1954–55 Swiss Cup
Football tournament season
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The 1954–55 Swiss Cup was the 30th season of Switzerland's football cup competition, organised annually since 1925–26 by the Swiss Football Association.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Switzerland |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
| Runners-up | Thun |
Overview
This season's cup competition began with the games of the first round, played on the week-end of the 26 September 1954. The competition was to be completed on Easter Monday, 11 April 1955, with the final, which was traditionally held at the former Wankdorf Stadium in Bern. The clubs from the 1954–55 Swiss 1. Liga were given a bye for the first round, they joined the competition in the second round on the week-end of 10 October. 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 7 November.
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, a replay was foreseen and this was played on the visiting team's pitch. If the replay ended in a draw after extra time, a toss of a coin would establish the team that qualified for the next round.[1]
Round 1
In the first phase, the lower league teams that had qualified themselves for the competition through their regional football association's regional cup competitions or their association's requirements, competed here. Whenever possible, the draw respected local regionalities. The first round was played on the weekend of 26 September 1954.
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 September 1954 | ||
| FC Geneva (GE) | 1–2 | Signal FC (Bernex) |
| CS International Genève | 0–6 | Stade Nyonnais |
| FC Renens | 6–1 | FC Prangins |
| FC Chailly/Lausanne | 4–1 | Le Mont |
| FC Le Sentier | 7–3 | FC Grandson |
| FC Saint-Maurice | 0–2 | Bulle |
| FC Estavayer-le-Lac | 2–3 | FC Stade Payerne |
| FC La Neuveville | 0–4 | FC Tavannes |
| FC Tramelan | 3–4 | FC Bassecourt |
| SC Aegerten-Brügg | 0–1 | FC Grünstern (Ipsach) |
| FC Flamatt | 0–3 | Bümpliz |
| FC Konolfingen | 3–2 | SC Sparta Bern[2][3] |
| FC Zuchwil | 0–1 | FC Gerlafingen |
| Wangen bei Olten | 2–0 | FC Schönenwerd |
| FC Birsfelden | 3–1 | SV Sissach |
| Binningen | 1–2 | FC Pratteln |
| FC Allschwil | 6–0 | US Bottecchia BS |
| FC Riehen | 7–0 | Breitenrain |
| FC Seon | 4–1 | FC Oberentfelden |
| Schöftland | 4–0 | Zofingen |
| FC Dietikon | 0–3 | Wettingen |
| Kickers Luzern | 2–3 | FC Wädenswil |
| FC Wiedikon | 1–0 | FC Wollishofen |
| FC Lachen | 4–0 | Rapperswil-Jona |
| SV Höngg | 2–0 | SC Veltheim |
| Uster | 2–1 | FC Neuhausen |
| Frauenfeld | 3–1 | FC Wallisellen |
| FC Amriswil | 2–4 | Kreuzlingen |
| FC Uzwil | 1–2 | Arbon |
| FC Fortuna (SG) | 4–3 | Herisau |
| FC Wattwil | 1–2 | Chur |
| FC Perlen | 3–2 | FC Altdorf (Uri) |
| AS Coldrerio | 1–2 | FC Solduno |
| FC Lutry | FF awd 3–0 |
FC Saint-Léonard |
| FC Langenthal | 2–2 | FC Victoria Bern[2][3] |
| 3 October 1954 | ||
| FC Couvet | 1–5 | Neuchâtel Xamax |
- Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 October 1954 | ||
| FC Victoria Bern | 2–1 | FC Langenthal |
Round 2
The clubs from the 1955–56 Swiss 1. Liga had been given a bye for the first round, they now joined the competition here, in the second round.
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 October 1954 | ||
| FC Allschwil | 0–5 | FC Porrentruy |
| FC Lachen | 4–1 (a.e.t.) | US Pro Daro |
| FC Stade Payerne | 2–1 | Montreux-Sports |
| FC Renens | 0–3 | Monthey |
| FC Riehen | 1–0 | SC Kleinhüningen |
| FC Rorschach | 3–0 | Arbon |
| Stade Nyonnais | 3–1 | Sion |
| FC Wädenswil | 0–2 | Mendrisio |
| FC Fortuna (SG) | 2–3 | Brühl |
| FC Wil | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Kreuzlingen |
| FC Oerlikon (ZH) | 4–2 | FC Wiedikon |
| FC Küsnacht (ZH) | 2–1 | Frauenfeld |
| Chur | 3–2 | Red Star |
| Baden | 5–0 | Uster |
| Wettingen | 1–4 | SC Zug |
| Aarau | 4–2 | SV Höngg |
| FC Olten | 3–1 | FC Seon |
| Burgdorf | 6–2 | FC Victoria Bern |
| FC Konolfingen | 1–4 | Moutier |
| Wangen bei Olten | 1–4 | FC Wyler Bern |
| Concordia | 3–2 | FC Birsfelden |
| Lengnau | 3–2 | FC Gerlafingen |
| Central Fribourg | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Schöftland |
| Martigny-Sports | 5–2 | FC Lutry |
| FC Sierre | 3–2 | FC Chailly/Lausanne |
| Neuchâtel Xamax | 3–2 | FC Forward Morges |
| US Lausanne | 4–2 | Signal FC (Bernex) |
| Bulle | 0–5 | Vevey Sports |
| CS La Tour-de-Peilz | 5–2 | FC Le Sentier |
| US Bienne-Boujean | 1–2 | FC Bassecourt |
| Saint-Imier-Sports | 3–1 | Bümpliz |
| FC Grünstern (Ipsach) | 3–2 | FC Nidau |
| Bodio | 3–1 | FC Perlen |
| Delémont | 6–1 | FC Pratteln |
| FC Tavannes | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | FC Aigle |
| FC Rapid Lugano | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | FC Solduno |
- Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 17 October 1954 | ||
| FC Aigle | 1–3 | FC Tavannes |
| FC Solduno | 1–3 | FC Rapid Lugano |
Matches
Round 3
The teams from the NLA and NLB entered the cup competition in this round. However, the teams from the NLA were seeded and could not be drawn against each other. Whenever possible, the draw respected local regionalities. The third round was played on the week-end of 7 November 1954.
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 November 1954 | ||
| Lausanne-Sport | 8–1 | FC Stade Payerne |
| US Lausanne | 0–5 | ES Malley |
| Aarau | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | St. Gallen |
| Winterthur | 6–2 | FC Küsnacht (ZH) |
| Chiasso | 1–0 | FC Oerlikon (ZH) |
| Brühl | 0–2 | Grasshopper Club |
| Biel-Bienne | 4–0 | Moutier |
| FC Riehen | 0–6 | Basel |
| FC Rorschach | 0–3 | Zürich |
| FC Wil | 1–2 | Blue Stars |
| Delémont | 3–4 | Lengnau |
| FC Porrentruy | 3–0 | Grenchen |
| FC Sierre | 5–2 | Stade Nyonnais |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 6–2 | CS La Tour-de-Peilz |
| Cantonal Neuchâtel | 3–2 | Central Fribourg |
| Urania Genève Sport | 7–1 | FC Grünstern (Ipsach) |
| Young Boys | 9–0 | Neuchâtel Xamax |
| Vevey Sports | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | FC Helvetia Bern |
| Monthey | 2–10 | Servette |
| Fribourg | 6–1 | FC Tavannes |
| Luzern | 4–1 | SC Zug |
| FC Rapid Lugano | 0–3 | Bellinzona |
| Locarno | 1–0 | Bodio |
| Chur | 0–4 | Young Fellows |
| FC Bassecourt | 2–0 | Solothurn |
| Nordstern | 1–0 | Concordia |
| Thun | 3–0 | Martigny-Sports |
| Saint-Imier-Sports | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Bern |
| FC Lachen | 0–2 | Schaffhausen |
| Lugano | 0–1 | Mendrisio |
| Yverdon-Sport | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Burgdorf |
| FC Olten | 1–0 Annulled |
Baden |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 November 1954 | ||
| Burgdorf | 2–4 | Yverdon-Sport |
| 21 November 1954 | ||
| FC Olten | 4–1 | Baden |
Matches
- Note: FC Riehen waived the home advantage.
| FC Rorschach[5] | 0–3 | Zürich |
|---|---|---|
| FCZ summary |  55' (0:1) Leimgruber 60' (0:2) Beerli 85' (0:3) Bosshard |
| Monthey | 2–10 | Servette |
|---|---|---|
|
Servette summary | 1x Dutoit 1x Neury 4x Epp 2x Duret 1x Friedländer |
Round 4
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 December 1954 | ||
| Lausanne-Sport | 5–0 | ES Malley |
| St. Gallen | 3–1 | Winterthur |
| Chiasso | 2–0 | Grasshopper Club |
| Biel-Bienne | 4–0 | Yverdon-Sport |
| Basel | 2–0 | FC Olten |
| Zürich | 2–0 | Blue Stars |
| Lengnau | 2–0 | FC Porrentruy |
| FC Sierre | 1–9 | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
| Cantonal Neuchâtel | 1–2 | Urania Genève Sport |
| Young Boys | 1–0 | FC Helvetia Bern |
| Servette | 1–2 | Fribourg |
| Locarno | 1–2 | Young Fellows |
| FC Bassecourt | 0–2 | Nordstern |
| Thun | 8–2 | Saint-Imier-Sports |
| Schaffhausen | 4–2 | Mendrisio |
| Luzern | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Bellinzona |
- Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 December 1954 | ||
| Bellinzona | 3–2 | Luzern |
Matches
| Basel | 2–0 | FC Olten[6] |
|---|---|---|
| Hügi (II) 17' (1:0) Weber 19' (2:0) |
FCB summary |
| Zürich | 2–0 | Blue Stars |
|---|---|---|
| Viđak 33' (1:0) Fottner 90' (2:0) |
FCZ summary |
| Servette | 1–2 | Fribourg |
|---|---|---|
| Mezzena |
Servette summary | |
Round 5
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 December 1954 | ||
| Lengnau | 1–3 | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
| 2 January 1955 | ||
| Lausanne-Sport | 9–1 | St. Gallen |
| Chiasso | 3–2 | Biel-Bienne |
| Basel | 1–4 | Zürich |
| Urania Genève Sport | 2–1 | Young Boys |
| Fribourg | 1–0 | Bellinzona |
| Locarno | 1–5 | Nordstern |
| Thun | 4–1 | Schaffhausen |
Matches
| Basel | 1–4 | Zürich |
|---|---|---|
| Hügi (II) 68' (pen. 1:1) |
FCB summary FCZ summary |
27' (0:1) Feller 73' (1:2) Beerli 74' (1:3) Beerli 89' (1:4) Beerli |
Quarter-finals
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 February 1955 | ||
| Lausanne-Sport | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Chiasso |
| Urania Genève Sport | 0–2 (a.e.t.) | Fribourg |
| Nordstern | 1–2 | Thun |
| Zürich | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
- Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 February 1955 | ||
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 4–0 | Zürich |
Matches
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 4–0 | Zürich |
|---|---|---|
| Jean-Pierre Gerber 44' (1:0) Antenen 60' (2:0)Morand 84' (3:0)Mauron 89' (4:0) |
FCZ summary |
Emilio Guidi (Bellinzona)Semi-finals
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 March 1955 | ||
| Lausanne-Sport | 1–3 | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
| Fribourg | 0–1 | Thun |
Matches
| Lausanne-Sport | 1–3 | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
|---|---|---|
| Rey 73' (1:3) |
Summary | 10' (0:1) Kauer 15' (0:2) Antenen 38' (0:3) Antenen |
Final
The final was held at the former Wankdorf Stadium in Bern on Easter Monday 1955.
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 April 1955 | ||
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 3–1 | Thun |
Telegram
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 3–1 | Thun |
|---|---|---|
| Mauron 3' (1:0) Mauron 13' (2:0)Kauer 19' (3:0) |
Fussball-Schweiz summary | 71' (3:1) Thommen |
The reigning Cup holders La Chaux-de-Fonds won the cup for the second year running and this was the club's fourth cup title to this date. Two months later, on 12 June, they also won the Swiss league championship. As they had won the double the previous season, it was their second double in two years.[1]