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| Founded | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Region | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Number of teams | 2 |
| Current champions | W Connection (4th title) |
| Most successful club(s) | W Connection (4 titles) |
| Website | Charity Shield |
 2018 Digicel Charity Shield | |
The Trinidad and Tobago Charity Shield is the country's annual football match contested between the champions of the previous TT Pro League season and the holders of the Pro Bowl. If the Pro League champions also won the Pro Bowl, then the league runners-up provide the opposition.[1] Often seen as a "glorified friendly", which ranks below the FA Trophy and First Citizens Cup, the fixture is a recognised football Super Cup. The match is sponsored by Digicel and is therefore officially known as the Digicel Charity Shield.[1]
Organised by the TT Pro League, part of the proceeds from the game go towards introducing the "Read to Rise" Primary Literacy Program to a school within the winning team's community. In addition, the winning side also receives TT$10,000 to be donated to a charitable cause of choice. The inaugural charitable cash prize was given to former captain and player Jan-Michael Williams of W Connection to offset medical expenses for his fiancée Candice Worrell. Worrell was brutally assaulted while being relieved of her mobile phone in January 2012 and was comatose for nearly three months.[2]
- ^ a b "Season kicks off with Digicel Charity Shield". Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com). 2012-09-04. Retrieved 2012-09-09.
- ^ "Candice is back!". Lasana Liburd (Wired868.com). 2012-05-11. Retrieved 2012-09-09.