2014/15 National Super League Thread

[Flex]

2014 National Super League to expand to 16 teams.
By Shaun Fuentes (TTFA).

At the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association’s Executive Committee Meeting held on Friday April 4th, the members unanimously agreed to the Following proposals:

1.  The Thirteen (13) existing Clubs that participated in the TTFA Super League will be invited to  participate in an expanded Super League in 2014.

2. The top three Clubs based on the standing at the competition of the Qualifying Competition in 2014 be similarly invited to participate in an expanded Super League in 2014.

3. A deadline for responding  from this invitation is set  for Friday 25th April, 2014

4. Should all Clubs accept the invitation to participate, the National Super League will be expanded to Sixteen (16) Clubs. As a result, there will be no forced relegation of teams that participated in the 2013 National Super League.

[Tiresais]

2014 National Super League to expand to 16 teams.
By Shaun Fuentes (TTFA).

At the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association’s Executive Committee Meeting held on Friday April 4th, the members unanimously agreed to the Following proposals:

1.  The Thirteen (13) existing Clubs that participated in the TTFA Super League will be invited to  participate in an expanded Super League in 2014.

2. The top three Clubs based on the standing at the competition of the Qualifying Competition in 2014 be similarly invited to participate in an expanded Super League in 2014.

3. A deadline for responding  from this invitation is set  for Friday 25th April, 2014

4. Should all Clubs accept the invitation to participate, the National Super League will be expanded to Sixteen (16) Clubs. As a result, there will be no forced relegation of teams that participated in the 2013 National Super League.

Very interesting! Nice to see an expanded league, but shame there's no automatic promotion to Pro League

[Flex]

So I guess Joe Public (T&T DF and Santa Rosa) will stay up after all.

 

[Flex]

16 teams for Super League
T&T Guardian Reports.

Joe Public, the 2012 National Super League (NSL) treble champion which was initially relegated to the East Zone Premier Division along with FC Santa Rosa recently, may have avoided relelgation, following an invitation by the T&T Football Association (TTFA) for both teams to participate in the NSL competition.

This was revealed yesterday, when the TTFA announced an increase from 13 teams to 16 teams for the upcoming competition, which will start later this year. In a TTFA media release, the body made the declaration following a meeting of its executive committee.

The release stated,:“The 13 existing clubs that participated in the TTFA Super League will be invited to participate in an expanded Super League in 2014.”

“The top three clubs based on the standing at the competition of the qualifying competition in 2014 will be similarly invited to participate in an expanded Super League in 2014.”

It was initially advised that only two teams would gain promotion to the NSL following the recently concluded qualifying competition. La Horquetta SA from the Eastern Football Association (EFA) and Southern Football Association league champion, Petrotrin Palo Seco, finished first and second, respectively.

The invitation for the third-place finisher of the qualifying competition, would give Tobago club D’Lime Bar Goal City FC, the opportunity to join the second-tier football league. The league already includes three Tobago clubs, Stokely Vale FC, 1976 FC Phoenix and Bethel United.

The TTFA advised that the three clubs, Joe Public, FC Santa Rosa and Goal City must respond to the invitation by April 25. The release concluded, “Should all clubs accept the invitation to participate, the National Super League will be expanded to 16 clubs.

As a result, there will be no forced relegation of teams that participated in the 2013 National Super League.” The TTFA, prior to making a decision to increase the number of clubs in the 2014 tournament, deemed Joe Public and FC Santa Rosa as the two relegated teams, after both clubs finished their campaigns in the 11th and 12th spots, respectively, in the 13-team standings.

Defence Force finished last after failing to complete its fixtures, due to the temporary withdrawal forced by senior officials. The club was permitted to remain in the league for the 2014 season, as circumstances were out of the club’s control, according to the TTFA’s executive committee.

[Tiresais]

Tobago FA Facebook page

Castara Goal City will join Tobago team 1976 Phoenix, Stokely Vale and Bethel United in the expanded blink bmobile National Super League, this year.

The Club members made the decision to accept the invitation from the tournament committee to join the fold despite missing out on one of the two berths in the qualifying tournament that they had competed in, earlier in the year. They finished third in the six team qualifier.

However, the management committee for the League made a decision to expand the number of teams in an effort to increase the number of games each team plays.

An official of the Castara team told the Tobago News that the players of the team are very enthusiastic about competing at a higher level and they will start training soon in preparation for their campaign in the League.

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Malabar FC scouting for talent.
T&T Express Reports.

Malabar Football Club will continue screening sessions for players vying for positions on the National Super league team for the upcoming 2014-2015 season.

The first of the screening sessions took place last Thursday at the inside pitch of the Larry Gomes Stadium and was open to players between ages of 17 to 25 years old.

Malabar FC currently has a players pool, including those who have represented the club in its last successful season.

However they continue the process of giving additional players the opportunity to vie for selection at these screening sessions. Interested players can contact Malabar by e-mail (Malabarfc@gmail.com) or by calling (868) 368-6886.

Meanwhile, Westside Stars and Paragon Sports Club practice for the 2014 football season starts tomorrow at 4.30 p.m. at St Anthony’s College ground in Westmoorings. All persons interested in representing either of these two clubs are invited to attend.

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National Super League on hold.
By Ian Prescott (Express).

The FIFA World Cup now taking place in Brazil may result in a postponement of the semi-professional National Super League football competition. Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) general secretary Sheldon Phillips confirmed a possible delay to the start of the Super League, with most of the world including Trinidad and Tobago firmly focused on international football taking place in Brazil.

“We are actually getting ready to have a meeting later on (today) to discuss the start date,” said Phillips Friday. “Obviously with the World Cup, there has been some discussion about delaying the start of the Super League until after the World Cup. The question is exactly what date that is going to be. So, we are going to have to iron that out in the next day or two.”

For the first time, the TTFA will run the Super League, after long-time administrators All Sport Promotion voluntarily relinquished control of the competition. “We have 16 team slated to compete. That is, 16 slots and commitments,” said Phillips, adding, “The teams from last year and the ones (La Horquetta SA and Palo Seco) that came up from the Champions of Champions. But, we are still finalising the entries.”

The Super League, the second tier of football in Trinidad and Tobago, began in 2002 and has been exclusively run by Anthony Hartford’s All Sport Promotions company, which relinquished the competition to the TTFA at the end of last season due to increasing financial difficulties, arising out of a dispute with the Ministry of Sport two years ago.

[Tiresais]

Smart, hopefully they can build off post-WC excitement and get some large crowds

[Trini _2026]

The ttff  should register the under 20 team   in this league .... like some years ago

[Tiresais]

The ttff  should register the under 20 team   in this league .... like some years ago

They ended up withdrawing before playing in the Pro League in 2009 . I think that it might be more appropriate in the Super League than Pro League - it'd be good especially to make sure players aren't playing InterCol and instead getting professional training.

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TTFA launches 2014 National Super League.
By Shaun Fuentes (TTFA).

The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association launched the 2014/2015 edition of the National Super League at a media conference at the TTFA head office at the Hasely Crawford Stadium on Thursday.

Sixteen clubs from throughout the country will begin the battle for supremacy next Wednesday July 16th with eight matches at various venues. The feature clash will see last year’s champions Guaya United facing off with runners up  Club Sando in what promises to be an enticing clash at the Guaya Recreation Ground from 3:30pm.

The sixteen teams in the League include  FC Santa Rosa, Joe Public, Guaya United, Goal City FC, La Horquetta SA, 1976 Phoenix FC, Stokely Vale FC, Bethel United, Petrotrin Palo Seco, Siparia Spurs, Club Sando, Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force, WASA FC, Coosal’s Las Lomas United, Real Maracas FC and Malabar FC.

Addressing the launch, TTFA General Secretary Sheldon Phillips  said the FA was committed towards the development and growth of community-based football, citing  that four of the clubs in this season’s League are from Tobago.

“The TTFA is committed to establishing and growing community-based football. The decision to reabsorb league operations into the TTFA was in no small part inspired by our belief that the future of the game’s development has its foundation in the communities,” Phillips said.

“The Super League will have representation from all corners of the Trinidad and Tobago including a record number of four teams from Tobago.

Phillips also thanked  Anthony Harford and All Sport Production for their tireless efforts and vital contribution in making the National Super League one of the biggest and most exciting senior level league competition in the Caribbean. All Sports will not run the operations of the League this season, with the TTFA now overseeing it.

In light of Tobago’s four-team participation in the league and hosting of several matches in the sister-isle, Phillips also thanked  the Tobago House of Assembly, Chairman Orville London, Secretary of Education, Sports, Culture, Youth Affairs, Huey Cadette, Assistant Secretary, Jomo Pitt, and members of the Tobago Football Association, particularly its President Raymond Alleyne and General Secretary, Everton Alfred for their contribution in elevating Tobago football.

Super League commissioner Neville Ferguson disclosed that each team will play 15 matches in the First Round and the Second Round will see two groups comprising of one made up of the top eight teams and another group with the remaining eight teams on the league table following the first round.

“There is a in fact a lot to look forward to as we expect there to be a buzz of activity and high interest in this season’s competition. We’re looking at teams from throughout the country and various communities engaging in football matches on Wednesdays and Sundays of each week,” Ferguson said.

“Over the years, the National Super League has made a significant contribution to the development and improvement of football in Trinidad and Tobago and with the collective good will of the football community, the National Super League will certainly develop to be the “flagship” Football League in Trinidad and Tobago.”

Ferguson added that a National Women’s Super League will be introduced in 2015 and Clubs will be mandated to participate in at least one Youth Division football competition from next year.

Fixtures for NSL Opening Day

Joe Public vs Petrotrin Palo Seco, Marvin Lee Stadium, 4pm
FC Santa Rosa vs Siparia Spurs, YTC, Arouca, 4pm
Guaya Utd vs Club Sando, Guaya Rec,Ground, 3:30pm
Goal City FC vs T&T Defence Force, Plymouth Rec, Ground, 4pm
La Horquetta SA vs WASA FC, UTT Ground, O’Meara, 5pm
1976 FC Phoenix, vs Coosal’s Las Lomas United, Canaan Rec, Ground, 4pm
Stokely Vale FC vs Real Maracas FC, Plymouth Rec. Ground, 6:30pm
Bethel United vs Malabar FC, Montgomery, Tobago, 4pm

NB: The Full Fixtures will be released by the TTFA in due course

[Sam]

I thought Jack is ban from all football related stuff, look him here with de TTFA at de Super League launch today.

[elan]

I thought Jack is ban from all football related stuff, look him here with de TTFA at de Super League launch today.

Daiz not JW

[Sando]

I thought Jack is ban from all football related stuff, look him here with de TTFA at de Super League launch today.

Daiz not JW

So who is that?

It surely looks like him, you mean we have someone else who is as ugly?

[Sando]

As for the Super League, this year will be interesting, the TTFA running it and they cannot even get their house in order, we'll see.

Expect a lot of postponement like the Pro League.

The league was officially launch yesterday and all they could come up with is a one week fixtures.

So for someone who might be on vacation and wants to take on some football, wouldn't know where, when and who is playing.

So who will be doing match reports, photos, updating fixtures, recording stats, sending out updates, etc etc, Shaun?

I know Richard Piper did a decent job.

[Football supporter]

I thought Jack is ban from all football related stuff, look him here with de TTFA at de Super League launch today.

Daiz not JW

So who is that?

It surely looks like him, you mean we have someone else who is as ugly?

Neville Ferguson, I believe.

[Tiresais]

Why split into groups after the first round of fixtures? Seems very strange. I could sort of understand it with 3 rounds of games, but after the 1st round?

[Mose]

Why split into groups after the first round of fixtures? Seems very strange. I could sort of understand it with 3 rounds of games, but after the 1st round?

1st round is 15 games.

[Tiresais]

Why split into groups after the first round of fixtures? Seems very strange. I could sort of understand it with 3 rounds of games, but after the 1st round?

1st round is 15 games.

Which would accord with 16 teams playing each other once

[Deeks]

TTFA needs to clarify this new format. I really don't understand why the second round is in that format. Unless they having a short season.

[Mose]

Why split into groups after the first round of fixtures? Seems very strange. I could sort of understand it with 3 rounds of games, but after the 1st round?

1st round is 15 games.

Which would accord with 16 teams playing each other once

Sorry. Misunderstood your initial statement. We on the same page.

TTFA needs to clarify this new format. I really don't understand why the second round is in that format. Unless they having a short season.

Agreed. Need more information on what exactly happening after that first rounds.

[Tiresais]

I have to be up late to beat the master Flex at getting Footy stories to press

THA supports its four clubs
T&T Express

FOUR Tobago National Super League clubs will have an easier time making the trip to Trinidad for matches after the Tobago House of Assembly pledged their support for the clubs this season. Stokely Vale, 1976 Phoenix, Bethel United and newcomers D'Lime Goal City will represent Tobago in the expanded blink bmobile National Super League this year.

Huey Cadette, the TFA Secretary of Education, Sports, Culture and Youth Affairs, announced: “This year we have gone further than what we would have done in the past, just provide registration,” Cadette said. “We will provide support with some equipment that will allow you to prepare successfully, and also we will provide some cash support that will allow you to take care of what ever incidental expenses is required to compete and operate in the Super League.

This year, 16 clubs from throughout the country will play in the Super League which begins on Wednesday with eight matches. The feature clash will see last year’s champions Guaya United facing off with runners up Club Sando in what promises to be an enticing clash from 3.30 p.m. at the Guaya Recreation Ground
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) is running the Super League for the first time, following the pullout of Anthony Harford and All Sport Production, the long-serving former organisers.

At the launch on Thursday, Super League commissioner Neville Ferguson disclosed that each team will play 15 matches in the first round. The second round will then see the top eight teams competing for honours in a group of eight, while the remaining eight teams will battle to avoid relegation.

“There is in fact a lot to look forward to as we expect there to be a buzz of activity and high interest in this season’s competition. We’re looking at teams from throughout the country and various communities engaging in football matches on Wednesdays and Sundays of each week,” said Ferguson. He added that a National Women’s Super League will be introduced in 2015 and clubs will be mandated to participate in at least one Youth Division football competition from next year.

Addressing the launch, TTFA General Secretary Sheldon Phillips said the FA was committed towards the development and growth of community-based football, citing that four of the clubs in this season’s league are from Tobago.

“The TTFA is committed to establishing and growing community-based football. The decision to reabsorb league operations into the TTFA was in no small part inspired by our belief that the future of the game’s development has its foundation in the communities,” Phillips added.

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Glasgow nets in WASA Super League win.
By Shaun Fuentes (TTFA).

Former National striker Gary Glasgow was among the goals as WASA FC defeated La Horquetta in one of the matches played on the opening day of the 2014 TTFA National Super League.

Glasgow, now away from the international stage, struck in the 19th minute while teammate Keron Clarke scored in the 4th and 64th minutes to give WASA the three points. Glasgow, 38, is a former MLS player with Kansas City Wizards
 
In the feature clash of the day, defending champions Guaya United, playing at home, lost 3-2 to last season's runners up Club Sando. Former W Connection defender Kern Cupid scored in the 55th and Akeem Humphrey got the winner in the 64th minute.

Results.

Joe Public F.C. 0 v Petrotrin Palo Seco 2 (Corey Cyrus 9, Shackiel Henry 50)

F.C. Santa Rosa 1 (Rashad Griffith 80) v Siparia Spurs 1 (Chris Collins 42)

Guaya United 1 (Hakeem Rolingston 82) v Club Sando 2 (Kern Cupid 55, Akeem Humphrey 64)

La Horquetta 2 (Omeaku Barbour 38, Anslem Jackson 75) v WASA FC 3 (Keron Clarke 4, 64, Gary Glasgow 19)

D’ Lime Bar Goal City vs T&T Defence Force - Postponed (flight difficulties)

1976 FC Phoenix vs Coosal’s Las Lomas Utd - Postponed (flight difficulties)

Stokely Vale F.C. vs Real Maracas FC - Postponed (flight difficulties)

Bethel United vs Malabar F.C. - Postponed (flight difficulties)

Standings

P  W  D  L  GF  GA  GD  PTS
PETROTRIN PALO SECO  1  1  0  0  2  0  2  3
CLUB SANDO  1  1  0  0  2  1  1  3
W.A.S.A. F.C.  1  1  0  0  3  2  1  3
F.C. SANTA ROSA  1  0  1  0  1  1  0  1
SIPARIA SPURS  1  0  1  0  1  1  0  1
GUAYA UNITED  1  0  0  1  1  2  -1  0
LA HORQUETTA S.A.  1  0  0  1  2  3  -1  0
JOE PUBLIC F.C.  1  0  0  1  0  2  -2  0
D' LIME BAR GOAL CITY  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0
1976 F.C. PHOENIX  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0
STOKELY VALE F.C.  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0
BETHEL UNITED  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0
T&T DEFENCE FORCE  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0
COOSAL'S LAS LOMAS UTD  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0
REAL MARACAS F.C.  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0
MALABAR F.C.  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0

Upcoming Fixtures

Siparia Spurs vs Joe Public F.C., 3:30 p.m., Palo Seco Velodrome
Club Sando vs Petrotrin Palo Seco, 6:00 p.m., Ato Boldon Stadium
T&T Defence Force vs F.C. Santa Rosa, 4:00 p.m., Youth Camp Macaripe
W.A.S.A. F.C vs Guaya United, 5:00 p.m., WASA, St. Joseph
Coosal's Las Lomas Utd vs D' Lime Bar Goal City, 5:00 p.m., Madras Rec Gr., Cunupia
Real Maracas F.C. vs La Horquetta S.A., 5:00 p.m., Maracas Rec Gr, Maracas
Malabar F.C. vs 1976 F.C. Phoenix, 4:00 p.m., Larry Gomes Stadium
Bethel United vs Stokely Vale F.C., 4:00 p.m., Montgomery, Tobago

Please be advised that due to flights issues some games are postponed to a date to be announced.

[Football supporter]

Good to see 16 teams in the league. Shame about the Tobago flights, could cause a problem later as many players have jobs and will find it difficult to play midweek games.

Really would have liked to see Guaya, Sando and Malabar in the Pro League.

[Flex]

WASA FC back on top in Super League.
T&T Guardian Reports.

After a largely uninspired campaign last year, 2012 league champion WASA FC continued its strong start to the TTFA National Super League season on Sunday with a 6-0 whipping of reigning title holder Guaya United, in both teams’ second match.

The result saw back-to-back wins for WASA FC, while Guaya suffered its second loss.

Keron Clarke, who scored a brace in last Wednesday’s season-opening (3-2) win over La Horquetta SA, was at it again scoring two goals in the first half, while former T&T international forward Gary Glasgow, who scored on the opening day also scored a double on Sunday.

Sheldon Nesbitt and Ethan Robinson scored the two other goals for the Waterboys. Guaya, which will compete in this year’s Pro League competition has fielded a less-than full strength team in this year’s competition.

Meanwhile, last season’s runner-up, Club Sando, which defeated Guaya 2-1 on Wednesday, played to a 3-3 draw with Petrotrin Palo Seco, which also won its opening fixture.

Club Sando opted to play the match despite the sudden death of one of its players, Marcus Lawrence, who died while training with the club on Friday. Club Sando led the match twice but conceded a penalty in the 90th minute from Shackiel Henry, which resulted in a stalemate.

The goal was also Henry’s second from as many matches.

Meanwhile, Stokely Vale got the better of Bethel United, 2-0, as the two Tobago clubs kicked off their campaigns, while Siparia Spurs sealed its first win (3-1) over 2011 champion Joe Public. In other results, Defence Force and FC Santa Rosa played to a 1-1 draw, simultaneously with newly promoted La Horquetta SA’s 2-1 win over Real Maracas.

Again, two matches (Las Lomas versus Goal City and Malabar versus 1976 FC Phoenix) were unable to play due to difficulties in securing flight accommodation. However, all matches carded for Wednesday are carded to play. All postponed matches will be played after this weekend.

Results

Siparia Spurs 3 (Chris Collins 65th, Roja Gordon 83rd, 85th) v Joe Public FC 1 (Donovan Derrick 31st)

Club Sando 3 (Anthony Parris 24th, 76th pen, Akeem Henry 34th) v Petrotrin Palo Seco 3 (Corey Cyrus 18th, Jason Gross 58th, Shackiel Henry 90th pen)

Defence Force 1 (Sean Narcis 26th) v FC Santa Rosa 1 (Jovan Rochford 13th)

WASA FC 6 (Gary Glasgow 12th, 65th, Keron Clarke 13th, 24th, Sheldon Nesbitt 52nd, Ethan Robinson 69th) v Guaya United 0

La Horquetta SA 2 (Anselm Jackson 53rd pen, Keston Jones 56th) v Real Maracas 1 (Atiba Hackette 29th o.g)

Stokely Vale 2 (Nick Campbell 45th, 90th) v Bethel United 0

Standings

Teams Pld W D L F A Pts
WASA FC 2 2 0 0 9 2 6
Palo Seco 2 1 1 0 5 3 4
Club Sando 2 1 1 0 5 4 4
Siparia Spurs 2 1 1 0 4 2 4
La Horquetta SA 2 1 0 1 4 4 3
Stokely Vale 1 1 0 0 2 0 3
FC Santa Rosa 2 0 2 0 2 2 2
T&T Def Force 1 0 1 0 1 1 1
Joe Public 2 0 0 2 1 5 0
Guaya United 2 0 0 2 1 8 0
Real Maracas FC 1 0 0 1 1 2 0
Bethel United 1 0 0 1 0 2 0
Goal City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1976 FC Phoenix 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Las Lomas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malabar FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Upcoming Fixtures

Wednesday

Goal City FC v Malabar FC, Plymouth Recreation Ground, 3.30 pm

La Horquetta SA v Bethel United, UTT Ground, O’Meara, 3.30 pm

1976 FC Phoenix v Stokely Vale, Canaan Recreation Ground, Tobago, 4 pm

Joe Public FC v Club Sando, Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya, 4 pm

Siparia Spurs v T&T Defence Force, Fyzabad Recreation Ground, 4 pm

Petrotrin Palo Seco v WASA FC, Palo Seco Velodrome, 4 pm

FC Santa Rosa v Las Lomas Utd, Larry Gomes Stadium, 4 pm

Real Maracas v Guaya United, Maracas Recreation Ground, 4 pm

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Super League $ uncertain.
By Ian Prescott (Express).

Four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000) in prizes for the 2013 season of the National Super League have not yet been paid, and prize money for the current Super League season is not yet guaranteed since, for the  first time in seven years, title sponsors bmobile have not yet given a commitment to the semi-professional second tier of local football.

Yesterday,  Super League commissioner Neville Ferguson confirmed that the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association had not yet completed a deal with sponsors TSTT to cover this season.

“They (TSTT) haven’t come on board as yet.” Ferguson said. “We are negotiating. But we hope to get them on board soon.”

Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago have funded  the prize money for the Super League for the last seven years, while the competition was under the management of All Sport Promotions, run by Anthony Harford.   

The 2013 season saw TSTT, which owns the brand name bmobile, pumping $500,000 in prize money into the competition, with the champions Guaya United winning $200,000, runners-up Club Sando winning $100,000, third-placed Malabar winning $75,000 and $25,000 going to the fourth-placed 1976 F.C.Phoenix.

This is the first year the competition is being run by the TTFA, since All Sport gave up the franchise due to a breakdown in its relationship with the Ministry of Sport, another sponsor, which paid inter-island airfare for teams travelling between Trinidad and Tobago for matches.

 In giving up the Super League, Harford claimed that the Sport Ministry had not honoured travel arrangements for two years, and without such funds  it had become difficult to run the league.   The Express learnt that All-Sport had not yet paid prizes for 2013.

“We have written to all the clubs informing them that we will pay the prizes in three months,” Harford said.

Since taking over the Super League, commissioner Ferguson admitted that  the League has had its own inter-island travel problems this season. There has also been no cross-seas travel between teams from Trinidad and Tobago and that the first two rounds of matches involving such teams have been cancelled. But, Ferguson  assured that such problems will be worked out by the next round of games. 

“The League has to go on,” Ferguson declared. “For the time being we are taking care of  travel ourselves. But we do have a promise from the Government of reimbursement.”

Ferguson said the main problems was Caribbean Airlines flights.

“We cannot get seats on the aircraft,” Commissioner  Ferguson said. “We tried to get seats and they wanted the team to go across, I  think quarter past two in the morning, and also overnight. That didn’t make sense.”

“This weekend we have two games, one Trinidad team going over to Tobago and one Tobago team coming to Trinidad. I expect that everything would be fine,” Ferguson said. “We have given them (CAL) the schedule for the entire first round and we are now on top of that

[Tiresais]

Henry bags third goal as Palo Seco goes top
T&T Guardian

Teenaged sensation Shackiel Henry scored his third goal in as many matches and his second straight in time added on to lead newly promoted Petrotrin Palo Seco to the top of the TTFA National SUper League (NSL) standings following the club’s 3-2 win over previous leader WASA FC.

Palo Seco hosted WASA at the Palo Seco Velodrome, where the Southern Football Association champions almost conceded its first loss, but for a late equalising goal from former Pro League striker Sylvester Teesdale and Henry’s winner in the dying moments.

Darren Alexis opened the scoring for the new league leader in the 12th minute, before his effort was cancelled out by Kareem Freitas on the half-hour mark.

Then, on the stroke of half time, Cleveland Cambridge gave WASA the lead.

In other results, 1976 FC Phoenix was one of four teams to kick start their campaigns and the only one to secure an opening win.

The club defeated Stokely Vale 2-1 in a Tobago derby, while Coosal’s Las Lomas suffered a 1-0 loss to FC Santa Rosa. D’Lime Bar Goal City and Malabar FC also started their league challenge with a 1-1 draw.

Meanwhile, last season’s runner-up Club Sando returned to winning ways following a draw a week prior, with a 2-1 come-from-behind win over rock-bottom Joe Public.

Manuel Rezende scored for Joe Public in the 44th minute, before Nigel Daniel and Nemuel Rivers handed Club Sando the three points with goals in the 73rd and 82nd minutes, respectively.

Club Sando now sits second on seven points, behind Palo Seco on goal difference. Joe Public remains grounded on the foot of the table with its third straight loss.

Standings

Teams    Pld    W    D    L    F    A    Pts
Palo Seco    3    2    1    0    8    5    7
Club Sando    3    2    1    0    7    5    7
WASA FC    3    2    0    1    11    5    6
La Horquetta SA    3    2    0    1    7    5    6
FC Santa Rosa    3    1    2    0    3    2    5
T&T Defence Force    2    1    1    0    6    3    4
Siparia Spurs    3    1    1    1    6    7    4
Stokely Vale    2    1    0    1    3    2    3
1976 FC Phoenix    1    1    0    0    2    1    3
Goal City    1    0    1    0    1    1    1
Malabar FC    1    0    1    0    1    1    1
Real Maracas    2    0    1    1    2    3    1
Guaya United    3    0    1    2    2    9    1
Las Lomas Utd    1    0    0    1    0    1    0
Bethel Utd    2    0    0    2    2    5    0
Joe Public FC    3    0    0    3    2    7    0

Results

Petrotrin Palo Seco 3 (Darren Alexis 12th, Sylvester Teesdale 83rd, Shackiel Henry 90th) v WASA FC 2 (Kareem Freitas 29th, Cleveland Cambridge 45th)

T&T Defence Force 5 (Michael Edwards 15th, 51st, Ronald St Louis 21st, 63rd, Sean Narcis 87th) v Siparia Spurs 2 (Karim Gibson 49th, Sean Leoung Tat 84th)

Club Sando 2 (Nigel Daniel 73rd, Kemuel Rivers 82nd) v Joe Public FC 1 (Manuel Rezende 44th)

FC Santa Rosa 1 (Gary Bart 20th) v Coosal’s Las Lomas United 0

Real Maracas FC 1 (Shaquille Smith 90+3) v Guaya United 1 (Keylon Thomas 27th)

D’Lime Bar Goal City 1 (Stefano Wright 35th) v Malabar FC 1 (Kevon Woodley 42nd)

NLCB La Horquetta SA 3 (Anselm Jackson 19th, Omeaku Barbour, Wesley Elcock 66th) v Bethel United 2 (Carron Williams 5th, Vernon Wilson 54th)

1976 FC Phoenix 2 (Andel Brown 65th, Che Richards 76th) v Stokely Vale FC 1 (Omarr Charles 88th)​
 

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Alexis brace lifts Petrotrin Palo Seco clear in Super League
T&T Guardian

Darren Alexis scored a first-half brace as Petrotrin Palo Seco whipped Real Maracas 4-1 at Maracas Recreation Ground, St Joseph on Sunday to open a one point lead at the top of the 16-team T&T Football Association National Super League standing.

Petrotrin Palo Seco started the day as joint leaders with Club Sando, both win seven points after three matches, however Alexis quickly sounded his team’s intentions to take the outright lead when he fired in the opener after six minutes while he made it 2-0 in the 24th before Marvin Manswell reduced the deficit for the host, in the 33rd for a 2-1 half-time score.

On the resumption, the visitors restored their two-goal cushion via Corey Cyrus in the 58th while former national striker, Sylvester Teesdale, added a fourth item, seven minutes from the final whistle.

The win carried Petrotrin Palo Seco to ten points after four matches, one more than WASA FC, which edged Club Sando 1-0 at its St Joseph Ground via a strike from Keron Clarke to leapfrog its opponent who slipped to third with Siparia Spurs, 2-1 winners over Coosal’s Las Lomas United.

Results:

T&TFA National Super League

Sunday’s results:

Defence Force 2 (Sean Narcis 41st, Ronald St Louis 83rd pen) vs Joe Public 2 (Desmond Baptiste 3rd, 39th)

WASA 1 (Keron Clarke) vs Club Sando 0

Siparia Spurs 2 (Chris Collins 2) vs Las Lomas Utd 1 (Andre Nichols pen)

Petrotrin Palo Seco 4 (Darren Alexis 6th, 24th, Corey Cyrus 58th, Sylvester Teesdale 83rd) vs Real Maracas 1 (Marvin Manswell 33rd)

Malabar FC 2 (Nicholas Armstrong 70th, Gorean Highley 73rd) vs FC Santa Rosa 1 (Rashard Griffith 54th)

Goal City 1 (Kayode Legall) vs Stokely Vale 0

Standings:

Teams P W D L F A Pts

Petrotrin Palo Seco 4 3 1 0 12 6 10

WASA 4 3 0 1 12 5 9

Club Sando 4 2 1 1 7 6 7

Siparia Spurs 4 2 1 1 8 8 7

La Horquetta 3 2 0 1 7 5 6

Defence Force 3 1 2 0 8 5 5

Santa Rosa 4 1 2 1 4 4 5

Goal City 2 1 1 0 2 1 4

Stokely Vale 3 1 0 2 3 3 3

1976 Phoenix 1 1 0 0 2 3 3

Malabar FC 1 0 1 0 1 1 1

Real Maracas 3 0 1 2 3 7 1

Joe Public 4 0 1 2 3 7 1

Guaya Utd 3 0 1 2 2 9 1

Las Lomas Utd 2 0 0 2 1 3 0

Bethel United 2 0 0 2 2 5 0


Tomorrow’s matches:

Joe Public vs WASA, WASA Ground, St Joseph, 4 pm

Las Lomas Utd vs Defence Force, Madras Rec. Ground, Cunupia, 5 pm

Real Maracas vs Club Sando, Maracas Rec. Ground, St Joseph, 5 pm

Siparia Spurs vs Malabar FC, Fyzabad Rec Ground, 4 pm

Petrotrin Palo Seco vs Bethel United, Palo Seco Veledrome, 3.30 pm

FC Santa Rosa vs Stokely Vale, YTC Ground, Arouca, 3.30 pm

La Horquetta SA vs Goal City, UTT Ground, O’Meara Road, Arima, 3.30 pm

Postponed:

1976 FC Phoenix vs Guaya United, Canaan Rec Ground, 4 pm

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WASA stop Club Sando
T&T Newsday

WASA seemed to have put together a winning combo this season, with former Trinidad and Tobago national players Stern John and Gary Glasgow playing in midfield, and another outstanding former national defender “ Marvellous” Marvin Faustin running the show as head coach.

WASA also had the experience of former San Juan Jabloteh striker Kerry Noray and ex-Joe Public and Caledonia AIA goalkeeper Michael Woods to draw upon on the bench.

Champions two season’s ago, the “Water Boys” moved second in the National Super League with a third victory in four matches, following their 1-0 win over previous joint-leaders Club Sando late Sunday at St Joseph. Second last year, Club Sando lost for the first time this season.  Also playing under lights, Petrotrin Palo Seco kept the competition’s lead by a point from WASA, after whipping weaker opposition and home team Real Maracas 4-1 a little further up the hill.

Given the recent deaths of local footballers Akeem Adams, Kevon Carter and most recently 20-year-old Club Sando player Marcus Lawrence to heart conditions, the only questionable decision Faustin made on Sunday, was allowing his team captain and capable central defender Akil Hartley to return to the field, after going down clutching his chest in pain about 10 minutes from the end. From all accounts, it is a recurring condition. Hartley returned to the action and again collapsed clutching his chest after the final whistle.

WASA led just five minutes into the action, with the lone goal coming from the boot of Keron Clarke, last season’s top scorer in the East Zone, and the player acquired from Super League newcomers NLCB La Horquetta SC.  Clarke beat former Joe Public and North East Stars keeper Andre Marchan with a low shot to the far post, for his fifth goal in four matches for his new team.

John looked slightly bulky and less mobile, but was still able to play well enough. The former English Premier League striker forced a good low save from Marchan midway through the half, and also won a free-kick when the Sando keeper took him out on the edge of the penalty area.   

Favourites to win the Super League this season, Club Sando probably edged overall possession, but produced few dangerous moments for Glenroy Samuel, the former T&T Under-20 World Cup goalkeeper. Samuel made one block when striker  Andre Quashie broke clear from wide, and there was a big penalty shout from the traveling Club Sando fans, for a handle-ball incident in the second session. Once again, the referee awarded a free-kick on the edge of the box.

Coach Anthony Streete, screamed for “width” from his star-studded Club Sando team, which contained several players with Pro League experience such as Nigel Daniel (San Juan Jabloteh), Anthony Parris (W Connection), Kemul Rivers (W Connection), Andre Quashie (W Connection), Kern Cupid (W Connection), Keron Smith (W Connection), Simeon Augustus (United Petrotrin), as well as former schoolboy Akeem Humprey (Naparima College).

But for all their endeavour, Club Sando mainly failed to break through sturdy WASA defending.

Former St Ann’s Rangers captain and Sando left-midfielder Devon Modeste, probably deserved a yellow card for violently booting the ball away when caught offside, but  seeing the player’s frustration, the match official chose to be lenient.
 
SUNDAY’S NATIONAL SUPER LEAGUE RESULTS:
T&T Defence Force 2 (Sean Narcis 41st, Ronald St. Louis 83rd - penalty) Joe Public F.C. 2 (Desmond Baptiste 3rd & and 39th)

WASA 1 (Keron Clarke 5th) Club Sando 0

Coosal’s Las Lomas Utd 1(Andre Nichols -penalty) Siparia Spurs 2 (Chris Collins 2)

Real Maracas 1 (Marvin Manswell 33rd) Petrotrin Palo Seco 4( Darren Alexis 6th & 24th, Corey Cyrus 58th, Sylvester Teasdale 83rd)

Malabar F.C. 2 (Nicholas Armstrong 70th , Gorean Highley 73th) FC Santa Rosa 1 (Rashard Griffith 54th)

Stokely Vale F.C.0 ‘D’ Lime Bar Goal City 1 (Kayode Legall)
 
NATIONAL SUPER LEAGUE STANDINGS

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TEAMS                                      P W D L GF GA GD PTS
PETROTRIN PALO SECO 4 3 1 0 12 6 6 10
WASA F.C.                         4 3 0 1 12 5 7 9
CLUB SANDO 4 2 1 1 7 6 1 7
SIPARIA SPURS Ť 4 2 1 1 8 8 0 7
N.L.C.B LA HORQUETTA S.A. 3 2 0 1 7 5 2 6
T&T DEFENCE FORCE             3 1 2 0 8 5 3 5
F.C. SANTA ROSA 4 1 2 1 4 4 0 5
D’ LIME BAR GOAL CITY 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 4
STOKELY VALE F.C. 3 1 0 2 3 3 0 3
1976 F.C. PHOENIX           1 1 0 0 2 1 1 3
MALABAR F.C. 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
REAL MARACAS F.C.             3 0 1 2 3 7 -4 1
JOE PUBLIC F.C. 4 0 1 3 4 9 -5 1
GUAYA UNITED 3 0 1 2 2 9 -7 1
COOSAL’S LAS LOMAS UTD 2 0 0 2 1 3 -2 0
BETHEL UNITED 2 0 0 2 2 5 -3 0
 

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TTFA Super League - Club Sando v WASA (Scoreboard's Youtube Channel)

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