Defence Force F.C.

Defence Force

Full name	Defence Force Football Club
Nickname(s)	Teteron Boys
Founded	1974
Ground	Hasely Crawford Stadium Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (Capacity: 27,000)
Manager	Kerry Jamerson
League	TT Pro League
2010–11	1st
Home colours

Defence Force Football Club is a football club based in Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago that currently plays in the country's Pro League. The team plays its home games in Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain, Trinidad.

History

Founded in 1974, Defence Force F.C. is the nation's most successful football club, having won a total of 20 national championships. They won 15 titles in twenty-two seasons in the National League from 1974 to 1995, two titles in the Semi-Professional League between 1996 and 1998, and one championship since the Trinidad and Tobago league became professional in 1999 with the Pro League. They are also the only team from Trinidad and Tobago to have ever won the CONCACAF Champions' Cup, having won titles in 1978 and 1985. In 1985, Defense Force F.C. achieved the treble, winning the TT Pro League, Trinidad and Tobago Cup, and CONCACAF Champions Cup. They are one of only two teams in the CONCACAF Federation to have achieved this feat, along with Cruz Azul.

Since the club is composed of the Trinidad and Tobago's protective forces, they are named Defence Force F.C. Usually included are officers, soldiers, and sailors from the Trinidad and Tobago Army and Coast Guard.

Honours

Domestic

• Pro League: 21

1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2010–11

• Trinidad and Tobago Cup: 6

1974, 1981, 1985, 1989, 1991, 1996

Runner-up (3): 1995, 1998, 2005

• First Citizens Cup: 2

2002, 2009

Runner-up (2): 2000, 2004

• Trinidad and Tobago Pro Bowl: 0

Runner-up (1): 2008

International

• CONCACAF Champions' Cup: 2

1978, 1985

Runner-up (2): 1987, 1988

• CFU Club Championship: 1

2001

Team Management

• Head Coach: Kerry Jamerson
• Asst Coach: Ross Russell
• Technical Director: Hutson Charles

Players

Current Roster

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 Kevin Graham 2 DF Anton Pierre (Captain) 6 DF Michael Edwards 14 DF James McDougall 17 MF Kerwin Coa 22 GK Cleon John 23 MF Christian Baptiste GK Selwyn George DF Claude Adams DF Kelshall Alexander DF David Allenyne DF Addison Belfon DF Aklie Edwards DF Rawle Fletcher

No. Position Player DF Anton Joseph DF Kenrick Saunders MF Jerwyn Balthazar MF Ronald Boyce MF Balendemu Julis MF Sean Narcis MF Dexter Pacheco MF Kwesi Smith MF Ronald St Louis MF Kurt Williams FW Odelle Armstrong FW Kevon Carter FW Akudu Goodridge FW Bevon Lewis FW Akil Pierre

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.

Carlos Edwards (1999–00) Clayton Ince (1998–99)

Dennis Lawrence (1992–00) Jason Scotland (2001–03)

International Competition

• CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1977

First Round v. Violette AC -- 0:2, 0:0 (Violette AC advances 4:0 on aggregate)

• CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1978

First Round v. Thomas United -- 0:1, 2:3 (Defence Force F.C. advances 3:3(a) on aggregate)

Second Round v. SV Transvaal -- 1:1, 3:1 (Defence Force F.C. advances 4:2 on aggregate)

Third Round v. SV Voorwaarts -- 1:2, 2:0 {Defence Force F.C. wins 4:1 on aggregate)

• CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1981

First Round v. SV Transvaal -- 0:1

• CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1982

First Round v. SV Robinhood -- 1:1, 2:5 (SV Robinhood advances 6:3 on aggregate)

• CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1983

First Round v. SV Robinhood -- 0:1, 1:2 (SV Robinhood advances 3:1 on aggregate)

• CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1985

Second Round v. JS Capesterre -- 1:0, 0:1 (Defence Force F.C. advances 2:0 on aggregate)

Final Series v. C.D. Olimpia -- 2:0, 0:1 (Defence Force F.C. wins 2:1 on aggregate)

• CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1987

Second Round v. Club Franciscain -- 4:2 (Defence Force F.C. advances 4:2 on aggregate)

Final Round v. Trintoc -- 2:1, 1:1 (Defence Force F.C. advances 3:2 on aggregate)

Final v. Club América -- 1:1, 0:2 (Club América wins 3:2 on aggregate)

• CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1988

First Round v. Club Franciscain -- 2:2, 2:0 (Defence Force F.C. advances 4:2 on aggregate)

Second Round v. Cardinals -- 0:0, 1:0 (Defence Force F.C. advances 1:0 on aggregate)

Semi-Finals v. SV Robinhood -- 0:0, 2:0 (Defence Force F.C. advances 2:0 on aggregate)

Final v. C.D. Olimpia -- 2:0, 0:2 (C.D. Olimpia wins 4:0 on aggregate)

• CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1989

First Round v. CRKSV Jong Colombia -- 2:0

First Round v. FC Pinar del Río -- 0:1

First Round v. SV Juventus -- 0:0

First Round v. Trintoc -- 1:0

• CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1991

First Round v. SV Robinhood -- 0:1, 3:1 (Defence Force F.C. advances 3:2 on aggregate)

Second Round v. Scholars International -- 0:6, 1:0 (Defence Force F.C. advances 7:0 on aggregate)

Third Round v. Police F.C. -- 1:0, 1:3 (Police F.C. advances 3:2 on aggregate)

• CFU Club Championship 2001

First Round v. Rovers United F.C. -- 9:1

Group Stage v. Roulado F.C. -- 5:1

Group Stage v. Surinaam National Leger -- 3:1

• CONCACAF Champions' Cup 2002

First Round v. C.F. Pachuca -- 0:1, 4:0 (C.F. Pachuca advances 4:1 on aggregate)