2011–12 TT Pro League

TT Pro League 2011–12 W Connection4th Pro League title4th T&T title 2012 CFU Club Championship W ConnectionCaledonia AIA 2013 CFU Club Championship W ConnectionCaledonia AIA Richard Roy (15 goals) W Connection 8–1 Police (29 March 2012) Police 1–6 T&TEC (27 March 2012) W Connection 8–1 Police (29 March 2012) 238 84 2010–11 2012–13 The 2011–12 TT Pro League season (known as the Digicel Pro League for sponsorship reasons) was the thirteenth season of the TT Pro League, the Trinidad and Tobago professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1999. A total of eight teams contested the league, with Defence Force as 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 9 September 2011 and ended on 29 March 2012 with the crowning of W Connection as the league champion. Skeene: New TT Pro League season presents a golden opportunity http://www.socawarriors.net/league/league-news/tt-pro-league/8934-skeene-new-tt-pro-league-season-presents-a-golden-opportunity.html Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2011-05-26 2011-06-19 Dexter Skeene, Pro League CEO, announced on 11 February 2011 that by aligning its seasons with those of the major leagues in Europe, the Pro League will afford the opportunity to further link culture with sport to harness and develop the talent of people in Trinidad and Tobago. Season change for Pro League http://www.socawarriors.net/league/league-news/tt-pro-league/8578-season-change-for-pro-league.html Ian Prescott (T&T Express) 2011-02-11 2011-06-19 Following a runners-up finish in 2009 and being crowned champions in 2010, T&TEC were promoted from the National Super League to the Pro League on 1 March 2011. T&TEC predicts smooth transition into Pro League http://www.socawarriors.net/league/league-news/tt-pro-league/8649-tatec-predicts-smooth-transition-into-pro-league.html Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2011-03-03 2011-06-19 However, on 15 July 2011, Skeene announced that Ma Pau would not be part of the upcoming season. On 10 August 2011, Skeene further announced that both Joe Public and FC South End would not be participating in the 2011–12 season. Joe Public withdraws from T&T Pro League http://www.socawarriors.net/league/league-news/tt-pro-league/9236-joe-public-withdraws-from-tat-pro-league.html Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2011-08-10 2011-08-15 The start of the season was delayed for both Defence Force and Police by three months as Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar announced a limited state of emergency due to the increased crime in portions of the country. Trinidad declares state of emergency in crime hot-spots https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-14627050 BBC News - Latin American and Caribbean 2011-08-23 2012-05-20 As a result, the Ministry of National Security services were implemented into full-fledged duties. The two teams returned to competition after curfew was lifted throughout Trinidad on 12 December 2011. Police, Defence Force returns to League http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1050:police-defence-force-returns-to-league&catid=1:domestic-news Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2011-12-12 2012-05-20 The first goal of the season was scored by North East Stars' Seon Power against Pro League newcomer, T&TEC, in the eighth minute of the first game on 9 September 2011. T&TEC outshines Stars in season opener http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=910:tatec-outshines-stars-in-season-opener&catid=1:domestic-news&Itemid=80 Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2011-09-10 2011-09-10 Richard Roy of Defence Force scored the first hat-trick of the season against St. Ann's Rangers on 31 January 2012. Roy hat-tricks Army to 3-1 comeback win over Rangers http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1100:roy-hat-tricks-army-to-3-1-comeback-win-over-rangers&catid=1:domestic-news&Itemid=80 Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2012-02-01 2012-05-20 Roy went on to claim his first Golden Boot award having scored 15 goals to lead the league for Defence Force. With a crushing 8–1 win over Police on the final match day of the season, W Connection claimed their fourth Pro League title. The winning match was the highest scoring of the season and featured two braces from Jerrel Britto and Andre Quashie. W Connection lifts 2011-12 Digicel Pro League title in emphatic style http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1181:w-connection-lifts-2011-12-digicel-pro-league-title-in-emphatic-style&catid=1:domestic-news Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2012-03-30 2012-05-20 On 30 June 2012, it was announced that due to financial constraints San Juan Jabloteh suspended their football club operations and would not participate in the 2012–13 season. Financially starved Jabloteh pulls out of League http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1263:financially-starved-jabloteh-pulls-out-of-league&catid=1:domestic-news&Itemid=80 Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2012-07-03 2012-07-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304094415/http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1263:financially-starved-jabloteh-pulls-out-of-league&catid=1:domestic-news&Itemid=80 2016-03-04 dead By finishing as the league leader following the conclusion of the second round, W Connection qualified for the 2012 CFU Club Championship. In addition, by finishing second in the table, Caledonia AIA also qualified for the competition. Due to the change in the season calendar and the start of the CFU Club Championship in March of each year, the Caribbean Football Union and the Pro League agreed to award the league champion and runners-up (W Connection and T&TEC) qualification into the 2013 CFU Club Championship. No funding for TTEC sporting teams http://newsday.co.tt/sport/0,159777.html Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday) 2012-05-08 2012-06-02 However, on 5 March 2013, T&TEC withdrew from the 2013 CFU Club Championship citing the club's financial situation as reason to not participate in the competition. As a result, Caledonia AIA entered the competition after finishing third at the conclusion of the league season. T&TEC withdraws from CFU Club Championship; Caledonia gets opportunity to defend its title http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1516:tatec-withdraws-from-cfu-club-championship-caledonia-gets-opportunity-to-defend-its-title&catid=1:domestic-news&Itemid=2 Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2013-03-05 2013-03-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20191220053141/https://www.ttproleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1516:tatec-withdraws-from-cfu-club-championship-caledonia-gets-opportunity-to-defend-its-title&catid=1:domestic-news&Itemid=2 2019-12-20 dead Changes from the 2010–11 season The following changes were made since the 2010–11 season: Dexter Skeene, Pro League CEO, announced that the league season would run from 9 September 2011 until 29 March 2012 to align itself with the major leagues in Europe. The start of the league season was postponed from 19 August 2011 to 9 September 2011 due to a state of emergency implemented by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago in response to growing crime in areas of the country. Digicel Pro League kickoff postponed by State of Emergency http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=881:digicel-pro-league-kickoff-postponed-by-state-of-emergency&catid=1:domestic-news&Itemid=80 Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2011-08-23 2011-08-27 There were a number of changes to the clubs competing in the 2011–12 season. T&TEC were promoted from the National Super League as runners-up in 2009 and as champions in 2010. T&TEC to line up with Pro League clubs in 2011–12 http://www.socawarriors.net/league/league-news/tt-pro-league/8641-tatec-to-line-up-with-pro-league-clubs-in-2011-2012.html Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2011-03-02 2011-06-19 Joe Public withdrew from the league; reasons for the withdrawal were not disclosed. Ma Pau and FC South End withdrew from the league due to financial difficulties. A three-year title sponsorship was agreed upon by Adam's Construction and San Juan Jabloteh. Adam's Construction sponsors San Juan jabloteh http://www.socawarriors.net/league/league-news/tt-pro-league/8777-adams-construction-sponsors-san-juan-jabloteh.html Ian Prescott (T&T Express) 2011-04-15 2011-06-19 The following changes in qualification for the CFU Club Championship were made: The top two teams with the most points in the qualifying table following the conclusion of Round Two qualified for the 2012 CFU Club Championship.The heat is on—CFU spots at stake The top two teams with the most league points qualified for the 2013 CFU Club Championship. Teams Team summaries Trinidad and Tobago 275 right Location of the 2011–12 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 10.67 -61.53 Police right Cyan 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 10.28333 -61.466667 T&TEC right Yellow 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 TRI Stephan David Defence Force Chaguaramas Hasely Crawford Stadium27,000 TRI Ross Russell Ross Russell (footballer, born 1967) TRI Corey Rivers North East Stars Sangre Grande Sangre Grande Ground7,000 BRA Emerson Alcântara GUY Charles Pollard Charles Pollard (footballer) Police Saint James Hasely Crawford Stadium27,000 TRI Kelvin Jones Kelvin Jones (footballer born 1962) TRI Todd Ryan San Juan Jabloteh San Juan Hasely Crawford Stadium27,000 TRI Earl Carter Earl Carter (footballer) TRI Cleon John St. Ann's Rangers San Juan Hasely Crawford Stadium27,000 TRI Dean Pacheco TRI Akil Clarke T&TEC San Fernando Manny Ramjohn Stadium10,000 TRI Dexter Cyrus TRI Clayton Ince W Connection Point Lisas Manny Ramjohn Stadium10,000 LCA Stuart Charles-Fevrier LCA Elijah Joseph Player transfers List of Trinidadian football transfers 2011–12 Managerial changes List of TT Pro League managers TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancy Table Incoming managerDate of appointmentTable T&TECPromoted teamTRI Dexter Cyrus9 September 2011Pre-seasonNorth East StarsTRI Shurland DavidSacked26 September 2011 Stars sack coaches Shurland David, Arnold Dwarika http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=945:stars-sack-coaches-shurland-david-arnold-dwarika&catid=1:domestic-news&Itemid=80 Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2011-09-28 2011-09-287thBRA Emerson Alcântara25 October 2011 Emerson Alcántara agrees on two-season deal at North East Stars http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=987:emerson-alcantara-agrees-on-two-season-deal-at-north-east-star&catid=1:domestic-news&Itemid=80 Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2011-10-25 2011-10-253rdSt. Ann's RangersTRI Anthony StreeteSacked29 February 2012 Rangers sack Streete http://www.socawarriors.net/league/league-news/tt-pro-league/10811-rangers-sack-streete.html Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2012-03-03 2012-05-207thTRI Dean Pacheco2 March 20127thNorth East StarsBRA Emerson AlcântaraSacked13 June 20127thTRI Angus Eve13 June 2012 Angus Eve is new North East Stars head coach http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1249:angus-eve-is-new-north-east-stars-head-coach&catid=1:domestic-news&Itemid=80 Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2012-06-13 2012-06-13Postseason League table main WDL Q WCO W Connection TEC T&TEC CAL Caledonia AIA DEF Defence Force SJJ San Juan Jabloteh POL Police NES North East Stars RAN St. Ann's Rangers 13 1 7 32 20 C 11 6 4 36 19 12 2 7 34 28 9 5 7 32 28 7 6 8 29 30 5 6 10 30 47 5 5 11 21 27 4 5 12 24 39 #D0F0C0 2012 CFU Club Championship Second roundW Connection and Caledonia AIA finished in the top two positions in the table following Round Two of competition and qualified for the 2012 CFU Club Championship.Jorsling strike sends Caledonia into CFU Club Championship, T&TEC awaits special token, Police beat Connection2013 CFU Club Championship First roundW Connection and Caledonia AIA further qualified for the 2013 CFU Club Championship due to the change to a September/April season calendar and the withdraw of T&TEC from the CFU Club Championship. CCC21 CCC21 #DDDDDD Team disbanded after season San Juan Jabloteh suspended its football club operations and withdrew from the Pro League for the 2012–13 season. DIS 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. 29 March 2012 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. W Connection 4/ 5/ 5/ 4/ 3/ 4/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 1/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 1 T&TEC 3/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 2/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 2 Caledonia AIA 5/ 7/ 6/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 6/ 6/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3 Defence Force 2/ 2/ 3/ 3/ 4/ 2/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 4/ 4 San Juan Jabloteh 1/ 3/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 3/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 5/ 5DIS Police 8/ 8/ 8/ 7/ 7/ 6/ 6/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 6/ 7/ 6/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 6/ 6/ 6 North East Stars 6/ 4/ 4/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 6/ 6/ 7/ 6/ 7/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 7/ 7/ 7 St. Ann's Rangers 7/ 6/ 7/ 6/ 6/ 7/ 7/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 8/ 8/ 8 1st Leader green1 2012 CFU Club Championship Second round2013 CFU Club Championship First round black3 Team disbanded after season 29 March 2012 TT Pro League May 2015 Results Matches 1–14 main FBR grey CAL DEF NES POL SJJ RAN TEC WCO Caledonia AIA 1–2 0–1 1–1 3–1 1–0 1–0 0–2 Defence Force 2–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–1 1–1 0–1 North East Stars 0–1 0–1 0–0 1–2 1–2 1–2 0–1 Police 1–3 4–2 2–3 1–3 0–0 1–6 0–1 San Juan Jabloteh 1–1 2–1 1–1 1–0 3–3 1–1 2–0 St. Ann's Rangers 2–1 1–3 0–1 2–2 2–1 1–1 0–1 T&TEC 2–0 3–1 0–0 1–4 1–0 3–0 2–0 W Connection 1–2 0–1 2–1 1–2 0–2 2–1 1–0 29 March 2012 TT Pro League Matches 15–21 main FBR grey CAL DEF NES POL SJJ RAN TEC WCO Caledonia AIA null 3–2 null null 2–0 3–2 null Defence Force 2–3 null 0–0 3–0 null null 2–0 North East Stars null 1–2 null null 2–0 1–1 1–4 Police 3–2 null 2–1 2–4 null 1–2 null San Juan Jabloteh 1–2 null 0–2 null 2–2 null 0–1 St. Ann's Rangers null 1–2 null 5–2 null 0–2 null T&TEC null 3–0 null null 2–1 null 1–1 W Connection 2–1 null null 8–1 null 3–1 null 29 March 2012 TT Pro League Season statistics Scoring First goal of the season: Seon Power for North East Stars against T&TEC, (9 September 2011). Last goal of the season: Makesi Lewis for Caledonia AIA against T&TEC, (29 March 2012). Match Report – Round 3, Matchday 7 http://www.socawarriors.net/league.html?func=showReport&p=31&mid=1929 Soca Warriors Online 2012-03-29 2012-05-20 First own goal of the season: Devon Modeste (St. Ann's Rangers) for W Connection. (16 December 2011). Match Report – Round 2, Matchday 2 http://www.socawarriors.net/league.html?func=showReport&p=31&mid=1871 Soca Warriors Online 2011-12-16 2012-05-20 First penalty kick of the season: Stern John (scored) for North East Stars against San Juan Jabloteh (25 October 2011). Penalty strikes give Stars, Jabloteh 1-1 draw http://www.socawarriors.net/league/league-news/tt-pro-league/9808-penalty-strikes-give-stars-jabloteh-1-1-draw.html Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2011-10-26 2011-10-26 First hat-trick of the season: Richard Roy (Defence Force) against St. Ann's Rangers, 25', 44', 73' (31 January 2012) Most goals scored by one player in a match: 3 goals Richard Roy (Defence Force) against St. Ann's Rangers, 25', 44', 73' (31 January 2012). Vurlon Mills (T&TEC) against Police, 13', 62', 90' (27 March 2012). Widest winning margin: 7 goals W Connection 8–1 Police (29 March 2012) Most goals in a match: 9 goals W Connection 8–1 Police (29 March 2012) Most goals in one half: 6 goals W Connection v Police (29 March 2012) 3–0 at half-time, 8–1 final. Most goals in one half by a single team: 5 goals W Connection v Police (29 March 2012) 3–0 at half-time, 8–1 final. Top scorers List of top TT Pro League goal scorers by season Top TT Pro League goal scorers by season RankPlayerClubGoals2011/12 Pro League Fixtures http://www.socawarriors.net/disclaimer/11143-201112-pro-league-fixtures.html Soca Warriors Online 2012-06-18 2012-06-18 1TRI Richard RoyDefence Force152TRI Willis PlazaSan Juan Jabloteh113TRI Sylvester TeesdaleT&TEC104TRI Devon ModesteSt. Ann's Rangers95TRI Devorn JorslingCaledonia AIA86TRI Jerrel BrittoW Connection7TRI Jamal GayCaledonia AIA7TRI Ataullah GuerraCaledonia AIA79TRI Jason MarcanoSan Juan Jabloteh5TRI Cameron RogetSt. Ann's Rangers5TRI Hector SamSan Juan Jabloteh / St. Ann's Rangers5TRI Ryan StewartCaledonia AIA / North East Stars5 Hat-tricks List of TT Pro League hat-tricks Player For Against Result Date Ref(s)TRI Richard Roy Richard Roy (footballer) Defence Force St. Ann's Rangers* 1–3 dmy 2012 01 31 GUY Vurlon Mills T&TEC Police* 1–6 dmy 2012 03 27 T&TEC looks to wrap up league http://www.guardian.co.tt/sport/2012-03-28/ttec-looks-wrap-league Nigel Simon (T&T Guardian) 2012-03-28 2012-05-21 * Home team score first in result Discipline First yellow card of the season: Charles Pollard for North East Stars against T&TEC, 9 September 2011 First red card of the season: Nicholas Valentine for St. Ann's Rangers against T&TEC, 21 October 2011 T&TEC registers second League victory with 3-0 win over Rangers http://www.socawarriors.net/league/league-news/tt-pro-league/9781-tatec-registers-second-league-victory-with-3-0-win-over-rangers.html Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2011-10-22 2011-10-23 Most yellow cards in a single match: 7 Caledonia AIA 3–2 T&TEC – 4 for Caledonia AIA (Nuru Abdallah Muhammad, Walter Moore, Ataullah Guerra & Devorn Jorsling) and 3 for T&TEC (Bevon Bass, Kern Peters & Sylvester Teesdale) (29 March 2012) Most red cards in a single match: 2 St. Ann's Rangers 1–1 T&TEC – 0 for St. Ann's Rangers and 2 for T&TEC (Sylvester Teesdale & Kevon Neaves) (6 January 2012) Match Report – Round 2, Matchday 4 http://www.socawarriors.net/league.html?func=showReport&p=31&mid=1879 Soca Warriors Online 2012-01-06 2012-05-20 Awards Annual awards The 2011–12 TT Pro League awards distribution took place on 8 April 2013, over a year after the conclusion of the league season, at Capital Plaza in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Defence Force duo receives Toyota Yaris as League honours previous Players of the Year http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php/domestic-news-2013/1576-defence-force-duo-receives-toyota-corollas-as-league-honours-previous-players-of-the-year Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2013-04-09 2013-04-09 Although W Connection claimed its fourth Pro League championship, Caledonia AIA was named the Team of the Year after the Stallions of Morvant/Laventille claimed the FA Trophy, First Citizens Cup, Lucozade Sport Goal Shield, and CFU Club Championship titles. Jamaal Shabazz was named the Manager of the Year after leading Caledonia AIA to its most successful season in club history. Richard Roy of Defence Force secured his first Player of the Year honour after the Trinidad and Tobago international had a break-out season scoring 15 goals to claim the Golden Boot and Best Forward awards. Jan-Michael Williams, Nuru Abdullah Muhammad, and Ataullah Guerra were respectively named the Best Goalkeeper, Best Defender, and Best Midfielder. The remaining team award was won by W Connection for the Most Disciplined Team of the Year. FIFA international referee, Neal Brizan, won the Referee of the Year for the fifth consecutive year, whereas Boris Punch won the Match Commissioner of the Year. AwardWinnerPlayer of the YearTRI Richard Roy (Defence Force)Manager of the YearTRI Jamaal Shabazz (Caledonia AIA)Best GoalkeeperTRI Jan-Michael Williams (W Connection)Best DefenderTRI Nuru Abdullah Muhammad (Caledonia AIA)Best MidfielderTRI Ataullah Guerra (Caledonia AIA)Best ForwardTRI Richard Roy (Defence Force)Golden BootTRI Richard Roy (Defence Force)Team of the YearCaledonia AIAMost Disciplined Team of the YearW ConnectionReferee of the YearNeal BrizanAssistant Referee of the YearCindy MohammedMatch Commissioner of the YearBoris Punch References 30em External links Official Website Soca Warriors Online, TT Pro League Category:TT Pro League seasons 1 Trinidad