Federation Professional League


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

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.
TeamTitlesYears
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

Top Goalscorers

YearPlayerClub
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