The inaugural season of the BGTT/First Citizens Secondary Schools Football League Premier Division will come to an entertaining finish today with still anybody's guess as to which team will be crowned champions.This as Naparima College (28 points) take a one point lead over St Anthony's College in their respective at home to Shiva Boys and East Mucurapo respectively, while third placed San Juan North, with 25 points also goes into its meeting with East rivals, St Augustine in San Juan with an outside chance.
For Naparima, which is on a five-match winning streak led by national Under-20 Jabari Mitchell, Nicholas Dillon and Martieon Watson the task is simple, get a win over Shiva Boys before its own home crowd at Lewis Street, San Fernando and it will be crowned champions.A slip up by the Angus Eve-coached Naparima will leave the door open for St Anthony's, to claim the title, over its rival which won their meeting 5-1 at Westmoorings to start a three-game losing slide for the "Tigers", which could cost them top spot.
San Juan North, meanwhile needs both Naparima and St Anthony's to lose their matches while it record a big win over St Augustine.Th top two of Naparima and St Anthony's have also cemented a top three finish to ensure a spot in the "Big-Four" along with the Tobago Championship Division winner, meaning San Juan North needs at least a point to stay clear of St Benedict's College and Trinity East, both with 22 points ahead of their matches against Presentation College of San Fernando and Chaguanas North respectively.
At the other end of the table, cellar placed East Mucurapo and Arima North, both with seven points are certain to be relegated back to their respective zones.And they will be joined by either Chaguanas North (nine points) or one from Presentation College (San Fernando), Fatima College and Carapichaima East, all locked on 12 points.
Premier Division Schedule & Standings
Today's BGTT/First Citizens SSFL Premier Division matches:
NB: All kick-off at 3.45 pm
St Anthony's vs East Mucurapo, St Anthony's Ground, Westmoorings
Chaguanas North vs Trinity East, Chaguanas
Pres (San F'do) vs St Benedict's, Guaracara Park, Point-a-Pierre
Fatima vs Carapichaima East, Fatima Ground, Mucurapo
St Mary's vs Arima North, Serpentine Road, St Clair
Naparima vs Shiva Boys, Lewis St, San F'do
San Juan North vs St Augustine, Bourg Mulatresse, San Juan
Current Premier Division Standings:
Teams P W D L F A Pts
Naparima 12 9 1 2 34 12 28
St Anthony's 12 9 0 3 36 16 27
San Juan North 12 8 1 3 28 13 25
St Benedict's 12 6 4 2 16 8 22
Trinity East 12 6 4 2 23 17 22
Shiva Boys 12 7 0 5 24 18 21
St Augustine 12 4 6 2 18 17 18
St Mary's 12 4 4 4 13 13 15
Presentation 12 4 0 8 15 15 12
Fatima 12 3 3 6 15 26 12
Carapichaima East 12 3 3 6 8 20 12
Chaguanas North 12 2 3 7 6 29 9
Arima North 12 2 1 9 13 23 7
East Mucurapo 12 2 8 2 8 25 7