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2018 T&T Pro League Thread
« on: December 22, 2017, 03:58:50 AM »
JANUARY

Caribbean Club Championship

31:01:18, 9:00pm, W Connection FC (TRI) 0 v Real Hope FA (HAI) 1 (Jeudy Johnson 2), Ato Boldon Stadium

FEBRUARY

02:02:19, 9:00pm, W Connection FC (TRI) 2 (Marcus Joseph 2, 13) v Arnett Gardens FC (JAM) 1 (Fabien Reid 61), Ato Boldon Stadium

04:02:18, 9:00pm, W Connection FC (TRI) 0 v Club Atletico Pantoja (DOM) 3 (Luis Spinal 27, Armando Maita 31, Jean Lopez 65-Pen), Ato Boldon Stadium


07:02:18, 6:00pm, Central FC (TRI) 0 v Portmore United FC (JAM) 2 (Ricardo Morris 47, Jermie Lynch 86), Estadio Cibao, Santiago

09:02:18, 6:00pm, Racing FC (HAI) 0 v Central FC (TRI) 3 (Jason Marcano 11, 40, Tyrone Charles 49), Estadio Cibao, Santiago

11:02:18, 9:00pm, Atlantico FC (DOM) 0 v Central FC (TRI) 1 (Yoan Melo 60 Own-Goal), Estadio Cibao, Santiago


MAY

Caribbean Club Championship

11:05:18, 9:00pm, Arnett Gardens FC (JAM) 2 (Tamar Edwards 35, Marvin Morgan 55) v Central FC (TRI) 0, Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex

13:05:18, 5:00pm, Portmore United (JAM) 2 (Rosario Harriott 58, Jeremie Lynch 63) v Central FC (TRI) 1 (Duane Muckette 27), Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex

16:05:18, 7:30pm, Club Franciscain (MTQ) 2 (Djénhael Maingé 26, Johnny Marajo 45) v Central FC (TRI) 1 (Anthony Wolfe 14), Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex


JUNE

Charity Shield

01:06:18, 7:00pm, North East Stars 1 (Jaden Prowell 71-Pen) v W Connection 7 (Marcus Joseph 8, 30, 48, Dimitri Apai 34, Kadeem Corbin 51, Briel Thomas 61, Adan Noel 69), Ato Boldon Stadium

First Citizens Cup Group Stage

08:06:18, 6:30pm, North East Stars 1 (Kyle Bartholomew 66) v Police FC 5 (Kareem Freitas 16, 29, Kadeem Riley 17, Jameel Perry 53, 85), Ato Boldon Stadium

08:06:18, 8:30pm, Point Fortin Civic 2 (Ronell Paul 2, Jabari Mitchell 9-Pen) v W Connection 3 (Marcus Joseph 22, 32, Kurt Frederick 86), Ato Boldon Stadium

10:06:18, 4:00pm, St. Ann’s Rangers 0 v Central FC 2 (Akim Armstrong 41, 68), Ato Boldon Stadium

10:06:18, 6:00pm, San Juan Jabloteh 0 v Defence Force 4 (Dylon King 12, 67, Reon Moore 14, Brent Sam 73), Ato Boldon Stadium

16:06:18, 4:00pm, W Connection 2 (Kennedy Hinkson 25, Marcus Joseph 83) v North East Stars 0, Ato Boldon Stadium

16:06:18, 6:00pm, Morvant Caledonia United 1 (Kareem Joseph 93-Pen) v Point Fortin Civic 2 (Judah Garcia 66, Justin Sadoo 75), Ato Boldon Stadium

18:06:18, 6:30pm, Defence Force FC 7 (Dylon King 20, Justin Garcia 52, Brent Sam 56, Devorn Jorsling 59, Reon Moore 62, Dwight Quintero 63, 83) v St. Ann’s Rangers 2 (Jabari Mayers 38, Saleem Henry 65), Ato Boldon Stadium

18:06:18, 8:30pm, Club Sando 0 v San Juan Jabloteh 0, Ato Boldon Stadium

22:06:18, 6:30pm, Central FC 2 (Tyrone Charles 1, 46) v Defence Force 1 (Brent Sam 90+2), Ato Boldon Stadium

22:06:18, 8:30pm, Police FC 1 (Kareem Freitas 71) v W Connection 0, Ato Boldon Stadium

23:06:18, 5:00pm, North East Stars 0 v Morvant Caledonia United 2 (Quincy Ballah 12, Osaze Springer 24), Arima Velodrome

24:06:18, 4:00pm, St. Ann’s Rangers 0 v Club Sando 2 (Kevon Piper 65, Russel Alfred 79), St. Augustine Secondary


JULY

01:07:18, 4:00pm, San Juan Jabloteh 0 v St. Ann’s Rangers 2 (Saleem Henry 40-Pen, Allister Bernard 42 - 30 minutes to be rescheduled after torrential rainfall. *a

01:07:18, 6:00pm, Morvant Caledonia United P-P Police FC, Hasley Crawford Stadium - Postponed - *b

03:07:18, 6:30pm, Club Sando 2 (Kevon Piper 46, Michael Basdeo 83) v Central FC 1 (Rhondel Gibson 30), Ato Boldon Stadium

03:07:18, 8:30pm, Point Fortin Civic 4 (Justin Sadoo 20, Shaquille John 40, Nion Lammy 83, Nathaniel Garcia 87) v North East Stars 1 (Rivaldo Coryat 68-Pen), Ato Boldon Stadium

06:07:18, 6:30pm, Central FC 2 (Duane Muckette 56, Keron Cummings 62) v San Juan Jabloteh 1 (Jomoul Francois 76), Ato Boldon Stadium

06:07:18, 8:30pm, Defence Force 3 (Dylon King 30, Hashim Arica 78-Pen, Reon Moore 84) v Club Sando 0, Ato Boldon Stadium

08:07:18, 4:00pm, Police FC 3 (Todd Ryan 5, Christian Thomas 19, Kareem Freitas 87-Pen) v Point Fortin Civic 0, Ato Boldon Stadium

08:07:18, 6:00pm, W Connection 1 (Marcus Joseph 51) v Morvant Caledonia United 2 (Kareem Joseph 26-Pen, Jair Edwards 43), Ato Boldon Stadium

10:07:18, 4:00pm, San Juan Jabloteh 1 (Sean Bonval 70) v St. Ann’s Rangers 2 (Saleem Henry 40-Pen, Allister Bernard 42 - 30 minutes left to play, Hasely Crawford Stadium - *a

10:07:18, 5:00pm, Morvant Caledonia United 2 (Renaldo Francois 13, Sedale Mc Lean 35) v Police FC 0, Hasely Crawford Stadium - *b


Semi-Finals

13:07:18, 6:00pm, Defence Force 4 (Hashim Arcia 29, Brent Sam 42, 83, Jerwyn Balthazar 81) v Morvant Caledonia United 0, Hasely Crawford Stadium

13:07:18, 8:00pm, Police FC 1 (Kareem Freitas 12) v Central FC 1 (Duane Muckette 70), Hasely Crawford Stadium
After Penalties: Police FC 6 (Kareem Freitas, Todd Ryan, Kerdell Brathwaite, Ryan O’Neil, Dexter Alleyne, Keion Wilson) v Central FC 7 (Kerry Baptiste, Anthony Wolfe, Keron Cummings, Akim Armstrong, Taryk Sampson, Dwight Pope, Jared London)


Finals

20:07:18, 7:00pm, Defence Force 2 (Dylon King 64, Devorn Jorsling 66) v Central FC 2 (Keron Cummings 42, 84), Hasely Crawford Stadium
After Penalties: Defence Force 2 (Hashim Arcia, Brent Sam) v Central FC 4 (Kerry Baptiste, Akim Armstrong, Keron Cummings, Duane Muckette)


AUGUST

Pro League Begins

10:08:18, 6:00pm, San Juan Jabloteh 0 v Point Fortin Civic 0, Ato Boldon Stadium

10:08:18, 8:00pm, Defence Force 4 (Devorn Jorsling 38, Jomokie Cassimy 58 Own-Goal, Brent Sam 66, Hashim Arcia 73) v Morvant Caledonia United 3 (Quincy Ballah 31, Renaldo Francois 40, Sheldon Holder 70), Ato Boldon Stadium

11:08:18, 4:00pm, North East Stars 0 v Central FC 2 (Akim Armstrong 2, 35), Larry Gomes Stadium

12:08:18, 4:00pm, W Connection 3 (Marcus Joseph 18, Kennedy Hinkson 90, Jomal Williams 90+2) v St. Ann’s Rangers 0, Ato Boldon Stadium

12:08:18, 6:00pm, Club Sando 2 (Tyrone Charles 45+2, Kurdell Brathwaite 59 Own-Goal) v Police FC 1 (Kareem Freitas 81), Ato Boldon Stadium

14:08:18, 4:00pm, San Juan Jabloteh 1 (Sean Bonval 74) v North East Stars 0, Larry Gomes Stadium

14:08:18, 7:00pm, Point Fortin Civic 2 (Nion Lammy 30, Hughtun Hector 38) v Morvant Caledonia United 2 (Richard Williams 3, Malik Mieres 47), Mahaica Oval

15:08:18, 6:00pm, Club Sando 1 (Shackiel Henry 12) v Central FC 1 (Duane Muckette 64), Ato Boldon Stadium

15:08:18, 8:00pm, W Connection 4 (Kadeem Corbin 35, Gerard Williams 48, Jomal Williams 79, Marcus Joseph 90) v Police FC 0, Ato Boldon Stadium

15:08:18, 7:00pm, Defence Force 10 (Thurlani George 15, Jerwyn Balthazar 19, 21, 32, 36, 40, Chadley David 29 Own-Goal, Dylon King 43, Brent Sam 48, 61) v St. Ann’s Rangers 0, Hasely Crawford Stadium

18:08:18, 4:00pm, Police FC 1 (Kurdell Brathwaite 53-Pen) v San Juan Jabloteh 2 (Sean Bonval 38-Pen, Jomoul Francois 56), Mannie Ramjohn Stadium

18:08:18, 4:00pm, Defence Force 1 (Lashawn Roberts 70 Own-Goal) v North East Stars 1 (Kyle Bartholomew 90-Pen), Ato Boldon Stadium

18:08:18, 6:00pm, Central FC 1 (Akim Armstrong 80-Pen) v W Connection 6 (Adan Noel 7, Marcus Joseph 51, 68, 86, Jomal Williams 83, Kierron Mason 90+3), North East Stars, Ato Boldon Stadium

18:08:18, 6:00pm, Point Fortin Civic 0 v Club Sando 1 (Kemuel Rivers 88-Pen), Mahaica Oval

21:08:18, 6:00pm, Central FC 0 v San Juan Jablotehh 3 (Jomoul Francois 9, 16, Dellon Jagessar 53), Ato Boldon Stadium

21:08:18, 8:00pm, W Connection 2 (Marcus Joseph 56, Kadeem Corbin 66) v Club Sando 0, Ato Boldon Stadium

22:08:18, 4:00pm, St. Ann’s Rangers 1 (Rondell Austin 69) v Point Fortin Civic 0, Larry Gomes Stadium

24:08:18, 6:00pm, San Juan Jabloteh 1 (Jomoul Francois 43) v Club Sando 0, Ato Boldon Stadium

24:08:18, 8:00pm, Defence Force 1 (Brent Sam 14) v W Connection 2 (Marcus Joseph 45+1, Kadeem Corbin 55), Ato Boldon Stadium

25:08:18, 4:00pm, North East Stars 0 v St Ann’s Rangers 1 (Kerry Baptiste 87), Larry Gomes Stadium

25:08:18, 6:00pm, Point Fortin Civic 1 (Nathaniel Garcia 31) v Police FC 3 (Kareem Freitas 9, 68, Christian Thomas 82), Mahaica Oval

26:08:18, 4:00pm, Central FC 3 (Kaydion Gabriel 23, 40, Duane Muckette 73) v Morvant Caledonia United 1 (Renaldo Francois 4), Ato Boldon Stadium

28:08:18, 4:00pm, St. Ann’s Rangers 0 v Police FC 3 (Kareem Freitas 45-Pen., Kurdell Brathwaite 53-Pen., Jameel Perry 73), Larry Gomes Stadium

28:08:18, 6:00pm, Club Sando 5 (Kemuel Rivers 33, Shackiel Henry 38, Tyrone Charles 55, Keron Cornwall 69, Quinn Rodney 74) v North East Stars 4 (Jabari Brathwaite 71, Allister Bernard 77, Sherwyn Williams 82, Kyle Bartholomew 90+1), Ato Boldon Stadium

28:08:18, 8:00pm, San Juan Jabloteh 0 v Defence Force 2 (Devorn Jorsling 30, Dylon King 41), Ato Boldon Stadium

29:08:18, 6:00pm, Central FC 4 (Russelll Alfred 4, Ewan Grandison 48, Jared London 68, Dwight Pope 90) v Point Fortin Civic 0, Ato Boldon Stadium

29:08:18, 8:00pm, Morvant Caledonia United 0 v W Connection 0, Hasely Crawford Stadium


SEPTEMBER

01:09:18, 4:00pm, St. Ann’s Rangers 0 v Morvant Caledonia United 3 (Keion Goodridge 18, Joshua Alexander 51, Saydrel Lewis 64), Ato Boldon Stadium

01:09:18, 6:00pm, Defence Force 2 (Devorn Jorsling 48, Jamille Boatswain 87) v Police FC 3 (Shakuile Williams 2, Kareem Freitas 53, 71-Pen), at Ato Boldon Stadium, Ato Boldon Stadium

14:09:18, 6:00pm, Morvant Caledonia United 1 (Sheldon Holder 81) v San Juan Jabloteh 1 (Jomoul Francois 5), Hasely Crawford Stadium

14:09:18, 8:00pm, Defence Force 1 (Devorn Jorsling 16) v Club Sando 0, Hasely Crawford Stadium

15:09:18, 4:00pm, St. Ann’s Rangers 1 (Kerry Baptiste 7) v Central FC 7 (Duane Muckette 58-Pen., Akim Armstrong 61, Russell Alfred 63, 82, 83, Jameel Neptune 67, 78), Ato Boldon Stadium

15:09:18, 6:00pm, Police FC 3 (Kareem Freitas 15, 27, Kareem Perry 66) v North East Stars 1 (Allister Bernard 1), Ato Boldon Stadium

15:09:18, 8:00pm, Point Fortin Civic 1 (Akeem Redhead 90+4) v W Connection 3 (Marcus Joseph 41, 64, Jomal Williams 61), Mahaica Oval

18:09:18, 6:00pm, St. Ann’s Rangers 0 v Club Sando 5 (Shackiel Henry 5, Jabari Mitchell 15, Keron Cornwall 27, Tyrone Charles 43, Akeem Humphrey 71), Hasely Crawford Stadium

18:09:18, 8:00pm, Police FC 1 (Kareem Perry 14) v Morvant Caledonia United 1 (Aikim Andrews 19), Hasely Crawford Stadium

18:09:18, 6:00pm, W Connection 4 (Marcus Joseph 24, 67, Jomal Williams 34, Neil Benjamin Jr. 90+2) v San Juan Jabloteh 1 (Jomoul Francois 55), Ato Boldon Stadium

18:09:18, 8:00pm, Defence Force 0 v Central FC 1 (Duane Muckette 45+2), 8pm at Ato Boldon Stadium

18:09:18, 7:00pm, Point Fortin Civic 4 (Judah Garcia 53, 76, Nathaniel Garcia 65, Akinola Gregory 72) v North East Stars 1 (Adrian noel 16), Mahaica Oval

21:09:18, 8:00pm, Police FC 3 (Kemron Purcell 13, Christian Thomas 25, Kareem Perry 45+2) v Central FC 0, Hasely Crawford Stadium

22:09:18, 4:00pm, North East Stars 1 (Gerard Williams 52 Own-Goal) v W Connection 1 (Kadeem Corbin 79), Larry Gomes Stadium

22:09:18, 6:00pm, Defence Force 3 (Brent Sam 15, Shaquille Bertrand 33, Hashim Arcia 71) v Point Fortin Civic 1 (Bevon Bass 90+2), Ato Boldon Stadium

22:09:18, 8:00pm, Club Sando 5 (Tyrone Charles 29, 38, 67, 89, Shackiel Henry 90+1) v Morvant Caledonia United 3 (Keron Cummings 25, Saydrel Lewis 60, Sheldon Holder 62), Ato Boldon Stadium

25:09:18, 6:00pm, Police FC 2 (Christian Thomas 7’, Josiah Trimmingham 12 Own-Goal) v Club Sando 0, Hasely Crawford Stadium

25:09:18, 8:00pm, Morvant Caledonia United 0 v Defence Force 0, Hasely Crawford Stadium

25:09:18, 6:00pm, St. Ann’s Rangers 0 v W Connection 4 (Caleb Sturge 32, Adan Noel 36, 81, Alvin Jones 90+2), Ato Boldon Stadium

25:09:18, 8:00pm, Central FC 6 (Akim Armstrong 19, 63, 67, Densill Theobald 24, 45+1, 72) v North East Stars 1 (Dareem Daniel 68), Ato Boldon Stadium

25:09:18, 7:00pm, Point Fortin Civic 0 v San Juan Jabloteh 2 (Jamal Creighton 4, Sean Bonval 75), Mahaica Oval

28:09:18, 6:00pm, North East Stars 0 v Morvant Caledonia United 8 (Kerry Daniel 6, Sheldon Holder 24, 53, Aikim Andrews 28, Renaldo Francois 66, Saydrel Lewis 76, 86, Sedale Mc Lean 90+3), Hasely Crawford Stadium

28:09:18, 8:00pm, San Juan Jabloteh 2 (Jomoul Francois 41, Jamal Creighton 43) v Central FC 4 (Akim Armstrong 6, 36, 44, Duane Muckette 71), Hasely Crawford Stadium

29:09:18, 6:00pm, Point Fortin Civic 4 (Mikaeel Jem Gordon 34, 57, 62, Justin Sadoo 80) v St. Ann’s Rangers 2 (Kishon Hackshaw 32, 82), Mahaica Oval

29:09:18, 6:00pm, Police FC 4 (Kareem Freitas 36, Christian Thomas 63, Micah Lewis 76, 89) v Defence Force 0, Ato Boldon Stadium

29:09:18, 8:00pm, Club Sando 1 (Tyrone Charles 31) v W Connection 1 (Alvin Jones 9), Ato Boldon Stadium


OCTOBER

02:10:18, 3:30pm, St. Ann’s Rangers 1 (Kerry Baptiste 53) v Defence Force 4 (Devorn Jorsling 16, 90+, Aaron Lester 27, Hashim Arcia 52), Larry Gomes Stadium

02:10:18, 6:00pm, San Juan Jabloteh 1 (Nical Stephens 49) v North East Stars 2 (Dareem Daniel 63, Kordell Samuel 90+4), Hasely Crawford Stadium

02:10:18, 8:00pm, Morvant Caledonia United 2 (Malik Mieres 2, Sheldon Holder 6) v Point Fortin Civic 1 (Justin Sadoo 55-Pen), Hasely Crawford Stadium

02:10:18, 6:00pm, Central FC 2 (Akim Armstrong 10, Densill Theobald 39) v Club Sando 2 (Jayson Joseph 33, Tyrone Charles 58), Ato Boldon Stadium

02:10:18, 8:00pm, Police FC 0 v W Connection 0, Ato Boldon Stadium

16:10:18, 7:00pm, Morvant Caledonia United 0 v North East Stars 0, Ato Boldon Stadium

30:10:18, 6:00pm, W Connection 0 v Central FC 0, Ato Boldon Stadium

30:10:18, 8:00pm, Club Sando 4 (Aaquil Campbell 35, Tyrone Charles 38, Quinn Rodney 77, Jeremiah Kesar 85 Own-Goal) v Point Fortin Civic 1 (Akeem Redhead 55), Mannie Ramjohn Stadium

30:10:18, 6:00pm, Morvant Caledonia United 2 (Sedale Mc Lean 49, Melvin Doxilly 86) v St. Ann’s Rangers 0, Hasely Crawford Stadium

30:10:18, 8:00pm, San Juan Jabloteh 2 (Joel Lewis 7, Jamal Creighton 14) v Police FC 0, Hasely Crawford Stadium


NOVEMBER

02:11:18, 6:00pm, Morvant Caledonia United 2 (Aikim Andrews 35, Sheldon Holder 41) v Central FC 1 (Ewan Grandison 26), Hasely Crawford Stadium

02:11:18, 8:00pm, Police FC 4 (Kareem Freitas 14-Pen, 43, 73, Jameel Perry 71) v Point Fortin Civic 1 (Mickaeel Jem Gordon 50), Hasely Crawford Stadium

02:11:18, 6:00pm, Club Sando 3 (Tyrone Charles 7, 41, 90+3) v San Juan Jabloteh 2 (Jamal Spencer 43, Jomoul Francois 89), Ato Boldon Stadium

02:11:18, 8:00pm, W Connection 0 v Defence Force 0, Ato Boldon Stadium

09:11:18, 3:30pm, W Connection 0 v Morvant Caledonia United 1 (Ross Russell Jr. 88), Mannie Ramjohn Stadium

09:11:18, 6:00pm, Police FC 2 (Jameel Perry 32, 41) v St. Ann’s Rangers 2 (Adrian Foncette 45+3 Own-Goal, Nicholai Orr 64), Hasely Crawford Stadium

09:11:18, 8:00pm, Defence Force 3 (Hashim Arcia 6, 88, Adrian Welch 26) v San Juan Jabloteh 0, Hasely Crawford Stadium

09:11:18, 7:00pm, Point Fortin Civic 0 v Central FC 3 (Jared London 69, Russel Alfred 73, 84), Mahaica Oval

23:11:18, 6:00pm, Central FC 4 (Akim Armstrong 22, Ewan Grandison 30, Leston Paul 75, Duane Muckette 89) v St Ann’s Rangers 2 (Kerry Baptiste 33, Taje Commissiong 77), Hasely Crawford Stadium

23:11:18, 8:00pm, San Juan Jabloteh 2 (Nickel Orr 62, Darren Mitchell 90+2) v Morvant Caledonia United 3 (Quincy Ballah 1, 18, 67), Hasely Crawford Stadium

25:11:18, 3:00pm, North East Stars 1 (Shakqueem Joseph 13) v Police FC 5 (Ka­reem Fre­itas 18-Pen, 35-Pen, Jameel Per­ry 25, 49, Michael Hy­acinth 66), Larry Gomes Stadium

25:11:18, 4:00pm, Club Sando 1 (Nicholas Thomas 58) v Defence Force 0, Ato Boldon Stadium

25:11:18, 6:00pm, W Connection 8 (Mar­cus Joseph 8, 13, 37, 72, Kadeem Corbin 43, 56, Tris­tan Hodge 47, Jo­mal Williams 70) v Point Fortin Civic 0, Ato Boldon Stadium

27:11:18, 3:30pm, North East Stars 1 (Kordell Samuel 86) v Point Fortin Civic 3 (Ronell Paul 8, Justin Sadoo 24, Nathaniel Garcia 58), Larry Gomes Stadium

28:11:18, 6:00pm, Morvant Caledonia United 1 (Keion Goodridge 90) v Police FC 2 (Ka­reem Fre­itas 4, Jameel Per­ry 62), Hasely Crawford Stadium

28:11:18, 8:00pm, San Juan Jabloteh 1 (Nick­el Orr 67) v W Connection 1 (Neil Ben­jamin Jr 65), Hasely Crawford Stadium

28:11:18, 6:00pm, Club Sando 8 (Shack­iel Hen­ry 61, 68, 90, Akeem Humphrey 18, 76, Keron Corn­wall 80, 82, Ty­rone Charles 94) v St. Ann’s Rangers 0, Ato Boldon Stadium

28:11:18, 8:00pm, Central FC 2 (Akim Arm­strong 15, Du­ane Muck­ette 75) v Defence Force 1 (Rodell El­cock 45), Ato Boldon Stadium

30:11:18, 7:00pm, Point Fortin Civic 1 (Nathaniel Garcia 27) v Defence Force 2 (Darius Ollivierra 40, Devorn Jorsling 43), Mahaica Oval


DECEMBER

01:12:18, 7:00pm, North East Stars 2 (Allister Bernard 2, Kordell Samuel 26) v Club Sando 6 (Tyrone Charles 16, 25, 84, Shackiel Henry 52, Keron Cornwall 60, Quinn Rodney 90+1), Larry Gomes Stadium

05:12:18, 6:00pm, Defence Force 4 (Devorn Jorsling 7, 28, Darius Ollivierra 42, Kerry Joseph 75) v North East Stars 1 (Kordell Samuel 11), Hasely Crawford Stadium

07:12:18, 6:00pm, Central FC 1 (Akim Armstrong 68) v Police FC 0, Ato Boldon Stadium

07:12:18, 8:00pm, W Connection 4 (Marcus Joseph 2, 56, 65, Neil Benjamin Jr. 13) v North East Stars 0, Ato Boldon Stadium

07:12:18, 6:00pm, Morvant Caledonia United 3 (Keron Cummings 39, Sheldon Holder 59, 90) v Club Sando 0, Hasely Crawford Stadium

07:12:18, 8:00pm, San Juan Jabloteh 5 (Jason Marcano 11, 27, 50, Josiah Baird 30, Tyrese Bailey 59) v St. Ann’s Rangers 0, Hasely Crawford Stadium


* St Ann’s Rangers 0 v San Juan Jabloteh 3 - Default Win?

« Last Edit: December 08, 2018, 09:35:25 AM by Flex »
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Re: 2018 T&T Pro League Thread
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2017, 03:59:21 AM »
Pro League clubs unsure of 2018 season.
By Ian Prescott (Express).


It is now a case of hope, more than assurance.

Without government assistance, local football clubs are unsure if there will be a 2018 season of professional football in Trinidad and Tobago. And if there is not, hundreds of people including players, their families and officials will be left on the breadline.

“We (are) hoping that the Ministry (Sport and Youth Affairs) comes back with the finances and sponsors would come on board and help out the situation,” stated Derek King, head coach of new champions North East Stars.

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Re: 2018 T&T Pro League Thread
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2017, 09:37:35 AM »
This is sad. DJW and Dexter has to come up with a plan.

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Re: 2018 T&T Pro League Thread
« Reply #4 on: December 23, 2017, 02:54:06 AM »
This is sad. DJW and Dexter has to come up with a plan.

There is a school of thought that, beyond questioning whether the directorate is competent, espouses the view that the directorate is devoid of ideas, marching toward a total loss of credibility.

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Re: 2018 T&T Pro League Thread
« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2017, 05:46:09 AM »
Super League comes to Pro League’s rescue.
By Walter Alibey (Guardian).


The T&T Super League, being headed by president Keith Look Loy is opening its arms to accommodate all T&T Pro League clubs if government’s funding for the 2018 season is not forthcoming.

Government provided eight of the 10 pro league clubs with grants of $50, 000 each for the past years, but has hinted it could not continue due to the tight economic situation. Only recently the Sports Company of T&T, the implementation arm of the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs, was forced to ask its employees to seek employment elsewhere, as it could not pay salaries etc.

But yesterday Look Loy, who heads the country’s second-tier football tournament, said he cannot sit by and watch established local clubs go back to the different zones. “We can sit down with the clubs and have a discussion on how we can move forward” Look Loy said.

The TTSL which was managed by the clubs for the first time in the SL’s history produced an equally entertaining competition this year, which Hydro Tech Guaya United dominated by winning both the Caribbean Football Trust League (CFTL) League Cup title and prestigious League title, preventing Look Loy’s FC Santa Rosa from taking a second League title this year.

Minister of Sports Darryl Smith, yesterday did not respond to a question on whether funding will be provided to the clubs and League next year, but Look Loy’s TTSL could potentially be the country’s top flight competition if government does not intervene soon. Look Loy who recently quit as his club’s head coach to focus more on the administration of the super league, said his league is desirous of climbing as high as it can go in the sport of football.

Its rescue of the pro league could mean preventing hundreds of players, administrators, coaches, vendors and other stakeholders etc from going on the breadline, as well as well as maintaining a proper feeder programme for national teams.

The super league currently comprises of 12 teams in League One which was previously the Premier Division, and seven teams in League Two, called the Championship Division before.

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Re: 2018 T&T Pro League Thread
« Reply #6 on: December 24, 2017, 02:48:20 PM »
I sorry to hear about de Pro League but seriously ..de league speaks for itself ..it is a poor quality product which is poorly packaged and not likely to be taken seriously in the Football market place.

It reminds me of the Sugar Cane industry which was subsidized by de govt for many years ..always a failure and it was only a matter of time before it met it's demise.

Sad to say but..it is what it is..

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Re: 2018 T&T Pro League Thread
« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2018, 06:21:01 AM »
Fakoory: Pro clubs can run their own league.
By Walter Alibey (Guardian).


Richard Fakoory, owner and manager of T&T Pro League outfit St Ann’s Rangers believes Pro League clubs can get together and run its own competition, as an option this year, as is done by the T&T Super League.

His comment comes in the wake of the uncertainty surrounding the league’s future as there have been no word from Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Darryl Smith to date on whether funding will be made available to ensure the League’s existence.

Government has provided each club, except Police and the Defence Force, with grants of $50,000 monthly to help pay salaries to players. It also puts out additional funding to run the affairs of the League. But there have been doubts of late due to the difficult financial crisis gripping the economy and hints that government funding may stop this year all together.

After failing to contact Minister Smith by phone yesterday, a question was sent to him via Whatsapp asking whether funding will be made available to clubs and the league. However, Fakoory, who has spent most of his life contributing to the development of the sport, said the league can consider running its own competition as a worst case scenario.

He told Guardian Media Sports yesterday, that while it may not be the ideal situation, as there could be no monies for prizes and to pay players it is something that will have to be considered if Government gives no money this year.

“It may just be an ordinary league but my team will be playing for sure. The players and teams that want to play can play, and those who don’t want to play will have to go elsewhere, that’s all,” Fakoory explained.

He called on Government to look at the importance of the league, saying it has been a major tool in the fight against crime and a major drive in the development of the sports especially among the youth.

According to Fakoory the league has also been a major feeder programme for National football teams. Fakoory dismissed claims that Pro League teams can join the Super League this year, saying TTSL teams do not function as pro teams.

“They do not ensure that all teams are outfitted, they do not provide security for officials and players, do not provide medics at matches or meals to players and staff, the TTSL do not provide transport to and from matches and most importantly, it does not pay all players’ salaries,” Fakoory explained.

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« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2018, 02:59:15 AM »
Look Loy confused by Pro League suggestions.
T&T Guardian Reports.


Keith Look Loy, the T&T Super eague president has said he is confused by suggestions by St Ann’s Rangers owner and manager Richard Fakoory, that T&T Pro League clubs can run its own competition as the super league.

His comment comes in the wake of concerns of whether the Government will continue funding clubs and the League. Fakoory, who for many years has been involved in the game at different levels, lashed out at the invitation by Look Loy for pro league clubs to join the TTSL this season, saying the TTSL clubs did not have the mandate that pro league clubs have, with respect to providing transport, security, salaries, meals, medics and youth teams, among others.

But Look Loy has questioned Fakoory’s honesty about the pro league. “Have the member clubs of the TT Pro League not been in charge of their own competition from inception? Is it they have become so addicted to state funding that they no longer recognise the T&T Pro League as theirs and not government’s? Are they attempting to divorce themselves from the crumbling of their league? Is it that they see the endemic problems of the Pro League as the sole responsibility of the league administration and/or CEO, and not as the collective responsibility of all the Pro League member clubs,” Look Loy explained.

Look Loy also lashed back at the St Ann’s Rangers businessman, describing him as ignorant to the TTSL’s protocols and regulations.

“TTSL members are obviously required to provide uniforms, transportation, meals, etc. for players. TTSL clubs also play more matches and do far more travelling than TTPL clubs do—from Chaguaramas to Guayaguayare to Moruga to Tobago. Security must be provided for referees by the home team at every match” the TTSL boss explained.

He explained that TTSL players are insured by the League while TTPL players are not. Several TTSL clubs also provide employment for players, including Defence Force, Police, WASA, Guaya United and others pay stipends.

Look Loy described the pro league as a political turf that certain people wish to protect. “A dead horse they keep flogging in the hope that further injections of State and/or TTFA funds will resuscitate it. The fight by some to keep the TTPL alive is a fight to maintain the political weight of the league.”

He made it clear “It has the largest number of votes of any group/ body in the TTFA General Meeting.

And it is an effort to maintain the current constitutional/political arrangement that, no matter what the level of the TTPL operation, administrative or technical, the TTPL will remain untouchable as the top tier of our domestic game, with the monopoly on participation in CFU/Concacaf club football.”

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“The fact is that the TT Pro League is no more than a political turf that certain football people wish to protect; (it’s) a dead horse that they keep flogging in the hope that further injections of State and/or TTFA funds will resuscitate it.

“The fight by some to keep the TTPL alive is a fight to maintain the political weight of the league-—it has the largest number of VOTES of any group/body in the TTFA General Meeting.”

Trinidad and Tobago Super League (TTSL) president Keith Look Loy responds to a suggestion by St Ann’s Rangers owner Richard Fakoory, published in the Trinidad Guardian, that—among other things—the Pro League clubs may stop paying its players and continue as the country’s top flight competition:

I respect Richard Fakoory. He has committed so much time and money to our club football over many years. Now, Pro League business is Pro League business but I respond to Fakoory’s comments in today’s Trinidad Guardian because these comments draw the Super League into the fray—and I am left entirely confused.

Fakoory is reported as saying that he believes the Pro League clubs could “get together and run their own competition like the Super League.”  I am astonished by this.

Have the member clubs of the TT Pro League not been in charge of their own competition from inception 17—or however many—years ago until now? Is it that they have become so addicted to state funding that they no longer recognise that the TTPL is their league and not the government’s?

Is it that they are attempting to divorce themselves from the crumbling of their league? Is it that they see the endemic problems of the Pro League as the sole responsibility of the League administration and/or CEO and not as the collective responsibility of all the Pro League member clubs, which have sat in board meetings every month for the past decade presiding over the demise of the top tier of local club football?

I am astonished at this disconnect from the reality and urgency of the situation.

Moreover, Fakoory is evidently ignorant of TT Super League competition protocols and regulations—or at least he is misinformed. In an attempt to imply that the Super League operation is not as financially onerous as that of the TTPL, he is quoted as saying:

“TTSL teams do not function as pro teams. They do not ensure that all teams are outfitted, they do not provide security for officials and players, do not provide medics at matches or meals to players and staff, the TTSL do not provide transport to and from matches and, most importantly, it does not pay all players’ salaries.”

As I said, Fakoory is misinformed. Like any club, TTSL members are obviously required to provide uniforms, transportation, meals, etc. for players. Indeed, I daresay that TTSL clubs play more matches and do far more travelling than TTPL clubs do—from Chaguaramas to Guayaguayare to Moruga to Tobago, and every point in-between.

Security must be provided for referees by the home team at every match. TT Super League players are insured by the League while, according to information given to me by TTPL members, TT Pro League players are not insured by theirs.

Regarding financial compensation, several TTSL clubs provide employment for players, including Defence Force, Police, WASA, Guaya United. TTSL players have the ability to play for a monthly stipend paid by the club, which they add to the wages from their full-time jobs. This amounts to more than the pittance far too many so-called “professional” players receive in the TT Pro League.

Indeed, many are the Super League players who would not leave their full-time job to play in the Pro League. This is the reason why many TT Pro League players are now turning up in the Super League.

The fact is that the TT Pro League is no more than a political turf that certain football people wish to protect; (it’s) a dead horse that they keep flogging in the hope that further injections of State and/or TTFA funds will resuscitate it.

The fight by some to keep the TTPL alive is a fight to maintain the political weight of the league—it has the largest number of votes of any group/body in the TTFA General Meeting. And it is an effort to maintain the current constitutional/political arrangement that—no matter what the level of the TTPL operation, administrative or technical—the TTPL will remain untouchable as the top tier of our domestic game, with the monopoly on participation in CFU/CONCACAF club football.

In the end, the artificial resuscitation some seek for the Pro League will do our club football absolutely no good in the short, medium or long term.

The time for progressive change in our club football is long overdue. I repeat my call for the formation of a multi-tiered National League that is based on promotion and relegation from the regions through the top level and which unites all bonafide clubs based on technical merit.

I also repeat my previously stated concern for the imminent demise of the TTPL—which Fakoory has made light of in his comments—and re-issue my invitation to any and all TTPL clubs which wish to discuss the possibility of joining the Super League in the interim to advise the Super League of such.

Editor’s Note: The following are the quotes attributed to St Ann’s Rangers owner Richard Fakoory by the Trinidad Guardian:

“It may just be an ordinary league but my team will be playing for sure. The players and teams that want to play can play, and those who don’t want to play will have to go elsewhere, that’s all…

“[The Super League] do not ensure that all teams are outfitted, they do not provide security for officials and players, do not provide medics at matches or meals to players and staff, the TTSL do not provide transport to and from matches and most importantly, it does not pay all players’ salaries.”


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Re: 2018 T&T Pro League Thread
« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2018, 02:45:44 AM »
Fakoory tells pro footballers — ‘get a job’
By Walter Alibey (Guardian).


It’s about survival in T&T current economic climate

Richard Fakoory, the St Ann’s Rangers owner and founder is advising players in the T&T Pro League to seek employment alongside their footballing careers.

His call comes in the wake of Guardian Media Sports’ story in yesterday’s publication in which it was reported a decision by pro league champion team — North East Stars to implement a basic monthly salary of $2,500 per month for each player due to the tough economic climate in the country. That decision has caused several players and technical staff members to sever ties with the club.

Yesterday, Fakoory, who has spent most of his life developing young football talent said he cannot knock the Sangre Grande-based club for its decision if it is what the Club can afford. He is strongly against any suggestions by clubs that there should be a salary cap. He said, “Realistically $2,000 to $3,000 a month cannot do anything for someone who has a family and responsibility, so once clubs can afford to pay an unlimited amount to a player, then so be it once they believe the player deserves it.”

It is not the first time the Rangers boss has made this call. In fact, he echoed similar sentiments at the League’s last Board meeting recently, and he echoes it regularly to his own players.

Fakoory believes that because of the harsh economic situation in the country players should explore the job market and work out their training schedules with their respective clubs accordingly. He said, the monies they earn at their clubs will supplement their incomes, or to be used as pocket money.

Fakoory told Guardian Media Sports that while he agrees the move will diminished the pro league brand somewhat, it has become necessary until the clubs and the league can do better. “Football is part of life, and until the League can source a sponsor etc, the players will have to do what they have to do. It is about survival at this point in time” Fakoory explained.

He said, “The North East Stars’ business model is an excellent one. It is what my club has been doing over the recent years. As much as I appreciate government assisting me in developing the young players, we have to revert to what is being done at North East Stars.”

Guardian Media Sports understand the League will go on as planned in 2018 and in spite of government’s input or not.

Eight out of the 10 pro league clubs received grants of $50,000 each from government to help cover salaries. Government also pumped additional funds into the management of the league over the years, but is like to come to an end, as government continues to struggle with revenue due to the fall in the prices of oil and gas.

Yesterday, chairman of the Board of the pro league Sam Phillip said they wrote to the Sport Company of T&T last year requesting funding, but they are still awaiting a response.

Phillip revealed that attempts are underway to meet with other corporate citizens to source a sponsor for the league.

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« Reply #11 on: February 22, 2018, 02:48:06 AM »
Sancho backs fixed Pro League wage structure.
By Joel Bailey (Newsday).


OWNER OF former TT Pro League champs Central FC, Brent Sancho, is backing a strict wage structure for clubs in the top-flight division of local football.

With the exception of Defence Force and Police, the other eight teams in the TT Pro League — champs North East Stars, Central FC, St Ann’s Rangers, W Connection, Club Sando, Point Fortin Civic, San Juan Jabloteh and Morvant Caledonia United – are all heavily reliant on Government subvention and corporate support.

However, the Government subventions have been put on hold due to the struggling economic state, while corporate TT has been slow to assist the respective clubs.

Central FC, league champs from 2014-2016, have struggled badly to stay afloat of late, and now North East Stars have reportedly been forced to implement a fixed wage structure of $2,500 to $3,000 per month for all players.

This has resulted in a mass exodus from the Stars, including coach Derek King, captain Elton John and past national players Kerry Baptiste, Densill Theobald, Julius James, Rundell Winchester and Yohance Marshall.

In an interview last evening, Sancho said, “I’ll love to see players making as much money as they can, but in the current market, it’s not possible. When you look at the grand scheme of things, it’s what the market requires right now.”

Sancho, the former TT footballer and ex-Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs, said the action taken by North East Stars is not unique.

“You’re talking about North East Stars but a lot of clubs are looking at more incentive-based contracts. (A player) may have a base contract and then, the amount of games that you would have played, win-lose etcetera, you’ll get monies at it relates.”

He continued, “That is the kind of structure you’ll see a lot more clubs looking at. (Central FC) are looking at that model as well. It’s something we may employ this year.”

Asked about the monthly salaries of players at his club, Sancho commented, “We have looked after our players for the past five to six years. Since we’ve been in existence, we’ve been the highest paying club in the League – last year of course being the anomaly in terms of the financial situation. And of course the wait for prize monies would have had an impact on our financial scenario.

“Similar to North East Stars, we’ll have to have a realistic approach moving forward, to make sure that we have financial sustainability,” added Sancho.

This is the second time, in as many years, that the reigning Pro League champs have been forced to slash wages due to monetary troubles.

Sancho, speaking from a footballer’s perspective, noted, “From a player’s perspective, you’ll want to be able to make as much money as you can, to not only survive but for life after football. That is the bottom line for most professional footballers or any footballer aspiring to make football their trade.”

He continued, “You have to also, like any industry you’re involved in, understand the ins-and-outs of the industry. The League has always been a stepping stone league where players can get themselves seen, move on to the national team, and hopefully move on to other things.”

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« Reply #12 on: February 22, 2018, 07:51:58 AM »
Is back to semi-pro football. Dexter and them need to restructure the proleague. There should be collaboration with Lookloy and them.right now there is no incentive in the proleague. Teams could come last every year and nothing happens. They should be demoted.
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« Reply #13 on: February 23, 2018, 03:00:25 AM »
Pro League CEO feels the pinch too.
By Joel Bailey (Newsday).


FINANCIAL PROBLEMS affecting the TT Pro League are not only being felt by the footballers and clubs involved. Pro League CEO Dexter Skeene said yesterday he too is feeling the financial pinch.

The long-serving CEO admitted in an interview with Newsday he is getting fed-up and frustrated as he has also been making tremendous sacrifices and has not been paid for several months.

Skeene, a former Trinidad and Tobago striker, said he is not happy to see players in his league being offered minimum wage. This week it was revealed reigning league champs North East Stars are paying their players between $2,500 to $3,000 a month which has seen close to 10 players including the coach Derek King leave the Arima-based club.

“I don’t agree and subscribe to the dependency on Government,” said Skeene. “I also don’t subscribe to the players having to play for minimum wage.

“I, myself, am making sacrifices. I haven’t been paid for a number of months. So it is about us ensuring that the business side of football is the focus now.”

Asked if his lack of payment is due to the lack of Government’s subventions towards the League, Skeene responded, “We have met with the Ministry of Sport (and) Sports Company about the importance of football – the Pro League – in the national context. To date, we have received no answer.” Skeene continued, “I don’t know if the Ministry of Sport understands the importance of professional football. When you look at the East/West corridor, (a number of) footballers coming from there, trying to earn a living from their God-given talent to play football – it’s mind-boggling to me.”

A disappointed Skeene said, “Right now I’m fed-up, I’m frustrated and I’m feeling it for the footballers. I was a footballer myself.”

He added, “As a past footballer, I understand how they must be feeling. I’ve worked too many years, 14 years I’ve given, sacrificing family time and I haven’t been paid. So understand the passion I have for this thing.”

Skeene said he understands clubs may have to make tough decision to stay afloat currently.

“It’s about the business of football. It’s about ensuring that the league is sustainable and viable in the long-term. It’s about implementing marketing strategies to ensure continued growth and it’s about positioning yourselves in the communities to create a fan-base, which is the life blood of professional football, which will then redound to the benefit of the club in terms of creating other revenue streams.”

Skeene said he has plans for the league but he is encountering problems to implement them.

“It’s reaching the stage where people from outside (the country) are interested in some of the ideas that I have, some of the things that are supposed to be done in the professional league here. “I’m seeing where football can take us, where professional football could help the economy, help with the social ills that’s taking place in Trinidad. If people are not serious, it’s a travesty where the league has reached.”

All is not doom and gloom for the Pro League as FLOW is involved with the Youth Pro League while First Citizens sponsors a knock-out tournament.

“I have discussions going on with sponsors,” Skeene said. “They want to see that the other stakeholders understand the importance and are willing to put the infrastructure in place. I’m also talking to the club owners about the message that is going out.” The Pro League CEO is strong in his desire to ensure the survival of the League.

“The League is an investment and it is about capital,” he said. “Any failures of the League is not about administration – it’s about capital, and the league has been under-capitalised.”

About the 2018 season, he pointed out, “The league will continue. The question is how do we put the right structure in place and, financially and marketing-wise, to get investment so that we get the best of professional football.”

Skeene ended with a poignant message to all involved, “We have a lot of talkers, time for action.”

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« Reply #14 on: February 23, 2018, 03:01:08 AM »
Jabloteh coach says semi-pro approach needed.
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IT MAY be tough times ahead for local football, as clubs within the TT Pro League struggle to deal with the economic state of affairs in the country.

Coach of San Juan Jabloteh, Keith Jeffrey, suggested the players in the Pro League may have to seek additional means of income.

According to Jeffrey,

“Without money, it’s very difficult to run the Pro League. The clubs, for the past few years, are having a financial situation, not only with sponsors but also with SPORTT (Sports Company of TT). It has become very difficult.”

Pro League champions North East Stars have decided to use a wage structure for their players, with a maximum monthly salary of $3,000.

“When you look at what’s going on at North East, the owners know what’s their financial situation,” said Jeffrey.

“They don’t want to be running a club and, down the road, they have a lot of debts and would have to close.

“Players have to understand the financial situation of the country. The money would never be like before.

It might sound harsh but it’s either they’re part-footballer and part-job, like a semi-pro.

At the moment, it’s very difficult to go back to where it was, until the financial situation in the country changes and the mindset of sponsors and companies change also.”

Jeffrey admitted that Jabloteh, as well as the community-based clubs in the country, are battling the same financial woes.

“We would soon make a decision how we go about doing business for the 2018 season,” he stated.

“When you look at athletics, cricket, football, hockey, all the sporting disciplines are having financial (problems). It’s how we go about doing business going forward would determine how far your club goes.”

Can any player nowadays live on $3,000 monthly wage? Jeffrey replied, “Maybe if you’re taking care of yourself, you can work accordingly but, if you have a family, $3,000 can’t take care of (any) family. I feel for the players. I don’t think anybody who owns a club really want to give a player $3,000. I think, at the end of the day, while a player may be upset that North East come with that wage structure, it was only due to the financial situation of the club.”

About the mindset of players who will have to encounter pay cuts, Jeffrey acknowledged, “At Jabloteh, I had the foresight of the financial situation in the country and I always explained to my players to always have something on the side so, when the rainy days come, they wouldn’t be going through a lot of things. They have families and they’ll have to take care of them.

“It’s all about a young player looking at options outside of football.

There are a lot of things we as owners, coaches and technical staff would have liked to do because we don’t want to make a player live on $3,000 a month. When you don’t have Government help, you don’t have (corporate TT) help, it’s very difficult. We’re at that stage in the professional discipline (where) we have to be innovative and plan ahead as sportsmen.”

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« Reply #15 on: February 23, 2018, 07:24:54 AM »
Reality bites.  Semi pro is the way to go at this time in our football. The people with big money has no interest in football. There are a few monied people who help. That is great. To jump on govt is the easy way out. When the govt had money, they used to get. The govt has other priorities to deal with. I eh making excuse to for them. The pro league and super league has to work out something. At this time I don’t think they are in the position to dictate TT football. Good luck.
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« Reply #16 on: February 24, 2018, 04:34:34 AM »
Phillip objects to pros working full-time jobs.
By Walter Alibey (Guardian).


"It's either we can afford to be a professional football league or we can't," said Sam Phillip, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the T&T Pro League when contacted yesterday.

"But the idea of professional players being asked to work will definitely be a no, no as it will set a dangerous precedence in the game," said Phillip. He added in response to suggestions by St Ann's Rangers owner and founder Richard Fakoory that T&T Pro League players should seek employment outside of being professional players to suppliment their income from football.

In the T&T Guardian yesterday, Fakoory who is also vice president of the T&T Pro League made the comment in response to North East Stars' new business model which enables it to pay all players a basic salary of $2,500 to $3,000 monthly and develop them holistically through a comprehensive academy for sale to international clubs. The Sangre Grande based-team has also implemented a cap of $5,000.

North East Stars new monthly wage structure has also recieved supports from Brent Sancho, the owner of Central FC, the former three-time champion club. But yesterday, Phillip said to ask a professional players to seek jobs is senseless and opens up the league to debate on its status as a pro league. "It can lead to it now being see as a Semi Pro League that will find itself competing with the T&T Super League which is something they do not want," Phillip explained.

According to Phillip the $2,500- $3,000 wage idea is nothing new, as the League already carries a minimum salary of $2,500 a month. But he revealed that attempts are being made to introduce a salary cap of no more than $5,000, the most that can be paid to a player per month, which is similar to the North East Stars model.

"Of course we cannot tell clubs how much they can pay their players, but if the cap is implemented and clubs that paid players more than what is stipulated, then suddenly they can buckle under financial pressure and we (the league) will not be able to help those players," Phillip explained.

Members of the Board of the T&T Pro League which includes a member from each club along with Dexter Skeene, the Chief Executive Officer and Phillips, are set to meet next month to decide on a way forward.

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« Reply #17 on: February 24, 2018, 05:49:22 AM »
Phillip objects to pros working full-time jobs.
By Walter Alibey (Guardian).


"It's either we can afford to be a professional football league or we can't," said Sam Phillip, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the T&T Pro League when contacted yesterday.

"But the idea of professional players being asked to work will definitely be a no, no as it will set a dangerous precedence in the game," said Phillip. He added in response to suggestions by St Ann's Rangers owner and founder Richard Fakoory that T&T Pro League players should seek employment outside of being professional players to suppliment their income from football.

In the T&T Guardian yesterday, Fakoory who is also vice president of the T&T Pro League made the comment in response to North East Stars' new business model which enables it to pay all players a basic salary of $2,500 to $3,000 monthly and develop them holistically through a comprehensive academy for sale to international clubs. The Sangre Grande based-team has also implemented a cap of $5,000.

North East Stars new monthly wage structure has also recieved supports from Brent Sancho, the owner of Central FC, the former three-time champion club. But yesterday, Phillip said to ask a professional players to seek jobs is senseless and opens up the league to debate on its status as a pro league. "It can lead to it now being see as a Semi Pro League that will find itself competing with the T&T Super League which is something they do not want," Phillip explained.

According to Phillip the $2,500- $3,000 wage idea is nothing new, as the League already carries a minimum salary of $2,500 a month. But he revealed that attempts are being made to introduce a salary cap of no more than $5,000, the most that can be paid to a player per month, which is similar to the North East Stars model.

"Of course we cannot tell clubs how much they can pay their players, but if the cap is implemented and clubs that paid players more than what is stipulated, then suddenly they can buckle under financial pressure and we (the league) will not be able to help those players," Phillip explained.

Members of the Board of the T&T Pro League which includes a member from each club along with Dexter Skeene, the Chief Executive Officer and Phillips, are set to meet next month to decide on a way forward.



Then the league needs to engage in enforcement. Policy is one thing, praxis is another.

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« Reply #18 on: February 24, 2018, 11:03:33 AM »
Well, what is the salary cap? 2500 or 5000? If the clubs can't enforce a 5000 cap then the league should be semi-pro.

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« Reply #19 on: February 25, 2018, 06:01:29 PM »
Tears for T&T football
By Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday)


Local footballers are grieving for the state of the game currently with the financial hit the TT Pro League has taken.

Last week, it was reported that 2017 TT Pro League title-holders North East Stars will be using a strict wage structure, with players getting between $2,500 and $3,000 per month. Central FC owner Brent Sancho has chimed in, explaining other clubs may also have to take tough decisions for what he has repeatedly called “guava season.”

The wage structure adopted by North East Stars has forced a number of top players and officials to leave the club, and it has opened a debate over the state of the 18-year-old TT Pro League, the lack of Government subventions ($50,000 per month) and support from corporate TT.

Newsday spoke to a few Pro League players on condition of anonymity to discuss the state of the top flight local football competition.

The players were all disturbed over the fact that the current Pro League champions are offering salaries which are unlikely to cover a player’s basic needs.

“Anyone that would read that headline and about that (plan) would obviously think that’s a joke,” one player who has played abroad stated. “It’s a struggle. Those (players) have wives and kids. My pores raising and I want to cry talking about it.

“Football is in my blood,” he added. “It’s the biggest sport in the country. I used to go to games and the whole stadium was packed out. When we qualified for the World Cup, I was crying. It’s so sad because what you’re going to get for doing something that you love? We went to a World Cup and this is the stage we have reached?”

One of the 10 players who left North East Stars said last season was difficult for them even though they persevered and won the title.

“The players took care of each other at North East,” he said. “Monies weren’t coming on time, some players were on stipends. As a result, players at the club rendered assistance to each other at the club, both in terms of finance and food, on a regular basis,” he said.

The ex-Stars player believes the collapse of the Pro League will be detrimental to society.

“We can all attest that, if there is no sport in a country, if there is no place for the young men to put their energy into, and to build discipline, the crime rate is going to increase. There is no ifs, ands or buts about it. Sport is a very important backbone of development,” he said.

With regards to the reduced wages, one Pro League player said, “I think it’s disappointing. This is a lot of guys’ dreams or a lot of people’s jobs. I don’t think if they have a job, they can live on $2,500, especially if you have to eat right in order to train, (in addition to) transport, rent, mortgage, children. All those things I called could probably add up to $2,500. And those are things that are not football-related. A (football) boots in Trinidad is about $2,000. So I don’t understand and I don’t see how some people could possibly think that $2,500 is sufficient enough.”

He added, “You can’t even pay rent with that. You have to eat, you have to travel, you (may) have kids. That’s a tough situation.”

He acknowledged though that clubs are trying their best to survive in difficult circumstances but believes they can do better.

“Those fellahs (club owners) trying to make the team (survive) without the Government subvention but players wouldn’t be able to live,” he said.

With the situation so grim at home, local footballers might be keen on securing an overseas contract but one player said it might not be so easy.

“Right now it’s a tough market. I have friends in the (United) States that are out of teams. The NASL (North American Soccer League), the second division in the US, folded. I’m hearing talk about it starting back this year. A lot of players are displaced, especially Caribbean players, and they have to go somewhere,” he explained. One player with close to 10 years pro experience, however, does not blame the lack of Government subventions for the dire situation the league is in, stressing that the Pro League should have been a bit more self sufficient by now.

“To be honest, the Government has been there for the last 10 to 15 years, since when the Pro League started. So, if it’s anybody that was supposed to be stepping up, I think the Pro League have should be taking heed after the first couple years after sponsorship from the Government, to put the proper things in place to be run by itself,” one highly respected local player expressed.

“I want corporate Trinidad to help out and do the things necessary to help the sport but at the same time, we need to do things in the League to make people attracted to come and support what you’re doing. There are so much wrong things going on in the League,” he added.

He continued, “I think we need, especially for the Pro League, something fresh. I think we need to see fresh ideas. You need to see something different. I think Trinidad and Tobago’s football, in the past couple years... same thing.”

Some club owners have recently mulled making the Pro League somewhat semi-pro with players having other jobs, but one player is not impressed with that idea.

“As a professional player, how are you supposed to live on that money? They’re saying ‘get a job’ but what if the players don’t have an academic background to go and get a job? You’re just putting players out there to float on that? It’s extremely disheartening to see, it’s tough to witness because you’re not seeing any light further down the road. The back side of this is all the other Caribbean nations are doing positive things. So when we go up against them and get licks, the public (is) going to say ‘we can’t even beat Grenada’. But what are we really doing to say we could beat them? They are building all their infrastructure, they’re doing all the proper things. But we are going backward,” he said.
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« Reply #20 on: February 26, 2018, 11:35:22 AM »
Some club owners have recently mulled making the Pro League somewhat semi-pro with players having other jobs, but one player is not impressed with that idea.

“As a professional player, how are you supposed to live on that money? They’re saying ‘get a job’ but what if the players don’t have an academic background to go and get a job? You’re just putting players out there to float on that? It’s extremely disheartening to see, it’s tough to witness because you’re not seeing any light further down the road. The back side of this is all the other Caribbean nations are doing positive things. So when we go up against them and get licks, the public (is) going to say ‘we can’t even beat Grenada’. But what are we really doing to say we could beat them? They are building all their infrastructure, they’re doing all the proper things. But we are going backward,” he said.


So how the other small countries(Grenada,Bermuda, SVG, Martinique, Haiti) managing without a Pro league, can compete with us, and not overrun with crime to our current extent ? What them doing so good, that we barely beating them if at all, and we have all this more of everything. Maybe we get to used to the more, and can't settle for less. So if no money, fellas will stop playing football ? There is a home for mentally challeged people just down the street from me, they have different levels of abilities, every single one of them working and being paid, a couple play sports, their is one paraswimmer, who will be trying for next Paralympics, yes she works too. All these years of full Pro, and our National team selectees still can't sling 3 passes, beat 1 man, win 2 tackles in a row, and less privileged countries giving us scares..but "things disheartening"..the social fabric is very weak and thin, and need to be strengthened, yet i already cried that over how many years ago, about "Pro League", I'm surprised it last as long as it did, but that is because of the governments. What the governments gave, the National Athletes should have been recieving, and the average young person, should have been striving to attain, National athlete status, and not be rewarded to be off the street. We see them play and wondering, wtf is that ?

add: if we don't keep them pay them to be off the streets we must expect more of
http://newsday.co.tt/2018/02/26/13500-crimes-against-tts-youth/
and
http://newsday.co.tt/2018/02/26/man-shot-deadat-south-quay/


what if we had more good ppl on the streets and showing the way, we would have less of all that negativity, what if we get back to working again, instead of expecting someone to give yuh for nothing or normal things for everyone else. What if those same footballers have the ability to take back our country by setting examples and being strong.
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« Reply #21 on: March 02, 2018, 06:39:45 PM »
Just got a whatsApp message from TT saying Dexter resigned as CEO of the pro league.

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« Reply #22 on: March 02, 2018, 07:30:11 PM »
Just got a whatsApp message from TT saying Dexter resigned as CEO of the pro league.

http://www.socawarriors.net/forum/index.php?topic=66191.0
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« Reply #23 on: March 08, 2018, 02:57:45 AM »
Pro League players speak up: “Panic has set in!;” “Football has become a hustle!”
By Roneil Walcott (Wired868).


Trinidad and Tobago Pro League players are uneasy, “starting to panic,” one of them told Wired868. He and a couple of his mates are of the view that the Pro League had its work cut out for him to ensure that the competition stays afloat in 2018.

As things stand, there is as yet no word on the status of the League that should have started in the first week of March, Government has stopped its monthly TT$50,000 subvention to teams, the cash-strapped clubs—led by the defending champions—are talking about offering basic monthly salaries of TT$2,500-TT$3,000 across the board and one club owner has in fact gone so far as to say that Pro League players should look for other jobs; not instead of football but along with it!'

“In the last three days,” said veteran defender Yohance Marshall, who won last season’s Pro League with North East Stars. “I’ve received over five calls and over five different people message me (to find out the status of the League).

“People want to know what’s really going on in Trinidad and Tobago [football] right now […] A lot of players are panicking right now. And I’m not only talking about the players who are based in Trinidad. Players abroad who are thinking about coming back for a season or half-season too, these players are starting to panic.”

Just a few short months ago, the Derek King-coached North Stars unit celebrated their second Pro League title before their home fans at the Arima Velodrome and put an end to the developing W Connection/Central FC duopoly. It is an achievement which now leaves a bittersweet taste in the mouth of the 32-year-old Marshall and those who were associated with the Stars last season.

Like so many others, they are now out of contract, unable as they were to agree terms with Stars. A few key players from the team were lured away by Hydrotech Central FC to represent them in the opening phase of the Caribbean Club Championships contested a few weeks ago in Trinidad and the Dominican Republic.

Marshall affirms that the Stars, as defending champs, are “setting a dangerous precedent” for the rest of the League and so the players have reason to be concerned.

It is a view shared by Densill Theobald, one of the triumphant Stars players who took up Central’s five-week contract offer. According to “Bleeder,” as the former India and Scotland-based midfielder is known in local footballing circles, the current goings-on in local football have given rise to an attitude of ‘hustling.’

“Yeah, it is [becoming a hustle],” the 35-year-old member of this country’s Germany 2006 World Cup team told Wired868. “And you have to make use of what you are faced with. […] In real footballing terms and in real footballing nations, these things are not possible. It’s not possible because what kinda stability are you talking about?”

He explained that the decision to represent Central made by him and by some other experienced players was an attempt to maintain some sort of pride for Trinidad and Tobago despite the financial challenges in the football arena at this time.

“Most players, if not all players, were out of contract at the end of the 2017 season,” Theobald said. “Now, we had a situation where W Connection and Central FC were the representatives for T&T in the CFU qualification stage. […] At Central, they could not do more than offer players a five-week contract because of their situation with the sponsorship. They are not going to contract a player from January to December when you are not sure about the Pro League status…”

Hydrotech, the title sponsors for 2017 Trinidad and Tobago Super League (TTSL) winners Guaya United, pumped roughly TT$250,000 into Central FC to help cover costs for the CFU tournament and, according to Central’s general manager David Muhammad, the two entities are in dialogue over long-term plans as well.

Central’s new sponsorship enabled them to secure the services of several players who had had the experience of representing Trinidad and Tobago at international level, including Cornell Glen, Theobald’s teammate at the FIFA World Cup in 2006.

But will Central secure sponsorship for the long haul as they greatly desire? And will other TT Pro League clubs raise the necessary finances to run their respective clubs efficiently for the 2018 season—assuming, of course, that there is going to be one.

On this last question, Marshall, Theobald and a third Pro League veteran—JP—who spoke to Wired868 on condition of anonymity, are far from certain.

“The way things are right now,” JP said, “I don’t think I would be able to put my head on a block. From my end, things are looking very, very shaky. What [Central FC managing director] Brent Sancho and they are talking about is really crazy. I know they are saying the players should understand the situation of clubs but it’s really, really crazy.”

Marshall admitted that he does not know what his future holds and said that any decision he makes will be based on “the opportunity which is best for myself and my family.”

“It’s a real touchy situation when you look at it and it’s something that people have to come together to find the best resolution for,” said Theobald, who noted that he had returned to play professionally in Trinidad so as to be closer to his family. “[We need] to hear from the organization to hear the organization’s perspective in terms of why they could only offer TT$2,500 to $3,000 a month.”

Saying that his immediate future could lie with Central FC if both they and the League sort out their business affairs, he added this:

“We also need to understand it from a player’s perspective too, in terms of the commitment and sacrifices you are asking of a player to be professional with that kinda [salary] you’re offering players at the end of the month…”

The threesome agreed that it would be difficult for a player to make ends meet on a TT$2,500 to TT$3,000 monthly salary.

“I think it’s difficult to even consider a $2,500 salary for a full professional,” said Marshall. “It’s almost impossible. I don’t think guys will want any part of that.

“They have to travel to a training session or fill up their tank with gas so much times for the week, maybe rent or mortgage or whatever. […] And this is outside of football. We aren’t talking about if you have to buy football boots yet; football boots alone is about $2,000…”

Like Marshall, JP is a former Central employee, who is also currently out of contract. He suggested that some clubs may have been using the financial situation to take advantage of the younger players.

“I think they bully the young players into taking contracts from May to December. The younger players definitely need to know how to deal with their own situations too. […] I saw it first-hand with the club I was with. I would just mention it to the manager but I cannot talk on a player’s behalf when it comes to negotiating their contract.”

Saying that the base salary at his last Pro League team would have been around TT$2,500 to TT$3,000 a month, he revealed that, at the upper end of the spectrum, some senior players were able to take home from TT$7,000 to TT$8,000 monthly.

A senior man with over 30 caps for Trinidad and Tobago, he insists he won’t be bullied.

“I definitely won’t sign a one-season contract from May to December,” he said. “I would like to sign a contract where I’m getting a salary in the off-season.”

“Right now, I’m not looking for anything overseas,” he added, “but if anything pops up, I will definitely take up the offer.”

But Marshall’s experience in Mexico with Murciélagos might raise a red flag.

“It’s coming down to crunch time and a lot of leagues are starting up,” the national player told Wired868. “Players are wondering if they have to take this money being offered in the Pro League. People don’t want to take this $2,500 because it’s basically no money.”

Marshall noted, however, that similar things were happening “all over the world” and explained that he had left the club because salaries were not always paid on schedule.

“It happened to me in Mexico,” he said, “hence the reason I left. They were not paying on time. You have to be able to take it—or try to take it. But sometimes it becomes unbearable….”

Marshall explained that the straw that breaks the camel’s back is not receiving a salary below what you think you are worth; it is, the former Murciélagos central defender said, knowing that you are being paid below your proper grade and still not getting your money on time.

According to him, this is the real reason it was difficult to get players to focus solely on football for much of last season.

“If a man know he’s going to get his salary on the fourth of the month, then he would be good because he’d be expecting his money at that time,” Marshall explained. “If he has bills, he could pay them. But sometimes you are not sure when you are getting your salary so men guessing.”

“Yuh could tell a man don’t focus on that,” he ended, “but sometimes there are brothers who are in extreme need of the little bit of money they are already collecting. So there is only so much you could do.”

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« Reply #24 on: March 09, 2018, 06:26:28 AM »
As anticipated, the relatively new Chairman has resigned ... no Skeene, no Phillip.

What next, W Connection to bolt for the Super League? :devil:

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« Reply #25 on: March 09, 2018, 08:16:21 AM »
Look, the pro-league should join with super league and form a super-league 1 and a super-league2. Promotion and demotion. Unfortunately there is very little private interest in a ful-fledged pro-league at this time of austerity. Some may sponsor a team, but on a semi-pro basis. Unless DJW with his connections have a grand plan with unknown investors, what else is there. We can blame the govt, but they just bailed out Southern Games. The pro-league needs to realize the dire situation, cut their losses and move on.
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« Reply #26 on: March 09, 2018, 08:54:14 PM »
WATCH: Kenwyne Jones is not giving up on the Trinidad and Tobago Pro League

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« Reply #27 on: March 10, 2018, 05:46:42 AM »
Smith’s broken promises hurting Pro League.
By Walter Alibey (Guardian).


Pro League documents for Cabinet next week

Chairman of the T&T Pro League Sam Phillip tendered his resignation on Thursday, citing an increase in the workload at his job.

Yesterday Phillip, whose resignation followed that of the League’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dexter Skeene last week, paid special tribute to the Sport Company of T&T for its assistance over the years.

However, he expressed concern by the reluctance of Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Darryl Smith to honour a promise he made with the Pro League last year.

“What the Pro League requested last year was for government to allow us the opportunity to use the community grounds in Morvant Laventille for Caledonia, the California ground in Couva for W Connection, the President’s Ground for St Ann’s Rangers, the Sangre Grande Recreation Ground for North East Stars and the ground in Point Fortin for Point Fortin Civic to take the sport to the communities.

This however, never materialised, although minister Smith made it public he would deliver on his promise,” Phillip said.

According to Phillip the idea was to take the sport to the communities where they would garner support and become self sustainable within a period of about three years.

“This is what we asked the minister for, and we were given the assurance it would be granted,” Phillip noted.

It was hoped that with the grant funding of $50,000 to eight out of the 10 clubs, and additional monies to manage the affairs of the sport, the League and clubs would soon be able to stand on its own, as hundreds of supporters flock to the community grounds on match days. “There is no doubt about this, we have proven it,” Phillip said.

Instead, the Board of the Pro League met with the sport company on Thursday at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Port-of-Spain and was told it had to re-submit documents to be taken to the Cabinet for approval.

Phillip said the documents which were submitted last year were re-submitted yesterday morning for Minister Smith to take to Cabinet next week, as a last-ditch effort to secure funding ahead of the pro league start next month.

Attempts by the League to source funding from corporate T&T, to date, has had no positive response, but Phillip said they will not stop trying. In the meanwhile, the League intends to joggle with First Citizens and FLOW, the sponsors of two competitions in the League, to get the top flight football tournament off the ground. “And we are also hoping to receive positive responses from the National Lotteries Control Board (NLCB) and other corporate citizens soon,” Phillip explained.

Regardless of what happens the pro league will go on as planned Phillip assured, saying ‘With or without funding there will be football among the pro league teams.”

Phillip replaced Michael Larry Romany, who stepped down as chairman of the T&T Pro League on May 25th, 2017. Romany, 60, a polymer chemist by profession, held the position for 14 years.

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« Reply #28 on: March 10, 2018, 05:48:20 AM »
Phillip steps down from chairman’s role.
By Joel Bailey (Newsday).


JOSEPH SAM Phillip, former manager of the Trinidad and Tobago 2006 FIFA World Cup football team, dubbed “the Soca Warriors”, has stepped from his role as chairman of the TT Pro League.

This is the second major resignation from the administrative arm of the embattled League, since Dexter Skeene announced his decision, last Friday, to move on from the post of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on April 1.

The League has been dealing with serious financial pitfalls with Government subventions to the eight community teams as well as its administrative body being curtailed, while 2017 title-holders North East Stars have implemented a wage structure for players, who will receive a maximum monthly salary of $3,000.

Phillip, in his letter of resignation addressed to Skeene, TT Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams and TTFA general secretary Justin Latapy-George, indicated his decision to move on from his Pro League role, as well as chairman of the TTFA technical committee and a TTFA board member “with immediate effect”.

Phillip wrote, “This has become unavoidably necessary due to my added responsibilities attached to the office which I presently hold, thereby limiting my availability to honour my commitment in the organisation.

“It is only prudent therefore, given my new constraints and my desire to ensure that the organisation continues on the path of success, I reluctantly take this step,” continued Phillip, the former national team striker and general manager of the defunct Joe Public FC.

When contacted for a comment yesterday, Phillip declined to state his new career path, but he pointed out that, after 57 years of service to TT football, both on and off the field, he is looking to commit more time to his family.

However, he expressed mixed feelings towards the Sports Company of Trinidad and Tobago (SPORTT).

Phillip admitted, “We had a meeting (on Thursday) with the Sports Company. A request (was) made last year for a note to go to Cabinet, to the Minister of Sport, for the subventions to continue, so we can get some training fields in the community, for two to three years and, after that, we can float on our own.

“Coming out of that meeting, I was shocked to know that that note has not been taken to Cabinet,” he continued. “I’m fully aware of our financial constraints in the country but, if you look around, you’ll see other sports getting sums. I’m not jealous of them but I think we all could get a little leeway.”

On the flip side, Phillip said, “I’m eternally grateful to the Sports Company for the support they have given to the Pro League, and football in general.”

There has been talk about the need for the Pro League to reinvent itself in order to survive in these trying times, and it is a view shared by Phillip.

“The Pro League would have to do some remodelling,” he noted. “What I can assure you is that the Pro League would continue because the owners of the clubs, who are the directors of the Pro League, have committed themselves to football and communities.”

The letter ended, “I also take the opportunity to extend my best wishes to you and the organisation for its future success and do ensure you my full support.”

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« Reply #29 on: March 12, 2018, 01:48:13 AM »
Lawrence calls on corporate T&T to support Pro League.
By Walter Alibey (Guardian).


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National football coach Dennis Lawrence is appealing to corporate T&T to support the T&T Pro League, which faces an uncertain future.

The Pro League is scheduled to start next month but clubs are not involved in customary pre-season preparation since government’s decision to pull the plug on funding given to individual clubs to pay salaries, and additional monies to the League’s management team.

Lawrence who selected a 17-man team to play in two international friendly matches against Guadeloupe and Martinique later this month, is already feeling the effects of an unsponsored Pro League, having to choose players who were training on their own, and not with their Pro League teams.

He told the media his team is already at a disadvantage going into the friendlies, as a country’s team is as strong as the League it represents.

But of more concern for Lawrence however is the reluctance by corporate citizens to fund T&T football in the face of attractive returns through tax (tax rebates) to the tune of 150 per cent, and a worsening crime situation that is claiming the lives of the nation’s youth.

Quizzed on the reasons why companies should support sports and the Pro League, he said “as a form of rescue for the nation’s youth”.

Lawrence believes an investment in sports is also a step toward preserving the the nation, saying he is willing to make himself available to assist the T&T Pro League with its marketing, if it wishes.

“Even if it means going out and talking to the companies for myself, I will do it,” Lawrence said.

According to the former national defender, now turn coach, corporate citizens are in a must-win situation as they stand to get back every cent they put out while helping to shape a better, safer nation.

Lawrence’s sentiments were also echoed by his colleague, another former national defender Marvin Andrews, who is here for the wedding of his close friend Jason Scotland, a former national striker.

According to Andrews, funds were needed to rescue the situation the country’s top flight football league has found itself in and “it is important for corporate to put their money where their mouth is”.

In the meantime, the League continues to wait on a response from the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs on its proposal for financial assistance for this season.

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