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 (07 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
  • Ajax Cape Town
  • AmaZulu
  • Bidvest Wits
  • Bloemfontein Celtic
  • Free State Stars
  • Golden Arrows
  • Jomo Cosmos
  • Kaizer Chiefs
  • Mamelodi Sundowns
  • Maritzburg United
  • Moroka Swallows
  • Mpumalanga Black Aces
  • Orlando Pirates
  • Platinum Stars
  • Santos
  • Supersport United

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  
  • Champions of the Inland Stream Jomo Cosmos took on Champions of the Coastal Stream Carara Kicks in a two leg playoff for promotion to the Premier Division.
  • The first leg of the play-off saw the match end in a goalless draw at the Charles Mopeli Stadium on the 7 May 2009.
  • The second leg of the play-off saw Jomo Cosmos win Carara Kicks 2 – 1 at Vaal Technikon on the 10 May 2009 to see Jomo Cosmos promoted to the Premier Division.
  • Thanda Royal Zulu who finished 15th on the Premier Division table will go into a mini play-off tournament with Carara Kicks (who lost their play-off match with Jomo Cosmos), Mpumalanga Black Aces (who finished second in the Inland Stream) and F.C. Cape Town (who finished second in the Coastal Sream).
  • Carara Kicks will face Mpumalanga Black Aces and Thanda Royal Zulu will face F.C. Cape Town [4]

Teams promoted from 2008–09 National First Division

  • Champions (Inland Stream) Jomo Cosmos
  • Play-offs: Mpumalanga Black Aces

Teams relegated to 2009–10 National First Division

  • Last on PSL: Bay United
  • Play-offs: Thanda Royal Zulu

Post-Season

Teams promoted from 2009–10 National First Division

Teams relegated to 2010–11 National First Division

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Supersport United (C) 30 16 9 5 51 25 +26 57 2011 CAF Champions League
2 Mamelodi Sundowns 30 16 8 6 43 24 +19 56
3 Kaizer Chiefs 30 14 9 7 39 25 +14 51
4 Santos 30 12 11 7 34 20 +14 47
5 Orlando Pirates 30 10 14 6 26 18 +8 44
6 Bloemfontein Celtic 30 9 15 6 38 35 +3 42
7 Ajax Cape Town 30 11 9 10 27 29 −2 42
8 Moroka Swallows 30 11 9 10 30 36 −6 42
9 AmaZulu 30 11 6 13 30 35 −5 39
10 Bidvest Wits 30 7 14 9 32 38 −6 35 2011 CAF Confederation Cup
11 Maritzburg United 30 8 11 11 28 39 −11 35
12 Golden Arrows 30 6 14 10 25 33 −8 32
13 Free State Stars 30 5 16 9 29 30 −1 31
14 Platinum Stars 30 9 4 17 26 34 −8 31
15 Mpumalanga Black Aces 30 5 11 14 20 38 −18 26 Play-off to stay in PSL
16 Jomo Cosmos (R) 30 4 12 14 21 40 −19 24 Relegated 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
Home \ Away AJX AMZ BVW BLC FSS GOL JC KZC MLS MAR MOR MBA ORL PLA SAN SUP
Ajax Cape Town 0–0 1–1 1–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–3 0–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–1 2–0 0–2 1–1
AmaZulu 0–1 2–2 2–1 1–0 0–1 0–0 2–3 0–3 0–1 2–1 0–0 2–1 2–1 0–2 3–0
Bidvest Wits 0–2 1–2 1–1 1–1 2–1 3–1 0–3 4–2 1–1 0–0 0–1 0–0 2–0 0–3 1–2
Bloemfontein Celtic 4–2 1–1 3–0 2–2 2–2 3–3 1–0 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–5 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1
Free State Stars 1–1 1–0 1–1 0–1 3–1 2–2 0–1 2–2 0–0 0–1 2–0 0–0 0–1 3–3 0–1
Golden Arrows 1–1 1–2 3–3 1–1 0–1 2–0 0–0 1–0 1–1 1–3 2–1 0–0 1–1 1–1 1–0
Jomo Cosmos 0–1 1–1 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–1 1–2 2–0 0–0 1–2 2–1 1–0 0–0 1–0 1–3
Kaizer Chiefs 2–1 1–0 0–1 1–1 2–1 2–0 2–2 1–2 0–1 1–2 2–0 0–0 3–1 0–0 0–2
Mamelodi Sundowns 1–2 2–0 1–0 0–0 1–1 4–0 3–1 2–2 1–0 3–3 2–0 2–0 1–0 0–0 1–1
Maritzburg United 2–1 2–0 1–1 2–4 1–1 1–0 1–1 1–3 1–5 1–1 1–0 2–1 1–3 0–1 1–1
Moroka Swallows 2–1 0–4 0–2 0–0 2–1 0–0 1–0 0–0 0–1 2–0 1–1 0–1 1–0 1–0 0–3
Mpumalanga Black Aces 1–2 2–0 1–1 0–0 1–1 0–0 0–0 3–3 0–1 1–0 2–1 1–1 1–1 1–2 0–5
Orlando Pirates 3–0 2–0 1–1 3–1 0–0 1–0 4–0 0–0 0–0 1–1 2–2 1–0 1–0 0–1 0–0
Platinum Stars 0–1 0–1 3–1 1–2 0–3 2–1 2–0 0–1 2–0 1–0 0–1 0–1 0–1 1–0 0–1
Santos 1–0 1–0 0–0 0–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 0–1 1–0 4–0 2–0 1–0 0–0 2–0 1–2
SuperSport United 0–1 4–2 1–2 0–0 2–0 1–1 3–0 1–0 0–1 3–2 4–2 3–0 3–0 1–1 2–2
Source: Premier Soccer League
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
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
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. Archived from the original on 2007-04-20. 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. 2010-02-24. Archived from the original on 4 May 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-29.
  4. "Promotion playoffs draw". Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2009-05-11.
  5. "PSL Standings". Archived from the original on 2009-07-26. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
  6. "PSL TOP SCORERS 2009–10". Premier Soccer League. Archived from the original on 2010-03-17. Retrieved 2010-03-31.
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