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).
| 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 champions were Ruch Chorzów, who won their 11th Polish title.
Competition modus edit
The season started on 25 August 1973 and concluded on 7 August 1974 (autumn-spring league). It was interrupted between the 27th matchday (12 May) and the 28th matchday (31 July) 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.
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruch Chorzów (C) | 30 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 53 | 23 | +30 | 41 | Qualification to European Cup first round |
| 2 | Górnik Zabrze | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 43 | 27 | +16 | 38 | Qualification to UEFA Cup first round |
| 3 | Stal Mielec | 30 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 41 | 24 | +17 | 37 | |
| 4 | Legia Warsaw | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 38 | 28 | +10 | 34 | Qualification to UEFA Cup first round |
| 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 | Qualification to Cup Winners' Cup first round |
| 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 (R) | 30 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 25 | 37 | −12 | 24 | Relegated to II liga |
| 16 | Zagłębie Wałbrzych (R) | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 33 | −11 | 22 |
Results edit
Top goalscorers edit
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Zdzisław Kapka
|
Wisła Kraków | 15 |
| 2 | Grzegorz Lato
|
Stal Mielec | 13 |
| Joachim Marx
|
Ruch Chorzów | 13 | |
| 4 | Andrzej Szarmach
|
Stal Mielec | 10 |
| Robert Gadocha
|
Legia Warsaw | 10 | |
| Bronisław Bula
|
Ruch Chorzów | 10 | |
| Władysław Dąbrowski
|
Legia Warsaw | 10 | |
| 8 | Roman Ogaza
|
Szombierki Bytom | 9 |
| Jan Banaś
|
Górnik Zabrze | 9 | |
| Jan Benigier
|
Ruch Chorzów | 9 |
References edit
- ^ a b c "Attendances – Archive Poland". EFS.co.uk. Retrieved 30 June 2009.
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.
External links edit
- 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)