1971 Uganda National First Division League
| Season | 1971 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Army |
| Top goalscorer | Polly Ouma, Simba FC (18) |
← 1970 1974 → | |
The 1971 Uganda National First Division League was the fourth season of the Ugandan football championship, the top-level football league of Uganda.
Overview
The 1971 Uganda National First Division League was contested by 8 teams and was won by Simba FC, the Army side. In the next two seasons of 1972 and 1973 the championship was not completed because of civil unrest.[1]
League standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simba FC (C) | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 9 | +36 | 26 | Champions |
| 2 | Prisons | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 10 | +21 | 21 | |
| 3 | Coffee Kakira | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 16 | +15 | 17 | |
| 4 | Express FC | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 16 | |
| 5 | Uganda Police FC | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 22 | +3 | 11 | |
| 6 | Jinja | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 49 | −27 | 9 | |
| 7 | Masaka | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 46 | −29 | 7 | |
| 8 | Kilembe Mines FC | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 23 | 34 | −11 | 6 |
Leading goalscorer
The top goalscorer in the 1971 season was Polly Ouma of Simba FC with 18 goals.[2]
References
- ^ a b Schöggl, Hans, ed. (2021-02-11) [2002]. "Uganda - Various Data 1960–1991". RSSSF. Barry Baker, Barry; Morrison, Neil. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 2021-07-31. Retrieved 2014-01-07.
- ^ "The Legends: Uganda Super League top scorers since league inception". Kawowo.com. 2012-04-16. Archived from the original on 2013-12-02. Retrieved 2014-01-25.