Federation Professional League

The Federation Professional League (FPL) was a South African football (soccer) league founded in 1969. It was established to allow coloureds and Indian South Africans to participate in a competitive league.

Federation Professional League
Founded1969
Folded1990
CountrySouth Africa
Most championshipsCape Town Spurs (7 titles)

It was established in the wake of the SASL's disbandment in 1967 and was considered a rival to the National Football League which was only available to white South Africans.

Previous winners
YearWinner[1]Runner-upThird-place
FPL League
1969
Details		Verulam Suburbs 
1970
Details		Cape Town Spurs F.C. 
Mainstay League
1971
Details		Cape Town Spurs F.C. 
1972
Details		Glenville 
1973
Details		Cape Town Spurs F.C. 
1974
Details		Cape Town Spurs F.C. 
1975
Details		Berea F.C. 
1976
Details		Cape Town Spurs F.C. 
1977
Details		Swaraj United 
FPL Castle League
1978
Details		Durban City 
Seven Seas League
1979
Details		Cape Town Spurs F.C. 
1980
Details		Glenville 
1981
Details		Cape Town Spurs F.C. 
1982
Details		Glendene 
1983
Details		Lightbody's Santos 
1984
Details		Lightbody's Santos 
Quindrink League
1985
Details		Swaraj United 
La Mercy Beach League
1986
Details		Lightbody's Santos 
1987
Details		Lightbody's Santos 
1988
Details		Lightbody's Santos 
1989
Details		Battswood F.C. 
1990
Details		Lightbody's SantosBattswood F.C.Port Elizabeth Blackpool

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, Manning Rangers, Dangerous Darkies.[2]

Team Titles Years
Cape Town Spurs F.C.
7
1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1979, 1981
Lightbody's Santos
6
1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990
Glenville
2
1972, 1980
Swaraj United
2
1977, 1985
Verulam Suburbs F.C.
1
1969
Berea F.C.
1
1975
Durban City
1
1978
Glendene
1
1982
Battswood F.C.
1
1989

Player awards

Player of the year
Year Player Club
1973Danny AbrahamsCape Town Spurs
1974Daya MaistryBerea
1975Virgil PadayacheeSwaraj
1976Michael MoodleyManning Rangers
1977Bernie Van NiekerkCape Town Spurs
1978Deena Nai- dooManning Rangers
1979Paul BishopAvalon Athletic
1980Boebie SolomonsCape Town Spurs
1981Edwin FredericksBerea
1982Noel GoodallChelsea
1983Farouk AbrahamsMaritzburg United
1984Ravi PillayMaritzburg United
1985Der- eck NaidooManning Rangers
1986Dorrington WebsterReal Taj

Top Goalscorers
Year Player Club
1970Bernard HartzeCape Town Spurs
1971Bernard HartzeCape Town Spurs
1972Patrick "Bomber" ChamaneMaritzburg City
1973James GeorgeCape Town Spurs
1974Neville LondtCape Town Spurs
Scampy 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

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References
  1. "South Africa Cup History". rsssf.com. Retrieved 3 May 2010.
  2. "South Africa 1996". rsssf.com. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
  3. City Press Soccer Annual '88. South Africa: City Press.
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