1989 Federation Professional League season

The 1989 Federation Professional League season was won by Battswood, who joined the league, winning the treble, in their first season after turning professional.[1][2][3]

Federation Professional League
Season1989–90
ChampionsBattswood
Top goalscorerDuncan Crowie (Lightbodys Santos) 19 goals
1988
1990
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Battswood (Cape Town) 22 13 5 4 39 15 +24 31
2 Bosmont Chelsea 22 13 5 4 41 27 +14 31
3 Lightbodys Santos (Cape Town) 22 12 6 4 45 22 +23 30
4 Bluebells United 21 10 4 7 25 16 +9 24
5 Real Taj (Pietermaritzburg) 22 9 4 9 33 22 +11 22
6 Crusaders United (Stanger) 21 8 3 10 25 25 0 19
7 Manchester United (Estcourt) 22 8 3 11 30 46 −16 19
8 Manning Rangers F.C. (Durban) 18 8 2 8 25 26 −1 18
9 Pretoria Jasair Birds (Pretoria) 22 6 4 12 36 43 −7 16
10 Maritzburg United F.C. (Pietermaritzburg) 21 6 4 11 19 31 −12 16
11 Manchester City (Benoni) 21 6 3 12 24 37 −13 15
12 Berea Durban (Durban) 21 6 3 12 26 46 −20 15
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: http://www.todor66.com/football/Africa/South_Africa/1989_FPL.html[4]


References

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  1. ^ Ryklief, Shifaan (27 April 2016). "Footie revivalist". Athlone News. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  2. ^ "W Jacobs announces Western Cape Football Ambassadors - South African Government". www.gov.za. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  3. ^ "South Africa Champions". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  4. ^ "South Africa Federation Professional Soccer League 1989 - Champion Batswood". RSSSF. Retrieved 23 July 2023.