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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.[1] The season began on 14 April and ended on 18 December, with the conclusion of the Lucozade Sport Big Six.
| Season | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Champions | San Juan Jabloteh 3rd Pro League title 3rd T&T title |
| CFU Club Championship | San Juan Jabloteh Joe Public |
| Matches played | 150 |
| Goals scored | 432 (2.88 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Peter Byers (15 goals) |
| Biggest home win | W Connection 7–0 Police (15 September 2007) |
| Biggest away win | Tobago United 1–7 Caledonia AIA (30 October 2007) |
| Highest scoring | 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) |
← 2006 2008 → | |
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.[2]
- 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.
Team summaries
Location of the 2007 TT Pro League teams
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Manager | Captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonia AIA | Morvant/Laventille | Larry Gomes Stadium | 10,000 |  Jamaal Shabazz |
 Sheldon Emmanuel |
| Defence Force | Chaguaramas | Hasely Crawford Stadium | 27,000 | Kerry Jamerson |
Anton Pierre |
| Joe Public | Arouca | Marvin Lee Stadium | 6,000 | Michael McComie |
Dale Saunders |
| North East Stars | Sangre Grande | Sangre Grande Ground | 7,000 |  James McLean |
Glenton Wolfe |
| Police | Saint James | Hasely Crawford Stadium | 27,000 | Michael Maurice |
Dwight Elliot |
| San Juan Jabloteh | San Juan | Hasely Crawford Stadium | 27,000 |  Terry Fenwick |
Trent Noel |
| Superstar Rangers | San Juan | Hasely Crawford Stadium | 27,000 | Anthony Streete |
Errol McFarlane |
| Tobago United | Bacolet | Dwight Yorke Stadium | 7,500 | Peter Granville |
 George Dublin |
| United Petrotrin | Pointe-à-Pierre | Palo Seco Velodrome | 10,000 | Brian Williams |
Perry Martin |
| W Connection | Point Lisas | Manny Ramjohn Stadium | 10,000 | Stuart Charles-Fevrier |
Earl Jean |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment | Table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police | Re-admitted team |
Michael Maurice |
14 April 2007 | Pre-season | |||
| Defence Force | Anthony Barrington |
Retired | 8 November 2006 | 7th (2006) | Kerry Jamerson |
8 February 2007 | Pre-season |
| North East Stars | Everald Cummings |
End of caretaker contract | 29 January 2007[3] | 5th (2006) | James McLean |
11 February 2007 | Pre-season |
| Joe Public | Michael McComie |
Resigned | 23 February 2007 | 1st (2006) |  Clemente Hernández |
23 February 2007[4] | Pre-season |
| Joe Public | Clemente Hernández |
Sacked | 14 July 2007 | 3rd | Michael McComie |
15 July 2007[5] | 3rd |
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Competition table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Juan Jabloteh (A) | 27 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 42 | 27 | +15 | 55 | Qualification for 2007 Lucozade Sport Big Six |
| 2 | Caledonia AIA (A) | 27 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 43 | 23 | +20 | 54 | |
| 3 | Joe Public (A) | 27 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 45 | 22 | +23 | 49 | |
| 4 | W Connection (A) | 27 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 51 | 28 | +23 | 44 | |
| 5 | Defence Force1 (A) | 27 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 40 | 37 | +3 | 42 | |
| 6 | North East Stars (A) | 27 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 37 | 25 | +12 | 40 | |
| 7 | United Petrotrin | 27 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 38 | 35 | +3 | 35 | |
| 8 | Superstar Rangers | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 48 | 42 | +6 | 32 | |
| 9 | Police | 27 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 29 | 79 | −50 | 16 | Team disbanded after season[a] |
| 10 | Tobago United | 27 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 25 | 80 | −55 | 11 |
Updated to match(es) played on 18 December 2007. Source: TT Pro League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(A) Advance to a further round
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(A) Advance to a further round
Notes:
Results
Matches 1–18 |
Matches 19–27
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Competition table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W Connection (O) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 11 |
| 2 | Defence Force | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 9 |
| 3 | Joe Public | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 8 |
| 4 | San Juan Jabloteh | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 7 |
| 5 | North East Stars | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 4 |
| 6 | Caledonia AIA | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 18 December 2007. Source: TT Pro League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(O) Play-off winners
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(O) Play-off winners
Results
| Round 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Home team | Score | Away team |
| North East Stars | 0–2 | Joe Public |
| W Connection | 2–1 | San Juan Jabloteh |
| Defence Force | 1–0 | Caledonia AIA |
| Round 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Home team | Score | Away team |
| W Connection | 1–1 | Defence Force |
| Caledonia AIA | 1–3 | North East Stars |
| San Juan Jabloteh | 0–1 | Joe Public |
| Round 3 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Home team | Score | Away team |
| W Connection | 3–0 | North East Stars |
| San Juan Jabloteh | 0–0 | Defence Force |
| Caledonia AIA | 1–1 | Joe Public |
| Round 4 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Home team | Score | Away team |
| Defence Force | 1–0 | Joe Public |
| W Connection | 3–1 | Caledonia AIA |
| North East Stars | 0–2 | San Juan Jabloteh |
| Round 5 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Home team | Score | Away team |
| Defence Force | 2–2 | North East Stars |
| San Juan Jabloteh | 2–1 | Caledonia AIA |
| Joe Public | 1–1 | W Connection |
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Juan Jabloteh (C) | 32 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 47 | 31 | +16 | 62 | 2007 CFU Club Championship First round |
| 2 | Joe Public | 32 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 50 | 25 | +25 | 57 | |
| 3 | W Connection | 32 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 61 | 32 | +29 | 55 | |
| 4 | Caledonia AIA | 32 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 47 | 33 | +14 | 55 | |
| 5 | Defence Force | 32 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 45 | 40 | +5 | 51 | |
| 6 | North East Stars | 32 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 42 | 35 | +7 | 44 | |
| 7 | United Petrotrin | 27 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 38 | 35 | +3 | 35 | |
| 8 | Superstar Rangers | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 48 | 42 | +6 | 32 | |
| 9 | Police | 27 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 29 | 79 | −50 | 16 | Team disbanded after season[a] |
| 10 | Tobago United | 27 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 25 | 80 | −55 | 11 |
Updated to match(es) played on 18 December 2007. Source: TT Pro League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
Positions by round
| Leader | |
| 2007 CFU Club Championship First round | |
| Qualification to 2007 Lucozade Sport Big Six | |
| Team disbanded after season |
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for the tenth round of matches, but then postponed and played between rounds 16 and 17, it will be added to the standings for round 16.
| Team ╲ Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan Jabloteh | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Joe Public | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| W Connection | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Caledonia AIA | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Defence Force | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| North East Stars | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| United Petrotrin | 6 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Superstar Rangers | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Police | 8 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Tobago United | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Updated to match(es) played on 18 December 2007. Source: TT Pro League
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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).[6]
- 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).[6]
- Errol McFarlane (Superstar Rangers) against Tobago United, 42', 81', 82' (17 April 2007).[7]
- Peter Byers (San Juan Jabloteh) against Tobago United), 17', 35', 45' (3 July 2007).[8]
- Errol McFarlane (Superstar Rangers) against Police, 34', 42', 75' (8 July 2007).[9]
- Peter Prospar (United Petrotrin) against Police, 51', 61', 68' (10 July 2007).[10]
- Kayode Legall (Tobago United) against Police, 62', 75', 90' (31 July 2007).[11]
- Hayden Tinto (Caledonia AIA) against Tobago United, 56', 59', 70' (30 October 2007).[9]
- 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)[11]
- 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.[8]
- 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.[11]
- 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.[8]
- 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
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[9] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Byers |
San Juan Jabloteh | 15 |
| 2 | Kerry Baptiste |
Joe Public | 14 |
| Errol McFarlane |
Superstar Rangers | 14 | |
| 4 |  Jonathan Faña |
W Connection | 13 |
| Devorn Jorsling |
Defence Force | 13 | |
| Sylvester Teesdale |
United Petrotrin | 13 | |
| 7 | Randolph Jerome |
North East Stars | 12 |
| 8 | Earl Jean |
W Connection | 11 |
| 9 | Gregory Richardson |
Joe Public | 10 |
| Richard Roy |
Defence Force | 10 |
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall Jagdeosingh | North East Stars* | Tobago United | 4–1 | 14 April 2007 | |
| Errol McFarlane | Superstar Rangers* | Tobago United | 5–0 | 17 April 2007 | |
| Peter Byers | San Juan Jabloteh | Tobago United* | 5–1 | 3 July 2007 | |
| Errol McFarlane | Superstar Rangers | Police* | 4–3 | 8 July 2007 | |
| Peter Prosper | United Petrotrin | Police* | 5–0 | 10 July 2007 | |
| Kayode Legall | Tobago United* | Police | 6–2 | 31 July 2007 | |
| Hayden Tinto | Caledonia AIA | Tobago United* | 7–1 | 30 October 2007 |
- * Home team score first in result
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Round awards
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.[12]
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.[13] Peter Byers from Antigua and Barbuda received the Golden Boot and was named the Best Forward for leading the league with 15 goals. Stuart Charles-Fevrier became the first two-time winner of Manager of the Year after leading W Connection to two more cup trophies, a league third-place finish, and the Team of the Year award. Other individual awards were received by Jabloteh's Cleon John and W Connection's Elijah Joseph for Best Goalkeeper and Best Defender, respectively.[14] 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.
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Player of the Year | Marvin Oliver (Caledonia AIA) |
| Manager of the Year | Stuart Charles-Fevrier (W Connection) |
| Best Goalkeeper | Cleon John (San Juan Jabloteh) |
| Best Defender | Elijah Joseph (W Connection) |
| Best Midfielder | Marvin Oliver (Caledonia AIA) |
| Best Forward | Peter Byers (San Juan Jabloteh) |
| Golden Boot | Peter Byers (San Juan Jabloteh) |
| Team of the Year | W Connection |
| Most Disciplined Team of the Year | W Connection |
| Referee of the Year | Neal Brizan |
| Assistant Referee of the Year | Joseph Taylor |
| Match Commissioner of the Year | Norris Ferguson |
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