The following is a list of Trinidad and Tobago FA Trophy winners, since its inception in 1927. The FA Trophy, is a knockout cup competition in Trinidad and Tobago football, organised by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association. It is the oldest football competition in Trinidad and Tobago.[1] The tournament is open to all clubs in the top three levels of the football pyramid. The competition culminates in January with the FA Trophy final, which has traditionally been regarded as the showpiece finale of the Trinidad and Tobago football season.
The record for the most wins is held by Maple Club and Malvern United, with seven victories, followed by Defence Force and United British Oilfields Trinidad with six, United Petrotrin with five, and Shamrock, Casuals, Everton, and W Connection with four. The cup has been won by the same team in two or more consecutive years on nine occasions, and seven teams. In fact, Everton remains the only club to have won the trophy four consecutive years from 1929–1932. The current holders of the FA Trophy are North East Stars, who defeated fellow Pro League side W Connection in the 2014–15 final on 29 March 2015.[2]
Until 1999, a draw in the final would result in the match being replayed at a later date. However, if the replay resulted in another draw or the replay could not be scheduled, then the two teams shared the trophy. The lone exception occurred in 1985 when Defence Force defeated Trintoc by a penalty shootout following extra time. Since then the final has always been decided on the day, with a penalty shootout as required. So far, a penalty shootout has been required on only three occasions, in the 2000, 2003, and 2006 finals.
| Key | ||
|---|---|---|
| Match decided in extra time | ||
| Match decided by a penalty shootout after regulation time | ||
| Match decided by a penalty shootout after extra time | ||
| Bold | Winning team also won the league championship | |
| Italics | Team from outside the top level of Trinidad and Tobago football | |
| Season | Winner | Score | Runners–up | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | Shamrock | 4 - 2 | Leaseholds | ||
| 1928 | Southern Casuals | ||||
| 1929 | Everton | 3 - 2 | Maple Club | ||
| 1930 | Everton (2) | ||||
| 1931 | Everton (3) | ||||
| 1932 | Everton (4) | ||||
| 1933 | Season not contested | ||||
| 1934 | Casuals (2) | ||||
| 1935 | Sporting Club | ||||
| 1936 | Shamrock (2) | ||||
| 1937 | United British Oilfields Trinidad | 3 - 2 | Shamrock | ||
| 1938 | West Ham | 2 - 0 | San Fernando | ||
| 1939 | Casuals (3) | ||||
| 1940 | Maple Club | ||||
| 1941 | United British Oilfields Trinidad (2) | ||||
| style=align="center" | 1942 (R) | Spitfire | 3 - 2 | Colts | |
| style=align="center" | 1943 (R) | United British Oilfields Trinidad (3) | 3 - 1 | Sporting Club | |
| 1944 | Colts (2) | 1 - 0 | Sheffield | ||
| 1945 | Colts (3) | 5 - 0 | Forest Reserve | ||
| 1946 | Maple Club (2) | ||||
| 1947 | Notre Dame | 2 - 1 | United British Oilfields Trinidad | ||
| 1948 | Colts (2) | ||||
| 1949 | Maple Club (3) | Carlton | |||
| 1950 | United British Oilfields Trinidad (4) | 3 - 1 | Hurricanes | ||
| 1951 | United British Oilfields Trinidad (5) | 1 - 1* | Providence | ||
| 1952 | Malvern United | 2 - 1 | United British Oilfields Trinidad | ||
| 1953 | Maple Club (4) | 1 - 0 | Juniors | ||
| 1954 | United British Oilfields Trinidad (6) | 4 - 0 | Providence | ||
| 1955 | Malvern United (2) | 1 - 0 | United British Oilfields Trinidad | ||
| 1956 | Trinidad Petroleum Development | 2 - 0 | Notre Dame | ||
| 1957 | Shamrock (3) | 2 - 2* | Shell | ||
| 1958 | Casuals (4) | 1 - 0 | Trinidad Petroleum Development | ||
| 1959 | Shamrock (4) | 1 - 0 | BP Fyzabad | ||
| 1960 | Malvern United (3) | 2 - 0 | Trinidad Petroleum Development | ||
| 1961 | Malvern United (4) | 1 - 1* | BP Fyzabad | ||
| 1962 | Dynamos | 1 - 0 | BP Fyzabad | ||
| 1963 | Maple Club (5) | 3 - 0 | Malvern United | ||
| 1964 | Paragon | 1 - 0 | BP Palo Seco | ||
| 1965 | Malvern United (5) | BP Palo Seco | |||
| 1966 | Juniors | Regiment | |||
| 1967 | Regiment | 4 - 3 | Juniors | ||
| 1968 | Malvern United (6) | ||||
| 1969 | Point Fortin Civic | 4 - 2 | Harvard | ||
| 1970 | Maple Club (6) | 3 - 0 | Texaco | ||
| 1971 | Season not contested | ||||
| 1972 | Maple Club (7) | 3 - 0 | Texaco | ||
| 1973 | Season not contested | ||||
| 1974 | Defence Force | ||||
| 1975 | Police | ||||
| 1976 | Falcons | ||||
| 1977 | Malvern United (7) | 2 - 1 | Caroni | ||
| 1978 | Falcons (2) | ||||
| 1979–1980 | Season not contested | ||||
| 1981 | Defence Force (2) | 5 - 0 | Memphis | ||
| 1982 | ASL Sports Club | ||||
| 1983 | ASL Sports Club (2) | ||||
| 1984 | Motown United | ||||
| 1985 | Defence Force (3) | 1 - 1 | Trintoc | ||
| 1986 | Trintoc | ||||
| 1987 | La Brea Angels | ||||
| 1988 | Trintoc (2) | ||||
| 1989 | Defence Force (4) | ||||
| 1990 | Police (2) | Superstar Rangers | |||
| 1991 | Defence Force (5) | ||||
| 1992 | Motown United (2) | ||||
| 1993 | Trintoc (3) | ||||
| style=align="center" | 1994 (R) | Police (3) | 1 - 1 | Superstar Rangers | |
| 1995 | United Petrotrin (4) | Defence Force | |||
| 1996 | Defence Force (6) | Police | |||
| 1997 | United Petrotrin (5) | 3 - 1 | Superstar Rangers | Queen's Park Oval | |
| 1998 | San Juan Jabloteh | 3 - 2* | Defence Force | ||
| 1999 | W Connection | 2 - 1* | Joe Public | Marvin Lee Stadium | |
| 2000 | W Connection (2) | 1 - 1 | Joe Public | Gilbert Park | |
| 2001 | Joe Public | 1 - 0 | Carib | Marvin Lee Stadium | |
| 2002 | W Connection (3) | 5 - 1 | Arima Fire | Marvin Lee Stadium | |
| 2003 | North East Stars | 2 - 2 | W Connection | Marvin Lee Stadium | |
| 2004 | Season not finished | ||||
| 2005 | San Juan Jabloteh (2) | 2 - 1 | Defence Force | Marvin Lee Stadium | |
| 2006 | WASA | 3 - 3 | North East Stars | Ato Boldon Stadium | |
| 2007 | Joe Public (2) | 1 - 0 | Caledonia AIA | Marvin Lee Stadium | |
| 2008 | Caledonia AIA | 3 - 2 | W Connection | Marvin Lee Stadium | |
| 2009 | Joe Public (3) | 3 - 2* | W Connection | Marvin Lee Stadium | |
| 2010–11 | San Juan Jabloteh (3) | 1 - 0 | North East Stars | ||
| 2011–12 | Caledonia AIA (2) | 1 - 0 | Defence Force | ||
| 2012–13 | Caledonia AIA (3) | 2 - 0 | Central FC | Ato Boldon Stadium | |
| 2013–14 | W Connection (4) | 2 - 2 | Central FC | Ato Boldon Stadium | |
| 2014–15 | North East Stars (2) | 0 - 0 | W Connection | Ato Boldon Stadium | |
| 2015–16 | Season not played | ||||
| 2016–17 | Season not played | ||||
| 2017 | W Connection (5) | 3 - 1 | Police | Ato Boldon Stadium | |
| Club | Wins | Last final won | Runners-up | Last final lost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malvern United | 7 | 1977 | 1 | 1963 | |
| Maple Club | 7 | 1972 | 1 | 1929 | |
| Defence Force | 6 | 1996 | 4 | 2011–12 | |
| United British Oilfields Trinidad | 6 | 1954 | 3 | 1955 | |
| W Connection | 5 | 2017 | 4 | 2014–15 | |
| United Petrotrin | 5 | 1997 | 1 | 1985 | |
| Shamrock | 4 | 1959 | 1 | 1937 | |
| Casuals | 4 | 1958 | 0 | ||
| Everton | 4 | 1932 | 0 | ||
| Joe Public | 3 | 2009 | 2 | 2000 | |
| Police | 3 | 1994 | 2 | 2017 | |
| Caledonia AIA | 3 | 2012–13 | 1 | 2007 | |
| Colts | 3 | 1948 | 1 | 1942 | |
| San Juan Jabloteh | 3 | 2010–11 | 0 | ||
| North East Stars | 2 | 2014–15 | 2 | 2010–11 | |
| Motown United | 2 | 1992 | 0 | ||
| ASL Sports Club | 2 | 1983 | 0 | ||
| Falcons | 2 | 1978 | 0 | ||
| Juniors | 1 | 1966 | 2 | 1967 | |
| BP Fyzabad | 1 | 1961 | 2 | 1962 | |
| Trinidad Petroleum Development | 1 | 1956 | 2 | 1960 | |
| Regiment | 1 | 1967 | 1 | 1966 | |
| BP Palo Seco | 1 | 1965 | 1 | 1964 | |
| Providence | 1 | 1951 | 1 | 1954 | |
| Notre Dame | 1 | 1947 | 1 | 1956 | |
| Sporting Club | 1 | 1935 | 1 | 1943 | |
| WASA | 1 | 2006 | 0 | ||
| La Brea Angels | 1 | 1987 | 0 | ||
| Point Fortin Civic | 1 | 1969 | 0 | ||
| Paragon | 1 | 1964 | 0 | ||
| Dynamos | 1 | 1962 | 0 | ||
| Shell | 1 | 1957 | 0 | ||
| Carlton | 1 | 1949 | 0 | ||
| Spitfire | 1 | 1942 | 0 | ||
| West Ham | 1 | 1938 | 0 | ||
| Superstar Rangers | 0 | 3 | 1997 | ||
| Central FC | 0 | 2 | 2013–14 | ||
| Texaco | 0 | 2 | 1972 | ||
| Arima Fire | 0 | 1 | 2002 | ||
| Carib | 0 | 1 | 2001 | ||
| Memphis | 0 | 1 | 1981 | ||
| Harvard | 0 | 1 | 1969 | ||
| Hurricanes | 0 | 1 | 1950 | ||
| Forest Reserve | 0 | 1 | 1945 | ||
| Sheffield | 0 | 1 | 1944 | ||
| Leaseholds | 0 | 1 | 1927 |