Stern in football squad for Morocco

Trinidad and Tobago will have the services of  Stern John for next week’s international friendly football match against Morocco after the star Birmingham City striker confirmed his availability yesterday. National coach Stuart Charles-Fevrier will now have five English-based players in his squad with Wrexham trio Dennis Lawrence, Carlos Edwards and Hector Sam along with newly selected Watford midfielder Jason Norville completing the quota. However, the number of overseas-based pros in the squad will remain at ten with Falkirk midfielder Brent Rahim being ruled out with a hamstring injury sustained on the weekend. “Obviously this is a big match for the country. These are the types of matches we need to prepare for the World Cup qualifiers which will begin next year and it’s important that we have the best squad possible. It will also be nice to see the lads regroup in England. I am hoping for a good showing against Morocco,” John said.

John arrived home on Sunday night after receiving the week off from Birmingham City. The Under-23 team leaves tomorrow for Bahamas for two Olympic qualifying matches on Friday and Sunday. Coach Brian Williams will take charge of that team in the absence of Charles- Fevrier who will be at the helm of the senior team for the Morocco encounter. Peter Rampersad will be manager of the Under-23s with Mohammad Isa as technical director. TT faces Morocco on September 10. The match against Wrexham is now off because of a change in the Welsh club’s schedule. Fevrier said he is looking forward to the next week or so of activities involving the national teams.

TT Senior Squad for Morocco: Kelvin Jack (CL Financial San Juan Jabloteh), Jason Scotland (Dundee United), Marvin Andrews (Livingston), Brent Sancho (Dundee FC) , Dennis Lawrence, Carlos Edwards and Hector Sam (Wrexham), Evans Wise, Avery John, Michael McComie (Joe Public) , Travis Mulraine (Jaboteh) , Reynold Carrington (Vibe CT 105 W Connection)  Cornell Glenn (Jabloteh), Dale Saunders (Starworld Strkers) , Stokely Mason (W Connection),  Anton Pierre (Defence Force), Peter Prosper (SWIF), Aurtis Whitley (Jabloteh), Jason Norville (Watford), Stern John (Birmingham City)
Technical Staff: George Joseph (Manager), Stuart Charles Fevrier (Head coach), Ross Russell (Goalkeeper coach), Wayne Lawson (Trainer), Anthony Walcott (Physio), Ikin Williams (Equipment manager), Dr Terrence Babwah (Team Doctor).
TT Olympic team for Bahamas: Daurance Williams (Jabloteh), Jan Michael Williams (Vibe CT 105 W Connection) Ronald Primus (Jabloteh), Devon Mitchell (Jabloteh), Josh Johnson (Jabloteh), Nigel Daniel (Jabloteh), Michael Celestine (Jabloteh), Andre Toussaint (Joe Public), Devon Caseman (Joe Public), Lyndon Diaz (SWIF), Glenton Wolfe (North East Stars) , Kendall Davis (W Connection), Corey Rivers (Defence Force), Devin Jordan (Joe Public), Hollis Brown (Joe Public), Silvio Spann (Vibe CT 105 W Connection), Densil Theobald (Joe Public) and Julius James (Joe Public).
Staff: Peter Rampersad (Manager),Brian Williams, Muhammad Isa (Technical Advisor), Lennox Pilgrim (Equipment manager), Zephyrinus Nicholas (Physio).