{{Infobox football league season | competition = [[TT Pro League]] | season = 2008 | winners = [[San Juan Jabloteh F.C.|San Juan Jabloteh]]<br>4th [[List of TT Pro League seasons|Pro League title]]<br>4th [[List of Trinidad and Tobago football champions|T&T title]] | promoted = | relegated = | continentalcup1 = [[2009 CFU Club Championship|CFU Club Championship]] | continentalcup1 qualifiers = [[San Juan Jabloteh F.C.|San Juan Jabloteh]]<br />[[W Connection F.C.|W Connection]] | continentalcup2 = [[CONCACAF Champions League|Champions League]] | continentalcup2 qualifiers = | league topscorer = [[Devorn Jorsling]] (21 goals) | biggest home win = [[Joe Public F.C.|Joe Public]] 6–0 [[St. Ann's Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] (6 November 2008) | biggest away win = [[Tobago United F.C.|Tobago United]] 0–10 [[Defence Force F.C.|Defence Force]] (23 October 2008) | highest scoring = [[Tobago United F.C.|Tobago United]] 0–10 [[Defence Force F.C.|Defence Force]] (23 October 2008) | total goals = 454 | matches = 150 | longest wins = | longest unbeaten = | longest losses = | highest attendance = | lowest attendance = | average attendance = | prevseason = [[2007 TT Pro League|2007]] | nextseason = [[2009 TT Pro League|2009]] }}
The '''2008 TT Pro League''' was the tenth 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 [[San Juan Jabloteh F.C.|San Juan Jabloteh]] the defending champions.<ref name=champions>{{cite news |title = Trinidad and Tobago - List of Champions |url = https://www.rsssf.org/tablest/trinchamp.html |publisher = Radek Jelínekm, Hans Schöggl and RSSSF |date = 2009-04-03 |access-date = 2009-07-31}}</ref> The season began on 5 April and ended on 29 November, with the conclusion of the [[Lucozade Sport]] Big Six.
[[Ma Pau SC|Ma Pau]] were admitted as a new club into the league and would be based in [[Port of Spain#Woodbrook|Woodbrook]].<ref name=mapau_expansion>{{cite news |title = Ma Pau to play in Pro League |url = http://newsday.co.tt/sport/0,74200.html |publisher = Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday) |date = 2008-03-01 |access-date = 2010-03-11}}</ref> After one season upon their return to the Pro League, [[Police F.C. (Trinidad and Tobago)|Police]] withdrew with the intention of returning for the [[2009 TT Pro League|2009]] season. The Superstar Rangers decided to change the name of the club to ''[[St. Ann's Rangers F.C.|St. Ann's Rangers]]'' to increase community awareness.<ref name=stannsrangers>{{cite news |title = Rangers to adopt St Ann's name says owner/manager |url = http://newsday.co.tt/sport/0,72247.html |publisher = Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday) |date = 2008-01-27 |access-date = 2010-03-11}}</ref>
The first goal of the season was scored by San Juan Jabloteh's [[Peter Byers (footballer)|Peter Byers]] against Ma Pau in the sixth minute of the first game on 5 April. [[Devorn Jorsling]], who also scored on the first day, went on to claim the [[TT Pro League Golden Boot|Golden Boot]] with a season high 21 goals.<ref name="fixtures" /> [[Josimar Belgrave]] of [[St. Ann's Rangers F.C.|St. Ann's Rangers]] scored the first [[hat-trick]] of the season against [[Tobago United F.C.|Tobago United]] on 3 May, having scored a season high four goals in the match.<ref name=fixtures>{{cite news |title=2008 Pro-League Fixtures |url=http://www.socawarriors.net/forum/index.php?topic=34668.msg398504 |publisher=Flex Mohammed (Soca Warriors Online) |date=2008-02-26 |access-date=2009-08-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811113529/http://www.socawarriors.net/forum/index.php?topic=34668.msg398504 |archive-date=2011-08-11 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Following the regular season, [[San Juan Jabloteh F.C.|San Juan Jabloteh]], [[W Connection F.C.|W Connection]], [[Caledonia AIA F.C.|Caledonia AIA]], [[Joe Public F.C.|Joe Public]], [[North East Stars F.C.|North East Stars]], and [[United Petrotrin F.C.|United Petrotrin]] all qualified for the Lucozade Sport Big Six. However, Jabloteh and W Connection were 20 points clear of third place, Caledonia AIA, before the competition began. The league was won on the final day of the season, when the ''San Juan Kings'' used a draw over W Connection to defend their crown and win their fourth Pro League title. Having finished as the league champion and runner-up, San Juan Jabloteh and W Connection both qualified for the [[2009 CFU Club Championship]].
After the season, North East Stars withdrew from the Pro League, citing the state of their home ground, [[Sangre Grande Regional Complex|Sangre Grande Recreational Ground]], for the past few years as the cause to sit out the [[2009 TT Pro League|2009]] season.<ref>{{cite news |title=North East Stars doubtful of 2009 |url=http://www.socawarriors.net/component/content/4907.html?task=view |publisher=Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) |date=2009-04-02 |access-date=2009-08-22 |author=Inshan Mohammed |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313130801/http://www.socawarriors.net/component/content/4907.html?task=view |archive-date=2012-03-13 |url-status=live }}</ref> The ''Sangre Grande Boys'' stated that they fully intend to return to the Pro League following needed repairs and improvements to the ground.
==Changes from the 2007 season== The following changes were made since the [[2007 TT Pro League|2007]] season:
*There were a number of changes to the clubs competing in the 2008 season. **[[Ma Pau SC|Ma Pau]], based in [[Port of Spain#Woodbrook|Woodbrook]] were admitted into the league as an expansion club.<ref name="mapau_expansion" /> **[[Police F.C. (Trinidad and Tobago)|Police]] withdrew from the league after commissioner Trevor Paul issued a directive to ban lawmen from participating in sporting activities.<ref name="mapau_expansion" /> **Superstar Rangers changed the name of the club to ''[[St. Ann's Rangers F.C.|St. Ann's Rangers]]'' to increase community awareness.<ref name="stannsrangers" /> **[[San Juan Jabloteh F.C.|San Juan Jabloteh]] signed a three-year partnership with [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] of the [[Scottish Premier League]].<ref>{{cite news |title = Jabloteh team up with Scot club |url = http://newsday.co.tt/sport/0,72356.html |publisher = Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday) |date = 2008-01-29 |access-date = 2010-03-11}}</ref> ***The agreement allows the two sides to develop greater commercial value, youth and coach development, and create opportunities for the transfer of players. **[[WASA F.C.|WASA]], the 2007 [[National Super League]] champions, applied for Pro League admission. The club was not admitted as they were unable to meet Pro League standards.
==Teams==
===Team summaries=== {{Location map+ |Trinidad and Tobago |width=275 |float=right |caption=Location of the 2008 TT Pro League teams |places= {{Location map~ |Trinidad and Tobago |lat=10.65 |long=-61.4667 |label=<div style="font-size:80%;position:relative;top:-4px;left:0px">[[Caledonia AIA F.C.|Caledonia]]</div>|mark=Blue pog.svg |marksize=6}} {{Location map~ |Trinidad and Tobago |lat=10.683333 |long=-61.6333 |label=<div style="font-size:80%;position:relative;top:3px;left:-50px">[[Defence Force F.C.|Defence]]</div>|mark=Yellow pog.svg |marksize=6}} {{Location map~ |Trinidad and Tobago |lat=10.633333 |long=-61.3333 |label=<div style="font-size:80%;position:relative;top:3px;left:-4px">[[Joe Public F.C.|Joe Public]]</div>|position=right|mark=Red pog.svg |marksize=6}} {{Location map~ |Trinidad and Tobago |lat=10.6667 |long=-61.5167 |label=<div style="font-size:80%;position:relative;top:-7px;left:-25px">[[Ma Pau SC|Ma Pau]]</div>|position=right|mark=Black pog.svg |marksize=6}} {{Location map~ |Trinidad and Tobago |lat=10.65 |long=-61.45 |label=<div style="font-size:80%;position:relative;top:18px;left:23px">[[San Juan Jabloteh F.C.|Jabloteh]]</div>|position=left|mark=Green pog.svg |marksize=6}} {{Location map~ |Trinidad and Tobago |lat=10.65 |long=-61.45 |label=<div style="font-size:80%;position:relative;top:27px;left:23px">[[St. Ann's Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]</div>|position=left|mark=Blue pog.svg |marksize=6}} {{Location map~ |Trinidad and Tobago |lat=11.1667 |long=-60.7167 |label=<div style="font-size:80%;position:relative;top:-5px;left:-35px">[[Tobago United F.C.|Tobago Utd]]</div>|position=right|mark=Purple pog.svg |marksize=6}} {{Location map~ |Trinidad and Tobago |lat=10.31667 |long=-61.4667 |label=<div style="font-size:80%;position:relative;left:-45px;top:2px">[[United Petrotrin F.C.|Petrotrin]]</div>|position=right|mark=Red pog.svg |marksize=6}} {{Location map~ |Trinidad and Tobago |lat=10.39083 |long=-61.4744 |label=<div style="font-size:80%;">[[W Connection F.C.|W Connection]]</div>|position=left|mark=Green pog.svg |marksize=6}} {{Location map~ |Trinidad and Tobago |lat=10.5667 |long=-61.1333 |label=<div style="font-size:80%;position:relative;top:11px;left:-21px">[[North East Stars F.C.|NE Stars]]</div>|position=right|mark=Red pog.svg |marksize=6}} }}
<small>Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under [[FIFA]] eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.</small> {| class="sortable wikitable" |- ! Team ! Location ! Stadium ! Capacity ! Manager ! Captain |- | [[Caledonia AIA F.C.|Caledonia AIA]] | [[Morvant]]/[[Laventille]] | [[Larry Gomes Stadium]] | align=center |10,000 | {{flagicon|TRI}} {{sortname|Jamaal|Shabazz}} | {{flagicon|LCA}} {{sortname|Sheldon|Emmanuel}} |- | [[Defence Force F.C.|Defence Force]] | [[Chaguaramas, Trinidad|Chaguaramas]] | [[Hasely Crawford Stadium]] | align=center |27,000 | {{flagicon|TRI}} {{sortname|Kerry|Jamerson}} | {{flagicon|TRI}} {{sortname|Anton|Pierre}} |- | [[Joe Public F.C.|Joe Public]] | [[Arouca, Trinidad and Tobago|Arouca]] | [[Marvin Lee Stadium]] | align=center |6,000 | {{flagicon|TRI}} {{sortname|Derek|King|Derek King (Trinidadian footballer)}} | {{flagicon|TRI}} {{sortname|Dale|Saunders|Dale Saunders (soccer)}} |- | [[Ma Pau SC|Ma Pau]] | [[Port of Spain#Woodbrook|Woodbrook]] | [[Hasely Crawford Stadium]] | align=center |27,000 | {{flagicon|TRI}} {{sortname|Ronald|La Forest}} | {{flagicon|TRI}} {{sortname|Lorne|Joseph}} |- | [[North East Stars F.C.|North East Stars]] | [[Sangre Grande]] | [[Sangre Grande Regional Complex|Sangre Grande Ground]] | align=center |7,000 | {{flagicon|TRI}} {{sortname|Miguel|Hackett}} | {{flagicon|TRI}} {{sortname|Anthony|Haynes}} |- | [[San Juan Jabloteh F.C.|San Juan Jabloteh]] | [[San Juan, Trinidad and Tobago|San Juan]] | [[Hasely Crawford Stadium]] | align=center |27,000 | {{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Terry|Fenwick}} | {{flagicon|TRI}} {{sortname|Trent|Noel}} |- | [[St. Ann's Rangers F.C.|St. Ann's Rangers]] | [[San Juan, Trinidad and Tobago|San Juan]] | [[Hasely Crawford Stadium]] | align=center |27,000 | {{flagicon|TRI}} {{sortname|Anthony|Streete}} | {{flagicon|TRI}} {{sortname|Errol|McFarlane}} |- | [[Tobago United F.C.|Tobago United]] | [[Bacolet]] | [[Dwight Yorke Stadium]] | align=center |7,500 | {{flagicon|TRI}} {{sortname|Peter|Granville}} | {{flagicon|ATG}} {{sortname|George|Dublin}} |- | [[United Petrotrin F.C.|United Petrotrin]] | [[Pointe-à-Pierre]] | [[Palo Seco Velodrome]] | align=center |10,000 | {{flagicon|TRI}} {{sortname|Leon|Carpette}} ([[caretaker manager|c]]) | {{flagicon|TRI}} {{sortname|Romauld|Aguillera}} |- | [[W Connection F.C.|W Connection]] | [[Point Lisas]] | [[Manny Ramjohn Stadium]] | align=center |10,000 | {{flagicon|LCA}} {{sortname|Stuart|Charles-Fevrier}} | {{flagicon|LCA}} {{sortname|Elijah|Joseph}} |}
===Managerial changes=== {{main|List of TT Pro League managers}}
{| class="wikitable" |- !Team !Outgoing manager !Manner of departure !Date of vacancy !Table !Incoming manager !Date of appointment !Table |- |[[Ma Pau SC|Ma Pau]] |colspan=4 align=center|''Expansion team'' |{{flagicon|TRI}} [[Ronald La Forest]] |5 April 2008<ref>{{cite news |title = Celebrations on the Avenue |url = http://legacy.guardian.co.tt/archives/2008-04-11/pulse.html |publisher = Peter Ray Blood (T&T Guardian) |date = 2008-04-11 |access-date = 2010-02-11}}</ref> |Pre-season |- |[[North East Stars F.C.|North East Stars]] |{{flagicon|GUY}} [[James McLean (Guyanese footballer)|James McLean]] |Resigned |18 December 2007 |align=center|6th (2007) |{{flagicon|TRI}} [[Kenrick Elie]] |10 March 2008<ref>{{cite news |title = Ken Elie takes over at North East Stars |url = http://www.newsday.co.tt/sport/0,74740.html |publisher = T&T Newsday |date = 2008-03-10 |access-date = 2010-02-11}}</ref> |Pre-season |- |[[North East Stars F.C.|North East Stars]] |{{flagicon|TRI}} [[Kenrick Elie]] |Sacked |5 May 2008<ref name=beaver>{{cite news |title= NE Stars fire coach; Rangers maul Tobago |url=http://www.newsday.co.tt/sport/0,78326.html |work= Ian Prescott (T&T Express) |date=21 October 2007 |access-date=2009-11-24}}</ref> |align=center|10th |{{flagicon|TRI}} [[Clint Marcelle]] |20 May 2008 |align=center|10th |- |[[Joe Public F.C.|Joe Public]] |{{flagicon|TRI}} [[Michael McComie]] |End of caretaker contract |31 July 2008<ref>{{cite news |title = McComie relieved of 'Public' duties |url = http://www.socawarriors.net/league/league-news/tt-pro-league/3758-mccomie-relieved-of-public-duties.html |publisher = T&T Express |date = 2008-07-31 |access-date = 2009-08-19}}</ref> |align=center|5th |{{flagicon|BRB}} [[Keith Griffith]] |12 August 2008 |align=center|5th |- |[[North East Stars F.C.|North East Stars]] |{{flagicon|TRI}} [[Clint Marcelle]] |Sacked |10 September 2008<ref>{{cite news |title = Marcelle axed as North East coach |url = http://www.socawarriors.net/league/league-news/tt-pro-league/4009-marcelle-axed-as-north-east-coach.html |publisher = Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday) |date = 2008-09-15 |access-date = 2009-08-19}}</ref> |align=center|7th |{{flagicon|TRI}} [[Miguel Hackett]] |16 September 2008<ref>{{cite news |title = Hackette replaces Marcelle at North East Stars |url = http://www.socawarriors.net/league/league-news/tt-pro-league/4017-hackette-replaces-marcelle-at-north-east-stars.html |publisher = Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) |date = 2008-09-16 |access-date = 2009-08-19}}</ref> |align=center|7th |- |[[United Petrotrin F.C.|United Petrotrin]] |{{flagicon|TRI}} [[Brian Williams (Trinidad and Tobago footballer)|Brian Williams]] |Sacked |12 September 2008<ref>{{cite news |title = Brian Williams given the goodbye by Petrotrin |url = http://www.socawarriors.net/league/league-news/tt-pro-league/4010-brian-williams-given-the-goodbye-by-petrotrin.html |publisher = Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) |date = 2008-09-15 |access-date = 2009-08-19}}</ref> |align=center|6th |{{flagicon|TRI}} [[Leon Carpette]] |12 September 2008 |align=center|6th |- |[[Joe Public F.C.|Joe Public]] |{{flagicon|BRB}} [[Keith Griffith]] |Resigned |1 November 2008<ref>{{cite news |title = Griffith: It was my decision to quit Joe Public |url = http://www.socawarriors.net/league/league-news/tt-pro-league/4413-griffith-it-was-my-decision-to-quit-joe-public.html |publisher = Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) |date = 2008-11-03 |access-date = 2009-08-19}}</ref> |align=center|4th |{{flagicon|TRI}} [[Derek King (footballer born 1980)|Derek King]] |3 November 2008<ref>{{cite news |title = King replaces Griffith as Public head coach |url = http://www.socawarriors.net/league/league-news/tt-pro-league/4412-king-replaces-griffith-as-public-head-coach.html |publisher = Flex Mohammed |date = 2008-11-03 |access-date = 2009-08-19}}</ref> |align=center|4th |}
==Regular season==
===Competition table=== {{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL |res_col_header=Q
|team1=WCO|name_WCO=[[W Connection F.C.|W Connection]] |team2=SJJ|name_SJJ=[[San Juan Jabloteh F.C.|San Juan Jabloteh]] |team3=CAL|name_CAL=[[Caledonia AIA F.C.|Caledonia AIA]] |team4=JOE|name_JOE=[[Joe Public F.C.|Joe Public]] |team5=NES|name_NES=[[North East Stars F.C.|North East Stars]]|note_NES=Team disbanded after season. |team6=UPE|name_UPE=[[United Petrotrin F.C.|United Petrotrin]] |team7=RAN|name_RAN=[[St. Ann's Rangers F.C.|St. Ann's Rangers]] |team8=DEF|name_DEF=[[Defence Force F.C.|Defence Force]] |team9=MAP|name_MAP=[[Ma Pau SC|Ma Pau]] |team10=TBU|name_TBU=[[Tobago United F.C.|Tobago United]] |win_WCO=19|draw_WCO=4|loss_WCO=4|gf_WCO=53|ga_WCO=18|status_WCO=A |win_SJJ=19|draw_SJJ=4|loss_SJJ=4|gf_SJJ=55|ga_SJJ=23|status_SJJ=A |win_CAL=12|draw_CAL=5|loss_CAL=10|gf_CAL=42|ga_CAL=38|status_CAL=A |win_JOE=12|draw_JOE=4|loss_JOE=11|gf_JOE=47|ga_JOE=36|status_JOE=A |win_NES=12|draw_NES=4|loss_NES=11|gf_NES=36|ga_NES=34|status_NES=A |win_UPE=10|draw_UPE=7|loss_UPE=10|gf_UPE=34|ga_UPE=42|status_UPE=A |win_RAN=9|draw_RAN=7|loss_RAN=11|gf_RAN=50|ga_RAN=52 |win_DEF=7|draw_DEF=7|loss_DEF=13|gf_DEF=41|ga_DEF=47 |win_MAP=7|draw_MAP=4|loss_MAP=16|gf_MAP=33|ga_MAP=63 |win_TBU=3|draw_TBU=4|loss_TBU=20|gf_TBU=25|ga_TBU=63
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|col_LSBS=#FFFFCC|text_LSBS=Qualification for [[#Lucozade Sport Big Six|2008 Lucozade Sport Big Six]] |result1=LSBS|result2=LSBS|result3=LSBS|result4=LSBS|result5=LSBS|result6=LSBS |class_rules=1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. |update=8 November 2008 |source=[http://www.ttproleague.com/ TT Pro League] }}
===Results=== {{col-begin}} {{col-break}}
====Matches 1–18====
{{#invoke:sports results|main |matches_style=FBR|solid_cell=grey |team1=CAL|team2=DEF|team3=JOE|team4=MAP|team5=NES |team6=SJJ|team7=RAN|team8=TBU|team9=UPE|team10=WCO
|name_CAL=[[Caledonia AIA F.C.|Caledonia AIA]] |match_CAL_DEF=2–2 |match_CAL_JOE=1–2 |match_CAL_MAP=3–2 |match_CAL_NES=2–1 |match_CAL_SJJ=1–2 |match_CAL_RAN=1–0 |match_CAL_TBU=2–1 |match_CAL_UPE=1–4 |match_CAL_WCO=1–0
|name_DEF=[[Defence Force F.C.|Defence Force]] |match_DEF_CAL=1–2 |match_DEF_JOE=1–1 |match_DEF_MAP=1–2 |match_DEF_NES=0–1 |match_DEF_SJJ=0–2 |match_DEF_RAN=1–4 |match_DEF_TBU=3–1 |match_DEF_UPE=1–1 |match_DEF_WCO=0–2
|name_JOE=[[Joe Public F.C.|Joe Public]] |match_JOE_CAL=1–0 |match_JOE_DEF=5–0 |match_JOE_MAP=3–1 |match_JOE_NES=2–1 |match_JOE_SJJ=2–2 |match_JOE_RAN=0–3 |match_JOE_TBU=3–0 |match_JOE_UPE=3–1 |match_JOE_WCO=0–1
|name_MAP=[[Ma Pau SC|Ma Pau]] |match_MAP_CAL=1–5 |match_MAP_DEF=2–3 |match_MAP_JOE=0–4 |match_MAP_NES=3–0 |match_MAP_SJJ=0–2 |match_MAP_RAN=0–5 |match_MAP_TBU=2–2 |match_MAP_UPE=2–1 |match_MAP_WCO=0–5
|name_NES=[[North East Stars F.C.|North East Stars]] |match_NES_CAL=1–0 |match_NES_DEF=1–0 |match_NES_JOE=2–0 |match_NES_MAP=2–1 |match_NES_SJJ=0–1 |match_NES_RAN=2–2 |match_NES_TBU=1–2 |match_NES_UPE=1–3 |match_NES_WCO=0–1
|name_SJJ=[[San Juan Jabloteh F.C.|San Juan Jabloteh]] |match_SJJ_CAL=1–2 |match_SJJ_DEF=3–1 |match_SJJ_JOE=3–0 |match_SJJ_MAP=3–1 |match_SJJ_NES=2–0 |match_SJJ_RAN=5–0 |match_SJJ_TBU=3–3 |match_SJJ_UPE=3–0 |match_SJJ_WCO=1–0
|name_RAN=[[St. Ann's Rangers F.C.|St. Ann's Rangers]] |match_RAN_CAL=3–3 |match_RAN_DEF=1–2 |match_RAN_JOE=2–2 |match_RAN_MAP=1–1 |match_RAN_NES=2–2 |match_RAN_SJJ=1–1 |match_RAN_TBU=2–0 |match_RAN_UPE=4–1 |match_RAN_WCO=0–1
|name_TBU=[[Tobago United F.C.|Tobago United]] |match_TBU_CAL=0–3 |match_TBU_DEF=1–1 |match_TBU_JOE=0–3 |match_TBU_MAP=1–2 |match_TBU_NES=0–1 |match_TBU_SJJ=0–1 |match_TBU_RAN=1–5 |match_TBU_UPE=3–0 |match_TBU_WCO=1–2
|name_UPE=[[United Petrotrin F.C.|United Petrotrin]] |match_UPE_CAL=1–1 |match_UPE_DEF=2–0 |match_UPE_JOE=1–2 |match_UPE_MAP=3–0 |match_UPE_NES=1–1 |match_UPE_SJJ=1–0 |match_UPE_RAN=1–0 |match_UPE_TBU=2–0 |match_UPE_WCO=1–0
|name_WCO=[[W Connection F.C.|W Connection]] |match_WCO_CAL=1–1 |match_WCO_DEF=1–0 |match_WCO_JOE=1–0 |match_WCO_MAP=4–1 |match_WCO_NES=0–2 |match_WCO_SJJ=2–2 |match_WCO_RAN=2–2 |match_WCO_TBU=4–1 |match_WCO_UPE=5–0
|update=9 September 2008 |source=[http://www.ttproleague.com/ TT Pro League] }}
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====Matches 19–27====
{{#invoke:sports results|main |matches_style=FBR|solid_cell=grey |team1=CAL|team2=DEF|team3=JOE|team4=MAP|team5=NES |team6=SJJ|team7=RAN|team8=TBU|team9=UPE|team10=WCO
|name_CAL=[[Caledonia AIA F.C.|Caledonia AIA]] |match_CAL_DEF=1–2 |match_CAL_JOE=2–1 |match_CAL_MAP=null |match_CAL_NES=null |match_CAL_SJJ=1–3 |match_CAL_RAN=null |match_CAL_TBU=null |match_CAL_UPE=3–1 |match_CAL_WCO=null
|name_DEF=[[Defence Force F.C.|Defence Force]] |match_DEF_CAL=null |match_DEF_JOE=1–0 |match_DEF_MAP=0–0 |match_DEF_NES=null |match_DEF_SJJ=2–4 |match_DEF_RAN=null |match_DEF_TBU=null |match_DEF_UPE=null |match_DEF_WCO=1–4
|name_JOE=[[Joe Public F.C.|Joe Public]] |match_JOE_CAL=null |match_JOE_DEF=null |match_JOE_MAP=2–4 |match_JOE_NES=null |match_JOE_SJJ=1–2 |match_JOE_RAN=6–0 |match_JOE_TBU=2–1 |match_JOE_UPE=2–2 |match_JOE_WCO=null
|name_MAP=[[Ma Pau SC|Ma Pau]] |match_MAP_CAL=2–1 |match_MAP_DEF=null |match_MAP_JOE=null |match_MAP_NES=1–4 |match_MAP_SJJ=null |match_MAP_RAN=null |match_MAP_TBU=0–2 |match_MAP_UPE=1–1 |match_MAP_WCO=null
|name_NES=[[North East Stars F.C.|North East Stars]] |match_NES_CAL=0–1 |match_NES_DEF=3–3 |match_NES_JOE=2–0 |match_NES_MAP=null |match_NES_SJJ=null |match_NES_RAN=null |match_NES_TBU=null |match_NES_UPE=2–1 |match_NES_WCO=null
|name_SJJ=[[San Juan Jabloteh F.C.|San Juan Jabloteh]] |match_SJJ_CAL=null |match_SJJ_DEF=null |match_SJJ_JOE=null |match_SJJ_MAP=2–1 |match_SJJ_NES=2–0 |match_SJJ_RAN=null |match_SJJ_TBU=1–0 |match_SJJ_UPE=4–0 |match_SJJ_WCO=0–1
|name_RAN=[[St. Ann's Rangers F.C.|St. Ann's Rangers]] |match_RAN_CAL=2–1 |match_RAN_DEF=1–5 |match_RAN_JOE=null |match_RAN_MAP=1–2 |match_RAN_NES=1–3 |match_RAN_SJJ=3–0 |match_RAN_TBU=null |match_RAN_UPE=null |match_RAN_WCO=null
|name_TBU=[[Tobago United F.C.|Tobago United]] |match_TBU_CAL=1–1 |match_TBU_DEF=0–10 |match_TBU_JOE=null |match_TBU_MAP=null |match_TBU_NES=2–3 |match_TBU_SJJ=null |match_TBU_RAN=1–2 |match_TBU_UPE=null |match_TBU_WCO=0–2
|name_UPE=[[United Petrotrin F.C.|United Petrotrin]] |match_UPE_CAL=null |match_UPE_DEF=0–0 |match_UPE_JOE=null |match_UPE_MAP=null |match_UPE_NES=null |match_UPE_SJJ=null |match_UPE_RAN=2–1 |match_UPE_TBU=2–1 |match_UPE_WCO=1–1
|name_WCO=[[W Connection F.C.|W Connection]] |match_WCO_CAL=2–0 |match_WCO_DEF=null |match_WCO_JOE=2–0 |match_WCO_MAP=2–1 |match_WCO_NES=1–0 |match_WCO_SJJ=null |match_WCO_RAN=6–2 |match_WCO_TBU=null |match_WCO_UPE=null
|update=8 November 2008 |source=[http://www.ttproleague.com/ TT Pro League] }} {{col-end}}
==Lucozade Sport Big Six==
===Competition table=== {{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL |res_col_header=Q
|team1=SJJ|name_SJJ=[[San Juan Jabloteh F.C.|San Juan Jabloteh]] |team2=WCO|name_WCO=[[W Connection F.C.|W Connection]] |team3=NES|name_NES=[[North East Stars F.C.|North East Stars]] |team4=CAL|name_CAL=[[Caledonia AIA F.C.|Caledonia AIA]] |team5=JOE|name_JOE=[[Joe Public F.C.|Joe Public]] |team6=UPE|name_UPE=[[United Petrotrin F.C.|United Petrotrin]] |win_SJJ=4|draw_SJJ=1|loss_SJJ=0|gf_SJJ=8|ga_SJJ=2|status_SJJ=O |win_WCO=3|draw_WCO=2|loss_WCO=0|gf_WCO=6|ga_WCO=3 |win_NES=2|draw_NES=1|loss_NES=2|gf_NES=10|ga_NES=9 |win_CAL=1|draw_CAL=2|loss_CAL=2|gf_CAL=6|ga_CAL=7 |win_JOE=0|draw_JOE=2|loss_JOE=3|gf_JOE=3|ga_JOE=6 |win_UPE=0|draw_UPE=2|loss_UPE=3|gf_UPE=5|ga_UPE=11
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===Results=== {| class="wikitable" style="float:left; margin-right:1em;" |- ! colspan=3| Round 1 |- ! width="165"|Home team ! width="55" |Score ! width="165"|Away team |- |align="right"|[[Joe Public F.C.|Joe Public]] |align="center"|[http://newsday.co.tt/sport/0,90443.html 0–0] |[[North East Stars F.C.|North East Stars]] |- |align="right"|[[Caledonia AIA F.C.|Caledonia AIA]] |align="center"|[http://newsday.co.tt/sport/0,90443.html 0–0] |[[W Connection F.C.|W Connection]] |- |align="right"|'''[[San Juan Jabloteh F.C.|San Juan Jabloteh]]''' |align="center"|[http://newsday.co.tt/sport/0,90443.html 2–0] |[[United Petrotrin F.C.|United Petrotrin]] |} {| class="wikitable" style="float:left; margin-right:1em;" ! colspan=3| Round 2 |- ! width="165"|Home team ! width="55" |Score ! width="165"|Away team |- |align="right"|'''[[San Juan Jabloteh F.C.|San Juan Jabloteh]]''' |align="center"|[http://newsday.co.tt/sport/0,90573.html 1–0] |[[Caledonia AIA F.C.|Caledonia AIA]] |- |align="right"|[[North East Stars F.C.|North East Stars]] |align="center"|[http://newsday.co.tt/sport/0,90573.html 2–3] |'''[[W Connection F.C.|W Connection]]''' |- |align="right"|[[United Petrotrin F.C.|United Petrotrin]] |align="center"|[http://newsday.co.tt/sport/0,90573.html 1–1] |[[Joe Public F.C.|Joe Public]] |} {| class="wikitable" style="float:left; margin-right:1em;" ! colspan=3| Round 3 |- ! width="165"|Home team ! width="55" |Score ! width="165"|Away team |- |align="right"|'''[[North East Stars F.C.|North East Stars]]''' |align="center"|[http://newsday.co.tt/sport/0,90632.html 3–2] |[[Caledonia AIA F.C.|Caledonia AIA]] |- |align="right"|[[United Petrotrin F.C.|United Petrotrin]] |align="center"|[http://newsday.co.tt/sport/0,90632.html 1–2] |'''[[W Connection F.C.|W Connection]]''' |- |align="right"|'''[[San Juan Jabloteh F.C.|San Juan Jabloteh]]''' |align="center"|[http://newsday.co.tt/sport/0,90632.html 2–1] |[[Joe Public F.C.|Joe Public]] |} {| class="wikitable" style="float:left; margin-right:1em;" ! colspan=3| Round 4 |- ! width="165"|Home team ! width="55" |Score ! width="165"|Away team |- |align="right"|[[Joe Public F.C.|Joe Public]] |align="center"|[http://newsday.co.tt/sport/0,90820.html 0–1] |'''[[W Connection F.C.|W Connection]]''' |- |align="right"|[[North East Stars F.C.|North East Stars]] |align="center"|[http://newsday.co.tt/sport/0,90820.html 1–3] |'''[[San Juan Jabloteh F.C.|San Juan Jabloteh]]''' |- |align="right"|[[United Petrotrin F.C.|United Petrotrin]] |align="center"|[http://newsday.co.tt/sport/0,90820.html 2–2] |[[Caledonia AIA F.C.|Caledonia AIA]] |} {| class="wikitable" style="float:left; margin-right:1em;" ! colspan=3| Round 5 |- ! width="165"|Home team ! width="55" |Score ! width="165"|Away team |- |align="right"|[[W Connection F.C.|W Connection]] |align="center"|[http://newsday.co.tt/sport/0,91193.html 0–0] |[[San Juan Jabloteh F.C.|San Juan Jabloteh]] |- |align="right"|'''[[North East Stars F.C.|North East Stars]]''' |align="center"|[http://newsday.co.tt/sport/0,91193.html 4–1] |[[United Petrotrin F.C.|United Petrotrin]] |- |align="right"|[[Joe Public F.C.|Joe Public]] |align="center"|[http://newsday.co.tt/sport/0,91193.html 1–2] |'''[[Caledonia AIA F.C.|Caledonia AIA]]''' |}{{clear left}}
==League table== {{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL |res_col_header=Q
|team1=SJJ|name_SJJ=[[San Juan Jabloteh F.C.|San Juan Jabloteh]] |team2=WCO|name_WCO=[[W Connection F.C.|W Connection]] |team3=NES|name_NES=[[North East Stars F.C.|North East Stars]] |team4=CAL|name_CAL=[[Caledonia AIA F.C.|Caledonia AIA]] |team5=JOE|name_JOE=[[Joe Public F.C.|Joe Public]] |team6=UPE|name_UPE=[[United Petrotrin F.C.|United Petrotrin]] |team7=RAN|name_RAN=[[St. Ann's Rangers F.C.|St. Ann's Rangers]] |team8=DEF|name_DEF=[[Defence Force F.C.|Defence Force]] |team9=MAP|name_MAP=[[Ma Pau SC|Ma Pau]] |team10=TBU|name_TBU=[[Tobago United F.C.|Tobago United]] |win_SJJ=23|draw_SJJ=5|loss_SJJ=4|gf_SJJ=63|ga_SJJ=25|status_SJJ=C |win_WCO=22|draw_WCO=6|loss_WCO=4|gf_WCO=59|ga_WCO=21 |win_NES=14|draw_NES=5|loss_NES=13|gf_NES=46|ga_NES=43 |win_CAL=13|draw_CAL=7|loss_CAL=12|gf_CAL=48|ga_CAL=45 |win_JOE=12|draw_JOE=6|loss_JOE=14|gf_JOE=50|ga_JOE=42 |win_UPE=10|draw_UPE=9|loss_UPE=13|gf_UPE=39|ga_UPE=53 |win_RAN=9|draw_RAN=7|loss_RAN=11|gf_RAN=50|ga_RAN=52 |win_DEF=7|draw_DEF=7|loss_DEF=13|gf_DEF=41|ga_DEF=47 |win_MAP=7|draw_MAP=4|loss_MAP=16|gf_MAP=33|ga_MAP=63 |win_TBU=3|draw_TBU=4|loss_TBU=20|gf_TBU=25|ga_TBU=63
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===Positions by round=== {{#invoke:sports rbr table|table|sortable=y|legendpos=tr |toptext=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. |team1= [[San Juan Jabloteh F.C.|San Juan Jabloteh]] |pos1= 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1 |team2= [[W Connection F.C.|W Connection]] |pos2= 1/ 4/ 3/ 5/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2 |team3= [[North East Stars F.C.|North East Stars]] |pos3= 9/ 5/ 7/ 8/10/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 3/ 3/ 3DIS |team4= [[Caledonia AIA F.C.|Caledonia AIA]] |pos4= 4/ 3/ 6/ 4/ 5/ 3/ 4/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 4/ 4 |team5= [[Joe Public F.C.|Joe Public]] |pos5= 7/ 6/ 4/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 3/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 5 |team6= [[United Petrotrin F.C.|United Petrotrin]] |pos6= 3/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 2/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6 |team7= [[St. Ann's Rangers F.C.|St. Ann's Rangers]] |pos7= 5/ 7/ 8/10/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7 |team8= [[Defence Force F.C.|Defence Force]] |pos8= 6/ 8/ 5/ 6/ 7/ 8/ 9/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8 |team9= [[Ma Pau SC|Ma Pau]] |pos9= 8/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 8/ 9/ 8/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9 |team10= [[Tobago United F.C.|Tobago United]] |pos10=10/10/10/ 7/ 9/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10 <!-- --> |color_1=1st|text_1=[[2009 CFU Club Championship|Leader]] |color_2=green1|text_2=[[2009 CFU Club Championship|2009 CFU Club Championship First round]] |color_3-6=yellow1|text_3-6=Qualification to [[#Lucozade Sport Big Six|2008 Lucozade Sport Big Six]] |color_DIS=black3|text_DIS=Team disbanded after season |updated=29 November 2008 |source=[http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php TT Pro League] |date=August 2013 }}
==Season statistics==
===Scoring=== * '''First goal of the season:''' [[Peter Byers (footballer)|Peter Byers]] for [[San Juan Jabloteh F.C.|San Juan Jabloteh]] against [[Ma Pau SC|Ma Pau]], (5 April 2008).<ref name=first_goal>{{cite news |title= CLICO Jabloteh sounds warning |url=http://newsday.co.tt/sport/0,76418.html |work= Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday) |date=6 April 2008 |access-date=2010-03-10}}</ref> * '''Last goal of the season:''' [[Sean Cooper]] for [[North East Stars F.C.|North East Stars]] against [[United Petrotrin F.C.|United Petrotrin]], (29 November 2008). * '''First own goal of the season:''' [[Karlon Murray]] ([[San Juan Jabloteh F.C.|San Juan Jabloteh]]) for [[Ma Pau SC|Ma Pau]], (5 April 2008).<ref name="first_goal" /> * '''First penalty kick of the season:''' [[Kennedy Hinkson]] (scored) for [[United Petrotrin F.C.|United Petrotrin]] against [[North East Stars F.C.|North East Stars]] (5 April 2008).<ref name="first_goal" /> * '''First hat-trick of the season:''' [[Josimar Belgrave]] ([[St. Ann's Rangers F.C.|St. Ann's Rangers]]) against [[Tobago United F.C.|Tobago United]], 19', 33', 49', 90' (3 May 2008).<ref name="beaver" /> * '''Most goals scored by one player in a match: 4 goals''' ** [[Josimar Belgrave]] ([[St. Ann's Rangers F.C.|St. Ann's Rangers]]) against [[Tobago United F.C.|Tobago United]], 19', 33', 49', 90' (3 May 2008).<ref name="beaver" /> * '''Widest winning margin: 10 goals''' ** [[Tobago United F.C.|Tobago United]] 0–10 [[Defence Force F.C.|Defence Force]] (23 October 2008)<ref name="most_goals" /> * '''Most goals in a match: 10 goals''' ** [[Tobago United F.C.|Tobago United]] 0–10 [[Defence Force F.C.|Defence Force]] (23 October 2008)<ref name="most_goals" /> * '''Most goals in one half: 5 goals''' ** [[Tobago United F.C.|Tobago United]] v [[Defence Force F.C.|Defence Force]] (23 October 2008) 0–5 at half-time, 0–10 final.<ref name="most_goals" /> ** [[W Connection F.C.|W Connection]] v [[St. Ann's Rangers F.C.|St. Ann's Rangers]] (30 October 2008) 3–0 at half-time, 6–2 final.<ref name=goals_half>{{cite news |title= Top three prevail in Pro League |url=http://newsday.co.tt/sport/0,89101.html |work= Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday) |date=1 November 2008 |access-date=2010-03-11}}</ref> ** [[North East Stars F.C.|North East Stars]] v [[Defence Force F.C.|Defence Force]] (1 November 2008) 2–3 at half-time, 3–3 final. * '''Most goals in one half by a single team: 5 goals''' ** [[Tobago United F.C.|Tobago United]] v [[Defence Force F.C.|Defence Force]] (23 October 2008) 0–5 at half-time, 0–10 final.<ref name="most_goals" />
====Top scorers==== {{see also|List of top TT Pro League goal scorers by season|l1=Top TT Pro League goal scorers by season}} {| class="wikitable" |- !Rank !Player !Club !Goals<ref name="fixtures" /> |- |align=center|1 |{{flagicon|TRI}} [[Devorn Jorsling]] |[[Defence Force F.C.|Defence Force]] |align=center| 21 |- |align=center|2 |{{flagicon|TRI}} [[Kerry Baptiste]] |[[Joe Public F.C.|Joe Public]] |align=center| 18 |- |align=center|3 |{{flagicon|TRI}} [[Josimar Belgrave]] |[[St. Ann's Rangers F.C.|St. Ann's Rangers]] |align=center| 15 |- |rowspan=1 align=center|4 |{{flagicon|JAM}} [[Roen Nelson]] |[[Joe Public F.C.|Joe Public]] |align=center| 14 |- |align=center|5 |{{flagicon|VIN}} Kendall Velox |[[Caledonia AIA F.C.|Caledonia AIA]] |align=center| 12 |- |rowspan=2 align=center|6 |{{flagicon|GUY}} [[Nigel Codrington]] |[[Caledonia AIA F.C.|Caledonia AIA]] |align=center| 11 |- |{{flagicon|GUY}} [[Collie Hercules]] |[[Tobago United F.C.|Tobago United]] |align=center| 11 |- |rowspan=4 align=center|8 |{{flagicon|DOM}} [[Jonathan Faña]] |[[W Connection F.C.|W Connection]] |align=center| 10 |- |{{flagicon|TRI}} [[Trent Noel]] |[[San Juan Jabloteh F.C.|San Juan Jabloteh]] |align=center| 10 |- |{{flagicon|TRI}} [[Anthony Wolfe]] |[[North East Stars F.C.|North East Stars]] |align=center| 10 |- |{{flagicon|TRI}} [[Kevon Woodley]] |[[United Petrotrin F.C.|United Petrotrin]] |align=center| 10 |}
====Hat-tricks==== {{main|List of TT Pro League hat-tricks}} {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Player|| For !! Against !! align=center| Result !! Date !! class="unsortable"|Ref(s) |- | {{flagicon|TRI}} {{sortname|Josimar|Belgrave}}<sup>4</sup> || [[St. Ann's Rangers F.C.|St. Ann's Rangers]] || [[Tobago United F.C.|Tobago United]]* ||align=center| 1–5 || {{dts|format=dmy|2008|5|3}} ||align=center| <ref name="beaver" /> |- | {{flagicon|TRI}} {{sortname|Sean|Cooper}} || [[North East Stars F.C.|North East Stars]] || [[Ma Pau SC|Ma Pau]]* ||align=center| 1–4 || {{dts|format=dmy|2008|9|23}} ||align=center| <ref>{{cite news |title= Jabloteh march on |url=http://www.socawarriors.net/league/league-news/tt-pro-league/4092-jabloteh-march-on.html |work= Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday) |date=5 May 2008 |access-date=2009-11-24}}</ref> |- | {{flagicon|TRI}} {{sortname|Devorn|Jorsling}} || [[Defence Force F.C.|Defence Force]] || [[Tobago United F.C.|Tobago United]]* ||align=center| 0–10 || {{dts|format=dmy|2008|10|23}} ||align=center| <ref name=most_goals>{{cite news |title= Army 10 times too good for Tobago |url=http://www.socawarriors.net/league/league-news/tt-pro-league/4327-defence-force-slams-tobago-10-0.html |work= Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) |date=24 October 2008 |access-date=2009-11-24}}</ref> |- | {{flagicon|JAM}} {{sortname|Roen|Nelson}} || [[Joe Public F.C.|Joe Public]]* || [[St. Ann's Rangers F.C.|St. Ann's Rangers]] ||align=center| 6–0 || {{dts|format=dmy|2008|11|6}} ||align=center| <ref>{{cite news |title= Public rout Rangers |url=http://www.socawarriors.net/league/league-news/tt-pro-league/4440-public-rout-rangers.html |work= T&T Express |date=7 November 2008 |access-date=2009-11-24}}</ref> |- | {{flagicon|JAM}} {{sortname|Roen|Nelson}} || [[Joe Public F.C.|Joe Public]] || [[Ma Pau SC|Ma Pau]]* ||align=center| 0–4 || {{dts|format=dmy|2008|11|11}} ||align=center| <ref>{{cite news |title= Jabloteh, Connection, Caledonia drop points |url=http://newsday.co.tt/sport/0,89798.html |work= Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday) |date=13 November 2008 |access-date=2009-11-24}}</ref> |}
* * <small>Home team score first in result</small> * <small><sup>4</sup> Player scored four goals</small>
===Discipline=== * '''First red card of the season:''' [[Michael Woods (Trinidad and Tobago footballer)|Michael Woods]] for [[Caledonia AIA F.C.|Caledonia AIA]] against [[St. Ann's Rangers F.C.|St. Ann's Rangers]], (5 April 2008).<ref name=first_red>{{cite news |title= Rangers, AIA draw 3-3 in opener |url=http://newsday.co.tt/sport/0,76471.html |work= Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday) |date=7 April 2008 |access-date=2010-03-10}}</ref>
==Awards==
===Annual awards===
The 2008 [[TT Pro League awards#2008 awards|TT Pro League awards]] distribution took place on ''Super Friday'', 8 May 2009, prior to the [[2009 TT Pro League|2009]] season's opening match at [[Marvin Lee Stadium]].<ref name=awards>{{cite news |title = Noel is 2008 Pro League MVP |url = http://guardian.co.tt/archives/sports/football/2009/05/09/noel-2008-pro-league-mvp |publisher = Nigel Simon (T&T Guardian) |date = 2009-05-08 |access-date = 2009-05-08 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054505/http://www.guardian.co.tt/archives/sports/football/2009/05/09/noel-2008-pro-league-mvp |archive-date = 2016-03-04 |url-status = dead }}</ref>
Having won the [[TT Pro League|Pro League]] and Big Six titles, [[San Juan Jabloteh F.C.|San Juan Jabloteh]] was named the ''Team of the Year'' for the second time. Having led the ''San Juan Kings'' to their fourth league championship, [[Terry Fenwick]] won his first ''Manager of the Year'' award. [[Midfielder]] [[Trent Noel]] was named the ''Player of the Year''; receiving the award for the first in his career. After recording 21 goals, [[Defence Force F.C.|Defence Force]]'s [[Devorn Jorsling]] received the [[TT Pro League Golden Boot|Golden Boot]].<ref name="fixtures" /> In addition, [[North East Stars F.C.|North East Stars]] was named the ''Most Disciplined Team of the Year''. [[Neal Brizan]], won his second consecutive ''Referee of the Year'' award and [[Boris Punch]] was named the ''Match Commissioner of the Year''.
{| class="wikitable" |- !rowspan="1"|Award !rowspan="1"|Winner |- |Player of the Year |{{flagicon|TRI}} [[Trent Noel]] ([[San Juan Jabloteh F.C.|San Juan Jabloteh]]) |- |Manager of the Year |{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Terry Fenwick]] ([[San Juan Jabloteh F.C.|San Juan Jabloteh]]) |- |Golden Boot |{{flagicon|TRI}} [[Devorn Jorsling]] ([[Defence Force F.C.|Defence Force]]) |- |Team of the Year |[[San Juan Jabloteh F.C.|San Juan Jabloteh]] |- |Most Disciplined Team of the Year |[[North East Stars F.C.|North East Stars]] |- |Referee of the Year |[[Neal Brizan]] |- |Assistant Referee of the Year |[[Joseph Pierre]] |- |Match Commissioner of the Year |[[Boris Punch]] |}
==References== {{reflist|colwidth=30em}}
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