South Africa 1977

NFL

Final Table:           

 1.Highlands Park          24  17   3   4  52-20  37  Champions
 2.Lusitano                24  15   7   2  38-10  37
 3.Durban United           24  13   7   4  32-15  33
 4.Hellenic                24  11   4   9  35-29  26
 5.Wits University         24   9   8   7  21-24  26
 6.Arcadia Shepherds       24   9   8   7  31-27  26
 7.Maritzburg              24   6   9   9  32-31  21
 8.Durban City             24   8   5  11  31-36  21
 9.East London United      24   6   6  12  20-31  18
10.Rangers                 24   5   8  11  21-34  18
11.Cape Town City          24   6   5  13  22-35  17
12.Roodepoort Guild        24   5   5  14  18-38  15
13.Germiston Callies       24   5   4  15  17-49  14

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

The NFL folded at the end of the season.  Germiston Callies 
affiliated to the NPSL, East London United joined the FPL,
and Maritzburg FC died.


NFL Castle Cup 1977

Round 1 [May 19-28]
Maritzburg            5-1 Benoni City
Germiston Callies     4-1 Springs HSOB
Berea Albion          1-2 Robertsham Park
Welkom City           3-1 Viktoria
Cedar Park            1-3 Vaal United 
Atlas                 2-4 Roodeport City
Troyeville            9-0 Sparta United
Newcastle             1-2 Bayville
PG Rangers            1-4 Highlands Park 
Cape Town City        2-1 Arcadia Shepherds
Lusitano             12-0 Ramblers
Walmer Celtic         2-5 Wits University
Hellenic              0-1 East London United
Iscor Vanderbijl      0-4 Roodepoort Guild   
Durban City           5-1 Stella
Durban United         6-1 Durban Suburbs
 
1/8 Finals [Jun 17-19]
Cape Town City        2-1 Wits University
Roodepoort City       0-3 Lusitano
Troyeville            2-1 Welkom City
Highlands Park        4-3 Germiston Callies
Robertsham Park       0-4 Durban City     
Vaal United           2-3 East London United
Bayview               0-5 Durban United
Maritzburg            1-0 Roodepoort Guild
 
Quarterfinals [Jul 13-18]
Highlands Park        0-0 Lusitano
Cape Town City        0-0 Maritzburg
Troyeville            0-1 East London United
Durban United         2-1 Durban City

Quarterfinal Replays
Lusitano              1-0 Highlands Park
Maritzburg            3-2 Cape Town City
 
Semifinals

First Legs [Jul 30]
Lusitano              0-0 Maritzburg
Durban United         2-0 East London United
 
Second Legs  [Aug 6]
Maritzburg            0-2 Lusitano
East London United    1-2 Durban United
 
Final [Oct 1]
Lusitano              1-0 Durban United    


Mainstay League Cup 1977

NB: first national cup played in Pretoria     

Group Stage

Reported Final Tables:

Section A
 1.Cape Town City           7   5   2   0  16- 0  12  Semifinals
 2.Lusitano                 7   4   3   0  18- 3  11
 3.Germiston Callies        7   4   1   2  14- 8   9
 4.East London United       7   3   2   2   9- 6   8
 5.Vaal Professionals       7   2   2   3   8-12   6
 6.AmaZulu                  7   2   1   4   8-10   5
 7.Moroka Swallows Big XV   7   1   1   5   8-28   3
 8.Colchester United        7   1   0   6   5-19   2
 
Section B
 1.Durban City              7   6   1   0  26- 5  13  Semifinals
 2.Highlands Park           7   6   0   1  24- 6  12
 3.Benoni United            7   4   1   2  13-14   9
 4.Moroka Swallows Ltd      7   2   2   3   7-21   5
 5.Lamontv. Golden Arrows   6   1   2   3   7-15   4
 6.Chesterfield United      7   1   2   4   5-28   4
 7.Roodepoort Guild         6   2   1   3  10-11   1  [-4?]
 8.Leeds United             7   0   1   6   6-19   1               
NB: total goal difference -21

Section C
 1.Wits University          7   6   1   0  20- 3  13  Semifinals
 2.Kaizer Chiefs            7   6   0   1  19- 7  12
 3.Rangers                  7   5   1   1  19- 6  11
 4.Durban United            7   4   0   3  16-11   8
 5.Bloemfontein Celtic      7   1   2   4   7-21   4
 6.African Wanderers        7   0   3   4   7-15   3
 7.Real Hearts              7   1   1   5   6-19   3
 8.Leicester City           7   0   2   5   8-20   2
 
Section D
 1.Arcadia Shepherds        7   7   0   0  39- 5  14  Semifinals
 2.Hellenic                 7   6   0   1  25- 7  12
 3.Maritzburg               7   4   1   2  20- 9   9
 4.Orlando Pirates          6   2   1   3   7- 9   5
 5.Pretoria Callies         7   2   0   5   9-18   4
 6.Witbank Aces             6   1   1   4   9-21   3
 7.Chelsea United           6   1   1   4   9-25   3
 8.Cape Town Strikers       6   1   0   5   2-26   2
 
Semifinals    
Arcadia Shepherds     1-0 Wits University
Cape Town City        1-0 Durban City
 
Final
Arcadia Shepherds      -  Cape Town City
 


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list of champions.

list of cup winners.


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Sources: [Raa 02], http://www.todor66.com/football/Africa/South_Africa/1977_Mainstay_League_Cup.html

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Author: Ian King
Last updated: 16 Mar 2023

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