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Flex · « **Reply #30 on:** August 08, 2014, 01:57:44 AM »

WASA on top
...Stern John scores first for season
By Ian Prescott (Express).

Former Trinidad and Tobago national and Birmingham City (English Premier League) striker Stern John opened his account for the season when leading WASA to the top of the National Super League.

John, Trinidad and Tobago’s all-time record goal-scorer at international level, netted the third goal for WASA which scored a 4-0 win over Joe Public at the Marvin Lee Stadium on Wednesday.

They have now leap-frogged Petrotrin Palo Seco (11 points) by a point, after the previous leaders were held 2-2 by Bethel United of Tobago. John showed the experience of his days playing with Birmingham City, when despite the attention of an eager, young defender Kerron Reid, he flicked a cross low across the dive of Joe Public keeper Vaughn Charles to the far corner.

And at age 37, despite having seen it all during his ten years playing in England, John seemed no less thrilled at scoring. Four victories in five matches puts WASA atop the table with 12 points, followed by Petrotrin on 11 and last year’s runner-up Club Sando on ten points.

Club Sando recovered fom Sunday’s slender 1-0 defeat to WASA with an uncomfortable 4-2 away win over Real Maracas. Club Sando appeared to have matters well in hand when leading 3-0 through goals from Kern Cupid (43rd), Kerron Mitchell (58th), and Akeem Humphrey (65th).

But spured on by their fans, the home team rallied with goals from Shaquille Smith (77th) and Dillon Bartholomew (88th) to pull themselves back into the game to be down 3-2 at one point. It took Andre Quashie’s injury time item to finally kill off Real Maracas.

UPCOMING NATIONAL SUPER LEAGUE MATCHES:

(Sunday)

4 (p.m) - Joe Public F.C. vs Coosal’s Las Lomas Utd , Marvin Lee Stadium

4 (p.m) - T&T Defence Force vs Malabar F.C., Macaripe Youth Camp

5 (p.m) - W.A.S.A. F.C vs Real Maracas F.C., WASA Ground, St. Joseph

NATIONAL SUPER LEAGUE RESULTS:

(Wednesday Aug 7)

WASA FC 4 (Damien Pompey 15th, Kirth Hutchins 35th, Stern John 57th, Ethan Robinson 60th) v Joe Public FC 0

Coosal’s Las Lomas Utd 2 (Dion Lewis 43rd) v Travis Joseph 67th) v T&T Defence Force 2 (Jahvon Neptune 19th, Khalid Chrichlow 25th)

Club Sando 4 (Kern Cupid 43rd, Kerron Mitchell 58th, Akeem Humphrey 65th, Andre Quashie 90th+2) v Real Maracas 2 (Shaquille Smith 77th, Dillon Bartholomew 88th)

Siparia Spurs 3 (Andy London 20th, Shevon Frederick 76th, Denzil Garcia 90th pen) v Malabar FC 2 (Kevon Woodley 6th, Gorean Highley 25th)

Petrotrin Palo Seco 2 (Corey Cyrus 41st, Darren Alexis 67th) v Bethel United 2 (Vernon Wilson 73th, Akeilon Murphy 87th)

Stokely Vale 2 (Dereme Williams 7th, 47th) v FC Santa Rosa 1 (Rashad Griffith 13th)

NLCB La Horquetta SA 4 (Sherlon Phillips 18th (og), Kern Roberts 36th, Kerron St Cyr 62nd, Kevin Mulzac 84th) v D’Lime Bar Goal City 2 (Kayode Legall 33rd, Akini Ferguson 89th pen)

NATIONAL SUPER LEAGUE STANDINGS:

TEAMS    P    W    D    L    GF    GA    GD    PTS
W.A.S.A. F.C.   5   4   0   1   16   5   11   12
PETROTRIN PALO SECO    5    3    2    0    14    8    6    11
CLUB SANDO   5   3   1   1   11   8   3   10
SIPARIA SPURS   5   3   1   1   11   10   1   10
N.L.C.B LA HORQUETTA S.A.   4   3   0   1   11   7   4   9
T&T DEFENCE FORCE   4   1   3   0   10   7   3   6
STOKELY VALE F.C.   4   2   0   2   5   4   1   6
F.C. SANTA ROSA   5   1   2   2   5   6   -1   5
MALABAR F.C.   3   1   1   1   5   5   0   4
D’ LIME BAR GOAL CITY   3   1   1   1   4   5   -1   4
1976 F.C. PHOENIX   1   1   0   0   2   1   1   3
COOSAL’S LAS LOMAS UTD   3   0   1   2   3   5   -2   1
BETHEL UNITED   3   0   1   2   4   7   -3   1
REAL MARACAS F.C.   4   0   1   3   5   11   -6   1
GUAYA UNITED   3   0   1   2   2    9   -7   1
JOE PUBLIC F.C.    5   0   1   4    4   13   -9   1

Flex · « **Reply #31 on:** August 10, 2014, 04:54:33 AM »

WASA seeks to open four point Super League gap.
T&T Guardian Reports.

League leader WASA FC will be keen on taking the opportunity to open a four-point gap ahead of second-placed Petrotrin Palo Seco, when the club hosts a winless Real Maracas at WASA Ground, St Joseph, from 5 pm today, in one of three TTFA National Super League matches on the cards.

Only three of the eight originally scheduled matches will be played due to problems seeking flights for three Tobago clubs which were carded to travel to Trinidad and one club from Trinidad, Guaya United, which was scheduled travel to Tobago. FC Santa Rosa’s meeting with NLCB La Horquetta SA has also been postponed.

As a result, WASA FC, which lost one and won four matches after five rounds, will enjoy some breathing space with a win over Real Maracas, which has just one point after four matches. The latter club sits above defending champion Guaya United and Joe Public on goal difference.

The Waterboys, who finished fourth from bottom in the standings last season made a strong start to the new campaign and are off a comfortable 4-0 away win over Joe Public. Former national striker Stern John was on target in the midweek fixture. Real Maracas, meanwhile, is off a 4-2 loss to Club Sando.

The two other matches today will see Coosal’s Las Lomas travel to the Marvin Lee Stadium to face Joe Public, from 4 pm, simultaneously with a clash between Defence Force and Malabar FC, respectively. The Teteron Boys are unbeaten in sixth spot, while the highly-rated Malabar FC team has yet to find consistency with a win, a loss and a draw. Malabar sits tenth in the standings.

All but one match day has been affected by issues sealing flights for teams travelling between Trinidad and Tobago thus far. The date of postponed matches are yet to be announced.

UPCOMING NATIONAL SUPER LEAGUE MATCHES:

Today

4 (p.m) - Joe Public F.C. vs Coosal’s Las Lomas Utd, Marvin Lee Stadium
4 (p.m) - T&T Defence Force vs Malabar F.C., Macaripe Youth Camp
5 (p.m) - W.A.S.A. F.C vs Real Maracas F.C., WASA Ground, St. Joseph

Wednesday

5 (p.m) - Real Maracas vs Joe Public F.C., Maracas Rec. Gd, Maracas
5 (p.m) - Coosal’s Las Lomas Utd vs Malabar F.C., Madras Rec. Gd. Cunupia
5 (p.m) - Bethel United vs W.A.S.A. F.C, Montegomery, Tobago
4 (p.m) - Stokely Vale F.C. vs T&T Defence Force, Plymouth Rec. Grd. Tobago
6.30 (p.m) - Club Sando vs 1976 F.C Phoenix, Guaracara Park, Point a Pierre
3.30 (p.m) - NLCB La Horquetta S.A. vs Siparia Spurs, UTT, O’Meara, Arima
3.30 (p.m) - Petrotrin Palo Seco vs D’ Lime Bar Goal City, Palo Seco/Velodrome
3.30 (p.m) - F.C. Santa Rosa vs Guaya United F.C., YTC, Arouca

The remaining matches, involving teams from the sister isle, were postponed due to flight problems -

Bethel United versus Club Sando at the Montgomery Recreation Ground,

Stokely Vale FC versus Siparia Spurs at the Plymouth Recreation Ground,

1976 FC Phoenix versus Petrotrin Palo Seco at the Canaan Recreation Ground,

D’Lime Bar Goal City versus Guaya United at the Guaya Recreation Ground.

Tiresais · « **Reply #32 on:** August 10, 2014, 05:15:41 AM »

So I'm really slow, but what happened to Westside Superstarz this year? Are they back in the NFA?

Deeks · « **Reply #33 on:** August 11, 2014, 06:54:27 AM »

Lack of sponsorship $$$ forces Westside Superstarz on sidelines
Andrew Gioannetti - TT Guardian

After three consecutive years of participating in the National Super League, during which significant spells were spent as a title contender, Westmoorings-based Westside Superstarz’s financial struggles have ultimately affected it to the very core.

The club’s technical director Nigel Grosvenor speaking yesterday revealed a number of issues which contributed to the withdrawal of the club from this year’s NSL competition.

“No, no, no. We are not disbanded; we are just stagnant at the moment,” Grosvenor said as he explained the club’s inability to raise the $50,000 registration fee as the primary reason for sitting out this year.

“We tried all how to raise the money. When the league was run under All Sport Promotions, they would have given an extention (to pay the registration fee) if need be. We asked the league (now fully administered by the T&T Football Association) for an extention, but they wanted the money right on time.

“They (All Sport) were more sympathetic to certain situations regarding unsponsored teams. They would deal with clubs on a one-on-one basis. We tried a boat cruise and many other ways to raise funds just for the registration, but it didn’t work out.”

However, raising funds for the regular registration fee was not the only major financial concern for the club as it would also be required to seek funding for ground transportation and sometimes accommodation when it played matches in Tobago, as well as food for the players when they were on a long journey.

Participating this year would have been even more difficult given increase to four clubs from Tobago. Grosvenor said during the three years in the league since its promotion from the Northern Football Association in 2011, Westside Superstarz operated without a sponsor. The club also managed to field successful youth teams in national competitions.

Asked why the club struggled to find a corporate partner, Grosvenor said unlike most clubs in the Super League which identify with specific communities, Westside was “broader and more inclusive” and represented many towns and communities in western Trinidad including Bagatelle, Petit Valley, Carenage, Cocorite, St James and others.

This, he said was enough cause for potential sponsors to take notice as it opened an avenue for footballers who may otherwise have been led astray. However, he admitted that it may have worked at the club’s disadvantage. Grosvenor said a change in the club’s name was not being considered as it epitomizes its inclusiveness.

“While some communities were known for their warring with others in surrounding areas, it would not affect the players and the football at Westside. When they came, they put everything aside and they played together. We tried to show this to the potential sponsors. They disappointed us.”

Grosvenor said he personally visited the Sport Company of T&T (SporTT) in quest for financial assistance but the special purpose state enterprise provided only footballs. He said he explored other avenues to attempt to attain state funding but “everything was politics”. Even going through Opposition Leader and Diego Martin West MP Dr Keith Rowley could not result in the required assistance. He said he found it strange that some clubs could stand to benefit from state funding but not others.

Another problem for Westside was its inability to retain its top players. Attracting quality players was never an issue for the club. Grosvenor, who is also longstanding head coach at St Anthony’s College, said usually at least six of his best players would leave the club after the start of the NSL season for Pro League clubs once the transfer window opened, following which it would normally and understandably face a dip in form. Westside had nothing to benefit from the transfers as the players were not under contract and were offered salaries by the professional teams.

The result of these issued is for the club to hang up the boots, at least temporarily. Grosvenor was advised that even if it was in a position to return to the league financially, Westside would be required to gain promotion from the NFA, an idea not fancied by the director. Grosvenor said there are intentions by the club to create an academy style system for youth in the area in the future but there are merely ideas for it at the moment.

In concluding, Grosvenor said fans and well wishers of the club should not worry as there will eventually be a return to represent the west in the future.

Deeks · « **Reply #34 on:** August 11, 2014, 06:59:17 AM »

Sorry to hear about that. Unfortunately some of the most wealthiest people in the country live on that side and Nigel could not even pursuade them to help with the registration fee. Thing real bad for football team. But I do hope he keep the name. Fooball clubs now have to embrace 3 and 4 communities to expand the fan base. Rangers should think about it.

asylumseeker · « **Reply #35 on:** August 11, 2014, 10:43:57 AM »

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“We tried all how to raise the money. When the league was run under All Sport Promotions, they would have given an extention (to pay the registration fee) if need be. We asked the league (now fully administered by the T&T Football Association) for an extention, but they wanted the money right on time.

The irony of the TTFA wanting $$$ right on time ...

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Another problem for Westside was its inability to retain its top players. Attracting quality players was never an issue for the club. Grosvenor, who is also longstanding head coach at St Anthony’s College, said usually at least six of his best players would leave the club after the start of the NSL season for Pro League clubs once the transfer window opened, following which it would normally and understandably face a dip in form. Westside had nothing to benefit from the transfers as the players were not under contract and were offered salaries by the professional teams.

Dahis a gaping hole that could have been filled!

elan · « **Reply #36 on:** August 11, 2014, 01:05:01 PM »

Quote from: asylumseeker on August 11, 2014, 10:43:57 AM

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“We tried all how to raise the money. When the league was run under All Sport Promotions, they would have given an extention (to pay the registration fee) if need be. We asked the league (now fully administered by the T&T Football Association) for an extention, but they wanted the money right on time.

The irony of the TTFA wanting $$$ right on time ...

I had to read that 3 times to make sure was the TTFA. I still feel is ah typo. Well they generating funds to make sure they successful.

Tiresais · « **Reply #37 on:** August 12, 2014, 02:19:09 PM »

Great shame

Tallman · « **Reply #38 on:** August 13, 2014, 06:54:28 AM »

‘Super’ leaders WASA head to Tobago
T&T Express

NATIONAL SUPER LEAGUE leaders WASA FC look for a sixth win this season when they take to the road for a 4 p.m. meeting today with Bethel FC in Montomgery, Tobago.

WASA are now four points clear atop the standings after veteran Stern John got the only goal on Sunday when they beat Real Maracas 1-0 in a St Joseph derby.

John, Trinidad and Tobago’s record goal-score at international level, scored for the second successive match when striking the a 43rd minute winner.

On Sunday, Coosal’s Las Lomas Utd also notched a 2-1 win over Joe Public, while Malabar FC drew 0-0 with T&T Defence Force. Another of today’s interesting matches sees star-studded Malabar travelling to Madras ground, Cunupia for a clash with Las Lomas United.

UPCOMING NATIONAL SUPER LEAGUE MATCHES:
5 (p.m) - Real Maracas vs Joe Public F.C., Maracas Rec. Gd, Maracas
5 (p.m) - Coosal’s Las Lomas Utd vs Malabar F.C., Madras Rec. Gd. Cunupia
5 (p.m) - Bethel United vs W.A.S.A. F.C, Montegomery, Tobago
4 (p.m) - Stokely Vale F.C. vs T&T Defence Force, Plymouth Rec. Grd. Tobago
6.30 (p.m) - Club Sando vs 1976 F.C Phoenix, Guaracara Park, Point a Pierre
3.30 (p.m) - NLCB La Horquetta S.A. vs Siparia Spurs, UTT, O’Meara, Arima
3.30 (p.m) - Petrotrin Palo Seco vs D’ Lime Bar Goal City, Palo Seco/Velodrome
3.30 (p.m) - F.C. Santa Rosa vs Guaya United F.C., YTC, Arouca

NATIONAL SUPER LEAGUE RESULTS:
W.A.S.A. F.C. 1 (Stern John 43rd) Real Maracas F.C. 0
Joe Public F.C. 1(Desmond Baptiste 50’) Coosal’s Las Lomas Utd 2 (Kevon Wilson 20TH, Glenwell John 85th)
T&T Defence Force 0 Malabar F.C.0

Tiresais · « **Reply #39 on:** August 23, 2014, 03:47:03 AM »

Anyone know if Teba McKnight playing this year?

Flex · « **Reply #40 on:** September 05, 2014, 04:28:02 AM »

Joe Public withdraws from Super League, EFA.
T&T Guardian Reports.

When the T&T Football Association (TTFA) National Super League resumes on Sunday, one of the most recognisable teams in the country, Joe Public, will be absent from the fixture list.

The club gave the TTFA notice of its withdrawal from the National Super League and the Eastern Football Association (EFA) First Division, on Wednesday.

Contacted yesterday, the club’s general manager, Sam Phillips, said he was not in a position to reveal detailed information regarding the circumstances of the club’s withdrawal, but he did confirm that the reason was primarily financial.

Joe Public was only one of two teams (league leader WASA FC the other) to play six matches this season, more than any other club. It managed just one draw and five losses.

The club finished second from bottom last season and only remained in the Super League because of the league’s expansion. The zonal EFA team also struggled this and last season. The club was relegated from the EFA Premier Division last season and sat at the bottom of the First Division standings at the time of its withdrawal, with two opening losses.

Prior to last year’s troubled campaign, the club was regarded among the strongest in the country.

Most recently, the club captured the National Super League treble in the 2011/2012 season, winning the league, knockout and Christmas Cup competitions, then finished runner-up in the league to WASA FC the season after.

Joe Public’s Super League treble winning season came within the same year it withdrew from the TT Pro League. It secured three Pro League titles (1998, 2006 and 2009), two FA trophy titles and two CFU Club Championships titles in 1998 and 2000. It joined the country’s top tier football league in 1997, a year after its establishment by Jack Warner, former vice president at Fifa and TTFF special advisor.

A manager at the club suggested that the club’s coaching school will remain in operation.

TTFA general secretary, Sheldon Phillips advised that the TTFA’s Tournaments and Competitions Committee will review the matter to alter the current standings and upcoming fixtures. The adjusted standings is expected to be released before the league’s resumption on Sunday.

For the club to rejoin the Super League, it will be required to enter the EFA’s First Division and gain promotion to the Premier Division, before playing the Champions of Champions Super League qualifiers.

In the club’s prime, it boasted the services of current national captain Kenwyne Jones and former T&T international players Kerry Baptiste, Brent Sancho, Arnold Dwarika, Cyd Gray and others.

Football supporter · « **Reply #41 on:** September 05, 2014, 06:38:56 AM »

I find this news real sad. Obviously, the Warner connection at the club has turned many against Joe Public. But a club should be bigger than any individual. It's a real shame that such a pivotal club will no longer be part of the future of T&T football.

There is a relatively short history of T&T professional football and it's important to continue club names and traditions to create a legacy.

Most notable is that JP were the only club who actually have a home stadium.

But you also have to accept that the club was a poor business model like many others in T&T. One man in charge, one man funding it, no attempt to bring on board directors or sponsors. A recipe for failure that is still being used as a blueprint.

But, I feel, a sad day for football.

Deeks · « **Reply #42 on:** September 05, 2014, 08:41:36 AM »

This is indeed sad. As much as I love Jack ..... yeah right. I always thought his team played good football. It painful to praise his team and then had to cuss him for all the other things. It was exceedingly difficult to separate the owner from the team.The players were the ones I supported. Kerry Baptist, "jackie Chan" Guyanese fella were real good to see. They did excellent in the Concacaf, especially the victory over Vera Cruz in Mexico. But the longest rope has an end. So unfortunate. This is sad for the Taca-Puna area. They could never keep a good thing going. TECSA gone thru. Sir Frank Worrell United, Tunapuna Arsenal, Blackpool, Green Street cavaliers, Invaders, El Dorado all gone thru

Tiresais · « **Reply #43 on:** September 06, 2014, 08:36:37 AM »

Sad sad day for Trini football - Joe Public had some proper history, and it's a great shame. Will they still field a team in the SFA?

Flex · « **Reply #44 on:** October 02, 2014, 02:03:56 AM »

Clarke double keeps WASA ahead.
T&T Guardian Reports.

Keron Clarke netted a goal in each half as WASA edged past Siparia Spurs at WASA Ground, St Joseph, to stay top of the T&T Football Federation National Super League on Sunday.

Clarke opened the scoring for the host in the 19th minute, but Spurs got back on even terms in the 25th for a 1–1 half-time score, before Clarke’s second item in the 57th secured all three points for his team.

With the win, WASA remained top of the table with 19 points from eight matches, three clear of Club Sando, which clobbered host T&T Defence Force 4–2 in Macqueripe, Chaguaramas.

Club Sando took the lead as early as the sixth minute, but a minute before the break, Ronald “Sharky” St Louis converted a penalty for Defence Force.

The Southerners regained the lead in the 58th minute, however Michael Edwards replied for Defence Force four minutes later for a 2–2 scoreline.

Sandy then restored Club Sando’s lead for the third time in the 71st and ten minutes later Kevon Woodley added a fourth item for to halt any chance of a comeback by the host. In two other key matches, defending champions Guaya United and Coosal’s Las Lomas United both won to join Petrotrin Palo Seco and La Horquetta on 14 points each.

Guaya got a goal two minutes into injury from Beville Joseph, his second of the match to snatch a 3–2 away win at Malabar FC, while Las Lomas pipped Petrotrin Palo Seco 1–0 in a Ray Collymore 53rd-minute strike.

Today, La Horquetta, which had the weekend off, will have a chance to go second on the table when it travels to Canaan Ground, Bon Accord, Tobago, for a 4 pm meeting with struggling 1976 Phoenix, second from bottom of the 15-team table with four points, same as Goal City and one more than another Tobago club, Bethel United.

Sunday’s Super League Results:

Bethel Utd 2 (Dominique Roberts 53rd, 85th) vs Goal City 0

Guaya Utd 3 (Beville Joseph 30th, 92nd, Ryan Stewart 71st) vs Malabar 2 (John Belgrave 5th, 13th)

Real Maracas 4 (Shane Glasgow 15th, Aaron Peters 51st, Hayden Vincent 78th, Derrick Donovan 87th) vs FC Santa Rosa 1 (Russell Alfred 38th pen)

Las Lomas 1 (Ryan Collymore 53rd) vs Petrotrin Palo Seco 0

WASA 2 (Keron Clarke 19th, 57th) vs Siparia Spurs 1 (Jesse Edwards 25th)

Club Sando 4 (Nigel Sandy 6th, 71st, Anthony Parris 58th, Kevon Woodley 81st) vs Defence Force 2 (Ronald St Louis 44th pen, Michael Edwards 62nd)

Current National Super League Standings:

Teams P W D L F A Pts
WASA 8 6 1 1 18 4 19
Club Sando 7 5 1 1 26 11 16
Petrotrin Palo Seco 7 4 2 1 21 13 14
La Horquetta 7 4 2 1 18 13 14
Las Lomas 8 4 2 2 10 8 14
Guaya Utd 8 4 2 2 15 14 14
Stokely Vale 7 3 2 2 11 7 11
Defence Force 9 2 5 2 15 14 11
Malabar 8 3 2 3 12 11 11
Siparia 7 2 2 3 13 20 8
Real Maracas 8 1 3 4 10 15 6
Santa Rosa 9 1 3 5 10 16 6
Bethel 7 1 2 4 10 14 5
1976 Phoenix 6 1 1 4 5 9 4
Goal City 8 1 1 6 9 21 4

Upcoming Fixtures:

Today:

1976 Phoenix vs La Horquetta SA, Bon Accord, Tobago, 4pm

Sunday October 5:

Goal City vs 1976 Phoenix, Plymouth Rec. Ground, 5pm
Guaya Utd vs Stokely Vale, Guaya Rec. Groud, 3.30pm
FC Santa Rosa vs Bethel Utd, YTC Ground, Arouca, 3.30pm
Petrotrin Palo Seco vs Malabar FC, Palo Seco Velodrome, 3.30pm
Siparia Spurs vs Real Maracas, Fyzabad, 3.30pm
Club Sando vs Las Lomas Utd, Larry Gomes Stadium, Malabar, 3pm
WASA vs Defence Force, WASA Ground, St Joseph, 3.30pm

NB: Joe Public withdrew from tournament.

RELATED NEWS

WASA edge Spurs 2-1
By Ian Prescott (Express)

Striker Keron Clarke scored on either side of halftime, to give WASA a 2-1 victory over Siparia Spurs in the National Super League on Sunday at WASA ground, St Joseph. It turned out to be a far more difficult task for leaders WASA, who took a 1-0 lead when Clarke added a low finish onto a inside pass from the midfielder in the 19th minute.

But, gaining victory was far more difficult, as Spurs proved difficult opponent in the first half where they hit the post and forced a couple point-blank saves from WASA goalie Glenroy Samuels. Jesse Edward soon pulled Spurs level at 1-1 in the 25th minute, with a low shot in the penalty area.

Both teams went for the points in the second half. Stern John broke a window, but missed the entire goal when powerfully shooting to goal. But John, Trinidad and Tobago’s record scorer at international level, set up WASA’S winner with a short pass behind the defenders, which Clarke hit first time off the cross bar for the winning goal in the 57th minute.

Even then, it took an acrobatic flying tip from goalie Glenroy Samuel to deny Spurs a late equaliser. Daniel Garcia’ shot from atop the penalty area, dipped wickedly and looked certain to score until the WASA keeper’s intervention.

NATIONAL SUPER LEAGUE RESULTS:

WASA 2 (Keron Clarke 19th, 57th) vs Siparia Spurs 1 (Jesse Edwards 25th)

Club Sando 4 (Nigel Sandy 6th, 71st, Anthony Parris 58th, Kevon Woodley 81st) vs Defence Force 2 (Ronald St Louis 44th pen, Michael Edwards 62nd)

Bethel Utd 2 (Dominique Roberts 53rd, 85th) vs Goal City 0

Guaya Utd 3 (Beville Joseph 30th, 92nd, Ryan Stewart 71st) vs Malabar 2 (John Belgrave 5th, 13th)

Real Maracas 4 (Shane Glasgow 15th, Aaron Peters 51st, Hayden Vincent 78th, Derrick Donovan 87th) vs FC Santa Rosa 1 (Russell Alfred 38th pen)

Coosals Las Lomas 1 (Ryan Collymore 53rd) vs Petrotrin Palo Seco 0

Standings

Teams P W D L GF GA GD Pts
WASA 8 6 1 1 18 4 19 18
Club Sando 7 5 1 1 26 11 16 16
Petrotrin Palo Seco 7 4 2 1 21 13 14 15
La Horquetta 7 4 2 1 18 13 14 15
Las Lomas 8 4 2 2 10 8 14 15
Guaya Utd 8 4 2 2 15 14 14 12
Stokely Vale 7 3 2 2 11 7 11 12
Defence Force 9 2 5 2 15 14 11 10
Malabar 8 3 2 3 12 11 11 9
Siparia 7 2 2 3 13 20 8 9
Real Maracas 8 1 3 4 10 15 6 7
Santa Rosa 9 1 3 5 10 16 6 8
Bethel 7 1 2 4 10 14 5 6
1976 Phoenix 6 1 1 4 5 9 4 4
Goal City 8 1 1 6 9 21 4

Flex · « **Reply #45 on:** October 17, 2014, 02:07:25 AM »

Club Sando, WASA stay ahead in Super League.
T&T Guardian Reports.

Club Sando and WASA remained joint top of the T&T Football Federation National Super League after posting contrasting wins on Wednesday.

At the Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, Jack Weedon and Kemul Rivers scored two goals each for Club Sando in a 8-0 mauling of Malabar FC while WASA came from behind to edge Las Lomas 2-1 at Madras Recreation Ground.

With the victories, both teams improved to 25 points from ten matches each, however Club Sando has a better goal-difference of 33 to the “Water Boys” 17.

Third placed Guaya United remained in the hunt with 21 points after whipping La Horquetta 4-1 led by a double from Jody Allsop.

Wednesday’s Super League match Results

Guaya Utd 4 (Jody Allsop 17th, 71st, Kendes Garcia 81st, Kevin Jagdeosingh 83rd) vs La Horquetta 1 (Keston Jones 29th)

1976 Phoenix 3 vs FC Santa Rosa 0

Petrotrin Palo Seco 3 (Shakiel Henry 67th, 76th, Brent Garcia 56th) vs Stokely Vale 1 (Krishawn Joseph 43rd)

Club Sando 8 (Jack Weedon 11th, 17th, Kemul Rivers 19th, 29th, Jesse Downing 6th, Kevon Woodley 21st, Kevon Neaves 34th, Simeon Augustus 35th) vs Malabar FC 0

Defence Force 1 (Aaron Lester 40th) vs Real Maracas 1 (Marc Leslie 90+2)

WASA 2 (Kerron Clarkes 45th, Kareem Freitas 84th) vs Las Lomas 1 (Jerron Francis 37th)

Current Standings:

Teams P W D L F A Pts
Club Sando 10 8 1 1 44 11 25
WASA 10 8 1 1 24 7 25
Guaya Utd 11 6 3 2 23 16 21
Petrotrin Palo Seco 8 5 2 1 24 14 17
Stokely Vale 10 4 3 3 16 13 15
Las Lomas 10 4 2 4 11 15 14
La Horquetta 9 4 2 3 10 19 14
Phoenix 9 4 1 4 16 13 13
Defence Force 11 2 6 3 18 19 12
Siparia 9 3 2 4 19 24 11
Malabar 9 3 2 4 12 19 11
Real Maracas 10 1 4 5 12 20 7
Santa Rosa 11 1 4 6 11 20 7
Bethel 9 1 3 5 11 20 6
Goal City 10 1 1 8 12 33 4

Upcoming Matches:

Saturday October 18:

Club Sando vs Stokely Vale, Plymouth Rec. Grd, 5pm
Defence Force vs Bethel, Chaguaramas Youth Camp, Macqueripe, 3.30pm
WASA vs Malabar, WASA Ground, St Joseph, 4pm
Real Maracas vs Las Lomas Utd, Maracas Rec. Grd, St Joseph, 4pm

Sunday Octobert 19:

Santa Rosa vs Goal City, Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya 3.30pm
Petrotrin Palo Seco vs La Horquetta, Palo Seco Velodrome, 3.30pm
Siparia Spurs vs 1976 Phoenix, Fyzabad, 3.30pm

Super League T&TFA FA Trophy qualifiers:

Round One:
Wednesday October 22:

1- Real Maracas vs Malabar FC, Maracas Rec. Grd, St Joseph, 5pm
2- Guaya Utd vs Santa Rosa, Guaya Rec. Grd, 3.30pm
3- D/Force vs WASA, Chaguaramas Youth Camp, Macqueripe, 3.30pm
4- Petrotrin Palo Seco vs Phoenix, Palo Seco Velodrome, 3.30pm
5- La Horquetta vs Stokely Vale, UTT Ground, O’Meara Road, 3.30pm
6 - Club Sando - bye
7 - Goal City vs Siparia Spurs, Plymouth Rec. Grd, 3.30pm
8 - Bethel Utd vs Las Lomas, Mt Gomery, 5pm

NB: Joe Public withdrew from tournament

dreamer · « **Reply #46 on:** October 17, 2014, 11:05:13 AM »

Quote from: Deeks on September 05, 2014, 08:41:36 AM

This is indeed sad. As much as I love Jack ..... yeah right. I always thought his team played good football. It painful to praise his team and then had to cuss him for all the other things. It was exceedingly difficult to separate the owner from the team.The players were the ones I supported. Kerry Baptist, "jackie Chan" Guyanese fella were real good to see. They did excellent in the Concacaf, especially the victory over Vera Cruz in Mexico. But the longest rope has an end. So unfortunate. This is sad for the Taca-Puna area. They could never keep a good thing going. TECSA gone thru. Sir Frank Worrell United, Tunapuna Arsenal, Blackpool, Green Street cavaliers, Invaders, El Dorado all gone thru
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Quote from: Football supporter on September 05, 2014, 06:38:56 AM
I find this news real sad. Obviously, the Warner connection at the club has turned many against Joe Public. But a club should be bigger than any individual. It's a real shame that such a pivotal club will no longer be part of the future of T&T football.

There is a relatively short history of T&T professional football and it's important to continue club names and traditions to create a legacy.

Most notable is that JP were the only club who actually have a home stadium.

But you also have to accept that the club was a poor business model like many others in T&T. One man in charge, one man funding it, no attempt to bring on board directors or sponsors. A recipe for failure that is still being used as a blueprint.

But, I feel, a sad day for football.

Yeah sad to see the end of clubs that impacted Kerry Baptiste, Carlyle Mitchell, Toussaint etc. But good effin' riddance to that dutty nastiness called Jackula and baby Jackula. With them gorn, is like a fresh breeze is blowing back again into T&T football at all levels. People are noticing too. Never ever again must we go back to those dark Jackula days.

Flex · « **Reply #47 on:** October 21, 2014, 01:52:57 AM »

Club Sando blanks Stokely Vale to open lead.
T&T Guardian Reports.

Anthony Parris and former national player Nigel Daniel were both on target as Club Sando blanked host Stokely Vale 2-0 open a two-point lead at the top of the T&T Football Association (T&TFA) National Super League competition on Sunday.

Going into the match, Club Sando and WASA were joint top with 25 points from ten matches each, however Parris (25th) and Daniel (76th) netted to grab all three points for the visitors at the Plymouth Recreation Ground, Plymouth. WASA was held to a 0-0 draw at its St Joseph Ground, by fellow East club, Malabar FC.

With the results, Club Sando improved to 28 points, two more than WASA while Petrotrin Palo Seco jumped to third with 23 points and a match in hand after a 2-1 win over La Horquetta SA at Palo Seco with all the goals coming just before the half.

Tomorrow (Wednesday), league matches will take a break for the first round of the qualifiers for the T&TFA FA Trophy competition before resuming on Sunday with a full slate of matches.

Results

Saturday

FC Santa Rosa 3 v D’Lime Bar Goal City 2

Sunday

Club Sando 2 (Anthony Parris 25th, Nigel Daniel 76th) v Stokely Vale FC 0

Petrotrin Palo Seco 2 (Jason Gross 39th, Shackiel Henry 45th) v NLCB La Horquetta SA 1 (Anthony Applewhite 45th)

Siparia Spurs v 1976 FC Phoenix - Did Not Play

Defence Force 2 (Ronald St Louis 23rd, Michael Edwards 61st) v Bethel United 1 (Keon Mc Pherson 9th)

WASA FC 0 v Malabar FC 0

Real Maracas 1 (Curt Danclair) v Coosal’s Las Lomas Utd 1 (Nathan James)

Standings

Teams P W D L F A Pts
Club Sando 11 9 1 1 46 11 28
WASA FC 11 8 2 1 24 7 26
Guaya United 11 6 3 2 23 16 21
Petrotrin Palo Seco 10 7 2 1 29 15 23
Stokely Vale 11 8 3 4 16 15 23
T&T Defence Force 12 3 6 3 20 20 15
Las Lomas Utd 11 4 3 4 12 15 15
Siparia Spurs 10 4 2 4 24 24 14
1976 FC Phoenix 9 4 1 4 16 14 13
Malabar FC 10 3 3 4 12 19 12
FC Santa Rosa 12 2 4 6 14 22 10
Real Maracas FC 11 1 5 5 13 21 8
Bethel United 12 1 3 8 13 30 6
D’Lime Bar Goal City 11 1 1 8 14 36 4

Flex · « **Reply #48 on:** October 22, 2014, 01:51:31 AM »

Super League FA Trophy kicks off.
T&T Express Reports.

New National Super League leaders Club Sando are on a bye, as the first round of the matches to determine the National Super League qualifiers for the FA Trophy competition begins today.

League competition is set to resume on Sunday. Two of today’s matches are in Tobago and will see Coolsal’s Las Lomas United and Siparia Spurs meeting Goal City and Bethel United, respectively.

Meanwile in League action on the weekend, Club Sando stretched its lead to two points by beating Stokely Vale 2-0, while previous leaders WASA dropped points.

League top-scorer Kerron Clarke failed to find the net one of just a few occasions this season as WASA drew 0-0 with Malabar FC.

NATIONAL SUPER LEAGUE RESULTS: (Sunday)

Club Sando 2 (Anthony Parris 25th, Nigel Daniel 76th) vs Stokely Vale FC 0

WASA FC 0 vs Malabar FC 0

Petrotrin Palo Seco 2 (Jason Gross 39th, Shackiel Henry 45th) vs NLCB La Horquetta SA 1 (Anthony Applewhite 45th)

Defence Force 2 (Ronald St Louis 23rd, Michael Edwards 61st) vs Bethel United 1 (Keon Mc Pherson 9th)

Real Maracas 1 (Curt Danclair) vs Coosal’s Las Lomas Utd 1 (Nathan James)

(Saturday)

FC Santa Rosa 3 vs D’Lime Bar Goal City 2

SUPER LEAGUE FA TROPHY MATCHES:

(Today)

Real Maracas v Malabar F.C., Maracas Rec. Grd. St. Joseph, 5:00 p.m.
Guaya United v F.C. Santa Rosa Guaya Rec. Grd. Guay, 3:30 p.m.
Defence Force F.C. v W.A.S.A. F.C., Macaripe, Chaguaramas, 3:30 p.m.
Petrotrin Palo Seco v 1976 FC Phoenix Palo Seco Velodrome 3:30 p.m
NLCB La Horquetta S.A. V Stokelyvale F.C. UTT, Omeara 3:30 p.m.
D’ Lime Bar Goal v City vs Siparia Spurs, Plymouth, Tobago 3:30 p.m.
Bethel United v Coosal’s Las Lomas Utd, Montgomery, Tobago 5:00 p.m.

Bianconeri · « **Reply #49 on:** October 24, 2014, 11:22:25 PM »

I know it can be difficult,

but can we get more up to date info on the super league with scores as well?
and fixtures?

Sando · « **Reply #50 on:** October 25, 2014, 05:14:41 AM »

Quote from: AZZURRI on October 24, 2014, 11:22:25 PM

I know it can be difficult,

but can we get more up to date info on the super league with scores as well?
and fixtures?

Since the TTFA took over, updates on fixtures and results have been hard to find.

Flex · « **Reply #51 on:** October 31, 2014, 01:52:04 AM »

Army dumps WASA from Super FA qualifiers.
T&T Guardian Reports.

Defence Force continued its recent good run in the T&T Football Federation National Super League with a 4-2 penalty-kicks win over WASA after a 3-3 draw in their T&T Football Association FA Trophy qualifier on Wednesday.

Playing away from home at the Chaguaramas Youth Camp, Macqueripe Ground, WASA stormed into a 2-0 lead via a brace from Kerron Clarke, in the 15th and 25th which it took into the half.

However, Defence Force looked a different team on the resumption and drew level within ten minutes at 2-2 when Michael Edwards (51st) and an own goal from Phillip Nelson, four minutes later.

But within two minutes, WASA, second on the league regain a narrow edge courtesy a goal from record Soca Warriors goalscorer for a 3-2 advantage.

WASA looked set to hold onto the lead, but with ten minutes left in the match, Kevon Blackman got Defence Force on level terms for the second time in the match to send the match into the dreaded penalty-kicks shoot-out where his team prevailed, 4-2.

At the Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya, Fc Santa Rosa had a much easier outing as it came from behind to crush Malabar FC 6-2 led by a double from Rashad Griffith.

Griffith netted a fifth minute penalty and in the 73rd minute while Desmond Baptiste (32nd), Jovan Rochford (56th), Aieon Charles (58th) and Kerron Reid (69th) added one each.

This after Xae Pierre De Four had given Malabar a second minute lead while Michael Hospedales got the other in the 40th.

Also on Wednesday, Corey Cyrus was the lone scorer as Petrotrin Palo Seco edgged Guaya United 1-0 at Guaya Recreation Ground in one of two re-scheduled league matches to stay in the title race.

Cyrus netted in the 20th minute for Petrotrin Palo Seco to climb to 26 points from 12 matches, the same as WASA which has a match in hand and five behind leaders Club Sando.

In the other match, Siparia Spurs (18 pts) was held to a 1-1 draw by 1976 FC Phoenix (17 pts) at Fyzabad.

Super League T&TFF FA Trophy qualifiers

Wednesday Results:

Defence Force 3 (Michael Edwards 51st, Phillip Newton 55th o.g, Kevon Blackman 80th) vs WASA 3 (Kerron Clarke 15th, 25th, Stern John 57th)

FC Santa Rosa 6 (Rashad Griffith 5th pen, 73rd, Desmond Baptiste 32nd, Jovan Rochard 56th, Aeion Charles 58th, Kerron Reid 69th) vs Malabar 2 (Xae Pierre De Four 2nd, Michael Hospedales 40th)

Super League Results:

Phoenix 1 (Andel Brown 45th) vs Siparia Spurs 1 (Kerwin Baptiste 51st)

Petrotrin Palo Seco 1 (Corey Cyrus 20th) vs Guaya United 0

Current Standings

Teams P W D L F A Pts
Club Sando 12 10 1 1 48 11 31
WASA 11 8 2 1 24 7 26
Petrotrin Palo Seco 12 8 2 2 30 18 26
Guaya Utd 12 6 3 3 23 17 21
Siparia 12 5 3 4 27 25 18
Las Lomas 12 5 3 4 13 15 18
Phoenix 12 5 2 4 22 17 17
Stokely Vale 11 4 3 4 16 15 15
Defence Force 12 3 6 3 22 22 15
La Horquetta 11 4 3 4 23 24 15
Malabar 11 4 3 4 16 21 15
Santa Rosa 12 2 4 6 14 22 10
Real Maracas 12 1 5 6 17 26 8
Bethel 13 1 3 9 13 31 6
Goal City 12 1 1 9 14 36 4

NB: Joe Public withdrew from tournament

Upcoming Matches

Saturday Nov 1:

Las Lomas United vs La Horquetta SA, Madras Rec. Ground, Cunupia, 4pm
Goal City vs WASA, Plymouth Rec. Grd, 5pm
Defence Force vs Guaya United, Chaguaramas Youth Camp, Macqueripe, 3.30pm
Club Sando vs FC Santa Rosa, Larry Gomes Stadium, Malabar, 3.30pm

Sunday Nov 2:

Malabar vs Stokely Vale, Trinity College East, 3.30pm
Real Maracas vs 1976 Phoenix, Maracas Rec. Ground, St Joseph, 5pm

Palo Seco edge Guaya Utd 1-0
T&T Express Reports.

Palo Seco put some space between themselves and Guaya United, when they came away with a 1-0 victory from a rescheduled National Super League match on Wednesday

Corey Cyrus scored the lone goal in the 20th minute, giving Palo Seco victory and keeping them in third spot, but only on goal difference, having now joined second-placed WASA on 26 points.

Having had a winning run stopped, last season’s champions Guaya United remain a close forth. Other league matches saw Siparia Spurs held 1-1 by 1976 FC Phoenix. There were also two Super League FA Trophy qualifying matches played.

WASA were knocked out 4-2 on kicks from the penalty mark by Defence Force following a 3-3 draw in regulation time, and first Santa Rosa FC scored a big 6-2 win over Malabar FC.

NATIONAL SUPER LEAGUE RESULTS

Petrotrin Palo Seco 1 (Corey Cyrus 20) vs Guaya United 0

1976 FC Phoenix 1(Andel Brown 45’) vs Siparia Spurs 1 (Kerwin Baptiste 51’)

SUPER LEAGUE K.O.

Defence Force 3 (Michael Edwards 51; Kevon Blackman 80, Stern John 57) 3 vs WASA 3 (Kerron Clarke 15’ & 25’ Phillip Nelson 55’- own goal).
Defence Force won 4-2 on penalty kicks.

FC Santa Rosa 6 (Rashad Griffith 5’-pen & 73’, Desmond Baptiste 32’, Jovan Rochford 56’, Aeion Charles 58’, Kerron Reid 69’) v Malabar 2 (Xae Pierre De Fou 2’; Michael Hospedales 40’)

UPCOMING NATIONAL SUPER LEAGUE MATCHES:

Tomorrow

Coosal’s Las Lomas Utd vs NLCB La Horquetta SA, 4 p.m. , Madras Rec Gd. Cunupia
D’ Lime Bar Goal City, vs WASA FC, 5 p.m., Plymouth Rec Ground
T&T Defence Force vs Guaya United FC, 3.30p.m., Macaripe Youth Camp
Club Sando vs FC Santa Rosa, 6 p.m., Ato Boldon Stadium
Siparia Spurs vs Petrotrin Palo Seco, 3.30 p.m., Palo Seco Velodrome

Sunday

Malabar FC vs Stokely Vale FC, 3.30 p.m., Trinity College East
Real Maracas FC vs 1976 FC Phoenix, 5 p.m. , Maracas Rec Ground, St Joseph

NATIONAL SUPER LEAGUE STANDINGS

TEAMS P    W    D    L    GF    GA    GD    PTS
Club Sando   12    10    1    1    48    11    37    31
WASA FC    11    8    2    1    24    7    17    26
Petrotrin Palo Seco    12    8    2    2    30    18    12    26
Guaya United    12    6    3    3    23    17    6    21
Siparia Spurs    12    5    3    4    27    25    2    18
Coosal’s Las Lomas Utd    12    5    3    4    13    15    -2    18
1976 FC Phoenix    12    5    2    4    22    17    5    17
Stokely Vale FC    11    4    3    4    16    15    1    15
T&T Defence Force    12    3    6    3    22    22    0    15
NLCB La Horquetta SA    11    4    3    4    23    24    -1    15
Malabar FC    11    4    3    4    16    21    -5    15
FC Santa Rosa    12    2    4    6    14    22    -8    10
Real Maracas FC    12    1    5    6    17    26    -9    8
Bethel United    13    1    3    9    13    31    -18    6
D’ Lime Bar Goal City    12    1    1    9    14    36    -22    4

Flex · « **Reply #52 on:** November 09, 2014, 02:55:34 AM »

Super League teams battle against relegation playoff.
T&T Guardian Reports.

Coosal’s Las Lomas will be seeking full points today in an effort to avoid the relegation playoffs, when the Central club makes the trip to Guaya United in the last series of matches in the first round of the T&T Football Association (TTFA) National Super League.

Las Lomas United, sitting in tenth spot on 18 points, will need to climb up at least two spots at the end of today’s round of matches to stand a chance at finishing among the top eight teams.

Six regular league matches will be played today, before another two rescheduled fixtures on Wednesday brings a close to the first round. When each of the 15 teams complete their 14 matches, the standings will be split into two with the top eight teams playing a Championship round-robin.

The bottom seven teams will play in a separate group to determine the three relegated teams and the four to remain in next year’s competition.

Thus, even if Club Sando, leading by five points, finishes atop the standings by the end of Wednesday’s fixtures, it will still be required to start over and replay the second to eighth-placed team to challenge for the title.

Standings

Teams P W D L F A Pts
Club Sando 13 11 1 1 51 16 34
WASA FC 12 9 2 1 30 8 29
Petrotrin Palo Seco 13 8 2 3 30 19 26
Guaya United 13 6 3 4 24 19 21
NLCB La Horquetta 13 6 3 4 30 26 21
Siparia Spurs 13 6 3 4 28 25 21
1976 FC Phoenix 13 5 3 5 23 19 18
Stokely Vale 13 5 3 5 23 19 18
Defence Force 13 4 6 3 24 25 18
Coosal’s Las Lomas 13 5 3 5 14 20 18
Malabar FC 13 4 3 6 16 27 15
Real Maracas 13 2 5 6 19 27 11
FC Santa Rosa 13 2 4 7 16 25 10
Bethel United 13 1 3 9 13 31 6
D’Lime Goal City 13 1 1 11 15 44 4

Fixtures

Today

1976 FC Phoenix vs Bethel United, Canaan Recreation Ground, 4 pm.
La Horquetta SA vs Malabar FC, UTT, O’Meara, 3.30 pm.
D’Lime Bar Goal City vs Real Maracas, Plymouth, 4 pm.
Guaya United FC vs Coosal’s Las Lomas, Guaya Rec Ground, 3.30 pm.
FC Santa Rosa vs WASA FC, YTC Ground, Arouca, 3.30 pm.
Siparia Spurs vs Club Sando, Fyzabad Rec Ground, 3.30 pm.

Wednesday

Rescheduled Matches

Petrotrin Palo Seco vs T&T Defence Force, Palo Seco Velodrome, 3.30 pm.
WASA FC vs Stokely Vale, WASA Ground, St Joseph, 4 pm.

King Deese · « **Reply #53 on:** November 09, 2014, 07:56:53 PM »

Teams fighting relegation. Relegation from what? Promotion to what? So what? What exactly is your motivation?

The TTFA has no money. The people in charge of the TTFA and the so called Super League have no clue. Your purpose for being in this league has no reason or rhyme. And your every day existence could end on a penny or a dime. What is your motivation? It doesn't matter. Even if you win this so called SUPER LEAGUE, what league are you being promoted to? What does it mean? Even if you get promoted to the so called pro league, historically, your existence in that league is either short lived or non-existential. Whichever way you want to look at it, it spells disaster. What is your motivation? Nobody gives a damn. Mano y Mano. Jack Warner, with all his money, couldn't save your miserable existence. People are making money off of this situation and nobody realizes what is really going on here.

What is your motivation?

Football supporter · « **Reply #54 on:** November 10, 2014, 07:29:19 AM »

Quote from: King Deese on November 09, 2014, 07:56:53 PM

Teams fighting relegation. Relegation from what? Promotion to what? So what? What exactly is your motivation?

The TTFA has no money. The people in charge of the TTFA and the so called Super League have no clue. Your purpose for being in this league has no reason or rhyme. And your every day existence could end on a penny or a dime. What is your motivation? It doesn't matter. Even if you win this so called SUPER LEAGUE, what league are you being promoted to? What does it mean? Even if you get promoted to the so called pro league, historically, your existence in that league is either short lived or non-existential. Whichever way you want to look at it, it spells disaster. What is your motivation? Nobody gives a damn. Mano y Mano. Jack Warner, with all his money, couldn't save your miserable existence. People are making money off of this situation and nobody realizes what is really going on here.

What is your motivation?

I'm fairly certain that teams are relegated to zonal football and the wining teams can join the ProLeague if they can prove financial stability. In fact, I believe that Club Sando actually declined to join the ProLeague so that they could hopefully win promotion this year when they would have organised their finances.

Flex · « **Reply #55 on:** November 30, 2014, 06:41:16 AM »

Super League fixtures released.
T&T Guardian Reports.

The 15 teams contesting this year’s TTFA National Super League have been divided into two groups and both will commence their “Big-Eight” and relegation round-robin competitions on Wednesday.

The teams which finished within the top eight in the standings earlier this month will play each other once, following which the league champion will de determined.

The “Big-Eight” of Group A teams are Club Sando, Guaya United, WASA FC, Petrotrin Palo Seco, NLCB La Horquetta SA, Defence Force FC, 1976 FC Phoenix and Siparia Spurs.

Club Sando, which topped the standings after round one with 12 wins, one loss and one draw, will open the second round against reigning champion Guaya United. Guaya finished fourth.

Simultaneously, the bottom seven teams at the end of round one will play in a round-robin to determine the three teams to be relegated into their respective zones. The teams battling to avoid relegation are Real Maracas, Stokely Vale FC, Malabar FC, Coosal’s Las Lomas United, FC Santa Rosa, D’Lime Bar Goal City and Bethel United.

Action was originally scheduled to restart today, but all matches have been pushed forward to Wednesday due to complications with flights to and from Tobago. The Tobago Football Association (TFA) is hosting a triple-header of knockout finals today, during which the majority of referees in that zone will be occupied.

Fixtures (Wednesday)

Group A

Club Sando v Guaya United, Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, 3.30 pm
WASA FC v Petrotrin Palo Seco, WASA Ground, St Joseph, 3.30 pm
NLCB La Horquetta SA v Defence Force FC, UTT Ground, O’Meara, 3.30 pm
1976 FC Phoenix v Siparia Spurs, Canaan Recreation Ground, Tobago, 4 pm

Group B

Real Maracas v Stokely Vale FC, Maracas Recreation Ground, St Joseph, 3.30 pm
Malabar FC v Coosal’s Las Lomas, Trinity College East Ground, 3.30 pm
FC Santa Rosa v D’ Lime Bar Goal City, YTC Ground, Arouca, 3.30 pm
Bethel United - Bye

Flex · « **Reply #56 on:** December 10, 2014, 03:13:28 AM »

Club Sando takes early lead.
T&T Guardian Reports

Akeem Humphrey and Devon Modeste both scored for the second straight match as Club Sando came from behind to whip La Horquetta SA 3-1 to open a two-point cushion at the top of the T&T Football Association National Super League “Big-Eight” competition on Sunday.

Andre Rampersad fired La Horquetta ahead as early as the seventh minute but Humphrey drew Club Sando level in the 39th before Modeste (83rd) and former Guyana captain Charles Pollard (88th) struck late to grab all three points and carry their tally to maximum six. two more than Siparia Spurs which was held goalless by Petrotin Palo Seco, while Defence Force edged 1976 Phoenix 1-0.

In their first round matches on Wednesday, former national youth team player Jack Weedon (32nd), Humphrey (48th) and Modeste (88th) were on target in Club Sando’s similar 3-1 whipping of Guaya United which got its lone reply from Leroy Jones two minutes into the second-half.

In the other matches, WASA held off Petrotrin Palo Seco 2-1 and Siparia Spurs crushed Phoenix 4-1.

And in the relegation “Big-Eight” battle Real Maracas and Stokely Vale are joint top of the table with a win each.

RESULTS
Last Wednesday:

Group A:

Club Sando 3 (Jack Weedon 32nd, Akeem Humphrey 48th, Devon Modeste 88th) vs Guaya Utd 1 (Leroy Jones 47th)

WASA 2 (Glen Walker 26th, Keron Clarke 69th) vs Petrotrin Palo Seco 1 (Shackiel Henry 83rd)

Siparia Spurs 4 (Shavon Frederick 62nd, Chris Collins 69th, Donnick Mascall 69th, Jamal John 89th) vs 1976 Phoenix 1 (Dominique Kerr 84th)

Group B:

Stokely Vale 3 (Kishawn Joseph pen 55th, Vincent Taylor 85th, Nick Campbell 90th) vs Real Maracas 1 (Ricardo Bennett 41st)

Sunday:

Group A:

Club Sando 3 (Akeem Humphrey 39th, Devon Modeste 83rd, Charles Pollard 88th) vs La Horquetta SA 1 (Andre Rampersad 7th)

Petrotrin Palo Seco 0 vs Siparia Spurs 0

Defence Force 1 vs 1976 FC Phoenix 0

Group B:

Real Maracas 1 (Marc Leslie 23rd) vs Las Lomas 0

Group A:

Today

Club Sando vs WASA, Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, 6pm
Defence Force vs Petrotrin Palo Seco, Macqueripe, Chaguaramas, 3.30pm
Guaya Utd vs 1976 Phoenix, Guaya Rec. Ground, 3.30pm
Siparia Spurs vs La Horquetta SA, Fyzabad Rec. Ground, 3.30pm

Group B:

Las Lomas vs Stokely Vale, Madras Rec. Ground, 4pm
Malabar FC vs Goal City, Trinity College East Ground, 3.30pm
Real Maracas vs Bethel Utd, Maracas Rec. Ground, St Joseph, 3.30pm

Next Sunday:

Group A:

La Horquetta SA vs Defence Force, O’Meara, Arima, 3.30pm
Guaya Utd vs WASA, Guaya Rec. Ground, 3.30pm

Group B:

Malabar FC vs Las Lomas Utd,Trinity College East Ground, 3.30pm
Santa Rosa vs Goal City, Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya, 3.30pm.

Current standings

Teams P W D L F A Pts
Club Sando 2 2 0 0 6 2 6
Siparia Spurs 2 1 1 0 4 1 4
WASA 1 1 0 0 2 1 3
Defence Force 1 1 0 0 1 0 3
Petrotrin P/S 2 0 1 1 1 2 1
Guaya Utd 1 0 0 1 1 3 0
La Horquetta 1 0 0 1 1 3 0
Phoenix 2 0 0 2 1 4 0

Group B:

Teams P W D L F A Pts
Real Maracas 2 1 0 1 2 3 3
Stokely Vale 1 1 0 0 3 1 3
Las Lomas 1 0 0 1 0 1 0
Malabar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Santa Rosa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bethel Utd 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Goal City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Flex · « **Reply #57 on:** December 12, 2014, 02:53:43 AM »

Club Sando makes it three straight.
T&T Guardian Reports.

Devon Drayton, Charles Pollard and Kishun Seecharan were all among the goals as Club Sando continued its march towards the T&T Football Association National Super League crown with a comfortable 3–1 whipping of WASA FC in their “Big-Eight” fixture on Wednesday.

Drayton opened the scoring in the 20th minute while former Guyana captain Charles Pollard handed his team a 2–0 half-time advantage with a 36th minute item at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva.

Six minutes into the second-half, Kareem “Scooby” Freitas pulled a goal back for the “Water Boys” who fought their way for the equaliser up until national Under-20 midfielder Kishun Seecharan dashed their hopes with Club Sando’s third on the stroke of full-time.

The win, the third from as many matches for Club Sando carried it to maximum nine points, three clear of a surging Defence Force which crushed visitors Petrotrin Palo Seco 4–1 at the Youth Training Camp, Macqueripe, Chaguaramas, 3.30 pm.

For the “Teteron Boys” Akil Morris fired in the go-ahead goal as early as the first minute and added a second in the 53rd, while in-form Ronald “Sharky” St Louis (8th) and Christopher Durity (67th) got one each before Corey Cyrus netted a 92nd minute consolation item.

At the Guaya Recreation Ground, the hosts were stunned 2–1 by 1976 Phoenix FC, while the match between Siparia Spurs and La Horquetta SA at Fyzbad did not come off.

Group A (Top Eight):

Club Sando 3 (Devon Drayton 20th, Charles Pollard 36th, Kishun Seecharan 90th) vs WASA 1 (Kareem Freitas 51st)

Defence Force 4 (Akil Morris 1st, 53rd, Ronald St Louis 8th, Christopher Durity 67th) vs Petrotrin Palo Seco 1 (Corey Cyrus 92nd)

1976 Phoenix 2 vs Guaya 1 (Carlon Hughes 10th)

Group B:

Las Lomas 3 (Keron Doldron, Kadeem Boyce, Josiah Austin) vs Stokely Vale 1 (Dominic Mc Dougal), Madras Rec. Ground, 4 pm

Malabar FC 2 (Xae Pierre De Four, Kerlon Ferguson o.g) vs Goal City 2 (Akini Ferguson, Kenwyn Manswell) , Trinity College East Ground, 3.30 pm

Real Maracas vs Bethel Utd, Maracas Rec Ground, St Joseph, 3.30 pm - Did Not Play

Group A:

Teams P W D L F A Pts
Club Sando 3 3 0 0 9 3 9
Defence Force 2 2 0 0 5 1 6
Siparia Spurs 2 1 1 0 4 1 4
WASA 2 1 0 1 3 4 3
Phoenix 3 1 0 2 3 5 3
Petrotrin P/S 3 0 1 2 2 6 1
Guaya Utd 2 0 0 2 2 5 0
La Horquetta 1 0 0 1 1 3 0

Group B:

Teams P W D L F A Pts
Las Lomas 2 1 0 1 3 2 3
Stokely Vale 2 1 0 1 4 4 3
Real Maracas 2 1 0 1 2 3 3
Malabar 1 0 1 0 2 2 1
Goal City 1 0 1 0 2 2 1
Santa Rosa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bethel Utd 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Sunday, December 14:

Group A:

La Horquetta SA vs Defence Force, O’Meara Road, Arima, 3.30 pm
Guaya United vs WASA, Guaya Rec. Ground, Guaya, 3.30 pm

Group B:

Malabar FC vs Las Lomas United, Trinity College East, 3.30 pm
FC Santa Rosa vs Goal City, Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya, 3.30 pm

Saturday, December 20:

Group B:

FC Santa Rosa vs Stokely Vale, TBD, 3.30 pm
Real Maracas vs Bethel United, Maracas Rec Ground, St Joseph, 3.30 pm

Sunday, December 14:

Group A:

La Horquetta SA vs Defence Force, O’Meara Road, Arima, 3.30 pm
Guaya United vs WASA, Guaya Rec Ground, Guaya, 3.30 pm

Group B:

Malabar FC vs Las Lomas United, Trinity College East, 3.30 pm
FC Santa Rosa vs Goal City, Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya, 3.30 pm

Saturday, December 20:

Group B:

FC Santa Rosa vs Stokely Vale, TBD, 3.30 pm
Real Maracas vs Bethel Utd, Maracas Rec Ground, St Joseph, 3.30 pm

Flex · « **Reply #58 on:** January 03, 2015, 06:39:37 AM »

Siparia back in Super League race.
T&T Guardian Reports.

Siparia Spurs will be right in the midst of the title race in the T&T Football Association National Super League after it climbed to joint second on Big-Eight table without breaking a sweat. This after it was awarded a default win (three points and three goals) against National Lotteries Control Board La Horquetta FC.

With the win, Spurs moved to seven points from three matches, the same as Defence Force and two behind unbeaten leaders’ Club Sando going into the resumption of matches on January 7.
Fourth is former champions WASA with four points followed by 1976 Fc Phoenix with three from as many outings.

And in the the “Relegation Big—Six” battle, FC Santa Rosa drew level with Las Lomas at the top of the standing with six points after a similar default win over Stokely Vale while D’Lime Bar Goal City crushed fellow Tobagonians, Bethel United, 4-0 to jump to third with four points.

Group A (Top Eight):

Teams P W D L F A Pts
Club Sando 3 3 0 0 9 3 9
Defence Force 3 2 1 0 7 3 7
Siparia Spurs 3 2 1 0 7 1 7
WASA 3 1 1 1 3 4 4
Phoenix 3 1 0 2 3 5 3
La Horquetta 3 0 1 2 3 8 1
Guaya Utd 3 0 1 2 2 5 1
Petrotrin P/S 3 0 1 2 2 6 1

Group B (Relegation Big Six):

Teams P W D L F A Pts
Las Lomas 3 2 0 1 6 3 6
Santa Rosa 2 2 0 0 5 0 6
Goal City 3 1 1 1 6 4 4
Real Maracas 2 1 0 1 2 3 3
Stokely Vale 3 1 0 2 4 7 3
Malabar 2 0 1 1 3 5 1
Bethel Utd 1 0 0 1 0 4 0

Upcoming Fixtures (Group A):

January 7:

Club Sando vs Defence Force, Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, 6pm
WASA vs 1976 Phoenix, WASA Ground, St Joseph. 3.30pm
La Horquetta vs Petrotrin Palo Seco, UTT Ground, O’Meara Road, Arima, 3.30pm
Siparia Spurs vs Guaya United, Fyzabad Recreation Ground, 3.30pm

January 11:

Club Sando vs Siparia Spurs, Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, 6pm
WASA vs Defence Force, WASA Ground, St Joseph, 3.30pm
Petrotrin Palo Seco vs 1976 Phoenix, Palo Seco, 3.30pm
La Horquetta vs Guaya United, UTT Ground, O’Meara Road, Arima, 3.30pm

Group B:

January 11:

Goal City vs Las Lomas, Plymouth Recreation Ground, 4pm
Bethel United vs Malabar FC, Mt Gomery Ground, 5pm
Santa Rosa vs Real Maracas, YTC Ground, Arouca, 3.30pm

Flex · « **Reply #59 on:** January 10, 2015, 03:05:58 AM »

Modeste puts Club Sando on brink of title.
T&T Guardian Reports.

Devon Modeste scored a goal in each half as Club Sando trounced Defence Force 3-0 in their top-of-the-table Group A “Big Eight” to inch to within a point of T&T Football Association National Super League crown on Wednesday.

Going into the encounter at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, Club Sando (nine points) held a two point lead over the “Teteron Boys”, and Siparia Spurs. However, Modeste and his team-mates were eager to add to that margin and he netted in the 34th for a 1-0 half-time lead while Atiba Mc Knight doubled the advantage to 2-0 in the 71st before Modeste added another in the 76th.

Club Sando now as 12 points from four matches, still two more than neighbours Siparia Spurs which it faces in a winner-take-all clash on Sunday at at Couva from 6pm in the final round of Group A matches.

Siparia kept its chance of overhauling Club Sando at the top via its 2-0 defeat of Guaya United at the Fyzabad Recreation Ground with goals from Jesse Edwards, in the 31st and Chris Collins on the stroke of half-time.

Tobago 1976 FC Phoenix slipped past former champions WASA which ended the contest with ten men, 2-1 at Caanan Ground, Bon Accord.

Steffan Hector fired Phoenix ahead in the 27th and Lejandro Williams made it 2-0 two minutes after the restart while Ethan Robinson conjured up a last minute consolation for WASA after team-mates Julien Garcia and Dorian Daniel were both shown red cards. And at at UTT Ground, O’Meara Road, Arima, visitors Petrotrin Palo Seco whipped La Horquetta 3-1.

In the the Group B “Relegation Big -Six” battle, FC Santa Rosa and Las Lomas are level at the top of the standing with six points each, two more than Goal City with their matches set to restart on January 11.

WEDNESDAY’S SUPER LEAGUE GROUP A RESULTS

Club Sando 3 (Devon Modeste 34th, 76th, Atiba Mc Knight 71st) vs Defence Force 0

1976 Phoenix 2 (Steffan Hector 27th, Lejandro Williams 47th) vs WASA 1 (Ethan Robinson 90th)

Petrotrin Palo Seco 3 vs La Horquetta 1

Siparia Spurs 2 (Jesse Edwards 31st, Chris Collins 45th) vs Guaya United 0

STANDINGS - Group A (Top Eight)

Teams P W D L F A Pts
Club Sando 4 4 0 0 12 3 12
Siparia Spurs 4 3 1 0 9 1 10
Defence Force 4 2 1 1 7 6 7
Phoenix 4 2 0 2 5 6 6
WASA 4 1 1 2 4 6 4
La Horquetta 4 1 1 2 6 9 4
Guaya Utd 4 0 1 3 2 7 1
Petrotrin P/S 4 0 1 3 2 6 1

Group B (Relegation Big Six)

Teams P W D L F A Pts
Las Lomas 3 2 0 1 6 3 6
Santa Rosa 2 2 0 0 5 0 6
Goal City 3 1 1 1 6 4 4
Real Maracas 2 1 0 1 2 3 3
Stokely Vale 3 1 0 2 4 7 3
Malabar 2 0 1 1 3 5 1
Bethel Utd 1 0 0 1 0 4 0

Upcoming fixtures - Group A

Tomorrow

Club Sando vs Siparia Spurs, Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, 6 pm
WASA vs Defence Force, WASA Ground, St Joseph, 3.30 pm
Petrotrin Palo Seco vs 1976 Phoenix, Palo Seco, 3.30 pm
La Horquetta vs Guaya United, UTT Ground, O’Meara Road, Arima, 6 pm

Group B

Goal City vs Las Lomas, Plymouth Recreation Ground, 4pm
Bethel United vs Malabar FC, Mt Gomery Ground, 5 pm
Santa Rosa vs Real Maracas, Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya, 3.30 pm