TT Super League

The TT Premier Football League 2 (formerly called TT Super League) is a league for semi-professional association football clubs in Trinidad and Tobago. It is the second-highest division of the Trinidad and Tobago football league system. The league currently comprises 19 teams between 2 leagues and operates on a system of relegation between those leagues. Although the Super League champion of each season can apply for membership in the TT Pro League, the two leagues do not operate on an automatic promotion and relegation system.

TT Premier Football League 2
Founded2017
First season2017
CountryTrinidad and Tobago
ConfederationCONCACAF
Number of teams19
Level on pyramid2
Relegation toCFA Premier Division, EFA Premier Division, Eastern Counties Football Union, NFA Premier Division, SFA Premier Division and Tobago Premier Division.
Domestic cup(s)FA Trophy
League cup(s)Super League Cup
Current champions1976 Phoenix (2023)
Most championshipsJoe Public (4 titles)
TV partnershttps://mycujoo.tv/tt-super-league
Websitethettfa.com/ttpremierleague
Current: 2023-24 TT Premier Football League 2

The league was founded in 2003 to allow the best teams from association football to play in a semi-professional environment, as they prepare for life in the professional game.[1] The first season took place in the same year beginning with eleven teams. As of the 2012 season, there have been a total of 36 distinct teams that have taken part in the Super League, but only six have won the title: Crab Connection, Joe Public, Police, T&TEC, WASA, and the Trinidad and Tobago U20 team.[2] WASA are the current league champions, who claimed their second title in 2012.[3]In 2017, the league rebranded to form the TT Super League

The winners of the National Super League may apply for promotion at the end of each season to the TT Pro League. Potential promoted clubs must be elected by Pro League members. As a consequence, there is no guarantee that winning the Super League will result in promotion. In the first ten seasons, the Super League has provided the Pro League with four teams – Superstar Rangers, Police, Joe Public, and T&TEC.[4]

History

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Super League Champions[2]
SeasonWinner
2003Crab Connection
2004Joe Public
2005Joe Public
2006Police
2007WASA
2008Trinidad and Tobago U20
2009Joe Public
2010T&TEC
2011Joe Public
2012WASA

Competition format

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The league comprises 12 teams, consisting of teams from each of the country's six regional football association leagues. Over the course of a season, which runs annually from July to February, each team plays twice against the others in the league, once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents. This makes for a total of 22 games played each season. Clubs gain three points for a win, one for a draw, and none for a defeat. The teams are ranked in the league table by points gained, then goal difference, and then goals scored.

At the end of the season, the league champion may apply for promotion to the TT Pro League. However, potential promoted clubs must be elected by Pro League members. As a consequence, there is no guarantee that winning the Super League will result in promotion. The bottom two teams are relegated to the third tier in the league system comprising the six regional leagues and are replaced by the top two finishers in a promotion playoff contested between the six regional champions.

Cup competitions

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In addition to competing in the annual Trinidad and Tobago Football Association Trophy, Super League clubs are also invited to enter the Classic (currently called the TOYOTA Classic) organised by the TT Pro League. The National Super League organises one knock-out cup competition: the Super League Cup. The League Cup was established in 2004 and is open to all Super League clubs.

Sponsorship

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The National Super League has been sponsored since its inception in 2003. The sponsor has been able to determine the league's sponsorship name. The list below details who the sponsors have been and what they called the competition:

2003–2005: All Sport (All-Sport National Super League)[2]
2006–2013: bmobile (bmobile National Super League)[1]

Clubs

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A total of 36 distinct teams have played in the National Super League since its inception in 2003, however, only six have won the league title. In addition, only WASA have been members of the league since its inception.

The following 11 clubs competed in the TT Premier League during the 2023 TT Premier League season.

League 1

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ClubLocationStadium
1976 PhoenixCanaanCanaan and Bon Accord Recreation Grounds
Bethel UnitedBethelMontgomery Recreation Ground
Club Sando MorugaMorugaGrand Chemin Recreation Ground
CunupiaCunupiaLarry Gomes Stadium
Defence ForceChaguaramasDefence Force Sports Field
Guaya UnitedGuayaguayareNew Lands Recreation Ground
PoliceSaint JamesSt. James Barracks
QPCCPort of SpainHasely Crawford Stadium
Santa RosaArimaArima Velodrome
Siparia SpursPalo SecoPalo Seco Recreation Ground
UTTO'MearaUTT Campus Ground
WASASaint JosephWASA Ground

League 2

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ClubLocationStadium
Central 500 SpartansChaguanasEdinburgh 500 Recreation Ground
Harlem StrikersFrederick SettlementFrederick Settlement Recreation Ground
Perseverance Ball RunnersNew SettlementNew Settlement Recreation Ground
Petit Valley/Diego Martin UnitedDiego MartinDiego Martin North Secondary School Ground
PrisonsAroucaYouth Training Centre
Marabella FCCMarabellaGuaracara Park
Youth StarsRoxboroughRoxborough Complex

Top scorers

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SeasonScorerClubGoals
Roen NelsonJoe Public
30
Roen NelsonJoe Public
22
Carlington SmithJoe Public
22
Kevon NeavesT&TEC
19
Brent AntoineJoe Public
14
Troy ThompsonWestside Super Starz
16

See also

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References

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