W Connection
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| Full name | W Connection | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Savonetta Boys | ||
| Founded | 1986 | ||
| Ground | Manny Ramjohn Stadium Marabella, Trinidad and Tobago (Capacity: 10,000) |
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| Chairman |  David John Williams |
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| Manager |  Stuart Charles Fevrier |
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| League | TT Pro League | ||
| 2009 | 3rd | ||
| Honours | TT Pro League (3) Pro League Big Six (1) FA Trophy (3) First Citizens Cup (6) Digicel Pro Bowl (4) Toyota Classic (1) Lucozade Sport Goal Shield (1) CFU Club Championship (3) |
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W Connection is a football club from Trinidad and Tobago, which currently plays in the TT Pro League of Trinidad. The club plays its home games in Manny Ramjohn Stadium. The club is based at Sevilla Club in Couva and sponsors the Wanderers Cricket Club, formerly sponsored by Caroni Limited.
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[edit] History
The team was founded as W Connection Sports Club in 1986, as an amateur 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, and promptly joined the nascent league.[1] 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.[2]
[edit] Players
As of 30 July 2009.[3]
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[edit] Notable Former 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.
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[edit] Team Management
- Head Coach: Stuart Charles Fevrier
- Asst Coach: Brian Williams
- Asst Coach: Jose Luis Seabra
- Team Manager: Raymond McLean
- Physiotherapist: Wayne Lawson
- Equipment Manager: John Jerry
[edit] Honours
Domestic
- TT Pro League:
- Winner (3): 2000, 2001, 2005
- Pro League Big Six:
- Winner (1): 2007
- FA Trophy:
- Winner (3): 1999, 2000, 2002
- Runner-up (1): 2003
- First Citizens Cup:
- Winner (6): 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
- Runner-up (2): 2002, 2003
- Digicel Pro Bowl:
- Winner (4): 2001, 2002, 2004, 2007
- Runner-up (2): 2005, 2006
- Toyota Classic:
- Winner (1): 2005
- Lucozade Sport Goal Shield:
- Winner (1): 2009
International
[edit] 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 2005 | Champions | Started in 2000 | Started in 2001 | Started in 2005 | Started in 2009 | Not Held | Did not qualify |
| 2000 | Champions | Champions | Semifinals | Final† | Did not qualify | ||||
| 2001 | Champions | Round of 32 | Champions | Champions | Final‡ | Not Held | |||
| 2002 | 2nd | Champions | Final | Champions | Champions* | First Round | |||
| 2003 | 2nd | Final | Final | Unknown | Final | First Round | |||
| 2004 | 2nd | Abandoned | Champions | Champions | Did not qualify | ||||
| 2005 | Champions | 3rd | Quarterfinals | Champions | Final | Champions | Did not qualify | ||
| 2006 | 2nd | 2nd | Quarterfinals | Champions | Final | Quarterfinals | Champions | Did not qualify | |
| 2007 | 4th | Winners | Quarterfinals | Champions | Champions | Quarterfinals | Did not qualify | Quarterfinals | |
| 2008 | 2nd | 2nd | Final | Champions | Semifinals | Quarterfinals | Not Held | Did not qualify | |
| 2009 | 4th | 3rd | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Champions | Champions | Did not qualify | ||
| 2010 | 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 F.C.
[edit] International Competition
- CFU Club Championship 2000
- Group Stage v.
Tivoli Gardens F.C. -- 1:1 - Group Stage v.
Café Sisserou Strikers -- 11:0 - Group Stage v.
Empire F.C. -- 3:3 - Championship Group v. Harbour View F.C. -- 3:1
- Championship Group v.
Carioca F.C. -- 1:1 - Championship Group v. Joe Public F.C. -- 0:1
- Group Stage v.
- CFU Club Championship 2001
- First Round v.
Conquerors F.C. -- 2:1, 8:0 (W Connection advances 10:1 on aggregate) - Group Stage v.
CRKSV Jong Colombia -- 3:1 - Group Stage v. Racing Club Haïtien -- 4:0
- First Round v.
- CONCACAF Champions' Cup 2002
- First Round v.
Kansas City Wizards -- 0:1, 0:2 (Kansas City Wizards advances 3:0 on aggregate)
- First Round v.
- CFU Club Championship 2002
- Group Stage v. Harbour View F.C. -- 2:1
- Group Stage v.
US Robert -- 2:0
- Group Stage v.
- CONCACAF Champions' Cup 2003
- First Round v.
Club Toluca -- 3:3, 2:3 (Club Toluca advances 6:5 on aggregate)
- First Round v.
- CFU Club Championship 2003
- First Round v.
FCS Nacional -- 3:0, 0:2 (W Connection advances 3:2 on aggregate) - Semifinals 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)
- First Round v.
- CFU Club Championship 2006
- Group Stage v. Hoppers F.C. -- 5:0
- Group Stage v.
Puerto Rico Islanders -- 1:0 - Semifinals v. Harbour View F.C. -- 3:2
- Final v. San Juan Jabloteh -- 1:0
- Group Stage v.
- CONCACAF Champions' Cup 2007
- Quarterfinals v. C.D. Guadalajara -- 2:1, 0:3 (C.D. Guadalajara advances 4:2 on aggregate)
- Quarterfinals v.
- CFU Club Championship 2009
- 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)
- Semifinals v. San Juan Jabloteh -- 2:1
- Final v. Puerto Rico Islanders -- 2:1
- First Round v.
- CONCACAF Champions League 2009-10
- Preliminary Round v. New York Red Bulls -- 2:2, 2:1 (W Connection advances 4:3 on aggregate)
- Group Stage v.
C.S.D. Comunicaciones -- 1:2, 3:0 - Group Stage v. UNAM -- 2:2, 1:2
- Group Stage v.
Real España -- 0:1, 3:2
- Preliminary Round v.
[edit] References
- ^ "Our History" (in English). W Connection Official Website. http://www.wconnectionsportsgroup.com/cms/modules/wiwimod/index.php?page=Our+History&back=WiwiHome. Retrieved 2008-09-28.
- ^ Randy Bando (2008-09-26). "W Connection completes magnificent six First Citizens Cup title" (in English). TT Pro League. http://www.ttproleague.com/cms/News/ViewArticle/tabid/55/selectmoduleid/370/ArticleID/99/reftab/36/Default.aspx. Retrieved 2008-09-28.
- ^ "Squad - W Connection FC" (in English). Soca Warriors Online. 2009-07-30. http://www.socawarriors.net/component/joomleague/?func=showPlayers&p=10&ttid=174. Retrieved 2009-07-30.
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