2008 TT Pro League

The following changes were made since the 2007 season:

• There were a number of changes to the clubs competing in the 2008 season.
• Ma Pau, based in Woodbrook were admitted into the league as an expansion club.
• Police withdrew from the league after commissioner Trevor Paul issued a directive to ban lawmen from participating in sporting activities.
• Superstar Rangers changed the name of the club to St. Ann's Rangers to increase community awareness.
• San Juan Jabloteh signed a three-year partnership with Celtic of the Scottish Premier League.{{cite news |title = Jabloteh team up with Scot club

|url = http://newsday.co.tt/sport/0,72356.html

|publisher = Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday)

|date = 2008-01-29

|access-date = 2010-03-11}}

• The agreement allows the two sides to develop greater commercial value, youth and coach development, and create opportunities for the transfer of players.
• WASA, the 2007 National Super League champions, applied for Pro League admission. The club was not admitted as they were unable to meet Pro League standards.

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Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

{{main|List of TT Pro League managers}}

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|update=8 November 2008

|source=[http://www.ttproleague.com/ TT Pro League]

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|update=9 September 2008

|source=[http://www.ttproleague.com/ TT Pro League]

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|update=29 November 2008

|source=[http://www.ttproleague.com/ TT Pro League]

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|result1=CC2

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|result2=CC1

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|note_res_DIS=Following the season, North East Stars withdrew from the Pro League for the 2009 season.

|result3=DIS

|class_rules=1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

|update=29 November 2008

|source=[http://www.ttproleague.com/ TT Pro League]

}}

{{#invoke:sports rbr table|table|sortable=y|legendpos=tr

|toptext=The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for the tenth round of matches, but then postponed and played between rounds 16 and 17, it will be added to the standings for round 16.

|team1= San Juan Jabloteh

|pos1= 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1

|team2= W Connection

|pos2= 1/ 4/ 3/ 5/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2

|team3= North East Stars

|pos3= 9/ 5/ 7/ 8/10/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 3/ 3/ 3DIS

|team4= Caledonia AIA

|pos4= 4/ 3/ 6/ 4/ 5/ 3/ 4/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 4/ 4

|team5= Joe Public

|pos5= 7/ 6/ 4/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 3/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 5

|team6= United Petrotrin

|pos6= 3/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 2/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6

|team7= St. Ann's Rangers

|pos7= 5/ 7/ 8/10/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7

|team8= Defence Force

|pos8= 6/ 8/ 5/ 6/ 7/ 8/ 9/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8

|team9= Ma Pau

|pos9= 8/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 8/ 9/ 8/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9

|team10= Tobago United

|pos10=10/10/10/ 7/ 9/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10

|color_1=1st|text_1=Leader

|color_2=green1|text_2=2009 CFU Club Championship First round

|color_3-6=yellow1|text_3-6=Qualification to 2008 Lucozade Sport Big Six

|color_DIS=black3|text_DIS=Team disbanded after season

|updated=29 November 2008

|source=[http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php TT Pro League]

|date=August 2013

}}

• First goal of the season: Peter Byers for San Juan Jabloteh against Ma Pau, (5 April 2008).{{cite news |title= CLICO Jabloteh sounds warning |url=http://newsday.co.tt/sport/0,76418.html |work= Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday) |date=6 April 2008 |access-date=2010-03-10}}
• Last goal of the season: Sean Cooper for North East Stars against United Petrotrin, (29 November 2008).
• First own goal of the season: Karlon Murray (San Juan Jabloteh) for Ma Pau, (5 April 2008).
• First penalty kick of the season: Kennedy Hinkson (scored) for United Petrotrin against North East Stars (5 April 2008).
• First hat-trick of the season: Josimar Belgrave (St. Ann's Rangers) against Tobago United, 19', 33', 49', 90' (3 May 2008).
• Most goals scored by one player in a match: 4 goals
• Josimar Belgrave (St. Ann's Rangers) against Tobago United, 19', 33', 49', 90' (3 May 2008).
• Widest winning margin: 10 goals
• Tobago United 0–10 Defence Force (23 October 2008)
• Most goals in a match: 10 goals
• Tobago United 0–10 Defence Force (23 October 2008)
• Most goals in one half: 5 goals
• Tobago United v Defence Force (23 October 2008) 0–5 at half-time, 0–10 final.
• W Connection v St. Ann's Rangers (30 October 2008) 3–0 at half-time, 6–2 final.{{cite news |title= Top three prevail in Pro League |url=http://newsday.co.tt/sport/0,89101.html |work= Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday) |date=1 November 2008 |access-date=2010-03-11}}
• North East Stars v Defence Force (1 November 2008) 2–3 at half-time, 3–3 final.
• Most goals in one half by a single team: 5 goals
• Tobago United v Defence Force (23 October 2008) 0–5 at half-time, 0–10 final.

{{see also|List of top TT Pro League goal scorers by season|l1=Top TT Pro League goal scorers by season}}

{{main|List of TT Pro League hat-tricks}}

• * Home team score first in result
• ⁴ Player scored four goals

• First red card of the season: Michael Woods for Caledonia AIA against St. Ann's Rangers, (5 April 2008).{{cite news |title= Rangers, AIA draw 3-3 in opener |url=http://newsday.co.tt/sport/0,76471.html |work= Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday) |date=7 April 2008 |access-date=2010-03-10}}

The 2008 TT Pro League awards distribution took place on Super Friday, 8 May 2009, prior to the 2009 season's opening match at Marvin Lee Stadium.{{cite news

|title = Noel is 2008 Pro League MVP

|url = http://guardian.co.tt/archives/sports/football/2009/05/09/noel-2008-pro-league-mvp

|publisher = Nigel Simon (T&T Guardian)

|date = 2009-05-08

|access-date = 2009-05-08

|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054505/http://www.guardian.co.tt/archives/sports/football/2009/05/09/noel-2008-pro-league-mvp

|archive-date = 2016-03-04

|url-status = dead

}}

Having won the Pro League and Big Six titles, San Juan Jabloteh was named the Team of the Year for the second time. Having led the San Juan Kings to their fourth league championship, Terry Fenwick won his first Manager of the Year award. Midfielder Trent Noel was named the Player of the Year; receiving the award for the first in his career. After recording 21 goals, Defence Force's Devorn Jorsling received the Golden Boot. In addition, North East Stars was named the Most Disciplined Team of the Year. Neal Brizan, won his second consecutive Referee of the Year award and Boris Punch was named the Match Commissioner of the Year.

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• [http://www.ttproleague.com/ Official Website]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20121213002738/http://socawarriors.net/league/league-news/tt-pro-league.html Soca Warriors Online, TT Pro League]

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