The 1999–2000 National First Division was the 4th season of
the second tier of South African
soccer
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since the reorganisation in 1996.
It consisted of two streams, an Inland stream of 16 teams, and a Coastal stream of 14 teams.
The Coastal stream was won by
Golden Arrows
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History
It was founded in 1943 in the streets of Lamontville, a township in Durban. The club played in the defunct Nation ...
, the third consecutive team from Durban to do so, and the Inland stream by
Ria Stars
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Polokwane (, meaning "Sanctuary" in Northern Sotho[2000–01 Premier Soccer League
Final table
External links
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.
Two high-profile clubs were relegated, with
Durban Bush Bucks
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, winners of the inaugural
1985 NSL First Division, finishing bottom of the Coastal Stream, and
Vaal Professionals
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, members of the inaugural
1971 Castle League, finishing bottom of the Inland Stream.
Coastal stream
League table
Inland stream
League table
References
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National First Division seasons
1999–2000 in South African soccer