2008 TT Pro League

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.
  • Police withdrew from the league after commissioner Trevor Paul issued a directive to ban lawmen from participating in sporting activities.
  • Superstar Rangers changed the name of the club to St. Ann's Rangers to increase community awareness.
  • San Juan Jabloteh signed a three-year partnership with Celtic of the Scottish Premier League.{{cite news |title = Jabloteh team up with Scot club |access-date = 2010-03-11}}
    • 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

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Managerial changes

Main article: List of TT Pro League managers

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

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: Peter Byers for San Juan Jabloteh against Ma Pau, (5 April 2008).
• Last goal of the season: Sean Cooper for North East Stars against United Petrotrin, (29 November 2008).
• First own goal of the season: Karlon Murray (San Juan Jabloteh) for Ma Pau, (5 April 2008).
• First penalty kick of the season: Kennedy Hinkson (scored) for United Petrotrin against North East Stars (5 April 2008).
• First hat-trick of the season: Josimar Belgrave (St. Ann's Rangers) against Tobago United, 19', 33', 49', 90' (3 May 2008).
• Most goals scored by one player in a match: 4 goals
  • Josimar Belgrave (St. Ann's Rangers) against Tobago United, 19', 33', 49', 90' (3 May 2008).
• Widest winning margin: 10 goals
  • Tobago United 0–10 Defence Force (23 October 2008)
• Most goals in a match: 10 goals
  • Tobago United 0–10 Defence Force (23 October 2008)
• Most goals in one half: 5 goals
  • Tobago United v Defence Force (23 October 2008) 0–5 at half-time, 0–10 final.
  • W Connection v St. Ann's Rangers (30 October 2008) 3–0 at half-time, 6–2 final.
  • North East Stars v Defence Force (1 November 2008) 2–3 at half-time, 3–3 final.
• Most goals in one half by a single team: 5 goals
  • Tobago United v Defence Force (23 October 2008) 0–5 at half-time, 0–10 final.

Top scorers

Hat-tricks

Main article: List of TT Pro League hat-tricks

• • Home team score first in result
• 4 Player scored four goals

Discipline

• First red card of the season: Michael Woods for Caledonia AIA against St. Ann's Rangers, (5 April 2008).

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.{{cite news |access-date = 2009-05-08 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054505/http://www.guardian.co.tt/archives/sports/football/2009/05/09/noel-2008-pro-league-mvp |archive-date = 2016-03-04 |url-status = dead

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. 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.

References

References

1. (21 October 2007). "NE Stars fire coach; Rangers maul Tobago". Ian Prescott (T&T Express).
2. (6 April 2008). "CLICO Jabloteh sounds warning". Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday).
3. (1 November 2008). "Top three prevail in Pro League". Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday).
4. (5 May 2008). "Jabloteh march on". Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday).
5. (24 October 2008). "Army 10 times too good for Tobago". Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com).
6. (7 November 2008). "Public rout Rangers". T&T Express.
7. (13 November 2008). "Jabloteh, Connection, Caledonia drop points". Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday).
8. (7 April 2008). "Rangers, AIA draw 3-3 in opener". Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday).