South Africa National Professional Soccer League 1978 - Champion Lusitano
Final Ranking - Logptswindrwlstgfgag+-mGr.from
1.Lusitano602923118:25+93341. B2. 1977 NFL
2.Wits University54262676:22+54341. A6. 1977 NFL
3.Arcadia Pepsi53229391:23+68342. B5. 1977 NFL
4.Kaizer Chiefs522110364:19+45342. A1. 1977 NPSL
5.Highlands Park52244686:30+56343. A1. 1977 NFL
6.Witbank Black Aces52236586:36+50344. A12.1977 NPSL
7.Benoni United51243772:39+33345. A2. 1977 NPSL
8.Pretoria Callies491911449:26+23343. B8. 1977 NPSL
9.Moroka Swallows Ltd391751165:39+26334. B5. 1977 NPSL
10.Orlando Pirates381214840:27+13345. B4. 1977 NPSL
11.Imperial Callies3412101142:45-3336. B13.1977 NFL
12.Colchester United301181551:55-4346. A
13.AmaZulu291251743:53-10347. A3. 1977 NPSL
14.Vaal Professionals298131338:57-19347. B10.1977 NPSL
15.Leicester City26981737:51-14348. B
16.Bloemfontein Celtic24881853:80-27348. A11.1977 NPSL
17.Pilkington United Bros.24961945:74-29349. B
18.Welkom Real Hearts22781831:52-213310.B9. 1977 NPSL
19.African Wanderers19672129:62-333411.B6. 1977 NPSL
20.Moroka Lions19832325:84-59349. A13.1977 NPSL
21.Sobantu Mancheser United184102032:71-393410.A
22.Lamontville Golden Arrow15552325:67-423311.A7. 1977 NPSL
23.Bush Bucks Durban14462426:87-613412.A
24.Mangaung United9252717:124-1073412.B
1241:1248 goals. Played 406 matches from 408 matches. 168 draws.
First ediition of South Africa National Professional Soccer League with teams from National Football League.
Relegation criteria not clear.
Added NPSL 1979: Hellenic, Durban City, Cape Town City and Dynamos.
_ 1978 Mainstay Cup: Wits University 3-2 Kaizer Chiefs
_ 1978 BP Challenge Cup: Moroka Swallows Ltd 3-0 Orlando Pirates
On February 14 the 6 former NFL teams (Highlands Park, Germiston Calies, Arcadia Shepherds, Lusitano, Wits University and Rangers) have been given blanket permits to play in black townships. (The Star 15.02.78)
Teams were split in 2 Groups. Each team played twice with other teams from the same group and once with teeams from another group.
1st Stage: 2 Round Robin Groups with 12 teams.
2nd Stage: Round Robin with all 24 teams.
All scores were included in Final Log.
dateteam 1 _________scoreteam 2 _________HT
Sat 04.03.78Kaizer Chiefs1-0Wits University 1
Oppening match.
Sat 01.04.78Kaizer Chiefs3-1Highlands Park0-1
0-1 Jerry Sadike 21'OG 1-1 Teenage Dladla 2T 2-1 Computer Lamola 2T 3-1 Malombo Lechaba.
Sun 23.04.78Sobantu Manchester United1-1Kaizer Chiefs
Sun 30.04.78Kaizer Chiefs3-1Lamontville Golden Arrows 9
Fri 12.05.78Arcadia Pepsi10-0Pilkington United Broth.
--- --.05.78AmaZulu1-1Highlands Park1-0
1-0 Ferro Mbatha 1T 1-1 88' Kwa Mashu.
--- --.05.78Sobantu Mancheser UnitedltWits University
--- --.05.78Sobantu Mancheser UnitedbtWitbank Black Aces
Ranking 21.05ptswindrwlstgfgag+-m
1.Lusitano21101037:5+2211
2.Wits University20100125:6+1911
3.Highlands Park1882246:14+3212
4.Arcadia Pepsi1773139:8+2111
5.Kaizer Chiefs1773119:11+811
6.Pretoria Callies1765117:10+712
7.Witbank Black Aces1672229:10+1911
8.Benoni United1680323:11+1211
9.Moroka Swallows Ltd1361421:11+1011
10.Orlando Pirates1236214:9+511
11.Vaal Professionals1244313:15-211
12.Germiston Callies1034414:20-611
13.Sobantu Mancheser United933517:20-311
14.AmaZulu933511:13-211
15.Leicester City933514:15-111
16.Bloemfontein Celtic824512:26-1411
17.Colchester United731710:20-1011
18.Pilkington United Bros.72369:22-1311
19.Welkom Real Hearts62278:17-911
20.Lamontville Golden Arrow62278:22-1411
21.Moroka Lions521813:33-2011
22.Bush Bucks Durban40476:10-411
23.African Wanderers41285:21-1611
24.Mangaung United311910:30-2011
dateteam 1 _________scoreteam 2 _________HT
--- --.05.78Wits University0-1Kaizer Chiefs 12
--- --.0-.78Wits University2-0Lusitano
--- --.0-.78Kaizer Chiefs2-1Lusitano
--- --.0-.78Lusitano5-0Orlando Pirates
--- --.0-.78Lusitano3-0Moroka Swallows
--- --.0-.78Orlando Pirates1-2Highlands Park
Jomo Sono pen. Orlando Stadium.
--- --.0-.78Highlands Park12-1Moroka Lions
--- --.0-.78Lusitano13-0Mangaung United4-0
1-0 Malcolm Filby 17' 2-0 Oliver 35' 3-0 Ian Filby 40' 4-0 Collins 42' 5-0 Pinheiro 46' 6-0 Ian Filby 50' 7-0 Pinheiro 53' 8-0 Hutchons 54' 9-0 Malcolm Filby 57' 10-0 Malcolm Filby 60' 11-0 Collins 64' 12-0 Collins 85' 13-0 Malcolm Filby 8?'
--- --.0-.78Kaizer Chiefs3-1?Wits University
--- --.0-.78Wits UniversitybtKaizer Chiefs
--- --.0-.78Highlands Park5-2Pretoria Callies
--- --.0-.78Witbank Black Aces2-1Pretoria Callies
--- --.0-.78Pretoria Callies1-1Lusitano
--- --.0-.78Pretoria Callies2-2Wits University
Sat 23.09.78Germiston Callies3-0Amazulu
Driehoek.
Ranking Fri 01.09.1978ptswindrwlstgfgag+-m
1.Lusitano42202271:15+5624
2.Wits University41201359:15+4424
3.Kaizer Chiefs37157148:13+3523
4.Highlands Park35163366:17+4922
5.Witbank Black Aces35155461:28+3324
6.Arcadia Pepsi33137362:19+4323
7.Pretoria Callies33129232:16+1623
8.Benoni United33161649:27+2223
9.Orlando Pirates28910432:18+1422
10.Vaal Professionals26810532:27+523
11.Colchester United2496934:35-124
12.Moroka Swallows Ltd22941034:30+423
13.AmaZulu19751127:33-623
14.Imperial Callies19591029:38-924
15.Pilkington United Bros.17651330:46-1624
16.Bloemfontein Celtic17571237:60-2324
17.Moroka Lions17731435:54-1924
18.Welkom Real Hearts16561119:34-1522
19.African Wanderers16561224:47-2323
20.Leicester City16561211:35-2423
21.Sobantu Mancheser United12361420:49-2923
22.Lamontville Golden Arrow8321715:48-3322
23.Bush Bucks Durban7151712:68-5623
24.Mangaung United5132016:92-7624
Ranking Fri 06.10.1978ptswindrwlstgfgag+-m
1.Lusitano50242299:19+9028
2.Wits University44212562:18+4428
3.Highlands Park43203372:19+5326
4.Witbank Black Aces43195473:32+4128
5.Kaizer Chiefs41177255:15+4026
6.Arcadia Pepsi40168369:20+4927
7.Pretoria Callies39159338:19+1927
8.Benoni United38182754:34+2027
9.Orlando Pirates30912532:19+1326
10.Moroka Swallows Ltd271151043:33+1026
11.Vaal Professionals26810935:36-127
12.Germiston Callies25891036:39-327
13.Colchester United25971239:48-928
14.AmaZulu21851428:44-1627
15.Moroka Lions21931644:61-1728
16.Leicester City20771325:35-1025
17.Bloemfontein Celtic20681444:66-2228
18.Welkom Real Hearts18661324:39-1525
19.Pilkington United Bros.17651533:58-2526
20.African Wanderers17571327:52-2525
21.Sobantu Mancheser United13371723:59-3627
22.Lamontville Golden Arrow10422018:54-3626
23.Bush Bucks Durban7151910:71-6125
24.Mangaung United5132316:111-9527
Final Log> - Internet Versionptswindrwlstgfgag+-Gr.from
1.Lusitano592914119:26+931. B2. 1977 NFL
2.Wits University54262680:21+591. A6. 1977 NFL
3.Arcadia Shepherds53229389:22+672. B5. 1977 NFL
4.Kaizer Chiefs522110363:18+452. ANPSL
5.Highlands Park52244687:29+583. A1. 1977 NFL
6.Witbank Aces52236588:41+474. ANPSL
7.Pretoria Callies491911449:27+223. BNPSL
8.Benoni United49233872:41+315. ANPSL
9.Moroka Swallows Ltd42178965:44+214. BNPSL
10.Orlando Pirates391313842:28+145. BNPSL
11.Imperial Callies3613101148:43+56. B13.1977 NFL
12.Vaal Professionals309121346:53-77. BNPSL
13.Colchester United301181549:61-126. A
14.Leicester City281081637:52-158. B
15.Bloemfontein Celtic281081653:80-277. A
16.AmaZulu271151842:51-98. A
17.Welkom Real Harts24881834:43-99. B
18.Pilkington United Bros.23871940:63-2310.B
19.Moroka Lions21932250:79-299. A
20.African Wanderers20682031:73-4211.B
21.Sobantu Mancheser United19592031:69-3810.A
22.Lamontville Golden Arrow15552425:75-5011.A
23.Bush Bucks Durban14462426:83-5712.A
24.Mangaung United9252717:124-10712.B
dateteam 1 _________scoreteam 2 _________HT
Sat 04.03.78Kaizer Chiefs1-0Wits University 1
02..78Moroka Lions1-1Kaizer Chiefs
03..78Kaizer Chiefs1-0AmaZulu
04..78Bush Bucks Durban1-2Kaizer Chiefs
Sat 01.04.78Kaizer Chiefs3-1Highlands Park 5
06..78Colchester United0-1Kaizer Chiefs
07..78Kaizer Chiefs1-0Bloemfontein Celtic
Sun 23.04.78Sobantu Manceser Unit1-1Kaizer Chiefs 8
Sun 30.04.78Kaizer Chiefs3-1Lamontville Golden Ar 9
10..78Witbank Aces0-0Kaizer Chiefs
11..78Benoni United1-0Kaizer Chiefs
12..78Wits University0-1Kaizer Chiefs
13..78Kaizer Chiefs5-0Leicester City
14..78Kaizer Chiefs4-1Sobantu Manceser Unit
15..78Highlands Park1-0Kaizer Chiefs
16..78Kaizer Chiefs1-1Orlando Pirates
17..78Moroka Swallows1-1Kaizer Chiefs
18..78Vaal Professionals0-0Kaizer Chiefs
19..78Lamontville Golden Ar0-4Kaizer Chiefs
20..78Kaizer Chiefs7-0Bush Bucks Durban
21..78Imperial Callies1-3Kaizer Chiefs
22..78Kaizer Chiefs2-1Lusitano
23..78Kaizer Chiefs1-1Witbank Aces
24..78African Wanderers0-1Kaizer Chiefs
25..78Kaizer Chiefs3-1Moroka Lions
Tue 10.10.78Arcadia Pepsi Kaizer Chiefs
Sun 15.10.78Pilkington United Br. Kaizer Chiefs
Sun 29.10.78Welkom Real Hearts Kaizer Chiefs
dateteam 1 _________scoreteam 2 _________HT
01..Arcadia Pepsi3-0Welkom Real Hearts
Julius 2, De Graaf
02..Arcadia Pepsi4-0African Wanderers
Huson 2, Queen, Julius
03..Lusitano2-0Arcadia Pepsi
04..Arcadia Pepsi1-1Vaal Professionals
Queen
05..Arcadia Pepsi1-0Orlando Pirates
1-0 Huson
06..78Leicester City1-1Arcadia Pepsi
Morrison
07..78Arcadia Pepsi12-0Mangaung United
Queen 4, Julius 2, Chelin 2, Morrison 2, Earl, Bronkhorst
08..78Germiston Callies0-0Arcadia Pepsi
09..78Arcadia Pepsi3-2Moroka Swallows
Huson, Bronkhorst, Sacks
10..78Arcadia Pepsi5-0Imperial Callies
Huson 3, De Graaf 2
Fri 12.05.78Arcadia Pepsi10-0Pilkington United Br. 11
Julius 4, Morrsion 3, De Graaf, Harman, Frielick
12..78Colchester United0-0Arcadia Pepsi
13..78Pilkington United Br.2-3Arcadia Pepsi
Powell, Frielick
14..78Arcadia Pepsi2-0Benoni United
Huson 2
15..78Arcadia Pepsi4-1Leicester City
Naude, Hepworth, De Graaf, Ferreira
16..78Moroka Swallows2-3Arcadia Pepsi
Ferreira, Huson, Ingle
17..78Arcadia Pepsi2-0Lamontville Golden Ar
Julius, De Graaf
18..78Witbank Aces2-2Arcadia Pepsi
Huson, Julius
19..78Moroka Lions3-1Arcadia Pepsi
Julius
20..78Mangaung United0-4Arcadia Pepsi
Huson, Julius, Morrison, Busang
21..78Highlands Park2-0Arcadia Pepsi
22..78Welkom Real Hearts0-0Arcadia Pepsi
23..78Arcadia Pepsi3-0AmaZulu
Mon 04.09.78Arcadia Pepsi2-0Germiston Callies
Fri 15.09.78Wits University0-0Arcadia Pepsi
Sat 23.09.78Arcadia Pepsi2-1Sobantu Manceser Unit
Tue 10.10.78Arcadia Pepsi Kaizer Chiefs
Sat 14.10.78Vaal Professionals Arcadia Pepsi
Sat 28.10.78Bloemfontein Celtic Arcadia Pepsi
--- --.11.78Arcadia Pepsi4-0Lusitaano
Last match. Geoff Wegerle 3, Alex Morrison
Goals 22 matcGls
1. Julius13
2. Huson12
3. Morrison7
4. Queen6
4. De Graaf6
6. Chelin2
6. Bronkhorst2
6. Sacks2
6. Harman2
6. Naude2
6. Ferreira2
12.Powell1
12.Frielich1
12.Hepworth1
12.Ingle1
12.Busang1

Stadiums

Zone AStadium
Moroka LionsAlexandra
Highlands ParkBalfour
Benoni UnitedBenoni
Bloemfontein CelticBloemfontein
Wits UniversityHoliday Inns Stadium
AmaZuluKwa Mashu
ColchesterMamelodi
Kaizer ChiefsOrlando
Golden ArrowsSJ Smith
Bush BucksSJ Smith
Sobantu ManchesterWadley
Black AcesWitbank
Zone BStadium
Mangaung UnitedBloemfontein
Arcadia ShepherdsCaledonian
Germiston CalliesDriehoek
Vaal ProfessionalsGeorge Thabe
African WanderersKwa Mashu
Pilkington UnitedKwa Thema
Orlando PiratesOrlando
Moroka Swallows LtdOrlando
LusitanoRand Stadium
Pretoria CalliesSuper
Leicester CityUnion
Real HeartsWelkom
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Curr 2022-2023
2021-2022: Mamelodi Sund
2020-2021: Mamelodi Sund
2019-2020: Mamelodi Sund
2018-2019: Mamelodi Sund
2017-2018: Mamelodi Sund
2016-2017: BidVest Wits
2015-2016: Mamelodi Sund
2014-2015: Kaizer Chiefs
2013-2014: Mamelodi Sund
2012-2013: Kaizer Chiefs
2011-2012: Orlando Pirat
2010-2011: Orlando Pirat
2009-2010: SuperSport U
2008-2009: SuperSport U
2007-2008: SuperSport U
2006-2007: Silver Stars
2005-2006: Mamelodi Sund
2004-2005: Kaizer Chiefs
2003-2004: Kaizer Chiefs
2002-2003: Orlando Pirat
2001-2002: Ligh. Santos
2000-2001: Orlando Pirat
1999-2000: Mamelodi Sund
1998-1999: Mamelodi Sund
1997-1998: Mamelodi Sund
1996-1997: Manning Rangers
1996: Kaizer Chiefs
National Soccer League
NSL 1995: Cape Town Sp
NSL 1994: Orlando Pirat
NSL 1993: Mamelodi Sund
NSL 1992: Kaizer Chiefs
NSL 1991: Kaizer Chiefs
NSL 1990: Mamelodi Sund
FPL 1990
NSL 1989: Kaizer Chiefs
NSL 1988: Mamelodi Sund
NSL 1987: Jomo Cosmos
NSL 1986: Rangers
NSL 1985: Bush Bucks
National Professional Soccer League (NPSL)
NPSL 1984: Kaizer Chiefs
NPSL 1983: Durban City
NPSL 1982: Durban City
NPSL 1981: Kaizer Chiefs
NPSL 1980: Highlands Park
NPSL 1979: Kaizer Chiefs
NPSL 1978: Lusitano
Before Merger with NFL
NPSL 1976: Orlando Pirat
NPSL 1974: Kaizer Chiefs
NPSL 1973: Orlando Pirat
NPSL 1972: Zulu Royals
NPSL 1971: Orlando Pirat
National Football League (NFL)
NFL 1977 Highlands Park
NFL 1976 Cape Town City
NFL 1975 Highlands Park
NFL 1974 Arcadia Shep
NFL 1973 Cape Town City
NFL 1972 Durban City
NFL 1971 Hellenic
NFL 1970 Durban City
NFL 1969 Durban Spurs
NFL 1968 Highlands Park
NFL 1967 Port Elizabeth C
NFL 1966 Highlands Park
NFL 1965 Highlands Park
NFL 1964 Highlands Park
NFL 1963 Addington
NFL 1962 Highlands Park
NFL 1961 Durban City
NFL 1960 Highlands Park
NFL 1959 Durban City
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