The 2007–08 National First Division was the 12th season of the

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, the second tier of South African

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. Due to a lack of sponsorship, the previously national league was split into two streams, a coastal stream and an inland stream, with the winners of each meeting in a final. The champions were Maritzburg United, who were promoted to the

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in their first season in the second tier following relegation from the 2006–07 Premier Soccer League, alongside play-off victors Bay United. Ga-Rankuwa United and Western Province United were relegated to the

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. Inland Stream champions

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were initially found guilty of bribery and docked 15 points, but after a protracted appeals process, the sanction was reversed, and

took their place in the championship final. After winning the league, Maritzburg coach Ian Palmer parted ways with the club.

Inland stream

League table

Coastal stream

League table

Championship play-off

'' Maritzburg United win the championship and earn promotion,

go through to the promotion playoffs'' Source:

Promotion play-off

Semi-finals

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, who finished 15th in the 2007–08 Premier Soccer League, were relegated to the

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Final

'' Bay United were promoted to the 2008–09 Premier Soccer League.'' Source:

References

External links

South Africa 2008/09
at RSSSF {{DEFAULTSORT:2007-08 National First Division National First Division seasons

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