National Soccer League (South Africa)
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| Founded | 1985 |
|---|---|
| Folded | 1995 |
| Country | South Africa |
| Most championships | Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns (3 titles each) |
The National Soccer League (NSL) was a South African football (soccer) league established in 1985, as a response to boardroom disagreements in the new topflight non-racial league NPSL (established in 1978 after a merger between NFL and "NPSL for African people"). As the NSL accounted for the continuation of the major federation, the remainings of NPSL (known as "new NPSL"), decided after 10 years co-existence in 1985–95, finally to merge with NSL, to form today’s Premier Soccer League (PSL).
History
[edit]Champions
[edit]| Year | Winner[1] | Runner-up | Third-place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Bush Bucks | Rangers Johannesburg | Bloemfontein Celtic |
| 1986 | Rangers Johannesburg | Bush Bucks | Amazulu |
| 1987 | Jomo Cosmos | Kaizer Chiefs | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| 1988 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Jomo Cosmos | Arcadia |
| 1989 | Kaizer Chiefs | Orlando Pirates | Hellenic FC |
| 1990 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Kaizer Chiefs | Orlando Pirates |
| 1991 | Kaizer Chiefs | Sundowns | Fairway Stars |
| 1992 | Kaizer Chiefs | Hellenic FC | Wits University |
| 1993 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Moroka Swallows | AmaZulu |
| 1994 | Orlando Pirates | Cape Town Spurs | Umtata Bucks |
| 1995 | Cape Town Spurs | Sundowns | Orlando Pirates |
Most titles
[edit]| Team | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 3 |
1988, 1990, 1993 |
| Kaizer Chiefs | 3 |
1989, 1991, 1992 |
| Bush Bucks | 1 |
1985 |
| Rangers Johannesburg | 1 |
1986 |
| Jomo Cosmos | 1 |
1987 |
| Orlando Pirates | 1 |
1994 |
| Cape Town Spurs | 1 |
1995 |
Top goalscorers
[edit]| Season | Player | Goals | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 |  Frank McGrellis |
25 | Wits University |
| 1986 |  Thomas Hlongwane |
32 | Moroka Swallows |
| 1987 | Noel Cousins |
25 | Arcadia Fluoride |
| 1988 | Shane McGregor |
19 | Grinaker Rangers & Kaizer Chiefs |
| 1989 | Noel Cousins |
21 | Arcadia Fluoride & Moroka Swallows |
| 1990 | Bennett Masinga |
20 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| 1991 | Fani Madida |
28 | Kaizer Chiefs |
| 1992 | George Dearnaley |
20 | AmaZulu |
| 1993 | Daniel Mudau |
22 | Sundowns FC |
| 1994 |  Wilfred Mugeyi |
19 | Umtata Bucks |
| 1995 | Gerald Stober |
18 | Hellenic |
References
[edit]- ^ "South Africa Cup History". RSSSF. Retrieved 3 May 2010.
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