The 1947 Polish Football Championship was the 21st edition of the Polish Football Championship and 19th completed season ended with the selection of a winner. It was the last edition of the Polish championship played in a non-league formula, since 1948 the champion of the country was chosen in the league. The champions were Warta Poznań, who won their 2nd Polish title.
| Season | 1947 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 30 March 1947 – 30 November 1947 |
| Champions | Warta Poznań (2nd title) |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 24 (4 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Mieczysław Gracz (4 goals)[1] |
| Biggest home win | Warta 4–1 AKS (2 November 1947)[2] Wisła 3–0 AKS (16 November 1947)[3] Warta 5–2 Wisła (30 November 1947)[4] |
| Biggest away win | AKS 1–4 Wisła (9 November 1947)[5] |
| Highest scoring | Warta 5–2 Wisła (30 November 1947)[4] |
| Highest attendance | 25,000[6] |
← 1946 1948 → | |
Competition modus
The championship was decided in a series of tournaments. The tournaments started on 30 March 1947 and concluded on 30 November 1947 (spring-autumn system). 28 teams was divided into 3 groups. In each of groups the season was played as a round-robin tournament. A total of 28 teams participated. Each team played a total of 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 group played a Final Group tournament for the title.
Final tournament tables
Group 1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisła Kraków | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 101 | 9 | +92 | 29 | Qualification to final group |
| 2 | Polonia Warsaw | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 70 | 26 | +44 | 24 | |
| 3 | Polonia Bytom | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 57 | 35 | +22 | 22 | |
| 4 | KKS Poznań | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 91 | 28 | +63 | 21 | |
| 5 | Polonia Świdnica | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 32 | 39 | −7 | 15 | |
| 6 | Szombierki Bytom | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 31 | 46 | −15 | 15 | |
| 7 | Skra Częstochowa | 16 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 36 | 63 | −27 | 12 | |
| 8 | Ognisko Siedlce | 16 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 30 | 107 | −77 | 6 | |
| 9 | Motor Białystok | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 14 | 109 | −95 | 0 |
Group 2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AKS Chorzów | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 61 | 21 | +40 | 30 | Qualification to final group |
| 2 | KS Cracovia | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 75 | 18 | +57 | 29 | |
| 3 | Rymer Niedobczyce | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 58 | 40 | +18 | 22 | |
| 4 | RKU Sosnowiec | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 39 | 33 | +6 | 22 | |
| 5 | Radomiak Radom | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 48 | 34 | +14 | 18 | |
| 6 | Pomorzanin Toruń | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 41 | 42 | −1 | 18 | |
| 7 | Gedania Gdańsk | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 47 | 44 | +3 | 17 | |
| 8 | Orzeł Gorlice | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 35 | 52 | −17 | 12 | |
| 9 | ZZK Łódź | 18 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 31 | 73 | −42 | 9 | |
| 10 | Grochów Warszawa | 18 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 21 | 99 | −78 | 3 |
Group 3
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warta Poznań | 16 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 68 | 18 | +50 | 28 | Qualification to final group |
| 2 | Garbarnia Kraków | 16 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 60 | 19 | +41 | 26 | |
| 3 | ŁKS Łódź | 16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 78 | 24 | +54 | 25 | |
| 4 | Tęcza Kielce | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 34 | 36 | −2 | 17 | |
| 5 | Lublinianka Lublin | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 39 | 43 | −4 | 17 | |
| 6 | Czuwaj Przemyśl | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 24 | 33 | −9 | 12 | |
| 7 | WMKS Katowice | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 25 | 49 | −24 | 11 | |
| 8 | KKS Olsztyn | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 61 | −42 | 7 | |
| 9 | PKS Szczecin | 16 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 77 | −64 | 1 |
Final Group
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warta Poznań (C) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | +10 | 8 |
| 2 | Wisła Kraków | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 4 |
| 3 | AKS Chorzów | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 13 | −11 | 0 |
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mieczysław Gracz | Wisła Kraków | 4 |
| 2 | Henryk Czapczyk | Warta Poznań | 3 |
| Bolesław Gendera | Warta Poznań | ||
| Marian Skrzypniak | Warta Poznań | ||
| Bolesław Smólski | Warta Poznań |
References
Bibliography
- 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
- Poland – List of final tables at RSSSF (in English)
- List of Polish football championships (in English)
- List of Polish football championships (in Polish)