Defence Force Football Club is a

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club based in Chaguaramas,

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that currently plays in the country's TT Pro League. The team plays its home games in Hasely Crawford Stadium in Mucurapo, Trinidad.

History

Founded in 1974, Defence Force F.C. is the nation's most successful football club, having won a total of 20 national championships. They won 15 titles in twenty-two seasons in the National League from 1974 to 1995, two titles in the Semi-Professional League between 1996 and 1998, and three championships since the Trinidad and Tobago league became professional in 1999 with the Pro League. They are also the only team from Trinidad and Tobago to have ever won the

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, having won titles in 1978 and 1985. In 1985, Defense Force achieved the treble, winning the

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. They are one of only two teams in the

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Federation to have achieved this feat, along with

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. Since the club is composed of the Trinidad and Tobago's protective forces, they are named Defence Force F.C. Usually included are officers, soldiers, and sailors from the Trinidad and Tobago Army and Coast Guard.

Club honours

League honours

* TT Pro League ** Champions (3): 1999,

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, 2012–13 * Semi-Professional League ** Champions (2): 1996, 1997 * National League ** Champions (15): 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995 * Port of Spain Football League ** Champions (2): 1972, 1973

Cups and trophies

** Winners (6): 1974, 1981, 1985, 1989, 1991, 1996. ** Runners-up (4): 1995, 1998, 2005,

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. * First Citizens Cup ** Winners (3): 2002,

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. ** Runners-up (5): 2000, 2004,

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. * Digicel Charity Shield ** Runners-up (3):

. *

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** Runners-up (1):

* Digicel Pro Bowl ** Winners (3):

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. ** Runners-up (1):

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. * Lucozade Sport Goal Shield ** Runners-up (2):

International honours

** Winners (2):

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** Runner-up (2): 1987, 1988 *

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** Runner-up (1):

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** Winners (1):

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Team management

*Head Coach: Kerry Jamerson *Asst Coach: Ross Russell *Technical Director: Hutson Charles

Managerial history

* * Hutson Charles (May 2003 – Sep 2004) * Kerry Jamerson (Sep 2004 – April 2006) * Anthony Barrington (April 2006– Nov 2006) * Kerry Jamerson (Feb 2007– Dec 2008) * Ross Russell (April 2009– Jan 2015)

Performance in CONCACAF competitions

* 1977 CONCACAF Champions' Cup ::First Round v.

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– 0:2, 0:0 (Violette AC advances 4:0 on aggregate) * 1978 CONCACAF Champions' Cup ::First Round v. Thomas United – 0:1, 2:3 (Defence Force FC advances 3:3( a) on aggregate) ::Second Round v.

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– 1:1, 3:1 (Defence Force FC advances 4:2 on aggregate) ::Third Round v. SV Voorwaarts – 1:2, 2:0 (Defence Force FC wins 4:1 on aggregate) * 1981 CONCACAF Champions' Cup ::First Round v.

– 0:1 * 1982 CONCACAF Champions' Cup ::First Round v.

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– 1:1, 2:5 (SV Robinhood advances 6:3 on aggregate) * 1983 CONCACAF Champions' Cup ::First Round v.

– 0:1, 1:2 (SV Robinhood advances 3:1 on aggregate) * 1985 CONCACAF Champions' Cup ::Second Round v.

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– 1:0, 0:1 (Defence Force FC advances 2:0 on aggregate) ::Final Series v. C.D. Olimpia – 2:0, 0:1 (Defence Force FC wins 2:1 on aggregate) * 1987 CONCACAF Champions' Cup ::Second Round v.

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– 4:2 (Defence Force FC advances 4:2 on aggregate) ::Final Round v. Trintoc – 2:1, 1:1 (Defence Force FC advances 3:2 on aggregate) ::Final v.

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– 1:1, 0:2 (Club América wins 3:2 on aggregate) * 1988 CONCACAF Champions' Cup ::First Round v.

– 2:2, 2:0 (Defence Force FC advances 4:2 on aggregate) ::Second Round v. Cardinals – 0:0, 1:0 (Defence Force FC advances 1:0 on aggregate) ::Semi-Finals v.

– 0:0, 2:0 (Defence Force FC advances 2:0 on aggregate) ::Final v.

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– 2:0, 0:2 (CD Olimpia wins 4:0 on aggregate) * 1989 CONCACAF Champions' Cup ::First Round v.

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– 2:0 ::First Round v.

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– 0:1 ::First Round v. SV Juventus – 0:0 ::First Round v. Trintoc – 1:0 * 1991 CONCACAF Champions' Cup ::First Round v.

– 0:1, 3:1 (Defence Force FC advances 3:2 on aggregate) ::Second Round v.

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– 0:6, 1:0 (Defence Force FC advances 7:0 on aggregate) ::Third Round v.

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– 1:0, 1:3 (Police advances 3:2 on aggregate) * CFU Club Championship 2001 ::First Round v. Rovers United – 9:1 ::Group Stage v. Roulado – 5:1 ::Group Stage v.

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– 3:1 * 2002 CONCACAF Champions' Cup ::First Round v.

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– 0:1, 4:0 (Pachuca advances 4:1 on aggregate)

References

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