1905 German football championship

1905 German championship
Deutsche Fußballmeisterschaft
Replica of the Viktoria trophy
Tournament details
CountryGermany
Dates9 April – 11 June
Teams11
Final positions
ChampionsUnion 92 Berlin
1st German title
Runner-upKarlsruher FV
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Goals scored37 (4.63 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Paul Herzog
Reinhard Richter
(4 goals each)
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The 1905 German football championship was the third time clubs in Germany competed for the national title under the auspices of the German Football Association (DFB). There were eleven entries into the competition, marking a new record. For the first time, the holders were given an automatic spot in the competition, taken by VfB Leipzig who had won the 1903 German football championship and had reached the final in the year before, when the competition was annulled.[1]

The large number of participants and the differences in strength persuaded the DFB to hold preliminary rounds before the quarterfinals. However, the dire financial situation of Schlesien Breslau and VfB Leipzig led to those two teams not travelling to their matches.[2][3] New matches were scheduled, making for a confusing schedule and semifinals with only three teams.

Both finalists appeared for the first time with Union 92 Berlin winning their only national title.

Qualified teams

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The qualified teams:

Qualified team Qualified from
Schlesien Breslau Breslau champions
Alemannia Cottbus Niederlausitz champions
Union 92 Berlin VBB champions
Dresdner SC Central German champions
VfB Leipzig Defending champions (1903)
Viktoria 96 Magdeburg Magdeburg champions
Victoria Hamburg HAFB champions
Eintracht Braunschweig Brunswick champions
Hannoverscher FC Hanover champions
Duisburger SpV Western German champions
Karlsruher FV Southern German champions

Competition

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First qualifying round

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9 April 1905 (1905-04-09) Preliminary Schlesien Breslau 5 – 1 Alemannia Cottbus Dresden[4]
Stadium: Heinz-Steyer-Stadion[4]
Referee: Max Landrock[4]

Second qualifying round

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9 April 1905 (1905-04-09) Preliminary Eintracht Braunschweig 3–2 (a.e.t.) Hannover 96 Magdeburg[5]
Stadium: Victoriaplatz[5]
Referee: Hans Dreßler[5]

Breslau did not travel to Leipzig, citing financial reasons.[2] Magdeburg were then scheduled to play Eintracht Braunschweig instead.

Third qualifying round

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30 April 1905 (1905-04-30) Preliminary Eintracht Braunschweig 2 – 1 SV Victoria 96 Magdeburg Berlin[7]
Stadium: Germania-Platz Tempelhof[7]
Referee: Otto Hiller[7]

Quarter-finals

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28 May 1905 (1905-05-28) Quarter-final Karlsruher FV 1 – 0 Duisburger SV Hanau[8]
Zinser 45' Stadium: Zur Schönen Aussicht[8]
Referee: Roth[8]
28 May 1905 (1905-05-28) Quarter-final Dresdner SC 5 – 3 SC Victoria Hamburg Berlin[9]
Neumann 13', 18'
Richter 48', 50'
Große 84'
Garrn 4'
Hagenah 42'
Fricke 60'
Stadium: Germania-Platz Tempelhof[9]
Referee: Paul Faber[9]

VfB Leipzig did not travel to the match citing financial reasons.[3] Braunschweig were instead scheduled to play Union 92 Berlin who had originally received a bye to the semifinals.

28 May 1905 (1905-05-28) Quarter-final Union 92 Berlin 4 – 1 Eintracht Braunschweig Magdeburg[10]
Stadium: Victoriaplatz[10]
Referee: Hans Dreßler[10]

Semi-finals

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4 June 1905 (1905-06-04) Semi-final Dresdner SC 2 – 5 Union 92 Berlin Leipzig[11]
Stadium: Radrennbahn[11]
Referee: Hans Dreßler[11]

Karlsruher FV received a bye to the final.

Final

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Union 92 Berlin2–0Karlsruher FV
Report

References

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  5. ^ a b c "Deutsche Meisterschaft 1904/1905 .:. Qual. 2. Runde". weltfussball.de. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
  6. ^ Dinant Abbink (17 January 2008). "Germany - Championships 1902-1945". RSSSF. rec.sport.soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
  7. ^ a b c "Deutsche Meisterschaft 1904/1905 .:. Qual. 3. Runde". weltfussball.de. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
  8. ^ a b c "Deutsche Meisterschaft 1904/1905 .:. Viertelfinale". weltfussball.de. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
  9. ^ a b c "Deutsche Meisterschaft 1904/1905 .:. Viertelfinale". weltfussball.de. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
  10. ^ a b c "Deutsche Meisterschaft 1904/1905 .:. Viertelfinale". weltfussball.de. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
  11. ^ a b c "Deutsche Meisterschaft 1904/1905 .:. Halbfinale". weltfussball.de. Retrieved 27 July 2011.