2009–10 National First Division season
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2009–10 National First Division, was the season from August 2009 until February 2010, of South Africa's second tier of professional football. By the end of the season, the Coastal stream champion Vasco da Gama
met to play the overall championship final, against the Inland stream champion Black Leopards. Vasco da Gama won the final, and thereby got promoted to Premier Soccer League
. The subsequent playoff stage, was contested by the losing finalist, two second ranked teams of the NFD streams, and the second lowest ranked team of PSL. Winner of the playoff stage, and thereby the second promotion to PSL, was the team Mpumalanga Black Aces.
As of 13 February 2010.
As of 13 February 2010.
. Vasco da Gama won the tie to become NFD champions, and were promoted to the PSL for the 2010/2011season.
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(2nd in coastal stream), African Warriors (2nd in inland stream), and Mpumalanga Black Aces (15th in PSL), all entered into the Promotion play offs. This play off competition, was played as a cup with two legged matches. The two semifinals were played simultaneously at March 17 and 24, and the two legged final took place at April 3 and 8. The two teams to qualify for the final were Black Leopards and Mpumalanga Black Aces, and after ordinary time of the two matches, the aggregate score ended at 3-3, and thus a penalty shoot out. When the first 5 ordinary shots had been completed, there was a winning score of 5-3 to Mpumalanga Black Aces, who thereby had managed to retain their PSL status.
Semifinals:
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Promotion Play Off Final:
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Vasco da Gama (South Africa)
Vasco da Gama is a South African football club based in Parow, Cape Town that plays in the National First Division. Coming from the lower ranks, the club has its roots entrenched in the local Portuguese South African community. The club is named after Brazilian club CR Vasco da Gama.-History:Vasco...
met to play the overall championship final, against the Inland stream champion Black Leopards. Vasco da Gama won the final, and thereby got promoted to Premier Soccer League
Premier Soccer League
Premier Soccer League is the trading name of the National Soccer League of South Africa. The top league is the ABSA Premiership, sponsored by ABSA...
. The subsequent playoff stage, was contested by the losing finalist, two second ranked teams of the NFD streams, and the second lowest ranked team of PSL. Winner of the playoff stage, and thereby the second promotion to PSL, was the team Mpumalanga Black Aces.
Season Structure
The league is made up of 16 teams, split into 2 streams. Each team plays the other 7 teams in their stream 3 times, for a total of 21 games. Teams receive 3 points for a win, 1 for draw, and 0 for a loss. At the end of the season, the top ranked team from each stream play in a two-legged final, the winner of which is crowned National First Division Champion, and gains automatic promotion to the Premier Soccer League for the next season. The loser of the final, along with the teams which came second in their streams, and the 15th placed PSL team, go into the PSL promotion play-offs. The two teams finishing in last place in their streams are automatically relegated to the Vodacom League. They are replaced by the finalists of the Vodacom League championship game.Clubs
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| Bay United | Port Elizabeth | African Warriors | Phuthaditjhaba Phuthaditjhaba Phuthaditjhaba is a town in the Free State province of South Africa. The frequent snow on the Drakensberg mountain peaks surrounding the town led the San to call the region Qwa-Qwa . It was known as Witsiehoek to the European settlers. The area was then turned into the bantustan or homeland of... |
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| Carara Kicks | Welkom Welkom Welkom is a city in the Free State province of South Africa, located 160 kilometres northeast of Bloemfontein, the provincial capital. Welkom received municipal status in 1961 and was declared a city in 1968 on the 14th of February... |
Batau | Ermelo Ermelo, Mpumalanga Ermelo is the educational, industrial and commercial centre of the 7,750 km² Gert Sibande District Municipality in Mpumalanga province, Republic of South Africa. Mixed farming and anthracite, coal and torbanite mining take place here... |
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| FC Cape Town | Cape Town Cape Town Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality... |
Black Leopards | Thohoyandou Thohoyandou Thohoyandou is a town in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. It is the administrative centre of Vhembe District Municipality and Thulamela Local Municipality. It is also known for being the former capital of the bantustan of Venda.... |
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| Hanover Park Hanover Park F.C. Hanover Park is a South African football club based in the suburb Hanover Park of Cape Town. They currently play in the National First Division, Coastal Stream, with a home venue at the nearby Wynberg Military Base Stadium, situated in the suburb Wynberg.-External links:**... |
Cape Town Cape Town Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality... |
Dynamos | Polokwane Polokwane Polokwane, meaning "Place of Safety",is a city in the Polokwane Local Municipality and the capital of the Limpopo province, South Africa. It is also often referred to by its former name, Pietersburg. Polokwane is a major urban centre, the biggest and most important north of Gauteng. The population... |
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| Ikapa Sporting Ikapa Sporting F.C. Ikapa Sporting is a football club based in Cape Town, South Africa. They currently play in the Western Cape Province of Vodacom League. The home venue of the club was Erica Park until May 2010, followed by a season where they opted to play home games at Wynberg Sports Ground and Ruyterwacht Sports... |
Cape Town Cape Town Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality... |
University of Pretoria | Pretoria Pretoria Pretoria is a city located in the northern part of Gauteng Province, South Africa. It is one of the country's three capital cities, serving as the executive and de facto national capital; the others are Cape Town, the legislative capital, and Bloemfontein, the judicial capital.Pretoria is... |
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| Nathi Lions Nathi Lions Nathi Lions was a South African football club based in KwaMashu, roughly 30 kilometers North of Durban. The team franchise was renamed Atlie FC in 2011.-External links:**... |
Durban Durban Durban is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal and the third largest city in South Africa. It forms part of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality. Durban is famous for being the busiest port in South Africa. It is also seen as one of the major centres of tourism... |
United United FC (South Africa) United FC is a South African football club based in Kroonstad that plays in the National First Division.-External links:**... |
Kimberley Kimberley, Northern Cape Kimberley is a city in South Africa, and the capital of the Northern Cape. It is located near the confluence of the Vaal and Orange Rivers. The town has considerable historical significance due its diamond mining past and siege during the Second Boer War... |
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| Thanda Royal Zulu Thanda Royal Zulu Thanda Royal Zulu is a South African football club based in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal that currently plays in the National First Division.-History:... |
Durban Durban Durban is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal and the third largest city in South Africa. It forms part of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality. Durban is famous for being the busiest port in South Africa. It is also seen as one of the major centres of tourism... |
Winners Park | Polokwane Polokwane Polokwane, meaning "Place of Safety",is a city in the Polokwane Local Municipality and the capital of the Limpopo province, South Africa. It is also often referred to by its former name, Pietersburg. Polokwane is a major urban centre, the biggest and most important north of Gauteng. The population... |
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| Vasco da Gama Vasco da Gama (South Africa) Vasco da Gama is a South African football club based in Parow, Cape Town that plays in the National First Division. Coming from the lower ranks, the club has its roots entrenched in the local Portuguese South African community. The club is named after Brazilian club CR Vasco da Gama.-History:Vasco... |
Cape Town Cape Town Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality... |
Witbank Spurs Witbank Spurs Witbank Spurs are a South African football club based in Witbank, Mpumalanga that competes in the National First Division, Inland Stream.-External links:***... |
Witbank Witbank Witbank , also known as eMalahleni is a city situated on the Highveld of Mpumalanga, South Africa, within the eMalahleni Local Municipality. The name Witbank is Afrikaans for White Ridge and is named after a white sandstone outcrop where wagon transport drivers rested... |
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Coastal Stream
| width=140Team | Promotion or Relegation | |||||||||
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| 1 | Vasco da Gama Vasco da Gama (South Africa) Vasco da Gama is a South African football club based in Parow, Cape Town that plays in the National First Division. Coming from the lower ranks, the club has its roots entrenched in the local Portuguese South African community. The club is named after Brazilian club CR Vasco da Gama.-History:Vasco... |
21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 20 | 38 | NFD National First Division The National First Division is the second-highest league of South African club football after the Premier Soccer League . Both the NFD and PSL are organised by the National Soccer League.-For seasons in 2007-11:... Coastal Stream Champions 2009/2010 |
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| 2 | Nathi Lions Nathi Lions Nathi Lions was a South African football club based in KwaMashu, roughly 30 kilometers North of Durban. The team franchise was renamed Atlie FC in 2011.-External links:**... |
21 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 31 | 19 | 36 | Qualified for PSL promotion play-offs | |
| 3 | Bay United | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 35 | ||
| 4 | Carara Kicks | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 27 | |
| 5 | Thanda Royal Zulu | 21 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 27 | |
| 6 | F.C. Cape Town F.C. Cape Town FC Cape Town is a South African football club based in the Parow suburb of Cape Town. The club currently plays in the National First Division.... |
21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 26 | |||
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| 7 | Hanover Park Hanover Park F.C. Hanover Park is a South African football club based in the suburb Hanover Park of Cape Town. They currently play in the National First Division, Coastal Stream, with a home venue at the nearby Wynberg Military Base Stadium, situated in the suburb Wynberg.-External links:**... |
21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 28 | |||
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| 8 | Ikapa Sporting Ikapa Sporting F.C. Ikapa Sporting is a football club based in Cape Town, South Africa. They currently play in the Western Cape Province of Vodacom League. The home venue of the club was Erica Park until May 2010, followed by a season where they opted to play home games at Wynberg Sports Ground and Ruyterwacht Sports... |
21 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 32 | |||
| 18 | Relegated to the Vodacom League Vodacom League Vodacom League, sometimes also referred to as Vodacom Promotional League, was founded in 1998 as the current Second Division and the overall third tier of South African football . The competition is regulated by SAFA, and sponsored by mobile telecommunications company Vodacom... |
As of 13 February 2010.
Inland Stream
| width=140Team | Promotion or Relegation | |||||||||
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| 1 | Black Leopards Black Leopards Black Leopards are a South African football club based in Makhado, Limpopo that plays in the Premier Soccer League.-History:The club was founded in 1983 by business people in Venda. In 1998 the club was taken over by the Thidiela family... |
21 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 42 | 22 | 41 | NFD National First Division The National First Division is the second-highest league of South African club football after the Premier Soccer League . Both the NFD and PSL are organised by the National Soccer League.-For seasons in 2007-11:... Inland Stream Champions 2009/2010 |
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| 2 | African Warriors | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 22 | 40 | Qualified for PSL promotion play-offs | |
| 3 | Witbank Spurs Witbank Spurs Witbank Spurs are a South African football club based in Witbank, Mpumalanga that competes in the National First Division, Inland Stream.-External links:***... |
21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 28 | 34 | ||
| 4 | Batau | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 25 | 28 | ||
| 5 | Dynamos | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 29 | |||
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| 6 | University of Pretoria | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 29 | |||
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| 7 | United United FC (South Africa) United FC is a South African football club based in Kroonstad that plays in the National First Division.-External links:**... |
21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 29 | |||
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| 8 | Winners Park Winners Park Winners Park is a football club based in Mookgopong, which is a city roughly 100km SouthWest of Polokwane, situated inside the Limpopo province of South Africa. They were relegated from the National First Division to Vodacom League in May 2010... |
21 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 26 | 39 | |||
| 18 | Relegated to the Vodacom League Vodacom League Vodacom League, sometimes also referred to as Vodacom Promotional League, was founded in 1998 as the current Second Division and the overall third tier of South African football . The competition is regulated by SAFA, and sponsored by mobile telecommunications company Vodacom... |
As of 13 February 2010.
NFD Final
Vasco da Gama and Black Leopards played a two legged tie to determine the 2009-10 NFD champion, and automatic promotion to the PSLPremier Soccer League
Premier Soccer League is the trading name of the National Soccer League of South Africa. The top league is the ABSA Premiership, sponsored by ABSA...
. Vasco da Gama won the tie to become NFD champions, and were promoted to the PSL for the 2010/2011season.
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Promotion play offs
Black Leopards (losing finalist), Nathi LionsNathi Lions
Nathi Lions was a South African football club based in KwaMashu, roughly 30 kilometers North of Durban. The team franchise was renamed Atlie FC in 2011.-External links:**...
(2nd in coastal stream), African Warriors (2nd in inland stream), and Mpumalanga Black Aces (15th in PSL), all entered into the Promotion play offs. This play off competition, was played as a cup with two legged matches. The two semifinals were played simultaneously at March 17 and 24, and the two legged final took place at April 3 and 8. The two teams to qualify for the final were Black Leopards and Mpumalanga Black Aces, and after ordinary time of the two matches, the aggregate score ended at 3-3, and thus a penalty shoot out. When the first 5 ordinary shots had been completed, there was a winning score of 5-3 to Mpumalanga Black Aces, who thereby had managed to retain their PSL status.
Semifinals:
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Promotion Play Off Final:
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