Olympic squad plays Bajans in warm-up

W CONNECTION midfielder Silvio Spann is expected to be among the starters for today’s warm-up encounter between Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados Under-23 squads at the Manny Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella.

Spann, along with fellow Connection team-mates — goalkeeper Jan-Michael Williams and defender Kenwyne Jones were due to return home last night from a two-week trail stint in England. But Williams and Jones, who sustained an injury during the trials, are not among the 19 players called up by national coach Stuart Charles-Fevrier for today’s match, which will kick off at 6 pm. Spann, as well as Joe Public centre-backs Julius James and Devin Jordan, are among the newcomers drafted into the line-up, which features TT senior representatives —- San Juan Jabloteh left-back Nigel Daniel, Jabloteh striker Devon Mitchell, Connection striker Kendall Davis and 2002 T&T Pro League MVP Andre Toussaint of Joe Public. Trinidad and Tobago, who were trounced 3-0 against Costa Rica in their previous warm-up on August 20, are preparing for their 2004 Athens Olympics qualifiers against the Bahamas, in Nassau, on September 5 and 7.

Trinidad and Tobago team:
Goalkeepers - Daurance Williams (Jabloteh), Kevin Graham (Joe Public); Defenders - Ronald Primus, Nigel Daniel (Jabloteh), Julius James, Devin Jordan (Joe Public), Lyndon Diaz (SWIF), Corey Rivers (Defence Force); Midfielders - Josh Johnson, Michael Celestine (Jabloteh), Devon Caseman (Joe Public), Kevon Clement, Nicholson Thomas (SWIF), Glenton Wolfe (North East Stars), Ryan Stewart (Caledonia AIA), Silvio Spann (W Connection); Strikers - Devon Mitchell (Jabloteh), Kendall Davis (W Connection), Andre Toussaint (Joe Public).