1955–56 Swiss Cup
Football tournament season
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The 1955–56 Swiss Cup was the 31st season of Switzerland's football cup competition, organised annually since 1925–26 by the Swiss Football Association.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Switzerland |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Grasshopper Club |
| Runners-up | Young Boys |
Overview
This season's cup competition began with the games of the first round, played on the week-end of the 25 September 1955. The competition was to be completed on Whit Monday, 21 May 1956, with the final, which was traditionally held at the former Wankdorf Stadium in Bern. The clubs from the 1955–56 Swiss 1. Liga were given a bye for the first round, they joined the competition in the second round on the week-end of 16 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 20 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 25 September 1955.
Summary
Region Ostschweiz
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 25 September 1955 | ||
| Svgg Schaffhausen | 3–4 | FC Weinfelden |
| FC Amriswil[2] | 5–1 | FC Bischofszell |
| Arbon | 3–2 | FC Widnau |
| FC Uznach | 5–1 | Chur |
Region Zürich
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 25 September 1955 | ||
| FC Stäfa (ZH) | 3–1 | FC Küsnacht (ZH) |
| FC Industrie[3][4] | 1–3 | FC Wiedikon |
| FC Ticinese Zürich | 2–7 | FC Horgen |
| FC Wollishofen | 2–1 | Juventus Zürich |
| FC Tössfeld (Winterthur) | 7–3 | SC Veltheim |
| SV Seebach | 5–2 | FC Neuhausen |
Region Bern
- Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 October 1955 | ||
| FC Interlaken | 0–2 | Bümpliz |
Region Solothurn
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 25 September 1955 | ||
| FC Gerlafingen | 3–1 | FC Klus-Balsthal |
| SC Derendingen | 1–0 | FC Blustavia (Solothurn) |
Region Nordwestschweiz
- Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 October 1955 | ||
| Binningen | 5–0 | SV Sissach |
Region Aargau
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 25 September 1955 | ||
| FC Kölliken | 1–2 | FC Muhen |
| FC Turgi | 0–1 | Wohlen |
Region Innerschweiz
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 25 September 1955 | ||
| Emmenbrücke | 4–0 | Luzerner SC |
| FC Altdorf (Uri) | 5–1 | Cham |
Region Ticino
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 25 September 1955 | ||
| AS Lamone-Cadempino | 1–5 | FC Solduno |
Region Romande
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 25 September 1955 | ||
| FC Geneva (GE) | 3–4 | FC Versoix |
| Chênois | 1–2 | CA Genève (GE) |
| FC Crissier | 2–9 | FC Renens |
| FC Vallorbe | 3–2 | Beaumont Lausanne |
| FC Lutry | 1–2 | FC Chailly/Lausanne |
| FC Saint-Maurice | 2–1 | FC Visp |
| FC Domdidier | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | FC Estavayer-le-Lac |
| FC Flamatt | 1–5 | Central Fribourg |
| FC Hauterive | 1–2 | FC Fleurier |
| Le Locle-Sports | 1–4 | Étoile-Sporting |
| FC Coutetelle | 1–2 | Alle |
- Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 October 1955 | ||
| FC Estavayer-le-Lac | 1–4 | FC Domdidier |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 October 1955 | ||
| FC Weinfelden | 0–3 | FC Wil |
| Red Star | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | FC Amriswil |
| Arbon | 3–2 | FC Rorschach |
| FC Uznach | 2–3 | Brühl |
| FC Stäfa (ZH) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Aarau |
| FC Wiedikon | 6–1 | FC Oerlikon (ZH) |
| FC Horgen | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Baden |
| FC Wollishofen | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | SC Zug |
| FC Tössfeld | 1–3 | Bodio |
| Polizei Zürich | 5–1 | SV Seebach |
| FC Tramelan | 0–4 | Yverdon-Sport |
| FC Länggasse (Bern) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) * 3–0 Forfeit |
US Lausanne |
| FC Interlaken | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | FC Sierre |
| FC Herzogenbuchsee | 3–5 | Burgdorf |
| FC Gerlafingen | 1–2 | US Bienne-Boujean |
| SC Derendingen | 4–2 | FC Helvetia Bern |
| Zofingen | 1–2 | FC Birsfelden |
| Binningen | 1–0 | FC Bassecourt |
| Dornach | 5–3 | SC Kleinhüningen |
| Concordia | 7–1 | FC Muhen |
| FC Olten | 4–1 | Wohlen |
| Emmenbrücke | 4–0 | Mendrisio |
| Locarno | 3–1 | FC Altdorf (Uri) |
| FC Solduno | 3–1 | US Pro Daro |
| FC Versoix | 4–6 | Sion |
| CA Genève | 3–3 (a.e.t.) | Martigny-Sports |
| FC Renens | 0–2 | Montreux-Sports |
| FC Vallorbe | 2–3 | CS International Genève |
| Vevey Sports | 5–2 | FC Chailly/Lausanne |
| FC Saint-Maurice | 2–0 | CS La Tour-de-Peilz |
| FC Forward Morges | 6–2 | FC Domdidier |
| Central Fribourg | 5–1 | Monthey |
| FC Fleurier | 3–4 | Moutier |
| Étoile-Sporting | 0–3 | Saint-Imier-Sports |
| Alle | 0–3 (a.e.t.) | Delémont |
| FC Riehen | 2–5 | FC Porrentruy |
- Note: Match Länggasse–US Lausanne awarded 3–0 Forfeit because the player Oskar Porredos of US Lausanne was not qualified.
- Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 November 1955 | ||
| FC Amriswil | 1–0 | Red Star |
| Martigny-Sports | 3–0 | CA Genève |
Matches
| FC Stäfa (ZH)[5] | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Aarau |
|---|---|---|
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FCA summary | |
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 19 and 20 November 1956.
Summary
- Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 December 1956 | ||
| FC Horgen | 2–4 | Brühl |
| Montreux-Sports | 2–4 | CS International Genève |
Matches
| SC Binningen | 0–5 | Basel |
|---|---|---|
| FCB summary | 23' (0:1) Keller 27' (pen. 0:2) Thüler 58' (0:3) Sanmann 72' (0:4) Keller 82' (pen. 0:5) |
- Note: SC Binningen waived the home ground advantage and played in the Landhof.
| Servette | 2–0 | Sion |
|---|---|---|
| Pasteur (1:0) Pasteur (2:0) |
Servette summary |
| Aarau | 1–0 | Zürich |
|---|---|---|
| Lüscher 20' (1:0) |
FCA summary FCZ summary |
Round 4
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 December 1955 | ||
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 1–2 | Fribourg |
| Grenchen | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | FC Porrentruy |
| Lausanne-Sport | 2–5 | Cantonal Neuchâtel |
| Yverdon-Sport | 2–5 | Servette |
| Bern | 0–1 | Urania Genève Sport |
| Basel | 6–2 | Emmenbrücke |
| Biel-Bienne | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Nordstern |
| Locarno | 2–1 | Young Fellows |
| Brühl | 1–2 | Bellinzona |
| Delémont | 4–1 | Luzern |
| Solothurn | 0–1 | Concordia |
| Aarau | 1–2 | Lugano |
| Grasshopper Club | 5–3 | Schaffhausen |
| Winterthur | 5–4 | Polizei Zürich |
| Blue Stars | 9–0 | FC Solduno |
| CS International Genève | 0–6 | Young Boys |
Matches
| Yverdon-Sport | 2–5 | Servette |
|---|---|---|
|
Servette summary | 2x Anker 1x Bernard Coutaz 1x Théo Brinek 1x Rothacher |
| Basel | 6 – 2 | FC Emmenbrücke |
|---|---|---|
| Oberer (1:2) Hügi (II) 31' (2:2)Hügi (II) 63' (3:2)Stäuble 64' (4:2)Bielser 83' (5:2)Hügi (II) 80' (6:2) |
FCB summary | (0:1) Kehl 23' (0:2) Steffen |
Round 5
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 February 1956 | ||
| Fribourg | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Grasshopper Club |
| Grenchen | 1–0 | Winterthur |
| Cantonal Neuchâtel | 5–1 | Blue Stars |
| Servette | 0–1 | Young Boys |
| Urania Genève Sport | 3–1 | Lugano |
| Basel | 7–3 | Biel-Bienne |
| Locarno | 0–1 | Bellinzona |
| Delémont | 2–3 | Concordia |
Matches
| Basel | 7 – 3 | Biel-Bienne |
|---|---|---|
| Stäuble 2' (1:0) Stäuble 38' (2:3)Thüler (pen. 3:3)Sanmann 48' (4:3)Hügi (II) 70' (5:3)Sanmann 74' (6:3)Stäuble 80' (7:3) |
FCB summary | 18' (1:1) Kohler 23' (1:2) Riederer 33' (1:3) Allemann |
Quarter-finals
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 April 1956 | ||
| Grenchen | 5–0 | Concordia |
| Grasshopper Club | 2–0 | Bellinzona |
| Cantonal Neuchâtel | 1–0 | Basel |
| Young Boys | 2–0 | Urania Genève Sport |
Matches
| Cantonal Neuchatel | 1–0 | Basel |
|---|---|---|
| Lanz 85' (1:0) |
FCB summary |
Semi-finals
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 April 1956 | ||
| Grenchen | 0–4 | Grasshopper Club |
| Cantonal Neuchâtel | 0–1 | Young Boys |
Matches
| Grenchen | 0–4 | Grasshopper Club |
|---|---|---|
| RSSSF summary | Vukosavljević 19' (0:1) Vukosavljević 26' (0:2)Moser 65' (0:3)Vukosavljević 82' (0:4) |
| Cantonal Neuchâtel | 0–1 | Young Boys |
|---|---|---|
| RSSSF summary | 16' (0:1) Scheller |
Final
The final was held at the former Wankdorf Stadium in Bern on Whit Monday 1956.
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 May 1956 | ||
| Grasshopper Club | 1–0 | Young Boys |
Telegram
Grasshopper Club won the cup and this was the club's thirteenth cup title to this date.[1]