Defence Force

Defence Force

Football club infobox
clubname = Defence Force


fullname = Defence Force Football Club
nickname = "Teteron Boys"
founded = 1974
ground = Hasely Crawford Stadium Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
capacity = 26,000
chairman =
manager = flagicon|Trinidad and Tobago Kerry Jamerson
league = TT Pro League
season = 2007
position = 5th
honours = TT Pro League (20)
Trinidad and Tobago Cup (6)
First Citizens Bank Cup (1)
CFU Club Championship (1)
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Defence Force Football Club is a football club based in Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago that currently plays in the country's TT 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. The first 15 titles coming in twenty-two season from the National League from 1974 to 1995, 2 titles in the Semi-Professional League between 1996 and 1998, and 1 championship since the Trinidad and Tobago league became professional in 1999 with the TT Pro League. They are also the only team from Trinidad and Tobago to have ever won the CONCACAF Champions' Cup, having won the title in 1985.

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
*TT Professional League:
** Winner (20): 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999

*Trinidad and Tobago Cup:
** Winner (6): 1974, 1981, 1985, 1989, 1991, 1996
** Runner-up (3): 1995, 1998, 2005

*First Citizens Bank Cup:
** Winner (1): 2002
** Runner-up (2): 2000, 2004

*Trinidad and Tobago Pro Bowl:
** Runner-up (1): 2008

International
*CONCACAF Champions' Cup:
** Winner (2): 1985, 1978
** Runner-up (2): 1987, 1988

*CFU Club Championship:
** Winner (1): 2001

Team Management

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

Players

Current Roster

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."

*flagicon|TRI Carlos Edwards (1999–2000)
*flagicon|TRI Clayton Ince (1998–1999)
*flagicon|TRI Dennis Lawrence (1992–2000)
*flagicon|TRI Jason Scotland (2001–2003)

International Competition

*"'1977 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
** First Round v. flagicon|HAI|1964 Violette AC -- 0:2, 0:0 (Violette AC advances 4:0 on aggregate)

*"'1978 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
** First Round v. flagicon|GUY Thomas United -- 0:1, 2:3 (Defence Force F.C. advances 3:3(a) on aggregate)
** Second Round v. flagicon|SUR SV Transvaal -- 1:1, 3:1 (Defence Force F.C. advances 4:2 on aggregate)
** Third Round v. flagicon|SUR SV Voorwaarts -- 1:2, 2:0 {Defence Force F.C. wins 4:1 on aggregate)

*"'1981 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
** First Round v. flagicon|SUR SV Transvaal -- 0:1

*"'1982 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
** First Round v. flagicon|SUR SV Robinhood -- 1:1, 2:5 (SV Robinhood advances 6:3 on aggregate)

*"'1983 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
** First Round v. flagicon|SUR SV Robinhood -- 0:1, 1:2 (SV Robinhood advances 3:1 on aggregate)

*"'1985 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
** Second Round v. flagicon|FRA JS Capesterre -- 1:0, 0:1 (Defence Force F.C. advances 2:0 on aggregate)
** Final Series v. flagicon|HON C.D. Olimpia -- 2:0, 0:1 (Defence Force F.C. wins 2:1 on aggregate)

*"'1987 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
** Second Round v. flagicon|FRA Club Franciscain -- 4:2 (Defence Force F.C. advances 4:2 on aggregate)
** Final Round v. flagicon|TRI Trintoc -- 2:1, 1:1 (Defence Force F.C. advances 3:2 on aggregate)
** Final v. flagicon|MEX Club América -- 1:1, 0:2 (Club América wins 3:2 on aggregate)

*"'1988 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
** First Round v. flagicon|FRA Club Franciscain -- 2:2, 2:0 (Defence Force F.C. advances 4:2 on aggregate)
** Second Round v. flagicon|VIN Cardinals -- 0:0, 1:0 (Defence Force F.C. advances 1:0 on aggregate)
** Semifinals v. flagicon|SUR SV Robinhood -- 0:0, 2:0 (Defence Force F.C. advances 2:0 on aggregate)
** Final v. flagicon|HON C.D. Olimpia -- 2:0, 0:2 (C.D. Olimpia wins 4:0 on aggregate)

*"'1989 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
** First Round v. flagicon|ANT CRKSV Jong Colombia -- 2:0
** First Round v. flagicon|CUB FC Pinar del Río -- 0:1
** First Round v. flagicon|ANT SV Juventus -- 0:0
** First Round v. flagicon|TRI Trintoc -- 1:0

*"'1991 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
** First Round v. flagicon|SUR SV Robinhood -- 0:1, 3:1 (Defence Force F.C. advances 3:2 on aggregate)
** Second Round v. flagicon|CAY Scholars International -- 0:6, 1:0 (Defence Force F.C. advances 7:0 on aggregate)
** Third Round v. flagicon|TRI Police F.C. -- 1:0, 1:3 (Police F.C. advances 3:2 on aggregate)

*"'2001 CFU Club Championship
** First Round v. flagicon|LCA Rovers United F.C. -- 9:1
** Group Stage v. flagicon|HAI Roulado F.C. -- 5:1
** Group Stage v. flagicon|SUR Surinaam National Leger -- 3:1

*"'2002 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
** First Round v. flagicon|MEX Pachuca C.F. -- 0:1, 4:0 (Pachuca C.F. advances 4:1 on aggregate)


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