2 EDITORS NOTE

Gaffa Chester Pierre

Production Managers Jake Gillette Nicholas Murray

Creative Directors Isaiah Fredericks Rhyjell Ellis

Hello, Distribution Managers Raheem Belgrave Founded in 2013 to Tevyn Gill promote and encourage the support of Football League l matches, Unveil Magazine was Editoria Andre Cuffie born out of a passion and desire to Andrew Sharpe establish a revolutionary medium to facilitate and publicize the growth and development of sports within the Photographers Nicholas Williams island of Trinidad and . In this SSFL issue, Unveil Magazine partnered Jono Hirst with the Secondary School Football Jelani Serrette League as they celebrated their 50th www.socawarriors.net Anniversary. We showcased the www.ttfootballhistory.com of the SSFL, from the period 1908 to 2014. We are honored to be apart of this historical moment. We Graphic Designers Lawrence Deacon hope you enjoy our magazine. Jemuel Romeo

TABLE OF CONTENT

SSFL Executive 2014

History of SSFL

SSFL Statistics Before 1964

SSFL Statistics After 1964

SSFL 50th Anniversary PAGE 6 Awards History of SSFL SSFL National Officers Long Service Awards

SSFL 5 ABOUT THE SSFL

Azaad Mohammed- Khan (General Secretary Treasurer) and Antho- ny Creed (President) seen in an archived photo

SSFL VISION STATEMENT

To strive towards being the most outstanding youth football league in the CONCACAF region, making our players the cornerstone of our success, as we operate together in a globally focusing environ- ment based on fostering team spirit and holistic development.

6 SSFL MISSION STATEMENT

Going beyond the realm of football, our mission defines who we are, and is the guiding force in everything we do, making us truly sustainable:-

To inspire and motivate players to achieve excellence as a team, while promoting a sense of holistic development as individuals.

To produce the highest quality of players, who can aspire to excel in football.

To provide a structured and competitive environment for youths to play football in , through its leadership and manage- ment.

President: Anthony Creed 1St Vice President: William Wallace 2nd Vice President: Derek West General Secretary Treasurer: Azaad Mohammed Khan Asisstant Secretary Administration: Gerald Elliot Asisstant Secretary operations: Laurence Seepersad North Rep: Rudolph Hope East Rep: Renie Gooding Central Rep: Trevor Bridgelalsingh South Rep: Robert Warner Tobago Rep: Kerry Lynch

7 HISTORY OF THE SSFL

Research indicates that game and this trend continued until schools played football as far back as the 1908. St. Mary’s College (CIC) played seventies. When visiting country Queen’s Royal College (QRC) in the teams came to Northern Intercol. In and around 1923 Trinidad some schools were given both Queen’s Royal College (QRC) the opportunity to play against them. and St. Mary’s College (CIC) played In 1947, schools combined played among clubs in Trinidad Amateur against British . Schools also Football Association. QRC and CIC combined to tour the different West together with Fatima College played Indian islands to play football. in the Football League From 1958 to 1959 attempts were from 1959. made to start a school league inclu- In 1935 , Pre- sive of sentation College and St. Benedict’s colleges and other private schools to College began playing in the South assist with the development of school Intercol as well as among clubs in the football. Unfortunately many difficul- South Football Association League. ties, especially playfields accounted During those past years teachers for the suspension of the school played with the school boys on competitions. occasions both in the south and north. These six schools sometimes defeated some of the major clubs of the day. The Intercol which is the premiere ‘knock out’ competition amongst schools had its humble beginnings since 1908. The supporting drums, whistles, horns, songs, placards and flags served to set the intercol mood. In the 1930’s large bands paraded the In 1962 Trinidad and Tobago gained streets style after an intercol its independence and a number of

8 five (5) year secondary schools were In 1984 the Championship Division built. In 1963 a shift in the Cambridge was changed from a national league examination for secondary schools competition to a zonal competition from December/January to June due to the increase in the number affected the local education system of schools participating. In 1986 the and sport was not an exception. Colleges Football League It became very difficult for schools to constitution had to be amended to continue to play amongst the clubs, ensure that only Secondary Schools since exam preparation for June students affected preparation for football. participated in the competitions. By This paradigm shift heralded the 1989 the membership had increased formation of the Colleges Football to 28 schools which advocated a League in 1964. This league was in- change in the name of the league augurated with the six Colleges. From to the Secondary Schools Football the north were St. Mary’s, Queen’s League. In 1991 the central zone Royal and Fatima Colleges and in the which was a part of the east zone was south Presentation, Naparima and St. separated and it now meant that five Benedict’s Colleges. (5) zones existed (North, South, East, The founding members of the Col- Central and Tobago lege’s Football League were Dr. Ray Dolly President, Dom Basil Matthews and Mr. Dave Traboulay St. Benedicts, Mr. Horace Springer Queen’s Royal College, Mr. Roy Jagroopsingh and Mr. Victor Cowan In 1986 the North Zone started a girl’s Naparima College, Brother Cletus division and in 1987 the East Zone Presentation College, Fr. Farfan Fati- experimented with a girl’s league. By ma College and Mr. Azlan Khan, St. 1992 the membership had grown to Mary’s College. 32 schools involving three zones. In the 1970’s a number of Junior The Trinidad and Tobago Secondary Secondary and Senior Comprehen- Schools Football League was incor- sive Schools were built. This augured porated by an act of parliament on well for the increase in the number 22nd August 1995 which is a hallmark of student footballers. In and around decision for the SSFL. 1970 the East Zone was formed and The SSFL is an affiliate of the Trinidad in 1980 the Tobago Zone was formed. and Tobago Football Association

9 (TTFA) and has always had a good Development Programme (C.S.D.P.) relationship with that organization. in St. Lucia and and are Although the SSFL is often criticized equipped to conduct courses for the but seldom acquire benefits from the league. TTFF in terms of funding, courses and In our effort to expose talent the SSFL equipment. national schools representative teams However the SSFL through its own ini- have toured , and tiative has emphasized development Barbados. A Secondary Schools of the league by offering courses football team has been to the Norway to its members. The first English Cup. The league through its then F.A. in Trinidad was held in 1993 for sponsors BWIA has hosted four (4) 32 school coaches. The Brazilian school tournaments. The Academy has held four courses for SSFL has hosted two (2) Italian youth our coaches one of which was an teams Napoli and Flamingo as well. advanced course in 1994 as a follow As part of its sponsorship for the up to the English FA. The Ministry of Intercol, Coca Cola Ltd has sent a Sport in collaboration with the TTFA representative junior school team of has run a number of Level I courses the winners to the Copa Coca Cola for our coaches. schools tournament in America Mr. Gally Cummings on three occasions:- Argentina, former national coach has run two and Costa Rica. (2) courses and Mr. Keith Look Loy Although the SSFL has encouraged former national youth coach has done each school to acquire their own (1) for SSFL. Professor Chief Oninge health insurance for the players, the Nigerian national coach has done a league has a Player’s Fund where basic course for our junior coaches each player has to contribute one in 2000. Professor Simoes Brazil ($1.00) dollar on registration to the national has conducted a CFU Level I fund and the league matches. This for some of our coaches. fund is used to assist players with There are over 400 coaches with part payment for serious injuries registered in this league fifty-five during the season. (55%) percent of whom are certified. The League has allocated sum funds Two (2) administrator/coaches have to assist with the purchase of land attended Courses Conductors and and to build in the future whenever Master Course Conductors courses sufficient funds are available. The with the Commonwealth Sports SSFL intends to approach the Ministry

10 of Sport for an office space. We A premier division, a national schools are quite hopeful that this would under 20 league was inaugurated materialize. in 2014. Additionally each zone is The SSFL zones have arranged with divided into the following grouping: (i) TTFRA to run workshops on the laws Championship Division (U-20) North, of the game for school teams. Two (2) South, East, Central and Tobago. courses have also been done for These schools compete for three (3) students in Form V and VI who can places in the premier division. then service some of the lower The Senior Division (U-20) is where division games as junior referees. schools vie to be promoted to the The SSFL currently has one hundred Championship Division in their zones. and twelve (112) participating schools The other zonal groups are Under 16, in the league out of a total of one Under 14, Form 1 (U-13), Girls U-19, hundred and thirty eight (138) and Girls U-15. Below is the Secondary Schools. There are registration for 2014. thirteen thousand four hundred (13,400) student footballers par- ticipating in the Secondary School Football League (SSFL) competition and programs Of the 112 registered schools 60 schools play girls football. The 112 schools are distributed among the five (5) zones as follows:- North 27, East 32, South 32, Central 14 and Tobago 10.

SSFL REGISTRATION 2014 (50 YEARS)

11 SSFL OFFICERS 1964 The SSFL acquires sponsorship for the premier, Championship Division TO 2014 League and Knock Out competi- tions. The SSFL has had some part sponsorship for the lower division over the years, but the SSFL primarily funds the lower divisions. The League provides refreshment for national play offs all divisions and intercol. Transport is also provided for national play off and intercol. Some trips to and from Tobago are funded by the league.

Since 1964 the SSFL has had In summary, as a school league, edu- ten (10) Presidents and five (5) cation of the student takes paramount Secretaries to date 2014. precedence. As a consequence the league has been fortunate to have PRESIDENTS students participate whose careers 1.Dr. Ray Dolly (1964 – 1968) resulted in a president, (Noor Has- 2.Brigadier Serrette (1968 – 1970) sanali) Prime Minister (), 3.Walter Jones (1970 – 1972) Ministers in Government, Ministers 4.Arthur Atwell (1972 –1979) of Sport (Dr. Alvin Henderson, Brent 5.Harold Taylor (1979-1983) Sancho), doctors, , sport 6.Carlton “Putty” Lewis (1983 – 1991) administrators, teachers, national 7.Guy Ottley (1991 -1993) coaches (Stephen Hart) and pro- 8.Ewing Davis (1993 – 1999; 2002 - fessional footballers (, 2013) Russel Latapy). Members of the 9.Roy Jagroopsingh (1999-2001) SSFL have served the TTFA, CFU, 10.Anthony Creed (2013 – 2017) CONACAF and FIFA. We see the SECRETARIES SSFL as the bedrock and launch pad 1.Fr. Farfan (1964 – 1968) from where many people can catapult 2.Sonny Vincent Brown (1968 -1979) themselves into any window of 3.Eric Bedoe (1970 – 1972) sporting or other professional 4.Ormond Gabriel (1972 – 1992) opportunity. 5.Azaad Khan (1992 – present)

12 SECONDARY SCHOOLS FOOTBALL LEAGUE STATISTICS BEFORE 1964

13 SSFL HALF CENTURY STATISTICS 1964 TO 2014 BOYS

14 Girls League and Intercol double has been achieved 10 times

4- Malick (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004), 4-.Debe (2008, 2009, 2010, 2012) 2- St. Augustine (2013, 2014)

Girls Most League Wins

7- Malick (2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007) 4-Debe (2008,2009,2010, 2012) 2- St. Augustine (2013,2014)

Girls Most Intercol Wins

4- Malick (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004) 4-Debe (2008, 2009, 2010 2012) 3- St. Augustine (2006, 2013, 2014)

15 SSFL 50th ANNIVERSARY AWARDS BOY SCHOOL WINNERS QUINGENARIAN PERIOD (1964 TO 2014)

San Fernando Technical Institute

14 Titles – 4 League 70, 71, 72, 85; 4 Intercol 70, 71, 72, 85; 2 Republic 84; 4 Double 70, 71, 72, 85

Signal Hill Secondary

14 Titles – 4 League 84, 87, 88, 98; 6 Intercol 82, 87, 88, 89, 95, 10; 1 Republic Bank 81; 1 Sprite 82;

St. Anthony’s College

12 Titles – 3 League 02, 03, 11; 6 Intercol 97, 02 03, 04, 11, 12; 3 Double 02, 03, 11

16 St. Augustine Secondary

11 Titles – 7 League 81, 82, 89, 04, 06, 09, 10; 3 Intercol 81, 84 13; 1 Double 81 2 Double 87, 88

Naparima College

10 Titles – 4 League 99, 05, 08, 14; 6 Intercol 73, 76, 77, 99, 00, 07

MOST Doubles TITLES: San Fernando Technical Institute 4 (1970, 1971, 1972, 1985)

MOST LEAGUE TITLES: Malick Secondary 6 (1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2000)

MOST INTERCOL TITLES: Signal Hill Secondary 6 (1982, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1995, 2010) Naparima College 6 (1973, 1976, 1977, 1999, 2000, 2007), St. Anthony’s College 6 (1997, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2011, 2012)

17 BOYS SCHOOL OF THE DECADE

Girl Winners Quinerian period 1964-2014

Malick Secondary

15 Titles – 7 League 01,02,03,04,05,06,07; 4 Intercol 01,02,03,04; 4 Double 01,02,03,04

Debe Secondary

12 Titles – 4 League 08,09,10,12; 4 Intercol 08,09,10,12; Double 08,09,10,12

18 St. Augustine Secondary

7 Titles – 2 League 13,14; 3 Intercol 06, 13,14; 2 Double 13, 14

MOST DOUBLES TITLES : Malick 4 (2001,2002,2003,2004)

MOST LEAGUE TITLES: Malick 7 (2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007)

MOST INTERCOL TITLES: Malick 4 (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004) Debe 4 (2008, 2009, 2010, 2012)

19 GIRLS SCHOOLS OF THE PERIOD 2000 - 2014

SSFL 50th ANNIVERSARY AWARDS BOYS MOST LEAGUE & INTERCOL DOUBLE (3) - St Anthony’s College 2002, 2003, 2011

BOYS MOST LEAGUE (6) Malick Secondary 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2000

BOYS MOST INTERCOL (6) – Signal Hill Secondary 1982, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1995, 2010 (6) – Naparima College 1973, 1976, 1977, 1999, 2000, 2007 (6) – St Anthony’s 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2011, 2012

20 GIRLS MOST LEAGUE & INTERCOL DOUBLE 4 – Malick Secondary 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 4 - Debe Secondary 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012

GIRLS MOST LEAGUE 7- Malick Secondary 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

GIRLS MOST INTERCOL (4) – Malick Secondary 2001, 2002, 2003, 200 (4) – Debe Secondary 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012

BOYS MOST TITLES (14) – Signal Hill Secondary 4L, 6I, 2D, 1Rep, 1Sprite GIRLS MOST TITLES (15) – Malick Secondary 7L, 4I, 4D

BOY SCHOOL OF THE DECADE 1960’s Queen’s Royal College 5T BOY SCHOOL OF THE DECADE 1970’s San Fernando Technical Institute 9T BOY SCHOOL OF THE DECADE 1980’s Signal Hill Secondary 11T BOY SCHOOL OF THE DECADE 1990’s Malick Secondary 9T BOY SCHOOL OF THE DECADE 2000’s St. Anthony’s College 10T GIRL SCHOOL OF THE PERIOD 2000 - 2007 Malick Secondary 15T GIRL SCHOOL OF THE PERIOD 2008 - 2015 Debe Secondary 12T

PIONEERS OF THE SSFL 1964 St. Mary’s College Queen’s Royal College

PLAYER OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY Leroy De Leon (St Benedict’s College)

Fatima College Presentation College Naparima College St. Benedict’s College

21 BOY COACHES OF THE 50 YEAR PERIOD Bertile St. Clair Signal Hill Secondary 14T Nigel Grosvenor St. Anthony’s College 12T Muhammad Issa San Fernando Technical Institute 9T Kenneth Franco Malick Secondary 9T Kenny Thomas St Augustine 6T Leonard Curtain Queen’s Royal College 5T Michael Grayson St. Augustine 5T

GIRL COACHES OF THE 50 YEAR PERIOD Stephen Smart Malick Secondary 15T Arnold Murphy Debe Secondary 12T Desiree Sargeant St. Augustine 6T

BOY PLAYERS OF THE HALF CENTURY

1960s Leroy De Leon (St. Ben), Warren Archibald (St. Ben), Steve David (St Ben),Bobby Sookram (St. Ben), Wilfred Cave (St. Ben) Dr. Alvin Henderson (CIC), Ian Bain (CIC), Everard Cummings (Fat), Roger Duprey (Fat Col), Ellis Sadaphal (QRC), Rolph Clarke (QRC), Jan Steadman (ST. Ben)

1970s Richard Chinapoo (Trin Col), Wayne Lewis (Belmont BS), Ron La Forest (Belmont BS), Garnet Craig (Fat Col), Leroy Spann (Sando Tech), Vernon Skinner (Trin Col), Ian Clauzel (E. Mucurapo S), Luciano Woodley (CIC), Clayton Morris ( John Don Inst), Peter Mitchell (Sando Tech)

1980s (Tranq S/ San Fern Tech), Garth Pollonais (St. Aug S), Dwight Yorke (Signal Hill S), Timothy Haynes (Arima Sec), David Nahkid (CIC), Angus Eve (E Muc Sec), Clint Marcelle (E Muc Sec), Hutson Charles (E Muc Sec), Marvin Faustin (San Fern Tech), Leonson lewis (San Fern Tech)), Neil Williams (CIC),

1990s Arnold Dwarika (Malick S), Mickey Trotman (Arima S), (St. Anth), Anthony Sherwood (Pres S/F), Wesley Webb (St Ben), Shawn David (Malick), Jeron Nixon (St Aug), Ivan Sampson (St Ben), (El Do E),

22 Marvin Oliver (San Juan N), Cornell Glenn (E Muc), Gary Glasgow (Malick), Kerwyn Jemmott (Malick)

2000s Ataullah Guerra (E Muc), Shahdon Winchester (Naparima Coll), Devorn Jorsling (Malick Sec), Kenwyn Jones (St Anth), Nkosi Blackman (St Ben), Gerald Forbes (Naps), (E Muc Sec), Elijah Manners (San Juan N), Jamal Gay(El Do E), Elton John (St Aug), Kevon Neaves (St Anth)

GOALKEEPERS OF THE HALF CENTURY Lincoln Phillips (QRC), Brian Bain (QRC), Trevor Leiba (CIC), (CIC), Clayton Ince (El Do E), Ross Russell (E Muc), Marvin Phillips (P/cess Town Sec), Jan Michael Williams (St. Anth)

GIRL PLAYERS OF THE PERIOD (2000 – 2014) Kedie Johnson (St. Augustine), Kayla Taylor (Debe Sec), Mariah Shade (Debe Sec), Karyn Forbes, (Signal Hill Sec), Avanell Isaac (St. Aug), Nadia James (Malick), Anastasia Prescott (Malick), Maylee Attin-Johnson Diego Martin C), Alania Burgin (Malick), Ayanna Russell (El Do E), Dernell Mascall (Moruga Sec), Candice Edwards (Signal Hill), Stefanie Beam (Debe Sec), Akella Mollon (UCB), AnnaLise Cummings (St. Aug), Linfah Jones (Debe Sec), Naomi Guerra (St. Aug), Patrice Cambell (El Do E), Patrice Superville (Pleasantville Sec), Kimika Forbes (Scarborough Sec), Cecile Hinds (Pleasantville Sec), Kennya Cordner (Signal Hill)

SSFL NATIONAL OFFICERS LONG SERVICE AWARDS Roy Jagroopsingh – President /Vice President – twelve (12) years (posthumous) Ormond Gabriel – General Secretary Treasurer – twenty (20) years (posthumous), Ewing Davis – President – seventeen (17) years (longest serving president) Azaad Mohammed Khan – General Secretary Treasurer twenty three (23) years Anthony Creed – President/ Vice President - nineteen (19) years

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