Defence Force F.C.
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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 Premier Football League. The team plays its home games in Hasely Crawford Stadium in Mucurapo, Trinidad.
History
Founded in 1974,[1] Defence Force F.C. is the nation's most successful football club, winning 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 three championships 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 achieved the treble, winning the National League, FA Trophy, and CONCACAF Champions' Cup. They are one of only three teams in the CONCACAF Federation to have achieved this feat, along with Cruz Azul and Monterrey and the only CONCACAF club outside of Mexico. Also, this was the last time a Caribbean club won the Champions Cup.
Since the club is composed of 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.
Players
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Club honours
League honours
- TT Premier Football League and predecessors
Cups and trophies
- FA Trophy
- Winners (6): 1974, 1981, 1985, 1989, 1991, 1996.
- Runners-up (4): 1995, 1998, 2005, 2012.
- First Citizens Cup
- Digicel Charity Shield
- TOYOTA Classic
- Runners-up (1): 2012
- Digicel Pro Bowl
- Lucozade Sport Goal Shield
- Knockout Cup
- Winners (2): 2023, 2024
International honours
- CONCACAF Champions' Cup
- Copa Interamericana
- Runner-up (1): 1985
- CFU Club Championship
- Winners (1): 2001
Team management
- Head Coach: Kerry Jamerson
- Asst Coach: Ross Russell
- Technical Director: Hutson Charles
Managerial history
- Hutson Charles (May 2003 – Sep 2004)
- Kerry Jamerson (Sep 2004 – April 2006)
- Anthony Barrington (April 2006– Nov 2006)
- Kerry Jamerson (Feb 2007– Dec 2008)
- Ross Russell (April 2009– Jan 2015)
Performance in CONCACAF competitions
- First Round v. Template:Flagicon Violette AC – 0:2, 0:0 (Violette AC advances 4:0 on aggregate)
- First Round v. Template:Flagicon Thomas United – 0:1, 2:3 (Defence Force FC advances 3:3(a) on aggregate)
- Second Round v. Template:Flagicon SV Transvaal – 1:1, 3:1 (Defence Force FC advances 4:2 on aggregate)
- Third Round v. Template:Flagicon SV Voorwaarts – 1:2, 2:0 (Defence Force FC wins 4:1 on aggregate)
- First Round v. Template:Flagicon SV Transvaal – 0:1
- First Round v. Template:Flagicon SV Robinhood – 1:1, 2:5 (SV Robinhood advances 6:3 on aggregate)
- First Round v. Template:Flagicon SV Robinhood – 0:1, 1:2 (SV Robinhood advances 3:1 on aggregate)
- Second Round v. Template:Flagicon JS Capesterre – 1:0, 0:1 (Defence Force FC advances 2:0 on aggregate)
- Final Series v. Template:Flagicon C.D. Olimpia – 2:0, 0:1 (Defence Force FC wins 2:1 on aggregate)
- Second Round v. Template:Flagicon Club Franciscain – 4:2 (Defence Force FC advances 4:2 on aggregate)
- Final Round v. Template:Flagicon Trintoc – 2:1, 1:1 (Defence Force FC advances 3:2 on aggregate)
- Final v. Template:Flagicon Club América – 1:1, 0:2 (Club América wins 3:2 on aggregate)
- First Round v. Template:Flagicon Club Franciscain – 2:2, 2:0 (Defence Force FC advances 4:2 on aggregate)
- Second Round v. Template:Flagicon Cardinals – 0:0, 1:0 (Defence Force FC advances 1:0 on aggregate)
- Semi-Finals v. Template:Flagicon SV Robinhood – 0:0, 2:0 (Defence Force FC advances 2:0 on aggregate)
- Final v. Template:Flagicon CD Olimpia – 2:0, 0:2 (CD Olimpia wins 4:0 on aggregate)
- First Round v. Template:Flagicon CRKSV Jong Colombia – 2:0
- First Round v. Template:Flagicon FC Pinar del Río – 0:1
- First Round v. Template:Flagicon SV Juventus – 0:0
- First Round v. Template:Flagicon Trintoc – 1:0
- First Round v. Template:Flagicon SV Robinhood – 0:1, 3:1 (Defence Force FC advances 3:2 on aggregate)
- Second Round v. Template:Flagicon Scholars International – 0:6, 1:0 (Defence Force FC advances 7:0 on aggregate)
- Third Round v. Template:Flagicon Police – 1:0, 1:3 (Police advances 3:2 on aggregate)
- First Round v. Template:Flagicon Rovers United – 9:1
- Group Stage v. Template:Flagicon Roulado – 5:1
- Group Stage v. Template:Flagicon SNL – 3:1
- First Round v. Template:Flagicon Pachuca – 0:1, 4:0 (Pachuca advances 4:1 on aggregate
See also
References
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External links
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