1971 Uganda National First Division League

Uganda National First Division League

Season	1971
Champions	Army
Top goalscorer	Polly Ouma, Simba FC (18)
← 1970 1974 →

The 1971 Uganda National First Division League was the fourth season of the Ugandan football championship, the top-level football league of Uganda.

Overview

The 1971 Uganda National First Division League was contested by 8 teams and was won by Simba FC, the Army side. In the next two seasons of 1972 and 1973 the championship was not completed because of civil unrest. ^[1]

League standings

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Simba FC (C)	14	12	2	0	45	9	+36	26	Champions
2	Prisons	14	9	3	2	31	10	+21	21
3	Coffee Kakira	14	7	3	4	31	16	+15	17
4	Express FC	14	7	2	5	20	20	0	16
5	Uganda Police FC	14	3	5	6	25	22	+3	11
6	Jinja	14	3	3	8	22	49	−27	9
7	Masaka	14	3	1	10	17	46	−29	7
8	Kilembe Mines FC	14	2	2	10	23	34	−11	6

Source: ^[1]
(C) Champion

Leading goalscorer

The top goalscorer in the 1971 season was Polly Ouma of Simba FC with 18 goals. ^[2]

References

1. Schöggl, Hans, ed. (2021-02-11) [2002]. "Uganda - Various Data 1960–1991". RSSSF. Barry Baker, Barry; Morrison, Neil. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 2021-07-31. Retrieved 2014-01-07.
2. "The Legends: Uganda Super League top scorers since league inception". Kawowo.com. 2012-04-16. Archived from the original on 2013-12-02. Retrieved 2014-01-25.

External links

• Uganda - List of Champions - RSSSF (Hans Schöggl)
• Ugandan Football League Tables - League321.com