The 2007 TT Pro League was the ninth 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 Joe Public the defending champions. The season began on 14 April and ended on 18 December, with the conclusion of the Lucozade Sport Big Six.
Changes from the 2006 season The following changes were made since the 2006 season: The reserve league was established to provide valuable playing time to develop non-starters on team rosters with a league of their own to show scouts their skills on the field. There were a number of changes to the clubs competing in the 2007 season. South Starworld Strikers, based in San Fernando, withdrew from the league following the 2006 season. Police, were admitted back into the Pro League following their absence since 2001.
Teams
Team summaries
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 Defence Force Chaguaramas Hasely Crawford Stadium27,000 Joe Public Arouca Marvin Lee Stadium6,000 North East Stars Sangre Grande Sangre Grande Ground7,000 Police Saint James Hasely Crawford Stadium27,000 San Juan Jabloteh San Juan Hasely Crawford Stadium27,000 Superstar Rangers San Juan Hasely Crawford Stadium27,000 Tobago United Bacolet Dwight Yorke Stadium7,500 United Petrotrin Pointe-à-Pierre Palo Seco Velodrome10,000 W Connection Point Lisas Manny Ramjohn Stadium10,000
Managerial changes
TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancy Table Incoming managerDate of appointmentTable Police Michael Maurice14 April 2007Pre-seasonDefence Force Anthony BarringtonRetired8 November 20067th (2006) Kerry Jamerson8 February 2007Pre-seasonNorth East Stars Everald CummingsEnd of caretaker contract29 January 20075th (2006) James McLean11 February 2007Pre-seasonJoe Public Michael McComieResigned23 February 20071st (2006) Clemente Hernández23 February 2007Pre-seasonJoe Public Clemente HernándezSacked14 July 20073rd Michael McComie15 July 20073rd
Regular season
Competition table
Results
Matches 1–18
Matches 19–27
Lucozade Sport Big Six
Competition table
Results Round 1Home teamScoreAway teamNorth East Stars0–2Joe PublicW Connection2–1San Juan JablotehDefence Force1–0Caledonia AIA Round 2Home teamScoreAway teamW Connection1–1Defence ForceCaledonia AIA1–3North East StarsSan Juan Jabloteh0–1Joe Public Round 3Home teamScoreAway teamW Connection3–0North East StarsSan Juan Jabloteh0–0Defence ForceCaledonia AIA1–1Joe Public Round 4Home teamScoreAway teamDefence Force1–0Joe PublicW Connection3–1Caledonia AIANorth East Stars0–2San Juan Jabloteh Round 5Home teamScoreAway teamDefence Force2–2North East StarsSan Juan Jabloteh2–1Caledonia AIAJoe Public1–1W Connection
League table
Positions by round
Season statistics
Scoring First goal of the season: Nigel Codrington for Caledonia AIA against San Juan Jabloteh, (14 April 2007). Last goal of the season: Conrad Smith for Caledonia AIA against San Juan Jabloteh, (18 December 2007). First own goal of the season: Michael Edwards (Defence Force) for Joe Public, (25 August 2007). First penalty kick of the season: Kareem Joseph (scored) for Caledonia AIA against Tobago United (26 June 2007). First hat-trick of the season: Kendall Jagdeosingh (North East Stars) against Tobago United, 56', 59', 87' (14 April 2007). Most goals scored by one player in a match: 3 goals Kendall Jagdeosingh (North East Stars) against Tobago United, 56', 59', 87' (14 April 2007). Errol McFarlane (Superstar Rangers) against Tobago United, 42', 81', 82' (17 April 2007). Peter Byers (San Juan Jabloteh) against Tobago United), 17', 35', 45' (3 July 2007). Errol McFarlane (Superstar Rangers) against Police, 34', 42', 75' (8 July 2007). Peter Prospar (United Petrotrin) against Police, 51', 61', 68' (10 July 2007). Kayode Legall (Tobago United) against Police, 62', 75', 90' (31 July 2007). Hayden Tinto (Caledonia AIA) against Tobago United, 56', 59', 70' (30 October 2007). Widest winning margin: 7 goals W Connection 7–0 Police (15 September 2007) Most goals in a match: 8 goals Tobago United 6–2 Police (31 July 2007) Tobago United 1–7 Caledonia AIA (30 October 2007) North East Stars 7–1 Police (13 November 2007) Most goals in one half: 6 goals Tobago United v San Juan Jabloteh (3 July 2007) 1–5 at half-time, 1–5 final. Police v W Connection (28 July 2007) 1–0 at half-time, 4–3 final. Tobago United v Police (31 July 2007) 2–0 at half-time, 6–2 final. Tobago United v Joe Public (15 September 2007) 0–0 at half-time, 1–5 final. North East Stars v Police (13 November 2007) 2–0 at half-time, 7–1 final. Most goals in one half by a single team: 5 goals Tobago United v San Juan Jabloteh (3 July 2007) 1–5 at half-time, 1–5 final. Tobago United v Joe Public (15 September 2007) 0–0 at half-time, 1–5 final. W Connection v Police (15 September 2007) 2–0 at half-time, 7–0 final. Tobago United v Caledonia AIA (30 October 2007) 1–2 at half-time, 1–7 final. North East Stars v Police (13 November 2007) 2–0 at half-time, 7–1 final.
Top scorers
RankPlayerClubGoals1 Peter ByersSan Juan Jabloteh2 Kerry BaptisteJoe Public Errol McFarlaneSuperstar Rangers4 Jonathan FañaW Connection Devorn JorslingDefence Force Sylvester TeesdaleUnited Petrotrin7 Randolph JeromeNorth East Stars8 Earl JeanW Connection9 Gregory RichardsonJoe Public Richard RoyDefence Force
Hat-tricks
Player For Against Result Date Ref(s) North East Stars* Tobago United 4–1 Superstar Rangers* Tobago United 5–0 San Juan Jabloteh Tobago United* 5–1 Superstar Rangers Police* 4–3 United Petrotrin Police* 5–0 Tobago United* Police 6–2 Caledonia AIA Tobago United* 7–1
* Home team score first in result
Awards
Round awards RoundPlayer of the RoundRound's StatlineRound One Marvin Oliver (Caledonia AIA)9 GP, 3 G, Caledonia AIA 6-2-1 in Round OneRound Two Anton Pierre (Defence Force)9 GP, 4 SHO, Defence Force 7-1-1 in Round TwoRound Three Keon Daniel (United Petrotrin)9 GP, 3 G, United Petrotrin 4-1-4 in Round Three
Annual awards The 2007 TT Pro League awards distribution took place on 5 April 2008, prior to the 2008 season's opening match at Hasely Crawford Stadium.
The majority of the individual and team awards were shared by the league champion, San Juan Jabloteh, and the league's top trophy winner, W Connection. Marvin Oliver of Caledonia AIA was named the league's Player of the Year and Best Midfielder for the season. Each being Oliver's first recognition of his career. Peter Byers from Antigua and Barbuda received the Golden Boot and was named the Best Forward for leading the league with 15 goals. Stuart Charles-Fevrier became the first two-time winner of Manager of the Year after leading W Connection to two more cup trophies, a league third-place finish, and the Team of the Year award. Other individual awards were received by Jabloteh's Cleon John and W Connection's Elijah Joseph for Best Goalkeeper and Best Defender, respectively. The remaining team award was also won by the Savonetta Boys for the Most Disciplined Team of the Year. FIFA international referee, Neal Brizan, won the Referee of the Year, whereas Norris Ferguson won the Match Commissioner of the Year.
AwardWinnerPlayer of the Year Marvin Oliver (Caledonia AIA)Manager of the Year Stuart Charles-Fevrier (W Connection)Best Goalkeeper Cleon John (San Juan Jabloteh)Best Defender Elijah Joseph (W Connection)Best Midfielder Marvin Oliver (Caledonia AIA)Best Forward Peter Byers (San Juan Jabloteh)Golden Boot Peter Byers (San Juan Jabloteh)Team of the YearW ConnectionMost Disciplined Team of the YearW ConnectionReferee of the YearNeal BrizanAssistant Referee of the YearJoseph TaylorMatch Commissioner of the YearNorris Ferguson
References
External links Official Website Soca Warriors Online, TT Pro League