2008 TT Pro League

TT Pro League 2008 San Juan Jabloteh4th Pro League title4th T&T title CFU Club Championship San Juan JablotehW Connection Champions League Devorn Jorsling (21 goals) Joe Public 6–0 Rangers (6 November 2008) Tobago United 0–10 Defence Force (23 October 2008) Tobago United 0–10 Defence Force (23 October 2008) 454 150 2007 2009 The 2008 TT Pro League was the tenth season of the TT Pro League, the Trinidad and Tobago professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1999. A total of ten teams took part in the league, with San Juan Jabloteh the defending champions. Trinidad and Tobago - List of Champions https://www.rsssf.org/tablest/trinchamp.html Radek Jelínekm, Hans Schöggl and RSSSF 2009-04-03 2009-07-31 The season began on 5 April and ended on 29 November, with the conclusion of the Lucozade Sport Big Six. Ma Pau were admitted as a new club into the league and would be based in Woodbrook. Ma Pau to play in Pro League http://newsday.co.tt/sport/0,74200.html Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday) 2008-03-01 2010-03-11 2012-03-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20120301074955/http://newsday.co.tt/sport/0,74200.html dead After one season upon their return to the Pro League, Police withdrew with the intention of returning for the 2009 season. The Superstar Rangers decided to change the name of the club to St. Ann's Rangers to increase community awareness. Rangers to adopt St Ann's name says owner/manager http://newsday.co.tt/sport/0,72247.html Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday) 2008-01-27 2010-03-11 The first goal of the season was scored by San Juan Jabloteh's Peter Byers against Ma Pau in the sixth minute of the first game on 5 April. Devorn Jorsling, who also scored on the first day, went on to claim the Golden Boot with a season high 21 goals. Josimar Belgrave of St. Ann's Rangers scored the first hat-trick of the season against Tobago United on 3 May, having scored a season high four goals in the match.2008 Pro-League Fixtures http://www.socawarriors.net/forum/index.php?topic=34668.msg398504 Flex Mohammed (Soca Warriors Online) 2008-02-26 2009-08-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20110811113529/http://www.socawarriors.net/forum/index.php?topic=34668.msg398504 2011-08-11 dead Following the regular season, San Juan Jabloteh, W Connection, Caledonia AIA, Joe Public, North East Stars, and United Petrotrin all qualified for the Lucozade Sport Big Six. However, Jabloteh and W Connection were 20 points clear of third place, Caledonia AIA, before the competition began. The league was won on the final day of the season, when the San Juan Kings used a draw over W Connection to defend their crown and win their fourth Pro League title. Having finished as the league champion and runner-up, San Juan Jabloteh and W Connection both qualified for the 2009 CFU Club Championship. After the season, North East Stars withdrew from the Pro League, citing the state of their home ground, Sangre Grande Recreational Ground, for the past few years as the cause to sit out the 2009 season.North East Stars doubtful of 2009 http://www.socawarriors.net/component/content/4907.html?task=view Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2009-04-02 2009-08-22 Inshan Mohammed https://web.archive.org/web/20120313130801/http://www.socawarriors.net/component/content/4907.html?task=view 2012-03-13 live The Sangre Grande Boys stated that they fully intend to return to the Pro League following needed repairs and improvements to the ground. Changes from the 2007 season The following changes were made since the 2007 season: There were a number of changes to the clubs competing in the 2008 season. Ma Pau, based in Woodbrook were admitted into the league as an expansion club. Police withdrew from the league after commissioner Trevor Paul issued a directive to ban lawmen from participating in sporting activities. Superstar Rangers changed the name of the club to St. Ann's Rangers to increase community awareness. San Juan Jabloteh signed a three-year partnership with Celtic of the Scottish Premier League. Jabloteh team up with Scot club http://newsday.co.tt/sport/0,72356.html Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday) 2008-01-29 2010-03-11 The agreement allows the two sides to develop greater commercial value, youth and coach development, and create opportunities for the transfer of players. WASA, the 2007 National Super League champions, applied for Pro League admission. The club was not admitted as they were unable to meet Pro League standards. Teams Team summaries Trinidad and Tobago 275 right Location of the 2008 TT Pro League teams Trinidad and Tobago 10.65 -61.4667 Caledonia Blue pog.svg 6 Trinidad and Tobago 10.683333 -61.6333 Defence Yellow pog.svg 6 Trinidad and Tobago 10.633333 -61.3333 Joe Public right Red pog.svg 6 Trinidad and Tobago 10.6667 -61.5167 Ma Pau right Black pog.svg 6 Trinidad and Tobago 10.65 -61.45 Jabloteh left Green pog.svg 6 Trinidad and Tobago 10.65 -61.45 Rangers left Blue pog.svg 6 Trinidad and Tobago 11.1667 -60.7167 Tobago Utd right Purple pog.svg 6 Trinidad and Tobago 10.31667 -61.4667 Petrotrin right Red pog.svg 6 Trinidad and Tobago 10.39083 -61.4744 W Connection left Green pog.svg 6 Trinidad and Tobago 10.5667 -61.1333 NE Stars right Red pog.svg 6 Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Team Location Stadium Capacity Manager Captain Caledonia AIA Morvant/Laventille Larry Gomes Stadium 10,000 TRI Jamaal Shabazz LCA Sheldon Emmanuel Defence Force Chaguaramas Hasely Crawford Stadium27,000 TRI Kerry Jamerson TRI Anton Pierre Joe Public Arouca Marvin Lee Stadium6,000 TRI Derek King Derek King (Trinidadian footballer) TRI Dale Saunders Dale Saunders (soccer) Ma Pau Woodbrook Hasely Crawford Stadium27,000 TRI Ronald La Forest TRI Lorne Joseph North East Stars Sangre Grande Sangre Grande Ground7,000 TRI Miguel Hackett TRI Anthony Haynes San Juan Jabloteh San Juan Hasely Crawford Stadium27,000 ENG Terry Fenwick TRI Trent Noel St. Ann's Rangers San Juan Hasely Crawford Stadium27,000 TRI Anthony Streete TRI Errol McFarlane Tobago United Bacolet Dwight Yorke Stadium7,500 TRI Peter Granville ATG George Dublin United Petrotrin Pointe-à-Pierre Palo Seco Velodrome10,000 TRI Leon Carpette (c) TRI Romauld Aguillera W Connection Point Lisas Manny Ramjohn Stadium10,000 LCA Stuart Charles-Fevrier LCA Elijah Joseph Managerial changes List of TT Pro League managers TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancy Table Incoming managerDate of appointmentTable Ma PauExpansion teamTRI Ronald La Forest5 April 2008 Celebrations on the Avenue http://legacy.guardian.co.tt/archives/2008-04-11/pulse.html Peter Ray Blood (T&T Guardian) 2008-04-11 2010-02-11 2011-10-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20111006235338/http://legacy.guardian.co.tt/archives/2008-04-11/pulse.html deadPre-seasonNorth East StarsGUY James McLeanResigned18 December 20076th (2007)TRI Kenrick Elie10 March 2008 Ken Elie takes over at North East Stars http://www.newsday.co.tt/sport/0,74740.html T&T Newsday 2008-03-10 2010-02-11Pre-seasonNorth East StarsTRI Kenrick ElieSacked5 May 2008 NE Stars fire coach; Rangers maul Tobago http://www.newsday.co.tt/sport/0,78326.html Ian Prescott (T&T Express) 21 October 2007 2009-11-2410thTRI Clint Marcelle20 May 200810thJoe PublicTRI Michael McComieEnd of caretaker contract31 July 2008 McComie relieved of 'Public' duties http://www.socawarriors.net/league/league-news/tt-pro-league/3758-mccomie-relieved-of-public-duties.html T&T Express 2008-07-31 2009-08-195thBRB Keith Griffith12 August 2008 5thNorth East StarsTRI Clint MarcelleSacked10 September 2008 Marcelle axed as North East coach http://www.socawarriors.net/league/league-news/tt-pro-league/4009-marcelle-axed-as-north-east-coach.html Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday) 2008-09-15 2009-08-197thTRI Miguel Hackett16 September 2008 Hackette replaces Marcelle at North East Stars http://www.socawarriors.net/league/league-news/tt-pro-league/4017-hackette-replaces-marcelle-at-north-east-stars.html Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2008-09-16 2009-08-197thUnited PetrotrinTRI Brian WilliamsSacked12 September 2008 Brian Williams given the goodbye by Petrotrin http://www.socawarriors.net/league/league-news/tt-pro-league/4010-brian-williams-given-the-goodbye-by-petrotrin.html Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2008-09-15 2009-08-196thTRI Leon Carpette12 September 20086thJoe PublicBRB Keith GriffithResigned1 November 2008 Griffith: It was my decision to quit Joe Public http://www.socawarriors.net/league/league-news/tt-pro-league/4413-griffith-it-was-my-decision-to-quit-joe-public.html Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2008-11-03 2009-08-194thTRI Derek King3 November 2008 King replaces Griffith as Public head coach http://www.socawarriors.net/league/league-news/tt-pro-league/4412-king-replaces-griffith-as-public-head-coach.html Flex Mohammed 2008-11-03 2009-08-19 4th Regular season Competition table main WDL Q WCO W Connection SJJ San Juan Jabloteh CAL Caledonia AIA JOE Joe Public NES North East Stars Team disbanded after season. UPE United Petrotrin RAN St. Ann's Rangers DEF Defence Force MAP Ma Pau TBU Tobago United 19 4 4 53 18 A 19 4 4 55 23 A 12 5 10 42 38 A 12 4 11 47 36 A 12 4 11 36 34 A 10 7 10 34 42 A 9 7 11 50 52 7 7 13 41 47 7 4 16 33 63 3 4 20 25 63 #FFFFCC Qualification for 2008 Lucozade Sport Big Six LSBS LSBS LSBS LSBS LSBS LSBS 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. 8 November 2008 TT Pro League Results Matches 1–18 main FBR grey CAL DEF JOE MAP NES SJJ RAN TBU UPE WCO Caledonia AIA 2–2 1–2 3–2 2–1 1–2 1–0 2–1 1–4 1–0 Defence Force 1–2 1–1 1–2 0–1 0–2 1–4 3–1 1–1 0–2 Joe Public 1–0 5–0 3–1 2–1 2–2 0–3 3–0 3–1 0–1 Ma Pau 1–5 2–3 0–4 3–0 0–2 0–5 2–2 2–1 0–5 North East Stars 1–0 1–0 2–0 2–1 0–1 2–2 1–2 1–3 0–1 San Juan Jabloteh 1–2 3–1 3–0 3–1 2–0 5–0 3–3 3–0 1–0 St. Ann's Rangers 3–3 1–2 2–2 1–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 4–1 0–1 Tobago United 0–3 1–1 0–3 1–2 0–1 0–1 1–5 3–0 1–2 United Petrotrin 1–1 2–0 1–2 3–0 1–1 1–0 1–0 2–0 1–0 W Connection 1–1 1–0 1–0 4–1 0–2 2–2 2–2 4–1 5–0 9 September 2008 TT Pro League Matches 19–27 main FBR grey CAL DEF JOE MAP NES SJJ RAN TBU UPE WCO Caledonia AIA 1–2 2–1 null null 1–3 null null 3–1 null Defence Force null 1–0 0–0 null 2–4 null null null 1–4 Joe Public null null 2–4 null 1–2 6–0 2–1 2–2 null Ma Pau 2–1 null null 1–4 null null 0–2 1–1 null North East Stars 0–1 3–3 2–0 null null null null 2–1 null San Juan Jabloteh null null null 2–1 2–0 null 1–0 4–0 0–1 St. Ann's Rangers 2–1 1–5 null 1–2 1–3 3–0 null null null Tobago United 1–1 0–10 null null 2–3 null 1–2 null 0–2 United Petrotrin null 0–0 null null null null 2–1 2–1 1–1 W Connection 2–0 null 2–0 2–1 1–0 null 6–2 null null 8 November 2008 TT Pro League Lucozade Sport Big Six Competition table main WDL Q SJJ San Juan Jabloteh WCO W Connection NES North East Stars CAL Caledonia AIA JOE Joe Public UPE United Petrotrin 4 1 0 8 2 O 3 2 0 6 3 2 1 2 10 9 1 2 2 6 7 0 2 3 3 6 0 2 3 5 11 #FFEBAD O 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. 29 November 2008 TT Pro League Results Round 1Home teamScoreAway teamJoe Public0–0North East StarsCaledonia AIA0–0W ConnectionSan Juan Jabloteh2–0United Petrotrin Round 2Home teamScoreAway teamSan Juan Jabloteh1–0Caledonia AIANorth East Stars2–3W ConnectionUnited Petrotrin1–1Joe Public Round 3Home teamScoreAway teamNorth East Stars3–2Caledonia AIAUnited Petrotrin1–2W ConnectionSan Juan Jabloteh2–1Joe Public Round 4Home teamScoreAway teamJoe Public0–1W ConnectionNorth East Stars1–3San Juan JablotehUnited Petrotrin2–2Caledonia AIA Round 5Home teamScoreAway teamW Connection0–0San Juan JablotehNorth East Stars4–1United PetrotrinJoe Public1–2Caledonia AIA League table main WDL Q SJJ San Juan Jabloteh WCO W Connection NES North East Stars CAL Caledonia AIA JOE Joe Public UPE United Petrotrin RAN St. Ann's Rangers DEF Defence Force MAP Ma Pau TBU Tobago United 23 5 4 63 25 C 22 6 4 59 21 14 5 13 46 43 13 7 12 48 45 12 6 14 50 42 10 9 13 39 53 9 7 11 50 52 7 7 13 41 47 7 4 16 33 63 3 4 20 25 63 #D0F0C0 2009 CFU Club Championship Second round CC2 #E8FFD8 2009 CFU Club Championship First round CC1 #DDDDDD Team disbanded after season Following the season, North East Stars withdrew from the Pro League for the 2009 season. DIS 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. 29 November 2008 TT Pro League Positions by round table y tr The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for the tenth round of matches, but then postponed and played between rounds 16 and 17, it will be added to the standings for round 16. San Juan Jabloteh 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1 W Connection 1/ 4/ 3/ 5/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2 North East Stars 9/ 5/ 7/ 8/10/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 3/ 3/ 3DIS Caledonia AIA 4/ 3/ 6/ 4/ 5/ 3/ 4/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 4/ 4 Joe Public 7/ 6/ 4/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 3/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 5 United Petrotrin 3/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 2/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6 St. Ann's Rangers 5/ 7/ 8/10/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7 Defence Force 6/ 8/ 5/ 6/ 7/ 8/ 9/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8 Ma Pau 8/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 8/ 9/ 8/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9 Tobago United 10/10/10/ 7/ 9/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10 1st Leader green1 2009 CFU Club Championship First round yellow1 Qualification to 2008 Lucozade Sport Big Six black3 Team disbanded after season 29 November 2008 TT Pro League August 2013 Season statistics Scoring First goal of the season: Peter Byers for San Juan Jabloteh against Ma Pau, (5 April 2008). CLICO Jabloteh sounds warning http://newsday.co.tt/sport/0,76418.html Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday) 6 April 2008 2010-03-10 Last goal of the season: Sean Cooper for North East Stars against United Petrotrin, (29 November 2008). First own goal of the season: Karlon Murray (San Juan Jabloteh) for Ma Pau, (5 April 2008). First penalty kick of the season: Kennedy Hinkson (scored) for United Petrotrin against North East Stars (5 April 2008). First hat-trick of the season: Josimar Belgrave (St. Ann's Rangers) against Tobago United, 19', 33', 49', 90' (3 May 2008). Most goals scored by one player in a match: 4 goals Josimar Belgrave (St. Ann's Rangers) against Tobago United, 19', 33', 49', 90' (3 May 2008). Widest winning margin: 10 goals Tobago United 0–10 Defence Force (23 October 2008) Most goals in a match: 10 goals Tobago United 0–10 Defence Force (23 October 2008) Most goals in one half: 5 goals Tobago United v Defence Force (23 October 2008) 0–5 at half-time, 0–10 final. W Connection v St. Ann's Rangers (30 October 2008) 3–0 at half-time, 6–2 final. Top three prevail in Pro League http://newsday.co.tt/sport/0,89101.html Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday) 1 November 2008 2010-03-11 North East Stars v Defence Force (1 November 2008) 2–3 at half-time, 3–3 final. Most goals in one half by a single team: 5 goals Tobago United v Defence Force (23 October 2008) 0–5 at half-time, 0–10 final. Top scorers List of top TT Pro League goal scorers by season Top TT Pro League goal scorers by season RankPlayerClubGoals1TRI Devorn JorslingDefence Force 212TRI Kerry BaptisteJoe Public 183TRI Josimar BelgraveSt. Ann's Rangers 154JAM Roen NelsonJoe Public 145VIN Kendall VeloxCaledonia AIA 126GUY Nigel CodringtonCaledonia AIA 11GUY Collie HerculesTobago United 118DOM Jonathan FañaW Connection 10TRI Trent NoelSan Juan Jabloteh 10TRI Anthony WolfeNorth East Stars 10TRI Kevon WoodleyUnited Petrotrin 10 Hat-tricks List of TT Pro League hat-tricks Player For Against Result Date Ref(s) TRI Josimar Belgrave4 St. Ann's Rangers Tobago United* 1–5 dmy 2008 5 3 TRI Sean Cooper North East Stars Ma Pau* 1–4 dmy 2008 9 23 Jabloteh march on http://www.socawarriors.net/league/league-news/tt-pro-league/4092-jabloteh-march-on.html Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday) 5 May 2008 2009-11-24 TRI Devorn Jorsling Defence Force Tobago United* 0–10 dmy 2008 10 23 Army 10 times too good for Tobago http://www.socawarriors.net/league/league-news/tt-pro-league/4327-defence-force-slams-tobago-10-0.html Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 24 October 2008 2009-11-24 JAM Roen Nelson Joe Public* St. Ann's Rangers 6–0 dmy 2008 11 6 Public rout Rangers http://www.socawarriors.net/league/league-news/tt-pro-league/4440-public-rout-rangers.html T&T Express 7 November 2008 2009-11-24 JAM Roen Nelson Joe Public Ma Pau* 0–4 dmy 2008 11 11 Jabloteh, Connection, Caledonia drop points http://newsday.co.tt/sport/0,89798.html Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday) 13 November 2008 2009-11-24 2009-07-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20090726093915/http://www.newsday.co.tt/sport/0,89798.html dead * Home team score first in result 4 Player scored four goals Discipline First red card of the season: Michael Woods for Caledonia AIA against St. Ann's Rangers, (5 April 2008). Rangers, AIA draw 3-3 in opener http://newsday.co.tt/sport/0,76471.html Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday) 7 April 2008 2010-03-10 Awards Annual awards The 2008 TT Pro League awards distribution took place on Super Friday, 8 May 2009, prior to the 2009 season's opening match at Marvin Lee Stadium. Noel is 2008 Pro League MVP http://guardian.co.tt/archives/sports/football/2009/05/09/noel-2008-pro-league-mvp Nigel Simon (T&T Guardian) 2009-05-08 2009-05-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054505/http://www.guardian.co.tt/archives/sports/football/2009/05/09/noel-2008-pro-league-mvp 2016-03-04 dead Having won the Pro League and Big Six titles, San Juan Jabloteh was named the Team of the Year for the second time. Having led the San Juan Kings to their fourth league championship, Terry Fenwick won his first Manager of the Year award. Midfielder Trent Noel was named the Player of the Year; receiving the award for the first in his career. After recording 21 goals, Defence Force's Devorn Jorsling received the Golden Boot. In addition, North East Stars was named the Most Disciplined Team of the Year. Neal Brizan, won his second consecutive Referee of the Year award and Boris Punch was named the Match Commissioner of the Year. AwardWinnerPlayer of the YearTRI Trent Noel (San Juan Jabloteh)Manager of the YearENG Terry Fenwick (San Juan Jabloteh)Golden BootTRI Devorn Jorsling (Defence Force)Team of the YearSan Juan JablotehMost Disciplined Team of the YearNorth East StarsReferee of the YearNeal BrizanAssistant Referee of the YearJoseph PierreMatch Commissioner of the YearBoris Punch References 30em External links Official Website Soca Warriors Online, TT Pro League Category:TT Pro League seasons 1 Trinidad Trinidad