1921 Polish Football Championship
| Season | 1921 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 21 August 1921 – 30 October 1921 |
| Champions | Cracovia (1st title) |
| Matches played | 20 |
| Goals scored | 84 (4.2 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Józef Kałuża (9 goals)[1] |
| Biggest home win | Pogoń 7–0 Warta (16 October 1921) |
| Biggest away win | ŁKS 1–6 Polonia (23 October 1921) |
| Highest scoring | Cracovia 7–1 ŁKS (28 August 1921)[2] |
| Longest winning run | 4 matches Cracovia |
| Longest unbeaten run | 8 matches Cracovia |
| Longest winless run | 8 matches ŁKS Łódź |
| Longest losing run | 5 matches ŁKS Łódź |
| Highest attendance | 10,000[3] Cracovia 2–0 Pogoń (21 August 1921)[4] |
← 1920 1922 → | |
1921 Polish Football Championship was the 2nd edition of the Polish Football Championship (Non-League) and 1st completed season ended with the selection of a winner. The championship was decided in final tournament played among five teams (winners of the regional A-Class championship). The champions were Cracovia, who won their 1st Polish title.
Competition modus[edit]
The final tournament started on 21 August 1921 and concluded on 30 October 1921 (spring-autumn system). The season was played as a round-robin tournament. The team at the top of the standings won the title. A total of 5 teams participated. Each team played a total of 8 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.
Teams[edit]
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
| Team | Location | Venue | Qualified as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cracovia | Kraków | Stadion Cracovii | Kraków Regional A-Class Championship winner |
| ŁKS Łódź | Łódź | Boisko przy ulicy Srebrzyńskiej | Łódź Regional A-Class Championship winner |
| Pogoń Lwów | Lwów | Park Sportowy "Stadion za rogatką stryjską" | Lwów Regional A-Class Championship winner |
| Polonia Warsaw | Warsaw | Boisko w Parku Sobieskiego na Agrykoli | Warsaw Regional A-Class Championship winner |
| Warta Poznań | Poznań | Boisko przy placu Ciętym | Poznań Regional A-Class Championship winner |
Final tournament table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cracovia | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 7 | +24 | 15 |
| 2 | Polonia Warsaw | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 10 |
| 3 | Warta Poznań | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 24 | −10 | 8 |
| 4 | Pogoń Lwów | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 6 |
| 5 | ŁKS Łódź | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 31 | −24 | 1 |
Top goalscorers[edit]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Józef Kałuża
|
Cracovia | 9 |
| 2 | Wacław Kuchar
|
Pogoń Lwów | 8 |
| 3 | Bolesław Kotapka
|
Cracovia | 7 |
| Marian Einbacher
|
Warta Poznań |
Medal squads[edit]
(Tournament appearances and goals listed in brackets)
| 1st Cracovia |
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Goalkeepers: Stefan Popiel (6 / -4), Eugeniusz Latacz (1 / -1), Gustaw Rogalski (1 / -2). Manager: |
| 2nd Polonia Warsaw |
|
Goalkeepers: . One own goal scored by . Manager: . |
| 3rd Warta Poznań |
|
Goalkeepers: . Manager: . |
References[edit]
- ^ "Królowie Strzelców". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^ "Match report". wikipasy.pl (in Polish). 7 January 2007. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ "Klubowa historia polskiej piłki nożnej do 1970 roku/Suplement–Tabele" (PDF). goxo.pl (in Polish). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- ^ "Match report". wikipasy.pl (in Polish). 7 January 2007. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
Bibliography[edit]
- Gowarzewski, Andrzej (2000). Encyklopedia Piłkarska Fuji. Liga Polska. O tytuł mistrza Polski 1920–2000 (in Polish). GiA, Katowice. ISBN 83-88232-02-9.
- Gowarzewski, Andrzej (1994). Encyklopedia Piłkarska Fuji. 75 lat PZPN. Księga jubileuszowa (in Polish). GiA, Katowice. ISBN 83-902751-1-2.
- Gowarzewski, Andrzej (2000). Encyklopedia Piłkarska Fuji. Album 80 lat PZPN (in Polish). GiA, Katowice.
- Gowarzewski, Andrzej (2010). Encyklopedia Piłkarska Fuji. Album 90 lat PZPN (in Polish). GiA, Katowice.
External links[edit]
- Poland – List of final tables at RSSSF (in English)
- List of Polish football championships (in English)
- List of Polish football championships (in Polish)