Main cup of the historical National Football League, held from 1959 to 1977. A separate series alongside the later NPSL main cup.
SeasonNFL Castle Cup winnerRunner-upTrophy
1977Lusitano FC JohannesburgDurban United—
1976Cape Town City FC (1960)Hellenic FC—
1975Highlands ParkArcadia Shepherds—
1974Arcadia ShepherdsHighlands Park—
1973Highlands ParkFlorida Albion—
1972Durban UnitedDurban City FC (1949)—
1971Cape Town City FC (1960)Durban City FC (1949)—
1970Cape Town City FC (1960)Highlands Park—
1969Maritzburg FCCape Town City FC (1960)—
1968Durban City FC (1949)Highlands Park—
1967Highlands ParkJohannesburg Rangers—
1966Highlands ParkArcadia United—
1965Highlands ParkArcadia United—
1964Durban City FC (1949)Jewish Guild FC—
1963Addington FCSouthern Suburbs FC—
1962Durban City FC (1949)Durban Ramblers—
1961Highlands ParkDurban City FC (1949)—
1960Durban City FC (1949)Durban Ramblers—
1959Johannesburg RangersGermiston Callies—