2011–12 Trinidad and Tobago FA Trophy

FA Trophy 2011–12 Trinidad and Tobago Cup Trinidad and Tobago 36 Caledonia AIA Defence Force 35 118 Michael EdwardsAndrew London(5 goals each) 2010–11 2012–13 The 2011–12 Trinidad and Tobago FA Trophy was the 82nd season of the FA Trophy, which is the oldest football competition for teams in Trinidad and Tobago. San Juan Jabloteh entered as the tournament's defending champion, who defeated North East Stars 1–0 in the 2010–11 final at Marvin Lee Stadium. Trinidad and Tobago - List of Champions https://www.rsssf.org/tablest/trinchamp.html Radek Jelínekm, Hans Schöggl and RSSSF 2009-04-03 2011-06-25 The number of entrants in the tournament was expanded by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association to allow four teams from the Secondary Schools Football League to compete in the competition against semi-professional and professional football clubs. The tournament began on 29 January 2012 with 36 teams competing in single elimination matches and concluded on 25 March 2012. Qualification The tournament featured teams from the top three levels of the football pyramid. These three levels and 9 leagues, namely the TT Pro League, National Super League, Central FA's Premier Division, Eastern FA's Premier Division, Eastern Counties' Football Union, Northern FA's Premier Division, Southern FA's Premier Division, Tobago FA's Premier Division, and the Secondary School Football League each have their own separate qualification process to trim their ranks down to their final team delegations. All eight teams from the TT Pro League entered the competition. The top six following the 2011 National Super League season also met qualification. In addition, the six regional football associations were awarded three qualification positions. For the first time in the competition, four teams qualified from the Secondary Schools Football League. Connection, North East in FA Trophy opener http://newsday.co.tt/sport/0,154428.html Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday) 2012-01-28 2012-12-14 The following clubs qualified for the 82nd edition of the FA Trophy: TT Pro League8 teamsNational Super League6 teamsRegional FA Leagues18 teamsSecondary School Football League4 teams Caledonia AIA Defence Force North East Stars Police San Juan Jabloteh St. Ann's Rangers T&TEC W Connection Club Sando Joe Public St. Francois Nationals Stokely Vale 1976 FC Phoenix WASA Central FA – Premier Division Caroni Samba Harlem Strikers KC Perseverance Eastern FA – Premier Division 1.FC Santa Rosa Maloney FC WASA Eastern Counties – Football Union Damarie Hill Reunited Guaya United Mafeking UnitedNorthern FA – Premier Division Clint Marcelle Coaching School Dathea Copious Suns Queen's Park Southern FA – Premier Division OJ's Soldado All-Stars T&TEC Uprising Youths Tobago FA – Premier Division St. Clair's Coaching School 1976 FC Phoenix Youth Stars Carapichaima East Secondary El Dorado East Secondary Scarborough Secondary St. Anthony's College Schedule The schedule for the 2011–12 FA Trophy, as announced by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association: Round Date Matches Clubs New entries this round First round   29 January 2012 4 36 → 32 8: 29th–36th Second round 5 February 2012 16 32 → 16 28: 1st–28th Third round 26 February 2012 8 16 → 8 Quarterfinals 11 March 2012 4 8 → 4 Semifinals 18 March 2012 2 4 → 2 Final 25 March 2012 1 2 → 1 Results All matches were played over two 45 minute halves, and in the process if the match were drawn at the end of regulation time, then two additional 15-minute halves were used, and if necessary, penalty kicks if still drawn after extra time. First round The draw for the most prestigious knockout tournament held by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association was made on 20 January 2012 at its head office in Port of Spain, Trinidad with ties played in the week beginning 23 January 2012. Caledonia, Defence Force advance to FA last 32 http://usportt.com/archives/11058 USPORTT Desk 2012-01-12 2012-12-18 https://archive.today/20130205200620/http://usportt.com/archives/11058 2013-02-05 dead As a result of the random draw, two TT Pro League clubs were drawn into the first round of the competition with Caledonia AIA facing Uprising Youths and Defence Force squaring off with St. Anthony's College. However, both clubs progressed into the second round with the Morvant/Laventille Stallions recording a 4–1 victory and the Teteron Boys narrowly defeating the Secondary Schools Football League team 3–2. Caledonia, Defence Force move into FA second round http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1096:caledonia-defence-force-move-into-fa-second-round&catid=1:domestic-news&Itemid=2 Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2012-01-30 2012-12-14 Caledonia, Defence Force advance to FA last 32 http://www.guardian.co.tt/sport/2012-01-30/caledonia-defence-force-advance-fa-last-32 Nigel Simon (T&T Guardian) 2012-01-31 2012-12-14 Tie noHome team  Score  Away team1St. Anthony's College2 – 3Defence Force2Caledonia AIA4 – 1Uprising Youths3WASA (SL)3 – 1Maloney FC4Club Sando6 – 0Damarie Hill Reunited Second round The draw for the second round took place on 31 January 2012 and involved the four winning teams from the first round and the remaining 28 teams that received byes into the second round. These were from the following levels: 8 from Level 1 (TT Pro League) 6 from Level 2 (National Super League) 15 from Level 3 (Regional Football Association Leagues) 3 from the Secondary Schools Football League Matches in the second round were played in the week commencing 5 February 2012. Defence Force tackles Mafeking in FA last 32 http://92.f9.78ae.static.theplanet.com/sport/2012-02-04/defence-force-tackles-mafeking-fa-last-32 Nigel Simon (T&T Guardian) 2012-02-04 2012-12-18 https://archive.today/20130204054251/http://92.f9.78ae.static.theplanet.com/sport/2012-02-04/defence-force-tackles-mafeking-fa-last-32 2013-02-04 dead The TT Pro League clubs progressed into the third round draw with relative ease. Pro League clubs dominate FA Trophy http://92.f9.78ae.static.theplanet.com/sport/2012-02-06/pro-league-clubs-dominate-fa-trophy Nigel Simon (T&T Guardian) 2012-02-07 2012-12-18 https://archive.today/20130204094941/http://92.f9.78ae.static.theplanet.com/sport/2012-02-06/pro-league-clubs-dominate-fa-trophy 2013-02-04 dead Michael Edwards of Defence Force recorded five goals in a rout over Makeking United 11–0. In addition, San Juan Jabloteh defeated El Dorado East with a 5–0 win following a hat-trick from Willis Plaza, W Connection dominated KC Perseverance by a score of 7–0, and North East Stars claimed victory over Dalthea Copious Suns 5–1. Police and St. Ann's Rangers later became the fifth and sixth Pro League teams to advance with wins over Youth Stars and WASA respectively. Roget double hands Rangers victory over WASA in FA Round Of 16 http://socawarriors.net/league/league-news/minor-leagues/10709-roget-double-hands-rangers-victory-over-wasa-in-fa-round-of-16.html Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2012-02-08 2012-12-18 Caledonia AIA later joined their fellow professional clubs with a narrow 1–0 victory over 1.FC Santa Rosa. Caledonia edge Santa Rosa in FA Trophy http://www.newsday.co.tt/sport/0,155417.html Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday) 2012-02-15 2012-12-18 However, T&TEC became the first Pro League to fall to a giant-killer after the Electricity Boys tasted defeat 1–0 to St. Francois Nationals of the National Super League. Lowly St Francois stun T&TEC in FA Trophy http://92.f9.78ae.static.theplanet.com/sport/2012-02-04/lowly-st-francois-stun-ttec-fa-trophy Nigel Simon (T&T Guardian) 2012-02-05 2012-12-18 https://archive.today/20130204021917/http://92.f9.78ae.static.theplanet.com/sport/2012-02-04/lowly-st-francois-stun-ttec-fa-trophy 2013-02-04 dead T&TEC out FA Trophy http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/T_TEC_out_FA_Trophy-138726249.html T&T Express Staff 2012-02-04 2012-12-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20120207183242/http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/T_TEC_out_FA_Trophy-138726249.html 2012-02-07 dead Tie noHome team  Score  Away team1Caroni Sambaw/oStokely ValeAwarded to Caroni Samba, Stokely Vale withdrew after draw2Scarboroughhttps://archive.today/20130204094941/http://92.f9.78ae.static.theplanet.com/sport/2012-02-06/pro-league-clubs-dominate-fa-trophy 3–11976 FC Phoenix (TFA)31976 FC Phoenix (SL)w/oClub SandoAwarded to Club Sando, Unfit ground at Tobago Phoenix4Guaya Unitedhttps://archive.today/20130204094941/http://92.f9.78ae.static.theplanet.com/sport/2012-02-06/pro-league-clubs-dominate-fa-trophy 1–1Harlem Strikers1–1 after extra time – Harlem Strikers won 4–3 on penalties5Joe Public2–1St. Clair Coaching School6Carapichaima Easthttps://archive.today/20130204094941/http://92.f9.78ae.static.theplanet.com/sport/2012-02-06/pro-league-clubs-dominate-fa-trophy 0–4OJ's Soldado All-Stars7T&TEC (SFA)https://archive.today/20130204094941/http://92.f9.78ae.static.theplanet.com/sport/2012-02-06/pro-league-clubs-dominate-fa-trophy 0–1Clint Marcelle School8St. Francois Nationals1–0T&TEC (PL) 1em Tie noHome team  Score  Away team9Mafeking Unitedhttps://archive.today/20130204094941/http://92.f9.78ae.static.theplanet.com/sport/2012-02-06/pro-league-clubs-dominate-fa-trophy 0–11Defence Force10El Dorado Easthttps://archive.today/20130204094941/http://92.f9.78ae.static.theplanet.com/sport/2012-02-06/pro-league-clubs-dominate-fa-trophy 0–5San Juan Jabloteh11North East Starshttps://archive.today/20130204094941/http://92.f9.78ae.static.theplanet.com/sport/2012-02-06/pro-league-clubs-dominate-fa-trophy 5–1Dathea Copious Suns12W Connectionhttps://archive.today/20130204094941/http://92.f9.78ae.static.theplanet.com/sport/2012-02-06/pro-league-clubs-dominate-fa-trophy 7–0KC Perseverance13Policehttps://archive.today/20130204094941/http://92.f9.78ae.static.theplanet.com/sport/2012-02-06/pro-league-clubs-dominate-fa-trophy 1–0Youth Stars14Queen's Parkhttps://archive.today/20130204021850/http://92.f9.78ae.static.theplanet.com/sport/2012-02-09/rougier%E2%80%99s-double-sees-rangers-past-wasa 1–4WASA (SL)15WASA (EFA)https://archive.today/20130204021850/http://92.f9.78ae.static.theplanet.com/sport/2012-02-09/rougier%E2%80%99s-double-sees-rangers-past-wasa 1–3St. Ann's Rangers16Caledonia AIA1–01.FC Santa Rosa Third round The draw for the third round took place on 9 February 2012 and involved the 16 winning teams from the second round. These were from the following levels: 7 from Level 1 (TT Pro League) 4 from Level 2 (National Super League) 4 from Level 3 (2 CFA Premier Division, 1 NFA Premier Division, 1 SFA Premier Division) 1 from the Secondary Schools Football League (Scarborough Secondary) Matches in the third round were played in the week commencing 26 February 2012. Trinidad and Tobago Football Association http://usportt.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Press-Release-TTFF-F.A.-TROPHY-COMPETITION-ROUND-OF-16.pdf Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2012-02-22 2012-12-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303221517/http://usportt.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Press-Release-TTFF-F.A.-TROPHY-COMPETITION-ROUND-OF-16.pdf 2016-03-03 dead Caledonia moves into FA third round http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1123:caledonia-moves-into-fa-third-round&catid=1:domestic-news&Itemid=2 Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2012-02-14 2012-12-18 Following the draw, three matches featured all-Pro League encounters with Defence Force advancing with a narrow 3–2 win over Police, Caledonia AIA upending North East Stars 4–3 on penalties after the match ended 1–1 in regulation, and W Connection eliminating the defending champions San Juan Jabloteh 1–0 with a goal from Shahdon Winchester. Connection, Army, Caledonia advance into FA quarters http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1142:connection-army-caledonia-advance-into-fa-quarters&catid=1:domestic-news&Itemid=2 Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2012-03-05 2012-12-18 However, St. Ann's Rangers would not advance to the quarterfinals following a 3–1 defeat to Joe Public from the National Super League. Joe Public dump Rangers, Scarborough win again in FA-Cup http://socawarriors.net/league/league-news/minor-leagues/10795-joe-public-dump-rangers-scarborough-win-again-in-fa-cup.html Nigel Simon (T&T Guardian) 2012-02-28 2012-12-18 Rangers fail to advance in FA http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1133:rangers-fail-to-advance-in-fa&catid=1:domestic-news&Itemid=80 Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2012-02-27 2012-12-18 Scarborough Secondary, the lone Secondary Schools Football League team remaining in the competition, continued their deep run with a 3–1 penalty shootout victory after the match ended in a 0–0 draw with Caroni Samba to advance into the quarterfinals. Scarborough advance to FA quarters http://www.newsday.co.tt/sport/0,156061.html Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday) 2012-02-28 2012-12-18 Tie noHome team  Score  Away team1Caledonia AIA1–1North East Stars1–1 after extra time – Caledonia AIA won 4–3 on penalties2Harlem Strikers0–2OJ's Saldado All-Stars3W Connection1–0San Juan Jabloteh4Club Sando1–2WASA (SL)5Scarborough0–0Caroni Samba0–0 after extra time – Scarborough won 3–1 on penalties6Police2–3Defence Force7Clint Marcelle School1–2St. Francois Nationals8Joe Public3–1St. Ann's Rangers Quarterfinals The draw for the quarterfinals took place on 6 March 2012 and involved the 8 winning teams from the third round. The lowest ranked teams left in the competition were OJ's Soldado All-Stars of the Southern FA Premier Division, the third tier of Trinidad and Tobago football, and Scarborough Secondary of the Secondary Schools Football League. The eight remaining teams were from the following levels: 3 from Level 1 (TT Pro League) 3 from Level 2 (National Super League) 1 from Level 3 (OJ's Soldado All-Stars of the Southern FA Premier Division) 1 from the Secondary Schools Football League (Scarborough Secondary) Matches in the quarterfinals were played on 11 March 2012. Connection gets Scarborough Sec in FA quarters http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1147:connection-gets-scarborough-sec-in-fa-quarters&catid=1:domestic-news&Itemid=2 Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2012-03-07 2012-12-18 Caledonia AIA used goals from Devorn Jorsling and Ataullah Guerra to defeat Joe Public 2–0 and advance to the semifinal round. Joe Public falls to Caledonia in FA Cup http://www.guardian.co.tt/sport/2012-03-12/joe-public-falls-caledonia-fa-cup Nigel Simon (T&T Guardian) 2012-03-13 2012-12-18 In addition, W Connection ended the cinderella run of Scarborough Secondary following a dominant 5–0 win with Hashim Arcia recording a hat-trick. Defence Force also easily advanced to the semifinals with a 5–0 triumph over St. Francois Nationals. In the only match involving teams outside the top flight, WASA from the National Super League defeated OJ's Soldado All-Stars 3–1. Connection, Caledonia meet in FA semis http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1160:connection-caledonia-meet-in-fa-semis&catid=1:domestic-news&Itemid=2 Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2012-03-14 2012-12-18 11 March 2012 17:00 (UTC-4) Caledonia AIA (1) 2–0 Report Joe Public (2) Jorsling 34Guerra 73 Mucurapo, Trinidad Hasely Crawford Stadium Y 11 March 2012 17:00 (UTC-4) Defence Force (1) 5–0 Report St. Francois Nationals (2) Sebro 18Belgrave 27 45Neptune 65Russell Jr. 77 Marabella, Trinidad Manny Ramjohn Stadium Y 11 March 2012 17:00 (UTC-4) WASA (2) 3–1 Report OJ's Soldado All-Stars (3) Garcia 37 43Calderon 74 Smart 70 Saint Joseph, Trinidad WASA Ground Y 11 March 2012 17:00 (UTC-4) W Connection (1) 5–0 Report Scarborough Secondary Arcia 33 50 55Britto 40 85 Couva, Trinidad Ato Boldon Stadium Y Semifinals The draw for the semifinals took place on 14 March 2012. The four remaining teams consisted of three clubs from the Pro League (1) which included Caledonia AIA, Defence Force, and W Connection. The other remaining team was WASA of the National Super League (2). Both semifinal matches took place at Manny Ramjohn Stadium on 18 March 2012. On 18 March 2012 at the Manny Ramjohn Stadium, W Connection lost to Caledonia AIA 1–0 with a goal from Ataullah Guerra in the 35th minute to propel the Morvant/Laventille Stallions into the final. In the other semifinal match, Defence Force used first-half goals from Josimar Belgrave and Sean Narcis to defeat WASA 3–2. Defence Force, Caledonia into FA Final http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1167:defence-force-caledonia-into-fa-final&catid=1:domestic-news&Itemid=2 Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2012-03-19 2012-12-18 Caledonia, Defence Force reach FA final http://www.socawarriors.net/league/league-news/minor-leagues/10872-caledonia-defence-force-reach-fa-final.html Nigel Simon (T&T Guardian) 2012-03-20 2012-12-18 18 March 2012 16:00 (UTC-4) Defence Force (1) 3–2 Report WASA (2) Belgrave 17 Narcis 38Sebro 56 Celestine 50 58 Marabella, Trinidad Manny Ramjohn Stadium Y 18 March 2012 18:15 (UTC-4) W Connection (1) 0–1 Report Caledonia AIA (1) Guerra 35 Marabella, Trinidad Manny Ramjohn Stadium Y Final The final was played at Manny Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella, Trinidad on 25 March 2012. The match was decided between Caledonia AIA, who defeated W Connection 1–0 in the second semifinal match, and Defence Force who ended the giant-killing of WASA from the National Super League by a score of 3–2 in the other semifinal. Caledonia AIA raised the Trophy for the second time in their club's history (2008) after former soldier and striker Devorn Jorsling scored for the Morvant/Laventille Stallions against his former club, Defence Force, in the 81st minute to secure a hard fought 1–0 victory. Caledonia Cops FA Trophy Title http://www.ttffonline.com/home/component/content/article/359-caledinia-cops-fa-trophy-title.html TTFF Online Staff 2012-03-30 2012-12-18 Caledonia lifts FA Trophy a second time in four years http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1178:caledonia-lifts-fa-trophy-a-second-time-in-four-years&catid=1:domestic-news&Itemid=2 Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2012-03-27 2012-12-18 The leading goal scorer of the tournament was jointly held by Michael Edwards of Defence Force and Andrew London of Club Sando. Edwards recorded five goals in a second round win over Mafeking United, whereas Andrew London scored four goals in the first round and followed with another goal in the third round. 25 March 2012 17:00 (UTC-4) Caledonia AIA (1) 1–0 Report Defence Force (1) Jorsling 81 Marabella, Trinidad Manny Ramjohn Stadium Y References 30em External links Official Website Category:Trinidad and Tobago FA Trophy seasons Trinidad and Tobago Cup Cup