Hayden Fitzwillams Scored to Help Real Toronto Win 2008 OSL Championship

Posted on September 20, 2008
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Hayden FitzwilliamsForeign-based and former T&T National player Hayden ‘Bert’ Fitzwilliam added yet another accolade to his already long list, when his Real Toronto team won the 2008 Ontario Soccer League (OSL) Championship on September 14th (Vaughan, ON).

Fitzwilliams spurred the Toronto team forward in the 41st minute with a well-placed header from a corner-kick set play.  The skies opened in the second-half of the game, making for a slippery encounter between both teams, but Real Toronto held steady to eventually win 2-1 over London A.E.K. Read more about this story.\

Real Toronto will now move on to the National Championship (October 8th to 13th, 2008) in New Foundland, where they will play against other championship teams from various provinces.

Keion Yearwood Named to Hermann Trophy Watch List

Posted on August 23, 2008
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Kareem YearwoodForeign-based and College of Charleston men’s soccer player Kareem Yearwood has been named to the 2008 Missouri Athletic Club’s Hermann Trophy Watch List. This is the first time a College of Charleston player has ever been nominated for the award.

A junior from Sou Sou Lands, Tobago, Keion Yearwood led the Southern Conference in goals (13) and points (29) in 2007. Yearwood was named a first-team All-South Region member by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America and also was All-Southern Conference First Team last season.

Yearwood also led the SoCon in game-wining goals and finished the year tied for conference lead in goals scored and points.

Read more at source: College of Charleston Sports

Toby’s Charlotte Eagles Fall to Charleston Battery 2-1

Posted on June 25, 2008
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Darren TobyDarren Toby returned to Charleston, South Carolina on Tuesday night to face the local USL1 outfit for the 2nd Round of the US Open Cup at Blackbaud Stadium in front of 1,470 people. The game was somewhat melodramatic for Toby who previously called Charleston his home for the past 3 years while he atteneded and played at the College of Charleston.

The Battery opened the scoring in the 12th minute following a desperate scramble for the ball in the box. The ball came out to Battery striker Aaron King, who quickly responded with a shot at goal. Charlotte’s goalkeeper Eric Boss parried the shot but the clearance landed at the feet of Darren Spicer (Batter) who volleyed home from the right side of the penalty-area.

Charlotte enjoyed the majority of possession after half-time and were rewarded for their efforts with an equalizer in the 66th minute. Charlotte Midfielder Ben Johnson hurled a long-throw into the goal box, and Jorge Herrera delievered with a header past Keith Wiggans (Battery goalkeeper).

In the end though, the Charleston Battery defeated the Charlotte Eagles by a score of two goals to one. Osvaldo Alonso scored the winning goal from the penalty-spot in the 90th minute, and secured the victory for the home team.

The win lifts the Battery into the third round of the U.S. Open Cup; Charleston will face the current MLS champions, the Houston Dynamo in the next round at Blackbaud Stadium on Tuesday, July 1.

Darren Toby Signs with Charlotte Eagles

Posted on May 28, 2008
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Darren TobyCoaching School Foreign-Based player Darren Toby has signed on to play with the Charlotte Eagles, a men’s professional soccer team in Charlotte, North Carolina, plays in the Second Division of the United Soccer Leagues (USL) pro soccer.

Former Coaching Schoolers Roger Groome and Richard Goddard also campaigned for the Eagles. In fact, Richard noted that the Eagles was one of the most organized teams he has played for.

The Charlotte Eagles fell this past weekend to the Richmond Kickers, who were able to avenge an earlier season loss to the unbeaten Eagles with a 1-0 win in front of a crowd of 2,947 at the University of Richmond Stadium.

Kevin ‘Nello’ Nelson Signs With North East Stars

Posted on May 21, 2008
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Kevin NelsonFormer Australian-based Tobago born forward Kevin Nelson has joined ailing T&T Pro League club North East Stars.

Nelson back in Trinidad after trial in Vietnam with V League club Hoang Anh Gia Lai has agreed to join the Sangre Grande based club until the end of this season.

North East Stars was scheduled to meet Nelson’s former club W Connection last night at the Ato Boldon Stadium and the Tobago-born striker was hoping to get the nod to play.

Nelson, failed to secure an extension on his contract with the Savonetta Boys after 2007 and spent the pre-season with Macoya based Joe public. He said it was a personal agreement that helped him keep fit as his efforts was to secure a foreign contract in Vietnam which never materialised for reasons off the field.

Nelson played with St. Clair’s Coaching School (where he striked alongside players like Colvin Hutchinson, Ashley McMillan, and others) before he playing in Trinidad with San Juan Jabloteh. After Jabloteh, he went on to play in Venezuela (Caracas FC ), Canada (Ottawa Wizard) and Australia (South Melborne) before joining W Connection last season.

Nelson started in North East Stars practice match against Super League club Harlem Strikers on Saturday and scored one goal in his team’s 4-1 win.

“I’m looking forward to scoring goals with North East Stars. I have been scoring goals throughout my career and I’m just looking to do the same for North East.”

Source: The Trinidad Guardian

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