Top T&T Pro League con­tenders W Con­nec­tion, North East Stars, Cen­tral FC and Point Fortin Civic will not take part in this year’s in­au­gur­al As­cen­sion Foot­ball League, which is be­ing spon­sored by a for­eign com­pa­ny that sup­plies sports cloth­ing, gear and oth­er equip­ment.