members of our team. We had an arrangement to do this clinic at Ato Bolden Stadium auxilliary field. But the TT U-15 is currently involved in a Concaf tournament. Their group was moved to Tobago. That screwed up everything. They tried making arrangements to get the U-17 Team. But we were told that U-17 will be with their school teams preparing for the upcoming Colleges league season. So the last choice was Mike Grayson and CIC.
Forumites, It is 50 years since our "magic carpet ride". It is/was one of the greatest experience in my life. I came to TT from St. Lucia with my mother in 1960. She was looking for a better life. St. Lucia was not the big tourist place back then. It was all agriculture. banana, cocoa coffee. Life was ketch arse. Fortunately for me, I passed Common Entrance from St. Joseph R.C. for QRC in 68. That is all she wrote. I was a ball jumbie. Played in 3 Intercol, Went to one North final. Lost to Tranquil. Totally "devasted". Jumped at the opportunity when TTFA had trials. Persevered and was able to make the final cut. Fellas!!! It was not a privilege to play for TT. It was the greatest honor in my young life to rep. the RWB. Standing at attention with butterflies in your belly when your anthem is playing is forever imprinted in my psyche. It is in my DNA.
So if allyuh have the time please check out the clinic and engage with them fella. Unfortunately, because of extenuating circumstances I will not be there. Blessing. Peace.
The day we had to leave for Ottawa, the flight was postponed because of hurricane Alma. I was excited to leave, but disappointed we could not leave. But when the tail of the hurricane hit TT, Bredos I thank God we did not try to leave that morning. You must not mess or play ignorant with mother nature. But we did leave in the evening. We had no phone or had no idea of internet. We only had radio. I sat close to the radio and heard a special bulletin that the national Youth team had to be at the airport at 4:00pm. The Great Arnold "Chicken" Leotaud (Team Manager) came and pick me up and we headed to Piarco on our football adventure.
On Saturday 24th, at CIC 9:00 AM, the team will be doing a clinic with St. Mary's. The coaches will be Mike Grayson, CIC coach. Kendall Walkes and Richard Chinapoo. All 3 were members of our team. We had an arrangement to do this clinic at Ato Bolden Stadium auxilliary field. But the TT U-15 is currently involved in a Concaf tournament. Their group was moved to Tobago. That screwed up everything. They tried making arrangements to get the U-17 Team. But we were told that U-17 will be with their school teams preparing for the upcoming Colleges league season. So the last choice was Mike Grayson and CIC.
Forumites, It is 50 years since our "magic carpet ride". It is/was one of the greatest experience in my life. I came to TT from St. Lucia with my mother in 1960. She was looking for a better life. St. Lucia was not the big tourist place back then. It was all agriculture. banana, cocoa coffee. Life was ketch arse. Fortunately for me, I passed Common Entrance from St. Joseph R.C. for QRC in 68. That is all she wrote. I was a ball jumbie. Played in 3 Intercol, Went to one North final. Lost to Tranquil. Totally "devasted". Jumped at the opportunity when TTFA had trials. Persevered and was able to make the final cut. Fellas!!! It was not a privilege to play for TT. It was the greatest honor in my young life to rep. the RWB. Standing at attention with butterflies in your belly when your anthem is playing is forever imprinted in my psyche. It is in my DNA.
So if allyuh have the time please check out the clinic and engage with them fella. Unfortunately, because of extenuating circumstances I will not be there. Blessing. Peace.
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Football / Re: 2026 World Cup Thread
« on: August 21, 2024, 10:32:55 PM »
@ kounty. I agree with your analogy. But I will not expect the mom and pop stores or the coconut vendor or the roti shop to come to TTFA assistance. Corporate TT we talking about. The entities that make big money in TT. The 1%, the 2 % probably up to the 10%. They could help. But I agree with You, that under AJW, I would also be hesitant to put my money in TTFA hands. I would support a club in the pro-league. And alsogreatly assist grass-root community and other sports.
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Football / Re: 2026 World Cup Thread
« on: August 20, 2024, 07:28:45 AM »With respect to the support needed from corporate Trinidad and Tobago, Warner said, "They will not get corporate support. They (corporate T&T) only come at the end. They come at the end, not at the beginning, where they are badly needed.
I am certainly no Jack Warner fan. But I have to swallow my pride and saliva to say that I agree with him on that.
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Football / Re: What about a: CARIBBEAN PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE?
« on: August 18, 2024, 06:40:42 AM »
ABTrini,
That dream long gone when the federation dissolved in the early 60s. Actually I meant to say that ship has sailed its course.
That dream long gone when the federation dissolved in the early 60s. Actually I meant to say that ship has sailed its course.
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What about Track & Field / Re: Paris 2024
« on: August 16, 2024, 08:26:22 PM »
If that's the case Deeks then the Olympics is becoming Americanized
Breds, money trumps everything.
Breds, money trumps everything.
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Football / Re: The In Memory Of Thread
« on: August 12, 2024, 04:28:59 PM »
Jesus Carmona: Challengers and Malvern.
Good Afternoon Forum. Many of You may not have known him. But he was one of the very promising diamond in the sky in the early 70s. He played for Challengers I was told. I know him playing for Malvern. Pretty good player. But he was a bit undisciplined. Liked the night life and saga boy thing. He migrated to NYC. Nothing became of him in football there. He passed away in a nursing him. RIP in Peace R. Jesus.
Good Afternoon Forum. Many of You may not have known him. But he was one of the very promising diamond in the sky in the early 70s. He played for Challengers I was told. I know him playing for Malvern. Pretty good player. But he was a bit undisciplined. Liked the night life and saga boy thing. He migrated to NYC. Nothing became of him in football there. He passed away in a nursing him. RIP in Peace R. Jesus.
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What about Track & Field / Re: Paris 2024
« on: August 12, 2024, 02:31:06 PM »
So they bringing in lacrosse, flag football in the next Olympics. Then we should demand netball in the Olympics after LA.
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What about Track & Field / Re: Paris 2024
« on: August 08, 2024, 05:03:47 PM »
gawd on pitch. The people in power and people with money are not inclined to explore that potential unless they are totally in charge. Other that, not a damn red cent. Our nation is too fractured at the moment to take sports seriously. As a friend told me he can watch the EPL where he can see REAL football.
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What about Track & Field / Re: Paris 2024
« on: August 08, 2024, 04:13:35 PM »
@Deeks "if something happen to Carnival or fete, we go fix that" . . Paraphrasing Ato.
Yes they will, It is a crucial part of the economy. I honestly think that they/society eh care for sports any more. Cricket is an exception. For now.
Yes they will, It is a crucial part of the economy. I honestly think that they/society eh care for sports any more. Cricket is an exception. For now.
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What about Track & Field / Re: Paris 2024
« on: August 08, 2024, 01:28:35 PM »
You mean to say we coming back home with guava?
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What about Track & Field / Re: Paris 2024
« on: August 07, 2024, 03:13:24 PM »
So close, So close. Blessings for Your great effort. Now the 4x4.
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What about Track & Field / Re: Paris 2024
« on: August 04, 2024, 02:40:24 PM »
What a race. Fastest 100 meters final ? Everybody except one ran 9.90. That lean at the finish line is so important. Congrats to Lyles and Thompson. And Everyone who ran that race. Historical!!!!!!
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Football / Re: So who will be our new Head Coach? There will be jubilation throughout the land!
« on: August 04, 2024, 11:55:22 AM »
personal agendas and the measured distance of government/Corporate T&T.
I agree with these two points.
I agree with these two points.
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Football / Re: Fire Angus Eve Thread
« on: August 01, 2024, 12:05:55 PM »
We need to develop better players. The new coach coming in will face the same issues as Eve.
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Football / Re: Concacaf Caribbean Shield Competition.
« on: July 30, 2024, 06:23:39 PM »
Totally disappointed with this report on DF performance.
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Other Sports / Re: lil swimmers
« on: July 29, 2024, 05:39:37 PM »
Zuri Ferguson 3rd in 100m backstroke Heat 2 at Paris 2024 (From Newsday 1/29/2024)
TRINIDAD and Tobago's Olympic campaign got under way on July 29 with swimmer Zuri Ferguson placing third in heat two of the women’s 100m backstroke.
At the Paris La Defense Arena, the 17-year-old Attleboro High School student lined up in lane six and finished in a time of 1.02.76.
Ferguson, however, did not qualify for the semifinals as the 16 fastest swimmers (38 total) advanced to semifinal one and two, which will begin at 2.57 and 3.03 pm TT time respectively on July 29.
Ferguson wasn't an automatic qualifier for the games. Still, she received a nomination from World Aquatics to compete via the universality places clause, which allows swimmers who didn't make the Olympic qualifying time – or the Olympic consideration time in some cases – to compete at the games.
Fergeson is one of two swimmers representing TT at the Olympics in Paris, with experienced campaigner Dylan Carter set to compete in the men's 50m and 100m freestyle events, which begins on July 30.
TRINIDAD and Tobago's Olympic campaign got under way on July 29 with swimmer Zuri Ferguson placing third in heat two of the women’s 100m backstroke.
At the Paris La Defense Arena, the 17-year-old Attleboro High School student lined up in lane six and finished in a time of 1.02.76.
Ferguson, however, did not qualify for the semifinals as the 16 fastest swimmers (38 total) advanced to semifinal one and two, which will begin at 2.57 and 3.03 pm TT time respectively on July 29.
Ferguson wasn't an automatic qualifier for the games. Still, she received a nomination from World Aquatics to compete via the universality places clause, which allows swimmers who didn't make the Olympic qualifying time – or the Olympic consideration time in some cases – to compete at the games.
Fergeson is one of two swimmers representing TT at the Olympics in Paris, with experienced campaigner Dylan Carter set to compete in the men's 50m and 100m freestyle events, which begins on July 30.