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« Reply #390 on: November 30, 2013, 06:51:52 PM »
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« Reply #391 on: December 03, 2013, 03:01:36 AM »
Fatima, St Augustine in InterCol final
By Andrew Gioannetti (Guardian).


One team on a late season surge, Fatima College, and one which has been almost impeccable throughout the campaign, St Augustine Secondary, will clash for the biggest prize in schools’ football, the Coca-Cola National InterCol title, when the final kicks off today at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port-of-Spain, from 4.30 pm.

Neither their current form nor either team’s history in the competition will give a proper indication of which outfit starts as favourite today. This evening’s title decider comes just four days after both teams cruised past their semifinal opponents. St Augustine, opening the last-four double-header, on Friday, scored two unanswered second half goals to defeat surprise South Zone package, Princes Town West Secondary.

Maurice Ford opened 12 minutes into the restart, before Akeem Garcia closed the scoring in the 75th minute.

The result saw St Augustine continue one of its typically strong runs, as it cruised into its second straight InterCol final, while Princes Town, a team which finished sixth of seven teams in the South Zone league competition, but blew away some of the more favoured schools to capture the South Zone InterCol title, saw its dramatic run end at the second to last hurdle.

The second double-header fixture raised many more eyebrows as Fatima simply crushed Speyside 4-0. Fatima’s potent attack was not the staggering revelation from the semifinal.

Many of Fatima’s goals this season were top class, but it was Speyside’s lack of thrust and substance which had spectators, particularly from Tobago, scratching their heads after witnessing the same team win back-to-back zonal titles. Fatima, the North Zone InterCol champion and fourth-placed league finisher was in cruise control throughout.

With neither winning semifinalist conceding a goal much to the ideal of the defending via possession and attack, today’s final may witness each team cancelling out the other. Michael Grayson, coach of St Augustine, said his initial intention for the team was to capture all titles this season.

It fell short in the SSFL Big-Five semifinal to St Mary’s College, but was impressive almost throughout the season, with the help of his team’s top goalscorer Ricardo John. Grayson, however, indicated his desire of closing this season in the perfect way by claiming National title.

The last time St Augustine won the National InterCol was in 1984, three years after it won the title for the first time. In between then and now, particularly in the last decade, St Augustine Secondary has been one of the best teams in the country in knockout competitions, taking the Big-Five title four times during Grayson’s reign as head coach.

Meanwhile, Fatima College, which last lifted the National InterCol title eight years ago, is equally hungry for national success. Coach Richard Hood, who joined Fatima at the end of last season said he looks forward to further success today, although he can already claim triumph in his debut season. Hood, who coached Providence Girls Catholic School for 11 years, carried his former team to the Big-Four, Zonal InterCol and National InterCol titles, all in 2005.

He wishes to do the same in coming years for Fatima. Heading into the final, Hood said:  “We have a different game plan, obviously. We’re putting on some finishing touches here (in training) in preparation for tomorrow. We’re confident.” Asked if there was a particular position which may have needed fine-tuning ahead of today’s match, Hood hastily said, “Finishing.

Our finishing could sharpen.” Versus Speyside on Friday, Hood added that he had expected his team to score more goals than the four. “They (defenders) were also very good and we expect a lot from our back-line,” said Hood.

Today’s Coca-Cola National InterCol final:

Fatima College v St Augustine Secondary, Hasely Crawford Stadium, Mucurapo, 4.30 pm.

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Fatima, ’Gustine renew rivalry for InterCol title.
By Kern De Freitas (Express).


It is anyone’s guess who will emerge Coca Cola InterCol champions when the “Green Machine” of St Augustine Secondary roll up to Hasely Crawford Stadium in Mucurapo to face Fatima College for the 2013 title.

This season marks the tenth year “Green Machine” coach Michael Grayson has been at the helm of the dual East Zone champions, one of the most successful teams in the last decade of the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL). Yet in that time, the InterCol trophy has continually eluded them.

Fatima College have endured a drought since their 2005 InterCol title, and have put their hands up as serious contenders this time around.

There is little similarity in the teams’s respective paths to today’s decider.

St Augustine have not been beaten in regulation time so far, and have proved difficult to score on. Their two East titles were built on a strong attack and sturdy defence, and they have lost just once, in a penalty shootout against St Mary’s College in their “Big Five” semi-final.

Fatima, meanwhile, had a League season beset with injury woes, according to coach Richard Hood, which saw them finish fourth in the North. Since then, they have hardly put a foot wrong, and their 4-0 dismantling of Speyside Secondary in the semis last week was impressive. They will have to improve on that to snare their fourth InterCol title.

The teams also have history. Nine times St Augustine have tasted schools football glory, but their last five have come in the League. Fatima are seeking their sixth lien on a national trophy (fourth InterCol). And history is also on their side: three times the teams have met in an InterCol final, with St Augustine prevailing 1-0 in 1981, and Fatima getting the upper hand in 1979, and most recently in 2005, both times by a 2-1 margin.

FATIMA COLLEGE

Coach Hood told the Express yesterday that his team is “feeling pretty good”. He chalks up their InterCol run to self-belief.

He singled out national youth players Akeem Garcia, Aikim Andrews and Shannon Gomez as St Augustine’s standouts, and voiced Fatima’s respect for their opponents. Still, that is as much as the East giants will get from their North rivals.

“We have seen some (weaknesses) and we hope we can exploit them. I think their defence has not been tested (yet). Based on the couple of games I watched, they were not tested. We definitely will test their defence,” said Hood.

He added: “I think going into the game, anybody who has seen both teams will say Fatima would be the stronger team in terms of their performances, and style of play. I don’t see us as underdogs at all.”

ST AUGUSTINE SECONDARY

Manager Andre Moses knows all too well Fatima’s record against his team and the empty space on their trophy cupboard waiting for a third InterCol title, which will bring them level with Signal Hill as the winningest team in schools football with ten. But history, he says, is behind them.

“It really depends on what we do. We have to win the game on the pitch tomorrow. We’re not giving ourselves too much (pressure where Fatima’s record against us is concerned).”

Stating the obvious, Moses said that taking goalscoring chances will make the difference for either team.

“In a simple way, you have to score and prevent them from scoring. We have conceded two goals in open play in the season so far. We also have a strong defence that will have to hold up. We have the top goalscorer. Everything depends on the game and you can’t play it before the day. But we have reason to be confident in ourselves.

“(Fatima) seem to be one of the better organised teams in terms of playing in a structure, so it will be a good game.”

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« Reply #392 on: December 03, 2013, 03:13:11 PM »
2 - 1 St. Augustine about 5 mins to go in the 1st half.

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« Reply #393 on: December 03, 2013, 03:24:06 PM »
HT. 2 - 1 St. Augustine.

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« Reply #394 on: December 03, 2013, 03:29:13 PM »
Thanks Dervaig. Keep it coming.

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« Reply #395 on: December 03, 2013, 03:58:10 PM »
3 - 1 60th min.

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« Reply #396 on: December 03, 2013, 04:04:12 PM »
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« Reply #397 on: December 03, 2013, 04:12:51 PM »
3 - 1 60th min.

70 mins, whats the score?  Come on Green Machine.
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« Reply #398 on: December 03, 2013, 04:26:11 PM »
Final. 3 - 1 St. Augustine.

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« Reply #399 on: December 03, 2013, 04:33:22 PM »
Congratulations the The Green Machine, St Augustine Comp. Intercol Champions.    :beermug:  :wavetowel: :wavetowel:
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« Reply #400 on: December 03, 2013, 04:42:17 PM »
Final. 3 - 1 St. Augustine.

Thanks for the continued updates.  In this day and age where it so easy to have a web presence, it's a crying shame that the SSFL doesn't have one.  Anyways...


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« Reply #401 on: December 03, 2013, 04:49:21 PM »
Final. 3 - 1 St. Augustine.

Thanks for the continued updates.  In this day and age where it so easy to have a web presence, it's a crying shame that the SSFL doesn't have one.  Anyways...


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Thanks Dervaig.

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« Reply #402 on: December 03, 2013, 04:51:22 PM »
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« Reply #403 on: December 03, 2013, 05:19:10 PM »
Final. 3 - 1 St. Augustine.

It's actually 4-1.
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« Reply #404 on: December 03, 2013, 05:34:05 PM »
Correct.

My mistake.

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« Reply #406 on: December 03, 2013, 06:17:00 PM »
Signal Hill's record is still intact!!  Thanks Green Machine!!

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« Reply #407 on: December 04, 2013, 03:03:21 AM »
Green Machine crush Fatima for InterCol title.
By Ian Prescott (Express).


Once, InterCol finals filled the national stadium with capacity crowds. Yesterday, it was just the covered stands filled when the “Green Machine” of St Augustine Secondary rolled past Fatima College 4-1 in the 2013 Coca Cola Secondary School Boys InterCol final at Hasely Crawford Stadium to break their 29-year drought.

But early on it felt like 30,000 inside. Two goals in the opening five minutes set yesterday’s final alight. The final even attracted a crew from Jamaican Sportmax cable station. But, the early shower never turned into the expected flood of goals. St Augustine won handsomely, but did not dominate. Rather, they exploited Fatima’s forward urge to pull level once they trailed at the end of the first half. Neither was the quality of play high.

Still, having now won both the boys and girls InterCol finals, St Augustine will be in for a huge share of the awards when the schools league hold its 2013 end of season award ceremony on Saturday from 10 a.m. at Miracle Ministries in Couva. Boys and girls all-star teams will be named.

St Augustine fans were shouting from minute one of yesterday’s final when Jordan Devonish put them ahead with a shot from top the penalty area. It was from the kick-off, when the ball was played to the centre of the penalty area, where Devonish finished proficiently with a dipping shot to the top of the net. The “Green Machine” had a 1-0 lead in the first minute and their fans frenzied.

Fatima’s posse were gathered in numbers on the lower half of the stand, and they were soon jumping and chanting themselves, because in the sixth minute Marquis Hoyte levelled the score at 1-1 with a low shot past ‘Gustine goalkeeper Romario Romain. Always wide, Hoyte was found by Dominic Jangoo’s short pass inside the left-back, and had both time and space to pick a spot.

The final provided a contrast in styles. Trained by Richard Hood, the Police Football Club Pro League team coach, Fatima opted for methodical build-up and structured passing. But, coach Michael Grayson had St Augustine playing behind the ball, before bursting out at pace on the counter-attack. And they had the right players for that game also, Ricardo John and Akim Amdrews having plenty of guile and turn of foot going forward.

It looked like another goal for Fatima in the 28th when the College team’s playmaker Jangoo, burst through the right flank. But, Romain was out quickly to meet him, and smothered the shot with a brilliant low save, to keep the score level.

Instead, St Augustine went ahead again and stayed there permamently. Shannon Gomez put them ahead 2-1 in the 32nd minute, when after a piece of brilliant dribbling where he split three defenders on the flank. The midfielder got a break when Fatima defender Leland Archer accidentally deflected the ball into his team’s goal.

Fatima keeper Akiel Guerra had already covered where Gomez’s pass was likely to go, and had no chance once Archer got a touch on the ball. But, the lead was not one easily held. Although ahead, St Augustine never looked comfortable in the first half and both Jangoo and Alvin Prescod sent shots wide from the right flank where St Augustine looked particularly brittle.

Having made it to the half with the lead, St Augustine began well in the second half and further extended the advantage to 3-1 in the 60th when from just inside the penalty area, Akeem Garcia put a seemingly tame, yet accurate rolling shot past the Fatima custodian.

Fatima pressed for the rest of the half, but made no inroads. Jangoo pushed almost fully into attack, but had too much to do and made little dent against the St Augustine backline which firmed up in the second session.

St Augustine played the final 20 minutes on the counter-attack, while giving nothing away at the back.John even had a finale, a brilliant solo run ending with a low shot in added-on time. From then it was celebration time for the Green Machine fans.

COCA COLA INTERCOL FINAL:

St Augustine 4 (Jordan Devonish 1st, Shannon Gomez 32nd, Akeem Garcia 60th, Ricardo John 90+), Fatima 1 (Marquis Hoyte 6th).

Teams –

FATIMA: Akiel Guerra; William Ward, Leland Archer, Jean Louis Waithe, Ricardo Hood; Brendon Creed (capt), Dillon Abraham, Omari George, Marquis Hoyte, Dominic Jangoo; Arvin Prescod (Joshua Perreira 76th).

ST AUGUSTINE: Romario Romain; Mackesi Quashie, Lincoln Burns, Romario Villafana, Kwesi Williams; Akeem Hodge, Shannon Gomez (capt), Akeem Garcia (Mickal Johnson 87th), Aikim Andrews (Maurice Ford 60th), Jordan Devonish (Keishawn Marcelin 80th); Ricardo John.

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« Reply #408 on: December 04, 2013, 03:04:34 AM »
Dreaming about school lessons.
By Garth Wattley (Express).


It was 1981, sometime in October I’m guessing. It was a Saturday afternoon. InterCol final Saturday on St Mary’s Ground.

My first month in secondary school had been memorable; the memories having nothing to do with the classroom. Queen’s Royal College were having one of their better years in a long, long time.This particular Saturday, they found themselves in a final, the North Zone final. I can’t remember now who were the favourites, QRC, my new school or Fatima College. But I had my hopes.

I might have been a new student, but I already felt like an old Royalian. It was a family thing, father and uncle before me. I had grown up hearing so many QRC heartbreak stories in InterCol that this seemed a golden chance to put things right. Didn’t work out that way though.

QRC had not lost a match all season. But they chose the biggest game of the year to that point to do just that. Three-one Fatima beat us. And we scored first too! But my side lost their composure after Ronnie Simmons equalised before half time and in the second half, Brian Netto and Deryck Fritz finished the game off. Concern, then disappointment, then despair descended on me like a some of those clouds that shrouded the northern range beyond Serpentine Road.

I made my way through the big crowd that afternoon, heading straight for home, not keen on seeing people, especially those from primary school who had passed for Fatima! It was a difficult weekend. It’s 32 years now since that game, a fact which astounds me even as I type it. But the feelings and some of those images are still fresh. Needless to say, like that final, the season became one of unfufilled expectations, the first of many I would experience following that team. Still, some of my fondest memories of school and schools football go back to that year and that QRC team.

Ironically, a Fatima game was one of the highlights. It was a league match on Fatima ground which QRC won. I can’t recall the final score now, but I remember one goal in particular, a special from Lester Charles, a dynamite free-kick. I could still see it smacking into the top right-hand corner,causing violent ripples in the netting. Lester was not a big imposing type for a defender, but classy all the same; at least in my teenage eyes. He made the navy blue jersey with the sky blue sleeves look special at times that season. Not him only.

There was the goalkeeper Kenneth Beach; defender Junior Noel with the big Afro and long, long throw; the late Shirvan Pragg--the future budding West Indies cricket talent before his life was tragically cut short by a car accident--doubling as a level-headed midfielder; Dexter Sandy, short, speedy, a top dribbler and “bound-to-score” over the first half of the season. Playing alongside him in attack was Neal “Buggy” Phillip, the scorer of the QRC goal in the North final.

I wonder what has become of the living members of that team. None of them went on to become big names in local football. But as might be evident from this reverie in print, they left an impression on one young mind.

Yesterday, Fatima played the “Green Machine,” St Augustine Secondary--another side that caused QRC grief in ‘81--in the 2013 national final of InterCol. More likely than not, the bulk of those who played in that final will not become household names. But to some ones in whatever crowd there was, their names will stick; perhaps even when they get as old as me.

In ten to 15 years’ time, some of yesterday’s principal characters will be the insurance agents, police officers, maybe even media personnel of the day. Perhaps others will still be in the game, maybe national stars even. Whatever they become, their sporting years would have contributed to some dgeree to how they developed.

Whether to a greater or lesser degree, the Secondary Schools Football League has been a life shaper for thousands of us, whether as players or supporters. But I’m not sure how influential it still is.

I got to thinking on the matter while perusing a document by a group of football people with a genuine love for the game who are trying to make their contribution to its revival here.

The document speaks of “inculcating a new culture” at schools level and encouraging schools to develop nurture and maintain theirs.

The breakdown of discipline, the standards of coaching and the narrow focus of that coaching and the lack of continuity between the SSFL and other youth leagues were other concerns of the group. They are legitimate concerns.

Somehow though over the years, the SSFL administrators haven’t given the impression that they fully appreciate the true value of their product other than to give young people a chance to play.

The SSFL has a new president now in Anthony Creed. It would be good if he is bothered by the trends in the areas mentioned previously, because while the schools league may not be the most precious commodity in local football, it is an important one; with value beyond the playing field. And what a field of dreams it has been!

It was on those fields of my youth that I first saw this big, tall goalkeeper named Shaka Hislop who just seemed so difficult to pass in the St Mary’s goal. I spent some agonising afternoons on QRC ground too, watching a fellow called Clint Marcelle terrorise the Royalians defenders. And there was one wet day on the ground when an Arima team in their pomp put six past QRC with Kerry Jamerson in the lineup.

Like that InterCol time in ‘81, it was not a pleasant walk home that afternoon after the Arima licking. But those days I still remember, and without bitterness. I supposed I’ve learned to take the good with the bad. Another lesson learned from “school.”

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« Reply #409 on: December 04, 2013, 05:30:02 AM »
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« Reply #410 on: December 04, 2013, 09:12:44 AM »
First minute boy?  Hard luck fellas. Congrats to St. Augustine. 
Anyone know when was the last time Fatima was in a national final?

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« Reply #411 on: December 04, 2013, 09:55:24 AM »
First minute boy?  Hard luck fellas. Congrats to St. Augustine. 
Anyone know when was the last time Fatima was in a national final?

Fatima played and beat St. Augustine in '05, in the National Final.
I am thinking that was the last time. When I find out for sure, will let
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« Reply #412 on: December 04, 2013, 12:32:58 PM »
First minute boy?  Hard luck fellas. Congrats to St. Augustine. 
Anyone know when was the last time Fatima was in a national final?

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« Reply #413 on: December 05, 2013, 02:59:35 AM »
Dreaming about school lessons.
By Garth Wattley (Express).


It was 1981, sometime in October I’m guessing. It was a Saturday afternoon. InterCol final Saturday on St Mary’s Ground.

My first month in secondary school had been memorable; the memories having nothing to do with the classroom. Queen’s Royal College were having one of their better years in a long, long time.This particular Saturday, they found themselves in a final, the North Zone final. I can’t remember now who were the favourites, QRC, my new school or Fatima College. But I had my hopes.

I might have been a new student, but I already felt like an old Royalian. It was a family thing, father and uncle before me. I had grown up hearing so many QRC heartbreak stories in InterCol that this seemed a golden chance to put things right. Didn’t work out that way though.

QRC had not lost a match all season. But they chose the biggest game of the year to that point to do just that. Three-one Fatima beat us. And we scored first too! But my side lost their composure after Ronnie Simmons equalised before half time and in the second half, Brian Netto and Deryck Fritz finished the game off. Concern, then disappointment, then despair descended on me like a some of those clouds that shrouded the northern range beyond Serpentine Road.

I made my way through the big crowd that afternoon, heading straight for home, not keen on seeing people, especially those from primary school who had passed for Fatima! It was a difficult weekend. It’s 32 years now since that game, a fact which astounds me even as I type it. But the feelings and some of those images are still fresh. Needless to say, like that final, the season became one of unfufilled expectations, the first of many I would experience following that team. Still, some of my fondest memories of school and schools football go back to that year and that QRC team.

....

Like that InterCol time in ‘81, it was not a pleasant walk home that afternoon after the Arima licking. But those days I still remember, and without bitterness. I supposed I’ve learned to take the good with the bad. Another lesson learned from “school.”



I remembered that season well. I was in Form 2. My ex primary schoolmate, Kwame Lawrence was also in Form 2 at QRC (now an Express reporter).

Fatima hadn't lost a CFL game in two years. We were captained by Ronnie Simmons. They beat a 10 man Fatima squad 1-0 and I get enough pong on the ride hom by my 2 QRC neighbours. The goal really was something. Sean Roberts our GK just watched it go into the high left corner like a pedestrian watching traffick. This guy was  an amazing keepr. Got kicked in that game, broke his leg and never saw him keep again.

Well we went to the N. Zone final with the same posse and dey was full o' talk. I was only wondering how to handle the ride home. QRC took the lead but |Fatima bounced back. I remember we scored one gaol right at the beginning of the sec. half which really shocked QRC.

If memory serves me correctly, Lester Charles, Ronnie Simmons and Skeene (who was on a decent CIC team that year) were all drafted into the nat. Sr. team just a few months later whilst still in highschool.

Charles was really a boss.
Sandy played some pro ball in Irelan and is coaching in the US.
Would like to know what happen to Charles in trute.

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« Reply #414 on: December 05, 2013, 05:04:15 PM »
Inter-Col champs captain inspired by 'Warriors'
By Shaun Fuentes (TTFA).


St Augustine Secondary and National youth team standout midfielder Shannon Gomez says the recent run of form by the National Senior Men’s team and the influence of youth players on Stephen Hart’s team has inspired him to his current level of play.

Gomez scored one of his team’s goal in their 4-1 whipping of Fatima College in Tuesday’s Coca Cola Intercol Final at the Hasely Crawford Stadium. He’s been following the  T&T team in each of their recent performances and wins over Jamaica, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Honduras, El Salvador and Mexico.

Wearing the captain’s armband for the “Green Machine” Gomez has been a cut above his peers this season, possessing the skill and composure of a player set to be one of the future Senior T&T players. His ability to read the game, his work rate both offensively and defensively has led to him already attracting interest from US Colleges and he is certain to make it into the T&T Under 20 Men’s team next year.

Gomez, from Edinburgh 500 in Chaguanas was a talking point among officials and coaches during the 2013 CONCACAF U-17 Final Round in Panama where he was first spotted by current T&T head coach Stephen Hart, who at time was working as a scout for Canada and was already impressed by what he was seeing of the 17-year-old who can also play in a wingback position.

“I am mostly self-motivated to work hard but I think the set up of now of the National Senior Team and the influence of the young players on the team has encouraged even more,” said Gomez.  “I feel very inspired by everything I have been seeing recently with our national team.

“And when you look at young players making their mark with guys like Rundell Winchester at 19-years-old and Sheldon Bateau… it’s encouraging for players like me to try and follow in their footsteps. I admire the way Sheldon plays. He can play wingback and also in midfield which are my two positions.”

Gomez wants a greater challenge than the Secondary Schools League.

“It was great to win the Intercol title and credit to the staff, the players, the fans and the school.But I  really feel I should go after something more challenging now.

Every year it’s just younger players coming through the Secondary Schools League and the focus is on winning. I think the international experience I had with the Under 17s has opened up my eyes a bit. I want to play at a higher level and continue raising my standard,” Gomez added.

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Re: 2013 Secondary Schools Football League Thread.
« Reply #415 on: December 08, 2013, 06:03:11 AM »
St Augustine sweep schools football awards
By Ian Prescott (Express).


St Augustine Secondary School won both male and female Player of the Year awards when the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) held its 2013 prize distribution ceremony yesterday morning at Miracle Ministries Secondary School, Couva.

St Augustine girls won both the 2013 Big Four and InterCol titles, while the boys took the Coca Cola InterCol title for the first time in 29 years. St Augustine midfielder Naomie Guerra was named Female Player of the Year, and the school’s 2013 top goal-scorer Ricardo John was named Male Player of the Year.

The “Green Machine” dominated overall as well with five picks on both the 2013 boys and girls All-Stars teams. St Augustine Secondary defender Nikita John, midfielder Naomie Guerra and prolific goal-scorer Laurelle Theodore were also named among the Top Five Female Players of the Year.

The boys Top Five Players of the Year had two St Augustine selections in John and team captain Shannon Gomez. The boys top five also including Fatima playmaker Dominic Jangoo, skillful St Mary’s College utility player Rasheed Hyacinth and Presentation College San Fernando striker Shackiel Henry.

The awards function also saw winners of the Championship, Senior and Junior Divisions receiving their trophies and honors.

Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) president Anthony Creed used the feature address to defend the schools league’s “modus operandi” against perceived detractors. Creed also announced three upcoming developments as the SSFL celebrated its 50th anniversary.

He disclosed plans for a one-day futsal tournament for schools in March 2014, and also promised a regular indoor tournament for schools. He also announced plans for a massive dinner celebration to honour past and present persons involved in schools football, and finally an SSFL Premier League in September, involving the top Championship Division Schools of this season.

“I know secondary school football is in good hand,” Sport Company of T&T (SPORTT) official Milton Sebro said, while referring to schools that had excelled with both their junior and senior teams. You have continuous plans.”

Also addressing the gathering was Jinelle Holloway of First Citizens Bank, who affirmed her company’s continued support of the League.

“First Citizens will continue to support the SSFL,” she stated, “and any activity that aids in the development of young people.”

HONOUR ROLL:

MALE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Ricardo John (St Augustine Secondary)

FEMALE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Naomie Guerra (St Augstine Secondary)

TOP FIVE FEMALE PLAYERS OF THE YEAR:

Nikita John (St Augustine Secondary)
Naomie Guerra (St Augustine Secondary)
Laurelle Theodore (St Augustine Secondary)
Aquila Noel (San Juan Secondary)
Shaunelle Govia (Tranquility Secondary)

TOP FIVE MALE PLAYERS OF THE YEAR:

Ricardo John (St Augustine Secondary)
Shannon Gomez (St Augustine Secondary)
Rasheed Hyacinth (St Mary’s College)
Shackiel Henry (Presentation College, S’do)
Dominic Jangoo (Fatima College)

2013 GIRLS ALL STAR TEAM:

Goalkeepers: Tenile Charles (Fyzabad Secondary), Amira Prince (San Juan North Secondary)

Defenders: Shanelee Govia (Tranquility Secondary), Aquila Noel (San Juan North Secondary), Nikita John (St Augustine Secondary), Tiffany Richard (Toco Secondary), Akia Gibbs-Waldron (Fyzabad Secondary).

Midfielders: Naomie Guerra (St Augustine Secondary), Celeste Thomas (St Augustine Secondary), Kedie Johnson (St Augustine Secondary), Cherese Roberts (Scarborough Secondary), Mia Matouk (St Joseph Convent, POS), Demi Gueverra (St George’s College).

Forwards: Laurelle Theodore (St Augustine Secondary), Chrystal Taylor (Bishops High School -Tobago), Lily Stauble (St Joseph Convent, POS), Brittany Prescott (San Juan North Secondary), Aaliyah Charles (Scarborough Secondary).

2013 BOYS ALL STAR TEAM:

Goalkeepers: Romario Romain (St Augustine Secondary), Kevin John (Princes Town West Secondary)

Defenders: Rasheed Hyacinth (St Mary’s College), LeeLand Archer (Fatima
College), Brian De Verteuil (El Dorado West Secondary), Anderson Toussaint (Princes Town West Secondary), Peter Jeffrey (Trinity College, East).

Midfielders: Levi Garcia (Shiva Boys), Brandon Benjamin (Speyside High), Dominic Jangoo
(Fatima College), Shannon Gomes (St Augustine Secondary), Yohance Alexander, Brandon Creed (Fatima College), Tristan Hodges (St Augustine Secondary).

Forwards: Ricardo John (St Augustine Secondary, Shackiel Henry (Presentation, S’do), Jordon Devonish (St Augustine Secondary), Akil Campbell (East  Mucurapo Secondary).

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Re: 2013 Secondary Schools Football League Thread.
« Reply #416 on: December 08, 2013, 12:56:27 PM »

2013 GIRLS ALL STAR TEAM:
Goalkeepers: Tenile Charles (Fyzabad Secondary), Amira Prince (San Juan North Secondary)

Defenders: Shanelee Govia (Tranquility Secondary), Aquila Noel (San Juan North Secondary), Nikita John (St Augustine Secondary), Tiffany Richard (Toco Secondary), Akia Gibbs-Waldron (Fyzabad Secondary).

Midfielders: Naomie Guerra (St Augustine Secondary), Celeste Thomas (St Augustine Secondary), Kedie Johnson (St Augustine Secondary), Cherese Roberts (Scarborough Secondary), Mia Matouk (St Joseph Convent, POS), Demi Gueverra (St George’s College).

Forwards: Laurelle Theodore (St Augustine Secondary), Chrystal Taylor (Bishops High School -Tobago), Lily Stauble (St Joseph Convent, POS), Brittany Prescott (San Juan North Secondary), Aaliyah Charles (Scarborough Secondary).

2013 BOYS ALL STAR TEAM:
Goalkeepers: Romario Romain (St Augustine Secondary), Kevin John (Princes Town West Secondary)

Defenders: Rasheed Hyacinth (St Mary’s College), LeeLand Archer (Fatima
College), Brian De Verteuil (El Dorado West Secondary), Anderson Toussaint (Princes Town West Secondary), Peter Jeffrey (Trinity College, East).

Midfielders: Levi Garcia (Shiva Boys), Brandon Benjamin (Speyside High), Dominic Jangoo
(Fatima College), Shannon Gomes (St Augustine Secondary), Yohance Alexander, Brandon Creed (Fatima College), Tristan Hodges (St Augustine Secondary).

Forwards: Ricardo John (St Augustine Secondary, Shackiel Henry (Presentation, S’do), Jordon Devonish (St Augustine Secondary), Akil Campbell (East  Mucurapo Secondary).


So, you picked a boys and girls all star team and they are playing who? Here's a novel idea. Enter them in an invitational somewhere in the North, Central, South American region. If there isn't one create one. For crying out loud, why do I have to tell you everything.
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Re: 2013 Secondary Schools Football League Thread.
« Reply #417 on: December 09, 2013, 07:08:15 AM »

2013 GIRLS ALL STAR TEAM:
Goalkeepers: Tenile Charles (Fyzabad Secondary), Amira Prince (San Juan North Secondary)

Defenders: Shanelee Govia (Tranquility Secondary), Aquila Noel (San Juan North Secondary), Nikita John (St Augustine Secondary), Tiffany Richard (Toco Secondary), Akia Gibbs-Waldron (Fyzabad Secondary).

Midfielders: Naomie Guerra (St Augustine Secondary), Celeste Thomas (St Augustine Secondary), Kedie Johnson (St Augustine Secondary), Cherese Roberts (Scarborough Secondary), Mia Matouk (St Joseph Convent, POS), Demi Gueverra (St George’s College).

Forwards: Laurelle Theodore (St Augustine Secondary), Chrystal Taylor (Bishops High School -Tobago), Lily Stauble (St Joseph Convent, POS), Brittany Prescott (San Juan North Secondary), Aaliyah Charles (Scarborough Secondary).

2013 BOYS ALL STAR TEAM:
Goalkeepers: Romario Romain (St Augustine Secondary), Kevin John (Princes Town West Secondary)

Defenders: Rasheed Hyacinth (St Mary’s College), LeeLand Archer (Fatima
College), Brian De Verteuil (El Dorado West Secondary), Anderson Toussaint (Princes Town West Secondary), Peter Jeffrey (Trinity College, East).

Midfielders: Levi Garcia (Shiva Boys), Brandon Benjamin (Speyside High), Dominic Jangoo
(Fatima College), Shannon Gomes (St Augustine Secondary), Yohance Alexander, Brandon Creed (Fatima College), Tristan Hodges (St Augustine Secondary).

Forwards: Ricardo John (St Augustine Secondary, Shackiel Henry (Presentation, S’do), Jordon Devonish (St Augustine Secondary), Akil Campbell (East  Mucurapo Secondary).


So, you picked a boys and girls all star team and they are playing who? Here's a novel idea. Enter them in an invitational somewhere in the North, Central, South American region. If there isn't one create one. For crying out loud, why do I have to tell you everything.
Why do they have to play somebody?  It's about recognition... This is not the national team.  It's an all star team for crying out loud.  Relax nah....
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Re: 2013 Secondary Schools Football League Thread.
« Reply #418 on: December 09, 2013, 04:56:17 PM »
How many of these kids come from the Pro League Youth Leagues?

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Re: 2013 Secondary Schools Football League Thread.
« Reply #419 on: December 09, 2013, 07:35:51 PM »
So, you picked a boys and girls all star team and they are playing who? Here's a novel idea. Enter them in an invitational somewhere in the North, Central, South American region. If there isn't one create one. For crying out loud, why do I have to tell you everything.

If I not mistaken, they used to pick a team like this (boys only) and they would play Jamaica's Manning Cup Champs (yard schoolboy equivalent of Intercol?).  I don't remember the Jamaicans coming to T&T but I believe we went there a few times.  I don't think our teams did very well either.

An all star team doesn't really do anything other than provide recognition and a level of expertise for those chosen to be on the team.

Congrats to all the winners and all star selections.
Carlos "The Rolls Royce" Edwards

 

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