Defence Force duo receives Toyota Corollas as League honours previous Players of the Year.
ttproleague.com.Defence Force forwards Devorn Jorsling and Richard Roy were revealed as TT Pro League/Toyota Player of the Year 2010-11 and 2011-12 respectively, and both received a new Toyota Corolla each on Monday night when the League had its awards function for both seasons at the Ballroom of the Capital Plaza in Port of Spain.
Jorsling was the man of the night, receiving a total four (4) personal accolades—Player of the Year and Most Outstanding Forward in 2010-11 and the Golden Boot in 2010-11 and 2011-12—while teammate Roy picked up the Player of the Year, Most Outstanding Forward and joint Golden Boot winner for the 2011-12 season.
“It was critical that we decided to ensure that all the various aspects of the running of the league were paid and that we were able to ensure that competition was running successfully,” clarified TT Pro League CEO Dexter Skeene for the two-time belated awards function.
“So the time is right at present, and we saw it fit that we have a celebration for both years because it is important to celebrate not only life, but our achievements,” said Skeene.
Defence Force, winners of the Digicel Pro League Championship in 2010-11 and expected winners this season, were named Team of the Year in 2010-11 and its coach, Ross Russell, Coach of the Year.
And for the 2011-12 season, reigning Caribbean Club Champions Caledonia AIA, deservingly grabbed Team of the Year. The Lucozade Sport Goal Shield and First Citizens Cup winners had the FA Trophy and Caribbean title to boast while its coach at the time and present Trinidad and Tobago co-Head Coach, Jamaal Shabazz, received the Coach of the Year award.
But overshadowing the flashy trophies distributed on Monday night were two Toyota Corolla vehicles, one grey and one white, on display at the entrance of the Ballroom.
“As a footballer when you can set goals and achieve them it’s a great feeling,” said Jorsling after the official presentation of the cars to teammate Roy and himself.
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