1905 German football championship
Football tournament season
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The 1905 German football championship was the third time clubs in Germany competed for the national title under the auspices of the German Football Association (DFB). There were eleven entries into the competition, marking a new record. For the first time, the holders were given an automatic spot in the competition, taken by VfB Leipzig who had won the 1903 German football championship and had reached the final in the year before, when the competition was annulled.[1]
| Deutsche FuÃballmeisterschaft | |
|---|---|
 Replica of the Viktoria trophy | |
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Germany |
| Dates | 9 April â 11 June |
| Teams | 11 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Union 92 Berlin 1st German title |
| Runners-up | Karlsruher FV |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 8 |
| Goals scored | 37 (4.63 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Paul Herzog Reinhard Richter (4 goals each) |
The large number of participants and the differences in strength persuaded the DFB to hold preliminary rounds before the quarterfinals. However, the dire financial situation of Schlesien Breslau and VfB Leipzig led to those two teams not travelling to their matches.[2][3] New matches were scheduled, making for a confusing schedule and semifinals with only three teams.
Both finalists appeared for the first time with Union 92 Berlin winning their only national title.
Qualified teams
The qualified teams:
| Qualified team | Qualified from |
|---|---|
| Schlesien Breslau | Breslau champions |
| Alemannia Cottbus | Niederlausitz champions |
| Union 92 Berlin | VBB champions |
| Dresdner SC | Central German champions |
| VfB Leipzig | Defending champions (1903) |
| Viktoria 96 Magdeburg | Magdeburg champions |
| Victoria Hamburg | HAFB champions |
| Eintracht Braunschweig | Brunswick champions |
| Hannoverscher FC | Hanover champions |
| Duisburger SpV | Western German champions |
| Karlsruher FV | Southern German champions |
Competition
First qualifying round
| 9 April 1905 Preliminary | Schlesien Breslau | 5 â 1 | Alemannia Cottbus | Dresden[4] |
| Stadium: Heinz-Steyer-Stadion[4] Referee: Max Landrock[4] |
Second qualifying round
| 9 April 1905 Preliminary | Eintracht Braunschweig | 3â2 (a.e.t.) | Hannover 96 | Magdeburg[5] |
| Stadium: Victoriaplatz[5] Referee: Hans DreÃler[5] |
| 16 April 1905 Preliminary | SV Victoria 96 Magdeburg | not played | Schlesien Breslau | Leipzig[6] |
Breslau did not travel to Leipzig, citing financial reasons.[2] Magdeburg were then scheduled to play Eintracht Braunschweig instead.
Third qualifying round
| 30 April 1905 Preliminary | Eintracht Braunschweig | 2 â 1 | SV Victoria 96 Magdeburg | Berlin[7] |
| Stadium: Germania-Platz Tempelhof[7] Referee: Otto Hiller[7] |
Quarter-finals
| 28 May 1905 Quarter-final | Karlsruher FV | 1 â 0 | Duisburger SV | Hanau[8] |
Zinser  45' |
Stadium: Zur Schönen Aussicht[8] Referee: Roth[8] |
| 28 May 1905 Quarter-final | Dresdner SC | 5 â 3 | SC Victoria Hamburg | Berlin[9] |
| Neumann 13', 18' Richter 48', 50' GroÃe 84' |
Garrn 4' Hagenah 42' Fricke 60' |
Stadium: Germania-Platz Tempelhof[9] Referee: Paul Faber[9] |
| Quarter-final | VfB Leipzig | not played | Eintracht Braunschweig |
VfB Leipzig did not travel to the match citing financial reasons.[3] Braunschweig were instead scheduled to play Union 92 Berlin who had originally received a bye to the semifinals.
| 28 May 1905 Quarter-final | Union 92 Berlin | 4 â 1 | Eintracht Braunschweig | Magdeburg[10] |
| Stadium: Victoriaplatz[10] Referee: Hans DreÃler[10] |
Semi-finals
| 4 June 1905 Semi-final | Dresdner SC | 2 â 5 | Union 92 Berlin | Leipzig[11] |
| Stadium: Radrennbahn[11] Referee: Hans DreÃler[11] |
Karlsruher FV received a bye to the final.
Final
| Union 92 Berlin | 2â0 | Karlsruher FV |
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Report |