National Soccer League (South Africa)

National Soccer League
Country South Africa
Founded 1985
Folded 1995
Most championships Kaizer Chiefs,
Mamelodi Sundowns (3 titles each)

The National Soccer League (NSL) was a South African football (soccer) league established in 1985, as a response to boardroom disagreements in the new topflight non-racial league NPSL (established in 1978 after a merger between NFL and "NPSL for blacks"). As the NSL accounted for the continuation of the major federation, the remainings of NPSL (known as "new NPSL"), decided after 10 years co-existence in 1985-95, finally to merge with NSL, to form today's Premier Soccer League (PSL).

History

Year Winner Runner-up Third-place
1985 Durban Bush Bucks Rangers Johannesburg Bloemfontein Celtic
1986 Rangers Johannesburg Durban Bush Bucks Amazulu
1987 Jomo Cosmos Kaizer Chiefs Mamelodi Sundowns
1988 Mamelodi Sundowns Jomo Cosmos Arcadia
1989 Kaizer Chiefs Orlando Pirates Hellenic
1990 Mamelodi Sundowns Kaizer Chiefs Orlando Pirates
1991 Kaizer Chiefs Sundowns Fairway Stars
1992 Kaizer Chiefs Hellenic Wits University
1993 Mamelodi Sundowns Moroka Swallows AmaZulu
1994 Orlando Pirates Cape Town Spurs Umtata Bucks
1995 Cape Town Spurs Sundowns Orlando Pirates

Source:[1]

Top goalscorers

Season Player Goals Team
1985Scotland Frank McGrellis25Wits University
1986South Africa Thomas Hlongwane32Moroka Swallows
1987South Africa Noel Cousins25Arcadia Shepherds
1988South Africa Shane McGregor19Grinaker Rangers
& Kaizer Chiefs
1989South Africa Noel Cousins21Arcadia Shepherds
& Moroka Swallows
1990South Africa Bennett Masinga20Mamelodi Sundowns
1991South Africa Fani Madida28Kaizer Chiefs
1992South Africa George Dearnaley20AmaZulu
1993South Africa Daniel Mudau22Sundowns FC
1994Zimbabwe Wilfred Mugeyi19Umtata Bucks
1995South Africa Gerald Stober18Hellenic

References

  1. ↑ "South Africa Cup History". rsssf.com. Retrieved 3 May 2010.