2013–14 TT Pro League

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.

TT Pro League
Season2013–14
ChampionsW Connection
5th Pro League title
5th T&T title
CFU Club ChampionshipW Connection
Central FC
Matches played108
Goals scored318 (2.94 per match)
Top goalscorerMarcus Joseph (16 goals)
Biggest home winCentral FC 6–0 Rangers (21 February 2014)
Biggest away winRangers 0–7 W Connection (14 September 2013)
Highest scoringJabloteh 6–5 Rangers (20 September 2013)

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 After the previous season had concluded, the Pro League announced that T&TEC had withdrawn from the league citing financial difficulties to sustain its football operations.[2] As a result, Point Fortin Civic announced its intentions to apply for Pro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

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.[16][17]
  • 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

Team summaries
Location 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.

Team Location Stadium Capacity Manager Captain
Caledonia AIA Morvant/Laventille Larry Gomes Stadium 10,000 Jamaal Shabazz Stephan David
Central FC California Ato Boldon Stadium 10,000 Terry Fenwick Marvin Oliver
Defence Force Chaguaramas Hasely Crawford Stadium 27,000 Ross Russell Corey Rivers
North East Stars Sangre Grande Sangre Grande Ground 7,000 Angus Eve Cleon John
Point Fortin Civic Point Fortin Mahaica Oval Pavilion 2,500 Reynold Carrington Kelvin Modeste
Police Saint James Hasely Crawford Stadium 27,000 Richard Hood Trent Noel
San Juan Jabloteh San Juan Hasely Crawford Stadium 27,000 Keith Jeffrey Kerry Baptiste
St. Ann's Rangers San Juan Hasely Crawford Stadium 27,000 Anthony Streete Terrence Lewis
W Connection Point Lisas Manny Ramjohn Stadium 10,000 Stuart Charles-Fevrier Gerard Williams

Player transfers
Further information: List of Trinidadian football transfers 2013–14

Managerial changes
Main article: List of TT Pro League managers
TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyTableIncoming managerDate of appointmentTable
Point Fortin Civic
Re-admitted team
 Reynold Carrington 10 September 2013[3] Pre-season
San Juan Jabloteh
Re-admitted team
 Keith Jeffrey 10 September 2013[4] Pre-season
Caledonia AIA Jerry Moe End of caretaker contract 30 June 2013
2nd (2012–13)
 Jamaal Shabazz 1 July 2013 Pre-season
St. Ann's Rangers Gilbert Bateau Sacked 20 March 2014[24]
9th
 Anthony Streete 20 March 2014[25]
9th
Central FC Terry Fenwick Resigned 16 May 2014[26]
2nd
 Zoran Vraneš 10 July 2014[27] Post-season

League table
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) Champion.

Positions by round
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.

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627
W Connection111111111111111111111111111
Central FC434334746646666662222222332
Defence Force678777434557777777755655423
Point Fortin Civic222222577863222223343433244
North East Stars343455253222354534434344555
Caledonia AIA866863665334543455577777666
Police787546322475435346666566777
San Juan Jabloteh555688888788888888888888888
St. Ann's Rangers999999999999999999999999999
Updated to match(es) played on 20 May 2014. Source: TT Pro League

Results

Season statistics

Scoring

Top scorers
See also: Top TT Pro League goal scorers by season
Rank Player Club Goals[41]
1
 Marcus Joseph Point Fortin Civic
16
2
 Trevin Caesar North East Stars
14
Joevin Jones W Connection
14
Willis Plaza Central FC
14
5
 Josimar Belgrave Defence Force
12
6
 Devorn Jorsling Defence Force
10
7
 Kerry Baptiste San Juan Jabloteh
8
Jason Marcano Central FC
8
9
 Densill Theobald Caledonia AIA
7
10
 Elijah Belgrave Police
6
Jerwyn Balthazar Defence Force
6
Keyon Edwards Caledonia AIA
6
Jameel Perry Police
6
Rundell Winchester Central FC
6

Hat-tricks
Main article: List of TT Pro League hat-tricks
PlayerForAgainstResultDateRef(s)
Kurt FrederickW ConnectionSt. Ann's Rangers*
0–7
14 September 2013
[6]
Clevon McFeeSt. Ann's RangersSan Juan Jabloteh*
6–5
20 September 2013
[29]
Kerry BaptisteSan Juan Jabloteh*St. Ann's Rangers
6–5
20 September 2013
[30]
Trevin CaesarNorth East StarsDefence Force*
1–3
8 October 2013
[31]
Rundell WinchesterCentral FC*Point Fortin Civic
3–0
22 October 2013
[32]
Keyon EdwardsCaledonia AIASt. Ann's Rangers*
1–6
1 November 2013
[33]
Marcus JosephPoint Fortin Civic*Police
5–0
18 January 2014
[34]
Marcus JosephPoint Fortin CivicSt. Ann's Rangers*
0–3
21 January 2014
[35]
Willis PlazaCentral FC*St. Ann's Rangers
6–0
21 February 2014
[36]
Dimitrie ApaiW Connection*Police
6–1
8 April 2014
[37]
Willis PlazaCentral FC*Caledonia AIA
4–1
8 April 2014
[38]
Josimar BelgraveDefence Force*Caledonia AIA
4–0
25 April 2014
[39]
  • * Home team score first in result

Discipline

Awards

Monthly awards
Month Manager of the Month Player of the Month Ref(s)
Manager Club Player Club
September Terry Fenwick Central FC Kerry Baptiste San Juan Jabloteh [45]
October Stuart Charles-Fevrier W Connection Rundell Winchester Central FC
[45]
November Stuart Charles-Fevrier W Connection Joevin Jones W Connection
[46]
December Stuart Charles-Fevrier W Connection Joevin Jones W Connection
[46]
January Reynold Carrington Point Fortin Civic Marcus Joseph Point Fortin Civic
[46]
February Terry Fenwick Central FC Willis Plaza Central FC
[47]
March Terry Fenwick Central FC Trevin Caesar North East Stars
[48]
April Terry Fenwick Central FC Josimar Belgrave Defence Force
[49]

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