1923 Polish Football Championship was the 4th edition of the Polish Football Championship (Non-League) and 3rd completed season ended with the selection of a winner. The championship was decided in final tournament played among eight teams (winners of the regional A-Class championship) participated in the league which was divided into 2 groups: an Eastern and a Western one. The winners of both groups, Pogoń Lwów and Wisła Kraków, played a 2 leg final match for the title (and one additional match on neutral ground in Warsaw). The champions were Pogoń Lwów, who won their 2nd Polish title.
| Season | 1923 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 12 August 1923 – 4 November 1923 |
| Champions | Pogoń Lwów (2nd title) |
| Matches played | 27 |
| Goals scored | 142 (5.26 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Mieczysław Batsch (17 goals)[1] |
| Biggest home win | Pogoń 13–0 Lauda |
| Biggest away win | Lublin 0–8 Pogoń |
| Highest scoring | Pogoń 13–0 Lauda |
| Longest winning run | 7 matches Pogoń |
| Longest unbeaten run | 7 matches Pogoń |
| Longest winless run | 6 matches Iskra |
| Longest losing run | 6 matches Iskra |
| Highest attendance | 8,500[2] Pogoń 3–0 Wisła (14 October 1923)[3] |
← 1922 1925 → | |
By the PZPN decision, the next Polish championships were not to take place until 1925, because the Polish championships in 1924 were abandoned as a result of preparations of the Poland national team to participate in the 1924 Olympic Football Tournament.
Competition modus edit
The final tournaments started on 12 August 1923 and concluded on 4 November 1923 (spring-autumn system). In each of groups the season was played as a round-robin tournament. A total of 8 teams participated. Each team played a total of 6 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. The winners of both groups played a 2 leg final match for the title.
Final tournament tables edit
Eastern Group edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pogoń Lwów ↑ | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 3 | +39 | 12 |
| 2 | Polonia Warsaw | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 12 | +12 | 8 |
| 3 | Lauda Wilno | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 26 | −22 | 3 |
| 4 | WKS Lublin | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 39 | −38 | 1 |
Western Group edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisła Kraków ↑ | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 6 | +14 | 9 |
| 2 | Warta Poznań | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 9 | +11 | 8 |
| 3 | ŁKS Łódź | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 11 | +10 | 7 |
| 4 | Iskra Siemianowice | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 36 | −35 | 0 |
Final matches edit
| Pogoń Lwów | 3–0 | Wisła Kraków |
|---|---|---|
Wa. Kuchar  39', 64'Garbień 62' |
Report |
| Wisła Kraków | 2–1 | Pogoń Lwów |
|---|---|---|
| Reyman 17' W. Kowalski 61' |
Report | Wa. Kuchar 63' |
| Pogoń Lwów | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Wisła Kraków |
|---|---|---|
| Wa. Kuchar 44' Garbień 118' |
Report | Reyman 46' |
Top goalscorers edit
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mieczysław Batsch
|
Pogoń Lwów | 17 |
| 2 | Józef Garbień
|
Pogoń Lwów | 10 |
| 3 | Wacław Kuchar
|
Pogoń Lwów | 9 |
References edit
- ^ "Królowie Strzelców". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^ "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". historiawisly.pl (in Polish). 18 November 2008. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
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)