2007 TT Pro League

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. The season began on 14 April and ended on 18 December, with the conclusion of the Lucozade Sport Big Six.

Changes from the 2006 season

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.
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.

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.

Team

Location

Stadium

Capacity

Manager

Captain

Caledonia AIA

Morvant/Laventille

Larry Gomes Stadium

10,000

sortname|Jamaal|Shabazz

Season statistics

Scoring

First goal of the season: Nigel Codrington for Caledonia AIA against San Juan Jabloteh,.Last goal of the season: Conrad Smith for Caledonia AIA against San Juan Jabloteh,.First own goal of the season: Michael Edwards for Joe Public,.First penalty kick of the season: Kareem Joseph for Caledonia AIA against Tobago United.First hat-trick of the season: Kendall Jagdeosingh against Tobago United, 56', 59', 87'.Most goals scored by one player in a match: 3 goals

* Kendall Jagdeosingh against Tobago United, 56', 59', 87'.
* Errol McFarlane against Tobago United, 42', 81', 82'.
* Peter Byers, 17', 35', 45'.
* Errol McFarlane against Police, 34', 42', 75'.
* Peter Prospar against Police, 51', 61', 68'.
* Kayode Legall against Police, 62', 75', 90'.
* Hayden Tinto against Tobago United, 56', 59', 70'.Widest winning margin: 7 goals
* W Connection 7–0 Police Most goals in a match: 8 goals
* Tobago United 6–2 Police
* Tobago United 1–7 Caledonia AIA
* North East Stars 7–1 Police Most goals in one half: 6 goals
* Tobago United v San Juan Jabloteh 1–5 at half-time, 1–5 final.
* Police v W Connection 1–0 at half-time, 4–3 final.
* Tobago United v Police 2–0 at half-time, 6–2 final.
* Tobago United v Joe Public 0–0 at half-time, 1–5 final.
* North East Stars v Police 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 1–5 at half-time, 1–5 final.
* Tobago United v Joe Public 0–0 at half-time, 1–5 final.
* W Connection v Police 2–0 at half-time, 7–0 final.
* Tobago United v Caledonia AIA 1–2 at half-time, 1–7 final.
* North East Stars v Police 2–0 at half-time, 7–1 final.

Top scorers

Rank

Player

Club

Goals

Hat-tricks

Player

For

Against

Result

Date

Ref

sortname|Kendall|Jagdeosingh

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.
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. 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. 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