NFL Cup (association football)
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The NFL Cup was the cup competition of the National Football League
in South Africa under Apartheid . It was established in 1959
and disbanded in 1977
. The competition and only eligible to teams made up of White South Africans. It was widely known as the Castle Cup due to its sponsorship from Castle Breweries
.
National Football League (South Africa)
The National Football League was the first professional association football league in South Africa. It was established in 1959, and was accompanied by a NFL Division II and NFL Division III in 1961 . The league was competitive during the apartheid era, and only white players were allowed to...
in South Africa under Apartheid . It was established in 1959
1959 in South Africa
-December:* 5 April - Pan-Africanist Congress led by Robert Sobukwe secede from the African National Congress* 9 July - The record for the London-Cape Town flight is set by Wing Commander MJ Beetham flying a Royal Air Force Vickers Valiant, completing the journey in 11 hours 27 minutes* 12 December...
and disbanded in 1977
1977 in South Africa
-February:*1 February - The Bantustan of KwaZulu is granted self-governance*24 February - A bomb explodes at the Daveyton Police Station, causing only superficial damage-April:...
. The competition and only eligible to teams made up of White South Africans. It was widely known as the Castle Cup due to its sponsorship from Castle Breweries
South African Breweries
The South African Breweries , then called Castle Breweries, was founded in 1895 specifically to serve a new market of miners and prospectors in and around Johannesburg. Two years later, it became the first industrial company to list on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange...
.
Previous winners
| Year | Winners | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Rangers Rangers Johannesburg Rangers FC is a South African football club based in Johannesburg.Rangers FC won the Castle Cup in 1959 and played the final in 1967. Their best season in the NFL was the inaugural season in 1959, when they finished Runners-up to Durban City... |
Germiston Callies |
| 1960 | Durban City | Johannesburg Ramblers |
| 1961 | Highlands Park Highlands Park FC Highlands Park F.C. was an association football club in Johannesburg , that existed from November 1959 to February 1983. In 1971, Highlands Park FC merged together with Powerlines FC from Nigel -a city located 61 km southeast of Highlands North in Johannesburg, and also playing in the top... |
Durban City |
| 1962 | Durban City | Johannesburg Ramblers |
| 1963 | Addington Addington F.C. Addington FC is a South African football club based in Durban.Addington won both the NFL and the Castle Cup in 1963, and the NFL again in 1969 .-History:... |
Southern Suburbs |
| 1964 | Durban City | Jewish Guild Jewish Guild The Jewish Guild is a social club in South Africa that was founded in the late 19th century. In its heyday, they fielded a football side that came runners up in the South African cup competition and even fielded George Best.-History:... |
| 1965 | Highlands Park Highlands Park FC Highlands Park F.C. was an association football club in Johannesburg , that existed from November 1959 to February 1983. In 1971, Highlands Park FC merged together with Powerlines FC from Nigel -a city located 61 km southeast of Highlands North in Johannesburg, and also playing in the top... |
Arcadia United |
| 1966 | Highlands Park Highlands Park FC Highlands Park F.C. was an association football club in Johannesburg , that existed from November 1959 to February 1983. In 1971, Highlands Park FC merged together with Powerlines FC from Nigel -a city located 61 km southeast of Highlands North in Johannesburg, and also playing in the top... |
Arcadia United |
| 1967 | Highlands Park Highlands Park FC Highlands Park F.C. was an association football club in Johannesburg , that existed from November 1959 to February 1983. In 1971, Highlands Park FC merged together with Powerlines FC from Nigel -a city located 61 km southeast of Highlands North in Johannesburg, and also playing in the top... |
Rangers Rangers Johannesburg Rangers FC is a South African football club based in Johannesburg.Rangers FC won the Castle Cup in 1959 and played the final in 1967. Their best season in the NFL was the inaugural season in 1959, when they finished Runners-up to Durban City... |
| 1968 | Durban City | Highlands Park Highlands Park FC Highlands Park F.C. was an association football club in Johannesburg , that existed from November 1959 to February 1983. In 1971, Highlands Park FC merged together with Powerlines FC from Nigel -a city located 61 km southeast of Highlands North in Johannesburg, and also playing in the top... |
| 1969 | Maritzburg Maritzburg F.C. Maritzburg FC is a South African football club based in Pietermaritzburg.-Notable players: Ian Bender Keith Blackburn 4 apps. Bobby 'Red' Campbell 5 apps... |
Cape Town City Cape Town City F.C. Cape Town City FC was a South African association football club based in Cape Town.Cape Town City won the NFL in 1973 and 1976, as well as the NFL Cup in 1970, 1971 and 1976.... |
| 1970 | Cape Town City Cape Town City F.C. Cape Town City FC was a South African association football club based in Cape Town.Cape Town City won the NFL in 1973 and 1976, as well as the NFL Cup in 1970, 1971 and 1976.... |
Highlands Park Highlands Park FC Highlands Park F.C. was an association football club in Johannesburg , that existed from November 1959 to February 1983. In 1971, Highlands Park FC merged together with Powerlines FC from Nigel -a city located 61 km southeast of Highlands North in Johannesburg, and also playing in the top... |
| 1971 | Cape Town City Cape Town City F.C. Cape Town City FC was a South African association football club based in Cape Town.Cape Town City won the NFL in 1973 and 1976, as well as the NFL Cup in 1970, 1971 and 1976.... |
Durban City |
| 1972 | Durban United Durban United F.C. Durban United FC is a South African football club based in Durban.Durban United FC won the Castle Cup in 1972 and played in the final in 1977.... |
Durban City |
| 1973 | Highlands Park Highlands Park FC Highlands Park F.C. was an association football club in Johannesburg , that existed from November 1959 to February 1983. In 1971, Highlands Park FC merged together with Powerlines FC from Nigel -a city located 61 km southeast of Highlands North in Johannesburg, and also playing in the top... |
Florida Albion |
| 1974 | Arcadia Shepherds Arcadia Shepherds F.C. Arcadia Shepherds are a South African football club based in Arcadia, Pretoria that currently plays in the Vodacom League.-History:The club was founded in 1903, and was briefly renamed to Arcadia United in the seasons from 1963-68... |
Highlands Park Highlands Park FC Highlands Park F.C. was an association football club in Johannesburg , that existed from November 1959 to February 1983. In 1971, Highlands Park FC merged together with Powerlines FC from Nigel -a city located 61 km southeast of Highlands North in Johannesburg, and also playing in the top... |
| 1975 | Highlands Park Highlands Park FC Highlands Park F.C. was an association football club in Johannesburg , that existed from November 1959 to February 1983. In 1971, Highlands Park FC merged together with Powerlines FC from Nigel -a city located 61 km southeast of Highlands North in Johannesburg, and also playing in the top... |
Arcadia Shepherds Arcadia Shepherds F.C. Arcadia Shepherds are a South African football club based in Arcadia, Pretoria that currently plays in the Vodacom League.-History:The club was founded in 1903, and was briefly renamed to Arcadia United in the seasons from 1963-68... |
| 1976 | Cape Town City Cape Town City F.C. Cape Town City FC was a South African association football club based in Cape Town.Cape Town City won the NFL in 1973 and 1976, as well as the NFL Cup in 1970, 1971 and 1976.... |
Hellenic |
| 1977 | Lusitano | Durban United Durban United F.C. Durban United FC is a South African football club based in Durban.Durban United FC won the Castle Cup in 1972 and played in the final in 1977.... |