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David Beckham leads England against Dwight Yorke
& Trinidad & Tobago Soca Warriors @ Nuremburg
Trinidad and Tobago Soca Warriors shows limited
numbers on this corner kick against England
McGill has been part of the soccer
community in the Greater Toronto Area for the
past 33 years.
He came to Canada in 1972 just two weeks
after he was selected to the Trinidad and
Tobago national side and immediately made a
mark in local soccer.
In 1980 he worked to resuscitate the Toronto
Caribbean Soccer League (TCSL) formerly
Street Guys which was on the verge of folding.
The league eventually collapse in 1993.
He has been associated with several soccer
clubs, including Toronto Metro, Iere, Magic and
West Indies United, in various
capacities.
A former president, general manager and coach
of the Toronto Lions of the Canadian
Professional Soccer League, McGill was
rewarded with the prestigious CPSL Coach of
the Year award five years ago.
The magazine cover soccer the federations,
leagues, clubs, teams and players in the
region.”
The inaugural issue is filled with highlights,
including the 25th anniversary celebration of
the Scarborough United Women’s Club,
Trinidad & Tobago’s debut at last year’s World
Cup in Germany and McGill’s observations of
the tournament that he covered as a
Journalist.
“The buzz of the World Cup has not fully
faded and with Toronto FC coming on board,
David Beckham signing to play in MLS and the
upcoming International Soccer Federation
Under-20 World Cup in Canada this summer,
there is much for us to capture and bring to our
readers.”
The magazine is available in West Indian
stores and at soccer clubs across the
province and will be published semi-annually.
By RON FANFAIR