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2007–08 South African Premiership
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| competition | Premiership |
| season | 2007–08 |
| winners | Supersport United |
| 1st Premiership title | |
| relegated | Black Leopards |
| Jomo Cosmos | |
| continentalcup1 | [2009 CAF Champions League](2009-caf-champions-league) |
| continentalcup1 qualifiers | Supersport United |
| Ajax Cape Town | |
| continentalcup2 | [2009 CAF Confederation Cup](2009-caf-confederation-cup) |
| continentalcup2 qualifiers | Mamelodi Sundowns (via domestic cup) |
| league topscorer | James Chamanga (14) |
| biggest home win | Supersport United 6-2 Free State Stars (23 Mar 2008) |
| biggest away win | Mamelodi Sundowns 0-4 Free State Stars (18 May 2008) |
| highest scoring | Moroka Swallows 6-2 Platinum Stars (9 Dec 2007) |
| (8 goals) | |
| matches | 240 |
| total goals | 532 |
| average attendance | 6,157 |
| longest unbeaten | *(13 games)* |
| Engen Santos | |
| longest wins | *(7 wins)* |
| Mamelodi Sundowns | |
| longest winless | *(19 games)* |
| Jomo Cosmos | |
| longest losses | *(6 games)* |
| Black Leopards | |
| prevseason | [2006–07](2006-07-south-african-premiership) |
| nextseason | [2008–09](2008-09-premier-soccer-league) |
1st Premiership title Jomo Cosmos Ajax Cape Town (8 goals) Engen Santos Mamelodi Sundowns Jomo Cosmos Black Leopards
The 2007–08 South African Premiership, known as the ABSA Premiership for sponsorship purposes, and also commonly referred to as the PSL after the governing body, was the twelfth season of the Premiership since its establishment in 1996.
It was won by Supersport United, their first league title.
Team changes
Silver Stars, runners-up in the previous season, were sponsored by the Royal Bafokeng Nation, and were renamed Platinum Stars, moving to the Royal Bafokeng Stadium near Rustenburg, while Benoni United sold their franchise to Thanda Zulu Royal, located in Durban.
Maritzburg United were relegated at the end of the 2006–07 season, and replaced by 2006–07 National First Division champions Free State Stars.
Sponsorship
The league was renamed the ABSA Premiership after a R500-million sponsorship deal with banking group ABSA.
Final table
difference; 3) Goal scored; 4) lead-to-Head points; 5) Head-to-lead goal difference; 6) Head-to-lead goal scored; 7) Playoff
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Awards
PSL
-
Footballer of the Year Teko Modise (Orlando Pirates)
-
Chairman's Award Musa Otieno (Santos)
-
Referee of the Season Ace Ncobo
-
Assistant Referee of the Season Enoch Molefe
ABSA Premiership
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Player of the Season Elias Pelembe (Supersport United)
-
Players’ Player of the Season Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs)
-
Coach of the Season Gavin Hunt (Supersport United)
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Goalkeeper of the Season Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs)
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Lesley Manyathela Golden Boot Award James Chamanga (Moroka Swallows)
-
Awesome Goal of the Season Siboniso Gaxa (Supersport United) vs Mamelodi Sundowns
Nedbank Cup
-
Player of the Tournament Vusiwe Masondo (Mpumalanga Black Aces)
-
Most Promising Player of the Tournament Thabang Rooi (Mpumalanga Black Aces)
Telkom Knockout
- Player of the Tournament Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs)
Top goalscorers
| Goals | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| ZAM James Chamanga | Moroka Swallows | |
| RSA Diyo Sibisi | Free State Stars | |
| RSA Erwin Isaacs | Engen Santos | |
| RSA Katlego Mashego | Supersport United | |
| RSA Sandile Ndlovu | Moroka Swallows | |
| CIV Serge Djiehoua | Thanda Royal Zulu | |
| RSA Excellent Walaza | Orlando Pirates |
Last updated: 17 May 2008
Source: PSL official website
Kits 2007-2008
| Team | Supplier | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Ajax CT | Puma | MTN |
| AmaZulu | Reebok | SPAR |
| Bidvest Wits | Hummel | Bidvest |
| Black Leopards | Umbro | MTN |
| Bloemfontein Celtic | Reebok | Vodacom |
| Engen Santos | Puma | Engen |
| Free State Stars | Umbro | Vacant |
| Golden Arrows | Umbro | MTN |
| Jomo Cosmos | Puma | Bonitas |
| Kaizer Chiefs | Nike | Vodacom |
| Mamelodi Sundowns | Diadora | MTN |
| Moroka Swallows | Mitre | Volkswagen |
| Orlando Pirates | Adidas | Vodacom |
| Platinum Stars | Kappa | Dunns |
| Supersport United | Hummel | DStv |
| Thanda Royal Zulu | Puma | Thanda |
References
References
- (3 May 2008). "SA Premiership 2007-2008 Season Domestic Stats". football365.co.za.
- (24 May 2008). "SA Premiership 2007-2008 Season Stats". football365.co.za.
- (24 May 2008). "SA Premiership 2008-2009 Season Attendance Table". football365.co.za.
- "South Africa 2007/08".
- Staff Reporter. (2008-05-18). "Ajax ‘robbed’ of PSL top spot".
- Staff Reporter. (2007-09-26). "Absa becomes main sponsor of PSL".
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