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Federation Professional League

FieldValue
nameFederation Professional League
countrySouth Africa
founded1969
folded1990
most successful clubCape Town Spurs (7 titles)

The Federation Professional League (FPL) was a South African association football league founded in 1969. At the time, under the country's apartheid policies, integrated sport was prohibited, and the National Football League (NFL) existed as a separate league for white teams only. The FPL was established as a non-racial league in the wake of the SASL's disbandment in 1967.

Previous winners

YearWinnerRunner-upThird-placeFPL LeagueMainstay LeagueFPL Castle LeagueSeven Seas LeagueQuindrink LeagueLa Mercy Beach League
1969Verulam Suburbs
1970Cape Town Spurs
1971Cape Town Spurs
1972Glenville
1973Cape Town Spurs
1974Cape Town Spurs
1975Berea
1976Cape Town Spurs
1977Swaraj United
1978Durban City
1979Cape Town Spurs
1980Glenville
1981Cape Town Spurs
1982Glendene
1983Lightbody's Santos
1984Lightbody's Santos
1985Swaraj United
1986Lightbody's Santos
1987Lightbody's Santos
1988Lightbody's Santos
1989Battswood
1990Lightbody's SantosBattswood F.C.Port Elizabeth Blackpool

When the league folded in December 1990, six teams continued for the next season, at the highest level of South African football, known as NSL Castle League. Those six highest ranked teams were: Real Taj, Tongaat Crusaders United, Bosmont Chelsea, Santos, Manning Rangers, Dangerous Darkies.

TeamTitlesYears
Cape Town Spurs1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1979, 1981
Lightbody's Santos1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990
Glenville1972, 1980
Swaraj United1977, 1985
Verulam Suburbs1969
Berea1975
Durban City1978
Glendene1982
Battswood1989

Player awards

Player of the year

YearPlayerClub
1973Danny AbrahamsCape Town Spurs
1974Daya MaistryBerea
1975Virgil PadayacheeSwaraj
1976Michael MoodleyManning Rangers
1977Bernie Van NiekerkCape Town Spurs
1978Deena Nai- dooManning Rangers
1979Paul BishopAvalon Athletic
1980Boebie SolomonsCape Town Spurs
1981Edwin FredericksBerea
1982Noel GoodallChelsea
1983Farouk AbrahamsMaritzburg United
1984Ravi PillayMaritzburg United
1985Der- eck NaidooManning Rangers
1986Dorrington WebsterReal Taj

Top goalscorers

YearPlayerClub
1970Bernard HartzeCape Town Spurs
1971Bernard HartzeCape Town Spurs
1972Patrick "Bomber" ChamaneMaritzburg City
1973James GeorgeCape Town Spurs
1974Neville LondtCape Town Spurs
1975Scampy BissessorBerea
1976Vincent JuliusSundowns
1977Jimmy JoubertSwaraj
1978Ian GilliesMaritzburg City
1979Kader Sulia- manCape Town Spurs
1980Elvis SinghLeeds
1981Kader SulaimanCape Town Spurs
1982Duncan CrowieGlendene
1983Duncan CrowieGlendene
1984Derrick EastwoodSwaraj
1985Michael MtshaliReal Taj
1986Harry de la CruzMaritzburg United
1987
1988
1989Duncan CrowieLightbody's Santos
1990

References

References

  1. Reiners, Rodney. "FPL’s influence has been airbrushed out of local football history".
  2. "South Africa Cup History".
  3. "South Africa 1996".
  4. "South Africa Federation Professional Soccer League 1989 - Champion Batswood".
  5. "City Press Soccer Annual '88". City Press.
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