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2010–11 Premier Soccer League

The 2010–11 Premier Soccer League season (known as the ABSA Premiership for sponsorship reasons) was the fifteenth since its establishment. Supersport United were the defending champions, having won their third premier league title the previous season. The campaign began on 27 August 2010 and ended on 21 May 2011.[5][6] 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.

Premier Soccer League
Season2010–11
ChampionsOrlando Pirates
3rd PSL title
RelegatedMpumalanga Black Aces
CAF Champions LeagueOrlando Pirates
CAF Confederation CupBlack Leopards F.C. (via domestic cup)
Matches played240
Goals scored602 (2.51 per match)
Top goalscorerKnowledge Musona (15 Goals)
Biggest home winBidvest Wits 6–0 Vasco da Gama
(6 February 2011)[1]
Biggest away winMoroka Swallows 0–4 AmaZulu
(23 January 2011)[2]
Highest scoringMamelodi Sundowns 4–4 Ajax Cape Town
(6 April 2011)[3]
Vasco da Gama 3–5 Platinum Stars
(30 April 2011)[4]
Average attendance3,829

Orlando Pirates secured the title with a 2–1 win against Golden Arrows on 21 May 2011.[7] This was their third PSL title. At the bottom, Mpumalanga Black Aces was relegated to the First Division[8] while Vasco da Gama contested the relegation playoffs and failed to secure its premier league status.[9][10][11]

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.

TeamLocation of training fieldProvinceHome venueCapacity
Ajax Cape TownCape Town (Parow)Western CapeCape Town Stadium55,000
AmaZuluDurban (Durban North)Kwazulu-NatalMoses Mabhida Stadium54,000
Bidvest WitsJohannesburg (Braamfontein)GautengBidvest Stadium5,000
Bloemfontein CelticBloemfonteinFree StateSeisa Ramabodu Stadium20,000
Free State StarsBethlehemFree StateGoble Park20,000
Golden ArrowsDurban (Chatsworth)Kwazulu-NatalChatsworth Stadium22,000
Kaizer ChiefsJohannesburg (Soweto)GautengFNB Stadium (Soccer City)94,736
Mamelodi SundownsPretoria (Atteridgeville)GautengLucas Moripe Stadium28,900
Maritzburg UnitedPietermaritzburgKwazulu-NatalHarry Gwala Stadium22,000
Moroka SwallowsJohannesburg (Soweto)GautengDobsonville Stadium24,000
Mpumalanga Black AcesWitbankMpumalangaPuma Stadium (Atlantic Stadium)20,000
Orlando PiratesJohannesburg (Soweto)GautengOrlando Stadium40,000
Platinum StarsRustenburg (Phokeng)North WestRoyal Bafokeng Stadium42,000
SantosCape Town (Lansdowne)Western CapeAthlone Stadium30,000
Supersport UnitedPretoria (Atteridgeville)GautengLucas Moripe Stadium28,900
Vasco da GamaCape Town (Parow)Western CapeAthlone Stadium30,000
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Location of teams in the 2010–11 PSL.

Personnel and sponsoring

TeamManagerSupplierShirt sponsor
Ajax Cape TownFoppe de HaanAdidasMTN
AmaZuluManqoba MngqithiAdidasSPAR
Bidvest WitsRoger De SaHummelBidvest
Bloemfontein CelticClinton LarsenReebokMTN
Free State StarsSteve KomphelaUmbroBonitas
Golden ArrowsErnst MiddendorpMilléMTN
Kaizer ChiefsVladimir VermezovićNikeVodacom
Mamelodi SundownsIan GorowaNikeUbuntu Botho
Maritzburg UnitedIan PalmerHummel
Moroka SwallowsGordon IgesundPumaVW
Mpumalanga Black AcesMark HarrisonUmbroLakama
Orlando PiratesRuud KrolAdidasVodacom
Platinum StarsOwen Da GamaPumaRoyal Bafokeng
SantosBoebie SolomonsCanterburyEngen
Supersport UnitedGavin HuntUnder ArmourDStv
Vasco da GamaCarlos das NevesUmbroNolands 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 StarsSunday MarimoMutual consent20 September 2010[12]9thSteve Komphela20 September 2010[13]9th
Mpumalanga Black AcesAkis AgiomamitisSacked20 September 2010[14][15]16thNeil Tovey30 September 2010[16]16th
Moroka SwallowsRainer ZobelSacked27 November 2010[17][18]16thGordon Igesund29 November 2010[19]16th
Mpumalanga Black AcesNeil ToveySacked24 December 2010[20]15thPaul Dolezar30 December 2010[21]15th
Mamelodi SundownsAntonio López HabasSacked5 February 2011[22]2ndIan Gorowa5 February 2011[23]2nd
Mpumalanga Black AcesPaul DolezarSacked22 February 2011[24]16thMark Harrison22 February 2011[25]16th
Maritzburg UnitedErnst MiddendorpSacked11 March 2011[26]14thIan Palmer14 March 2011[27]14th
Golden ArrowsZoran FilipovicSacked21 March 2011[28]11thErnst Middendorp21 March 2011[29]11th

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Orlando Pirates3017944123+1860Qualification for 2012 CAF Champions League
2Ajax Cape Town3018665036+1460
3Kaizer Chiefs3017854523+2259
4Mamelodi Sundowns3018485228+2458
5Bloemfontein Celtic30141063723+1452
6Bidvest Wits301010104739+840
7SuperSport United30117123238−640
8Santos3081393743−637
9Free State Stars3071492832−435
10Platinum Stars3061593437−333
11Golden Arrows3096154449−533
12Maritzburg United3089133246−1433
13Moroka Swallows3088142640−1432
14AmaZulu F.C.30515104345−230
15Vasco da Gama3079143547−1230PSL relegation playoffs
16Mpumalanga Black Aces (R)3043231953−3415Relegation to National First Division
Updated to match(es) played on 21 May 2011. Source: Premier Soccer League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated

Results

Home \ AwayAJXAMZBVWBLCFSSGOLKZCMLSMARMORMBAORLPLASANSUPVAS
Ajax Cape Town2–13–12–01–03–11–00–12–22–02–13–02–01–12–11–0
AmaZulu1–21–11–10–01–21–21–13–22–24–00–01–02–20–13–3
Bidvest Wits2–03–31–42–03–21–11–01–20–13–01–11–13–13–06–0
Bloemfontein Celtic0–03–10–01–01–12–21–12–00–11–01–12–11–05–01–1
Free State Stars2–11–12–20–11–01–02–14–11–32–10–21–10–00–11–1
Golden Arrows1–13–21–40–12–01–21–33–02–23–10–23–33–44–22–0
Kaizer Chiefs4–03–11–01–01–12–01–03–11–02–01–10–00–12–02–3
Mamelodi Sundowns4–42–33–03–12–03–22–03–02–03–01–21–13–12–11–0
Maritzburg United3–01–11–10–00–20–31–13–11–01–01–21–01–02–22–2
Moroka Swallows2–30–41–11–21–10–10–10–21–03–10–21–00–01–13–2
Mpumalanga Black Aces0–21–01–10–11–12–10–20–21–20–20–12–30–12–12–2
Orlando Pirates3–01–13–22–10–02–11–32–13–12–00–10–00–00–12–0
Platinum Stars0–32–21–01–11–10–02–30–20–02–03–11–21–10–01–1
Santos3–41–12–10–13–33–12–20–11–11–11–01–12–22–11–0
SuperSport United1–10–01–22–10–00–00–21–01–03–02–10–10–25–23–1
Vasco da Gama1–23–12–00–11–11–00–00–13–20–01–01–23–53–00–1
Updated to match(es) played on 21 May 2011. Source: Premier Soccer League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Statistics

Top goalscorers

As of 21 May 2011[30]

RankPlayerClubGoals
1
Knowledge MusonaKaizer Chiefs
15
2
Lehlohonolo MajoroAmaZulu
14
Nyasha MushekwiMamelodi Sundowns
14
4
Katlego MphelaMamelodi Sundowns13
Bradley GroblerPlatinum Stars
13
6
Diyo SibisiMaritzburg United
11
Sibusiso ZumaVasco
11
Collins MbesumaGolden Arrows
11
9
Thulani SereroAjax Cape Town
10
Thembinkosi FanteniAjax Cape Town
10
Erwin IsaacsSantos
10

Last updated: 21 May 2011
Source: Premier Soccer League

See also

References

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