2011–12 TT Pro League

Changes from the 2010–11 season

The following changes were made since the 2010–11 season:

• Dexter Skeene, Pro League CEO, announced that the league season would run from 9 September 2011 until 29 March 2012 to align itself with the major leagues in Europe.
  • The start of the league season was postponed from 19 August 2011 to 9 September 2011 due to a state of emergency implemented by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago in response to growing crime in areas of the country.{{cite news |access-date = 2011-08-27
• There were a number of changes to the clubs competing in the 2011–12 season.
  • T&TEC were promoted from the National Super League as runners-up in 2009 and as champions in 2010.{{cite news |access-date = 2011-06-19
  • Joe Public withdrew from the league; reasons for the withdrawal were not disclosed.
  • Ma Pau and FC South End withdrew from the league due to financial difficulties.
  • A three-year title sponsorship was agreed upon by Adam's Construction and San Juan Jabloteh.{{cite news |access-date = 2011-06-19
• The following changes in qualification for the CFU Club Championship were made:
  • The top two teams with the most points in the qualifying table following the conclusion of Round Two qualified for the 2012 CFU Club Championship.
  • The top two teams with the most league points qualified for the 2013 CFU Club Championship.

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

2013 CFU Club Championship First round

Results

Matches 1–14

Matches 15–21

Season statistics

Scoring

• First goal of the season: Seon Power for North East Stars against T&TEC, (9 September 2011).
• Last goal of the season: Makesi Lewis for Caledonia AIA against T&TEC, (29 March 2012).{{cite news |access-date = 2012-05-20
• First own goal of the season: Devon Modeste (St. Ann's Rangers) for W Connection. (16 December 2011).{{cite news |access-date = 2012-05-20
• First penalty kick of the season: Stern John (scored) for North East Stars against San Juan Jabloteh (25 October 2011).{{cite news |access-date = 2011-10-26
• First hat-trick of the season: Richard Roy (Defence Force) against St. Ann's Rangers, 25', 44', 73' (31 January 2012)
• Most goals scored by one player in a match: 3 goals
  • Richard Roy (Defence Force) against St. Ann's Rangers, 25', 44', 73' (31 January 2012).
  • Vurlon Mills (T&TEC) against Police, 13', 62', 90' (27 March 2012).
• Widest winning margin: 7 goals
  • W Connection 8–1 Police (29 March 2012)
• Most goals in a match: 9 goals
  • W Connection 8–1 Police (29 March 2012)
• Most goals in one half: 6 goals
  • W Connection v Police (29 March 2012) 3–0 at half-time, 8–1 final.
• Most goals in one half by a single team: 5 goals
  • W Connection v Police (29 March 2012) 3–0 at half-time, 8–1 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: Charles Pollard for North East Stars against T&TEC, 9 September 2011
• First red card of the season: Nicholas Valentine for St. Ann's Rangers against T&TEC, 21 October 2011{{cite news |access-date = 2011-10-23
• Most yellow cards in a single match: 7
  • Caledonia AIA 3–2 T&TEC – 4 for Caledonia AIA (Nuru Abdallah Muhammad, Walter Moore, Ataullah Guerra & Devorn Jorsling) and 3 for T&TEC (Bevon Bass, Kern Peters & Sylvester Teesdale) (29 March 2012)
• Most red cards in a single match: 2
  • St. Ann's Rangers 1–1 T&TEC – 0 for St. Ann's Rangers and 2 for T&TEC (Sylvester Teesdale & Kevon Neaves) (6 January 2012){{cite news |access-date = 2012-05-20

Awards

Annual awards

The 2011–12 TT Pro League awards distribution took place on 8 April 2013, over a year 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}}

Although W Connection claimed its fourth Pro League championship, Caledonia AIA was named the Team of the Year after the Stallions of Morvant/Laventille claimed the FA Trophy, First Citizens Cup, Lucozade Sport Goal Shield, and CFU Club Championship titles. Jamaal Shabazz was named the Manager of the Year after leading Caledonia AIA to its most successful season in club history. Richard Roy of Defence Force secured his first Player of the Year honour after the Trinidad and Tobago international had a break-out season scoring 15 goals to claim the Golden Boot and Best Forward awards. Jan-Michael Williams, Nuru Abdullah Muhammad, and Ataullah Guerra were respectively named the Best Goalkeeper, Best Defender, and Best Midfielder. The remaining team award was won by W Connection for the Most Disciplined Team of the Year. FIFA international referee, Neal Brizan, won the Referee of the Year for the fifth consecutive year, whereas Boris Punch won the Match Commissioner of the Year.

References

References

1. [http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1097:the-heat-is-oncfu-spots-at-stake&catid=1:domestic-news The heat is on—CFU spots at stake]
2. [http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1113:jorsling-strike-sends-caledonia-into-cfu-club-championship-tatec-awaits-special-token-police-beat-connection&catid=1:domestic-news&Itemid=80 Jorsling strike sends Caledonia into CFU Club Championship, T&TEC awaits special token, Police beat Connection]
3. (2012-06-18). "2011/12 Pro League Fixtures". Soca Warriors Online.