2009–10 Premier Soccer League

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]

Premier Soccer League
Season2009–10
ChampionsSupersport United
3rd PSL title
RelegatedJomo Cosmos
2011 CAF Champions LeagueSupersport United
2011 CAF Confederation CupBidvest Wits (domestic cup winner)
Matches played240
Goals scored499 (2.08 per match)
Top goalscorerKatlego Mphela (17)
Biggest home winOrlando Pirates 4–0 Jomo Cosmos (29-Aug-09)
Santos 4–0 Maritzburg United (7 Nov 2009)[1]
Biggest away winMpumalanga Black Aces 0–5 Supersport United (17 Oct 2009)
Highest scoringBloemfontein Celtic 2–5 Platinum Stars (16 Dec 2009)
(7 goals)
Average attendance7,639 [2]

Clubs edit

Promotion and relegation edit

Pre-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

Post-Season edit

Teams promoted from 2009 to 2010 National First Division

Teams relegated to 2010–11 National First Division

League table edit

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Supersport United (C)3016955125+26572011 CAF Champions League
2Mamelodi Sundowns3016864324+1956
3Kaizer Chiefs3014973925+1451
4Santos30121173420+1447
5Orlando Pirates30101462618+844
6Bloemfontein Celtic3091563835+342
7Ajax Cape Town30119102729−242
8Moroka Swallows30119103036−642
9AmaZulu30116133035−539
10Bidvest Wits3071493238−6352011 CAF Confederation Cup
11Maritzburg United30811112839−1135
12Golden Arrows30614102533−832
13Free State Stars3051692930−131
14Platinum Stars3094172634−831
15Mpumalanga Black Aces30511142038−1826Play-off to stay in PSL
16Jomo Cosmos (R)30412142140−1924Relegated to National First Division
Updated to match(es) played on 6 March 2010. Source: [5]
Rules for classification: Three points for a win and one point for a draw.
(C) 2009–10 PSL Champions; (R) Relegated

Fixtures and results edit

Home \ AwayAJXAMZBVWBLCFSSGOLJCKZCMLSMARMORMBAORLPLASANSUP
Ajax Cape Town0–01–11–00–00–01–00–30–11–12–01–10–12–00–21–1
AmaZulu0–12–22–11–00–10–02–30–30–12–10–02–12–10–23–0
Bidvest Wits0–21–21–11–12–13–10–34–21–10–00–10–02–00–31–2
Bloemfontein Celtic4–21–13–02–22–23–31–00–20–21–12–51–12–01–11–1
Free State Stars1–11–01–10–13–12–20–12–20–00–12–00–00–13–30–1
Golden Arrows1–11–23–31–10–12–00–01–01–11–32–10–01–11–11–0
Jomo Cosmos0–11–10–00–10–00–11–22–00–01–22–11–00–01–01–3
Kaizer Chiefs2–11–00–11–12–12–02–21–20–11–22–00–03–10–00–2
Mamelodi Sundowns1–22–01–00–01–14–03–12–21–03–32–02–01–00–01–1
Maritzburg United2–12–01–12–41–11–01–11–31–51–11–02–11–30–11–1
Moroka Swallows2–10–40–20–02–10–01–00–00–12–01–10–11–01–00–3
Mpumalanga Black Aces1–22–01–10–01–10–00–03–30–11–02–11–11–11–20–5
Orlando Pirates3–02–01–13–10–01–04–00–00–01–12–21–01–00–10–0
Platinum Stars0–10–13–11–20–32–12–00–12–01–00–10–10–11–00–1
Santos1–01–00–00–12–21–11–10–11–04–02–01–00–02–01–2
SuperSport United0–14–21–20–02–01–13–01–00–13–24–23–03–01–12–2
Source: Premier Soccer League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top goalscorers edit

As of March 28, 2010[6]

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

PSL managers edit

ManagerClub
Foppe de HaanAjax Cape Town
Neil ToveyAmaZulu
Roger De SaBidvest Wits
Owen Da GamaBloemfontein Celtic
Gordon IgesundFree State Stars
Manqoba MngqithiGolden Arrows
Jomo SonoJomo Cosmos
Vladimir VermezovićKaizer Chiefs
Hristo StoichkovMamelodi Sundowns
Ernst MiddendorpMaritzburg United
Rainer ZobelMoroka Swallows
Akis AgiomamitisMpumalanga Black Aces F.C.
Ruud KrolOrlando Pirates
Boebie SolomonsSantos
Steve KomphelaPlatinum Stars
Gavin HuntSupersport United

Kits 2009–2010 edit

TeamSupplierShirt sponsor
Ajax CTAdidasMTN
AmaZuluReebokSPAR
Bidvest WitsHummelBidvest
Bloemfontein CelticReebokVodacom
Engen SantosCanterburyEngen
Free State StarsUmbroBonitas
Golden ArrowsMilléMTN
Jomo CosmosPumaVacant
Kaizer ChiefsNikeVodacom
Mamelodi SundownsNikeUbuntu Botho
Maritzburg UnitedJomaVacant
Moroka SwallowsMitreVW
Mpumalanga Black AcesUmbroLakama
Orlando PiratesAdidasVodacom
Platinum StarsDiadoraDunns
Supersport UnitedUnder ArmourDStv

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "SA Premiership 2009–2010 Season Domestic Stats". football365.co.za. 26 March 2010. Archived from the original on 20 April 2007. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
  2. ^ "SA Premiership 2009–2010 Season Attendance Table". football365.co.za. 26 March 2010. Archived from the original on 28 November 2007. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
  3. ^ "SuperSport lose but claim title". FIFA.com. FIFA. Agence France-Presse. 24 February 2010. Archived from the original on 4 May 2010. Retrieved 29 May 2010.
  4. ^ "Promotion playoffs draw". Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 11 May 2009.
  5. ^ "PSL Standings". Archived from the original on 20 August 2009. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
  6. ^ "PSL TOP SCORERS 2009–10". Premier Soccer League. Archived from the original on 17 March 2010. Retrieved 31 March 2010.

External links edit