Federation Professional League


The Federation Professional League was a Soccer in [South Africa|South African] South African [Football Association|association football league] founded in 1969. At the time, under the country's apartheid policies, integrated sport was prohibited, and the National [Football League (South Africa)|National Football League] existed as a separate league for white teams only. The FPL was established as a non-racial league in the wake of the SASL's disbandment in 1967.

Previous winners

When the league folded in December 1990, six teams continued for the next season, at the highest level of South African football, known as NSL Castle League. Those six highest ranked teams were: Real Taj, Tongaat Crusaders United, Bosmont Chelsea, Santos [Football Club (South Africa)|Santos], Manning Rangers, Dangerous Darkies.
TeamTitlesYears
Cape Town Spurs71970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1979, 1981
Lightbody's Santos61983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990
Glenville21972, 1980
Swaraj United21977, 1985
Verulam Suburbs11969
Berea11975
Durban City11978
Glendene11982
Battswood11989

Player awards

Top goalscorers

YearPlayerClub
1970Bernard HartzeCape Town Spurs
1971Bernard HartzeCape Town Spurs
1972Patrick "Bomber" ChamaneMaritzburg City
1973James GeorgeCape Town Spurs
1974Neville LondtCape Town Spurs
1975Scampy BissessorBerea
1976Vincent JuliusSundowns
1977Jimmy JoubertSwaraj
1978Ian GilliesMaritzburg City
1979Kader Sulia- manCape Town Spurs
1980Elvis SinghLeeds
1981Kader SulaimanCape Town Spurs
1982Duncan CrowieGlendene
1983Duncan CrowieGlendene
1984Derrick EastwoodSwaraj
1985Michael MtshaliReal Taj
1986Harry de la CruzMaritzburg United
1987
1988
1989Duncan CrowieLightbody's Santos
1990