2009–10 South African Premiership

The 2009Ã¢ÂÂ10 South African Premiership season, known as the ABSA Premiership for sponsorship purposes, and also commonly referred to as the PSL after the governing body, was the fourteenth since its establishment in 1996.

Supersport United were the defending champions, having won their second premier league title in the 2008Ã¢ÂÂ09 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 (1Ã¢ÂÂ2) in the last match.

Clubs

Promotion and relegation

<u>Pre-Season</u>

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 Premiership.
The first leg of the play-off saw the match end in a goalless draw at the Charles Mopeli Stadium on 7 May 2009.
The second leg of the play-off saw Jomo Cosmos win Carara Kicks 2 Ã¢ÂÂ 1 at Vaal Technikon on 10 May 2009 to see Jomo Cosmos promoted to the Premiership.
Thanda Royal Zulu who finished 15th on the Premiership 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 Stream).
Carara Kicks will face Mpumalanga Black Aces and Thanda Royal Zulu will face F.C. Cape Town

Teams promoted from 2008 to 2009 National First Division

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

Teams relegated to 2009Ã¢ÂÂ10 National First Division

Last in Premiership: Bay United
Play-offs: Thanda Royal Zulu

<u>Post-Season</u>

Teams promoted from 2009 to 2010 National First Division

Champions Vasco Da Gama
Play-offs: None Mpumalanga Black Aces F.C. retained their Premiership status by winning the play-offs

Teams relegated to 2010Ã¢ÂÂ11 National First Division

Last in Premiership: Jomo Cosmos
Play-offs: None Mpumalanga Black Aces F.C. retained their Premiership status by winning the play-offs

League table

Fixtures and results

Top goalscorers

As of March 28, 2010

17 goals

Katlego Mphela (Mamelodi Sundowns)

13 goals

Prince Olomu (Bloemfontein Celtic)

11 goals

Calvin Kadi (Bidvest Wits)

10 goals

Daine Klate (SuperSport United)
Ayanda Dlamini (AmaZulu)

8 goals

7 goals

Clifford Mulenga (Mpumalanga Black Aces)
Mark Haskins (Bidvest Wits )
Anthony Laffor (SuperSport United)

6 goals

Morgan Gould (SuperSport United)
Siyabonga Nomvethe (Moroka Swallows )
Glen Salmon (SuperSport United)
Toni Nhleko (Kaizer Chiefs)
Dipsy Selolwane (Ajax Cape Town )
Siphiwe Tshabalala (SuperSport United)

Premiership managers

Kits 2009Ã¢ÂÂ2010

Attendances

References

External links