2008–09 South African Premiership
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The 2008–09 South African Premiership, known as the ABSA Premiership for sponsorship purposes, and also commonly referred to as the PSL after the governing body, was the thirteenth season of the Premiership since its establishment in 1996.
Supersport United were the defending champions, having won their first Premiership title on the final day of the previous season. The campaign began in August 2008, ended in May 2009. A total of 16 teams contested in the league, 14 of which contested in the 2007–08 season, and two of which were promoted from the National First Division.
Season summary
SuperSport United defended their title to win their second consecutive Premiership title.
Orlando Pirates came close to taking the title in the final two games. Having drawn their penultimate game 1-1 against SuperSport, it went into the final game with SuperSport on 54 points - sitting two points clear with a superior goal difference. Pirates won their game against Amazulu 3-1, while SuperSport and Santos played out a goalless draw. Both teams were tied at the top of the points table with 55 points each.
SuperSport United won the league due to a greater goal difference, with +23 goals over Orlando Pirates's +17 goals.
Bay United were relegated to the National League after finishing at the bottom of the table on 21 points. Thanda Royal Zulu entered a playoff with teams from the National League to determine if they would retain their place in the Premiership or be relegated to the National League after ending 15th on the league table with 33 points.
Bloemfontein Celtic survived relegation on goal difference, ending 14th on the league table with 33 points. They were tied with Thanda Royal Zulu, but their goal difference were greater than that of Thanda Royal Zulu.
Clubs
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Promotion and relegation
Pre-Season
Teams promoted from 2007–08 National First Division
- Champions (Coastal Stream): Maritzburg United
- Play-offs: Bay United
Teams relegated to 2008–09 National First Division
- Last in Premiership: Black Leopards
- Play-offs: Jomo Cosmos
Post-Season
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- Champions of the Inland Stream Jomo Cosmos took on Champions of the Costal 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 – 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 Costal Stream).
- Carara Kicks will face Mpumalanga Black Aces and Thanda Royal Zulu will face F.C. Cape Town[1]
Teams promoted from 2008 to 2009 National First Division
- Champions (Inland Stream) Jomo Cosmos
- Play-offs: Mpumalanga Black Aces
Teams relegated to 2009–10 National First Division
- Last in Premiership: Bay United
- Play-offs: Thanda Royal Zulu
League table
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Results
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PSL Awards
Teko Modise was the biggest winner at the annual Premier Soccer League awards dinner on 24 May 2009 at Gold Reef City Casino, pocketing a whopping R400 000 after he was named Footballer of the Year and Players' Player of the Year.
It was the second time that the Orlando Pirates midfielder bagged the coveted Footballer of the Year honour, following his controversial win last season. This time, however, Modise's brilliance from the unusual left of midfield position helped Pirates mount a championship bid.
Lucas Thwala, who earlier this month was named Pirates' Player of the Season ahead of Modise, was named the Premiership Player of the Year.
Ajax Cape Town's Franklin Cale won the award for the Telkom Knockout Player of the Tournament.[2]
| Award | Winner | Club | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League Champions | Supersport United | - | R10 000 000 |
| Footballer of the Season | Teko Modise | Orlando Pirates | R 250 000 |
| Premiership Player of the Season | Lucas Thwala | Orlando Pirates | R 150 000 |
| Players' Player of the Season | Teko Modise | Orlando Pirates | R 150 000 |
| Young Player of the Season | Bongani Khumalo | Supersport United | R 50 000 |
| Goalkeeper of the Season | Kennedy Mweene | Free State Stars | R 50 000 |
| Top Goal Scorer of the Season | Richard Henyekane | Golden Arrows | R75 000 |
| Goal of the Season | Ryan Botha | Moroka Swallows | R 50 000 |
| Chairman's Award | Andre Arendse & John Maduka |
Supersport United & Bloemfontein Celtic |
Share R 100 000 |
| Coach of the Season | Gavin Hunt | Supersport United | R75 000 |
| Referee of the Season | Jerome Damon | - | R 50 000 |
| MTN8 Player of the Tournament | Gert Schalkwyk | Kaizer Chiefs | R 150 000 |
| Nedbank Cup Player of the Tournament | Mthokozisi Yende | Pretoria University | R 100 000 |
| Telkom Knockout Player of the Tournament | Franklin Cale | Ajax Cape Town | R 200 000 |
Statistics
Top goalscorers
As of May 23, 2009[3]
- 19 goals
- 16 goals
- 10 goals
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- Template:Flagicon Surprise Moriri (Mamelodi Sundowns)
- Template:Flagicon Anthony Laffor (SuperSport United)
- Template:Flagicon Bernard Parker (Thanda Royal Zulu)
- Template:Flagicon Sthembiso Ngcobo (Free State Stars)
- 9 goals
- Template:Flagicon Dumisani Ngwenya (AmaZulu)
- Template:Flagicon Katlego Mashego (Orlando Pirates)
- Template:Flagicon Gert Schalkwyk (Bloemfontein Celtic)
- Template:Flagicon Bradley Ritson (AmaZulu)
- 8 goals
- Template:Flagicon Elias Pelembe (SuperSport United)
- Template:Flagicon Lucas Thwala (Orlando Pirates)
- Template:Flagicon Nkosinathi Nhleko (SuperSport United)
Premiership managers
| Manager | Club | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Template:Flagicon Craig Rosslee | Ajax Cape Town | July 2007 |
| Template:Flagicon Clive Barker | AmaZulu | July 2007 |
| Template:Flagicon Khabo Zondo | Bay United | November 2008 |
| Template:Flagicon Roger De Sa | Bidvest Wits | June 2007 |
| Template:Flagicon Owen Da Gama | Bloemfontein Celtic | |
| Template:Flagicon Steve Komphela | Free State Stars | |
| Template:Flagicon Manqoba Mngqithi | Golden Arrows | January 2007 |
| Template:Flagicon Fani Madida | Kaizer Chiefs | May 2009 |
| Template:Flagicon Ted Dumitru | Mamelodi Sundowns | March 2009 |
| Template:Flagicon Gordon Igesund | Maritzburg United | July 2008 |
| Template:Flagicon Júlio César Leal | Moroka Swallows | July 2008 |
| Template:Flagicon Ruud Krol | Orlando Pirates | July 2008 |
| Template:Flagicon David Bright | Santos | January 2008 |
| Template:Flagicon Miguel Gamondi | Platinum Stars | December 2007 |
| Template:Flagicon Gavin Hunt | Supersport United | June 2007 |
| Template:Flagicon Roger Palmgren | Thanda Royal Zulu | August 2007 |
Kits 2008–2009
| Team | Supplier | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Ajax CT | Adidas | MTN |
| AmaZulu | Reebok | SPAR |
| Bay United | Puma | Vacant |
| Bidvest Wits | Hummel | Bidvest |
| Bloemfontein Celtic | Reebok | Vodacom |
| Engen Santos | Canterbury | Engen |
| Free State Stars | Umbro | Bonitas |
| Golden Arrows | Umbro | MTN |
| Kaizer Chiefs | Nike | Vodacom |
| Mamelodi Sundowns | Nike | Vacant |
| Maritzburg United | Joma | Vacant |
| Moroka Swallows | Mitre | VW |
| Orlando Pirates | Adidas | Vodacom |
| Platinum Stars | Diadora | Dunns |
| Supersport United | Diadora | DStv |
| Thanda Royal Zulu | Lotto | Vacant |
Dec 2008/Jan 2009 Transfer Window
| Name | Last registration | To club |
|---|---|---|
| Tsweu Mokoro | Moroka Swallows | Ajax Cape Town |
| Tawfeeq Salie | Ajax Cape Town | Ajax Cape Town |
| Stanton Lewis | Unspecified | Ajax Cape Town |
| Thamsanqa Sangweni | Unspecified | AmaZulu |
| Bradley Ritson | AmaZulu | AmaZulu |
| Jean Njoh | Unspecified | Bay United |
| Nhlanhla Vilakazi | Golden Arrows | Bay United |
| Bulelani Matross | Hanover Park | Bay United |
| Samuel Ramosoeu | Bidboys | Bidvest Wits |
| Tebogo Langerman | Bidboys | Bidvest Wits |
| Calvin Kadi | Supersport United | Bidvest Wits |
References
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External links
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