2012/13 Pro League Fixtures.

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2012/13 Concacaf Champions League Group Stage

AUGUST

THURSDAY

02-08-2012, 8:00pm, W Connection (TRI) 2 (Hachim Arcia 23, Rennie Britto 34) v Xelaju (GUA) 2 (Edgar Chinchilla 74, 88), Manny Ramjohn Stadium

02-08-2012, 10:00pm, Seattle Sounders (USA) 3 (Samuel Ochoa 19, Fredy Montero 30, Andrew Rose 43) v Caledonia AIA (TRI) 1 (Kareem Joseph 50-Pen), CenturyLink Field Seattle, Washington

2012/13 Concacaf Champions League Group Stage

WEDNESDAY

22-08-2012, 8:00pm, Caledonia AIA (TRI) 0 v CD Marathon (HON) 0, Ato Boldon Stadium

2012/13 Concacaf Champions League Group Stage

WEDNESDAY

29-08-2012, 8:00pm, CD Guadalajara (MEX) 4 (Marco Fabian 53, 68, 92, Carlos Fierreo 64) v W Connection (TRI) 0, Estadio Omnilife Zapopan, Guadalajara

2012/13 Concacaf Champions League Group Stage

THURSDAY

30-08-2012, 8:00pm, Caledonia AIA (TRI) 1 (Kareem Joseph 66-Pen) v Seattle Sounders (USA) 3 (Alex Caskey 45, Sammy Ochoa 60, Fredy Montero 69), Manny Ramjohn Stadium

SEPTEMBER

The Digicel Charity Shield

08-09-2012, 5:00pm, W Connection 2 (Shahdon Winchester 19, Joevin Jones 47) v Defence Force 0, Manny Ramjohn Stadium

Pro League Games

FRIDAY

14-09-2012, 6:00pm, St. Ann's Rangers 1 (Hector Sam 73) v Defence Force 2 (Devorn Jorsling 32, Richard Roy 34-Pen), Hasely Crawford Stadium

14-09-2012, 8:00pm, Caledonia AIA 1 (Kareem Joseph 74-Pen) v North East Stars 3 (Cornell Glen 51, Kerry Baptiste 66, Kaydion Gabriel 90), Hasely Crawford Stadium

SATURDAY

15-09-2012, 5:00pm, Police FC 2 (Todd Ryan 47-Pen, Kareem Perry 86) v T&TEC 0, Hasely Crawford Stadium

2012/13 Concacaf Champions League Group Stage

TUESDAY

18-09-2012, 10:00pm, Xelaju MC (GUA) 3 (Kern Cupid 4 own-goal, Israel Silva 38, Fredy Santiago 76) v W Connection (TRI) 2 (Rennie Britto 9, Joevin Jones 50), Estadio Mario Camposeco Quetzaltenango

First Citizen Cup Quarter Finals

FRIDAY

21-09-2012, 6:00pm, W Connection 0 vs Police FC 0, Manny Ramjohn Stadium
After Penalties:  W Connection 3 vs Police FC 1

21-09-2012, 8:00pm, Defence Force 3 (Richard Roy 48, 70, Devorn Jorsling 90) vs Central FC 0, Manny Ramjohn Stadium

21-09-2012, 6:00pm, North East Stars 1 (Cornell Glen 67) vs St Anns Rangers 2 (Jason Marcano 28, Devon Modeste 70), Hasely Crawford Stadium

21-09-2012, 8:00pm, T&TEC 0 vs Caledonia AIA 2 (Keyon Edwards 5, Sheldon Holder 9), Hasely Crawford Stadium

2012/13 Concacaf Champions League Group Stage

WEDNESDAY

26-09-2012, 8:00pm, W Connection (TRI) 1 (Clyde Leon 66) v CD Guadalajara (MEX) 1 (Erick Torres 39), Ato Boldon Stadium

26-09-2012, 10:00pm, CD Marathon (HON) 2 (Harrison Róchez 53, Jonathan Reyes 81) v Caledonia AIA (TRI) 1 (Jamal Gay 72), Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano

First Citizen Cup Semi Finals

FRIDAY

28-09-2012, 6:00pm, Defence Force 2 (Jerwyn Balthazar 67, Kevon Carter 78) v St Anns Rangers 1 (Devon Modeste 83-Pen), Hasely Crawford Stadium

28-09-2012, 8:00pm, Caledonia AIA 1 (Keyon Edwards 89) v W Connection 0, Hasely Crawford Stadium

OCTOBER

Pro League Games

TUESDAY

02-10-2012, 6:00pm, W Connection v Central FC, Ato Boldon Stadium - Postponed to Nov 06

First Citizen Cup Finals

FRIDAY

05-10-2012, 6:00pm, Defence Force 1 (Richard Roy 28) v Caledonia AIA 2 (Jamal Gay 22, Trayon Bobb 49), Manny Ramjohn Stadium

Pro League Games

FRIDAY

19-10-2012, 6:00pm, Central FC 1 (Anthony Wolfe 66-Pen) v Police FC 0, Manny Ramjohn Stadium

19-10-2012, 8:00pm, W Connection 1 (Andrei Pacheco 16) v Caledonia AIA 1 (Nathaniel Lewis 48), Manny Ramjohn Stadium

SATURDAY

20-10-2012, 5:00pm, T&TEC 3 (Bevon Bass 5, 29, 42) v St. Ann’s Rangers 2 (Jason Marcano 13, Devon Modeste 19-Pen), Hasely Crawford Stadium

20-10-2012, 7:00pm, Defence Force 3 (Josimar Belgrave 63, 71, 87) v North East Stars 3 (Micah Lewis 10, Seon Power 52, Kerry Baptiste 54), Hasely Crawford Stadium

FRIDAY

26-10-2012, 7:00pm, St Ann’s Rangers 1 (Elijah Belgrave 42) v W Connection 2 (Shahdon Winchester 51, Rennie Britto 83), Hasely Crawford Stadium

26-10-2012, 9:00pm, Caledonia AIA 4 (Conrad Smith 17, Ataullah Guerra 27, Densill Theobald 79, Jamal Gay 83) v Defence Force 2 (Richard Roy 54, Devorn Jorsling 85-Pen), Hasely Crawford Stadium

SATURDAY

27-10-2012, 2:00pm, Central FC 2 (Tyrone Charles 58, Anthony Wolfe 75) v T&TEC 1 (Keeron Benito 35), Larry Gomes Stadium

27-10-2012, 4:00pm, North East Stars 1 (Cornell Glen 40-Pen) v Police FC 1 (Jameel Perry 24), Larry Gomes Stadium

NOVEMBER

FRIDAY

02-11-2012, 6:00pm, Defence Force 1 (Richard Roy 71) v Police FC 0, Manny Ramjohn Stadium

02-11-2012, 8:00pm, North East Stars 0 v W Connection 0, Manny Ramjohn Stadium

SATURDAY

03-11-2012, 5:00pm, Central FC 2 (Hayden Tinto 77, 90) v St. Ann’s Rangers 3 (Devon Modeste 7, 72, Jason Marcano 32), Ato Boldon Stadium

03-11-2012, 7:00pm, T&TEC 0 v Caledonia AIA 6 (Conrad Smith 25, Ataullah Guerra 42, 60, 80, Keyon Edwards 71, Kareem Joseph 85-Pen), Ato Boldon Stadium

TUESDAY

06-11-2012, 6:00pm, W Connection vs Central FC, Mannie Ramjohn Stadium - Postponed due to referees no-show

FRIDAY

09-11-2012, 6:00pm, Police FC 1 (Stephen Knox 44) v Caledonia AIA 5 (Keyon Edwards 20, 38, 47, Densill Theobald 29, Trevin Caesar 89), Hasely Crawford Stadium

09-11-2012, 8:00pm, Defence Force 3 (Rodell Elcock 22, Devorn Jorsling 78, Kevon Carter 85) v Central FC 0, Hasely Crawford Stadium

SATURDAY

10-11-2012, 4:00pm, North East Stars 2 (Cornell Glen 39, 41) v St. Ann’s Rangers 2 (Cecil Jeffrey 36, Devon Modeste 60-Pen), Larry Gomes Stadium

10-11-2012, 5:00pm, T&TEC 0 v W Connection 7 (Shahdon Winchester 2, 58, Hashim Arcia 20, 48, Joevin Jones 28, Joel Russell 31, Jerrel Britto 56), Ato Boldon Stadium

Toyota Classic Preliminary Round

FRIDAY

23-11-2012, 6:00pm, North East Stars (Pro) 2 (Elijah Manners 17, Kaydion Drogba Gabriel 83) v Siparia Spurs (NSL) 0, Manny Ramjohn Stadium

23-11-2012, 8:00pm, W Connection (Pro) 5 (Shahdon Winchester 3, Joevin Jones 26, 89, Jerrel Britto 31, 63) v Defence Force (NSL) 0, Manny Ramjohn Stadium

23-11-2012, 6:00pm, T&TEC FC (Pro) 1 (Glen Sutton 55) v Joe Public (NSL) 1 (Brent Antoine 30), Ato Boldon Stadium
After Penalties: T&TEC FC 4 v Joe Public 3

23-11-2012, 8:00pm, Central FC (Pro) 1 (Ladule Losarah 14) v Westside Superstarz (NSL) 1 (Troy Thompson 16), Ato Boldon Stadium
After Penalties: Central FC 3 v Westside Superstarz 4

23-11-2012, 6:00pm, Caledonia AIA (Pro) 3 (Trayon Bobb 27, Densill Theobald 75-Pen, Odelle Armstrong 87) v 1st FC Santa Rosa (NSL) 2 (Ian Alleyne 61, Duane Muckette 90), Hasely Crawford Stadium

23-11-2012, 8:00pm, St Ann’s Rangers (Pro) 1 (Devon Modeste 41) v WASA FC (NSL) 2 (Terrence Smith 77, Glen Walker 90), Hasely Crawford Stadium

23-11-2012, 6:00pm, Stokely Vale (NSL) 5 (Rondell Winchester 19, 75, Atiba Peters 36 own-goal, Tyrone Manning 49, Rohan Seabro 55) v Police FC (Pro) 0, Dwight Yorke Stadium

23-11-2012, 8:00pm, 1976 FC Phoenix (NSL) 0 v Defence Force (Pro) 4 (Jerwyn Balthazar 3, Corey Rivers 31, Devorn Jorsling 39, 54), Dwight Yorke Stadium

Toyota Classic Quarter Finals

TUESDAY

27-11-2012, 6:00pm, North East Stars 6 (Kaydion Gabriel 1, 42, Kerry Baptiste 51, Micah Lewis 62, Cornell Glen 74, 84) v T&TEC FC 2 (Tigana Sparks 50, Daniel Garcia 87), Manny Ramjohn Stadium

27-11-2012, 8:00pm, W Connection 4 (Jerrel Britto 35, 86, Hashim Arcia 45, Shahdon Winchester 90) v WASA FC 0, Manny Ramjohn Stadium

27-11-2012, 6:00pm, Caledonia AIA 3 (Kareem Joseph 48-Pen, Aubrey David 85, Trayon Bobb 89) v Stokely Vale 3 (Deon Thomas 20, Rundel Winchester 2, Travis Winchester 50), Hasely Crawford Stadium
After Penalties: Caledonia AIA 5 v Stokely Vale 6

27-11-2012, 8:00pm, Defence Force 7 (Jemel Sebro 11, 34, Josimar Belgrave 39, 66, 81, Ross Russell Jr. 71, Devorn Jorsling 86) v Westside Superstarz 0, Hasely Crawford Stadium

Toyota Classic Semi Finals

FRIDAY

30-11-2012, 7:00pm, North East Stars 1 (Cornell Glen 41) v Stokely Vale 1 (Tyrone Manning 60), Hasely Crawford Stadium
After Penalties: North East Stars 4 v Stokely Vale 1

30-11-2012, 9:00pm, Defence Force 3 (Rundel Elcock 31, Kevon Carter 76, Jerwyn Balthazar 85) v W Connection 0, Hasely Crawford Stadium

DECEMBER

2012/13 FA Trophy First Round

WEDNESDAY

05-12-2012, 3:30pm, Point Fortin Civic Centre 7 (Marcus Joseph 19, 29, 68,  Andre Alexis 21, 42, Dwight Cave 70, 90) vs WASA FC 2 (Glen Walker 66, Kerry Noray 85), Mahaica Oval

05-12-2012, 3:30pm, Carapichaima East Secondary 1 (Shaquille Holder 31) vs Marabella Family Crisis Centre 2 (Shane Jordan 4, Stephan Campbell 85), Carapichaima East Ground

05-12-2012, 5:00pm, La Horquetta S.A. 3 (Kerry Rominson 3, Omeaku Barbour 52, Anslem Jackson 90) vs Police FC (NFA) 1 (Dwight Elliot 10), La Horquetta Recreation Ground

05-12-2012, 6:00pm, W Connection 1 (Shahdon Winchester 55) vs North East Stars 2 (Kaydion Gabriel 83, Elijah Manners 86-Pen), Ato Boldon Stadium

Toyota Classic Finals

FRIDAY

07-12-2012, 8:00pm, Defence Force 2 (Rodell Elcock 58, 85) v North East Stars 2 (Glenton Wolfe 17, Keryn Navarro 90), Hasely Crawford Stadium
After Penalties: Defence Force 2 v North East Stars 4

2012/13 FA Trophy Round of 32

WEDNESDAY

12-12-2012, 3:30pm, St Anthonys College 0 v FC Santa Rosa 2 (Eon Alleyne 42, Andrew Durant 60), St Anthony's Grd

12-12-2012, 3:30pm, Scarborough Sec 0 v Enterprise Youths 1 (Tavrean Sobers 23), Plymouth Rec. Grd

12-12-2012, 3:30pm, Petit Valley United 0 v Caledonia AIA 8 (Sheldon Holder 2, Trevin Caesar 48, 51, 75, Odelle Armstrong 8, 52, Trayon Bobb 12, 38), Diego Martin North Sec Grd

12-12-2012, 3:30pm, Guaya United 2 (Ryan Stewart [pen], Kevin Jagdeosingh) v Pt Fortin Civic Centre 3 (Marcus Joseph [2], Steven Joseph), La Savnne, New Lands

12-12-2012, 3:30pm, Mathura FC 3 v Valencia Lions 3, Mathura Recreation Ground
After Penalties: Mathura FC 4 v Valencia Lions 2

12-12-2012, 3:30pm, Shiva Boys’ Hindu College 3 (Kyle Felix, Kiel Rebeiro, Levi Garcia) v Eagles United 3 (Kiedel Glasgow [3]), David Williams Recreation Ground
After Penalties: Shiva Boys 7 v Eagles United 6

12-12-2012, 4:00pm, T&TEC FC 3 (Keeron Benito 25, 41, Bevon Bass 59) v Edinburgh (500) 0, Skinner Park, San F'do

12-12-2012, 4:00pm, Hills United 1 (Eustace Stewart 31) v Cunupia FC 3 (Akel James 37, 48, 75), Goodowood Rec. Grd

12-12-2012, 5:00pm, O.J. Soldado All Stars 4 (Amarie Ettienne 8, 20, 78, Sherlan Griffith 89) v La Horquetta S.A 3 (Kern Robinson 18, Wesley Elcock 34, Keron Clarkes 60), Cedros Rec. Grd

12-12-2012, 5:00pm, Defence Force 8 (Michael Edwards 59, 83, 90, Josimar Belgrave 20, 26, Jerwyn Balthazar 61, Jemel Sebro 67, Kerry Joseph 88) v Queen's Park CC 0, Hasely Crawford Stadium

12-12-2012, 5:30pm, Stokely Vale 3 (Keshoin Joseph [2], Rondell Winchester) v St Ann's Rangers 2 (Devon Modeste [2]), Plymouth Rec. Grd

12-12-2012, 5:30pm, Joe Public (Super League) 3 (Keno Goodridge, Donavon Derrick, Keston Jordan) vs Marabella Crisis Centre 1 (Renefor Martin), Marvin Lee Stadium

12-12-2012, 6:00pm, Central FC 4 (Carey Harris 22, Cyrano Glen 67, 83-Pen, 93-Pen) v Malabar FC 3 (Sherwayne Morris 14, Stephon Stoute 44, Shandel Samuel 48-Pen), Ato Boldon Stadium

12-12-2012, 6:00pm, Roxborough Lakers v Police, Goodwood Rec. Grd - Police wins by default

12-12-2012, 7:00pm, North East Stars 5 (Kaydion Gabriel [2], Kashif Thomas, Elijah Manners, Jayson Joseph) v Westside Superstarz 0, Hasely Crawford Stadium

THURSDAY

13-12-2012, 3:30pm, Joe Public (EFA) 5 v Youth Stars 1, Marvin Lee Stadium

Pro League Games

FRIDAY

14-12-2012, 6:00pm, W Connection 1 (Jerrel Britto 31) v Police FC 1 (Trent Noel 24), Manny Ramjohn Stadium

SATURDAY

15-12-2012, 5:00pm, Defence Force 3 (Michael Edwards 40, Josimar Belgrave 42, 53) v T&TEC 2 (Sylvester Teesdale 81, Bevon Bass 90), Hasely Crawford Stadium

2012/13 FA Trophy Round of 16

WEDNESDAY

19-12-2012, 3:30pm, Mathura FC 2 (Kiesh Charles 9, Kendall Nathaniel 23) v Cunupia FC 3 (Akeil James 5, Jamal Spencer 45, Anthony Noel 49), Mathura Rec Ground

19-12-2012, 3:30pm, Pt Fortin CC 2 (Marcus Joseph 77, Stephen Joseph 90-Pen) v Joe Public (Super League) 0, Mahaicia Oval

19-12-2012, 5:00pm, Defence Force 1 (Devorn Jorsling 57) v Stokely Vale 2 (Rundell Winchester 2, Dominic McDougall 52), Hasely Crawford Stadium

19-12-2012, 5:00pm, 1st FC Santa Rosa 0 v North East Stars 2 (Gary Glasgow, Neil Mitchell), U.T.T.

19-12-2012, 5:00pm, T&TEC FC 3 (Bevon Bass 57, 87, Kern Peters 7) v Enterprise Youths 1 (Ryan Frederick 20), Manny Ramjohn Stadium

19-12-2012, 6:00pm, Police 1 (Kareem Perry 15) v Central FC 2 (Anthony Wolfe 51, Darryl Trim 62), Ato Boldon Stadium

19-12-2012, 6:30pm, OJ Soldado All Stars 3 (Amari Ettienne, Linsie Sherwood, Dennis Burgess) v Shiva Boys 3 (Kwesi Weston [3]), La Brea Rec Ground
After Penalties: OJ Soldado All Stars 0 v Shiva Boys 3

19-12-2012, 7:00pm, Caledonia AIA 1 (Aubrey David 75) v Joe Public (EFA) 0, Hasely Crawford Stadium

Pro League Games

FRIDAY

21-12-2012, 6:00pm, Caledonia AIA 5 (Kareem Joseph 6, Radanfah Abu Bakr 12, Cornelius Stewart 26, Ataullah Guerra 37, Nuru Muhammad 82) v Central FC 2 (Rundell Winchester 57, Tyrone Charles 89), Hasely Crawford Stadium

21-12-2012, 8:00pm, Defence Force 5 (Daneil Cyrus 49 own-goal, Aklie Edwards 54, Devorn Jorsling 57, 67, Josimar Belgrave 81) v W Connection 1 (Shahdon Winchester 46), Hasely Crawford Stadium

SATURDAY

22-12-2012, 6:00pm, Police FC 2 (Errol Charles 27, Anton Hutchinson 64) v St Ann's Rangers 2 (Devon Modeste 12, 90), Manny Ramjohn Stadium

22-12-2012, 6:00pm, T&TEC 0 v North East Stars 1 (Elijah Manners 82), Manny Ramjohn Stadium

JANUARY 2013

FRIDAY

04-01-2013, 6:00pm, T&TEC 0 v Police FC 2 (Jameel Perry 51, Anton Hutchinson 80), Manny Ramjohn Stadium

04-01-2013, 8:00pm, Defence Force 8 (Kevon Carter 21, 45, 68, Jerwyn Balthazar 30, 43, Devorn Jorsling 66, 73, Richard Roy 78) v St Ann's Rangers 0, Manny Ramjohn Stadium

SATURDAY

05-01-2013, 6:00pm, Central FC 0 v W Connection 3 (Shahdon Winchester 32, 34, 90), Ato Boldon Stadium

05-01-2013, 8:00pm, North East Stars 0 v Caledonia AIA 1 (Trevin Caesar 38), Ato Boldon Stadium

2012/13 FA Trophy Quaterfinals

WEDNESDAY

09-01-2013, 5:00pm, Caledonia AIA v Stokely Vale, Hasely Crawford Stadium - Postponed

09-01-2013, Cunupia FC 1 (Bobbington King 11) v North East Stars 1 (Marcus Gomez 7), Woodford Lodge, Chaguanas
After Penalties: North East Stars 4 v Cunupia FC 2

09-01-2013, 6:00pm, Central FC 2 (Tyrone Charles 78, Quincy Charles 88) v Shiva Boys Hindu College 0, Ato Boldon Stadium

09-01-2013, Pt Fortin Civic Centre 1 (Marcus Joseph 36) v T&TEC FC 1 (Keeron Benito 85-Pen), Mahaica Oval, Point Fortin
After Penalties: T&TEC 3 v Pt Fortin Civic Centre 1

Pro League Games

FRIDAY

11-01-2013, 6:00pm, North East Stars 0 v Defence Force 1 (Devorn Jorsling 82), Hasely Crawford Stadium

11-01-2013, 8:00pm, Caledonia AIA 0 v W Connection 0, Hasely Crawford Stadium

SATURDAY

12-01-2013, 5:00pm, T&TEC 0 v St. Ann’s Rangers 1 (Devon Modeste 63), Manny Ramjohn Stadium

12-01-2013, 5:00pm, Police FC 0 v Central FC 0, Manny Ramjohn Stadium

2012/13 FA Trophy Quaterfinals

WEDNESDAY

16-01-2013, 5:00pm, Stokely Vale 0 v Caledonia AIA 1 (Sheldon Holder 55), Plymouth Recreation Ground

2012/13 FA Trophy Semifinals

WEDNESDAY

16-01-2013, 6:00pm, Central FC 1 (Marvin Oliver 76) v T&TEC 0, Ato Boldon Stadium
 
Pro League Games

FRIDAY

18-01-2013, 6:00pm, W Connection 2 (Hashim Arcia 11, Joevin Jones 42) v St. Ann’s Rangers 0, Ato Boldon Stadium

18-01-2013, 8:00pm, Defence Force 5 (Kareem Joseph 10 own-goal, Devorn Jorsling 18-Pen, 26, Kevon Carter 43, Josimar Belgrave 88) v Caledonia AIA 1 (Sheldon Holder 9), Ato Boldon Stadium   

SATURDAY

19-01-2013, 5:00pm, Police FC 1 (Todd Ryan 57) v North East Stars 2 (Cornell Glen 38, Keith Simpson 52), Ato Boldon Stadium
         
19-01-2013, 7:00pm, T&TEC 1 (Sylvester Teesdale 72) v Central FC 1 (Jason Marcano 56), Ato Boldon Stadium

2012/13 FA Trophy Semifinals

WEDNESDAY

23-01-2013 North East Stars 1 (Elijah Manners 47) v Caledonia AIA 2 (Sheldon Holder, Sherron Joseph), Ato Boldon Stadium

Pro League Games

FRIDAY
                  
25-01-2013, 6:00pm, Defence Force 2 (Kevon Carter 13, Devorn Jorsling 46) v Police FC 1 (Christon Thomas 69), Ato Boldon Stadium

25-01-2013, 8:00pm, St. Ann’s Rangers 1 (Jamal Jack 62) v Central FC 3 (Johan Peltier 24, Jason Marcano 70, 90), Ato Boldon Stadium

MONDAY

28-01-2013, 6:00pm, T&TEC 0 v Caledonia AIA 6 (Sheldon Holder 25, 52, Trevin Caesar 33, Akim Armstrong 69, Sherron Joseph 73, Keyon Edwards 86), Ato Boldon Stadium

28-01-2013, 8:00pm, North East Stars 2 (Cornell Glen 17, 68) v W Connection 0, Ato Boldon Stadium

FEBRUARY

FRIDAY
                  
01:02:13, 6:00pm, Caledonia AIA 3 (Trevin Caesar 34, Akim Armstrong 72, Kareem Joseph 87) v Police FC 1 (Dexter Alleyne 19), Marvin Lee Stadium

01:02:13, 8:00pm, Central FC 1 (Darrell Mitchell 5) v Defence Force 1 (Kevon Carter 9), Marvin Lee Stadium

SATURDAY

02:02:13, 5:00pm, St. Ann’s Rangers 0 v North East Stars 0, Marvin Lee Stadium

02:02:13, 7:00pm, W Connection 3 (Stefano Rijssel 24, Hashim Arcia 45, Andrei Pacheco 78) v T&TEC 1 (Nathaniel Garcia 42), Marvin Lee Stadium

FRIDAY

15:02:13, 6:00pm, St. Ann’s Rangers v Police FC, Marvin Lee Stadium - Postponed

15:02:13, 6:00pm, T&TEC 1 (Nathaniel Garcia 31) v North East Stars 3 (Cornell Glen 3, 28, 41), Marvin Lee Stadium

15:02:13, 8:00pm, W Connection 1 (Joevin Jones 63) v Defence Force 2 (Kevon Carter 40, Devorn Jorsling 43), Marvin Lee Stadium

SATURDAY

16:02:13, 5:00pm, Central FC 3 (Peter Byers 28, Marvin Oliver 39, Shemel Louision 73 own-goal) v Caledonia AIA 2 (Trevin Caesar 37, Kareem Joseph 59-Pen), Ato Boldon Stadium

WEDNESDAY

20:02:13, 6:00pm, Caledonia AIA 2 (Kareem Joseph 12-Pen, Trevin Caesar 16) v St. Ann’s Rangers 1 (Tyrone Charles 45), Ato Boldon Stadium

20:02:13, 8:00pm, W Connection 1 (Joevin Jones 69) v Central FC 0, Ato Boldon Stadium

FRIDAY

22:02:13, 6:00pm, T&TEC 1 (Glen Sutton 90) v Defence Force 1 (Devorn Jorsling 14), Ato Boldon Stadium
         
22:02:13, 8:00pm, Police FC 2 (Jameel Perry 6, Elijah Belgrave 75) v W Connection 5 (Hashim Arcia 17, Andrei Pacheco 19, Joevin Jones 37, 39, 75), Ato Boldon Stadium

SATURDAY

23:02:13, 5:00pm, St. Ann’s Rangers 2 (Keifer Edwards 50, Devon Modeste 78) v Caledonia AIA 4 (Akim Armstrong 38, Keyon Edwards 65, 81, Sheldon Holder 90), Marvin Lee Stadium

23:02:13, 7:00pm, Central FC 2 (Marvin Oliver 35, Jason Marcano 37) v North East Stars 1 (Cornell Glen 25), Marvin Lee Stadium

WEDNESDAY

27:02:13, 6:00pm, St. Ann’s Rangers 3 (Noel Williams 53, 60, Kareem Perry 56) v Police FC 3 (Marvin Lee 13, 49, 67), Marvin Lee Stadium

MARCH

2012/13 FA Trophy Finals

FRIDAY

01:03:13, Central FC 0 v Caledonia AIA 2 (Keyon Edwards 32, Akim Armstrong 69), Ato Boldon Stadium

Pro League Games
            
SATURDAY

02:03:13, 5:00pm, Police FC 3 (Anton Hutchinson 17, Noel Williams 61, Kareem Perry 88) v T&TEC 0, Marvin Lee Stadium
   
02:03:13, 7:00pm, St. Ann’s Rangers 0 v Defence Force 3 (Devorn Jorsling 7, 41, Kevon Carter 73), Marvin Lee Stadium

WEDNESDAY

06:03:13, 6:00pm, North East Stars 0 v Central FC 0, Ato Boldon Stadium

FRIDAY

08:03:13, 6:00pm, Central FC 4 (Anthony Wolfe 12, Peter Byers 23, 34, Marvin Oliver 26-Pen) v Police FC 2 (Jameel Perry 29, Todd Ryan 52-Pen), Marvin Lee Stadium

08:03:13, 8:00pm, Defence Force 0 v North East Stars 1 (Cornell Glen 16), Marvin Lee Stadium

08:03:13, 6:00pm, T&TEC 2 (Sylvester Teesdale 5, Tigana Sparks 90) v St. Ann’s Rangers 0, Ato Boldon Stadium

08:03:13, 8:00pm, Caledonia AIA 1 (Nathan Lewis 74) v W Connection 0, Ato Boldon Stadium

WEDNESDAY

13:03:13, 6:00pm, Caledonia AIA 1 (Kareem Joseph 12-Pen) v North East Stars 3 (Cornell Glen 55, 60-Pen, Gary Glasgow 80), Ato Boldon Stadium

13:03:13, 8:00pm, W Connection 2 (Andrei Pacheco 4, Joevin Jones 34) v Central FC 2 (Elijah Joseph 30 Own-Goal, Peter Byers 45), Ato Boldon Stadium

FRIDAY
               
15:03:13, 6:00pm, St. Ann’s Rangers 0 v W Connection 3 (Clyde Leon 20, Joevin Jones 48, Stefano Rijssel 76), Marvin Lee Stadium

15:03:13, 8:00pm, Caledonia AIA 0 v Defence Force 0, Marvin Lee Stadium

SATURDAY
               
16:03:13, 5:00pm, North East Stars 2 (Marcus Gomez 61, Cornell Glen 90-Pen) v Police FC 2 (Todd Ryan 80-Pen, 82), Marvin Lee Stadium

16:03:13, 7:00pm, Central FC 5 (Peter Byers 41, 59, 80, 86, Marvin Oliver 55-Pen) v T&TEC 0, Marvin Lee Stadium

APRIL

TUESDAY

02:04:13, 6:00pm, W Connection 0 v North East Stars 1 (Elijah Manners 16), Ato Boldon Stadium

02:04:13, 8:00pm, Police FC 0 v Defence Force 2 (Devorn Jorsling 57-Pen, Richard Roy 85), Ato Boldon Stadium

02:04:13, 6:00pm, St. Ann’s Rangers 1 (Cameron Roget 68) v Central FC 1 (Darryl Trim 42), Marvin Lee Stadium

02:04:13, 8:00pm, Caledonia AIA 4 (Jamal Gay 7, 37, Nathan Lewis 83, 86) v T&TEC 1 (Nathaniel Garcia 42), Marvin Lee Stadium

FRIDAY
               
05:04:13, 6:00pm, T&TEC 0 v W Connection 4 (Jerrel Britto 9, Joevin Jones 35, Stefano Rijssel 37, Jomal Williams 46), Ato Boldon Stadium

05:04:13, 8:00pm, Defence Force 3 (Devorn Jorsling 35, 41-Pen, 69) v Central FC 0, Ato Boldon Stadium

SATURDAY
            
06:04:13, 5:00pm, Police FC 0 v Caledonia AIA 2 (Kareem Moses 29, Jamal Gay 79), Marvin Lee Stadium

06:04:13, 7:00pm, North East Stars 1 (Cornell Glen 32) v St. Ann’s Rangers 1 (Devon Modeste 13), Marvin Lee Stadium

Lucozade Sport Goal Shield Quarter Final

FRIDAY
         
12:04:13, 6:00pm, Caledonia AIA 4 (Aubrey David 39, Jamal Gay 47, Aaron Lester 86, Nathan Lewis 88) v St Ann’s Rangers 1 (Tyrone Charles 90), Marvin Lee Stadium

12:04:13, 8:00pm, North East Stars 1 (Elijah Manners 29) v Central FC 0, Marvin Lee Stadium

12:04:13, 6:00pm, T&TEC 1 (Rodell Elcock 45) v Defence Force 6 (Devorn Jorsling 20, 36, Kevon Carter 65' 67, Richard Roy 80, Josimar Belgrave 90), Ato Boldon Stadium

12:04:13, 8:00pm, W Connection 4 (Hachim Arcia 31, Jerrel Britto 46, Stefano Rijssel 56, Joevin Jones 68) v Police FC 0, Ato Boldon Stadium

Lucozade Sport Goal Shield Semi Final

FRIDAY
         
19:04:13, 6:00pm, Defence Force 1 (Kevon Carter 51) v North East Stars 1 (Kerry Baptiste 35), Marvin Lee Stadium
After Penalties: Defence Force 4 v North East Stars 5

19:04:13, 8:00pm, W Connection 2 (Joevin Jones 39, 90) v Caledonia AIA 1 (Akim Armstrong 55), Marvin Lee Stadium

CFU Club Championship

FRIDAY
         
26:04:13, 8:00pm, W Connection 4 (Joevin Jones 6, 81, Andrei Pacheco 27, Stefano Rijssel 89) v Caledonia AIA 0, Ato Boldon Stadium

SUNDAY
         
28:04:13, 5:00pm, Caledonia AIA 3 (Jamal Gay 21, Densill Theobald 34, Keyon Edwards 90) v Barracuda FC (ATG) 1 (Andre Manders 88), Ato Boldon Stadium

TUESDAY
         
30:04:13, 6:00pm, W Connection 0 v Barracuda FC (ATG) 0, Ato Boldon Stadium

MAY

Lucozade Sport Goal Shield Final

FRIDAY
         
03:05:13, 8:00pm, W Connection 0 v North East Stars 0, Marvin Lee Stadium
After Penalties: W Connection 4 v North East Stars 3

Pro League Games

MONDAY
               
06:05:13, 6:00pm, W Connection 4  (Neil Benjamin Jr. 59, 66, 77, Alvin Jones 84) v Defence Force 0, Ato Boldon Stadium

06:05:13, 8:00pm, Central FC 2 (Rondell Winchester 28, 83) v Caledonia AIA 1 (Jamal Gay 32), Ato Boldon Stadium

06:05:13, 6:00pm, T&TEC 0 v North East Stars 5 (Elijah Manners 79, Jean-Luc Rochford 82, Marcus Gomez 87, Micah Lewis 88, Kareem Moses 90), Marvin Lee Stadium

06:05:13, 8:00pm, St. Ann’s Rangers 1 (Ryan O’Neil 71) v Police FC 1 Todd Ryan 62), Marvin Lee Stadium

FRIDAY
               
10:05:13, 6:00pm, Police FC 0 v W Connection 5 (Neil Benjamin Jr 15, Andrei Pacheco 20, 48, 50, Stefano Rijssel 29), Ato Boldon Stadium

10:05:13, 8:00pm, Caledonia AIA 3 (Stephan David 31-Pen, Jamal Gay 47, Vurlon Mills 65) v St. Ann’s Rangers 0, Ato Boldon Stadium

10:05:13, 6:00pm, North East Stars 1 (Kerry Baptiste 30) v Central FC 0, Marvin Lee Stadium

10:05:13, 8:00pm, Defence Force 4 (Cebastien Bailey own-goal 32, Kevon Carter 38, Devorn Jorsling 53-Pen, Jerwyn Balthazar 90) v T&TEC 0, Marvin Lee Stadium

Digicel Pro Bowl Quarter Final

FRIDAY
         
17:05:13, 6:00pm, Central FC 1 (Peter Byers 61) v Police FC 0, Ato Boldon Stadium

17:05:13, 8:00pm, W Connection 3 (Andrei Pacheco 9-Pen, Neil Benjamin 49, Hashim Arcia 79) v Caledonia AIA 1 (Aubrey David 52) , Ato Boldon Stadium

17:05:13, 6:00pm, Defence Force 5 (Rodell Elcock 63, Kevon Carter 68, 70, 83, Ross Russell Jr. 78) vs T&TEC 0, Hasely Crawford Stadium

17:05:13, 8:00pm, North East Stars 3 (Kennedy Hinkson 27, Marcus Gomez 45, Kareem Moses 47) vs St Ann’s Rangers 0, Hasely Crawford Stadium

CFU Club Championship Playoff

MONDAY
         
20:05:13, 6:00pm, Caledonia AIA 1 (Jamal Gay 27) v Portsmore FC (JAM) 0, Hasely Crawford Stadium

WEDNESDAY

22:05:13, 6:00pm, Caledonia AIA 2 (Nathan Lewis 13, Keyon Edwards 68) v Portsmore FC (JAM) 2 (Stephen Williams 61, Andrew Vanzie 74), Ato Boldon Stadium

Digicel Pro Bowl Semi Final

FRIDAY
         
24:05:13, 6:00pm, North East Stars 1 (Kennedy Hinkson 58) v Central FC 1 (Rundell Winchester 59), Marvin Lee Stadium
After Penalties: North East Stars 5 v Central FC 3

24:05:13, 8:00pm, Defence Force 1 (Devorn Jorsling 74) v W Connection 1 (Andrei Pacheco 9), Marvin Lee Stadium
After Penalties: Defence Force 3 v W Connection 4

Digicel Pro Bowl Final

WEDNESDAY
         
29:05:13, 8:00pm, North East Stars 0 v W Connection 0, Hasely Crawford Stadium
After Penalties: North East Stars 3 v W Connection 4

[royal]

Flex yuh ketch meh. I couldn't believe the Pro League which suppose to start in 2 months had there fixtures out

[Big Magician]

me too...hahaha

[Dynamite Warrior]

They released the dates of the games W Connection opens up @ home vs Xelaju August 2. Caledonia plays @ Seattle the same night.

http://www.concacaf.com/page/CL/NewsDetail/0,,12813~2819761,00.html

[Flex]

Flex yuh ketch meh. I couldn't believe the Pro League which suppose to start in 2 months had there fixtures out

Yea right, that will never happen.....

I figure, the Concacaf CC is being run in 2012/13 so I started off a thread for all league fixtures and then I will add in the pro league's when I get it.

 

[Sam]

Now de Pro League knows de Concacaf Champions League fixtures in advance, lets see if they could plan around it and not have a million cancellations like always.

We could never organise anything properly.

[Flex]

Police players Williams, Marshall warded at hospital after vehicular accident 
ttproleague.com.   
 
Police FC attacking players Noel Williams and Akeem Marshall are both warded at the Port of Spain General Hospital following a vehicular accident early Saturday morning.

Williams, 28, suffered injuries to his head and right shoulder, while Marshall, 23, sustained a broken left arm and is expected to be discharged by Monday afternoon.

Williams via telephone told ttproleague.com on Monday morning that he is yet to know the full extent of his injuries, but could confirm that his head is wrapped in bandages and that his shoulder needs surgery.

Meantime Marshall’s left arm is said to be broken in three places.

According to Marshall who also spoke via telephone from his hospital bed, the accident happened around 3:30am Saturday near the St. Anthony’s traffic lights along the Western Main Road in Westmoorings, in which a Toyota Prado slammed into the right side of the car, the two Special Reserve Policemen were occupants of.

It is understood that the female driver of the car suffered injuries to her hip and back, while another female seated on the front passenger seat remained unhurt.

The quartet was heading to Chaguaramas for a ‘boat cruise’ lime. Officers of the St. James Police Station are said to be conducting investigations.

[Flex]

Poll Added - 23-July-12

[Sam]

13 days to go and no fixtures yet...

Skeene need a clout.

[Football supporter]

13 days to go and no fixtures yet...

Skeene need a clout.

Final date for player registration is 10th August. I guess the league will withold fixtures until they decide if Central can join.

[royal]

13 days to go and no fixtures yet...

Skeene need a clout.

Final date for player registration is 10th August. I guess the league will withold fixtures until they decide if Central can join.

dais de excuse dis year? ah forget what it was last year and de year before dat.

[Football supporter]

I'm now hearing that T&TEC are definately in the League with employees only playing and running the team. I also heard that someone has rescued San Juan Jabloteh and they also should be competing. If Central F.C. are accepted, there will be a 9 team league, which can only be a good thing.

[Cocorite]

The Jabloteh rescue will be great news. But For a so-called professional league to accept T&TEC which only plays employees seems to signal an inherent (conflict of interest). How are they going to be competitive without seeking to buy/trade-for the best team they can field?

I wish T&T Pro League the best. 

[Flex]

The Jabloteh rescue will be great news. But For a so-called professional league to accept T&TEC which only plays employees seems to signal an inherent (conflict of interest). How are they going to be competitive without seeking to buy/trade-for the best team they can field?

I wish T&T Pro League the best. 

Police FC and Defence Force doing that for years...

[Sam]

7 days before kick off and no fixtures yet.

Dexter, wake up man !!!!

And they want the stadiums full and  nobody know when is games....

[Tallman]

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/4nzWkkbk_CI" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/4nzWkkbk_CI</a>

[Football supporter]

7 days before kick off and no fixtures yet.

Dexter, wake up man !!!!

And they want the stadiums full and  nobody know when is games....

Apparently, Pro League will kick off on Sept 7th. Don't know if there will be 7, 8 or 9 teams. Should know after Tuesdays board meeting.

[Football supporter]

As I understand it, the first Pro League games are on 14th September.

Central F.C. have been confirmed and their first game is against W.connection, but it's been pushed back to 25th September to accomodate their Concacaf fixture on 18th September. However, W.Connection play another Concacaf game on 26th September, so I would imagine the game vs Central will be postponed again. A cup competition is scheduled for 21st Sept.

I would like to register a complaint against the site mods.....How can I vote for Central? 

[Flex]

As I understand it, the first Pro League games are on 14th September.

Central F.C. have been confirmed and their first game is against W.connection, but it's been pushed back to 25th September to accomodate their Concacaf fixture on 18th September. However, W.Connection play another Concacaf game on 26th September, so I would imagine the game vs Central will be postponed again. A cup competition is scheduled for 21st Sept.

I would like to register a complaint against the site mods.....How can I vote for Central? 

You now can.. !!

[Football supporter]

As I understand it, the first Pro League games are on 14th September.

Central F.C. have been confirmed and their first game is against W.connection, but it's been pushed back to 25th September to accomodate their Concacaf fixture on 18th September. However, W.Connection play another Concacaf game on 26th September, so I would imagine the game vs Central will be postponed again. A cup competition is scheduled for 21st Sept.

I would like to register a complaint against the site mods.....How can I vote for Central? 

You now can.. !!

  Thanks Flex.

Bet you can't guess who I voted for lol

[Flex]

League CEO: Good enough is not good enough.
ttproleague.com.

A strong but valiant message was shared by TT Pro League CEO Dexter Skeene during the launch of the 2012-2013 Digicel Pro League Championship on Thursday afternoon.

“Good enough is not good enough,” expressed Skeene during his opening speech at the Hasely Crawford Stadium VIP Lounge.

“Our coaches and players must climb out of their individual and collective comfort zones. If we believe we are good enough, we have to redefine that perspective.

The club owners and management staff, the Board of Directors, the administrative staff, match commissioners, referees and last but not least, my good self. We must all reengineer our thoughts and attitudes.

It may be a trite cliché but it remains relevant; if it is to be, it is up to us.”

The 2012-2013 League Championship kicks off on Friday 14 September with a double header at the Hasely Crawford Stadium when St. Ann’s Rangers takes on 2010-2011 winner Defence Force from 6pm and two hours later (8pm), Caribbean Football Union Club Championship winner, Caledonia AIA will take on North East Stars.

On Saturday Round One Match Day One continues with Police FC against last season’s electrifying debutant and runner-up, T&TEC FC, from 5pm.

Meantime Central FC’s opening championship fixture against defending champion, W Connection, is set for Tuesday 2 October due to the Couva based club’s CONCACAF Champions’ League commitment.

“In striving to improve significantly we must embrace change and new ideas,” continued Skeene. “It is no longer about an insular look at things but each and every day we must demand of ourselves answers to the fundamental question: That is, are we doing enough to ensure that the TT Pro League is an exciting, high quality experience for our fans and those who we want to encourage to attend games?

What I am saying is that this season we have to accept full responsibility for improving every aspect of what we do and offer to T&T.”

The former T&T striker said that this is the season when every stake holder in the TT Pro League must respond to every single challenge with clear minded determination. He echoed, “Hard work beats talent that will not work hard all the time.”

Digicel (Trinidad and Tobago)Sponsorship and Promotions Manager, Wendy Alleyne spoke on behalf of the League title sponsor saying, “Digicel is proud to continue its partnership with the TT Pro League , an organization which has clearly demonstrated its commitment to elevating and advancing the sport of football while providing opportunities for local players to develop themselves and talents on a national level.

The Digicel Pro League as now gained the reputation as the place where the nation’s best compete and this year is no exception. We take this opportunity to commend the league and its officials for their efforts and look forward to a thrilling, exciting talent-filled 2012-2013 season.”

Skeene praised the mobile network company for its ongoing commitment saying, “In 2009, our partner and title sponsor, Digicel joined the quest to develop, grow and nurture a sustainable professional football league. Their support, guidance and sharing of ideas have proven that Digicel understands the difference between sponsorship and partnership. They understand mutual respect for brand values and brand equity.”

Digicel also made a play further up field by unveiling artwork for an official Cooler Fridays’ mascot.

Alleyne said, “While the focus is undoubtedly on the field, we also believe that there is an entertainment aspect that we are aiming to build on. With this in mind we will be further supporting the (Super) Fridays and (Fiesta) Saturdays that were launched last season. We will not have an official Cooler Fridays mascot who will be the guru of the Digicel Pro League—always equipped with trivia on players, teams and of course Digicel paraphernalia.”

The League also took the opportunity on Thursday to recognize past T&T Men’s Senior Team captains Everald ‘Gally’ Cummings, Selris Figaro, Angus Eve and Clayton Morris by presenting the former players with a League Season Pass each.

[Flex]

Half time of the 2nd game of Ttpl Superfridays Caledonia AIA VS North East Stars...— with Glenton Wolfe, Jamal Gay, Jean-Luc Rochford, Jayson "Mouse" Joseph, Densill Theobald, Aquil Selby and Seon Power at Hasley Crawford Stadium.

[Flex]

A long way to go.
barbadosadvocate.com.
9/29/2012

Local football fans have long yearned to hear the National Anthem at a prestigious event watched by the world and have instead been confronted with the bitter disappointment of the national football team losing in the early rounds of FIFA World Cup qualification. The disappointment quickly turns to chagrin and frustration, leaving many to debate what we are doing wrong to hamper our development.

In the last few years we have seen the emergence of ‘big money’ tournaments such as the currently ongoing LIME Pelican Football Challenge and the upcoming annual David Thompson Classic, where both the prize money and public enthusiasm is high. But the question remains, do these ‘off-season’ tournaments and the league in its current state really contribute to the development of the local sport? Can we envision that a few years from now, there will be continued heightened interest in the local game, the emergence and harnessing of young talent and the keen challenge for various regional, CONCACAF and the ultimate, the World Cup? Most successful football associations and leagues around the world have deep-seated history and unwavering support for the local club, which began with facility and stadia implementation, followed by heavy investment in developmental programmes and stadia and intelligent marketing campaigns to endear the world to their brand of football.

Minister of Sports Youth and Culture, Stephen Lashley, recently lauded the LIME Pelican challenge as an opportunity for Barbados to showcase its footballing excellence. He added that it is the Government’s aim for such popular sports to increase their profiles by combining sports and culture to create a product to attract a regional and global audience.

Realistically, in order to do that, the quality on the pitch has to be there and many will argue that we have a long way to go. He seems to be suggesting that the standard will improve as our best annually pit themselves against each other with the added incentive of a significant prize. Hearing from football enthusiasts, it is clear some do not share this view, preferring to point in the direction of our close southern neighbours, Trinidad & Tobago, who have managed to be extremely successful with World Cup qualification in 2006, and the stellar individual careers from the likes of Dwight Yorke, Kenwyne Jones, Russell Latapy, Stern John and others. Barbados, on the other hand, has come nowhere close to this level of reward.

Having been the first Caribbean nation to have a professional football league, Trinidad and Tobago had significant success with their programme, a system where their school, semi-professional and professional leagues are very popular and well run.

Their TT Pro League was founded in 2002 to strengthen the twin republic’s national team and improve the development of domestic players and just three years later, the national team qualified for the FIFA World Cup – most likely not a coincidence. Pro League clubs, working by a business model that features front and backroom staff and inclusive of well-trained coaches, are able to effectively establish themselves on the talents of homegrown players, with many of its stars departing for more prominent leagues in Europe and North America. The key, is that each club is required to have a home stadium, which is properly set up to allow for the collection of gate receipts and the essential well-maintained, international standard playing field. These details are important because a lot of that groundwork resulted in that country’s spot in the World Cup Finals in Germany.

Back at home, these two competitions will be of simultaneous supreme focus in the coming weeks, but while they do much to raise the domestic sport’s profile – and that is a very good thing to have happen – they must be accompanied with a year-round programme that encompasses the grassroots level to the top tier of Barbadian talent so that we can one day relish the sight of our Bajan boys and girls walking out onto a World Cup pitch.

[Football supporter]

A long way to go.
barbadosadvocate.com.
9/29/2012

Local football fans have long yearned to hear the National Anthem at a prestigious event watched by the world and have instead been confronted with the bitter disappointment of the national football team losing in the early rounds of FIFA World Cup qualification. The disappointment quickly turns to chagrin and frustration, leaving many to debate what we are doing wrong to hamper our development.

In the last few years we have seen the emergence of ‘big money’ tournaments such as the currently ongoing LIME Pelican Football Challenge and the upcoming annual David Thompson Classic, where both the prize money and public enthusiasm is high. But the question remains, do these ‘off-season’ tournaments and the league in its current state really contribute to the development of the local sport? Can we envision that a few years from now, there will be continued heightened interest in the local game, the emergence and harnessing of young talent and the keen challenge for various regional, CONCACAF and the ultimate, the World Cup? Most successful football associations and leagues around the world have deep-seated history and unwavering support for the local club, which began with facility and stadia implementation, followed by heavy investment in developmental programmes and stadia and intelligent marketing campaigns to endear the world to their brand of football.

Minister of Sports Youth and Culture, Stephen Lashley, recently lauded the LIME Pelican challenge as an opportunity for Barbados to showcase its footballing excellence. He added that it is the Government’s aim for such popular sports to increase their profiles by combining sports and culture to create a product to attract a regional and global audience.

Realistically, in order to do that, the quality on the pitch has to be there and many will argue that we have a long way to go. He seems to be suggesting that the standard will improve as our best annually pit themselves against each other with the added incentive of a significant prize. Hearing from football enthusiasts, it is clear some do not share this view, preferring to point in the direction of our close southern neighbours, Trinidad & Tobago, who have managed to be extremely successful with World Cup qualification in 2006, and the stellar individual careers from the likes of Dwight Yorke, Kenwyne Jones, Russell Latapy, Stern John and others. Barbados, on the other hand, has come nowhere close to this level of reward.

Having been the first Caribbean nation to have a professional football league, Trinidad and Tobago had significant success with their programme, a system where their school, semi-professional and professional leagues are very popular and well run.

Their TT Pro League was founded in 2002 to strengthen the twin republic’s national team and improve the development of domestic players and just three years later, the national team qualified for the FIFA World Cup – most likely not a coincidence. Pro League clubs, working by a business model that features front and backroom staff and inclusive of well-trained coaches, are able to effectively establish themselves on the talents of homegrown players, with many of its stars departing for more prominent leagues in Europe and North America. The key, is that each club is required to have a home stadium, which is properly set up to allow for the collection of gate receipts and the essential well-maintained, international standard playing field. These details are important because a lot of that groundwork resulted in that country’s spot in the World Cup Finals in Germany.

Back at home, these two competitions will be of simultaneous supreme focus in the coming weeks, but while they do much to raise the domestic sport’s profile – and that is a very good thing to have happen – they must be accompanied with a year-round programme that encompasses the grassroots level to the top tier of Barbadian talent so that we can one day relish the sight of our Bajan boys and girls walking out onto a World Cup pitch.

There is another Trinidad & Tobago in the Caribbean?

[Football supporter]

Encouraging stuff from Dexter Skeene!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5r5x_UcIJqA&feature=share

[Sando]

Scores anyone?

[FireBrand]

Central FC 1 - Police FC 0. Goal from Anthony Wolfe.

[Football supporter]

W.Connection 1 - 1 Caledonia AIA   

Sorry, don't know the scorers!

[Football supporter]

W.Connection 1 - 1 Caledonia AIA   

Andrei Pacheco 16 mins      Nathaniel Lewis 48 mins

[Big Magician]

well played CFC