1905 German football championship

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]

1905 German championship
Deutsche Fußballmeisterschaft
Replica of the Viktoria trophy
CountryGermany
Dates9 April – 11 June
Teams11
ChampionsUnion 92 Berlin
1st German title
Runners-upKarlsruher FV
Matches played8
Goals scored37 (4.63 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Paul Herzog
Reinhard Richter
(4 goals each)
← 1904
1906 →

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

The qualified teams:

Qualified teamQualified from
Schlesien BreslauBreslau champions
Alemannia CottbusNiederlausitz champions
Union 92 BerlinVBB champions
Dresdner SCCentral German champions
VfB LeipzigDefending champions (1903)
Viktoria 96 MagdeburgMagdeburg champions
Victoria HamburgHAFB champions
Eintracht BraunschweigBrunswick champions
Hannoverscher FCHanover champions
Duisburger SpVWestern German champions
Karlsruher FVSouthern German champions

Competition

First qualifying round
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
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]
16 April 1905 (1905-04-16) Preliminary SV Victoria 96 Magdeburg not played Schlesien Breslau Leipzig[6]

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

Third qualifying round
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
28 May 1905 (1905-05-28) Quarterfinal Karlsruher FV 1 – 0 Duisburger SV Hanau[8]
Zinser  45' Stadium: Zur Schönen Aussicht[8]
Referee: Roth[8]
28 May 1905 (1905-05-28) Quarterfinal 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]
Quarterfinal VfB Leipzig not played Eintracht Braunschweig

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) Quarterfinal Union 92 Berlin 4 – 1 Eintracht Braunschweig Magdeburg[10]
Stadium: Victoriaplatz[10]
Referee: Hans Dreßler[10]

Semi-finals
4 June 1905 (1905-06-04) Semifinal 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
Main article: 1905 German football championship Final
Union 92 Berlin2–0Karlsruher FV
  • Wagenseil  10'
  • Herzog  50'
 Report
Weidenpescher Park, Cologne
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Reginald Westendarp (Hamburg)

References
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