1956–57 Swiss Cup
Football tournament season
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The 1956–57 Swiss Cup was the 32nd 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 | Lausanne-Sport |
Overview
This season's cup competition began with the games of the first round, played on the week-end of 23 September 1956. The competition was to be completed on Whit Monday, 10 June 1957, with the final, which was traditionally held at the former Wankdorf Stadium in Bern. The clubs from the 1956–57 Swiss 1. Liga were given a bye for the first round, they joined the competition in the second round on the week-end of 7 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 and 21 October.
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 23 September 1956.
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 September 1956 | ||
| Chênois | 6–2 | FC Compesières (GE) |
| FC Versoix | 2–0 | FC Geneva (GE) |
| FC Aubonne | 3–4 | FC Saint-Prex |
| FC Renens | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | US Lausanne |
| FC Concordia Lausanne | 6–1 | FC Bussigny |
| FC Orbe | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | FC Sainte-Croix |
| FC Estavayer-le-Lac | 6–2 (a.e.t.) | FC Portalban |
| FC Couvet | 0–1 | Neuchâtel Xamax |
| Central Fribourg | 5–1 abd Forfeit 3–0 |
Bulle |
| FC Auvernier | 0–1 | FC Hauterive |
| FC Revonvilier | 3–0 | Étoile-Sporting |
| Alle | 1–2 | Laufen |
| FC Roggwil | 1–5 | FC Langenthal |
| Zähringia Bern | 3–0 | FC Lerchenfeld (Thun) |
| FC Länggasse (Bern) | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | FC Helvetia Bern |
| SV Lyss | 2–3 | FC Bözingen 34 |
| SC Binningen | 0–3 | FC Riehen |
| FC Münchenstein | 3–1 | FC Reinach (BL) |
| SV Sissach | 0–4 | Old Boys |
| FC Subingen | 3–2 | Wacker Grenchen |
| FC Selzach | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | FC Gerlafingen |
| FC Lenzburg | 1–2 | FC Gränichen |
| FC Turgi | 1–4 | Wettingen |
| FC Wollishofen | 9–1 | FC Zürich-Affoltern |
| FC Wald (Baden) | 4–5 (a.e.t.) | Ballspielclub Zürich |
| FC Phönix Seen (Winterthur) | 2–1 | FC Wiedikon |
| FC Rapperswil | 0–2 | FC Küsnacht (ZH) |
| FC Wädenswil | 4–1 | FC Lachen |
| FC Thayngen | 1–2 | FC Münchwilen |
| Vaduz | 4–1 | FC Widnau |
| FC Amriswil | 7–0 | FC Winkeln (SG) |
| Chur | 9–2 | FC Uznach |
| Luzerner SC | 9–1 | FC Hochdorf |
| FC Brunnen | 3–4 (a.e.t.) | FC Altdorf |
| FC Solduno | 4–1 | Lamone Sportiva |
| 30 September 1956 | ||
| FC Saint-Leonard | 0–2 | FC Aigle |
- Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 30 September 1956 | ||
| FC Sainte-Croix | 2–1 | FC Orbe |
| FC Gerlafingen | 4–2 | FC Selzach |
Round 2
The clubs from the 1956–57 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 October 1956 | ||
| Vaduz | 2–3 | FC Wil |
| FC Rorschach | 6–1 | Chur |
| Arbon | 0–5 | FC Amriswil |
| FC Oerlikon (ZH) | 4–3 | Wettingen |
| Red Star | 9–0 | FC Münchwilen |
| FC Gränichen | 1–4 | Blue Stars |
| Locarno | 6–2 | FC Wädenswil |
| Bodio | 4–1 | Ballspielclub Zürich |
| FC Rapid Lugano | 6–2 | FC Wollishofen |
| FC Solduno | 4–3 | Mendrisio |
| Luzerner SC | 0–5 | Emmenbrücke |
| FC Küsnacht (ZH) | 1–2 | Aarau |
| Baden | 6–2 | FC Phönix Seen (Winterthur) |
| FC Olten | 4–5 | FC Riehen |
| SC Kleinhüningen | 6–1 | FC Münchenstein |
| FC Birsfelden | 4–0 | FC Subingen |
| FC Gerlafingen | 1–3 | FC Bassecourt |
| FC Revonvilier | 4–5 (a.e.t.) | Concordia Basel |
| FC Porrentruy | 5–1 | Laufen |
| Delémont | 1–3 | Old Boys |
| SC Derendingen | 4–1 | FC Langenthal |
| Saint-Imier-Sports | 1–4 | Neuchâtel Xamax |
| FC Hauterive | 0–6 | Moutier |
| FC Helvetia Bern | 3–4 | Burgdorf |
| US Bienne-Boujean | 5–2 | Zähringia Bern |
| FC Bözingen 34 | 6–1 | FC Stade Payerne |
| Central Fribourg | 2–1 | Vevey Sports |
| FC Estavayer-le-Lac | 3–2 | CS La Tour-de-Peilz |
| FC Concordia Lausanne | 3–1 | FC Sierre |
| Montreux-Sports | 6–1 | FC Sainte-Croix |
| FC Renens | 0–3 | Monthey |
| CS International GE | 3–1 | FC Saint-Prex |
| FC Versoix | 2–3 | Sion |
| Chênois | 1–0 | Martigny-Sports |
| FC Aigle | 1–4 | FC Forward Morges |
| FC Brunnen | ppd | US Pro Daro |
- Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 October 1956 | ||
| FC Brunnen (t) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | US Pro Daro |
- Note: (t): FC Brunnen qualified on toss of a coin.
Matches
| FC Küsnacht (ZH)[2] | 1–2 | Aarau |
|---|---|---|
 |
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 20 and 21 October 1956.
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 October 1956 | ||
| Monthey | 0–4 | Lausanne-Sport |
| 21 October 1956 | ||
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 11–2 | FC Concordia Lausanne |
| Montreux-Sports | 2–6 | Fribourg |
| Lengnau | 4–1 | FC Bassecourt |
| Young Boys | 6–1 | Concordia Basel |
| Yverdon-Sport | 4–1 | FC Forward Morges |
| Cantonal Neuchâtel | 6–1 (a.e.t.) | Neuchâtel Xamax |
| Emmenbrücke | 1–0 | St. Gallen |
| FC Riehen | 0–7 | Grasshopper Club |
| Chiasso | 0–2 | Bodio |
| Brühl | 2–4 | Baden |
| Aarau | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Young Fellows |
| SC Derendingen | 0–3 | Nordstern |
| FC Rorschach | 0–8 | Zürich |
| ES Malley | 5–3 | Central Fribourg |
| Urania Genève Sport | 3–1 | FC Bözingen 34 |
| Chênois | 0–3 | Servette |
| US Bienne-Boujean | 1–2 | Grenchen |
| Biel-Bienne | 4–1 | Sion |
| FC Rapid Lugano | 3–5 | Locarno |
| Old Boys | 1–3 | SC Kleinhüningen |
| Bern | 1–3 | FC Porrentruy |
| CS International Genève | 5–1 | FC Estavayer-le-Lac |
| Thun | 4–0 | Moutier |
| Solothurn | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | FC Birsfelden |
| FC Amriswil | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Blue Stars |
| FC Brunnen | 3–2 | Bellinzona |
| Luzern | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Red Star |
| Burgdorf | 0–1 | Basel |
| Winterthur | 4–2 | FC Oerlikon (ZH) |
| Lugano | 4–0 | FC Solduno |
| Schaffhausen | 1–0 | FC Wil |
- Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 28 October 1956 | ||
| Blue Stars | 5–1 | FC Amriswil |
Matches
| FC Rorschach[3] | 0–8 | Zürich |
|---|---|---|
| FCZ summary | (0:1) Schneider (0:2) Schneider (0:3) Schneider (pen.) Bruppacher (0:5) Henchoz (0:6) Feller (0:7) Henchoz (0:8) |
| Chênois | 0–3 | Servette |
|---|---|---|
| Servette summary |  (o.g.) (0:2) Pastega (0:3) Pastega |
| SC Burgdorf[4] | 0–1 | Basel |
|---|---|---|
Probst  32′ |
FCB summary |  75' Bielser 86' (0:1) Hügi (II) |
Round 4
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 December 1956 | ||
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 2–1 | Fribourg |
| Lengnau | 2–1 | Thun |
| Young Boys | 3–0 | Yverdon-Sport |
| Solothurn | 3–4 | Cantonal Neuchâtel |
| Emmenbrücke | 2–1 | Blue Stars |
| FC Brunnen | 0–3 | Grasshopper Club |
| Luzern | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Basel |
| Bodio | 0–1 | Winterthur |
| Baden | 1–2 | Young Fellows |
| Nordstern | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Zürich |
| ES Malley | 0–2 | Urania Genève Sport |
| Lugano | 1–0 | Schaffhausen |
| Servette | 4–2 | Grenchen |
| Lausanne-Sport | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Biel-Bienne |
| Locarno | 6–3 | SC Kleinhüningen |
| FC Porrentruy | 1–3 | CS International Genève |
- Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 December 1956 | ||
| Basel | 0–2 | Luzern |
| Biel-Bienne | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Lausanne-Sport |
Matches
| Luzern | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Basel |
|---|---|---|
| FCB summary |
| Basel | 0–2 | Luzern |
|---|---|---|
| FCB summary | 63' (o.g. 0:1) Thüler 80' (0:2) Beerli |
| Servette | 4–2 | Grenchen |
|---|---|---|
| Bernasconi Anker Pastega Rothacher |
Servette summary | |
Round 5
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 December 1956 | ||
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 4–1 | Lengnau |
| Young Boys | 6–0 | Cantonal Neuchâtel |
| Emmenbrücke | 2–5 | Grasshopper Club |
| Young Fellows | 2–3 | Nordstern |
| Urania Genève Sport | 2–0 | Lugano |
| Locarno | 2–1 | CS International Genève |
| 30 December 1956 | ||
| Luzern | 2–0 | Winterthur |
| Servette | 1–2 | Lausanne-Sport |
Matches
| Servette | 1–2 | Lausanne-Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Bernasconi |
Servette summary | |
Quarter-finals
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 30 December 1956 | ||
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 4–3 | Young Boys |
| Nordstern | 4–1 | Urania Genève Sport |
| 6 January 1957 | ||
| Lausanne-Sport | 3–0 | Locarno |
| Luzern | 0–2 | Grasshopper Club |
Matches
Semi-finals
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 April 1957 | ||
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 1–0 | Grasshopper Club |
| Nordstern | 1–2 | Lausanne-Sport |
Matches
| Nordstern | 1–2 | Lausanne-Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Burger 84' (1:2) |
RSSSF summary | 30' (0:1) Eschmann 64' (0:2) Vonlanthen |
Final
The final was held at the former Wankdorf Stadium in Bern on Whit Monday 1957.
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 June 1957 | ||
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 3–1 | Lausanne-Sport |
Telegram
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 3–1 | Lausanne-Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Mauron 26' (1:0) Antenen 49' (2:0)Kauer 72' (3:0) |
Fussball-Schweiz summary | 74' (3:1) Eschmann |
La Chaux-de-Fonds won the cup and this was the club's fifth cup title to this date.[1]