The 2009–10 South African Premiership season, known as the ABSA Premiership for sponsorship purposes, and also commonly referred to as the PSL after the governing body, was the fourteenth since its establishment in 1996.
Supersport United were the defending champions, having won their second premier league title in the 2008–09 season. The campaign began in August 2009, and ended in March 2010. A total of 16 teams competed in the league. SuperSport United were crowned champions for the third successive time two matches before the end despite losing to Bidvest Wits (1–2) in the last match.
Clubs Ajax Cape Town AmaZulu Bidvest Wits Bloemfontein Celtic Free State Stars Golden Arrows Jomo Cosmos Kaizer Chiefs Mamelodi Sundowns Maritzburg United Moroka Swallows Mpumalanga Black Aces Orlando Pirates Platinum Stars Santos Supersport United
Promotion and relegation
Pre-Season
Champions of the Inland Stream Jomo Cosmos took on Champions of the Coastal 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 Coastal Stream). Carara Kicks will face Mpumalanga Black Aces and Thanda Royal Zulu will face F.C. Cape Town 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
Post-Season
Teams promoted from 2009 to 2010 National First Division Champions Vasco Da Gama Play-offs: None Mpumalanga Black Aces F.C. retained their Premiership status by winning the play-offs
Teams relegated to 2010–11 National First Division Last in Premiership: Jomo Cosmos Play-offs: None Mpumalanga Black Aces F.C. retained their Premiership status by winning the play-offs
League table
Fixtures and results
Top goalscorers As of March 28, 2010
17 goals Katlego Mphela (Mamelodi Sundowns)
13 goals Prince Olomu (Bloemfontein Celtic)
11 goals Calvin Kadi (Bidvest Wits)
10 goals Daine Klate (SuperSport United) Ayanda Dlamini (AmaZulu)
8 goals Richard Henyekane (Golden Arrows) Erwin Isaacs (Santos ) Phikolethu Spelman (Santos)
7 goals Clifford Mulenga (Mpumalanga Black Aces) Mark Haskins (Bidvest Wits ) Anthony Laffor (SuperSport United)
6 goals Morgan Gould (SuperSport United) Siyabonga Nomvethe (Moroka Swallows ) Glen Salmon (SuperSport United) Toni Nhleko (Kaizer Chiefs) Dipsy Selolwane (Ajax Cape Town ) Siphiwe Tshabalala (SuperSport United) ;
Premiership managers ManagerClub Foppe de Haan Ajax Cape Town Neil ToveyAmaZulu Roger De SaBidvest Wits Owen Da GamaBloemfontein Celtic Gordon IgesundFree State Stars Manqoba MngqithiGolden Arrows Jomo SonoJomo Cosmos Vladimir Vermezović Kaizer Chiefs Hristo StoichkovMamelodi Sundowns Ernst MiddendorpMaritzburg United Rainer ZobelMoroka Swallows Akis AgiomamitisMpumalanga Black Aces F.C. Ruud KrolOrlando Pirates Boebie SolomonsSantos Steve KomphelaPlatinum Stars Gavin HuntSupersport United
Kits 2009–2010 Team Supplier Shirt sponsor Ajax CT Adidas MTN AmaZulu Reebok SPAR Bidvest Wits Hummel Bidvest Bloemfontein Celtic Reebok Vodacom Engen Santos Canterbury Engen Free State Stars Umbro Bonitas Golden Arrows Millé MTN Jomo Cosmos Puma Vacant Kaizer Chiefs Nike Vodacom Mamelodi Sundowns Nike Ubuntu Botho Maritzburg United Joma Vacant Moroka Swallows Mitre VW Mpumalanga Black Aces Umbro Lakama Orlando Pirates Adidas Vodacom Platinum Stars Diadora Dunns Supersport United Under Armour DStv
Attendances
See also List of South African football transfers 2009–10
References
External links Premier Soccer League (PSL) Official Website RSSSF competition overview