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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.
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.
Former St Benedict’s College striker Shaquille Henry scored a dramatics late winner as Petrotrin Palo Seco won a top-of-the-table National Super League football clash against early season leaders WASA yesterday at Palo Seco Velodrome.
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 Marvin “Marvellous” Faustin running the show as head coach.
Stigmatized as a ‘criminal hot spot’, the Malabar Football club is determined to prove that the Malabar community can offer positivity and showcase pure talent as they continue to house top class players.
Third will host second when last season's runners-up, Club Sando travel to St Joseph for a meeting with 2012 champions WASA in the National Super League football competition today.
Academy hosts inaugural awards function.
Anselm Jackson, Kern Robinson, Omeaku Barbour and Taje Commissiong were among the players recognised by La Horquetta Sporting Academy, for their talents and commitment to the academy and community when the recently promoted National Super League outfit celebrated its first ever awards ceremony on Sunday.
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.
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.