The 2008 TT Pro League was the tenth 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 San Juan Jabloteh the defending champions.[1] The season began on 5 April and ended on 29 November, with the conclusion of the Lucozade Sport Big Six.
Ma Pau were admitted as a new club into the league and would be based in Woodbrook.[2] After one season upon their return to the Pro League, Police withdrew with the intention of returning for the 2009 season. The Superstar Rangers decided to change the name of the club to St. Ann's Rangers to increase community awareness.[3]
The first goal of the season was scored by San Juan Jabloteh's Peter Byers against Ma Pau in the sixth minute of the first game on 5 April. Devorn Jorsling, who also scored on the first day, went on to claim the Golden Boot with a season high 21 goals.[4] Josimar Belgrave of St. Ann's Rangers scored the first hat-trick of the season against Tobago United on 3 May, having scored a season high four goals in the match.[4]
Following the regular season, San Juan Jabloteh, W Connection, Caledonia AIA, Joe Public, North East Stars, and United Petrotrin all qualified for the Lucozade Sport Big Six. However, Jabloteh and W Connection were 20 points clear of third place, Caledonia AIA, before the competition began. The league was won on the final day of the season, when the San Juan Kings used a draw over W Connection to defend their crown and win their fourth Pro League title. Having finished as the league champion and runner-up, San Juan Jabloteh and W Connection both qualified for the 2009 CFU Club Championship.
After the season, North East Stars withdrew from the Pro League, citing the state of their home ground, Sangre Grande Recreational Ground, for the past few years as the cause to sit out the 2009 season.[5] The Sangre Grande Boys stated that they fully intend to return to the Pro League following needed repairs and improvements to the ground.
Changes from the 2007 season
The following changes were made since the 2007 season:
- There were a number of changes to the clubs competing in the 2008 season.
- Ma Pau, based in Woodbrook were admitted into the league as an expansion club.[2]
- Police withdrew from the league after commissioner Trevor Paul issued a directive to ban lawmen from participating in sporting activities.[2]
- Superstar Rangers changed the name of the club to St. Ann's Rangers to increase community awareness.[3]
- San Juan Jabloteh signed a three-year partnership with Celtic of the Scottish Premier League.[6]
- The agreement allows the two sides to develop greater commercial value, youth and coach development, and create opportunities for the transfer of players.
- WASA, the 2007 National Super League champions, applied for Pro League admission. The club was not admitted as they were unable to meet Pro League standards.
Teams
Team summaries
Location of the 2008 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 |
King, DerekDerek King |
Saunders, DaleDale Saunders |
Ma Pau |
Woodbrook |
Hasely Crawford Stadium |
27,000 |
La Forest, RonaldRonald La Forest |
Joseph, LorneLorne Joseph |
North East Stars |
Sangre Grande |
Sangre Grande Ground |
7,000 |
Hackett, MiguelMiguel Hackett |
Haynes, AnthonyAnthony Haynes |
San Juan Jabloteh |
San Juan |
Hasely Crawford Stadium |
27,000 |
Fenwick, TerryTerry Fenwick |
Noel, TrentTrent Noel |
St. Ann's 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-Ã -Pierre |
Palo Seco Velodrome |
10,000 |
Carpette, LeonLeon Carpette (c) |
Aguillera, RomauldRomauld Aguillera |
W Connection |
Point Lisas |
Manny Ramjohn Stadium |
10,000 |
Charles-Fevrier, StuartStuart Charles-Fevrier |
Joseph, ElijahElijah Joseph |
Managerial changes
Regular season
Competition table
Updated to games played on 8 November 2008.
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
Matches 1–18
Updated to games played on 9 September 2008. 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 8 November 2008. 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 29 November 2008.
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 29 November 2008.
Source: TT Pro League
Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
1Following the season, North East Stars withdrew from the Pro League for the 2009 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 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
W Connection | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
North East Stars | 9 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Caledonia AIA | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Joe Public | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
United Petrotrin | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
St. Ann's Rangers | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Defence Force | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Ma Pau | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Tobago United | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Last updated: 29 November 2008
Source: TT Pro League
Season statistics
Scoring
Top scorers
Hat-tricks
- * Home team score first in result
- 4 Player scored four goals
Discipline
Awards
Annual awards
The 2008 TT Pro League awards distribution took place on Super Friday, 8 May 2009, prior to the 2009 season's opening match at Marvin Lee Stadium.[23]
Having won the Pro League and Big Six titles, San Juan Jabloteh was named the Team of the Year for the second time. Having led the San Juan Kings to their fourth league championship, Terry Fenwick won his first Manager of the Year award. Midfielder Trent Noel was named the Player of the Year; receiving the award for the first in his career. After recording 21 goals, Defence Force's Devorn Jorsling received the Golden Boot.[4] In addition, North East Stars was named the Most Disciplined Team of the Year. Neal Brizan, won his second consecutive Referee of the Year award and Boris Punch was named the Match Commissioner of the Year.
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