2010–11 TT Pro League

Changes from the 2009 season

The following changes were made since the 2009 season:

• Dexter Skeene, Pro League CEO, announced that league matches would only be played on Fridays and Saturdays, with the season ending on 1 February.
  • The Pro League Big Six competition was discontinued to increase the importance of league matches.
• There were a number of changes to the clubs competing in the 2010–11 season.
  • United Petrotrin withdrew from the league following the 2009 season.
  • North East Stars were re-admitted after a one-year absence from the league.
    • A two-year title sponsorship agreement was announced between North East Stars and DirecTV.{{cite news |access-date = 2010-03-06}}
    • Italian sportswear company, Lotto announced a uniform supplier agreement with North East Stars.{{cite news |title = North East Stars to be geared by Lotto |access-date = 2010-03-20
  • T&TEC, the 2009 National Super League runners-up, requested that its application for admission into the Pro League be deferred until the 2011–12 season.{{cite news |title = T&TEC sets eyes on 2011 Pro League |access-date = 2010-02-06

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.

Player transfers

Managerial changes

Main article: List of TT Pro League managers

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

Results

Season statistics

Scoring

• First goal of the season: Matthew Bartholomew for W Connection against San Juan Jabloteh, (23 April 2010).
• Last goal of the season: Sayid Freitas for Police against FC South End, (1 February 2011).
• First own goal of the season: Aubrey David (FC South End) for North East Stars, (20 November 2010).
• First penalty kick of the season: Matthew Bartholomew (scored) for W Connection against Joe Public (29 May 2010).
• First hat-trick of the season: Odelle Armstrong (St. Ann's Rangers) against Police, 53', 65', 89' (29 May 2010).
• Most goals scored by one player in a match: 3 goals
  • Odelle Armstrong (St. Ann's Rangers) against Police, 53', 65', 89' (29 May 2010).
  • Anthony Wolfe (North East Stars) against Police, 53', 66', 86' (7 December 2010).
  • Kerry Baptiste (Joe Public) against San Juan Jabloteh, 51', 66', 87', (7 December 2010).
• Widest winning margin: 6 goals
  • FC South End 0–6 W Connection (15 January 2011)
• Most goals in a match: 9 goals
  • North East Stars 6–3 Police (7 December 2010)
• Most goals in one half: 7 goals
  • Police v St. Ann's Rangers (29 May 2010) 0–0 at half-time, 2–5 final.
• Most goals in one half by a single team: 6 goals
  • North East Stars v Police (7 December 2010) 0–3 at half-time, 6–3 final.

Top scorers

Hat-tricks

Main article: List of TT Pro League hat-tricks

• • Home team score first in result

Discipline

• First yellow card of the season: Jason Marcano for San Juan Jabloteh against W Connection, (23 April 2010).
• First red card of the season: Nicholas Valentine for St. Ann's Rangers against Ma Pau, (30 April 2010).{{cite news |title = Ma Pau held to a goalless draw by Rangers |access-date = 2010-05-02}}
• Most yellow cards in a single match: 8
  • Joe Public 1–3 Defence Force – 3 for Joe Public (Makan Hislop & Andre Toussaint) and 5 for Defence Force (Devorn Jorsling, Kerry Joseph, Michael Edwards & Sean Narcis) (5 June 2010){{cite news |title = Army back with three point lead after whipping Lions |access-date = 2010-06-06}}
• Most red cards in a single match: 2
  • Ma Pau 0–0 St. Ann's Rangers – 1 for Ma Pau (Keyeno Thomas) and 1 for St. Ann's Rangers (Nicholas Valentine)
  • Caledonia AIA 1–2 FC South End – 1 for Caledonia AIA (Nuru Abdallah Muhammad) and 1 for FC South End (Jammeal Huyghue)
  • Joe Public 1–3 Defence Force – 1 for Joe Public (Andre Toussaint) and 1 for Defence Force (Sean Narcis)

Awards

Annual awards

The 2010–11 TT Pro League awards distribution took place on 8 April 2013, over two years after the conclusion of the league season, at Capital Plaza in Port of Spain, Trinidad.{{cite news |title = Defence Force duo receives Toyota Yaris as League honours previous Players of the Year |access-date = 2013-04-09}}

After claiming the Pro League title for the second time and first since 1999, Defence Force was recognised as the Team of the Year. Devorn Jorsling was awarded the league's Player of the Year for the first time in his career. Jorsling also received the Golden Boot and Forward of the Year awards after leading the league with 15 goals in support of the Teteron Boys. Ross Russell was named the Manager of the Year after leading Defence Force to the league title in his second season. In addition, shot-stopper Cleon John of San Juan Jabloteh was named the league's Best Goalkeeper, Corneal Thomas of Ma Pau as the Defender of the Year, and Trent Noel was again named the Midfielder of the Year playing for Joe Public. The remaining team award was won by St. Ann's Rangers for the Most Disciplined Team of the Year. FIFA international referee, Neal Brizan, won the Referee of the Year for the fourth consecutive year, whereas Norris Ferguson won the Match Commissioner of the Year for the first time since 2007.

References

References

1. (2010-04-25). "Army whip Police 3–0". Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com).
2. (2010-07-02). "DirecTV NE Stars dump US coach". Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday).
3. (2010-07-01). "Underwood, Stars part ways". Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com).
4. (2010-11-22). "Baptiste on target as Joe Public prevail". Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday).
5. (2011-02-02). "King removed as head coach of Joe Public". Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com).
6. (2011-02-13). "Joe Public down senior clubmates". Nigel Simon (T&T Guardian).
7. (2011-03-31). "Fenwick, Jabloteh part ways again". Nigel Simon (T&T Guardian).
8. (2011-06-21). ""Spiderman" Carter new Jabloteh coach". Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com).
9. (2010-04-24). "2010/11 - Pro League, Season Stats Goal". Soca Warriors Online.