Federation Professional League

Federation Professional League
Country South Africa
Founded 1969
Folded 1990
Most championships Cape Town Spurs (7 titles)

The Federation Professional League (FPL) was a South African football (soccer) league founded in 1969. It was established to allow coloureds and Indian South Africans to participate in a competitive league.

It was established in the wake of the SASL's disbandment in 1967 and was considered a rival to the National Football League which was only available to white South Africans.

Previous winners

Year Winner[1] Runner-up Third-place
FPL League
1969
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Verulam Suburbs 
1970
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Cape Town Spurs F.C. 
Mainstay League
1971
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Cape Town Spurs F.C. 
1972
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Glenville 
1973
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Cape Town Spurs F.C. 
1974
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Cape Town Spurs F.C. 
1975
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Berea F.C. 
1976
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Cape Town Spurs F.C. 
1977
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Swaraj United 
FPL Castle League
1978
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Durban City 
Seven Seas League
1979
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Cape Town Spurs F.C. 
1980
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Glenville 
1981
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Cape Town Spurs F.C. 
1982
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Glendene 
1983
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Lightbody's Santos 
1984
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Lightbody's Santos 
Quindrink League
1985
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Swaraj United 
La Mercy Beach League
1986
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Lightbody's Santos 
1987
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Lightbody's Santos 
1988
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Lightbody's Santos 
1989
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Battswood F.C. 
1990
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Lightbody'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.[2]

References

  1. "South Africa Cup History". rsssf.com. Retrieved 3 May 2010.
  2. "South Africa 1996". rsssf.com. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
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