2014–15 South African Premiership

February 2017 December 2021 South African Premiership 2014–15 Kaizer Chiefs AmaZulu Champions League Kaizer Chiefs Mamelodi Sundowns Confederation Cup Ajax Cape Town Bidvest Wits University Moeketsi Sekola (14)South Africa Premiership: Top Scorers - World Match Centre https://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/nationalleagues/nationalleague=south-africa-premiership-2000000053/top-scorers/index.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140305161002/http://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/nationalleagues/nationalleague=south-africa-premiership-2000000053/top-scorers/index.html dead 5 March 2014 FIFA 18 May 2015 Sundowns 5–0 Polokwane Cityhttp://www.espnfc.com/south-african-premiership/2197/statistics/performance?season=2014 South African Premiership Stats – 2014–15 ESPN FC Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN) 13 August 2014(11 March 2015) Sundowns 0–5 Bloem Celtic(15 April 2014) Supersort 2–5 AmaZulu(1 March 2015) 240 555 8 gamesKaizer Chiefs 19 gamesKaizer Chiefs 12 gamesAmaZulu 4 gamesPolokwane CityMoroka Swallows 88,000Kaizer Chiefs 0–2 Orlando Pirates(6 December 2014) 100Moroka Swallows 2–1 AmaZulu(13 August 2014) 6,499 2013–14 2015–16 24 April 2015 The 2014–15 South African Premiership season (known as the ABSA Premiership for sponsorship reasons) was the nineteenth season of the Premiership since its establishment in 1996. Fixtures were announced 5 June 2014.Opening PSL 2014/15 matches http://www.sport24.co.za/Soccer/PSL/Opening-PSL-201415-matches-20140605 Sport24 5 June 2014 The league opened on 8 August 2014 and will conclude on 9 May 2015. Mamelodi Sundowns were the defending champions, having won the previous 2013–14 South African Premier Division season. Chippa United earned their second promotion to the top-tier league after winning the 2013-14 National First Division. Polokwane City remained in the league after beating Black Leopards and Milano United in the Playoff Tournament. Teams Stadiums and locations South Africa right 470 Location of teams in the 2014–15 Premiership. South Africa City locator 15.svg -33.903461 18.411153 Ajax left South Africa City locator 15.svg -29.829444 31.030278 AmaZulu right South Africa City locator 15.svg -26.187778 28.028333 Wits right South Africa City locator 15.svg -29.174167 26.233611 Celtic left South Africa City locator 15.svg -28.231715 28.305266 F.S. Stars left South Africa City locator 15.svg -33.903463 24.411133 Chippa left South Africa City locator 15.svg -26.234797 27.982353 Chiefs left South Africa City locator 15.svg -25.775919 28.072869 Sundowns top South Africa City locator 15.svg -29.617388 30.385641 Maritzburg left South Africa City locator 15.svg -26.226667 27.864167 Swallows left South Africa City locator 15.svg -25.8646509 29.217580999999996 Mpumalanga Black Aces right South Africa City locator 15.svg -26.231894 27.922892 Pirates right South Africa City locator 15.svg -25.5786 27.1607 P.Stars left South Africa City locator 15.svg -23.924689 29.468765 Polokwane left South Africa City locator 15.svg -25.775919 28.072869 SuperSport right South Africa City locator 15.svg -25.775919 28.072869 Tuks FC left Football teams in South Africa tend to use multiple stadiums over the course of a season for their home games. The following table will only indicate the stadium used most often by the club for their home games https://int.soccerway.com/national/south-africa/psl/20142015/regular-season/r25629/ Profile Global Sports TeamProvinceHome venueCapacity Ajax Cape Town Western Cape Cape Town Stadium 55000 AmaZulu Kwazulu-Natal Moses Mabhida Stadium 54000 Bidvest Wits Gauteng Bidvest Stadium 5000 Bloemfontein Celtic Free State Seisa Ramabodu Stadium 20000 Chippa United Eastern Cape Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium 49000 Free State Stars Free State Charles Mopeli Stadium 35000 Kaizer Chiefs Gauteng FNB Stadium (Soccer City) 94700 Mamelodi Sundowns Gauteng Loftus Versfeld Stadium 52000 Maritzburg United Kwazulu-Natal Harry Gwala Stadium 10700 Moroka Swallows Gauteng Dobsonville Stadium 24000 Mpumalanga Black Aces Mpumalanga Mbombela Stadium 40900 Orlando Pirates Gauteng Orlando Stadium 36400 Platinum Stars North West Royal Bafokeng Stadium 45000 Polokwane City Limpopo Peter Mokaba Stadium 41733 Supersport United Gauteng Lucas Moripe Stadium 28900 Tuks FC Gauteng Tuks Stadium 8,000TUKS Stadium http://www.amatuks.co.za/stadium AmaTuks.com 23 July 2013 6 September 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180906164453/http://www.amatuks.co.za/stadium dead Personnel and kits Team Manager Supplier Shirt sponsor Ajax Cape Town South Africa Roger De SaRoger de Sa unveiled as Ajax Cape Town coach http://www.goal.com/.../official-roger-de-sa-unveiled-as-ajax-cape-town-coach GOAL.com 13 August 2014 AdidasAjax Cape Town 2013/14 Home and Away Kit http://news.adidas.com/za/Latest-News/adidas-reveal-the-2014-15-Ajax-Cape-Town-Football-Club-Home-and-Away-kit/s/e240346a-61ad-4851-b256-083418d91ef4 News Adidas 13 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141029184759/http://news.adidas.com/za/Latest-News/adidas-reveal-the-2014-15-Ajax-Cape-Town-Football-Club-Home-and-Away-kit/s/e240346a-61ad-4851-b256-083418d91ef4 29 October 2014 dead HuaweiAjax Cape Town get financial boost after securing Huawei sponsorship deal http://www.goal.com/en-za/news/4667/sa-psl/2014/10/18/5230001/ajax-cape-town-get-financial-boost-after-securing-huawei GOAL.com 18 October 2014 AmaZulu South Africa Wilfred MugeyiAkoriko: AmaZulu players are now confident under coach Mugeyi http://www.goal.com/en-za/news/4667/sa-psl/2014/10/28/5566541/akoriko-amazulu-players-are-now-confident-under-coach-mugeyi GOAL.com 28 October 2014 KappaAmaZulu unvei new kit http://citizen.co.za/220285/amazulu-unveil-new-kit/ The Citizen 13 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141030025018/http://citizen.co.za/220285/amazulu-unveil-new-kit/ 30 October 2014 dead SPARAmaZulu handed a massive boost http://www.iol.co.za/sport/amazulu-handed-a-massive-boost-1.580221 Independent Online South Africa 13 August 2014 Bidvest Wits South Africa Gavin HuntGavin Hunt leaves SuperSport to join Bidvest Wits http://www.goal.com/en-za/news/4667/sa-psl/2013/05/29/4011922/gavin-hunt-leaves-supersport-to-join-bidvest-wits GOAL.com 29 May 2013 KappaBidvest Wits unveils new sporting kit http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/40/98514.html Bizcommunity 13 August 2014 29 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141029170149/http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/40/98514.html dead BidvestSunderland in Bidvest sponsorship deal http://www.africaoutlookmag.com/content/sunderland-bidvest-sponsorship-deal Africa Outlook Mag 13 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141029191916/http://www.africaoutlookmag.com/content/sunderland-bidvest-sponsorship-deal 29 October 2014 dead Polokwane City South Africa Kosta PapicPolokwane City hires Papic http://www.sport24.co.za/Soccer/PSL/Polokwane-City-hires-Papic-20140905 Sport24 13 August 2014 XCO Vacant Bloemfontein Celtic Germany Ernst MiddendorpCeltic boss dopts wait-and-see policy on Middendorp http://www.thenewage.co.za/140512-10-53-Celtic_boss_dopts_waitandsee_policy_on_Middendorp The New Age 14 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141029164202/http://www.thenewage.co.za/140512-10-53-Celtic_boss_dopts_waitandsee_policy_on_Middendorp 29 October 2014 dead KappaCeltic Happy About New Sponsors 26 May 2014 http://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/articles/teams/bloemfontein-celtic/b3-funerals-kappa-come-on-board/163677?page=3 Soccer Laduma 13 August 2014 MTNMTN replaces Vodacom at Celtic 11 October 2010 http://www.kickoff.com/news/18220/mtn-replaces-vodacom-at-bloemfontein-celtic Kick-Off 13 August 2014 29 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141029163615/http://www.kickoff.com/news/18220/mtn-replaces-vodacom-at-bloemfontein-celtic dead Free State Stars Belgium Tom SaintfietNew coach new era for Stars http://sporttalk.mrpsport.com/?p=10981 Sport Talk- MR Price Sport 13 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141014113717/http://sporttalk.mrpsport.com/?p=10981 14 October 2014 dead MaxedFree State Stars set to Sparkle with Mr Price SPORT and Maxed http://90mins.co.za/?p=3788 90mins Sport News 13 August 2014 Bonitas Chippa United vacantPapic resigns as Chippa United coach http://www.goal.com/en-za/news/4667/sa-psl/2014/09/03/5081452/papic-resigns-as-chippa-united-coach GOAL.com 3 September 2014 NikeChippa get new kit for start of PSL http://www.heraldlive.co.za/chippa-get-new-kit-start-psl/ HeraldLIVE 13 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141029191959/http://www.heraldlive.co.za/chippa-get-new-kit-start-psl/ 29 October 2014 dead Chippa Holdings Kaizer Chiefs England Stuart BaxterOfficial: Baxter joins Chiefs https://www.kickoff.com/news/articles/south-africa-news/categories/news/news/stuart-baxter-has-been-named-the-new-kaizer-chiefs-coach/537418 kickoff.com 23 September 2020 7 May 2012 NikeKaizer Chiefs unveil new-look jersey http://www.iol.co.za/sport/soccer/psl/kaizer-chiefs-unveil-new-look-jersey-1.1717650#.VFEKQ6g0g7Q IOL Sport 13 August 2014 VodacomChiefs, Pirates to coin it with new Vodacom deal http://thenewage.co.za/39963-10-53-Chiefs_Pirates_to_coin_it_with_new_Vodacom_deal The New Age 11 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120114060531/http://www.thenewage.co.za/39963-10-53-Chiefs_Pirates_to_coin_it_with_new_Vodacom_deal 14 January 2012 dead Mamelodi Sundowns South Africa Pitso MosimaneMamelodi Sundowns sack Johan Neeskens and appoint Pitso Mosimane http://www.goal.com/en-za/news/4666/south-africa/2012/12/02/3572997/mamelodi-sundowns-sack-johan-neeskens-and-appoint-pitso GOAL.com 2 December 2012 NikeNike to sponsor Sundowns 26 April 2008 http://mg.co.za/article/2008-04-26-nike-to-sponsor-sundowns Mail&Guardian 26 April 2008 Ubuntu Botho Maritzburg United South Africa Steve KomphelaMaritzburg United appoint Steve Komphela as new coach http://www.citypress.co.za/sport/maritzburg-united-appoint-steve-komphela-new-coach/ City Press South Africa 13 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141123162300/http://www.citypress.co.za/sport/maritzburg-united-appoint-steve-komphela-new-coach/ 23 November 2014 dead UmbroMaritzburg Release New Jerseys 29 July 2013 http://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/articles/categories/south-africa/maritzburg-release-new-jerseys/135778 Soccer Laduma 13 August 2013 Vacant Moroka Swallows South Africa Fani Madida (Interim)Marques leaves Moroka Swallows http://ewn.co.za/2014/10/20/Zeca-Marques-leaves-Moroka-Swallows Eye Witness News 20 October 2014 PumaPUMA Launch New Moroka Swallows kit 24 July 2014 http://www.thepundits.co.za/puma-launch-new-moroka-swallows-kit/ The Pundits 24 July 2014 Hyundai Mpumalanga Black Aces South Africa Clive BarkerClive Barker appointed the new MP Black Aces coach http://www.goal.com/en-za/news/4682/transfer-zone/2013/07/04/4094002/clive-barker-appointed-the-new-mp-black-aces-coach GOAL.com 4 July 2013 Umbro'Amazayoni', Umbro in partnership http://www.psl.co.za/article.asp?id=269368 PSL News 8 September 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20141029182913/http://www.psl.co.za/article.asp?id=269368 29 October 2014 dead ISPS HandaAces proud of Japanese kit deal 31 July 2014 http://www.kickoff.com/news/47306/mpumalanga-black-aces-proud-of-isps-kit-deal- Kick-Off 31 July 2014 4 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140804025133/http://www.kickoff.com/news/47306/mpumalanga-black-aces-proud-of-isps-kit-deal- dead Orlando Pirates Serbia Vladimir VermezovicOrlando Pirates appoint Vladimir Vermezovic as head coach http://www.goal.com/en-za/news/4682/transfer-zone/2014/02/14/4618632/orlando-pirates-appoint-vladimir-vermezovic-as-head-coach GOAL.com 14 February 2014 AdidasADIDAS REVEAL THE OFFICIAL 2014-15 ORLANDO PIRATES FOOTBALL CLUB HOME AND AWAY KIT http://discover.adidas.co.za/goallin/news-articles/2014/09/za-p-football-fw14-orlando-pirates-home-away-kit-2014-2015-news/ Discover Adidas 24 September 2014 https://archive.today/20141029165146/http://discover.adidas.co.za/goallin/news-articles/2014/09/za-p-football-fw14-orlando-pirates-home-away-kit-2014-2015-news/ 29 October 2014 dead Vodacom Platinum StarsSouth Africa Allan FreesePlatinum Stars keep faith in Freese, offer coach long-term contract http://www.bdlive.co.za/sport/soccer/2013/12/19/platinum-stars-keep-faith-in-freese-offer-coach-long-term-contract Business Day Live 19 December 2013 AcelliSouth Africa's Platinum Stars seal seven-figure deal http://www.goal.com/en-za/news/4633/soccerex/2014/08/04/5003466/south-africas-platinum-stars-seal-seven-figure-deal GOAL.com 4 August 2014 The Royal Marang Hotel Supersport United South Africa Gordon IgesundIgesund appointed new SuperSport coach http://ewn.co.za/2014/09/04/Igesund-appointed-new-Supersport-coach Eye Witness News 4 September 2014 KappaMatsatsantsa reveal new jersey http://www.sport24.co.za/Soccer/PSL/Matstatsansta-reveal-new-jersey-20140724 Sport24 24 July 2014 Engen PetroleumSoccer remains Engen's premier sponsorship programme http://www.engen.co.za/home/apps/content/sponsorship/soccer/default.aspx Engen 13 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141029201311/http://www.engen.co.za/home/apps/content/sponsorship/soccer/default.aspx 29 October 2014 dead Tuks FC South Africa Steve BarkerTuks eyeing winning momentum 27 August 2014 http://www.kickoff.com/news/48130/tuks-coach-steve-barker-wants-winning-momentum Kick-Off 27 August 2014 UmbroAmaTuks new kit http://www.backpagepix.co.za/live/event.php?event_id=27180 BackpagePix 13 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141029200609/http://www.backpagepix.co.za/live/event.php?event_id=27180 29 October 2014 dead WorkersLifeTuks reveals new title sponsor and players http://www.sowetolifemag.co.za/sports/5094-tuks-reveals-new-title-sponsor-and-players.html Soweto Life Mag 5 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141222125248/http://www.sowetolifemag.co.za/sports/5094-tuks-reveals-new-title-sponsor-and-players.html 22 December 2014 dead http://www.psl.co.za/log.asp?id=794 SA Rugby - Official Home of the Springboks 5 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20090820095107/http://www.saru.co.za/logs.aspx?leagueid=733&vidcatid=6&piccat=&newscat=%27sarugby/curriecup%27&section=curriecup&year=2009 20 August 2009 dead League table main WDL QR KZC Kaizer Chiefs MLS Mamelodi Sundowns BVW Bidvest Wits ORL Orlando Pirates AJX Ajax Cape Town SUP Supersport United BLC Bloemfontein Celtic MAR Maritzburg United FSS Free State Stars MPU Mpumalanga Black Aces PLA Platinum Stars PLK Polokwane City UPR University of Pretoria CHU Chippa United MOR Moroka Swallows AMA AmaZulu 21 6 3 41 14 C 16 9 5 44 24 15 7 8 34 25 13 11 6 46 29 12 8 10 34 35 12 5 13 39 40 11 7 12 34 27 10 10 10 30 25 10 8 12 34 39 7 13 10 35 39 8 10 12 30 38 9 7 14 42 60 7 11 12 28 32 7 9 14 23 37 8 6 16 30 47 R 6 9 15 31 44 R green1 Qualification for 2016 CAF Champions League CCL CCL blue1 Qualification for 2016 CAF Confederation Cup CCC CCC red2 Qualification for the relegation play-offs RP red1 Relegation to National First Division R 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. 9 May 2015 http://www.espnfc.com/south-african-premiership/2197/table Season statistics Scoring Top scorers 24 October 2014 RankPlayerClubGoalshttps://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/nationalleagues/nationalleague=south-africa-premiership-2000000053/top-scorers/index.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140305161002/http://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/nationalleagues/nationalleague=south-africa-premiership-2000000053/top-scorers/index.html dead 5 March 2014 South African Premiership: Top Scorers - World Match Centre 18 May 20151RSA Moeketsi SekolaFree State Stars142RSA Lerato Trevor LamolaBloemfontein Celtic133RSA Puleng TlolanePolokwane City114RSA Kermit ErasmusOrlando Pirates10ZIM Cuthbert MalajilaMamelodi Sundowns106NZL Jeremy BrockieSupersport United8RSA Ndumiso MabenaPlatinum Stars8RSA Lehlohonolo MajoroOrlando Pirates89ZIM Khama BilliatMamelodi Sundowns7RSA George LebeseKaizer Chiefs7RSA Thabo MnyamanePretoria University7RSA Siyabonga NomvetheMoroka Swallows7MWI Atusaye NyondoPretoria University7RSA Bernard ParkerKaizer Chiefs7RSA Eleazar RodgersPlatinum Stars7 Clean sheets 28 September 2014 RankPlayerClubClean sheetshttp://www.psl.co.za/article.asp?id=2682084 Statistical Leaders – Clean Sheets PSL in Numbers 15 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924082915/http://www.psl.co.za/article.asp?id=2682084 24 September 2015 dead1South Africa Itumeleng KhuneKaizer Chiefs4Zambia Kennedy MweeneMamelodi Sundowns Discipline Player 24 April 2015 Most yellow cards:Players Index http://www.espnfc.com/south-african-premiership/2197/statistics/discipline ESPN FC Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN) 13 August 2014 9 Luvhengo Mungomeni (Moroka Swallows) Most red cards: 2 Vuyisile Ntombayithethi (University of Pretoria) Siyabonga Ngubane (University of Pretoria) Club 29 October 2014 Most yellow cards:Club Index http://www.espnfc.com/south-african-premiership/2197/statistics/discipline ESPN FC Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN) 13 August 2014 20 Chippa United Moroka Swallows Most red cards: 2 University of Pretoria Platinum Stars Ajax Cape Town Kaizer Chiefs Free State Stars Awards Monthly awards MonthABSA Premiership Coach of the MonthABSA Premiership Player of the MonthReferenceManagerClubPlayerClubAugustENG Stuart BaxterKaizer ChiefsSouth Africa Mandla MasangoKaizer Chiefshttp://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/articles/categories/south-africa/mandla-masango-earns-player-of-the-month-award/176471 Mandla Masango bags player of the month soccerladuma 11 September 2014 11 September 2014 Source: Premier Soccer League See also CAF 5 Year Ranking References External links Official Website Category:Premier Soccer League seasons 1 South