2000–01 National First Division

The 2000–01 National First Division was the 5th season of the second tier of South African soccer since the reorganisation in 1996.

National First Division
Season2000–01
ChampionsAmaZulu (Coastal)
Black Leopards (Inland)
PromotedAmaZulu, Black Leopards

It consisted of two streams, an Inland stream of 16 teams, and a Coastal stream of 14 teams.

The Coastal stream was won by AmaZulu and the Inland stream by Black Leopards, with both earning promotion to the 2001–02 Premier Soccer League.[1][2]

Arcadia Shepherds were relegated just short of 100 years after their formation, while Real Rovers were relegated after earning just two wins and six points all season, with a goal difference of minus 68.[3]


Prize money

Sides received R50 000 each for winning the stream, with the winner of the championship playoff receiving a further R25 000.[4]


Coastal stream

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 AmaZulu (C, P) 25 17 5 3 47 17 +30 56 Promoted to 2001–02 Premier Soccer League
2 Park United 26 17 4 5 51 24 +27 55
3 Saxon Rovers 26 12 3 11 45 40 +5 39
4 Maritzburg City 26 9 9 8 39 37 +2 36
5 Avendale Athletico 26 10 6 10 30 31 −1 36
6 Zulu Royals 26 10 6 10 36 30 +6 36
7 FC Fortune 26 9 8 9 36 33 +3 35
8 Mother City 25 8 8 9 32 31 +1 32
9 Newtons 26 7 10 9 29 39 −10 31
10 Rainbow Stars 26 7 8 11 35 40 −5 29
11 Basotho Tigers 26 8 5 13 26 34 −8 29
12 Royal Tigers 26 8 5 13 28 41 −13 29
13 Phoenix City (R) 26 8 5 13 29 50 −21 29 Relegation to 2001–02 SAFA Second Division
14 Durban United (R) 26 8 4 14 35 51 −16 28
Source: [5]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Inland stream

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Black Leopards (C, P) 30 21 4 5 77 29 +48 67 Promoted to 2001–02 Premier Soccer League
2 Bloemfontein Young Tigers 30 16 6 8 46 28 +18 54
3 Mabopane Young Masters 30 16 5 9 56 35 +21 53
4 Dobsonville All Nations 30 13 10 7 56 40 +16 49
5 Ledwaba Power Stars 30 15 4 11 46 46 0 49
6 City Sharks 30 14 5 11 38 34 +4 47
7 Pietersburg Pillars 30 14 4 12 43 37 +6 46
8 Spartak 30 11 8 11 27 30 −3 41
9 Katlehong City 30 12 4 14 45 45 0 40
10 Silver Stars 30 9 12 9 38 33 +5 39
11 Alexandra United 30 10 7 13 37 44 −7 37
12 Dynamos 30 10 7 13 28 45 −17 37
13 Witbank Black Aces 30 9 9 12 51 65 −14 36
14 Sporting 30 10 6 14 42 40 +2 36
15 Arcadia Shepherds (R) 30 10 5 15 44 55 −11 35 Relegation to 2001–02 SAFA Second Division
16 Real Rovers (R) 30 2 0 28 20 88 −68 6
Source: [5]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

References
  1. "League season drags on". The Mail & Guardian. 1 June 2001. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  2. "Chiefs suspend drunk pair". BBC Africa. 20 May 2001. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  3. "Premier Soccer League - www.psl.co.za - official website". psl.co.za. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  4. https://www.iol.co.za/capeargus/sport/amazulu-tangle-with-leopards-497646
  5. "South Africa 2000/01".
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