2011–12 National First Division

August 2023 August 2023 National First Division 2011–12 Tuks FC Chippa United Carara KicksAtlie FC 240 631 David Radebe (17) 2010–11 2012–13 The 2011–12 National First Division was the season from September 2011 until May 2012 of South Africa's second tier of professional football. For the first time since the 2003–04 National First Division season, all teams were placed in one unified league table. Previously the competition had been split into two 'streams'. Summary At the conclusion of the season Tuks FC secured their promotion to the Premiership after topping the table.http://www.kickoff.com/news/28396/matthews-welcomes-university-of-pretoria-to-the-premiership.php Kickoff.com 14 May 2012 19 July 2012 Matthews welcomes Tuks to the top-flight Second-placed Chippa United and third-placed Thanda Royal Zulu were joined by Santos of the Premiership in a three team promotion and relegation playoff. At the conclusion of the playoffs, Chippa United, only established in 2010, secured their promotion to the Premiership, in the process relegating Santos to the National First Division.http://www.mtnfootball.com/africa/south-africa/absa-premiership/news/2012/jun/chippa-promoted-santos-relegated.html MTNFootball.com 30 June 2012 19 July 2012 Chippa promoted, Santos relegated https://web.archive.org/web/20160312065054/http://mtnfootball.com/africa/south-africa/absa-premiership/news/2012/jun/chippa-promoted-santos-relegated.html 2016-03-12 dead This was Chippa United's second successive promotion as they had only just earned promotion to the National First Division. Atlie FC and Carara Kicks were relegated at the end of the season. Carara Kicks were only relegated after being deducted points for fielding an ineligible player,OFM Roses could return to the NFD https://www.ofm.co.za/article/soccer/149395/roses-could-return-to-the-nfd 2025-03-07 OFMMatshe Nkareng PSL’s disciplinary process is flawed https://www.iol.co.za/sport/soccer/psl/psls-disciplinary-process-is-flawed-1378536 2025-03-07 www.iol.co.za en sparing Dynamos.http://www.zoutnet.co.za/details/25-05-2012/dynamos_relegated/13196 zoutnet.co.za 25 May 2012 19 July 2012 Dynamos Relegated League table main WDL PR UNI Tuks FC CHU Chippa United THA Thanda Royal Zulu BBR Blackburn Rovers AK FC AK AFR African Warriors VAS Vasco da Gama FC FC Cape Town UTD United FC POL Bay United SIV Sivutsa Stars FC WIT Witbank Spurs MBA Mpumalanga Black Aces DYN Dynamos ATL Atlie FC CAR Carara Kicks 15 10 5 45 25 C,P 14 9 7 46 29 O,P 13 11 6 34 28 14 7 9 44 37 12 9 9 45 43 11 10 9 43 36 12 7 11 51 45 10 9 11 38 36 10 9 11 46 45 8 11 11 32 40 9 7 14 39 47 9 7 14 32 42 7 12 11 33 41 9 5 16 37 49 6 10 14 24 42 R 9 11 10 42 46 R -18 Eighteen points deducted green1 Promotion to Premiership P yellow1 Qualification to 2011–12 PSL Playoff Tournament QP QP red1 Relegation to Vodacom League R R complete PSL playoff tournament The teams that finished second and third during the 2011-12 National First Division season were joined by the team that finished 15th in the Premiership season in a 3-team promotion and relegation playoff called the PSL Playoff Tournament. Participants TeamLeaguePos Position Santos2011–12 Premiership15th Chippa United2011–12 National First Division2nd Thanda Royal Zulu2011–12 National First Division3rd Format The 3 teams participated in a mini-league in which they played one another twice (home and away) with log points being awarded for winning a match (3 points) and drawing a match (1 point). At the conclusion of the mini-league phase the team that was in first place would either earn or maintain their place in the Premiership for the 2012–13 season. If the team that finished 15th in the Premiership was unable to win the mini-league, they were relegated to the National First Division for the 2012-13 season. Playoff table At the conclusion of the PSL Playoff Tournament Chippa United had topped the mini-league after defeating Santos 4-3 in the final game, earning their place in the PSL for the 2012-13 season. As they were unable to win the mini-league, Santos failed to maintain their place in the PSL and were relegated to the National First Division for the 2012-13 season. main WDL PR CHU Chippa United SAN 3 Santos THA 2 Thanda Royal Zulu 2 2 0 8 4 P 1 1 2 5 6 R 1 1 2 3 6 green1 Promotion to 2012–13 Premiership P red1 Relegation to 2012–13 National First Division R complete Results 23 May 2012 14:00 Thanda Royal Zulu 0 – 1 Report Santos Rodgers 12 Richards Bay Sports Stadium, Richards Bay 2,000 16 June 2012 15:00 Chippa United 1 – 1 Report Thanda Royal Zulu Ngebo 55 Nwadike 47 Philippi Stadium, Philippi 20 June 2012 19:30 Santos 0 – 0 Report Chippa United Athlone Stadium, Cape Town 23 June 2012 20:15 Santos 1 – 2 Report Thanda Royal Zulu Morris 19 Mvalo 52Sitayitayi 57 Athlone Stadium, Cape Town 27 June 2012 14:00 Thanda Royal Zulu 0 – 3 Report Chippa United Mbenyane 6Shumana 57Sali 88 Richards Bay Sports Stadium, Richards Bay 2012 06 30 y 15;00 Chippa United Santos 4-3 Dlamini 10Mbenyane 27Twala 76Shumana 81 Rodgers 28 89Arendse 40 Philippi Stadium, Philippi 2,000 Report Player eligibility dispute Carara Kicks fielded a player who had not been properly registered by the club and appeared in league games. As a result, Carara Kicks had 18 points removed from their total and were relegated.Carara relegated, Dynamos back in NFD http://www.kickoff.com/news/29851/carara-relegated-dynamos-back-in-nfd Kickoff.com 14 August 2012 14 August 2012 References External links PSL.co.za Category:National First Division seasons South Category:2011–12 in South African soccer leagues