1925 Polish Football Championship was the 5th edition of the Polish Football Championship (Non-League) and 4th completed season ended with the selection of a winner. The championship was decided in final tournament played among nine teams (winners of the regional A-Class championship) participated in the league which was divided into 3 groups: an Eastern, a Northern and a Southern one. The winners of each groups, Pogoń Lwów, Warta Poznań and Wisła Kraków, played a Final Group tournament. The champions were Pogoń Lwów, who won their 3rd Polish title.
| Season | 1925 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 29 March 1925 – 30 August 1925 |
| Champions | Pogoń Lwów (3rd title) |
| Matches played | 25 |
| Goals scored | 90 (3.6 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Henryk Reyman (11 goals)[1] |
| Biggest home win | Wisła 5–0 Warta (30 August 1925)[2] |
| Biggest away win | Pogoń W. 0–5 Pogoń L. |
| Highest scoring | ŁKS 3–6 Wisła (11 June 1925)[3] |
| Longest winning run | 7 matches Pogoń Lwów |
| Longest unbeaten run | 8 matches Pogoń Lwów |
| Longest winless run | 4 matches AKS Chorzów |
| Longest losing run | 4 matches AKS Chorzów |
← 1923 1926 → | |
The championships were held after a one-year break, as the 1924 Polish Championships were abandoned due to the preparations of the Poland national team to participate in the 1924 Olympic Football Tournament.
Competition modus edit
The final tournaments started on 29 March 1925 and concluded on 30 August 1925 (spring-autumn system). In each of groups the season was played as a round-robin tournament. A total of 9 teams participated. Each team played a total of 4 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 each groups played a Final Group tournament for the title.
Final tournament tables edit
Eastern Group edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pogoń Lwów ↑ | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | +11 | 8 |
| 2 | Pogoń Wilno | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 2 |
| 3 | Lublinianka Lublin | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 2 |
Northern Group edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warta Poznań ↑ | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 6 |
| 2 | TKS Toruń | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Polonia Warsaw | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 2 |
Southern Group edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisła Kraków ↑ | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 6 |
| 2 | ŁKS Łódź ↑ | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 6 |
| 3 | AKS Chorzów | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | −12 | 0 |
Additional Playoff Match
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| ŁKS Łódź | 3–6 in Lwów[3] |
Wisła Kraków ↑ |
Final Group edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pogoń Lwów | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 7 |
| 2 | Warta Poznań | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | −7 | 3 |
| 3 | Wisła Kraków | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 2 |
Top goalscorers edit
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Henryk Reyman
|
Wisła Kraków | 11 |
| 2 | Mieczysław Batsch
|
Pogoń Lwów | 7 |
| 3 | Stefan Schmidt
|
Warta Poznań | 6 |
References edit
- ^ "Królowie Strzelców". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^ "Match report". historiawisly.pl (in Polish). 18 August 2008. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ a b "Match report". historiawisly.pl (in Polish). 18 August 2008. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
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)