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The '''2007–08 National First Division''' was the 12th season of the [[National First Division]], the second tier of South African [[Association football|soccer]]. The champions were [[Maritzburg United F.C.|Maritzburg United]], who were promoted to the [[South African Premier Division]] in their first season in the second tier following relegation from the [[2006–07 Premier Soccer League]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Battle lines drawn in the NFD |url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/2007-08-17-battle-lines-drawn-in-the-nfd/ |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=SowetanLIVE |language=en-ZA}}</ref> alongside play-off victors [[Bay United F.C.|Bay United]]. [[Ga-Rankuwa United F.C.|Ga-Rankuwa United]] and [[Western Province United F.C.|Western Province United]] were relegated to the [[SAFA Second Division]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=South Africa 2007/08 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesz/zaf08.html |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=www.rsssf.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Premier Soccer League - www.psl.co.za - official website |url=https://www.psl.co.za/content/16306 |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=www.psl.co.za}}</ref> |
The '''2007–08 National First Division''' was the 12th season of the [[National First Division]], the second tier of South African [[Association football|soccer]]. |
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Due to a lack of sponsorship, the previously national league was split into two streams, a coastal stream and an inland stream, with the winners of each meeting in a final.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-09-14 |title=A giant leap backwards for SA soccer |url=https://mg.co.za/article/2007-09-14-a-giant-leap-backwards-for-sa-soccer/ |access-date=2023-07-25 |website=The Mail & Guardian |language=en-ZA}}</ref> |
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The champions were [[Maritzburg United F.C.|Maritzburg United]], who were promoted to the [[South African Premier Division]] in their first season in the second tier following relegation from the [[2006–07 Premier Soccer League]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Battle lines drawn in the NFD |url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/2007-08-17-battle-lines-drawn-in-the-nfd/ |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=SowetanLIVE |language=en-ZA}}</ref> alongside play-off victors [[Bay United F.C.|Bay United]]. [[Ga-Rankuwa United F.C.|Ga-Rankuwa United]] and [[Western Province United F.C.|Western Province United]] were relegated to the [[SAFA Second Division]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=South Africa 2007/08 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesz/zaf08.html |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=www.rsssf.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Premier Soccer League - www.psl.co.za - official website |url=https://www.psl.co.za/content/16306 |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=www.psl.co.za}}</ref> |
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Inland Stream champions [[FC AK]] were initially found guilty of bribery and docked 15 points, but after a protracted appeals process, the sanction was reversed, and [[FC AK]] took their place in the championship final.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aziz Kara banned for life |url=https://www.news24.com/sport/aziz-kara-banned-for-life-20080905 |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=Sport |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=NFD teams now happy |url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/2008-06-19-nfd-teams-now-happy/ |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=SowetanLIVE |language=en-ZA}}</ref> |
Inland Stream champions [[FC AK]] were initially found guilty of bribery and docked 15 points, but after a protracted appeals process, the sanction was reversed, and [[FC AK]] took their place in the championship final.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aziz Kara banned for life |url=https://www.news24.com/sport/aziz-kara-banned-for-life-20080905 |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=Sport |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=NFD teams now happy |url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/2008-06-19-nfd-teams-now-happy/ |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=SowetanLIVE |language=en-ZA}}</ref> |
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''[[Maritzburg United F.C.|Maritzburg United]] win the championship and earn promotion, [[FC AK]] go through to the promotion playoffs'' |
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''[[Black Leopards F.C.|Black Leopards]], who finished 15th in the [[2007–08 Premier Soccer League]], were relegated to the [[2008–09 National First Division]]'' |
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===Final=== |
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''[[Bay United F.C.|Bay United]] were promoted to the [[2008–09 Premier Soccer League]].'' |
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Latest revision as of 15:10, 25 July 2023
Season | 2007–08 |
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Dates | 28 September 2007 – 13 April 2008 |
Champions | Maritzburg United |
Promoted | Maritzburg United Bay United |
Relegated | Ga-Rankuwa United Western Province United |
← 2006–07 2008–09 → |
The 2007–08 National First Division was the 12th season of the National First Division, the second tier of South African soccer.
Due to a lack of sponsorship, the previously national league was split into two streams, a coastal stream and an inland stream, with the winners of each meeting in a final.[1]
The champions were Maritzburg United, who were promoted to the South African Premier Division in their first season in the second tier following relegation from the 2006–07 Premier Soccer League,[2] alongside play-off victors Bay United. Ga-Rankuwa United and Western Province United were relegated to the SAFA Second Division.[3][4]
Inland Stream champions FC AK were initially found guilty of bribery and docked 15 points, but after a protracted appeals process, the sanction was reversed, and FC AK took their place in the championship final.[5][6]
After winning the league, Maritzburg coach Ian Palmer parted ways with the club.[7]
Inland stream
[edit]League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | FC AK | 21 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 37 | Qualification to Championship play-off |
2 | Dynamos | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 31 | 23 | +8 | 31 | Qualification to Promotion play-off |
3 | Winners Park | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 24 | +1 | 31 | |
4 | African Warriors | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 21 | −1 | 29 | |
5 | Mpumalanga Black Aces | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 23 | +3 | 28 | |
6 | Witbank Spurs | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 26 | |
7 | University of Pretoria | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 27 | −4 | 25 | |
8 | Ga-Rankuwa United (R) | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 31 | −9 | 21 | Relegation to SAFA Second Division |
Coastal stream
[edit]League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Maritzburg United | 21 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 13 | +18 | 47 | Qualification to Championship play-off |
2 | Bay United | 21 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 10 | +20 | 45 | Qualification to Promotion play-off |
3 | Nathi Lions | 21 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 22 | 13 | +9 | 34 | |
4 | FC Cape Town | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 26 | |
5 | Ikapa Sporting | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 30 | −5 | 21 | |
6 | Durban Stars (R) | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 31 | −12 | 21 | |
7 | Hanover Park | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 32 | −10 | 19 | |
8 | Western Province United | 21 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 40 | −20 | 14 | Relegation to SAFA Second Division |
Championship play-off
[edit]FC AK | 1–1 | Maritzburg United |
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Maritzburg United win the championship and earn promotion, FC AK go through to the promotion playoffs
Source:[8]
Promotion play-off
[edit]Semi-finals
[edit]Bay United | 1–0 | Black Leopards |
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Black Leopards | 1–1 | Bay United |
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Black Leopards, who finished 15th in the 2007–08 Premier Soccer League, were relegated to the 2008–09 National First Division
Final
[edit]FC AK | 0–0 | Bay United |
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Bay United | 2–1 | FC AK |
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Bay United were promoted to the 2008–09 Premier Soccer League.
Source:[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "A giant leap backwards for SA soccer". The Mail & Guardian. 14 September 2007. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ "Battle lines drawn in the NFD". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ "South Africa 2007/08". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ "Premier Soccer League - www.psl.co.za - official website". www.psl.co.za. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ "Aziz Kara banned for life". Sport. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ "NFD teams now happy". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ "Maritzburg boots Palmer". Sport. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ a b c d "South Africa 2007/08". RSSSF. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
External links
[edit]- South Africa 2008/09 at RSSSF