1926 Polish Football Championship was the 6th edition of the Polish Football Championship (Non-League) and 5th 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: a Northern, a Southern and a Western one. The winners of each groups, Polonia Warsaw, Pogoń Lwów and Warta Poznań, played a Final Group tournament. The champions were Pogoń Lwów, who won their 4th Polish title.
| Season | 1926 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 15 August 1926 – 28 November 1926 |
| Champions | Pogoń Lwów (4th title) |
| Matches played | 24 |
| Goals scored | 145 (6.04 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Józef Garbień Wacław Kuchar (11 goals)[1] |
| Biggest home win | Pogoń 12–0 Lublinianka Cracovia 12–0 Lublinianka (12 September 1926)[2] |
| Biggest away win | 1 ppLeg 0–8 Polonia |
| Highest scoring | Pogoń 12–0 Lublinianka Cracovia 12–0 Lublinianka (12 September 1926)[2] |
| Longest unbeaten run | 8 matches Pogoń Lwów |
| Longest winless run | 4 matches Lublinianka 1 ppLeg |
| Longest losing run | 4 matches Lublinianka 1 ppLeg |
← 1925 1927 → | |
It was the last edition of the Polish championships during the Second Polish Republic played in a non-league formula, because in 1927–1939 the champion of the country was chosen in the league. The next Polish non-league championship was held after the end of World War II – in 1946.
Competition modus edit
The final tournaments started on 15 August 1926 and concluded on 28 November 1926 (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
Northern Group edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polonia Warsaw ↑ | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | +18 | 8 |
| 2 | TKS Toruń | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 4 |
| 3 | WKS 1 ppLeg Wilno | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 27 | −25 | 0 |
Southern Group edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pogoń Lwów ↑ | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 2 | +22 | 8 |
| 2 | Cracovia | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 7 | +16 | 4 |
| 3 | Lublinianka Lublin | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 39 | −38 | 0 |
Western Group edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warta Poznań ↑ | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 4 | +14 | 8 |
| 2 | Klub Turystów Łódź | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 2 |
| 3 | Ruch Chorzów | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 13 | −9 | 2 |
Final Group edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pogoń Lwów | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 6 |
| 2 | Polonia Warsaw | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | Warta Poznań | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 16 | −9 | 3 |
Top goalscorers edit
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Józef Garbień
|
Pogoń Lwów | 11 |
| Wacław Kuchar
|
Pogoń Lwów | ||
| 3 | Mieczysław Batsch
|
Pogoń Lwów | 7 |
| Józef Kubiński
|
Cracovia | ||
| Władysław Przybysz
|
Warta Poznań | ||
| Aleksander Tupalski
|
Polonia Warsaw |
References edit
- ^ "Królowie Strzelców". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^ a b "Match report". wikipasy.pl (in Polish). 24 February 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)
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