W Connection Football Club is a football club from Trinidad and Tobago, which currently plays in the TT Pro League. The club plays its home games at the Manny Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella. The club's offices are based at the Point Lisas Industrial Estate in Trinidad and Tobago and sponsors the Wanderers Cricket Club, formerly sponsored by Caroni Limited.
History
The team was founded as W Connection Sports Club in 1986, as a "fete match" team, by brothers David John Williams and Patrick John Williams in San Fernando. Upon the creation of the TT Pro League, W Connection F.C. was officially founded in 1999, and promptly joined the nascent league.[2] In 1999, their first season, the club finished third in the league, while winning the FA Trophy. Even though the club had a successful first season, the team would see even better times the next two campaigns, by winning the league in consecutive seasons.
The Savonetta Boys have also had success in domestic cups. W Connection have won the First Citizens Cup six years in the cup's nine year existence. On September 26, 2008, in an exciting final of the cup, against Joe Public, W Connection used penalty kicks to claim the victory 6–5, after the match ended level 2–2, to claim their fifth consecutive title.
Club honours
League Honours
- Champions (5): 2000, 2001, 2005, 2011–12, 2013–14
- Big Six Winners (1): 2007
Cups and Trophies
- Winners (4): 1999, 2000, 2002, 2013–14
- Runners-up (3): 2003, 2008, 2009
- Winners (6): 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
- Runners-up (2): 2002, 2003
- Winners (3): 2012, 2013, 2014
- Winners (3): 2005, 2011, 2013
- Winners (6): 2001, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2014
- Runners-up (3): 2005, 2006, 2011
- Winners (2): 2009, 2013
- Runners-up (1): 2014
International Honours
- Winners (3): 2001, 2002, 2009
- Runners-up (4): 2001, 2000, 2003, 2012
Players
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Position |
Player
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| 23 |
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FW |
Keon Boucher
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| 25 |
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DF |
Christian Viveros
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| 26 |
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DF |
Maurice Ford
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| 27 |
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DF |
Shannon Gomez
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| 28 |
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DF |
Akim Andrews
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| 29 |
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FW |
Akeem Garcia
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| 30 |
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MF |
Aaquil Campbell
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| 32 |
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FW |
Dimitrie Apai
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| 34 |
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MF |
Jabari Mitchell
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| 35 |
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DF |
Martieon Watson
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| 36 |
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DF |
Tristan Hodge
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| 37 |
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FW |
Shirlo Johnson
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| 39 |
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DF |
Alvin Jones
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| 40 |
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MF |
Jomal Williams
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| 43 |
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FW |
Shirvone St. Prix
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| 65 |
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FW |
Neil Benjamin |
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Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Staff
Technical Staff
Youth
The youthteams of the club are member of the OASIS Youth League.[3]
Notable players
This list of former players includes those who received international caps while playing for the team, made significant contributions to the team in terms of appearances or goals while playing for the team, or who made significant contributions to the sport either before they played for the team, or after they left. It is clearly not yet complete and all inclusive, and additions and refinements will continue to be made over time.[4]
Record
Year-by-year
| Season |
League Season |
FA Trophy |
First
Citizens Cup |
Digicel
Pro Bowl |
TOYOTA
Classic |
Lucozade Sport
Goal Shield |
CFU Club
Championship |
CONCACAF
Champions League |
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| League Result |
Big Six |
| 1999 |
3rd |
Started in 2004 |
Champions |
Started in 2000 |
Started in 2001 |
Started in 2005 |
Started in 2009 |
Not Held |
Did not qualify |
| 2000 |
Champions |
Champions |
Semi-finals |
Final† |
Did not qualify |
| 2001 |
Champions |
Round of 32 |
Champions |
Champions |
Final‡ |
Not Held |
| 2002 |
2nd |
Champions |
Final |
Champions |
Champions* |
First Round |
| 2003–04 |
2nd |
Final |
Final |
Unknown |
Final |
First Round |
| 2004 |
2nd |
2nd |
Abandoned |
Champions |
Champions |
Did not qualify |
| 2005 |
Champions |
3rd |
Quarter-finals |
Champions |
Final |
Champions |
Did not qualify |
| 2006 |
2nd |
2nd |
Quarter-finals |
Champions |
Final |
Quarter-finals |
Champions |
Did not qualify |
| 2007 |
4th |
Winners |
Quarter-finals |
Champions |
Champions |
Quarter-finals |
Did not qualify |
Quarter-finals |
| 2008 |
2nd |
2nd |
Final |
Champions |
Semi-finals |
Quarter-finals |
Not Held |
Did not qualify |
| 2009 |
4th |
3rd |
Final |
Quarter-finals |
Quarter-finals |
Quarter-finals |
Champions |
Champions |
Did not qualify |
| 2010–11 |
4th |
Discontinued |
1st Round |
Semi-finals |
Not Held |
Group Stage |
Not held |
Did not qualify |
Did not qualify |
| 2011–12 |
1st |
Semi-finals |
Semi-finals |
Final |
Champions |
Final |
Did not qualify |
| 2012–13 |
3rd |
First Round |
Semi-finals |
Champions |
Semi-finals |
Champions |
2nd** |
Group Stage |
| 2013–14 |
Champions |
Champions |
Semi-finals |
Champions |
Champions |
Final |
Did Not Qualify |
Group Stage |
†W Connection finished second in the Championship Group of the CFU Club Championship 2000.
‡Defence Force, winner of Group B, are considered the winner of the CFU Club Championship 2001 based on tie-breakers over W Connection.
*W Connection, winner of Group B, are considered the winner of the CFU Club Championship 2002 based on tie-breakers over Arnett Gardens.
**W Connection, winner of Group A, are considered runners-up as they finished with fewer points than Valencia FC.
International Competition
- 2000 CFU Club Championship
- Group Stage v.
Tivoli Gardens -- 1:1
- Group Stage v.
Café Sisserou Strikers -- 11:0
- Group Stage v.
Empire -- 3:3
- Championship Group v. Harbour View -- 3:1
- Championship Group v.
Carioca -- 1:1
- Championship Group v. Joe Public -- 0:1
- 2001 CFU Club Championship
- First Round v.
Conquerors -- 2:1, 8:0 (W Connection advances 10:1 on aggregate)
- Group Stage v.
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CRKSV Jong Colombia -- 3:1
- Group Stage v. Racing Club Haïtien -- 4:0
- 2002 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
- First Round v.
Kansas City Wizards -- 0:1, 0:2 (Kansas City Wizards advances 3:0 on aggregate)
- 2002 CFU Club Championship
- Group Stage v. Harbour View -- 2:1
- Group Stage v.
US Robert -- 2:0
- 2003 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
- First Round v.
Toluca -- 3:3, 2:3 (Toluca advances 6:5 on aggregate)
- 2003 CFU Club Championship
- First Round v. FCS Nacional -- 3:0, 0:2 (W Connection advances 3:2 on aggregate)
- Semi-finals v. Portmore United -- 0:0, 1:0 (W Connection advances 1:0 on aggregate)
- Final v. San Juan Jabloteh -- 1:2, 1:2 (San Juan Jabloteh wins 4:2 on penalties)
- 2006 CFU Club Championship
- Group Stage v. Hoppers -- 5:0
- Group Stage v.
Puerto Rico Islanders -- 1:0
- Semi-finals v. Harbour View -- 3:2
- Final v. San Juan Jabloteh -- 1:0
- 2007 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
- Quarter-finals v. CD Guadalajara -- 2:1, 0:3 (CD Guadalajara advances 4:2 on aggregate)
- 2009 CFU Club Championship
- First Round v. Centre Bath Estate -- 5:0, 12:1 (W Connection advances 17:1 on aggregate)
- Second Round v. Cavaly -- 3:1, 1:0 (W Connection advances 4:1 on aggregate)
- Semi-finals v. San Juan Jabloteh -- 2:1
- Final v. Puerto Rico Islanders -- 2:1
- Preliminary Round v. New York Red Bulls -- 2:2, 2:1 (W Connection advances 4:3 on aggregate)
- Group Stage v.
Comunicaciones -- 1:2, 3:0
- Group Stage v. UNAM -- 2:2, 1:2
- Group Stage v.
Real España -- 0:1, 3:2
References
External links
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- Assistant Manager: Jean
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