The 1997 Botswana Premier League, also known as the 1997 Castle Super League for sponsorship reasons, was the 20th season of the Botswana Premier League. It was won by BDF XI.
BDF XI glided to a comfortable finish, opening a five-point gap to deny Gaborone United, Notwane and Mochudi Centre Chiefs (all of which were locked on second position) the title and add a fifth to the trophy cabinet. Team summaries Team changes Teams relegated from the 1996 Botswana Premier League TASC Boteti Young Fighters
Teams promoted from the 1996 First Division South and 1996 First Division North Mogoditshane Fighters TAFIC
Location of teams
Stadiums and locations Team Location GroundBDF XIMogoditshaneSSKB StadiumBMCLobatseExtension GunnersLobatseGaborone UnitedGaboroneNational StadiumMochudi Centre ChiefsMochudiMogoditshane Fighters MogoditshaneNico UnitedSelebi-PhikweNotwaneTlokwengPolice XIOtsePrisons XIGaboroneMaruapula SSG GroundsTAFIC FrancistownTownship RollersGaboroneNational Stadium
Number of teams by district Position District NumberTeams 1South-East 7BMC, Extension Gunners, Gaborone United, Notwane, Police XI, Prisons XI, Township Rollers2Kweneng District2BDF XI, Mogoditshane Fighters3North-East1TAFICCentral DistrictNico UnitedKgatleng DistrictMochudi Centre Chiefs
League table
References