2008–09 Premier Soccer League

Premier Soccer League
Season 2008–09
Champions Supersport United
2nd PSL title
Relegated Thanda Royal Zulu
Bay United
2010 CAF Champions League Supersport United
Orlando Pirates
2010 CAF Confederation Cup Moroka Swallows (via domestic cup)
Matches played 240
Goals scored 569 (2.37 per match)
Top goalscorer Richard Henyekane (19)
Biggest home win Bloemfontein Celtic 6–1 Thanda Royal Zulu (25 Jan 2009)[1]
Biggest away win Platinum Stars 0–6 Golden Arrows (18 Mar 2009)[2]
Highest scoring Bidvest Wits 6–2 Thanda Royal Zulu (18 Feb 2009)
(8 goals)
Average attendance 7,416 [3]

The 2008–09 Premier Soccer League season (known as the ABSA Premiership for sponsorship reasons) was the thirteenth since its establishment. Supersport United were the defending champions, having won their first Premier Soccer League title on the final day of the previous season. The campaign began in August 2008, ended in May 2009. A total of 16 teams contested in the league, 14 of which contested in the 2007–08 season, and two of which were have been promoted from the National First Division.

Season summary

Supersport United defended their title to win their second consecutive Premiership title. Orlando Pirates came close to taking the title in the final game. Both teams were tied at the top of the points table with 55 points each. Supersport United had a greater goal difference with 23 goals over Orlando Pirates's 17 goals.

Bay United were relegated to the National League after finishing at the bottom of the table on 21 points. Thanda Royal Zulu will go into a playoff with teams from the National League to determain if they will retain their place in the PSL or be relegated to the National League after ending 15th on the league table with 33 points.

Bloemfontein Celtic survived relegation on goal difference, ending 14th on the league table with 33 points. They were tied with Thanda Royal Zulu, but their goal difference were greater than that of Thanda Royal Zulu.

Clubs

Promotion and relegation

Pre-Season

Teams promoted from 2007–08 National First Division

Teams relegated to 2008–09 National First Division

Post-Season

  Semifinals Final
                         
1  Carara Kicks 1 1 2  
2  Mpumalanga Black Aces 1 2 3  
    2  Mpumalanga Black Aces 0 3 3
  15  Thanda Royal Zulu 0 0 0
15  Thanda Royal Zulu 0 1 1
2  F.C. Cape Town 0 1 1  

Teams promoted from 2008–09 National First Division

Teams relegated to 2009–10 National First Division

League table

2008 PSL Absa Premiership
POSTeamGPWDLGFGAGDPts
1

Supersport United

30167745222355PSL Champions 2008/2009
2010 CAF Champions League
2

Orlando Pirates

3015105372017552010 CAF Champions League
3

Kaizer Chiefs

30155103732550
4

Free State Stars

301211738241447
5

Golden Arrows

301371044281646
6

Bidvest Wits

30137104233946
7

Ajax Cape Town

30137103634246
8

AmaZulu

30126123333042
9

Mamelodi Sundowns

30117122828040
10

Santos

30109112831−339
11

Moroka Swallows

30107123239−7372010 CAF Confederation Cup
12

Maritzburg United

30106143453−1936
13

Platinum Stars

30811113540−535
14

Bloemfontein Celtic

3089133438−433
15

Thanda Royal Zulu

30103174058−1833Play-off to stay in PSL
16

Bay United

3056192656−3021Relegated to National First Division

Updated 10 May 2009:[5]

Points Breakdown

Table Notes

Results

Home ╲ Away AJX AMZ BAYBVWBLCFSSGOLKZCMLSMARMORORLPLASANSUPTRZ
Ajax 00 41 21 20 21 01 00 10 11 01 11 11 11 10 52
AmaZulu 20 31 00 10 01 20 00 12 12 12 00 01 10 21 10
Bay United 13 11 21 11 01 01 02 20 12 11 20 03 01 01 12
Bidvest Wits 10 23 50 11 10 02 14 12 41 20 02 10 20 00 62
Bloemfontein Celtic 21 02 30 12 10 10 01 01 00 41 11 20 10 00 61
Free State Stars 30 32 32 11 51 00 20 11 11 12 11 00 10 41 20
Golden Arrows 40 01 12 23 11 11 01 01 52 00 10 11 31 02 22
Kaizer Chiefs 20 30 33 21 21 00 10 10 10 12 02 22 03 03 12
Mamelodi Sundowns 02 30 12 20 10 00 24 01 30 01 00 02 21 14 20
Maritzburg United 20 21 21 21 31 11 01 32 03 31 12 22 10 13 02
Moroka Swallows 24 01 11 01 22 02 01 20 00 21 21 00 01 11 31
Orlando Pirates 01 31 11 00 30 10 10 21 20 21 10 10 11 01 42
Platinum Stars 11 32 20 01 22 00 06 02 00 40 21 12 41 13 14
Santos 12 11 30 11 11 20 03 21 00 20 03 00 11 00 21
SuperSport United 20 20 30 11 10 10 12 01 11 50 20 11 20 01 13
Thanda Royal Zulu 01 03 10 01 21 23 22 12 10 00 42 02 21 01 12

Source: Premier Soccer League
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

PSL Awards

Teko Modise was the biggest winner at the annual Premier Soccer League awards dinner on 24 May 2009 at Gold Reef City Casino, pocketing a whopping R400 000 after he was named Footballer of the Year and Players' Player of the Year.

It was the second time that the Orlando Pirates midfielder bagged the coveted Footballer of the Year honour, following his controversial win last season. This time, however, Modise's brilliance from the unusual left of midfield position helped Pirates mount a championship bid.

Lucas Thwala, who earlier this month was named Pirates' Player of the Season ahead of Modise, was named the Premiership Player of the Year.

Ajax Cape Town's Franklin Cale won the award for the Telkom Knockout Player of the Tournament.[6]

Award Winner Club Prize Money
Premier League ChampionsSupersport United-R10 000 000
Footballer of the SeasonTeko ModiseOrlando PiratesR 250 000
Premiership Player of the SeasonLucas ThwalaOrlando PiratesR 150 000
Players' Player of the SeasonTeko ModiseOrlando PiratesR 150 000
Young Player of the SeasonBongani KhumaloSupersport UnitedR 50 000
Goalkeeper of the SeasonKennedy MweeneFree State StarsR 50 000
Top Goal Scorer of the SeasonRichard HenyekaneGolden ArrowsR75 000
Goal of the SeasonRyan BothaMoroka SwallowsR 50 000
Chaiman's AwardAndre Arendse &
John Maduka
Supersport United &
Bloemfontein Celtic
Share
R 100 000
Coach of the SeasonGavin HuntSupersport UnitedR75 000
Referee of the SeasonJerome Damon-R 50 000
MTN8 Player of the TournamentGert SchalkwykKaizer ChiefsR 150 000
Nedbank Cup Player of the TournamentMthokozisi YendePretoria UniversityR 100 000
Telkom Knockout Player of the TournamentFranklin CaleAjax Cape TownR 200 000

Top goalscorers

As of May 23, 2009[7]

19 goals
16 goals
10 goals
9 goals
8 goals

PSL managers

Manager Club Appointed
South Africa Craig RossleeAjax Cape TownJuly 2007
South Africa Clive BarkerAmaZuluJuly 2007
South Africa Khabo ZondoBay UnitedNovember 2008
South Africa Roger De SaBidvest WitsJune 2007
South Africa Owen Da GamaBloemfontein Celtic
South Africa Steve KomphelaFree State Stars
South Africa Manqoba MngqithiGolden ArrowsJanuary 2007
South Africa Fani MadidaKaizer ChiefsMay 2009
Romania Ted DumitruMamelodi SundownsMarch 2009
South Africa Gordon IgesundMaritzburg UnitedJuly 2008
Brazil Júlio César LealMoroka SwallowsJuly 2008
Netherlands Ruud KrolOrlando PiratesJuly 2008
Botswana David BrightSantosJanuary 2008
Argentina Miguel GamondiPlatinum StarsDecember 2007
South Africa Gavin HuntSupersport UnitedJune 2007
Sweden Roger PalmgrenThanda Royal ZuluAugust 2007

Kits 2008–2009

Team Supplier Shirt sponsor
Ajax CT Adidas MTN
AmaZulu Reebok SPAR
Bay United Puma Vacant
Bidvest Wits Hummel Bidvest
Bloemfontein Celtic Reebok Vodacom
Engen Santos Canterbury Engen
Free State Stars Umbro Bonitas
Golden Arrows Umbro MTN
Kaizer Chiefs Nike Vodacom
Mamelodi Sundowns Nike Vacant
Maritzburg United Joma Vacant
Moroka Swallows Mitre VW
Orlando Pirates Adidas Vodacom
Platinum Stars Diadora Dunns
Supersport United Diadora DStv
Thanda Royal Zulu Lotto Vacant

Dec 2008/Jan 2009 Transfer Window

Name Last registration To club
Tsweu Makoro Moroka Swallows Ajax Cape Town
Tawfeeq Salie Ajax Cape Town Ajax Cape Town
Stanton Lewis Unspecified Ajax Cape Town
Thamsanqa Sangweni Unspecified AmaZulu
Bradley Ritson AmaZulu AmaZulu
Jean Njoh Unspecified Bay United
Nhlanhla Vilakazi Golden Arrows Bay United
Bulelani Matross Hanover Park Bay United
Samuel Ramosoeu Bidboys Bidvest Wits
Tebogo Langerman Bidboys Bidvest Wits
Calvin Kadi Supersport United Bidvest Wits

References

  1. "SA Premiership 2008–2009 Season Domestic Stats". football365.co.za. 23 May 2009. Retrieved 29 March 2010.
  2. "SA Premiership 2008–2009 Season Stats". football365.co.za. 23 May 2009. Retrieved 29 March 2010.
  3. "SA Premiership 2008–2009 Season Attendance Table". football365.co.za. 26 May 2009. Retrieved 29 March 2010.
  4. "Promotion playoffs draw". Retrieved 2009-05-11.
  5. "Absa Premiership". Archived from the original on 11 May 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-10.
  6. http://www.psl.co.za/article.asp?id=301340 2009 Premier Soccer League Awards
  7. "PSL TOP SCORERS 2008–09". Premier Soccer League. Archived from the original on 25 May 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-23.

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