1944–45 Swiss Cup
Football tournament season
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The 1944–45 Swiss Cup was the 20th season of Switzerland's football cup competition, organised annually since the 1925–26 season by the Swiss Football Association.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Switzerland |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Young Boys |
| Runners-up | St. Gallen |
Overview
Preamble
In Switzerland during the second world war, sport became an integral part of the "spiritual national defense". This was a political and cultural movement that had already become increasingly important during the late 1930s. Politicians, intellectuals and media professionals had increasingly called for measures to strengthen Switzerland's basic cultural values. Since the Nationalliga games were also considered to be one of the activities that seemed important for maintaining the morale of the population, the military authorities put considerably fewer obstacles in the way of the top players as they had during the previous World War.[1]
ASF/SFV
Therefore, it came about that the Swiss Football Association (ASF/SFV) expanded themselves. The decision of the extraordinary assembly, held on 9 October 1943 in Lugano, was to double the number of members to 28 clubs for the 1944–45 season. The Nationalliga was divided into two strength classes each with 14 teams. The previous Nationalliga became the Nationalliga A (NLA), while the Nationalliga B (NLB) was newly formed with the 14 best teams of the previous 1. Liga season.
Format
This season's cup competition was again expanded. It began with the first round, which was played on the week-end of the 15 October 1944. The competition was to be completed on Easter Monday, 2 April 1945, with the final, which, since 1937, was traditionally held in the country's capital, at the former Wankdorf Stadium in Bern. The lower league teams that had qualified themselves for the competition and the clubs from this season's 1. Liga joined the competition in the first round. The clubs from this season's Nationalliga A (NLA) and from this season's Nationalliga B (NLB) were given byes for the first two rounds. These teams joined the competition in the third round, which was played on the week-end of 3 December.
The matches were played in a knockout format. In the event of a draw after 90 minutes, the match went into extra time. In the event of a draw at the end of extra time, if agreed between the clubs, a replay was foreseen and this was played on the visiting team's pitch. Rules and regulations to this situation were altered and amended continuously by each regional football association, due to the current situation (second world war). If the replay ended in a draw after extra time, or if a replay had not been agreed, a toss of a coin would establish the team that qualified for the next round.[2]
Round 1
In the first round, the lower league teams that had qualified themselves for the competition through their regional football association's own regional cup competitions or had achieved their association's requirements, competed here together with all of the teams from this years 1. Liga. Reserve teams were not qualified for the competition. Whenever possible, the draw respected local regionalities. Most of the games of the first round were played on Saturday 15 October, however, some games were played a few weeks later.
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 October 1944 | ||
| FC Langenthal | FF awd 3–0 |
FC Gränichen |
| FC Erlinsbach | FF awd 0–3 |
FC Reinach |
| Schaffhausen | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Kreuzlingen |
| FC Tössfeld | 0–2 | Winterthur |
| FC Altstetten (Zürich) | 4–0 | AS Ticinese |
| FC Altdorf (Uri) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Kickers Luzern |
| Zofingen | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Baden |
| FC Birsfelden | 2–5 | Delémont |
| FC Porrentruy | 2–0 | Concordia |
| FC Allschwil | 3–2 | SC Kleinhüningen |
| Binningen | 0–2 * awd 3–0 |
FC Pratteln |
| Zähringia Bern | 1–2 | Thun |
| FC Lerchenfeld (Thun) | 0–3 | FC Helvetia Bern |
| Moutier | 2–0 | FC Reconvilier |
| FC Tavannes | 2–3 | FC Tramelan |
| US Bienne-Boujean | 3–1 | FC Aurore Bienne |
| Wohlen | 2–1 | Schöftland |
| FC Wil | 4–0 | Arbon |
| Red Star | 2–3 | FC Wipkingen (ZH) |
| FC Schlieren (ZH) | 0–1 | Blue Stars |
| Köniz | 3–1 | Central Fribourg |
| Emmenbrücke | 3–1 | FC Horgen |
| Black Stars | 2–0 | FC Olten |
| FC Gerlafingen | 5–1 | FC Biberist |
| Minerva Bern | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | FC Langnau im Emmental |
| FC Domat-Ems | 2–0 | FC Widnau |
| FC Fortuna (SG) | 1–0 | Gossau |
| FC Weinfelden | 5–6 | FC Neuhausen |
| FC Rohrschach | 1–8 | FC Amriswil |
| FC Wülflingen | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | FC Phönix (Winterthur) |
| FC Oerlikon (ZH) | 8–4 | FC Hakoah (Zürich) |
| Sporting Aarau | 3–2 | FC Muhen |
| FC Lenzburg | 3–2 | FC Schönenwerd |
| Old Boys | 2–0 * awd 0–3 |
FC Breitenbach |
| FC Mett | 2–3 | FC Nidau |
| FC Interlaken | 2–0 | FC Victoria Bern |
| FC Grünstern (Ipsach) | 4–3 | FC Bözingen 34 |
| Wacker Grenchen | 3–1 | Burgdorf |
| Luzern SC | 11–3 | FC Zug |
| FC Kirchberg | 5–0 | FC Herzogenbuchsee |
| ES Malley | 1–3 | Vevey Sports |
| CA Genève | 1–4 | FC Gardy-Jonction (GE) |
| Stade Lausanne | 2–0 | FC Renens |
| FC Forward Morges | 1–3 | Racing Club Lausanne |
| FC Vignoble Cully | 4–3 | Montreux-Sports |
| FC Saint-Maurice | 1–3 | FC Sierre |
| FC Grône | 2–3 | Sion |
| Mendrisio | 2–1 | Chiasso |
| FC Broc | 0–4 | Bulle |
| Amical-Abattoirs GE | 4–1 | Carouge Stade |
| US Campagnes (GE) | 1–3 | Regina Genève |
| FC Compesières | 0–2 | Estella Cointrin |
| FC La Neuveville | 3–2 | FC Colombier |
| FC Noiraigue | 2–4 | FC Fleurier |
| Stade Nyonnais | 2–0 | Etoile Lucens |
| FC Orbe | 5–2 | FC Le Sentier |
| CS La Tour-de-Peilz | 4–2 | FC Bex |
| FC Stade Payerne | 2–4 | White Star Yverdon |
| FC Yverdon | 0–7 | Concordia Yverdon |
| Bodio | 3–2 | GC Biasca |
| Martigny-Sports | 2–3 | FC Aigle |
| Lamone Sportiva | 1–2 | US Giubiasco |
| 22 October 1944 | ||
| FC Wiedikon | 1–2 | Uster |
| SV Seebach | 2–2 (a.e.t.) * | Polizei Zürich (t) |
| Laufen | 0–2 | Polizei Basel |
| FC Rapperswil | 1–2 | FC Turgi |
| 29 October 1944 | ||
| FC Rüti (ZH) | 6–1 | FC Näfels/Glarus |
| FC Wädenswil | 1–3 | FC Adliswil |
| SV Sissach | 2–0 | FC Riehen |
| 5 November 1944 | ||
| FC Thalwil | 3–2 | FC Stäfa (ZH) |
| Saint-Imier-Sports | 2–4 | Le Locle-Sports |
| Monthey | 5–0 | FC Chalais |
- Note match Binningen–Pratteln: protest and awarded 3–0. A player of Pratteln was not qualified
- Note match Old Boys–Breitenbach: protest and awarded 0–3 A player of Old Boys was not qualified.
- Note match Seebach–Polizei Zürich: no replay was agreed. Polizei Zürich qualified on toss of a coin.
- Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 October 1944 | ||
| Kreuzlingen | 1–5 | Schaffhausen |
| 29 October 1944 | ||
| FC Phönix (Winterthur) | 2–0 | FC Wülflingen |
Matches
| Sporting Aarau | 3–2 | FC Muhen |
|---|---|---|
 |
FCA summary | |
Round 2
Summary
Region Ostschweiz
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 November 1944 | ||
| Winterthur | 2–1 | FC Phönix (Winterthur) |
| Schaffhausen | 6–2 | FC Neuhausen |
| 19 November 1944 | ||
| FC Wil | 1–2 | FC Amriswil |
| FC Domat-Ems | 4–3 | FC Fortuna (SG) |
Region Zürich
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 November 1944 | ||
| FC Adliswil | 1–0 | FC Rüti (ZH) |
| 26 November 1944 | ||
| FC Oerlikon | 1–2 | Blue Stars |
| FC Wipkingen (ZH) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Polizei Zürich |
| FC Altstetten (Zürich) | n/p * | Uster (t) |
- The match Altstetten–Uster was not played (unplayable pitch due to rain). No replay was agreed. Uster qualified on toss of a coin.
Region Innerschweiz
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 November 1944 | ||
| Emmenbrücke | 0–3 | Wohlen |
| Luzerner SC | 7–1 | FC Thalwil |
Region Aargau
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 November 1944 | ||
| FC Reinach (AG) | 2–5 | FC Turgi |
| Sporting Aarau | 4–3 | FC Lenzburg |
Region Nordwestschweiz
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 November 1944 | ||
| Zofingen | 3–1 | Polizei Basel |
| FC Allschwil | 11–0 | Black Stars |
| 192 November 1944 | ||
| SV Sissach | 1–3 | Binningen |
Region Zentralschweiz
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 November 1944 | ||
| FC Helvetia Bern | 4–0 | FC Grünstern (Ipsach) |
| Köniz | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | FC Langnau im Emmental |
| FC Interlaken | 0–5 | Thun |
| FC Langenthal | 6–0 | US Bienne-Boujean |
| FC Kirchberg | 0–3 | Wacker Grenchen |
| FC La Neuveville | 1–5 | FC Nidau |
| Moutier | 4–2 | FC Tramelan |
| FC Porrentruy | 8–1 | Delémont |
| FC Gerlafingen | 4–1 | FC Breitenbach |
Region Romande
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 November 1944 | ||
| Regina Genève | 1–4 | FC Gardy-Jonction (GE) |
| Estella Cointrin | 0–1 | Amical-Abattoirs GE |
| FC Orbe | 1–2 | Stade Lausanne |
| Stade Nyonnais | 4–1 | Racing Club Lausanne |
| Vevey Sports | 3–0 | Bulle |
| Vignoble Cully | 2–3 | CS La Tour-de-Peilz |
| White Star Yverdon | 0–3 | Concordia Yverdon |
| Monthey | 6–0 | FC Sierre |
| Sion | 2–1 | FC Aigle |
| 19 November 1944 | ||
| FC Fleurier | 1–0 | Le Locle-Sports |
Region Ticino
Matches
| Sporting Aarau | 4–3 | FC Lenzburg |
|---|---|---|
|
FCA summary | |
Round 3
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 December 1944 | ||
| Brühl | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | FC Amriswil |
| Locarno | 5–2 | FC Bodio |
| SC Zug | 2–0 | Wohlen |
| FC Turgi | 1–2 | Luzern |
| Luzerner Sportclub | 2–0 | FC Wipkingen (ZH) |
| St. Gallen | 8–1 | FC Ems |
| Aarau | 4–1 | Sporting Club Aarau |
| US Pro Daro | 3–0 | Mendrisio |
| Young Fellows | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Schaffhausen |
| Binningen | 2–9 | Nordstern |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 3–0 | FC Fleurier |
| FC Helvetia Bern | 0–1 | Grenchen |
| FC Gerlafingen | 0–3 | SC Derendingen |
| Urania Genève Sport | 2–0 | Stade Nyonnais |
| Thun | 0–5 | Young Boys |
| Bern | 7–1 | FC Langnau im Emmental |
| Étoile-Sporting | 6–3 | Concordia Yverdon |
| FC Allschwil | 0–6 | Basel |
| Zofingen | 2–1 | FC Langenthal |
| Solothurn | 4–0 | Wacker Grenchen |
| Stade Lausanne | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Fribourg |
| Biel-Bienne | 2–1 | FC Nidau |
| Vevey Sports | 0–1 | Cantonal Neuchâtel |
| FC Adliswil | 1–3 | Grasshopper Club |
| Blue Stars | 2–1 | Zürich |
| Winterthur | 1–3 | Bellinzona |
| Lugano | 5–0 | Uster |
| CS La Tour-de-Peilz | 0–14 | Lausanne-Sport |
| FC Porrentruy | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Moutier |
| FC Gardy-Jonction (GE) | 1–8 | Servette |
| Amical-Abattoirs GE | 0–1 | CS International Genève |
| Sion | 0–0 abandoned |
Monthey |
- Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 December 1944 | ||
| Fribourg | 0–1 | Stade Lausanne |
| Monthey | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Sion |
Matches
| Aarau | 4–1 | Sporting Club Aarau |
|---|---|---|
|
FCA summary | |
- FC Allschwil played the 1944/45 season in the 2. Liga (fourth tier).
| Blue Stars | 2–1 | Zürich |
|---|---|---|
| Bertschi (pen.) Zanetti 65' (2:1) |
FCZ summary | 52' (1:1) Hürlimann Fader |
| FC Gardy-Jonction (GE) | 1–8 | Servette |
|---|---|---|
|
Servette summary | 2x Belli 6x Rey |
- FC Gardy-Jonction played the 1944/45 season in the 2. Liga (fourth tier) and at the end of the season won promotion.
Round 4
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 December 1944 | ||
| Biel-Bienne | 0–2 (a.e.t.) | Cantonal Neuchâtel |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 0–1 | Grenchen |
| Bellinzona | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Lugano |
| Bern | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Étoile-Sporting |
| Servette | 0–3 | CS International Genève |
| Young Fellows | 2–0 | Nordstern |
| FC Amriswil | 0–2 | Locarno |
| SC Zug | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Luzern |
| Luzerner Sportclub | 0–4 | St. Gallen |
| Aarau | 2–0 | US Pro Daro |
| SC Derendingen | 2–3 | Urania Genève Sport |
| Sion | 2–4 | Young Boys |
| Basel | 3–1 | Zofingen |
| Solothurn | 2–3 | Stade Lausanne |
| Grasshopper Club | 4–1 | Blue Stars |
| Lausanne-Sport | 2–1 | Moutier |
- Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 January 1945 | ||
| Lugano | 3–2 | Bellinzona |
| Étoile-Sporting | 4–1 | Bern |
Matches
- CS International played 1944/45 in the 2. Liga (fourth tier).
- US Pro Daro played 1944/45 in the 2. Liga (fourth tier)
| Basel | 3–1 | SC Zofingen |
|---|---|---|
| Suter (1:0) Kappenberger 30' (2:0)Monigatti 40' (3:0) |
Summary | (pen. 3:1) Conus |
- Zofingen played the 1944/45 season in the 1. Liga (third tier)
Round 5
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 January 1945 | ||
| Locarno | 2–1 | SC Zug |
| Grenchen' | 4–1 | Urania Genève Sport |
| St. Gallen | 3–0 | Basel |
| Stade Lausanne | 0–2 (a.e.t.) | Cantonal Neuchâtel |
| Lausanne-Sport | 0–3 | CS International Genève |
| 28 January 1945 | ||
| Aarau | 2–3 | Young Fellows |
| 19 February 1945 | ||
| Grasshopper Club | 1–2 | Lugano |
| Young Boys | 10–0 | Étoile-Sporting |
Matches
| St. Gallen | 3–0 | Basel |
|---|---|---|
| Hager 65' (1:0) Wagner 85' (2:0)Casali 87' (3:0) |
FCB summary |
Quarter-finals
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 February 1945 | ||
| Locarno | 0–1 | Young Fellows |
| Grenchen | 0–2 | Young Boys |
| St. Gallen | 3–1 | Cantonal Neuchâtel |
| Lugano | 1–2 | CS International Genève |
Semi-finals
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 March 1945 | ||
| Young Fellows | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Young Boys |
| St. Gallen | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | CS International Genève |
- Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 25 March 1945 | ||
| Young Boys | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Young Fellows |
- Second replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 31 March 1945 | ||
| Young Fellows | 2–4 | Young Boys |
Matches
| Young Fellows | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Young Boys |
|---|---|---|
| Lusenti 27' (1:0) |
summary | 75' (1:1) Walaschek |
| St. Gallen | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | CS International Genève |
|---|---|---|
| Casali 91' (1:0) |
summary |
| Young Fellows | 2–4 | Young Boys |
|---|---|---|
Flühmann  44' (o.g.) 70' (o.g.) |
summary | 24' (0:1) Streun 30' (0:2) Bernhard 39' (0:3) Knecht (2:4) Fink |
Final
The final was held in the capital Bern, at the former Wankdorf Stadium, on Easter Monday 1945.
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 April 1945 | ||
| Young Boys | 2–0 (a.e.t.) | St. Gallen |
Telegram
| Young Boys | 2–0 (a.e.t.) | St. Gallen |
|---|---|---|
| Trachsel 97' (1:0) Walaschek 108' (pen.) |
Fussball-Schweiz summary |
Young Boys won the cup and this was the club's second cup title to this date.[2]