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2008–09 Premier Soccer League

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.

Premier Soccer League
Season2008–09
ChampionsSupersport United
2nd PSL title
RelegatedThanda Royal Zulu
Bay United
2010 CAF Champions LeagueSupersport United
Orlando Pirates
2010 CAF Confederation CupMoroka Swallows (via domestic cup)
Matches played240
Goals scored569 (2.37 per match)
Top goalscorerRichard Henyekane (19)
Biggest home winBloemfontein Celtic 6–1 Thanda Royal Zulu (25 Jan 2009)[1]
Biggest away winPlatinum Stars 0–6 Golden Arrows (18 Mar 2009)[2]
Highest scoringBidvest Wits 6–2 Thanda Royal Zulu (18 Feb 2009)
(8 goals)
Average attendance7,416 [3]

Season summary edit

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 edit

Promotion and relegation edit

Pre-Season edit

Teams promoted from 2007–08 National First Division

Teams relegated to 2008–09 National First Division

Post-Season edit

SemifinalsFinal
          
1Carara Kicks112
2Mpumalanga Black Aces123
2Mpumalanga Black Aces033
15Thanda Royal Zulu000
15Thanda Royal Zulu011
2F.C. Cape Town011

Teams promoted from 2008 to 2009 National First Division

Teams relegated to 2009–10 National First Division

League table edit

2008 PSL Absa Premiership
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Supersport United (C)3016774522+23552010 CAF Champions League
2Orlando Pirates30151053720+1755
3Kaizer Chiefs30155103732+550
4Free State Stars30121173824+1447
5Golden Arrows30137104428+1646
6Bidvest Wits30137104233+946
7Ajax Cape Town30137103634+246
8AmaZulu30126123333042
9Mamelodi Sundowns30117122828040
10Santos30109112831−339
11Moroka Swallows29107123239−7372010 CAF Confederation Cup
12Maritzburg United30106143453−1936
13Platinum Stars30811113540−535
14Bloemfontein Celtic3089133438−433
15Thanda Royal Zulu30103174058−1833Play-off to stay in PSL
16Bay United (R)3056192656−3021Relegated to National First Division
Updated to match(es) played on 10 May 2009. Source: [5]
Rules for classification: Three points for a win and one point for a draw.
(C) 2008–09 PSL Champions; (R) Relegated

Results edit

Home \ AwayAJXAMZBAYBVWBLCFSSGOLKZCMLSMARMORORLPLASANSUPTRZ
Ajax Cape Town0–04–12–12–02–10–10–01–01–10–11–11–11–11–05–2
AmaZulu2–03–10–01–00–12–00–01–21–21–20–00–11–02–11–0
Bay United1–31–12–11–10–10–10–22–01–21–12–00–30–10–11–2
Bidvest Wits1–02–35–01–11–00–21–41–24–12–00–21–02–00–06–2
Bloemfontein Celtic2–10–23–01–21–01–00–10–10–04–11–12–01–00–06–1
Free State Stars3–03–23–21–15–10–02–01–11–11–21–10–01–04–12–0
Golden Arrows4–00–11–22–31–11–10–10–15–20–01–01–13–10–22–2
Kaizer Chiefs2–03–03–32–12–10–01–01–01–01–20–22–20–30–31–2
Mamelodi Sundowns0–23–01–22–01–00–02–40–13–00–10–00–22–11–42–0
Maritzburg United2–02–12–12–13–11–10–13–20–33–11–22–21–01–30–2
Moroka Swallows2–40–11–10–12–20–20–12–00–02–12–10–00–11–13–1
Orlando Pirates0–13–11–10–03–01–01–02–12–02–11–01–01–10–14–2
Platinum Stars1–13–22–00–12–20–00–60–20–04–02–11–24–11–31–4
Santos1–21–13–01–11–12–00–32–10–02–00–30–01–10–02–1
SuperSport United2–02–03–01–11–01–01–20–11–15–02–01–12–00–11–3
Thanda Royal Zulu0–10–31–00–12–12–32–21–21–00–04–20–22–10–11–2
Source: Premier Soccer League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

PSL Awards edit

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]

AwardWinnerClubPrize 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
Chairman'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

Statistics edit

Top goalscorers edit

As of May 23, 2009[7]

19 goals
16 goals
10 goals
9 goals
8 goals

PSL managers edit

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

Kits 2008–2009 edit

TeamSupplierShirt sponsor
Ajax CTAdidasMTN
AmaZuluReebokSPAR
Bay UnitedPumaVacant
Bidvest WitsHummelBidvest
Bloemfontein CelticReebokVodacom
Engen SantosCanterburyEngen
Free State StarsUmbroBonitas
Golden ArrowsUmbroMTN
Kaizer ChiefsNikeVodacom
Mamelodi SundownsNikeVacant
Maritzburg UnitedJomaVacant
Moroka SwallowsMitreVW
Orlando PiratesAdidasVodacom
Platinum StarsDiadoraDunns
Supersport UnitedDiadoraDStv
Thanda Royal ZuluLottoVacant

Dec 2008/Jan 2009 Transfer Window edit

NameLast registrationTo club
Tsweu MakoroMoroka SwallowsAjax Cape Town
Tawfeeq SalieAjax Cape TownAjax Cape Town
Stanton LewisUnspecifiedAjax Cape Town
Thamsanqa SangweniUnspecifiedAmaZulu
Bradley RitsonAmaZuluAmaZulu
Jean NjohUnspecifiedBay United
Nhlanhla VilakaziGolden ArrowsBay United
Bulelani MatrossHanover ParkBay United
Samuel RamosoeuBidboysBidvest Wits
Tebogo LangermanBidboysBidvest Wits
Calvin KadiSupersport UnitedBidvest Wits

References edit

  1. ^ "SA Premiership 2008–2009 Season Domestic Stats". football365.co.za. 23 May 2009. Archived from the original on 20 April 2007. Retrieved 29 March 2010.
  2. ^ "SA Premiership 2008–2009 Season Stats". football365.co.za. 23 May 2009. Archived from the original on 11 July 2011. Retrieved 29 March 2010.
  3. ^ "SA Premiership 2008–2009 Season Attendance Table". football365.co.za. 26 May 2009. Archived from the original on 28 November 2007. Retrieved 29 March 2010.
  4. ^ "Promotion playoffs draw". Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 11 May 2009.
  5. ^ "Absa Premiership". Archived from the original on 20 August 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2009.
  6. ^ http://www.psl.co.za/article.asp?id=301340 Archived 2009-05-26 at the Wayback Machine 2009 Premier Soccer League Awards
  7. ^ "PSL TOP SCORERS 2008–09". Premier Soccer League. Archived from the original on 25 May 2009. Retrieved 23 May 2009.

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