Port of Spain: The Trinidad and Tobago Premier Football League 2023 Awards took place on Friday night. Players from Tier 1 and Tier 2 were honoured for their excellent performances throughout the inaugural season.
Minister of Sports and Community Development Shamfa Cudjoe Lewis addresses the audience at the TT Premier Football League Awards Ceremony that took place at the Hilton, Trinidad, on Friday, November 3, 2023.
TTPFL’s CEO Colin Wharfe and TTFA’s Normalization Committee Chairman Robert Hadad address the audience at the TTPFL’s 2023 Awards Ceremony.
In tier 1, Defence Force’s Justin ‘Shiggy’ Garcia was named Player of the Season and Defender of the Season.
Other tier 1 awardees
Christopher Biggette ~ Best Goalkeeper (DF)
Duane Muckette – Best Midfielder (AC POS)
Nathaniel James – Best Forward (absent) (CS)
Nathaniel James – Golden Boot (absent) (CS)
Brent Sam – Golden Boot (Knockouts)
(DF) Lloyd Andrews – Manager of the Season (DF)
In tier 2, FC Phoenix’s Mickaeel Jem Gordon picked up a number of awards; they are Player of the Season, Best Forward, and the Golden Boot.
Other Awardees for Tier 2
Duvaughn Daniel – Best Gk (Fc Phoenix)
Erick Charles – Best Defender (PVDM)
Sean De Silva – Best Midfielder (QPCC)
Nigel De Souza – Best Manager (absent) (Fc Phoenix)
On the same day, the Trinidad football legend Dwight Yorke turned 52. The Trinidadian coach and football player. During his football days, he played 573 matches and scored 181 goals.
Yorke played for some of the biggest clubs in Football history, including English clubs Manchester United and Aston Villa. He won 2 EFL Cups, 1 UCL, three Premier League titles and 1 FA Cup during his tenure in English football.
The biggest club in England, Manchester United, also wishes its legend a Happy Birthday on November 3, 2023. Among his 181 goals, Yorke scored the most (32) playing as a forward for the English Club (Manchester United).
