Central Football Club is a
Trinidad and Tobago professional
football
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club, based in
California, that plays in the
TT Pro League. Founded in 2012, the ''Sharks'' were the 21st team to join the Pro League and plays its home matches in
Ato Boldon Stadium located in nearby
Couva.
History
Central FC was founded in July 2012,
with the ambition to become a high achieving club on the pitch and an active club within its community. In the club's first season, Central completed twelve projects designed to promote football within the local community. Former
Trinidad and Tobago international
football
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player
Brent Sancho
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Club career
College
Born in Port of Spa ...
was the Chief Executive Officer.
On 13 August 2012, former
Arsenal
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and
England international
Graham Rix was named the club's first manager for their inaugural Pro League season.
However, when Rix resigned after only five months and returned to his native
England,
the club appointed former
San Juan Jabloteh manager and England international
Terry Fenwick.
Inaugural season
Central FC began play in the
2012–13 TT Pro League
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season with their first match on 19 October 2012, against
Police, which they won 1–0 following a goal from former
captain
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Anthony Wolfe.
The ''Sharks'' finished in a solid fifth position after their inaugural Pro League season having won eight from their 21 matches. However, the club's most significant accomplishment during their first season came in the
FA Trophy
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after advancing to the final before losing 1–0 to
Caledonia AIA.
Following the season, Central hosted a pre-season tour of
Trinidad and Tobago for
Football League One
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club,
Walsall in July 2013.
During the
England club's visit, Central arranged for the ''Saddlers'' to visit four coaching schools and compete in three
exhibition matches.
The tour also provided four Central FC players a week trial with Walsall.
Players and staff
Current squad
Managers
*
Graham Rix (2012)
*
Terry Fenwick (2013–2014)
*
Zoran Vranes (2014–2015)
*
Dale Saunders (2016–2017)
*
Stern John
Stern John, CM (born 30 October 1976) is a Trinidadian football manager and former player who is currently managing Saint Lucia. He managed Anguilla from 2020 to 2022. He previously played for a number of American and English football clubs tha ...
(2017–2020)
Honours
National
*
TT Pro League
** Winners (3):
2014–15,
2015–16,
2016–17
*
FA Trophy
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** Runners-up (2):
2012–13
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,
2013–14
*
First Citizens Cup
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** Winners (2):
2013
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,
2014
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*
Lucozade Sport Goal Shield
** Winners (1):
2014
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International
*
CFU Club Championship
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** Winners (2):
2015
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,
2016
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References
External links
Profile on Soca Warriors Online
{{CFU Club Championship winners
Football clubs in Trinidad and Tobago
2012 establishments in Trinidad and Tobago
Association football clubs established in 2012