1973–74 Ekstraklasa
| Season | 1973–74 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 25 August 1973 – 7 August 1974 |
| Champions | Ruch Chorzów (11th title) |
| Relegated | Odra Opole Zagłębie Wałbrzych |
| European Cup | Ruch Chorzów |
| Cup Winners' Cup | Gwardia Warsaw |
| UEFA Cup | Górnik Zabrze Legia Warsaw |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 476 (1.98 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Zdzisław Kapka (15 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Stal 7–0 ŁKS |
| Biggest away win | Zagłębie S. 0–6 Ruch |
| Highest scoring | Stal 7–0 ŁKS |
| Highest attendance | 50,000[1] |
| Total attendance | 3,345,360  [1] |
| Average attendance | 13,939  5.7%[1] |
← 1972–73 1974–75 → | |
The 1973–74 I liga was the 48th season of the Polish Football Championship and the 40th season of the I liga, the top Polish professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1927. The league was operated by the Polish Football Association (PZPN).
The champions were Ruch Chorzów, who won their 11th Polish title.
Competition modus
The season started on 25 August 1973 and concluded on 7 August 1974 (autumn-spring league). It was interrupted between the 27th matchday (May 12th) and the 28th matchday (July 31st) due to the 1974 FIFA World Cup. The season was played as a round-robin tournament. The team at the top of the standings won the league title. A total of 16 teams participated, 14 of which competed in the league during the 1972–73 season, while the remaining two were promoted from the 1972–73 II liga. Each team played a total of 30 matches, half at home and half away, two games against each other team. Teams received two points for a win and one point for a draw.
Team locations
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruch Chorzów | 30 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 53 | 23 | +30 | 41 |
| 2 | Górnik Zabrze | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 43 | 27 | +16 | 38 |
| 3 | Stal Mielec | 30 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 41 | 24 | +17 | 37 |
| 4 | Legia Warsaw | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 38 | 28 | +10 | 34 |
| 5 | Wisła Kraków | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 35 | 27 | +8 | 34 |
| 6 | ŁKS Łódź | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 24 | 28 | −4 | 29 |
| 7 | ROW Rybnik | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 24 | 28 | −4 | 29 |
| 8 | Pogoń Szczecin | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 28 | 38 | −10 | 29 |
| 9 | Gwardia Warsaw | 30 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 26 | 27 | −1 | 28 |
| 10 | Lech Poznań | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 25 | 26 | −1 | 28 |
| 11 | Zagłębie Sosnowiec | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 31 | −9 | 27 |
| 12 | Polonia Bytom | 30 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 34 | −11 | 27 |
| 13 | Śląsk Wrocław | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 34 | −13 | 27 |
| 14 | Szombierki Bytom | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 26 | 31 | −5 | 26 |
| 15 | Odra Opole | 30 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 25 | 37 | −12 | 24 |
| 16 | Zagłębie Wałbrzych | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 33 | −11 | 22 |
Results table
Top goalscorers
References
- ^ a b c "Attendances – Archive Poland". EFS.co.uk. Retrieved 30 June 2009.
Bibliography
- Gowarzewski, Andrzej (2000). Encyklopedia Piłkarska Fuji. Liga Polska. O tytuł mistrza Polski 1920–2000 (in Polish). GiA, Katowice. ISBN 83-88232-02-9.
External links
- Poland – List of final tables at RSSSF (in English)
- List of Polish football championships (in English)
- History of the Polish League (in English)
- List of Polish football championships (in Polish)