1935 German football championship
Football tournament season
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The 1935 German football championship, the 28th edition of the competition, was won by Schalke 04 by defeating VfB Stuttgart 6â4 in the final. It was Schalke's second consecutive championship and second overall, with four more titles to follow until 1942 and a seventh one in 1958. For Stuttgart it was the club's first appearance in the final, with three more to follow between 1950 and 1953.[1][2][3]
| Deutsche FuÃballmeisterschaft | |
|---|---|
 Replica of the Viktoria trophy | |
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Germany |
| Dates | 7 April â 23 June |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Schalke 04 2nd German title |
| Runners-up | VfB Stuttgart |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 51 |
| Goals scored | 237 (4.65 per match) |
| Top goal scorer | Ernst Poertgen (11 goals) |
The 1935 final produced the most goals scored in a final during the history of the competition, exceeding the nine scored in the 1903 and 1930 final.[1] Schalke's Ernst Poertgen became the 1935 championship's top scorer with eleven goals.[4]
The sixteen 1934â35 Gauliga champions competed in a group stage of four groups of four teams each, with the group winners advancing to the semi-finals. The two semi-final winners then contested the 1935 championship final.[5]
Qualified teams
The teams qualified through the 1934â35 Gauliga season:[5]
Competition
Group 1
Group 1 was contested by the champions of the Gauligas Brandenburg, OstpreuÃen, Sachsen and Schlesien:[5]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Qualification | PSV | BSC | VRG | YBI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV Chemnitz | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 7 | 3.143 | 10 | Advance to semi-finals | â | 1â2 | 2â1 | 6â1 | |
| 2 | Hertha BSC | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 8 | 2.750 | 8 | 1â2 | â | 2â0 | 7â3 | ||
| 3 | Vorwärts-Rasensport Gleiwitz | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 0.818 | 5 | 1â3 | 2â1 | â | 2â2 | ||
| 4 | Yorck Boyen Insterburg | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 35 | 0.229 | 1 | 1â8 | 0â9 | 1â3 | â |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal ratio.
Group 2
Group 2 was contested by the champions of the Gauligas Nordmark, Niedersachsen, Pommern and Westfalen:[5]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Qualification | S04 | H96 | ETV | SSC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schalke 04 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 6 | 4.500 | 10 | Advance to semi-finals | â | 3â2 | 4â0 | 9â1 | |
| 2 | Hannover 96 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 2.000 | 8 | 1â4 | â | 9â3 | 5â0 | ||
| 3 | Eimsbütteler TV | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 20 | 0.550 | 5 | 2â1 | 1â3 | â | 3â1 | ||
| 4 | Stettiner SC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 0.172 | 1 | 0â6 | 1â4 | 2â2 | â |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal ratio.
Group 3
Group 3 was contested by the champions of the Gauligas Baden, Mittelrhein, Niederrhein and Südwest:[5]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Qualification | BEN | LUD | MAN | VRK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VfL Benrath | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 3.400 | 11 | Advance to semi-finals | â | 0â0 | 3â2 | 5â0 | |
| 2 | Phönix Ludwigshafen | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 6.333 | 9 | 1â2 | â | 5â0 | 4â1 | ||
| 3 | VfR Mannheim | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 0.429 | 2 | 2â3 | 0â5 | â | 2â3 | ||
| 4 | VfR Köln | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 0.273 | 2 | 0â4 | 0â4 | 2â3 | â |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal ratio.
Group 4
Group 4 was contested by the champions of the Gauligas Bayern, Hessen, Mitte and Württemberg:[5]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Qualification | VFB | FUE | H93 | SVJ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VfB Stuttgart | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 1.182 | 8 | Advance to semi-finals | â | 3â2 | 2â1 | 1â2 | |
| 2 | SpVgg Fürth | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 1.222 | 6 | 1â4 | â | 0â1 | 2â0 | ||
| 3 | FC Hanau 93 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 1.000 | 6 | 3â0 | 1â5 | â | 0â1 | ||
| 4 | 1. SV Jena | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0.556 | 4 | 2â3 | 0â1 | 0â2 | â |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal ratio.
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 June 1935[6] | ||
| VfB Stuttgart | 4â2 | VfL 06 Benrath |
| Schalke 04 | 3â2 | PSV Chemnitz |
Final
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 June 1935[7] | ||
| Schalke 04 | 6â4 | VfB Stuttgart |