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1977 National Football League (South Africa)

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National Football League
Season1977
ChampionsHighlands Park
1976
1978 (NPSL) →

The 1977 National Football League was the final season of the South African National Football League before it folded[1] into the non-racial National Professional Soccer League. It was won by Highlands Park.[2][3]


Final table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Highlands Park F.C. 24 17 3 4 52 20 +32 37 Champion of the League
2 Lusitano F.C. 24 15 7 2 38 10 +28 37
3 Durban United F.C. 24 13 7 4 32 15 +17 33
4 Hellenic F.C. 24 11 4 9 35 29 +6 26
5 Wits University F.C. 24 9 8 7 21 24 −3 26
6 Arcadia Shepherds F.C. 24 9 8 7 31 27 +4 26
7 Maritzburg F.C. 24 6 9 9 32 31 +1 21
8 Durban City F.C. 24 8 5 11 31 36 −5 21
9 East London United F.C. 24 6 6 12 20 31 −11 18
10 Rangers F.C. 24 5 8 11 21 34 −13 18
11 Cape Town City F.C. 24 6 5 13 22 35 −13 17
12 Roodepoort Guild[a] 24 5 5 14 18 38 −20 15
13 Germiston Callies F.C. 24 5 4 15 17 49 −32 14
Source: rsssf.com
Notes:
  1. ^ Previously Guild Apollo

NB: 3 more losses than wins; odd number of draws; 9 more goals conceded than scored.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Football in South Africa Timeline 1862-2012 {{|}} South African History Online". www.sahistory.org.za. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  2. ^ "South Africa 1977". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Our History | Highlands Park Football Club". www.highlandspark.co.za. Retrieved 12 March 2024.