REPORTS emerging from the Caribbean suggest that Silvio Spann could be on the verge of playing for his country once again.
The management and coaching staff of the National Senior Team have revealed six new additions that will be included in the team's roster for the upcoming semi-final round of the 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign.
T&T begins their games away to Cuba on August 20 and among the players invited to join the team for international friendlies before that date include Coventry City midfielder Chris Birchall, Wrexham midfielder Silvio Spann, Clico San Juan Jabloteh defender Cyd Gray, Miami FC defender Avery John and Kansas City Wizards forward Scott Sealy.
Last running out for T&T in a February friendly against Guadeloupe in Port of Spain, Spann has not been in coach Francisco Maturana's plans since then but he is prepared to persist until it pays off.
"I am very glad that the team got through the last round and now it's on to the semis. It's no secret that I want to get back on the national team and I am working hard every day with the aim of doing that. Playing for my country and for a club are my main ambitions.
"I keep thinking that I'm even more thirsty to be part of the team and to get to South Africa with this squad, because of how I missed out on Germany with the injury. That alone is more reason for me to want to make sure I go to South Africa with the Trinidad and Tobago national team," Spann continued.
Also added to that list is former national captain Dwight Yorke, who at a meeting on his request with TTFF Special Advisor Jack Warner on Monday, made himself available for National Team selection and is set to return for the qualifying campaign.
Team manager David Muhammad said that some of the new players called could be back in T&T colours as early as this month when they face Netherlands Antilles in a friendly international (tentatively set for July 17 in Trinidad).
"I have communicated with each of these players who all expressed their absolute zeal to represent Trinidad & Tobago on the football field once again," Muhammad told TTFF Media on Thursday evening.
"We are very confident that this enthusiasm will add an element of renewed excitement in the team as well as with the public. We are also hoping to include each of these nationals in our squads for at least one or more of the upcoming Friendly International matches within the next few weeks before the August 20th qualification fixture away to Cuba."
Warner also revealed that during his trip to Haiti this week, talks were held with Haitian Football Federation President Yves Jean Bart over the staging of a friendly international between Haiti and T&T in Port-Au-Prince before the start of the semi-final round and details are to be worked out.
Meanwhile, former Wrexham winger Michael Blackwood has left Kidderminster Harriers and joined Mansfield Town.
After departing the Racecourse in the summer of 2002, following 50 appearances in two seasons, he had several stop offs at Stevenage Borough, Halesowen Town, Telford and Lincoln City before arriving at Aggborough in 2005.
With over 100 games to his credit with the Harriers, Michael also spent two months on loan with Oxford United last season, but injuries restricted his appearances.
Worcester City manager Richard Dryden has given ex-Wrexham striker Jake Edwards a trial period at St.George's Lane.
Edwards was released by Burton Albion at the end of last season and has been training with the Blue Square South outfit ever since.
If Edwards is able to impress Dryden, he could feature in the Royals first pre-season friendly against a Cheltenham Town XI.
The talisman enjoyed spells at Tamworth, Exeter City and Yeovil Town but could not produce the same form when joining Nigel Clough's side in 2007, managing four goals in twenty-three appearances.
