Dwight Yorke’s last memory as an international football coach will be of being held to a draw by Bermuda after he was relieved of his duties as Trinidad & Tobago manager yesterday.

The former Manchester United and Aston Villa legend left his role on Friday just four months after Trinidad drew 2-2 with Bermuda in the last game of the final round of 2026 World Cup qualifying.

The draw represented Bermuda’s only point in the group and Yorke has paid the price after finishing third in the four-team standings behind World Cup qualifiers Curacao and Jamaica, who will face the Democratic Republic of Congo in an intercontinental play-off this month for one of the final World Cup spots if they beat New Caledonia.

Yorke won just four of his 18 matches in charge of Trinidad and held the position for 17 months. He was fired after reportedly refusing to accept a cut in salary,

“Following the conclusion of the recent Fifa World Cup qualification campaign in which T & T failed to advanced to the 2026 World Cup, the TTFA Executive Committee conducted a comprehensive review of the campaign and the overall direction of the men’s senior national team programme, inclusive of its technical structure and financial framework,” read a statement from the Trinidad & Tobago Football Association.

“Subsequent discussions were held between the TTFA and Mr Yorke regarding the future of the role, including revised contractual terms and remuneration aligned to the next phase of the programme.

“After these discussions, both parties were unable to reach agreement on the proposed terms at this time, and it was mutually decided to part ways.

“The TTFA wishes to emphasise that the Association maintains a professional and respectful relationship with Mr Yorke, and the door is not closed to future dialogue.”

Yorke’s dismissal means every team who played Bermuda in the final stage of World Cup qualifying have changed coaches.

Steve McClaren resigned as Jamaica’s head coach after failing to qualify automatically, while World Cup qualifiers Curacao have replaced Dick Advocaat, who resigned last month to help care for his unwell daughter.