The 2008 TT Pro League was the tenth season of the

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, the

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league for

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clubs, since its establishment in 1999. A total of ten teams took part in the league, with

San Juan Jabloteh San Juan Jabloteh Football Club is a football club located in San Juan, Trinidad and Tobago that plays in the country's TT Pro League. The team plays its home games in Hasely Crawford Stadium in Mucurapo, Trinidad. History The club was founded ...

the defending champions. The season began on 5 April and ended on 29 November, with the conclusion of the

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Big Six. Ma Pau were admitted as a new club into the league and would be based in Woodbrook. After one season upon their return to the Pro League,

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withdrew with the intention of returning for the

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season. The Superstar Rangers decided to change the name of the club to '' St. Ann's Rangers'' to increase community awareness. The first goal of the season was scored by San Juan Jabloteh's

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against Ma Pau in the sixth minute of the first game on 5 April.

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, who also scored on the first day, went on to claim the Golden Boot with a season high 21 goals.

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of St. Ann's Rangers scored the first

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of the season against

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on 3 May, having scored a season high four goals in the match. Following the regular season,

W Connection W Connection Football Club is a football club from Trinidad and Tobago, which currently plays in the TT Pro League. The club plays its home games at the Manny Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella. The club's offices are based at the Point Lisas Industria ...

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, Joe Public,

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, and

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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

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. After the season, North East Stars withdrew from the Pro League, citing the state of their home ground, Sangre Grande Recreational Ground, for the past few years as the cause to sit out the

season. 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

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season: *There were a number of changes to the clubs competing in the 2008 season. ** Ma Pau, based in Woodbrook were admitted into the league as an expansion club. **

withdrew from the league after commissioner Trevor Paul issued a directive to ban lawmen from participating in sporting activities. **Superstar Rangers changed the name of the club to '' St. Ann's Rangers'' to increase community awareness. **

signed a three-year partnership with

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of the

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. ***The agreement allows the two sides to develop greater commercial value, youth and coach development, and create opportunities for the transfer of players. ** WASA, the 2007

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champions, applied for Pro League admission. The club was not admitted as they were unable to meet Pro League standards.

Teams

Team summaries

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under

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eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Managerial changes

Regular season

Competition table

Results

Matches 1–18

Matches 19–27

Lucozade Sport Big Six

Competition table

Results

League table

Positions by round

Season statistics

Scoring

* First goal of the season:

for

against Ma Pau, (5 April 2008). * Last goal of the season:

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for

against

, (29 November 2008). * First own goal of the season: Karlon Murray (

) for Ma Pau, (5 April 2008). * First penalty kick of the season:

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(scored) for

against

(5 April 2008). * First hat-trick of the season:

( St. Ann's Rangers) against

, 19', 33', 49', 90' (3 May 2008). * Most goals scored by one player in a match: 4 goals **

( St. Ann's Rangers) against

, 19', 33', 49', 90' (3 May 2008). * Widest winning margin: 10 goals **

0–10 Defence Force (23 October 2008) * Most goals in a match: 10 goals **

0–10 Defence Force (23 October 2008) * Most goals in one half: 5 goals **

v Defence Force (23 October 2008) 0–5 at half-time, 0–10 final. **

v St. Ann's Rangers (30 October 2008) 3–0 at half-time, 6–2 final. **

v Defence Force (1 November 2008) 2–3 at half-time, 3–3 final. * Most goals in one half by a single team: 5 goals **

v Defence Force (23 October 2008) 0–5 at half-time, 0–10 final.

Top scorers

Hat-tricks

* * Home team score first in result * ⁴ Player scored four goals

Discipline

* First red card of the season:

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for

against St. Ann's Rangers, (5 April 2008).

Awards

Annual awards

The 2008 TT Pro League awards distribution took place on ''Super Friday'', 8 May 2009, prior to the

season's opening match at

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. Having won the Pro League and Big Six titles,

was named the ''Team of the Year'' for the second time. Having led the ''San Juan Kings'' to their fourth league championship,

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won his first ''Manager of the Year'' award.

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was named the ''Player of the Year''; receiving the award for the first in his career. After recording 21 goals, Defence Force's

received the Golden Boot. In addition,

was named the ''Most Disciplined Team of the Year''.

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, won his second consecutive ''Referee of the Year'' award and Boris Punch was named the ''Match Commissioner of the Year''.

References

External links

Official Website
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