1985 Uganda Super League

Uganda Super League
Season1985
ChampionsKampala City Council FC
Top goalscorerFrank Kyazze, Kampala City Council FC (28)
1984
1986

The 1985 Ugandan Super League was the 18th season of the official Ugandan football championship, the top-level football league of Uganda.

Overview

The 1985 Uganda Super League was contested by 14 teams and was won by Kampala City Council FC, while Simba FC and Mbale Heroes were relegated.[1]

League standings

PosTeam PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation[a]
1 Kampala City Council FC(C)26 18 5 3 54 24 +30 41 Champions
2 Express FC26 19 3 4 50 23 +27 41
3 SC Villa26 17 5 4 52 21 +31 39
4 Coffee SC 26 15 8 3 43 20 +23 38
5 Uganda Commercial Bank FC 26 8 9 9 47 43 +4 25
6 Nile Breweries FC26 9 7 10 21 34 −13 25
7 Nytil FC 26 9 3 14 21 34 −13 21
8 Maroons FC26 8 4 14 25 39 −14 20
9 Nsambya Old Timers 26 8 4 14 25 39 −14 20
10 Tobacco 26 8 5 13 19 33 −14 20[b]
11 Bank of Uganda 26 8 3 15 34 45 −11 19
12 Uganda Airlines 26 5 9 12 22 35 −13 19
13 Simba FC(R)26 4 10 12 31 47 −16 18 Relegated
14 Mbale Heroes (R)26 7 3 16 26 46 −20 17
Source: rsssf.com(C) Champions; (R) RelegatedNotes:
  1. ^Uganda Grain Milling withdrew.[1] Insecurity in the country and subsequent war in 1985 resulted in Masaka being cut off from Kampala. As a result, FUFA suspended all Masaka Union FC's league games for the 1985 season, only allowing them to return to topflight football in 1986.
  2. ^1 point deducted?

Leading goalscorer

The top goalscorer in the 1985 season was Frank Kyazze of Kampala City Council FC with 28 goals.[2]

References

  1. ^ abSchöggl, Hans, ed. (11 February 2021) [2002]. "Uganda - Various Data 1960–1991". RSSSF. Barry Baker, Barry; Morrison, Neil. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 31 July 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
  2. ^"The Legends: Uganda Super League top scorers since league inception". Kawowo.com. 16 April 2012. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2014.