The 2007 TT Pro League was the ninth 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 Joe Public the defending champions. The season began on 14 April and ended on 18 December, with the conclusion of the

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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. **

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, 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

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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

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Competition table

Results

League table

Positions by round

Season statistics

Scoring

* First goal of the season:

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for

Caledonia AIA Morvant Caledonia United (formerly known as Caledonia AIA) is a professional football team in Trinidad and Tobago's top-level TT Pro League. It is based in Morvant; its home stadium is Hasely Crawford Stadium. History The Caledonia AIA Football ...

against San Juan Jabloteh, (14 April 2007). * Last goal of the season:

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for

against San Juan Jabloteh, (18 December 2007). * First own goal of the season: Michael Edwards ( Defence Force) for Joe Public, (25 August 2007). * First penalty kick of the season: Kareem Joseph (scored) for

against

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(26 June 2007). * First hat-trick of the season: Kendall Jagdeosingh (

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) against

, 56', 59', 87' (14 April 2007). * Most goals scored by one player in a match: 3 goals ** Kendall Jagdeosingh (

) against

, 56', 59', 87' (14 April 2007). ** Errol McFarlane ( Superstar Rangers) against

, 42', 81', 82' (17 April 2007). ** Peter Byers ( San Juan Jabloteh) against

), 17', 35', 45' (3 July 2007). ** Errol McFarlane ( Superstar Rangers) against

, 34', 42', 75' (8 July 2007). ** Peter Prospar (

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) against

, 51', 61', 68' (10 July 2007). ** Kayode Legall (

) against

, 62', 75', 90' (31 July 2007). **

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(

) against

, 56', 59', 70' (30 October 2007). * Widest winning margin: 7 goals **

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7–0

(15 September 2007) * Most goals in a match: 8 goals **

6–2

(31 July 2007) **

1–7

(30 October 2007) **

7–1

(13 November 2007) * Most goals in one half: 6 goals **

v San Juan Jabloteh (3 July 2007) 1–5 at half-time, 1–5 final. **

(28 July 2007) 1–0 at half-time, 4–3 final. **

(31 July 2007) 2–0 at half-time, 6–2 final. **

v Joe Public (15 September 2007) 0–0 at half-time, 1–5 final. **

(13 November 2007) 2–0 at half-time, 7–1 final. * Most goals in one half by a single team: 5 goals **

v San Juan Jabloteh (3 July 2007) 1–5 at half-time, 1–5 final. **

v Joe Public (15 September 2007) 0–0 at half-time, 1–5 final. **

(15 September 2007) 2–0 at half-time, 7–0 final. **

(30 October 2007) 1–2 at half-time, 1–7 final. **

(13 November 2007) 2–0 at half-time, 7–1 final.

Top scorers

Hat-tricks

* * Home team score first in result

Awards

Round awards

Annual awards

The 2007

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distribution took place on 5 April 2008, prior to the

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season's opening match at

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. The majority of the individual and team awards were shared by the league champion, San Juan Jabloteh, and the league's top trophy winner,

. Marvin Oliver of

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

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received the Golden Boot and was named the ''Best Forward'' for leading the league with 15 goals.

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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''.

international referee,

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, won the ''Referee of the Year'', whereas Norris Ferguson won the ''Match Commissioner of the Year''.

References

External links

Official Website

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