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.[1] 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.[2]
- There were a number of changes to the clubs competing in the 2007 season.
Teams
Team summaries
Location of the 2007 TT Pro League teams
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 |
 Shabazz, JamaalJamaal Shabazz |
 Emmanuel, SheldonSheldon Emmanuel |
| Defence Force |
Chaguaramas |
Hasely Crawford Stadium |
27,000 |
Jamerson, KerryKerry Jamerson |
Pierre, AntonAnton Pierre |
| Joe Public |
Arouca |
Marvin Lee Stadium |
6,000 |
McComie, MichaelMichael McComie |
Saunders, DaleDale Saunders |
| North East Stars |
Sangre Grande |
Sangre Grande Ground |
7,000 |
 McLean, JamesJames McLean |
Wolfe, GlentonGlenton Wolfe |
| Police |
Saint James |
Hasely Crawford Stadium |
27,000 |
Maurice, MichaelMichael Maurice |
Elliot, DwightDwight Elliot |
| San Juan Jabloteh |
San Juan |
Hasely Crawford Stadium |
27,000 |
 Fenwick, TerryTerry Fenwick |
Noel, TrentTrent Noel |
| Superstar Rangers |
San Juan |
Hasely Crawford Stadium |
27,000 |
Streete, AnthonyAnthony Streete |
McFarlane, ErrolErrol McFarlane |
| Tobago United |
Bacolet |
Dwight Yorke Stadium |
7,500 |
Granville, PeterPeter Granville |
 Dublin, GeorgeGeorge Dublin |
| United Petrotrin |
Pointe-à-Pierre |
Palo Seco Velodrome |
10,000 |
Williams, BrianBrian Williams |
Martin, PerryPerry Martin |
| W Connection |
Point Lisas |
Manny Ramjohn Stadium |
10,000 |
Charles-Fevrier, StuartStuart Charles-Fevrier |
Jean, EarlEarl Jean |
Managerial changes
| Team |
Outgoing manager |
Manner of departure |
Date of vacancy |
Table |
Incoming manager |
Date of appointment |
Table |
| Police |
Re-admitted team |
Michael Maurice |
14 April 2007 |
Pre-season |
| Defence Force |
Anthony Barrington |
Retired |
8 November 2006 |
7th (2006) |
Kerry Jamerson |
8 February 2007 |
Pre-season |
| North East Stars |
Everald Cummings |
End of caretaker contract |
29 January 2007[3] |
5th (2006) |
James McLean |
11 February 2007 |
Pre-season |
| Joe Public |
Michael McComie |
Resigned |
23 February 2007 |
1st (2006) |
 Clemente Hernández |
23 February 2007[4] |
Pre-season |
| Joe Public |
Clemente Hernández |
Sacked |
14 July 2007 |
3rd |
Michael McComie |
15 July 2007[5] |
3rd |
Regular season
Competition table
Updated to games played on 18 December 2007.
Source: TT Pro League
Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
1Following the season, Police withdrew from the Pro League for the 2008 season.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Results
Matches 1–18
Updated to games played on on 22 November 2007.
Source: TT Pro League
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
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Matches 19–27
Updated to games played on on 18 December 2007.
Source: TT Pro League
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
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Lucozade Sport Big Six
Competition table
Updated to games played on 18 December 2007.
Source: TT Pro League
Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Results
League table
Updated to games played on 18 December 2007.
Source: TT Pro League
Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
1Following the season, Police withdrew from the Pro League for the 2008 season.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Positions by round
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.
| Team \ Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
| San Juan Jabloteh | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Joe Public | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| W Connection | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Caledonia AIA | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Defence Force | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| North East Stars | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| United Petrotrin | 6 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Superstar Rangers | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Police | 8 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Tobago United | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Last updated: 18 December 2007
Source: TT Pro League
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).[6]
- 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).[6]
- Errol McFarlane (Superstar Rangers) against Tobago United, 42', 81', 82' (17 April 2007).[7]
- Peter Byers (San Juan Jabloteh) against Tobago United), 17', 35', 45' (3 July 2007).[8]
- Errol McFarlane (Superstar Rangers) against Police, 34', 42', 75' (8 July 2007).[9]
- Peter Prospar (United Petrotrin) against Police, 51', 61', 68' (10 July 2007).[10]
- Kayode Legall (Tobago United) against Police, 62', 75', 90' (31 July 2007).[11]
- Hayden Tinto (Caledonia AIA) against Tobago United, 56', 59', 70' (30 October 2007).[9]
- Widest winning margin: 7 goals
- Most goals in a match: 8 goals
- Most goals in one half: 6 goals
- Most goals in one half by a single team: 5 goals
Top scorers
Hat-tricks
- * Home team score first in result
Awards
Round awards
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.[12]
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.[13] 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.[14] 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.
References
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