2005–06 South African Premiership - Wikipedia
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| Season | 2005–06 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Mamelodi Sundowns 3rd Premiership title |
| Relegated | Bush Bucks Free State Stars |
| 2007 CAF Champions League | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 549 (2.29 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Mame Niang (14) |
| Average attendance | 6,358 |
← 2004–05 2006–07 → |
The 2005–2006 South African Premiership, known as the Castle Premiership for sponsorship purposes, and also commonly referred to as the PSL after the governing body, was the tenth season of the Premiership since its establishment in 1996.
It was won by Mamelodi Sundowns.[1]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns[a] | 30 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 45 | 19 | +26 | 57 | |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 30 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 39 | 24 | +15 | 54 | |
| 3 | Kaizer Chiefs | 30 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 39 | 26 | +13 | 50 | |
| 4 | Moroka Swallows | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 39 | 33 | +6 | 46 | |
| 5 | Silver Stars | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 34 | 32 | +2 | 42 | |
| 6 | Golden Arrows | 30 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 32 | 28 | +4 | 40 | |
| 7 | Supersport United | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 43 | 41 | +2 | 40 | |
| 8 | Santos | 30 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 35 | 32 | +3 | 38 | |
| 9 | Jomo Cosmos | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 31 | 32 | −1 | 38 | |
| 10 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 35 | 37 | −2 | 37 | |
| 11 | Ajax Cape Town | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 40 | 42 | −2 | 35 | |
| 12 | Black Leopards | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 31 | 39 | −8 | 34 | |
| 13 | Dynamos | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 24 | 38 | −14 | 31 | |
| 14 | Classic | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 37 | −14 | 30 | |
| 15 | Bush Bucks | 30 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 25 | 48 | −23 | 30 | Relegated |
| 16 | Free State Stars | 30 | 4 | 17 | 9 | 34 | 41 | −7 | 29 |
- ^ Qualified for the 2007 CAF Champions League and the 2007 CAF Confederation Cup
Tembisa Classic sold their status to Maritzburg United in September 2005.[2]
Premier League awards
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- Player of the Season: Surprise Moriri (Mamelodi Sundowns)
- Players' Player of the Season: Surprise Moriri
- Coach of the Season: Owen da Gama (Silver Stars)
- Lesley Manyathela Golden Boot Award: Mame Niang (Moroka Swallows)
- Finest Moment of the Season: Esrom Nyandoro (Mamelodi Sundowns)
- Perfectly Balanced Team of the Season: Moroka Swallows
- Referees of the Season: Andile Ncobo and Abdul Ebrahim
- Assistant Referee of the Season: Toko Malebo
- Photographer of the Season: Lefty Shivambu
- Print Personality of the Season: Vincent Mashego
- Radio Personality of the Season: Connie Matjipa
- Supporters Recognition Award: Bloemfontein Celtic
- Bo Moseneke Award: Robert Marawa and Thomas Mlambo
Last updated: 30 May 2006
Source: PSL official website
- ^ "South Africa 2005/06". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "South Africa 2005/06". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 9 August 2023.