The 2013–14 TT Pro League season (known as the Digicel Pro League for sponsorship reasons) was the fifteenth season of the TT Pro League, the Trinidad and Tobago professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1999. A total of nine teams contested the league, with Defence Force the defending champions.[1] The season began on 13 September 2013 and concluded on 20 May 2014 with the crowning of W Connection as the league champion.
| Season | 2013–14 |
|---|---|
| Champions | W Connection 5th Pro League title 5th T&T title |
| CFU Club Championship | W Connection Central FC |
| Matches played | 108 |
| Goals scored | 318 (2.94 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Marcus Joseph (16 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Central FC 6–0 Rangers (21 February 2014) |
| Biggest away win | Rangers 0–7 W Connection (14 September 2013) |
| Highest scoring | Jabloteh 6–5 Rangers (20 September 2013) |
← 2012–13 2014–15 → | |
During the previous league season, Point Fortin Civic gained momentum in returning as a professional club following a streak of solid performances during the 2012 TOYOTA Classic and 2012–13 FA Trophy over Pro League competition. After the previous season had concluded, the Pro League announced that T&TEC had withdrawn from the league citing financial difficulties to sustain its football operations.[2] As a result, Point Fortin Civic announced its intentions to apply for Pro League membership on 16 August 2013. The following month, the club officially made its return to the Pro League after being granted membership.[3] Furthermore, the Pro League announced on 10 September 2013 that San Juan Jabloteh were also re-admitted into the league following the club's one-year absence due to difficulties securing a long-term sponsor.[4]
The first goal of the season was scored by Defence Force's Kerry Joseph against Central FC in the seventh minute of the first game on 13 September 2013.[5] The following day, Kurt Frederick of W Connection recorded the first hat-trick of the season as the Savonetta Boys shutout St. Ann's Rangers 7–0 in Hasely Crawford Stadium.[6] Marcus Joseph used hat-tricks on consecutive starts in wins over Police and St. Ann's Rangers, respectively, to claim his first Golden Boot with 16 goals for Point Fortin Civic.[7]
On 6 May 2014, W Connection used an emphatic 4–1 win over defending champions Defence Force at Hasely Crawford Stadium to be crowned champions for a Pro League record fifth time (2000, 2001, 2005, and 2011–12).[8] The league championship marked the second Pro League title in three seasons for the Savonetta Boys and their second domestic double after claiming the FA Trophy earlier in the season. In addition, having finished as the league champions, W Connection qualified for the 2015 CFU Club Championship. One week later, Central FC also qualified for the Caribbean Club Championship following a 3–0 win against St. Ann's Rangers and a Defence Force 1–0 loss to San Juan Jabloteh during the final round of matches.[9]
However, the season was overshadowed by the death of Defence Force and national team midfielder Kevon Carter from a sudden heart attack following a team training session on the morning of 28 February 2014.[10][11] Carter complained of chest pains after training at Macqueripe and was taken to the army's medical department.[12][13] He was subsequently driven to Community Hospital of Seventh-Day Adventists in St. James where Carter was pronounced dead before receiving treatment.[14][15]
Changes from the 2012–13 season
editThe 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.[16][17]
- During the pre-season tour, Walsall participated in coaching clinics and exhibition matches against Stokely Vale, Central FC, and a Pro League XI.[18][19]
- 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).[20]
- 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.[2]
- Point Fortin Civic applied for admission and were accepted back in the Pro League after a being expelled following the league's inaugural season.[3]
- 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.[4]
- Central FC announced on 13 September 2013 that Super Industrial Services had become the main sponsors of the club.[21]
- A six-year sponsorship agreement was reached between St. Ann's Rangers and PlusOne Fashion for US$75,000 each year.[22][23]
Teams
editTeam summaries
editLocation of the 2013–14 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.
Player transfers
editManagerial changes
edit| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment | Table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Fortin Civic | Re-admitted team | 10 September 2013[3] | Pre-season | ||||
| San Juan Jabloteh | Re-admitted team | 10 September 2013[4] | Pre-season | ||||
| Caledonia AIA | End of caretaker contract | 30 June 2013 | 2nd (2012–13)
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1 July 2013 | Pre-season | ||
| St. Ann's Rangers | Sacked | 20 March 2014[24] | 9th
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20 March 2014[25] | 9th
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| Central FC | Resigned | 16 May 2014[26] | 2nd
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10 July 2014[27] | Post-season | ||
League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W Connection (C) | 24 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 51 | 19 | +32 | 50 | 2015 CFU Club Championship First round |
| 2 | Central FC | 24 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 49 | 21 | +28 | 45 | |
| 3 | Defence Force | 24 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 47 | 32 | +15 | 45 | |
| 4 | Point Fortin Civic | 24 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 37 | 25 | +12 | 42 | |
| 5 | North East Stars | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 17 | +11 | 42 | |
| 6 | Caledonia AIA | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 34 | 38 | −4 | 28 | |
| 7 | Police | 24 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 30 | 45 | −15 | 27 | |
| 8 | San Juan Jabloteh | 24 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 23 | 53 | −30 | 16 | |
| 9 | St. Ann's Rangers | 24 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 19 | 68 | −49 | 7 |
Updated to match(es) played on 20 May 2014. Source: TT Pro League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Positions by round
edit| Leader | |
| 2015 CFU Club Championship First round |
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.
Updated to match(es) played on 20 May 2014. Source: TT Pro League
Results
editSeason statistics
editScoring
edit- First goal of the season: Kerry Joseph for Defence Force against Central FC, 13 September 2013.[5]
- Last goal of the season: Marcus Joseph for Point Fortin Civic against Caledonia AIA, 20 May 2014[7]
- First own goal of the season: Keion Goodridge (San Juan Jabloteh) for Caledonia AIA (26 October 2013)[28]
- First penalty kick of the season: Jason Marcano (scored) for Central FC against Defence Force, 13 September 2013.[5]
- First hat-trick of the season: Kurt Frederick (W Connection) against St. Ann's Rangers, 65', 81', 84' (14 September 2013)[6]
- 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)[6]
- Clevon McFee (St. Ann's Rangers) against San Juan Jabloteh, 15', 21', 23' (20 September 2013)[29]
- Kerry Baptiste (San Juan Jabloteh) against St. Ann's Rangers, 12', 50', 69' (20 September 2013)[30]
- Trevin Caesar (North East Stars) against Defence Force, 51', 81', 88' (8 October 2013)[31]
- Rundell Winchester (Central FC) against Point Fortin Civic, 21', 46', 49' (22 October 2013)[32]
- Keyon Edwards (Caledonia AIA) against St. Ann's Rangers, 9', 25', 46' (1 November 2013)[33]
- Marcus Joseph (Point Fortin Civic) against Police, 59', 76', 89' (18 January 2014)[34]
- Marcus Joseph (Point Fortin Civic) against St. Ann's Rangers, 6', 55', 74' (21 January 2014)[35]
- Willis Plaza (Central FC) against St. Ann's Rangers, 39', 61', 81' (21 February 2014)[36]
- Dimitrie Apai (W Connection) against Police, 53', 88', 94' (8 April 2014)[37]
- Willis Plaza (Central FC) against Caledonia AIA, 15', 29', 57' (8 April 2014)[38]
- Josimar Belgrave (Defence Force) against Caledonia AIA, 29', 69', 81' (25 April 2014)[39]
- Widest winning margin: 7 goals
- St. Ann's Rangers 0–7 W Connection (14 September 2013)[40]
- Most goals in a match: 11 goals
- San Juan Jabloteh 6–5 St. Ann's Rangers (20 September 2013)[29]
- 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.[29]
- 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.[40]
- San Juan Jabloteh v St. Ann's Rangers (20 September 2013) 1–4 at half-time, 6–5 final.[29]
Top scorers
edit| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[41] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Point Fortin Civic | 16
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| 2 | North East Stars | 14
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| W Connection | 14
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| Central FC | 14
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| 5 | Defence Force | 12
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| 6 | Defence Force | 10
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| 7 | San Juan Jabloteh | 8
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| Central FC | 8
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| 9 | Caledonia AIA | 7
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| 10 | Police | 6
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| Defence Force | 6
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| Caledonia AIA | 6
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| Police | 6
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| Central FC | 6
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Hat-tricks
edit| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Connection | St. Ann's Rangers* | 0–7 |
14 September 2013 | ||
| St. Ann's Rangers | San Juan Jabloteh* | 6–5 |
20 September 2013 | ||
| San Juan Jabloteh* | St. Ann's Rangers | 6–5 |
20 September 2013 | ||
| North East Stars | Defence Force* | 1–3 |
8 October 2013 | ||
| Central FC* | Point Fortin Civic | 3–0 |
22 October 2013 | ||
| Caledonia AIA | St. Ann's Rangers* | 1–6 |
1 November 2013 | ||
| Point Fortin Civic* | Police | 5–0 |
18 January 2014 | ||
| Point Fortin Civic | St. Ann's Rangers* | 0–3 |
21 January 2014 | ||
| Central FC* | St. Ann's Rangers | 6–0 |
21 February 2014 | ||
| W Connection* | Police | 6–1 |
8 April 2014 | ||
| Central FC* | Caledonia AIA | 4–1 |
8 April 2014 | ||
| Defence Force* | Caledonia AIA | 4–0 |
25 April 2014 |
- * Home team score first in result
Discipline
edit- First yellow card of the season: Rodell Elcock for Defence Force against Central FC, 13 September 2013.[42]
- First red card of the season: Kern Caesar for St. Ann's Rangers against W Connection, 14 September 2013[40]
- 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)[43]
- 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)[44]
Awards
editMonthly awards
edit| Month | Manager of the Month | Player of the Month | Ref(s) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | Club | Player | Club | ||
| September | Central FC | San Juan Jabloteh | [45] | ||
| October | W Connection | Central FC | |||
| November | W Connection | W Connection | |||
| December | W Connection | W Connection | |||
| January | Point Fortin Civic | Point Fortin Civic | |||
| February | Central FC | Central FC | |||
| March | Central FC | North East Stars | |||
| April | Central FC | Defence Force | |||
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