Guaya United crowned 2017 Super League kings

Guaya United completed the League and Cup double, in the 2017 Trinidad and Tobago Super League, after the final day of action in League One yesterday.

In their Round 22 encounter, Guaya United, under the guidance of ex-national striker Ron La Forest, humiliated Defence Force 6-1 at the Guayaguayare Recreation Ground, courtesy of a beaver-trick from striker Carlon Hughes, who finished the season atop the scoring chart with 30 goals.

But overnight leaders FC Santa Rosa saw their dreams of retaining their title squashed following a 1-0 defeat to the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) at the Larry Gomes Stadium, Arima. Former national striker Cornell Glen got the winner for the UTT outfit. As a result, Guaya finished their league campaign with 52 points, two more than Santa Rosa, who are coached by current TT Super League president Keith Look Loy.

La Forest, when contacted last evening, admitted that there was a feeling of elation in the village, located on the south-eastern peninsula. “Everybody’s dancing and wining on the streets right now,” said the former TT assistant team coach. “Old ladies, young people, old (men), everybody’s having a time right now.”

La Forest expressed his gratitude to his players for a triumphant season. “When we started (the season),” he said., “we had two objectives – two titles to go after which were the Cup and the League. And we started to put in the work very early, in the month of May.

“I told them what you put in is what you get out. And they did the work towards what we achieved here (yesterday). A lot of sacrifice went in and I’m so proud of them and the community.” Guaya had a shock 5-3 loss to 1976 Phoenix FC, in a rescheduled game, on Thursday, but La Forest acknowledged, “we say ‘that was in the past’. We put it away and we said let’s gave the last game the best shot possible. We played some excellent football and the crowd enjoyed it.”

Other Results -

At Mt Gomery Recreation Ground: BETHEL UNITED (3) vs CLUB SANDO MORUGA (0) by default.

At Palo Seco Recreation Ground: 1976 PHOENIX FC (3) vs SIPARIA SPURS (0) by default.

At Hasely Crawford Stadium Training Ground: QUEEN’S PARK (3) vs CUNUPIA FC (3).

At Police Barracks, St James: WASA FC (3) vs POLICE (2).