2013–14 TT Pro League

Changes from the 2012–13 season

The following changes were made since the 2012–13 season:

• Central FC and Walsall of Football League One agreed to a partnership that featured the ''Saddlers''' in a pre-season tour of Trinidad and Tobago.{{cite news |title = Walsall to test Pro League All-Star Team … England League One club to tour T&T |access-date = 2013-07-03}}{{cite news |title = Saddlers head to Caribbean on Wednesday... |access-date = 2013-07-03}}
  • During the pre-season tour, Walsall participated in coaching clinics and exhibition matches against Stokely Vale, Central FC, and a Pro League XI.{{cite news |title = Pro League XI selected for contest against English League 1 club Walsall FC |access-date = 2013-07-03}}{{cite news |title = Central FC players to join training during tour... |access-date = 2013-07-03}}
• Dexter Skeene, Pro League CEO, announced that the prize money awarded to the Pro League champions was increased to TT$1 million (up from TT$400,000).{{cite news |title = Digicel Pro League clubs fired-up by million $ winners’ prize |access-date = 2013-07-03}}
• There were a number of changes to the clubs competing in the 2013–14 season.
  • T&TEC withdrew from the league due to financial struggles to continue its football operations.
  • Point Fortin Civic applied for admission and were accepted back in the Pro League after a being expelled following the league's inaugural season.
    • The club announced a sponsorship agreement with Worldwide Safety and will appear on the front of each match shirt.
  • After suspending its football operations, San Juan Jabloteh were re-admitted into the league following a one-year absence.
  • Central FC announced on 13 September 2013 that Super Industrial Services had become the main sponsors of the club.{{cite news |access-date = 2013-09-13}}
  • A six-year sponsorship agreement was reached between St. Ann's Rangers and PlusOne Fashion for US$75,000 each year.{{cite news |title = Rangers get US$75,000 in sponsorship |access-date = 2013-07-09}}{{cite news |title = St. Ann’s Rangers signs 6-year Multi Kit deal with Sportswear Company +ONE |access-date = 2013-07-10}}

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
• CONCACAF Champions League: #ACE1AF, #D0F0C0; #E8FFD8
• Miscellaneous: #97DEFF; #BBEBFF; #CCF3FF; #DDF4FF
• Relegation: #FFCCCC; #FFE6E6
• Withdrew/Expelled: #DDDDDD; #CCCCCC

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Positions by round

Results

Matches 1–16

Matches 17–24

Season statistics

Scoring

• First goal of the season: Kerry Joseph for Defence Force against Central FC, 13 September 2013.
• Last goal of the season: Marcus Joseph for Point Fortin Civic against Caledonia AIA, 20 May 2014
• First own goal of the season: Keion Goodridge (San Juan Jabloteh) for Caledonia AIA (26 October 2013){{cite news |title= Caledonia starves Baptiste for first League win while D/Force stutters |access-date=2013-10-27 }}
• First penalty kick of the season: Jason Marcano (scored) for Central FC against Defence Force, 13 September 2013.
• First hat-trick of the season: Kurt Frederick (W Connection) against St. Ann's Rangers, 65', 81', 84' (14 September 2013)
• Most goals scored by one player in a match: 3 goals
  • Kurt Frederick (W Connection) against St. Ann's Rangers, 65', 80', 85' (14 September 2013)
  • Clevon McFee (St. Ann's Rangers) against San Juan Jabloteh, 15', 21', 23' (20 September 2013)
  • Kerry Baptiste (San Juan Jabloteh) against St. Ann's Rangers, 12', 50', 69' (20 September 2013)
  • Trevin Caesar (North East Stars) against Defence Force, 51', 81', 88' (8 October 2013)
  • Rundell Winchester (Central FC) against Point Fortin Civic, 21', 46', 49' (22 October 2013)
  • Keyon Edwards (Caledonia AIA) against St. Ann's Rangers, 9', 25', 46' (1 November 2013)
  • Marcus Joseph (Point Fortin Civic) against Police, 59', 76', 89' (18 January 2014)
  • Marcus Joseph (Point Fortin Civic) against St. Ann's Rangers, 6', 55', 74' (21 January 2014)
  • Willis Plaza (Central FC) against St. Ann's Rangers, 39', 61', 81' (21 February 2014)
  • Dimitrie Apai (W Connection) against Police, 53', 88', 94' (8 April 2014)
  • Willis Plaza (Central FC) against Caledonia AIA, 15', 29', 57' (8 April 2014)
  • Josimar Belgrave (Defence Force) against Caledonia AIA, 29', 69', 81' (25 April 2014)
• Widest winning margin: 7 goals
  • St. Ann's Rangers 0–7 W Connection (14 September 2013){{cite news |title= Connection triumph, Caledonia stunned in P/League double header |access-date=2013-09-14 }}
• Most goals in a match: 11 goals
  • San Juan Jabloteh 6–5 St. Ann's Rangers (20 September 2013)
• Most goals in one half: 6 goals
  • San Juan Jabloteh v St. Ann's Rangers (20 September 2013) 1–4 at half-time, 6–5 final.
• Most goals in one half by a single team: 5 goals
  • St. Ann's Rangers v W Connection (14 September 2013) 0–2 at half-time, 0–7 final.
  • San Juan Jabloteh v St. Ann's Rangers (20 September 2013) 1–4 at half-time, 6–5 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: Rodell Elcock for Defence Force against Central FC, 13 September 2013.{{cite news |title= Central slams 3-1 winner over defending champs Defence Force in league opener |access-date=2013-09-14 }}
• First red card of the season: Kern Caesar for St. Ann's Rangers against W Connection, 14 September 2013
• Most yellow cards in a single match: 7
  • W Connection 2–2 Defence Force – 3 for W Connection (Christian Viveros (2) & Juma Clarence) and 4 for Defence Force (Dave Long, Sean Narcis, Rodell Elcock & Ross Russell Jr.) (2 May 2014){{cite news |title= 10-man Connection holds Defence Force |access-date=3 May 2014 }}
• Most red cards in a single match: 2
  • Police 0–0 Central FC – 1 for Police (Trent Noel) and 1 for Central FC (Ataullah Guerra) (31 January 2014){{cite news |title= ‘Tiny’ strike lifts 10-man Caledonia over Jabloteh; star-studded Central held by Police |access-date=1 February 2014 }}

Awards

Monthly awards

References

References

1. Randy Bando. "2013/14 Pro League Top Scorers". TTProLeague.com.