1975 National Football League (South Africa)

National Football League
Season	1975
Champions	Highlands Park F.C.
	← 1974 1976 →

Last updated March 13, 2024

The 1975 National Football League was the 1975 season of the South African National Football League.^[1] It was won by Highlands Park F.C. ^[2]^[3]

Final table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Highlands Park F.C.	28	17	7	4	48	23	+25	41	Champion of the League
2	Hellenic F.C.	28	16	8	4	46	21	+25	40
3	Maritzburg F.C.	28	13	7	8	44	31	+13	33
4	Germiston Callies F.C.	28	11	11	6	52	46	+6	33
5	Arcadia Shepherds F.C.	28	15	1	12	54	34	+20	31
6	Jewish Guild	28	12	7	9	36	32	+4	31
7	Cape Town City F.C.	26	11	6	9	42	33	+9	28
8	Durban United F.C.	28	9	10	9	32	29	+3	28
9	Durban City F.C.	28	9	9	10	34	24	+10	27
10	Rangers F.C.	28	9	8	11	31	36	−5	26
11	Shamrocks F.C.	28	9	7	12	36	43	−7	25
12	Lusitano F.C.	28	6	9	13	34	51	−17	21
13	Berea Park F.C.	28	6	8	14	27	51	−24	20
14	East London United F.C.	28	6	7	15	26	45	−19	19
15	Pinetown Celtic F.C. (R)	28	5	5	18	21	53	−32	15	Relegated

Source: rsssf.com
(R) Relegated

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References

↑ {{Cite web |title=Football in South Africa Timeline 1862-2012 {{|}} South African History Online |url=https://www.sahistory.org.za/article/football-south-africa-timeline-1862-2012 |access-date=2023-09-14 |website=www.sahistory.org.za}}
↑ "South Africa 1975". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
↑ "Our History | Highlands Park Football Club". www.highlandspark.co.za. Retrieved 12 March 2024.

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[1] {{Cite web |title=Football in South Africa Timeline 1862-2012 {{|}} South African History Online |url=https://www.sahistory.org.za/article/football-south-africa-timeline-1862-2012 |access-date=2023-09-14 |website=www.sahistory.org.za}}

[2] "South Africa 1975". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 12 March 2024.

[3] "Our History | Highlands Park Football Club". www.highlandspark.co.za. Retrieved 12 March 2024.

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v t e Seasons in South African soccer
Premiership teams (2023–24)	AmaZulu Cape Town City Cape Town Spurs Chippa United Golden Arrows Kaizer Chiefs Mamelodi Sundowns Moroka Swallows Pirates Polokwane City Richards Bay Royal AM Sekhukhune United Stellenbosch SuperSport United TS Galaxy
First Division teams (2023–24)	Baroka Black Leopards Casric Stars Hungry Lions JDR Stars Jomo Cosmos Magesi Maritzburg United Marumo Gallants Milford MM Platinum Orbit College Platinum City Pretoria Callies TS Sporting University of Pretoria Upington City Venda
Premier Soccer League	1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24
National First Division	1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24
SAFA Second Division	1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24
Nedbank Cup	1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1998 1999 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24
MTN 8	1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Carling Black Label Cup	2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2019 2021 2022
Telkom Knockout/Carling Knockout Cup	1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2023
National Football League	1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977
Federation Professional League	1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990
NPSL (1971-1977)	1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977
NPSL (1978-1984)	1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984
NPSL (1985-1995)	1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1984 1992 1983 1994 1995
National Soccer League (NSL)	1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
SASF Cup	1961 1962 1963 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990
Telkom Charity Cup	1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Vodacom Challenge	1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011

1975 National Football League (South Africa)

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