2009–10 Premier Soccer League

Premier Soccer League
Season 2009–10
Champions Supersport United
3rd PSL title
Relegated Jomo Cosmos
2011 CAF Champions League Supersport United
2011 CAF Confederation Cup Bidvest Wits (domestic cup winner)
Matches played 240
Goals scored 499 (2.08 per match)
Top goalscorer Katlego Mphela (17)
Biggest home win Orlando Pirates 4–0 Jomo Cosmos (29-Aug-09)
Santos 4–0 Maritzburg United (07 Nov 2009)[1]
Biggest away win Mpumalanga Black Aces 0–5 Supersport United (17 Oct 2009)
Highest scoring Bloemfontein Celtic 2–5 Platinum Stars (16 Dec 2009)
(7 goals)
Average attendance 7,639 [2]

The 2009–10 Premier Soccer League season (known as the ABSA Premiership for sponsorship reasons) was the fourteenth since its establishment. Supersport United were the defending champions, having won their second premier league title in the 2008–09 season. The campaign began in August 2009, and ended in March 2010. A total of 16 teams competed in the league. SuperSport United were crowned champions for the third successive time two matches before the end despite losing to Bidvest Wits (1–2) in the last match.[3]

Clubs

Promotion and relegation

Pre-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

Post-Season

Teams promoted from 2009–10 National First Division

Teams relegated to 2010–11 National First Division

League table

2009–10 PSL Absa Premiership
POSPWDLGFGAGDPts
1Supersport United 3016955125+2657PSL Champions 2009/2010
2011 CAF Champions League
2Mamelodi Sundowns 3016864324+2056
3Kaizer Chiefs 3014973925+1451
4Santos 30121173420+1447
5Orlando Pirates 30101462618+844
6Bloemfontein Celtic 3091563835+342
7Ajax Cape Town 30119102729−242
8Moroka Swallows 30119103036−642
9AmaZulu 30116133035−539
10Bidvest Wits 3071493238−6352011 CAF Confederation Cup
11Maritzburg United 30811112839−1135
12Golden Arrows 30614102533−932
13Free State Stars 3051692930−131
14Platinum Stars 3094172634−831
15Mpumalanga Black Aces 30511142038−1826Play-off to stay in PSL
16Jomo Cosmos 30412142140−1924Relegated to National First Division

Updated 6 March 2010:[5]

Points Breakdown

Table Notes

Fixtures & Results

Home ╲ Away AJX AMZ BVWBLCFSSGOLJCKZCMLSMARMORMBAORLPLASANSUP
Ajax 00 11 10 00 00 10 03 01 11 20 11 01 20 02 11
AmaZulu 01 22 21 10 01 00 23 03 01 21 00 21 21 02 30
Bidvest Wits 02 12 11 11 21 31 03 42 11 00 01 00 20 03 12
Bloemfontein Celtic 42 11 30 22 22 33 10 02 02 11 25 11 20 11 11
Free State Stars 11 10 11 01 31 22 01 22 00 01 20 00 01 33 01
Golden Arrows 11 12 33 11 01 20 00 10 11 13 21 00 11 11 10
Jomo Cosmos 01 11 00 01 00 01 12 20 00 12 21 10 00 10 13
Kaizer Chiefs 21 10 01 11 21 20 22 12 01 12 20 00 31 00 02
Mamelodi Sundowns 12 20 10 00 11 40 31 22 10 33 20 20 10 00 11
Maritzburg United 21 20 11 24 11 10 11 13 15 11 10 21 13 01 11
Moroka Swallows 21 04 02 00 21 00 10 00 01 20 11 01 10 10 03
Mpumalanga Black Aces 12 20 11 00 11 00 00 33 01 10 21 11 11 12 05
Orlando Pirates 30 20 11 31 00 10 40 00 00 11 22 10 10 01 00
Platinum Stars 01 01 31 12 03 21 20 01 20 10 01 01 01 10 01
Santos 10 10 00 01 22 11 11 01 10 40 20 10 00 20 12
SuperSport United 01 42 12 00 20 11 30 10 01 32 42 30 30 11 22

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.

Top goalscorers

As of March 28, 2010[6]

17 goals
13 goals
11 goals
10 goals
8 goals
7 goals
6 goals

PSL managers

Manager Club
Netherlands Foppe de Haan Ajax Cape Town
South Africa Neil ToveyAmaZulu
South Africa Roger De SaBidvest Wits
South Africa Owen Da GamaBloemfontein Celtic
South Africa Gordon IgesundFree State Stars
South Africa Manqoba MngqithiGolden Arrows
South Africa Jomo SonoJomo Cosmos
Serbia Vladimir Vermezović Kaizer Chiefs
Bulgaria Hristo StoichkovMamelodi Sundowns
Germany Ernst MiddendorpMaritzburg United
Germany Rainer ZobelMoroka Swallows
Cyprus Aiki AyiomamitisMpumalanga Black Aces F.C.
Netherlands Ruud KrolOrlando Pirates
South Africa Boebie SolomonsSantos
South Africa Steve KomphelaPlatinum Stars
South Africa Gavin HuntSupersport United

Kits 2009–2010

Team Supplier Shirt sponsor
Ajax CT Adidas MTN
AmaZulu Reebok SPAR
Bidvest Wits Hummel Bidvest
Bloemfontein Celtic Reebok Vodacom
Engen Santos Canterbury Engen
Free State Stars Umbro Bonitas
Golden Arrows Millé MTN
Jomo Cosmos Puma Vacant
Kaizer Chiefs Nike Vodacom
Mamelodi Sundowns Nike Ubuntu Botho
Maritzburg United Joma Vacant
Moroka Swallows Mitre VW
Mpumalanga Black Aces Umbro Lakama
Orlando Pirates Adidas Vodacom
Platinum Stars Diadora Dunns
Supersport United Under Armour DStv

See also

References

  1. "SA Premiership 2009–2010 Season Domestic Stats". football365.co.za. 26 Mar 2010. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
  2. "SA Premiership 2009–2010 Season Attendance Table". football365.co.za. 26 Mar 2010. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
  3. "SuperSport lose but claim title". FIFA.com (FIFA). Agence France-Presse. 2010-02-24. Archived from the original on 4 May 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-29.
  4. "Promotion playoffs draw". Retrieved 2009-05-11.
  5. "PSL Standings". Archived from the original on 2010-03-06.
  6. "PSL TOP SCORERS 2009–10". Premier Soccer League. Archived from the original on 17 March 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-31.

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