1940–41 Swiss Cup

Swiss Cup 1940–41 Switzerland Grasshopper Club Servette 1939–40 1941–42 The 1940–41 Swiss Cup was the 16th season of Switzerland's football cup competition, organised annually since the 1925–26 season by the Swiss Football Association. Overview Preamble In Switzerland during the second world war period, sport became an integral part of the "spiritual national defense". This was a political and cultural movement that had already become increasingly important during the late 1930s. Politicians, intellectuals and media professionals had increasingly called for measures to strengthen Switzerland's basic cultural values. Since the Nationalliga and Swiss Cup games were also considered to be part of the activities that seemed important for maintaining the morale of the population, the military authorities put considerably fewer obstacles in the way of the top players and leading clubs as they had during the previous World War. However, in 1941, the "Lex Zumbühl", named after the Swiss Football Association (ASF/SFV) president, formally banned professional football players. In addition to this, the number of foreign players allowed to play was reduced from three to one per team. Christian Koller 2009 https://www.zora.uzh.ch/id/eprint/7144/10/Koller_Kriegsmeisterschaften.pdf Vierzigerjahre (1940 bis 1949): Die Kriegsmeisterschaften Forties (1940 to 1949): The War Championships Zurich Open Repository and Archive de-ch 2024-11-16 Format This season's cup competition began with a preliminary round, which began on the week-end of 22 September 1940. The competition was to be completed on Easter Monday, 14 April 1941, with the final, which since 1937, was traditionally held in the country's capital, at the former Wankdorf Stadium in Bern. The preliminary round was held for the lower league teams that had not qualified themselves for the competition. The lower league teams that had qualified via their regional football association's own cup competitions, or had achieved their association's requirements, joined the competition in the first round. The clubs from this season's 1. Liga were given a bye for the first round and started in the second round. The clubs from the 1940–41 Nationalliga were given byes for the first three rounds. These teams joined the competition in the fourth round which, with one exception, was played on the first week-end in the New Year. The matches were played in a knockout format. In the event of a draw after 90 minutes, the match went into extra time. In the event of a draw at the end of extra time, if agreed between the clubs, a replay was foreseen and this was played on the visiting team's pitch. Rules and regulations to this situation were altered and amended continuously by each regional football association, due to the current situation (second world war). If the replay ended in a draw after extra time, or if a replay had not been agreed, a toss of a coin would establish the team that qualified for the next round. Erik Garin 2017 https://www.rsssf.org/tablesz/zwit41.html Switzerland 1940/41 Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation 2024-11-16 Preliminary round The lower league teams that had not qualified themselves for the competition via their regional football association's own regional cup competitions or had not achieved their association's requirements, competed here in a second chance round. Reserve teams were not admitted to the competition. The draw respected local regionalities. The preliminary round was played on 22 September 1940. Summary |colspan="3" style="background-color:#99CCCC"|22 September 1940 CA Genève (t) 1–1 FC Gardy-Jonction (GE) Racing Club Lausanne 4–2 ES Malley FC Renens 4–1 CS La Tour-de-Peilz FC Yverdon 3–4 Richemond-Daillettes (FR) SC Derendingen 2–1 FC Luterbach US Bottecchia (BS) 2–3 SV Sissach SV Helvetik Basel 4–3 FC Pratteln VfR Kleinhüningen 5–1 FC Riehen Delémont 4–1 Laufen FC Nidau 1–2 FC Aurore Bienne Moutier 8–3 FC Tramelan FC Schönenwerd 1–3 FC Langenthal Burgdorf 4–3 Thun FC Altstetten (Zürich) 7–2 Polizei Zürich FC Industrie Zürich Der Vorstand FCIT 2024 https://fcit.ch/geschichte Fusion / Unsere Geschichte – FC Industrie Turicum Merger / Our History – FC Industrie Turicum FC Industrie Turicum de-ch 2024-11-16 0–3 FC Adliswil FC Gränichen 5–2 FC Lenzburg Schöftland 7–2 FC Turgi FC Unterentfelden 4–4 FC Muhen FC Küsnacht 2–3 Red Star FC Horgen 6–4 FC Wädenswil Kreuzlingen 5–0 FC Bischofszell SC Veltheim 1–5 FC Wülflingen FC Flawil 2–3 Herisau Paradies Feuerthalen 3–1 FC Neuhausen Note to the match CA Genève–Jonction: no replay was agreed between the two teams. CA Genève qualified on toss of a coin. Replay |colspan="3" style="background-color:#99CCCC"|23 September 1940 FC Muhen 4–6 FC Unterentfelden Round 1 In the first round, the lower league teams that had already qualified themselves for the competition through their regional football association's own regional requirements competed here, together with the winners of the preliminary round. All the teams from this years 1. Liga were given a bye and they started in the next round. Whenever possible, the draw respected local regionalities. The first round was played on 29 September. Summary |colspan="3" style="background-color:#99CCCC"|29 September 1940 FC Horgen 2–6 Kickers Luzern Wohlen 10–0 FC Buchs (AG) SC Olympia Basel 1–3 Old Boys Black Stars 0–6 VfR Kleinhüningen Winterthur 2–1 FC Tössfeld (Winterthur) Burgdorf 5–1 Zähringia Bern FC Aesch 6–4 Sportfreunde Basel FC Aurore Bienne 0–1 FC Madretsch (Biel) FC Buchs (SG) 7–0 FC Widnau FC Wallisellen 5–3 Zürcher BC FC Adliswil 2–3 Red Star SC Derendingen 3–4 FC Gerlafingen Vgt Trimbach-Olten 2–1 FC Olten FC Schaffhausen 3–0 Paradies Feuerthalen FC St.Margarethen 1–3 Arbon FC Fortuna St.Gallen 2–1 Herisau Frauenfeld 1–1 Kreuzlingen FC Höngg 1–7 SV Seebach FC Oerlikon (ZH) 4–0 SC Wipkingen FC Wiedikon 1–5 Uster FC Diana (Zürich) 3–6 FC Altstetten (Zürich) FC Romanshorn 4–4 FC Rorschach (t) FC Töss (Winterthur) 1–3 FC Wülflingen Schöftland 10–1 FC Unterentfelden Sporting Aarau 4–4 FC Gränichen (t) FC Langenthal 3–2 Zofingen FC Lachen 3–1 FC Thalwil Chur 0–4 FC Ems FC La Neuveville 6–4 Comète Peseux FC Aegerten-Brügg 1–0 FC Grünstern (Ipsach) FC Liestal 1–3 Delémont SV Sissach 4–1 FC Breite (Basel) FC Viktoria Bern (red) Fussballverband Bern/Jura 2024 https://matchcenter.fvbj-afbj.ch/default.aspx?v=1355&oid=6&lng=1 FC Weissenstein Fussballverband Bern/Jura de 2024-11-16 Adrian Lüpold 22 May 2019 https://www.bernerzeitung.ch/das-kam-bei-der-fraktion-von-viktoria-nicht-gut-an-658416238648 Das kam bei der Fraktion von Viktoria nicht gut an This did not go down well with the Viktoria faction Bernerzeitung de-ch 2024-11-16 2–1 FC Helvetia Bern Minerva Bern 3–4 Köniz Baden 4–3 FC Rupperswil FC Erlinsbach 2–4 Wettingen Wacker Grenchen 3–2 FC Reconvillier FC Allschwil 4–3 Muttenz FC Thangen 1–3 SV Schaffhausen FC Oberwinterthur 3–2 FC Phönix (Winterthur) Moutier 7–0 FC Kestenholz FC Porrentruy 2–1 SV Helvetik Basel Amicale Abattoirs (GE) 3–0 Compesières FC (GE) FC Aigle 0–4 Racing Club Lausanne Sion 5–0 Martigny-Sports FC Chippis 2–3 FC Sierre Colombier 4–1 Couvet-Sports FC Fleurier 1–7 FC Xamax (Neuchâtel) FC Gland 2–3 Stade Lausanne Olimpia Vevey 1–13 FC Renens CA Genève 4–3 Espérance Genève FC Concordia Yverdon 2–0 FC Stade Payerne CS International Genève 1–1 Replayed Chênois FC Gloria Le Locle-Sports 3–3 Replayed Sylva-Sports Le Locle Richemond-Daillettes (FR) ppdReplayed Central Fribourg US Pro Daro bye Note (t): Match Romanshorn—Rorschach no replay was agreed between the two teams. Rorschach qualified on toss of a coin. Note (t): Match Sporting Aarau—Gränichen no replay was agreed between the two teams. Gränichen qualified on toss of a coin. Replays |colspan="3" style="background-color:#99CCCC"|13 October 1940 Chênois 1–2 CS International Genève Sylva-Sports Le Locle 3–1 FC Gloria Le Locle-Sports Central Fribourg 8–0 Richemond-Daillettes (FR) Matches 29 September 1940 Sporting Aarau 4–4 yes FCA summary FC Gränichen (red) Aargauer Fussballverband 2024 https://matchcenter.afv.ch/default.aspx?v=250&oid=5&lng=1 FC Gränichen Aargauer Fussballverband de 2024-11-16 Stadion Brügglifeld, Aarau Both teams played the 1940/41 season in the 2. Liga (third tier). Note: No replay was agreed between the two teams. FC Gränichen qualified on toss of a coin. Round 2 The winning teams from the first round were joined by the 24 teams from this years 1. Liga to compete in the second round. Summary |colspan="3" style="background-color:#99CCCC"|27 October 1940 US Pro Daro 4–1 Chiasso Kickers Luzern 0–7 Bellinzona Wohlen 1–4 Locarno Basel 4–3 Old Boys VfR Kleinhüningen 0–5 FC Birsfelden Winterthur 4–4 Brühl Burgdorf 0–4 Vevey Sports Concordia Basel 4–2 FC Aesch FC Madretsch (Biel) 3–1 FC Forward Morges Zürich 7–2 FC Buchs (SG) Aarau 2–1 FC Wallisellen SC Zug 8–2 Red Star FC Gerlafingen 1–2 US Bienne-Boujean Solothurn 5–0 Vgt Trimbach-Olten FC Schaffhausen 2–0 Arbon FC Fortuna St.Gallen 0–7 Kreuzlingen SV Seebach 0–1 FC Oerlikon (ZH) Uster 2–7 FC Altstetten (Zürich) FC Rorschach 1–2 Juventus Zürich FC Wülflingen 1–6 Blue Stars Schöftland 2–0 Bern FC Gränichen 3–2 FC Langenthal FC Lachen 2–1 FC Ems FC La Neuveville 3–1 FC Aegerten-Brügg Delémont 6–0 SV Sissach FC Viktoria Bern 2–3 Köniz Baden 0–0 Wettingen Wacker Grenchen 2–3 FC Allschwil SV Schaffhausen 5–2 FC Oberwinterthur Moutier 1–0 FC Porrentruy Amicale Abattoirs (GE) 2–6 USI Dopolavoro Genève Urania Genève Sport 7–1 Racing Club Lausanne Sion 0–1 Montreux-Sports Central Fribourg 0–5 Fribourg Monthey 2–2 FC Sierre Colombier 2–5 FC Xamax (Neuchâtel) Stade Lausanne 2–1 FC Renens CA Genève 4–1 CS International Genève Sylva-Sports Le Locle 4–9 Étoile-Sporting FC Concordia Yverdon 1–2 Cantonal Neuchâtel Replays |colspan="3" style="background-color:#99CCCC"|3 November 1940 Wettingen 1–2 Baden |- |colspan="3" style="background-color:#99CCCC"|10 November 1940 Brühl 2–0 Winterthur FC Sierre 4–5 Monthey Matches 27 October 1940 15:00 Basel 4–3 FCB summary Old Boys Suter 18 1:0Bossi 65 2:1Mathys penHufschmid 4:1 28 1:1 Mädorin4:2 Mädorin4:3 Oeschger Landhof, Basel 1,500 SUI Felix Herren Basel Old Boys played the 1940/41 season in the 2. Liga (third tier), Basel in the 1. Liga (second tier). 27 October 1940 13:00 Zürich 7–2 FCZ summary FC Buchs (SG) (red) Ostschweizer Fussballverband 2024 https://matchcenter.ofv.swiss/default.aspx?v=1697&oid=9&lng=1 FC Buchs Ostschweizer Fussballverband de 2024-11-16 Bosshard 1:0Bosshard 2:0Bösch 3:0Seiler 4:0Bosshard 5:0Bosshard 6:1Bosshard 7:2 5:1 Gross6:2 Gross Hardturm, Zürich 1,500 SUI Karl Massa (Uster) FC Buchs (SG) played the 1940/41 season in the 3. Liga (fourth tier), Zürich in the 1. Liga (second tier). 27 October 1940 Aarau 2–1 FCA summary FC Wallisellen Stadion Brügglifeld, Aarau Wallisellen played the 1940/41 season in the 3. Liga (fourth tier), Aarau in the 1. Liga (second tier). Round 3 Summary |colspan="3" style="background-color:#99CCCC"|10 November 1940 Vevey Sports 6–1 FC Madretsch (Biel) Fribourg 1–2 Köniz Cantonal Neuchâtel 5–0 FC La Neuveville Urania Genève Sport 2–0 CA Genève FC Xamax (Neuchâtel) 3–4 Étoile-Sporting Aarau 6–1 FC Altstetten (Zürich) Concordia 1–0 Delémont Moutier 4–0 FC Birsfelden FC Lachen 3–1 SC Zug Locarno 3–2 Baden Schöftland 2–4 Solothurn Basel 2–1 FC Allschwil US Bienne-Boujean 4–0 FC Gränichen Blue Stars 6–2 Kreuzlingen FC Schaffhausen 1–0 Juventus Zürich Zürich 4–3 FC Oerlikon (ZH) Bellinzona 1–2 US Pro Daro USI Dopolavoro Genève 5–1 Stade Lausanne Brühl 4–2 SV Schaffhausen |- |colspan="3" style="background-color:#99CCCC"|15 December 1940 Montreux-Sports 1–2 Monthey Matches 10 November 1940 Aarau 6–1 FCA summary FC Altstetten (Zürich) (red) Fussballverband Region Zürich 2024 https://matchcenter.fvrz.ch/?oid=11&lng=1&v=1570 FC Altstetten Fussballverband Region Zürich - fvrz.ch de 2024-11-16 Stadion Brügglifeld, Aarau Altstetten played the 1940/41 season in the 2. Liga (third tier) 10 November 1940 15:00 Basel 2–1 FCB summary FC Allschwil (red) Fussballverband Nordwestschweiz 2024 https://matchcenter.fvnws.ch/default.aspx?v=483&oid=8&lng=1 FC Allschwil Fussballverband Nordwestschweiz de 2024-11-16 Hufschmid 1:0Bossi 2:1 1:1 Bailleux Landhof, Basel 1,800 SUI Hans Vogt (Schweizerhalle) Allschwil played the 1940/41 season in the 2. Liga (third tier) 10 November 1940 14:30 Zürich 4–3 yes FCZ summary FC Oerlikon (ZH) (red) Fussballverband Region Zürich 2024 https://matchcenter.fvrz.ch/default.aspx?v=613858&oid=11&lng=1 FC Oerlikon/Polizei ZH Fussballverband Region Zürich de 2024-11-16 Schneiter 50 1:2Bösch 60 2:2Seiler 70 3:2Bosshard 115 4:3 26 0:1 Bohren34 0:2 Taddei90 3:3 Moser Letzigrund, Zürich 1,000 SUI Walter Häring (Basel) Oerlikon played the 1940/41 season in the 2. Liga (third tier) Round 4 The teams from this season's Nationalliga, who had received byes for the first three rounds, entered the cup competition in this round. The teams from the Nationalliga were seeded and could not be drawn against each other. Whenever possible, the draw respected local regionalities. With one exception, the games of the fourth round were to be played the first week-end after the New Year, but the bad weather was the cause of many postponements. Summary |colspan="3" style="background-color:#99CCCC"|29 December 1940 USI Dopolavoro Genève 0–10 Servette |- |colspan="3" style="background-color:#99CCCC"|5 January 1941 Grenchen 0–0 *Abd at 22' US Bienne-Boujean FC Lachen 2–6 Grasshopper Club US Pro Daro 1–2 Lugano Luzern 0–1 Aarau Young Fellows 2–2 Blue Stars Locarno 0–0 Solothurn All other games were postponed, due to bad weather and were rescheduled. Note: Match Grenchen–Bienne-Boujean abandoned after 22 minutes due to frozen pitch, match was replayed. Rescheduled games |colspan="3" style="background-color:#99CCCC"|12 January 1941 Köniz 0–2 Biel-Bienne Young Boys 6–0 Cantonal Neuchâtel Concordia 1–0 Moutier Basel 3–3 Nordstern Monthey 2–6 Vevey Sports |- |colspan="3" style="background-color:#99CCCC"|26 January 1941 Brühl 0–2 St. Gallen Urania Genève Sport 1–2 Lausanne-Sport Étoile-Sporting 1–3 * La Chaux-de-Fonds FC Schaffhausen 1–2 Zürich Note: The match Etoile Sporting LCF–1-3 FC La Chaux-de-Fonds was played in Neuchâtel Replays |colspan="3" style="background-color:#99CCCC"|12 January 1941 Grenchen 4–0 US Bienne-Boujean |- |colspan="3" style="background-color:#99CCCC"|19 January 1941 Nordstern 0–0 *Abd at 30' Basel |- |colspan="3" style="background-color:#99CCCC"|2 February 1941 Blue Stars 0–2 Young Fellows Solothurn 4–5 Locarno Note: Match Nordstern–Basel abandoned after 30 minutes due to bad weather, match was replayed. Second replay |colspan="3" style="background-color:#99CCCC"|2 February 1941 Nordstern 2–0 Basel Matches 29 December 1940 USI Dopolavoro Genève 0–10 Servette summary Servette 4x Monnard 2x Aeby 2x A. Abegglen 1x Walaschek 1x Pasteur Stade des Charmilles, Geneva USI Dopolavoro played the 1940/41 season in the 1. Liga (second tier), Servette in the Nationalliga (top tier). 5 January 1941 Luzern 0–1 FCA summary Aarau 84 0:1 Wüst Stadion Allmend, Lucerne Luzern played the 1940/41 season in the Nationalliga (top tier), Aarau in the 1. Liga (second tier). 12 January 1941 Grenchen 4–0 RSSSF summary US Bienne-Boujean Ducommun 25 1:0P. Aeby 65 2:0Righetti 3:0Schafroth4:0 Stadium Brühl, Grenchen Grenchen played the 1940/41 season in the Nationalliga (top tier), Bienne-Boujean in the 1. Liga (second tier). 12 January 1941 Young Boys 6–0 RSSSF summary Cantonal Neuchâtel Knecht 11 1:0Blaser 32 2:0Blaser 33 3:0Terretaz 55 4:0Blaser 79 5:0Blaser 80 6:0 Wankdorf Stadium, Bern Young Boys played the 1940/41 season in the Nationalliga (top tier), Cantonal Neuchâtel in the 1. Liga (second tier). 12 January 1941 14:30 Basel 3–3 yes FCB summary Nordstern Basel Suter 45 1:1Suter 80 2:2Suter 3:3 21 0:1 Martin73 1:2 Derstroff2:3 Horrisberger Landhof, Basel 3,000 SUI Hans Wüthrich Bern Basel played the 1940/41 season in the 1. Liga (second tier), Nordstern in the Nationalliga (top tier). Replay 2 February 1941 14:30 Nordstern Basel 2–0 FCB summary Basel Kaltenbrunner 39 1:0Nyffeler 88 2:0 Stadion Rankhof, Basel 4,500 SUI Jaggi Bern 2 February 1941 FC Schaffhausen 1–2 FCZ summary Zürich Friedländer 60 1:2 44 0:1 Bosshard45 0:2 Bösch Sportplatz Bühl, Schaffhausen 1,200 SUI Walter Pfister (Buchs, Aargau) FC Schaffhausen played the 1940/41 season in the 2. Liga (third tier), Zürich in the 1. Liga (second tier) Round 5 Summary |colspan="3" style="background-color:#99CCCC"|26 January 1941 Vevey Sports 0–5 Servette Biel-Bienne 1–2 Young Boys |- |colspan="3" style="background-color:#99CCCC"|2 February 1941 Lausanne-Sport 2–1 La Chaux-de-Fonds St. Gallen 2–4 Lugano Concordia 2–1 * Aarau |- |colspan="3" style="background-color:#99CCCC"|9 February 1941 Grasshopper Club 4–4 Locarno Nordstern 2–4 Grenchen Young Fellows 4–1 Zürich Replay |colspan="3" style="background-color:#99CCCC"|16 February 1941 Locarno 1–3 Grasshopper Club Note: The match Concordia–Aarau was played in Aarau. Matches 26 January 1941 Vevey Sports 0–5 Servette summary Servette 20 0:1 Monnard40 0:2 Aeby65 0:3 Monnard66 0:4 A. Abegglen82 0:5 Aeby Stade de Copet, Vevey Vevey played the 1940/41 season in the 1. Liga (second tier). 26 January 1941 Biel-Bienne 1–2 RSSSF summary Young Boys Frangi 53 1:1 35 0:1 Knecht58 1:2 Eggimann Stadion Gurzelen, Biel/Bienne Biel-Bienne played the 1940/41 season in the Nationalliga (top tier). 2 February 1941 Concordia 2–1 yes FCA summary Aarau Schmitt Huggenberger pen Schaer Stadion Brügglifeld, Aarau Concordia played the 1940/41 season in the 1. Liga (second tier). 9 February 1941 Young Fellows 4–1 FCZ summary Zürich Nausch 50 1:1Fink 65 2:1Fink 70 3:1Dériaz 80 1:4 48 0:1 Bösch Hardturm, Zürich 3,000 SUI Hans Wüthrich, (Bern) Young Fellows played the 1940/41 season in the Nationalliga (top tier). Quarter-finals Summary |colspan="3" style="background-color:#99CCCC"|9 February 1941 Servette 6–2 Lugano Young Boys ppd * Lausanne-Sport |- |colspan="3" style="background-color:#99CCCC"|16 February 1941 Grenchen 2–0 Young Fellows |- |colspan="3" style="background-color:#99CCCC"|23 February 1941 Concordia 2–5 Grasshopper Club Note: The match Young Boys–Lausanne-Sport was postponed due to bad weather and rescheduled. Rescheduled |colspan="3" style="background-color:#99CCCC"|16 February 1941 Young Boys 2–1 Lausanne-Sport Matches 9 February 1941 Servette 6–2 Servette summary Lugano Fuchs Walaschek 2x Aeby Buchoux Monnard Frigerio Weber Stade des Charmilles, Geneva Semi-finals Summary |colspan="3" style="background-color:#99CCCC"|2 March 1941 Grasshopper Club 3–0 Grenchen Servette 4–2 Young Boys Matches 2 March 1941 Grasshopper Club 3–0 yes RSSSF summary Grenchen Grubenmann 96 1:0Bianchi 114 2:0Bickel 118 3:0 Wankdorf Stadium, Bern 5,500 SUI Rudolphe Wittwer (Geneva) 2 March 1941 Servette 4–2 RSSSF summary Young Boys Buchoux 19 1:1Fuchs 61 2:1Walaschek 75 penA. Abegglen 80 4:2 5 0:1 Knecht78 3:2 Trachsel Pontaise, Lausanne 6,000 SUI Felix Herren (Basel) Final The final was traditionally held in the capital Bern, at the former Wankdorf Stadium. It took place on Easter Monday, 14 April. Because a replay was required, this took place on Ascension Thursday, 22 May 1941. Summary |colspan="3" style="background-color:#99CCCC"|14 April 1941 Grasshopper Club 1–1 Servette Replay |colspan="3" style="background-color:#99CCCC"|22 May 1941 Grasshopper Club 2–0 Servette Telegram 14 April 1941 15:00 Grasshopper Club 1–1 yes Fussball-Schweiz summary Servette Bianchi 10 1:0 79 1:1 Guinchard Wankdorf Stadium, Bern 12,000 SUI William Bangerter (La Chaux-de-Fonds) Replay 22 May 1941 15:00 Grasshopper Club 2–0 Fussball-Schweiz summary Servette Sulger 7 1:0Sulger 35 2:0 Wankdorf Stadium, Bern 10,000 SUI Eugen Scherz (Interlaken) Grasshopper Club won the cup and this was the club's eighth cup title to this date. Further in Swiss football 1940–41 Nationalliga 1940–41 Swiss 1. Liga 1940–41 FC Basel season References Sources Fussball-Schweiz FCB Cup games 1940–41 at fcb-achiv.ch Switzerland 1940–41 at RSSSF Swiss Cupseasons 1939–40 1941–42 Category:Swiss Cup seasons Swiss Cup Swiss Cup