2010–11 TT Pro League

TT Pro League 2010–11 Defence Force2nd Pro League title21st T&T title CFU Club Championship Defence ForceCaledonia AIA Champions League Devorn Jorsling (15 goals) Caledonia AIA 5–0 Police (14 December 2010) FC South End 0–6 W Connection (15 January 2011) North East Stars 6–3 Police (7 December 2010) 255 90 2009 2011–12 The 2010–11 TT Pro League season (known as the Digicel Pro League for sponsorship reasons) was the twelfth season of the TT Pro League, the Trinidad and Tobago professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1999. A total of eleven teams contested the league, with Joe Public 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 23 April 2010 and ended on 1 February 2011 with the crowning of the league champion. Skeene excited over Pro League future http://guardian.co.tt/sports/football/2010/03/26/skeene-excited-over-pro-league-future Nigel Simon (T&T Guardian) 2010-03-26 2010-03-26 The league calendar was changed for the second consecutive season. Pro League CEO, Dexter Skeene, announced on 25 March 2010 that the Pro League Big Six competition was to be discontinued to increase attendances and importance of league matches, which would be moved exclusively to Fridays and Saturdays. Skeene: No reason why new format shouldn't work http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=84:skeene-no-reason-why-new-format-shouldnt-work&catid=1:domestic-news Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2010-04-22 2010-05-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053815/http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=84:skeene-no-reason-why-new-format-shouldnt-work&catid=1:domestic-news 2016-03-04 dead United Petrotrin withdrew stating financial difficulties as the reason to pull out of the Pro League. A dedication to the club's youth development in the community was also cited by club chairman and communications manager of Petrotrin, Arnold Corneal, on 12 January 2010. Petrotrin pull out from Pro League http://www.newsday.co.tt/sport/0,114152.html Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday) 2010-01-14 2010-01-14 However, on 18 February, North East Stars were re-admitted into the Pro League following a one- year absence due to the state of their home ground, Sangre Grande Recreational Ground. North East Stars return to Pro League http://www.socawarriors.net/league/league-news/tt-pro-league/6964-north-east-stars-return-to-pro-league.html North East Stars Press Release 2010-02-18 2010-02-19 The first goal of the season was scored by W Connection's Matthew Bartholomew against San Juan Jabloteh in the sixty-third minute of the first game on 23 April 2010. Connection nips maximum points against Jabloteh http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=91:connection-nips-maximum-points-against-jabloteh&catid=1:domestic-news Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2010-04-24 2010-04-24 Odelle Armstrong of St. Ann's Rangers scored the first hat-trick of the season against Police on 29 May. Ma Pau closes gap on D/Force http://guardian.co.tt/sports/football/2010/05/31/ma-pau-closes-gap-dforce Nigel Simon (T&T Guardian) 2010-05-31 2010-05-31 Devorn Jorsling became the first player to win the Golden Boot twice having scored 15 goals for Defence Force on their way to becoming league champions. Jorsling previously won the award in 2008. The season was delayed for a month for rescheduling after Tobago United were expelled from the league on 16 September 2010, leaving ten teams. Tobago United out of Pro League http://www.socawarriors.net/league/league-news/tt-pro-league/7665-tobago-united-out-of-pro-league.html Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2010-09-17 2011-05-30 Furthermore, after the season had been concluded, Ma Pau requested a one-year sabbatical from the Pro League from the 2011–12 season. New developments ahead of the 2011–2012 Pro League season http://www.socawarriors.net/league/league-news/tt-pro-league/9131-new-developments-ahead-of-the-2011-2012-pro-league-season.html Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2011-07-15 2011-07-16 On 10 August 2011, Skeene further announced that both Joe Public and FC South End would not be participating in the following 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 After having won its first ten matches of the season, Defence Force clinched their second season title on 18 January 2011. Defence Force well positioned to lift League Title http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=554:defence-force-takes-digicel-pro-league-championship-title&catid=1:domestic-news Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2011-01-19 2011-05-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20120311034917/http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=554:defence-force-takes-digicel-pro-league-championship-title&catid=1:domestic-news 2012-03-11 dead By finishing as the league champion, Defence Force qualified for the 2011 CFU Club Championship. Caledonia AIA also qualified for the regional competition by finishing runners-up in the league. Caledonia snatches 2nd, earns CFU spot http://www.socawarriors.net/league/league-news/tt-pro-league/8505-caledonia-snatches-2nd-earns-cfu-spot.html Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2011-01-30 2011-05-30 Changes from the 2009 season The following changes were made since the 2009 season: Dexter Skeene, Pro League CEO, announced that league matches would only be played on Fridays and Saturdays, with the season ending on 1 February. The Pro League Big Six competition was discontinued to increase the importance of league matches. There were a number of changes to the clubs competing in the 2010–11 season. United Petrotrin withdrew from the league following the 2009 season. North East Stars were re-admitted after a one-year absence from the league. A two-year title sponsorship agreement was announced between North East Stars and DirecTV. Stars secure DIRECTV as title sponsor http://www.socawarriors.net/league/league-news/tt-pro-league/7015-stars-secure-directv-as-title-sponsor.html North East Stars Press Release 2010-03-05 2010-03-06 Italian sportswear company, Lotto announced a uniform supplier agreement with North East Stars. North East Stars to be geared by Lotto http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=37:north-east-stars-to-be-geared-by-lotto&catid=1:domestic-news Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2010-03-20 2010-03-20 T&TEC, the 2009 National Super League runners-up, requested that its application for admission into the Pro League be deferred until the 2011–12 season. T&TEC sets eyes on 2011 Pro League http://guardian.co.tt/sports/football/2010/02/06/ttec-sets-eyes-2011-pro-league T&T Guardian 2010-02-06 2010-02-06 Teams Team summaries Trinidad and Tobago 275 right Location of the 2010–11 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 10.67 -61.53 Police right Cyan pog.svg 6 Trinidad and Tobago 10.65 -61.45 Jabloteh left Green pog.svg 6 Trinidad and Tobago 10.166667 -61.667 South End left Orange 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 10.39083 -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 FC South End Point Fortin Manny Ramjohn Stadium10,000 TRI Dick Furlonge TRI Aubrey David Joe Public Arouca Marvin Lee Stadium6,000 TRI Derek King Derek King (footballer born 1980) TRI Trent Noel Ma Pau Woodbrook Hasely Crawford Stadium27,000 TRI Michael McComie TRI Lyndon Andrews North East Stars Sangre Grande Sangre Grande Ground7,000 TRI Shurland David GUY Charles Pollard Charles Pollard (footballer) Police Saint James Hasely Crawford Stadium27,000 TRI Kelvin Jones Kelvin Jones (footballer born 1962) TRI Noel Williams Noel Williams (footballer) San Juan Jabloteh San Juan Hasely Crawford Stadium27,000 ENG Terry Fenwick TRI Marvin Oliver footballer St. Ann's Rangers San Juan Hasely Crawford Stadium27,000 TRI Anthony Streete TRI Akil Clarke Tobago United Bacolet Dwight Yorke Stadium7,500 TRI Peter Granville GUY Kayode McKinnon W Connection Point Lisas Manny Ramjohn Stadium10,000 LCA Stuart Charles-Fevrier LCA Elijah Joseph Player transfers List of Trinidadian football transfers 2010–11 Managerial changes List of TT Pro League managers TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancy Table Incoming managerDate of appointmentTable North East StarsRe-admitted teamUSA Rod Underwood16 April 2010North East's Stars and Stripes http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=76:north-easts-stars-and-stripes&catid=1:domestic-news Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2010-04-17 2010-04-18 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110717112258/http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=76%3Anorth-easts-stars-and-stripes&catid=1%3Adomestic-news 2011-07-17Pre-seasonFC South EndTRI Leroy DeLeonSacked17 November 20098th (2009)TRI Dick Furlonge24 April 2010 Fenwick back as coach of struggling Jabloteh http://www.newsday.co.tt/sport/0,120115.html Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday) 2010-05-03 2010-05-11Pre-seasonPoliceTRI Richard De CoteauSacked20 November 200911th (2009)TRI Anthony Marshall24 April 2010Army whip Police 3–0 http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=93:army-whip-police-3-0&catid=1:domestic-news Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2010-04-25 2010-04-25 Pre-seasonNorth East StarsUSA Rod UnderwoodMutual consent25 June 2010DirecTV NE Stars dump US coach http://newsday.co.tt/sport/0,123372.html Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday) 2010-07-02 2010-07-02 2011-07-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20110722124511/http://newsday.co.tt/sport/0,123372.html dead 6thTRI Shurland David1 July 2010Underwood, Stars part ways http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=221:underwood-stars-part-ways&catid=1:domestic-news Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 6thPoliceTRI Anthony MarshallSacked20 November 2010Baptiste on target as Joe Public prevail http://www.newsday.co.tt/sport/0,131250.html Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday) 2010-11-22 2011-08-20 10thTRI Kelvin Jones20 November 201010thJoe PublicTRI Derek KingMutual consent2 February 2011King removed as head coach of Joe Public http://www.socawarriors.net/league/league-news/tt-pro-league/8523-king-removed-as-head-coach-of-joe-public.html Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2011-02-02 2011-05-30 3rdTRI Rajesh Latchoo2 February 2011Joe Public down senior clubmates http://guardian.co.tt/sport/2011/02/13/joe-public-down-senior-clubmates Nigel Simon (T&T Guardian) 2011-02-13 2011-05-30 PostseasonSan Juan JablotehENG Terry FenwickSacked29 March 2011Fenwick, Jabloteh part ways again http://www.socawarriors.net/league/league-news/tt-pro-league/8718-fenwick-jabloteh-part-ways-again.html Nigel Simon (T&T Guardian) 2011-03-31 2011-05-30 6thTRI Earl Carter1 July 2011"Spiderman" Carter new Jabloteh coach http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=799:spiderman-carter-new-jabloteh-coach&catid=1:domestic-news Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2011-06-21 2011-06-21 Postseason League table main WDL Q DEF Defence Force CAL Caledonia AIA JOE Joe Public WCO W Connection MAP Ma Pau SJJ San Juan Jabloteh NES North East Stars RAN St. Ann's Rangers POL Police SOE FC South End TBU Tobago United 13 2 3 38 13 C 11 3 4 30 18 10 5 3 30 22 9 4 5 35 13 8 5 5 24 16 7 6 5 25 14 7 6 5 29 24 2 4 12 14 36 2 3 13 20 54 2 0 16 10 45 0 0 0 0 0 Tobago United was expelled from the league on 16 September 2010. On the same day their record (PL10 W2 D1 L7 GF10 GA24 Pts7) was expunged. #D0F0C0 2011 CFU Club Championship First round CCC1 CCC1 #DDDDDD Team disbanded after season Following the season, Joe Public, Ma Pau, and FC South End withdrew from the Pro League for the 2011–12 season. DIS DIS DIS #CCCCCC Resigned/expelled from league, record expunged EXP 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. 1 February 2011 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. Defence Force 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1 Caledonia AIA 3/ 3/ 6/ 7/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 7/ 7/ 6/ 6/ 4/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 2/ 2/ 3/ 3/ 2 Joe Public 5/ 6/ 3/ 3/ 4/ 6/ 4/ 5/ 4/ 4/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 4/ 4/ 2/ 2/ 3DIS W Connection 4/ 4/ 2/ 2/ 3/ 5/ 3/ 3/ 2/ 2/ 3/ 3/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 3/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 4 Ma Pau 6/ 7/ 5/ 5/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 3/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 5/ 7/ 6/ 4/ 5DIS San Juan Jabloteh 7/ 8/ 9/ 6/ 5/ 4/ 6/ 4/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 6/ 7/ 7/ 6/ 6/ 5/ 5/ 6/ 6 North East Stars 2/ 2/ 4/ 4/ 6/ 3/ 5/ 6/ 6/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 6/ 6/ 7/ 7/ 6/ 7/ 7/ 7 St. Ann's Rangers 8/ 9/ 8/ 9/ 8/ 7/ 7/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8 Police 9/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/10/ 9 FC South End 10/ 5/ 7/ 8/ 7/ 8/ 8/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/ 9/10 Tobago United 11E/11E/11E/11E/11E/11E/11E/11E/11E/11E/11E/11E/11E/11E/11E/11E/11E/11E/11E/11E 1st Leader green1 2011 CFU Club Championship First round black3 Team disbanded after season black1 Team expelled from league 1 February 2011 TT Pro League June 2015 Results main FBR grey CAL DEF SOE JOE MAP NES POL SJJ RAN TBU WCO Caledonia AIA 0–3 1–2 1–1 2–1 0–0 5–0 3–2 4–2 null 2–1 Defence Force 2–0 1–0 1–2 2–1 4–3 3–0 2–0 3–0 null 2–1 FC South End 1–2 0–4 0–2 0–3 0–3 0–3 1–4 1–0 null 0–6 Joe Public 0–2 1–3 2–1 2–1 3–2 2–1 3–1 2–1 null 1–1 Ma Pau 2–0 1–0 2–0 1–1 0–0 3–1 0–1 1–0 null 2–2 North East Stars 1–2 2–1 2–1 1–1 1–3 6–3 1–1 2–0 null 2–1 Police 0–1 0–3 3–1 1–3 2–2 2–2 1–4 2–5 null 0–5 San Juan Jabloteh 0–0 0–0 4–1 1–1 0–1 2–0 4–0 2–0 null 0–1 St. Ann's Rangers 0–4 2–4 2–1 0–3 0–0 0–0 1–1 0–0 null 0–2 Tobago United null null null null null null null null null null W Connection 0–1 0–0 2–1 3–0 2–0 0–1 4–0 0–0 4–1 null 1 February 2011 TT Pro League Season statistics Scoring First goal of the season: Matthew Bartholomew for W Connection against San Juan Jabloteh, (23 April 2010). Last goal of the season: Sayid Freitas for Police against FC South End, (1 February 2011). First own goal of the season: Aubrey David (FC South End) for North East Stars, (20 November 2010). First penalty kick of the season: Matthew Bartholomew (scored) for W Connection against Joe Public (29 May 2010). First hat-trick of the season: Odelle Armstrong (St. Ann's Rangers) against Police, 53', 65', 89' (29 May 2010). Most goals scored by one player in a match: 3 goals Odelle Armstrong (St. Ann's Rangers) against Police, 53', 65', 89' (29 May 2010). Anthony Wolfe (North East Stars) against Police, 53', 66', 86' (7 December 2010). Kerry Baptiste (Joe Public) against San Juan Jabloteh, 51', 66', 87', (7 December 2010). Widest winning margin: 6 goals FC South End 0–6 W Connection (15 January 2011) Most goals in a match: 9 goals North East Stars 6–3 Police (7 December 2010) Most goals in one half: 7 goals Police v St. Ann's Rangers (29 May 2010) 0–0 at half-time, 2–5 final. Most goals in one half by a single team: 6 goals North East Stars v Police (7 December 2010) 0–3 at half-time, 6–3 final. Top scorers List of top TT Pro League goal scorers by season Top TT Pro League goal scorers by season RankPlayerClubGoals2010/11 - Pro League, Season Stats Goal http://www.socawarriors.net/component/joomleague/?func=eventsstats&p=26&evid=1 Soca Warriors Online 2010-04-24 2010-04-24 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100507230022/http://www.socawarriors.net/component/joomleague/?func=eventsstats&p=26&evid=1 2010-05-07 1TRI Devorn JorslingDefence Force152TRI Anthony WolfeMa Pau / North East Stars123TRI Andrei PachecoW Connection84TRI Kerry BaptisteJoe Public75TRI Hughton HectorW Connection6TRI Errol McFarlaneNorth East Stars6TRI Trent NoelJoe Public6TRI Richard RoyDefence Force6TRI Noel WilliamsSan Juan Jabloteh / Police6 Hat-tricks List of TT Pro League hat-tricks Player For Against Result Date Ref(s)TRI Odelle Armstrong St. Ann's Rangers Police* 5–2 dmy 2010 05 29 TRI Anthony Wolfe North East Stars* Police 6–3 dmy 2010 12 07 W Connection slows soldiers http://www.guardian.co.tt/sport/2010/12/08/w-connection-slows-soldiers Nigel Simon (T&T Guardian) 2010-12-09 2011-05-30TRI Kerry Baptiste Joe Public* San Juan Jabloteh 3–1 dmy 2010 12 07 Kerry Baptiste tricks Jabloteh http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/Kerry_Baptiste_tricks_Jabloteh_-111579374.html Ian Prescott (T&T Express) 2010-12-09 2011-05-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20101211073419/http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/Kerry_Baptiste_tricks_Jabloteh_-111579374.html 2010-12-11 dead * Home team score first in result Discipline First yellow card of the season: Jason Marcano for San Juan Jabloteh against W Connection, (23 April 2010). First red card of the season: Nicholas Valentine for St. Ann's Rangers against Ma Pau, (30 April 2010). Ma Pau held to a goalless draw by Rangers http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=108:ma-pau-held-to-a-goalless-draw-by-rangers&catid=1:domestic-news Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2010-05-02 2010-05-02 Most yellow cards in a single match: 8 Joe Public 1–3 Defence Force – 3 for Joe Public (Makan Hislop & Andre Toussaint) and 5 for Defence Force (Devorn Jorsling, Kerry Joseph, Michael Edwards & Sean Narcis) (5 June 2010) Army back with three point lead after whipping Lions http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=163:army-back-with-three-point-lead-after-whipping-lions&catid=1:domestic-news Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2010-06-06 2010-06-06 Most red cards in a single match: 2 Ma Pau 0–0 St. Ann's Rangers – 1 for Ma Pau (Keyeno Thomas) and 1 for St. Ann's Rangers (Nicholas Valentine) Caledonia AIA 1–2 FC South End – 1 for Caledonia AIA (Nuru Abdallah Muhammad) and 1 for FC South End (Jammeal Huyghue) Joe Public 1–3 Defence Force – 1 for Joe Public (Andre Toussaint) and 1 for Defence Force (Sean Narcis) Awards Annual awards The 2010–11 TT Pro League awards distribution took place on 8 April 2013, over two years 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 After claiming the Pro League title for the second time and first since 1999, Defence Force was recognised as the Team of the Year. Devorn Jorsling was awarded the league's Player of the Year for the first time in his career. Jorsling also received the Golden Boot and Forward of the Year awards after leading the league with 15 goals in support of the Teteron Boys. Ross Russell was named the Manager of the Year after leading Defence Force to the league title in his second season. In addition, shot-stopper Cleon John of San Juan Jabloteh was named the league's Best Goalkeeper, Corneal Thomas of Ma Pau as the Defender of the Year, and Trent Noel was again named the Midfielder of the Year playing for Joe Public. The remaining team award was won by St. Ann's Rangers for the Most Disciplined Team of the Year. FIFA international referee, Neal Brizan, won the Referee of the Year for the fourth consecutive year, whereas Norris Ferguson won the Match Commissioner of the Year for the first time since 2007. AwardWinnerPlayer of the YearTRI Devorn Jorsling (Defence Force)Manager of the YearTRI Ross Russell (Defence Force)Best GoalkeeperTRI Cleon John (San Juan Jabloteh)Best DefenderTRI Corneal Thomas (Ma Pau)Best MidfielderTRI Trent Noel (Joe Public)Best ForwardTRI Devorn Jorsling (Defence Force)Golden BootTRI Devorn Jorsling (Defence Force)Team of the YearDefence ForceMost Disciplined Team of the YearSt. Ann's RangersReferee of the YearNeal BrizanAssistant Referee of the YearDion NeilMatch Commissioner of the YearNorris Ferguson References 30em External links Official Website Soca Warriors Online, TT Pro League Category:TT Pro League seasons 1 Trinidad