Soccer in the 1980s

1982 World Cup

CONCACAF Phase 1 - Group B: In 1980, T&T was grouped with Haiti and Netherlands Antilles and was required to play a two-game, home-and-away series against each country. T&T earned 4 points with a [W=1 T=2 L=1] record, placed second in the group, and did not advance. Players who competed included: Vaughn Alexander; Ian Bain; Earl Carter; Richard Chinapoo; Anton Corneal; Nevic Denoon; John Granville; Michael Grayson; Stephen Hart; Brian John; Keto Joseph; Derek Lewis; Grantley Maxwell; Ralph Nelson; Bert Neptune; Steve Pierre; Dennis Puckrin; Richard Quanchan; Joel Rahim; and Leroy Spann.

T&T RESULTS: CONCACAF PHASE 1 - GROUP B
DATE HOME TEAM (GOALS) VISITOR (GOALS) VENUE T&T SCORERS
Aug. 01, 1980 Haiti (2) T&T (0) Port-au-Prince None
Aug. 17, 1980 T&T (1) Haiti (0) Skinner Park, San Fernando Bert Neptune
Nov. 09, 1980 T&T (0) Netherlands Antilles (0) Port-of-Spain None
Nov. 29, 1980 Netherlands Antilles (0) T&T (0) Willemstad None

1986 World Cup

CONCACAF 2nd Round - Group 3: In 1985, T&T was grouped with Costa Rica and USA and was required to play a two-game, home-and-away series against each country. T&T earned 1 point with a [W=0 T=1 L=3] record, placed third in the group, and did not advance.

T&T RESULTS: CONCACAF 2ND ROUND - GROUP 3
DATE HOME TEAM (GOALS) VISITOR (GOALS) VENUE T&T SCORERS
Apr. 24, 1985 T&T (0) Costa Rica (3) San Jose None
Apr. 28, 1985 Costa Rica (1) T&T (1) San Jose  
May 15, 1985 T&T (1) USA (2) St. Louis, Missouri  
May 19, 1985 USA (1) T&T (0) Torrance, California None

1990 World Cup

CONCACAF 1st Round: In 1988, T&T played a two-game, home-and-away series against Guyana, earned 4 points with a [W=2 T=0 L=0] record, and advanced to the 2nd Round.

T&T RESULTS: CONCACAF 1ST ROUND
DATE HOME TEAM (GOALS) VISITOR (GOALS) VENUE T&T SCORERS
Apr. 17, 1988 Guyana (0) T&T (4) Georgetown  
May 08,1988 T&T (1) Guyana (0) San Fernando  

CONCACAF 2nd Round: Later in 1988, T&T played a two-game, home-and-away series against Honduras, earned 2 points with a [W=0 T=2 L=0] record, and advanced to the 3rd Round.

T&T RESULTS: CONCACAF 2ND ROUND
DATE HOME TEAM (GOALS) VISITOR (GOALS) VENUE T&T SCORERS
Oct. 30, 1988 T&T (0) Honduras (0) Port-of-Spain None
Nov. 13, 1988 Honduras (1) T&T (1) Tegucigalpa Hutson Charles

CONCACAF 3rd Round: In 1989, T&T competed in a group that required home and away games against USA, Costa Rica, El Salvador, and Guatemala. T&T earned 9 points with a [W=3 T=3 L=2] record, placed third in the group, and did not advance. T&T lost a golden opportunity to qualify for the World Cup Finals in Italy when, needing a win or a tie at home to advance, it was upset 1-0 by USA in the final game of the round. Dubbed the "Strike Squad," the team was coached by former T&T player Everald Cummings and was comprised of the following players: Paul Elliot Allen; Maurice Alibey; Earl Carter; Hutson Charles; Ronnie Charles; Richard Chinapoo; Marvin Faustin; Dexter Francis; Colvin Hutchinson; Kerry Jamerson; Philbert Jones; Russell Latapy; Floyd Lawrence; Dexter Lee; Leonson Lewis; Errol Lovell; Michael Maurice; Clayton Morris (Captain); Marlon Morris; Rickie Nelson; Dexter Skeene; Leroy Spann; Brian Williams; and Dwight Yorke. The team received the Trinidad & Tobago Chaconia Medal Silver in 1989 for its accomplishment.

T&T RESULTS: CONCACAF 3RD ROUND
DATE HOME TEAM (GOALS) VISITOR (GOALS) VENUE T&T SCORERS
May 13, 1989 USA (1) T&T (1) Torrance, California Hutson Charles
May 28, 1989 T&T (1) Costa Rica (1) Port-of-Spain Philbert Jones
Jun. 11, 1989 Costa Rica (1) T&T (0) San Jose None
Jul. 30, 1989 T&T (2) El Salvador (0) Port-of-Spain Leonson Lewis (2)
Aug. 13, 1989 El Salvador (0) T&T (0) Tegucigalpa None
Aug. 30, 1989 Guatemala (0) T&T (1) Guatemala City Kerry Jamerson
Sep. 03, 1989 T&T (2) Guatemala (1) Port-of-Spain Philbert Jones; Kerry Jamerson
Nov. 19, 1989 T&T (0) USA (1) Port-of-Spain None

FA Cup

FA CUP RESULTS
YEAR EDITION WINNER OPPONENT
1980
54
   
1981
55
Defence Force (5) Memphis (0)
1982
56
ASL Sports Club  
1983
57
ASL Sports Club  
1984
58
Motown United  
1985
59
Defence Force (1), Penalty Kicks Trintoc (1)
1986
60
Trintoc  
1987
61
La Brea Angels  
1988
62
Trintoc  
1989
63
Defence Force  

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