2010–11 South African Premiership

The 2010–11 South African Premiership, known as the ABSA Premiership for sponsorship purposes, and also commonly referred to as the PSL after the governing body, was the fifteenth season of the Premiership since its establishment in 1996.

Supersport United were the defending champions, having won their third Premiership title the previous season. The campaign began on 27 August 2010 and ended on 21 May 2011. A total of 16 teams contested the league, 15 of which already contested in the 2009–10 season and one of which was promoted from the National First Division.

Orlando Pirates secured the title with a 2–1 win against Golden Arrows on 21 May 2011. This was their third Premiership title. At the bottom, Mpumalanga Black Aces was relegated to the First Division while Vasco da Gama contested the relegation playoffs and failed to secure its premier league status.

The Soweto Derby on 26 February 2011 attracted the highest crowd with 92,515. The second-highest crowd was the Soweto Derby on 13 November 2011 with 74,875.

Team information Stadia and locations Some of the teams rotated between several home venues during the season. The table below list the stadium mostly picked as home venue, for each team. At the bottom of the table, a purple template show all home venues during the season.

Team Location of training field Province Home venue Capacity Ajax Cape Town Cape Town (Parow) Western Cape Cape Town Stadium AmaZulu Durban (Durban North) Kwazulu-Natal Moses Mabhida Stadium Bidvest Wits Johannesburg (Braamfontein) Gauteng Bidvest Stadium Bloemfontein Celtic Bloemfontein Free State Seisa Ramabodu Stadium Free State Stars Bethlehem Free State Goble Park Golden Arrows Durban (Chatsworth) Kwazulu-Natal Chatsworth Stadium Kaizer Chiefs Johannesburg (Soweto) Gauteng FNB Stadium (Soccer City) Mamelodi Sundowns Pretoria (Atteridgeville) Gauteng Lucas Moripe Stadium Maritzburg United Pietermaritzburg Kwazulu-Natal Harry Gwala Stadium Moroka Swallows Johannesburg (Soweto) Gauteng Dobsonville Stadium Mpumalanga Black Aces Witbank Mpumalanga Puma Stadium (Atlantic Stadium) Orlando Pirates Johannesburg (Soweto) Gauteng Orlando Stadium Platinum Stars Rustenburg (Phokeng) North West Royal Bafokeng Stadium Santos Cape Town (Lansdowne) Western Cape Athlone Stadium Supersport United Pretoria (Atteridgeville) Gauteng Lucas Moripe Stadium Vasco da Gama Cape Town (Parow) Western Cape Athlone Stadium

Personnel and sponsoring Team Manager Supplier Shirt sponsor Ajax Cape TownFoppe de Haan Adidas MTN AmaZulu Manqoba Mngqithi Adidas SPAR Bidvest WitsRoger De Sa Hummel Bidvest Bloemfontein CelticClinton Larsen Reebok MTN Free State StarsSteve Komphela Umbro Bonitas Golden ArrowsErnst Middendorp Millé MTN Kaizer ChiefsVladimir Vermezović Nike Vodacom Mamelodi SundownsIan Gorowa Nike Ubuntu Botho Maritzburg UnitedIan Palmer Hummel Moroka SwallowsGordon Igesund Puma VW Mpumalanga Black Aces Mark Harrison Umbro Lakama Orlando PiratesRuud Krol Adidas Vodacom Platinum StarsOwen Da Gama Puma Royal Bafokeng SantosBoebie Solomons Canterbury Engen Supersport UnitedGavin Hunt Under Armour DStv Vasco da GamaCarlos das Neves Umbro Nolands Accountants

Managerial changes The table below, list all managerial changes happening In-season. TeamOutgoing head coachManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming head coachDate of appointmentPosition in table Free State Stars Sunday Marimo Mutual consent 9thSteve Komphela 9th Mpumalanga Black Aces Akis Agiomamitis Sacked 16thNeil Tovey 16th Moroka Swallows Rainer Zobel Sacked 16thGordon Igesund 16th Mpumalanga Black Aces Neil Tovey Sacked 15th Paul Dolezar 15th Mamelodi Sundowns Antonio López Habas Sacked 2nd Ian Gorowa 2nd Mpumalanga Black Aces Paul Dolezar Sacked 16th Mark Harrison 16th Maritzburg United Ernst Middendorp Sacked 14th Ian Palmer 14th Golden Arrows Zoran Filipovic Sacked 11th Ernst Middendorp 11th

League table

Black Leopards qualified for the 2012 CAF Confederation Cup as the 2010–11 Nedbank Cup runner-up.

Results

Statistics Top goalscorers As of 21 May 2011

RankPlayerClubGoalsKnowledge MusonaKaizer ChiefsLehlohonolo MajoroAmaZuluNyasha MushekwiMamelodi SundownsKatlego MphelaMamelodi Sundowns13Bradley GroblerPlatinum StarsDiyo SibisiMaritzburg UnitedSibusiso ZumaVascoCollins MbesumaGolden ArrowsThulani SereroAjax Cape TownThembinkosi FanteniAjax Cape TownErwin IsaacsSantos

Last updated: 21 May 2011 Source: Premier Soccer League

2010–11 South African Premiership

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