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2007 TT Pro League


FieldValue
competitionTT Pro League
season2007
winnersSan Juan Jabloteh
3rd Pro League title
3rd T&T title
continentalcup1CFU Club Championship
continentalcup1 qualifiersSan Juan Jabloteh
Joe Public
continentalcup2Champions League
league topscorerPeter Byers (15 goals)
biggest home winW Connection 7–0 Police (15 September 2007)
biggest away winTobago United 1–7 Caledonia AIA (30 October 2007)
highest scoringTobago 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)
total goals432
matches150
prevseason2006
nextseason2008

3rd Pro League title 3rd T&T title Joe Public Tobago United 1–7 Caledonia AIA (30 October 2007) North East Stars 7–1 Police (13 November 2007)

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.{{cite news |title = Trinidad and Tobago - List of Champions |access-date = 2009-07-31}} 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.{{cite news |title = Wim Rijsbergen supports the Reserve League |access-date = 2010-06-30}}
  • 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.

TeamLocationStadiumCapacityManagerCaptain
Caledonia AIAMorvant/LaventilleLarry Gomes Stadium10,000TRILCA
Defence ForceChaguaramasHasely Crawford Stadium27,000TRITRI
Joe PublicAroucaMarvin Lee Stadium6,000TRITRI
North East StarsSangre GrandeSangre Grande Ground7,000GUYTRI
PoliceSaint JamesHasely Crawford Stadium27,000TRITRI
San Juan JablotehSan JuanHasely Crawford Stadium27,000ENGTRI
Superstar RangersSan JuanHasely Crawford Stadium27,000TRITRI
Tobago UnitedBacoletDwight Yorke Stadium7,500TRIATG
United PetrotrinPointe-à-PierrePalo Seco Velodrome10,000TRITRI
W ConnectionPoint LisasManny Ramjohn Stadium10,000LCALCA

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyTableIncoming managerDate of appointmentTable
PoliceTRI Michael Maurice14 April 2007Pre-season
Defence ForceTRI Anthony BarringtonRetired8 November 20067th (2006)TRI Kerry Jamerson8 February 2007Pre-season
North East StarsTRI Everald CummingsEnd of caretaker contracttitle = 'Gally' moves on...no longer at North East Starsurl = http://www.socawarriors.net/league/league-news/tt-pro-league/3224-gally-moves-onno-longer-at-north-east-stars.htmlpublisher = Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com)date = 2007-01-29access-date = 2010-02-11}}
Joe PublicTRI Michael McComieResigned23 February 20071st (2006)CUB Clemente Hernández23 February 2007{{cite newstitle = Champion Coach Mc Comie out...Cubans take over the Eastern Lionsurl = http://www.socawarriors.net/league/league-news/tt-pro-league/3315-champion-coach-mc-comie-outcubans-take-over-the-eastern-lions.html
Joe PublicCUB Clemente HernándezSacked14 July 20073rdTRI Michael McComie15 July 2007{{cite newstitle = Jabloteh held to 1-1 drawurl = http://newsday.co.tt/letters/0,60704.html

Regular season

Competition table

-1st to 6th advances to the Pro League Big Six competition.

-Color codes for teams

  • Playoff Round: #FFFFCC; #FFEBAD
  • Champions League: #ACE1AF; #D0F0C0; #E8FFD8
  • CFU Club Championship: #97DEFF; #BBEBFF; #CCF3FF; #DDF4FF
  • Relegation: #FFCCCC; #FFE6E6
  • Withdrew/Expelled: #CCCCCC; #DDDDDD

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Results

Matches 1–18

Matches 19–27

Lucozade Sport Big Six

Competition table

-1st is the Pro League Big Six winner.

-Color codes for teams

  • Playoff Round: #FFFFCC; #FFEBAD
  • Champions League: #ACE1AF; #D0F0C0; #E8FFD8
  • CFU Club Championship: #97DEFF; #BBEBFF; #CCF3FF; #DDF4FF
  • Relegation: #FFCCCC; #FFE6E6
  • Withdrew/Expelled: #CCCCCC; #DDDDDD

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Results

Round 1Home teamScoreAway team
North East Stars0–2Joe Public
W Connection2–1San Juan Jabloteh
Defence Force1–0Caledonia AIA
Round 2Home teamScoreAway team
W Connection1–1Defence Force
Caledonia AIA1–3North East Stars
San Juan Jabloteh0–1Joe Public
Round 3Home teamScoreAway team
W Connection3–0North East Stars
San Juan Jabloteh0–0Defence Force
Caledonia AIA1–1Joe Public
Round 4Home teamScoreAway team
Defence Force1–0Joe Public
W Connection3–1Caledonia AIA
North East Stars0–2San Juan Jabloteh
Round 5Home teamScoreAway team
Defence Force2–2North East Stars
San Juan Jabloteh2–1Caledonia AIA
Joe Public1–1W Connection

League table

-1st and 2nd qualify for the CFU Club Championship

  • Seeding is determined at the CFU Club Championship draw.

-Color codes for teams (Dark to light)

  • Playoff Round: #FFEBAD; #FFFFCC
  • CFU Club Championship: #ACE1AF, #D0F0C0; #E8FFD8
  • Miscellaneous: #97DEFF; #BBEBFF; #CCF3FF; #DDF4FF
  • Relegation: #FFCCCC; #FFE6E6
  • Withdrew/Expelled: #DDDDDD; #CCCCCC

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Positions by round

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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

RankPlayerClubGoals{{cite news
title=2007 Pro-League Fixturesurl=http://www.socawarriors.net/component/content/article/5335.htmldate=2009-04-24access-date=2009-08-29
1ATG Peter ByersSan Juan Jabloteh
2TRI Kerry BaptisteJoe Public
TRI Errol McFarlaneSuperstar Rangers
4DOM Jonathan FañaW Connection
TRI Devorn JorslingDefence Force
TRI Sylvester TeesdaleUnited Petrotrin
7GUY Randolph JeromeNorth East Stars
8LCA Earl JeanW Connection
9GUY Gregory RichardsonJoe Public
TRI Richard RoyDefence Force

Hat-tricks

Main article: List of TT Pro League hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDateRef(s)
TRINorth East Stars*Tobago United4–1
TRISuperstar Rangers*Tobago United5–0
ATGSan Juan JablotehTobago United*5–1
TRISuperstar RangersPolice*4–3
TRIUnited PetrotrinPolice*5–0
TRITobago United*Police6–2
TRICaledonia AIATobago United*7–1
    • Home team score first in result

Awards

Round awards

RoundPlayer of the RoundRound's Statline
Round OneTRI Marvin Oliver (Caledonia AIA)9 GP, 3 G, Caledonia AIA 6-2-1 in Round One
Round TwoTRI Anton Pierre (Defence Force)9 GP, 4 SHO, Defence Force 7-1-1 in Round Two
Round ThreeTRI 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.{{cite news |title = Oliver captures Pro League Most Valuable Player award |access-date = 2010-03-11}}

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.{{cite news |access-date = 2008-04-16 |archive-date = 2011-10-06 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111006235456/http://legacy.guardian.co.tt/archives/2008-04-21/SA-4.html |url-status = dead |access-date = 2010-04-07}} 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.

AwardWinner
Player of the YearTRI Marvin Oliver (Caledonia AIA)
Manager of the YearLCA Stuart Charles-Fevrier (W Connection)
Best GoalkeeperTRI Cleon John (San Juan Jabloteh)
Best DefenderLCA Elijah Joseph (W Connection)
Best MidfielderTRI Marvin Oliver (Caledonia AIA)
Best ForwardATG Peter Byers (San Juan Jabloteh)
Golden BootATG Peter Byers (San Juan Jabloteh)
Team of the YearW Connection
Most Disciplined Team of the YearW Connection
Referee of the YearNeal Brizan
Assistant Referee of the YearJoseph Taylor
Match Commissioner of the YearNorris Ferguson

References

References

  1. (14 April 2007). "Jagdeosingh hat-trick sink Tobago". Opoku Ware (TTProLeague.com).
  2. (19 April 2007). "Rangers go to the top". Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday).
  3. (4 July 2007). "Byers nets hat-trick in Jabloteh 5-1 win". Nigel Simon (T&T Guardian).
  4. (11 July 2007). "Prosper: It s great to get goals when the team needs them". Gordon Pierre (TTProLeague.com).
  5. (2 August 2007). "Tobago disarm Police". Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday).
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