W Connection

W Connection

Full name	Vibe CT 105 Williams Connection
Nickname(s)	Savonetta Boys
Founded	1986
Ground	Manny Ramjohn Stadium Marabella, Trinidad and Tobago (Capacity: 10,000)
Chairman	David John Williams
Manager	Renee John-Williams
Coach	Stuart Charles Fevrier
League	TT Pro League
2009	3rd
Home colours Away colours

Vibe CT 105 Williams Connection is a football club from Trinidad and Tobago, which currently plays in the Pro League. 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.

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 Pro League, W Connection F.C. was officially founded in 1999, and promptly joined the nascent league. 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.

Players

As of 25 July 2011. Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player 1 GK Miguel Lloyd 3 DF Kern Cupid 4 DF Vernus Abbott 5 DF Elijah Joseph (captain) 6 DF Eder Angullo 7 FW Paulo Santana 9 FW Matthew Bartholomew 11 FW Teba McKnight 13 DF Nickcolson Thomas 14 MF Ryan Fredericks 16 MF Gerard Williams 18 GK Jan-Michael Williams

No. Position Player 19 MF Andrei Pacheco 20 MF Silvio Spann 22 FW Francicso Neto 23 DF Pernal Williams 25 MF Keron Cummings 26 DF Kurt Fredrick 30 GK Murilo Da Costa 33 MF Christian Viveros 36 DF Joevin Jones 39 MF Zaine Pierre 49 FW José da Silva 51 FW Shahdon Winchester

Staff

Sports

Technical Director/Head Coach:

• Stuart Charles Fevrier

Assistant Coach:

• Earl Jean

Goalkeeper Coach:

• Trevor Nottingham

Management

Manager:

• Raymond McLean

Medical

Physiotherapist

• Jo-Ellen Cole
• Curtis Guy

Team Doctor:

• Dave Michael Delandro

Trainer:

• Wayne Lawson

Equipment Manager

• John Jerry

Youth

Team Manager:

• Denyse Wickham

Head Coach:

• Leonson Lewis

Youth

The youthteams of the club are member of the OASIS Youth League.

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.

• Danielo da Silva (2002)
• Gefferson Goulart (2004–08)
• José Luciano Viera (2004)
• José Maria Manoel (2002)
• Luciano Sato (2010)
• Paulo Roberto Santana (2010)
• Renato Pereira (2008–10)
• Ronaldo Viana (2005)
• William de Silva Oliveira (2002–09)
• Alejandro Figueroa (2002)
• Oscar Velasco-Torijano (2008)
• Jonathan Faña Frias (2006–09)

• Kassius Ettienne (2010)
• Randolph Jerome (2005)
• Christopher Harvey (2004–06)
• Jermaine Hue (2004)
• Lovel Palmer (2004)
• Robert Scarlett (2004)
• O'Neil Thompson (2004)
• Iyaka Okechekwu Stanley (2005)
• Alusine Bangura (2009)
• George Isaac (2006–07)
• Titus Alva (2002–03)
• Earl Jean (1999–07)

• Francis Lastic (2002)
• Emerson Sheldon Mark (2002)
• Jonathan McVane (2002)
• Benner Walter (2010)
• Alvin Xavier (2010)
• Reynold Carrington (1999–05)
• Arnold Dwarika (2002–04)
• Kenwyne Jones (2002–04)
• Keryn Navarro (2008-10)
• Aurtis Whitley (2007–08)
• Zé Luiz (1999–09)
• Jason Cudjoe (2005)

• Jose Carlos Diaz (2009)

Honours

Domestic

• Pro League: 3

2000, 2001, 2005

• Charity Shield: 1

2001

• FA Trophy: 3

1999, 2000, 2002

Runner-up (1): 2003

• First Citizens Cup: 6

2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

Runner-up (2): 2002, 2003

• Digicel Pro Bowl: 4

2001, 2002, 2004, 2007

Runner-up (2): 2005, 2006

• TOYOTA Classic: 1

2005

• Lucozade Sport Goal Shield: 1

2009

International

• CFU Club Championship: 4

2001, 2002, 2006, 2009

Runner-up (2): 2000, , 2003

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
	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	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	In progress	Ended in 2009						Did not qualify	Group Stage
2011									Did not qualify

^†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.

International Competition

• 2000 CFU Club Championship

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

• 2001 CFU Club Championship

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

• 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 F.C. -- 2:1

Group Stage v. US Robert -- 2:0

• 2003 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

First Round v. Club Toluca -- 3:3, 2:3 (Club 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 F.C. -- 5:0

Group Stage v. Puerto Rico Islanders -- 1:0

Semi-Finals v. Harbour View F.C. -- 3:2

Final v. San Juan Jabloteh -- 1:0

• 2007 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

Quarter-Finals v. C.D. Guadalajara -- 2:1, 0:3 (C.D. 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

• 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League

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

External links

• Official Website
• Profile on Soca Warriors Online