W Connection

Football club infobox
clubname = W Connection


fullname = W Connection
nickname = "Savonetta Boys"
founded = 1986
ground = Manny Ramjohn Stadium Marabella, Trinidad and Tobago
capacity = 10,000
chairman = flagicon|Trinidad and Tobago David John Williams
manager = flagicon|Saint Lucia Stuart Charles Fevrier
league = TT Pro League
season = 2007
position = 3rd
honours = TT Pro League (3)
Trinidad and Tobago Cup (3)
First Citizens Bank Cup (6)
TT Pro Bowl (1)
CFU Club Championship (2)
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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.

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. [cite news
title = Our History
url = http://www.wconnectionsportsgroup.com/cms/modules/wiwimod/index.php?page=Our+History&back=WiwiHome
publisher = W Connection Official Website
accessdate = 2008-09-28
language = English] In 1999, their first season, the club finished third in the league, while winning the Trinidad and Tobago Cup. 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 have also had success in domestic cups. W Connection have won the First Citizens Bank Cup six years in the cup's eight 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 5th consecutive title. [cite news
title = W Connection completes "magnificent six" First Citizens Cup title
url = http://www.ttproleague.com/cms/News/ViewArticle/tabid/55/selectmoduleid/370/ArticleID/99/reftab/36/Default.aspx
publisher = TT Pro League
author = Randy Bando
date = 2008-09-26
accessdate = 2008-09-28
language = English]

Honours

Domestic
*TT Professional League:
** Winner (3): 2000, 2001, 2005

*Trinidad and Tobago Cup:
** Winner (3): 1999, 2000, 2002
** Runner-up (1): 2003

*First Citizens Bank Cup:
** Winner (6): 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
** Runner-up (2): 2002, 2003

*Trinidad and Tobago Pro Bowl:
** Winner (1): 2007
** Runner-up (2): 2005, 2006

International

*CFU Club Championship:
** Winner (2): 2002, 2006
** Runner-up (3): 2000, 2001, 2003

Team Management

*Head Coach: Stuart Charles Fevrier
*Asst Coach: Desmond Hailey
*Goalkeeper Coach: Trevor Nottingham
*Team Manager: Raymond McLean
*Physiotherapist: Chandeo Boodoosingh
*Fitness Coach: Delfizo Antonio Pedro Jr.
*Equipment Manager: John Jerry

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 Kenwyne Jones (2002–2004)
*flagicon|BRA Willian Oliveira (2003–2007)
*flagicon|TRI Silvio Spann (2001–2004, 2006–2007)
*flagicon|TRI Jan-Michael Williams (2001–2007)

International Competition

*"'2000 CFU Club Championship
** Group Stage v. flagicon|JAM Tivoli Gardens F.C. -- 1:1
** Group Stage v. flagicon|Dominica Café Sisserou Strikers -- 11:0
** Group Stage v. flagicon|Antigua and Barbuda Empire F.C. -- 3:3
** Championship Group v. flagicon|JAM Harbour View F.C. -- 3:1
** Championship Group v. flagicon|HAI Carioca F.C. -- 1:1
** Championship Group v. flagicon|TRI Joe Public F.C. -- 0:1

*"'2001 CFU Club Championship
** First Round v. flagicon|GUY Conquerors F.C. -- 1:2, 8:0 (W Connection advances 10:1 on aggregate)
** Group Stage v. flagicon|ANT CRKSV Jong Colombia -- 3:1
** Group Stage v. flagicon|HAI Racing Club Haïtien -- 4:0

*"'2002 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
** First Round v. flagicon|USA Kansas City Wizards -- 0:1, 0:2 (Kansas City Wizards advances 3:0 on aggregate)

*"'2002 CFU Club Championship
** Group Stage v. flagicon|JAM Harbour View F.C. -- 2:1
** Group Stage v. flagicon|FRA US Robert -- 2:0

*"'2003 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
** First Round v. flagicon|MEX Club Toluca -- 3:3, 2:3 (Club Toluca advances 6:5 on aggregate)

*"'2003 CFU Club Championship
** First Round v. flagicon|SUR FCS Nacional -- 3:0, 0:2 (W Connection advances 3:2 on aggregate)
** Semifinals v. flagicon|JAM Portmore United -- 0:0, 1:0 (W Connection advances 1:0 on aggregate)
** Final v. flagicon|TRI San Juan Jabloteh -- 1:2, 2:1 (San Juan Jabloteh wins 4:2 on penalties)

*"'2006 CFU Club Championship
** Group Stage v. flagicon|Antigua and Barbuda Hoppers F.C. -- 5:0
** Group Stage v. flagicon|Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Islanders -- 1:0
** Semifinals v. flagicon|JAM Harbour View F.C. -- 3:2
** Final v. flagicon|TRI San Juan Jabloteh -- 1:0

*"'2007 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
** Quarterfinals v. flagicon|MEX C.D. Guadalajara -- 2:1, 0:3 (C.D. Guadalajara advances 4:2 on aggregate)

References

External links

* [http://wconnectionsportsgroup.com/cms/ Official Website]