1951–52 Swiss Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Switzerland |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Grasshopper Club |
| Runners-up | Lugano |
The 1951–52 Swiss Cup was the 27th season of Switzerland's football cup competition, organised annually since the 1925–26 season by the Swiss Football Association.
Overview
This season's cup competition began with the first games of the first round, played on the week-end of the 23 September 1951. however, a few games were played a few weeks later. The competition was to be completed on Easter Monday, 14 April 1952, with the final, which, since 1937, was traditionally held at the former Wankdorf Stadium in Bern. The clubs from the 1951–52 Swiss 1. Liga were given a bye for the first round, they joined the competition in the second round on the week-end of 14 October. The clubs from this season's Nationalliga A (NLA) and from this season's Nationalliga B (NLB) were given byes for the first two rounds. These teams joined the competition in the third round, which was played on the week-end of 3 and 4 November.
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, a replay was foreseen and this was played on the visiting team's pitch. If the replay ended in a draw after extra time, a toss of a coin would establish the team that qualified for the next round.[1]
Round 1
In the first round, the lower league teams that had qualified themselves for the competition through their regional football association's regional cup competitions or their association's requirements, competed here. Whenever possible, the draw respected local regionalities. The first round was played on Saturday 23 September 1951, with a number of exceptions that were played a week or two later.
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 September 1951 | ||
| Delémont | 3–1 | FC Courtételle |
| FC Tramelan | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | FC Nidau |
| Zähringia Bern | 3–7 | Bümpliz |
| Minerva Bern | 4–0 | FC Ticino Bern |
| FC Längasse (Bern) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | FC Sparta Bern[2][3] |
| FC Aarberg | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | FC Victoria Bern[2][3] |
| FC Luterbach | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | FC Gerlafingen |
| Laufen | 2–0 | Binningen |
| FC Pratteln | 2–1 | Black Stars |
| FC Möhlin-Riburg | 3–5 (a.e.t.) | FC Ettingen |
| Muttenz | 3–0 | FC Riehen |
| Zofingen | 6–1 | FC Schönenwerd |
| Wohlen | 4–2 | FC Gränichen |
| FC Affoltern (ZH) | 3–2 | FC Langnau am Albis |
| FC Industrie[4] | 1–3 | SV Höngg |
| FC Adliswil | 3–0 | FC Wädenswil |
| FC Glattfelden | 0–3 | FC Phönix Seen (Winterthur) |
| FC Kollbrunn | 0–2 | FC Altstetten (Zürich) |
| FC Neuhausen | 1–3 | Kreuzlingen |
| FC Fortuna (SG) | 3–1 | FC Rorschach |
| FC St.Margarethen | 4–2 | FC Winkeln (SG) |
| FC Uzwil | 3–1 | FC Wattwil |
| FC Glarus | 4–0 | Chur |
| Kickers Luzern | 1–0 | Luzerner SC |
| FC Osogna | 0–5 | US Pro Daro |
| FC Noranco | 2–4 | Bodio |
| FC Renens | 5–0 | FC Aigle |
| FC Chailly/Lausanne | 2–1 | FC Vallorbe |
| FC Crissier | 1–0 | FC Cossonay |
| Chênois | 5–1 | CA Genève |
| Amicale Abattoirs Geneve | 2–1 | FC Plan-les-Ouates |
| FC La Neuveville | 5–3 | FC Fleurier |
| Delémont | 3–1 | FC Courtételle |
| 30 September 1951 | ||
| Bulle | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | FC Estavayer-le-Lac |
| FC Chippis | 5–1 | FC Saint-Léonard |
| 7 October 1951 | ||
| FC Nidau | 0–2 | FC Tramelan |
| FC Küsnacht (ZH) | 6–2 | Post Zürich |
| FC Lenzburg | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Wettingen |
- Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 October 1951 | ||
| FC Nidau | 0–2 | FC Tramelan |
| FC Sparta Bern | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | FC Längasse (Bern) (t) |
| FC Gerlafingen | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | FC Luterbach |
| 14 October 1951 | ||
| Wettingen | 1–0 | FC Lenzburg |
- Note: (t): FC Längasse qualified on toss of a coin.
Round 2
The clubs from the 1951–52 Swiss 1. Liga had been given a bye for the first round, they now joined the competition here, in the second round.
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 October 1951 | ||
| FC Forward Morges | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | FC Renens |
| Laufen | 2–3 | Saint-Imier-Sports |
| Muttenz | 0–2 | Moutier |
| Solothurn | 2–3 | FC Pratteln |
| Kickers Luzern | 0–4 | Blue Stars |
| Kreuzlingen | 1–2 | Brühl |
| Schöftland | 6–1 | Wohlen |
| Uster | 2–0 | FC Altstetten (Zürich) |
| FC Chailly/Lausanne | 0–2 | Montreux-Sports |
| CS La Tour-de-Peilz | 7–0 | FC Chippis |
| Chênois | 1–3 | CS International Genève |
| Martigny-Sports | 1–0 | Amicale Abattoirs Geneve |
| FC Crissier | 1–2 | FC Sierre |
| Bümpliz | 1–3 | Yverdon-Sport |
| Union Sportive Lausanne | 5–2 | FC Länggasse (Bern) |
| FC La Neuveville | 2–1 | Stade Lausanne |
| Central Fribourg | 1–0 | FC Tramelan |
| Bulle | 1–0 | Vevey Sports |
| Burgdorf | 2–3 | Minerva Bern |
| FC Aarberg | 1–3 | Thun |
| FC Helvetia Bern | 1–3 | Zofingen |
| FC Gerlafingen | 0–1 | SC Derendingen |
| Lengnau | 0–1 | Delémont |
| FC Porrentruy | 3–1 | FC Ettingen |
| FC Phönix Seen (Winterthur) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Concordia |
| SV Höngg | 5–0 | FC Birsfelden |
| SC Kleinhüningen | 2–0 | FC Adliswil |
| FC Affoltern (ZH) | 0–2 | FC Trimbach |
| Bodio | 0–1 | Red Star |
| FC Olten | 1–2 | US Pro Daro |
| Baden | 1–3 | FC Küsnacht (ZH) |
| FC St.Margarethen | 0–4 | Arbon |
| FC Wetzikon | 2–3 | FC Uzwil |
| SV Ceresio Schaffhausen | 5–3 | FC Glarus |
| 21 October 1951 | ||
| Wettingen | 1–0 | Old Boys |
| 28 October 1951 | ||
| FC Wil | 2–1 | FC Fortuna (SG) |
Round 3
The teams from the NLA and NLB entered the cup competition in this round. However, the teams from the NLA were seeded and could not be drawn against each other. Whenever possible, the draw respected local regionalities. The third round was played on the week-end of 4 November.
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 November 1951 | ||
| Basel | 7–0 | Wettingen |
| Grasshopper Club | 11–2 | US Pro Daro |
| SC Derendingen | 0–3 | Young Boys |
| Bellinzona | 3–0 | Blue Stars |
| Bern | 3–3 (a.e.t.) | Thun |
| FC Küsnacht (ZH) | 0–8 | Chiasso |
| FC La Neuveville | 0–6 | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
| Lausanne-Sport | 5–2 | Union Sportive Lausanne |
| Lugano | 6–1 | FC Trimbach |
| Servette | 12–0 | Martigny-Sports |
| Young Fellows | 10–2 | FC Uzwil |
| Zürich | 7–1 | SV Höngg |
| Yverdon-Sport | 1–2 | Biel-Bienne |
| Locarno | 6–1 | Red Star |
| Aarau | 4–1 | Concordia |
| Arbon | 1–0 | Schaffhausen |
| Fribourg | 5–3 | Central Fribourg |
| SC Kleinhüningen | 1–2 | Nordstern |
| Uster | 2–6 | St. Gallen |
| Zofingen | 0–2 | Luzern |
| Cantonal Neuchâtel | 2–0 | Saint-Imier-Sports |
| Étoile-Sporting | 4–2 | Moutier |
| Grenchen | 3–1 | Minerva Bern |
| ES Malley | 7–0 | Bulle |
| Mendrisio | 3–1 | Schöftland |
| FC Pratteln | 3–9 | SC Zug |
| Urania Genève Sport | 2–0 | CS La Tour-de-Peilz |
| Winterthur | 4–0 | SV Ceresio Schaffhausen |
| CS International Genève | 2–1 | Montreux-Sports |
| FC Wil | 4–3 | Brühl |
| Delémont | 1–0 | FC Porrentruy |
| FC Forward Morges | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | FC Sierre |
- Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 November 1951 | ||
| FC Sierre | 1–0 | FC Forward Morges |
| 25 November 1951 | ||
| Thun | 6–2 | Bern |
Matches
| Basel | 7–0 | Wettingen |
|---|---|---|
| Hügi (I) 14' (1:0) Suter 19' (2:0) Hügi (II) 22' (3:0) 49' (o.g. 4:0) Hügi (II) 54' (5:0) Stöcklin 57' (6:0) Hügi (II) 75' (7:0) |
FCB summary |
- Wettingen played 1951/1952 in the 2. Liga (fourth tier).
| Servette | 12–0 | Martigny-Sports |
|---|---|---|
| 4x Züfle 2x A. Mauron 2x Wyler 3x Pasteur 1x Mezzena |
Servette summary |
- Martigny-Sports played 1951/1952 in the 1. Liga (third tier).
| Zürich | 7–1 | SV Höngg |
|---|---|---|
| Lehrieder (1:0) Lehrieder (2:0) Koch 17' (3:0) Eckert 23' (4:0) Lehrieder 26' (5:0) Siegenthaler 54' (6:0) Lehrieder 73' (7:1) |
FCZ summary | 54' (6:1) Walder |
- Höngg played 1951/1952 in the 2. Liga (fourth tier).
- Aarau played 1951/1952 in the NLB and Concordia played in the 1. Liga.
Round 4
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 December 1951 | ||
| Basel | 3–2 | Locarno |
| Chiasso | 3–1 | Luzern |
| Servette | 3–0 | Étoile-Sporting |
| Arbon | 1–3 | Bellinzona |
| Grenchen | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
| SC Zug | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Grasshopper Club |
| Urania Genève Sport | 3–0 | ES Malley |
| Young Fellows | 2–1 | St. Gallen |
| Thun | 2–3 | CS International Genève |
| FC Wil | 1–2 | Winterthur |
| Delémont | 1–3 | Young Boys |
| Lausanne-Sport | 1–0 | Biel-Bienne |
| FC Sierre | 2–1 | Nordstern |
| Lugano | 6–1 | Mendrisio |
| Aarau | 0–2 | Zürich |
| Fribourg | 0–0 abandoned |
Cantonal Neuchâtel |
- Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 30 December 1951 | ||
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 4–1 | Grenchen |
| Fribourg | 2–1 | Cantonal Neuchâtel |
Matches
| Basel | 3–2 | Locarno |
|---|---|---|
| Hügi (II) 2' (1:0) Hügi (II) 28' (2:1) Bader 84' (3:2) |
FCB summary | 6' (1:1) Ernst 34' (2:2) Santini |
| Aarau | 0–2 | Zürich |
|---|---|---|
| FCZ summary | 20' (0:1) Bosshard 47' (0:2) Rossi |
Round 5
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 30 December 1951 | ||
| Basel | 3–1 | Chiasso |
| Servette | 2–0 | Bellinzona |
| Urania Genève Sport | 1–2 | Young Fellows |
| CS International Genève | 1–0 | Winterthur |
| FC Sierre | 2–5 | Lugano |
| 6 January 1952 | ||
| Young Boys | 4–1 | Lausanne-Sport |
| Zürich | 3–0 | Fribourg |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Grasshopper Club |
- Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 January 1952 | ||
| Grasshopper Club | 4–1 | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
Matches
| Basel | 3–1 | Chiasso |
|---|---|---|
| Hügi (II) 43' (1:0) Bopp 76' (pen. 2:1) Hügi (II) 83' (3:1) |
FCB summary | 69' (1:1) Busenhart |
| Servette | 2–0 | Bellinzona |
|---|---|---|
| Pasteur (1:0) Züfle (2:0) |
Servette summary |
| Zürich | 3–0 | Fribourg |
|---|---|---|
| Lehrieder 11' (1:0) Dubs 30' (2:0) Schneiter 85' (3:0) |
FCZ summary |
Quarter-finals
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 17 February 1952 | ||
| Basel | 6–5 | Servette |
| Young Fellows | 1–4 | Grasshopper Club |
| CS International Genève | 4–2 | Young Boys |
| Lugano | 5–1 | Zürich |
Matches
| Basel | 6–5 | Servette |
|---|---|---|
| Bader 9' (1:0) Hügi (II) 12' (2:0) Thalmann 48' (3:4) Bader 62' (4:4) Thalmann 85' (5:5) Suter (6:5) |
FCB summary Servette summary |
18' (2:1) Fatton 22' (2:2) Züfle 39' (2:3) A. Mauron 44' (2:4) Fatton 65' (4:5) Fatton |
| Lugano | 5–1 | Zürich |
|---|---|---|
| Lakenberg 2' (1:0) Antonio Torreano 6' (2:0) Mario Bernasconi 22' (3:0) Sergio Bernasconi 80' (4:1) Adriano Kauer 84' (5:1) |
FCZ summary | 30' (3:1) Rossi |
Semi-finals
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 March 1952 | ||
| Basel | 0–2 | Grasshopper Club |
| CS International Genève | 1–6 | Lugano |
Matches
| Basel | 0–2 | Grasshopper Club |
|---|---|---|
| FCB summary | 25' (0:1) Ballaman 28' (0:2) Berbig |
| CS International Genève | 1–6 | Lugano |
|---|---|---|
| Carrel 27' (1:1) | Summary | 15' (0:1) Sergio Bernasconi 77' (1:2) Sergio Bernasconi 79' (1:3) Mario Bernasconi 85' (1:4) Mario Bernasconi 87' (1:5) Sergio Bernasconi 90' (pen.) Adriano Kauer |
- CS International Genève played 1951/52 in the 1. Liga (third tier).
Final
The final was held at the former Wankdorf Stadium in Bern on Easter Monday 1952.
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 April 1952 | ||
| Grasshopper Club | 2–0 | Lugano |
Telegram
| Grasshopper Club | 2–0 | Lugano |
|---|---|---|
| Berbig 8' (1:0) Hüssy 41' (2:0) |
Fussball-Schweiz summary |
Grasshopper Club won the cup and this was the club's twefth cup title to this date. A few weeks later, on 8 June, GC secured the Swiss league championship. Thus they won the domestic double and this was fifth time that the club achieved the double to this date.[1]
Further in Swiss football
References
- ^ a b Garin, Erik (2017). "Switzerland 1951/52". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ a b (red) Fussballverband Bern/Jura (2024). "FC Weissenstein" (in German). Fussballverband Bern/Jura. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ a b Lüpold, Adrian (22 May 2019). "Das kam bei der Fraktion von Viktoria nicht gut an" [This did not go down well with the Viktoria faction] (in Swiss High German). Bernerzeitung. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ FCIT, Der Vorstand (2024). "Fusion / Unsere Geschichte – FC Industrie Turicum" [Merger / Our History – FC Industrie Turicum] (in Swiss High German). FC Industrie Turicum. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
Sources
| Preceded by 1950–51 |
Swiss Cup seasons |
Succeeded by 1952–53 |