1959–60 Swiss 1. Liga
| Season | 1959–60 |
|---|---|
| Champions | 1. Liga champions: Martigny-Sports Group West: Martigny-Sports Group Cenral: Nordstern Group South and East: FC Bodio |
| Promoted | Martigny-Sports Nordstern |
| Relegated | Group West: US Bienne-Boujean SC Derendingen Group Central: FC Olten Group South and East: Mendrisiostar |
| Matches played | 3 times 132 and 4 deciders plus 3 play-offs and 2 play-outs |
← 1958–59 1960–61 → | |
The 1959–60 1. Liga season was the 28th season of the 1. Liga since its creation in 1931. At this time, the 1. Liga was the third-tier of the Swiss football league system and it was the highest level of total amateur football. At this time, most the clubs in the highest division, and also in the second highest, in Switzerland were starting to employ semi-professional or even professional players.
Format
[edit]There were 36 teams competing in the 1. Liga 1959–60 season. They were divided into three regional groups, each group with 12 teams. Within each group, the teams would play a double round-robin to decide their league position. Two points were awarded for a win and one for a draw. The three group winners then contested a play-off round to decide the two promotion slots. The last placed team in each group were directly relegated to the 2. Liga (fourth tier). The three second last placed teams were to contest a play-out to decide the fourth relegation slot.
Group West
[edit]Teams, locations
[edit]| Club | Based in | Canton | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Bienne-Boujean | Biel/Bienne |  Bern
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| FC Bözingen 34[1] | Biel/Bienne | Bern
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Längfeld | 1,000 |
| SC Derendingen[2] | Derendingen |  Solothurn
|
Heidenegg | 1,500 |
| Étoile Carouge FC | Carouge |  Geneva
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Stade de la Fontenette | 3,690 |
| ES FC Malley | Malley |  Vaud
|
Centre sportif de la Tuilière | 1,500 |
| FC Martigny-Sports | Martigny |  Valais
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Stade d'Octodure | 2,500 |
| FC Monthey | Monthey | Valais
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Stade Philippe Pottier | 1,800 |
| FC Forward Morges[3] | Morges | Vaud
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Parc des Sports | 600 |
| FC Sierre[4] | Sierre | Valais
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Complexe Ecossia | 2,000 |
| FC Solothurn | Solothurn | Solothurn
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Stadion FC Solothurn | 6,750 |
| FC Stade Payerne[5] | Payerne | Vaud
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Stade Municipal | 1,100 |
| FC Versoix[6] | Versoix | Geneva
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Centre sportif de la Bécassière | 1,000 |
Final league table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Martigny-Sports | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 56 | 24 | +32 | 34 | Play-off to Nationalliga B |
| 2 | FC Versoix | 22 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 59 | 44 | +15 | 28 | |
| 3 | FC Sierre | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 54 | 47 | +7 | 27 | |
| 4 | FC Solothurn | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 56 | 37 | +19 | 25 | |
| 5 | Etoile Carouge FC | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 54 | 51 | +3 | 24 | |
| 6 | FC Stade Payerne | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 37 | 56 | −19 | 23 | |
| 7 | FC Forward Morges | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 41 | 45 | −4 | 20 | |
| 8 | FC Monthey | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 47 | 44 | +3 | 19 | |
| 9 | ES FC Malley | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 34 | 43 | −9 | 18 | |
| 10 | FC Bözingen 34 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 40 | 57 | −17 | 18 | |
| 11 | US Bienne-Boujean | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 36 | 45 | −9 | 15 | Play-out against relegation |
| 12 | SC Derendingen[7] | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 32 | 47 | −15 | 13 | Relegation to 2. Liga |
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference within the league, but decider play-off for qualifiers.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference within the league, but decider play-off for qualifiers.
Group Central
[edit]Teams, locations
[edit]| Club | Based in | Canton | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Alle | Alle |  Jura
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Centre Sportif Régional | 2,000 |
| FC Baden | Baden |  Aargau
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Esp Stadium | 7,000 |
| FC Bassecourt[8] | Bassecourt | Jura
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Stade des Grands-Prés | 3,650 |
| SC Burgdorf[9] | Burgdorf | Bern
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Stadion Neumatt | 3,850 |
| FC Concordia Basel | Basel |  Basel-Stadt
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Stadion Rankhof | 7,000 |
| SR Delémont | Delémont | Jura
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La Blancherie | 5,263 |
| FC Moutier[10] | Moutier | Bern
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Stade de Chalière | 5,000 |
| FC Nordstern Basel | Basel | Basel-Stadt
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Rankhof | 7,600 |
| BSC Old Boys | Basel | Basel-Stadt
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Stadion Schützenmatte | 8,000 |
| FC Olten[11] | Olten | Solothurn
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Sportanlagen Kleinholz | 8,000 |
| FC Porrentruy[12] | Porrentruy | Jura
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Stade du Tirage | 4,226 |
| FC Wettingen | Wettingen | Aargau
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Stadion Altenburg | 10,000 |
Final league table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Nordstern Basel | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 59 | 32 | +27 | 29 | Play-off to Nationalliga B |
| 2 | FC Alle | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 42 | 29 | +13 | 27 | |
| 3 | FC Moutier | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 49 | 32 | +17 | 26 | |
| 4 | BSC Old Boys | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 39 | −4 | 26 | |
| 5 | FC Concordia Basel | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 48 | 38 | +10 | 24 | |
| 6 | SC Burgdorf | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 42 | 30 | +12 | 23 | |
| 7 | FC Porrentruy | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 49 | 47 | +2 | 20 | |
| 8 | FC Baden | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 31 | 34 | −3 | 20 | |
| 9 | FC Bassecourt | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 35 | 40 | −5 | 20 | |
| 10 | SR Delémont | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 31 | 50 | −19 | 20 | |
| 11 | FC Wettingen | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 33 | 40 | −7 | 19 | Play-out against relegation |
| 12 | FC Olten[7] | 22 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 30 | 73 | −43 | 10 | Relegation to 2. Liga |
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference within the league, but decider play-off for qualifiers.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference within the league, but decider play-off for qualifiers.
Group South and East
[edit]Teams, locations
[edit]| Club | Based in | Canton | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Blue Stars Zürich[13] | Zürich |  Zürich
|
Hardhof | 1,000 |
| FC Bodio[14] | Bodio |  Ticino
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Campo comunale Pollegio | 1,000 |
| FC Dietikon[15] | Dietikon | Zürich
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Fussballplatz Dornau | 1,000 |
| FC Emmenbrücke | Emmen |  Lucerne
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Stadion Gersag | 8,700 |
| SV Höngg | Zürich | Zürich
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Hönggerberg | 1,000 |
| FC Locarno | Locarno | Ticino
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Stadio comunale Lido | 5,000 |
| FC Rapid Lugano[16] | Lugano | Ticino
|
Cornaredo Stadium | 6,330 |
| Mendrisiostar | Mendrisio | Ticino
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Centro Sportivo Comunale | 4,000 |
| FC Red Star Zürich | Zürich | Zürich
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Allmend Brunau | 2,000 |
| FC Solduno[17] | Locarno | Ticino
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Campo Morettina / Stadio del Lido | 1,000 / 5,000 |
| FC St. Gallen | St. Gallen |  St. Gallen
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Espenmoos | 11,000 |
| FC Wil | Wil | St. Gallen
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Sportpark Bergholz | 6,048 |
Final league table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Blue Stars Zürich | 22 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 65 | 30 | +35 | 32 | Decider for first position |
| 2 | FC Bodio | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 42 | 26 | +16 | 32 | |
| 3 | FC St. Gallen | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 56 | 34 | +22 | 27 | |
| 4 | FC Emmenbrücke | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 43 | 46 | −3 | 25 | |
| 5 | FC Rapid Lugano | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 40 | 33 | +7 | 22 | |
| 6 | FC Red Star Zürich | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 43 | 45 | −2 | 22 | |
| 7 | FC Solduno | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 36 | 35 | +1 | 21 | |
| 8 | FC Locarno | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 33 | 42 | −9 | 20 | |
| 9 | FC Dietikon | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 41 | 42 | −1 | 18 | Decider for eleventh position |
| 10 | SV Höngg | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 38 | −16 | 18 | |
| 11 | FC Wil | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 25 | 41 | −16 | 18 | |
| 12 | Mendrisiostar[7] | 22 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 50 | −34 | 9 | Relegation to 2. Liga |
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference within the league, but decider play-off for qualifiers.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference within the league, but decider play-off for qualifiers.
Decider for first place
[edit]The decider match for first place and division championship was played on 12 June 1960 in Olten.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| FC Bodio | 1–0 | Blue Stars |
FC Bodio win group championship and advance to play-offs for promotion. Blue Stars remain in the division.
Decider for eleventh position
[edit]The play-outs were played on 12, 15 and 19 June.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | DIE | WIL | HÖN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Dietikon | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 3 | — | — | 1–1 | ||
| 2 | FC Wil | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0–3 | — | — | ||
| 3 | SV Höngg | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 1 | Play-out against relegation | — | 3–6 | — |
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head 3) Decider.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head 3) Decider.
FC Dietikon and FC Wil remain in division. SV Höngg continue in play-outs against relegation.
Promotion, relegation
[edit]Play-off for promotion
[edit]The play-offs for the two promotion slots were played on 12, 15 and 19 June.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | MAS | NOR | BOD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Martigny-Sports | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 4 | Champions | — | 4–1 | — | |
| 2 | FC Nordstern Basel | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | Promoted | — | — | 6–3 | |
| 3 | FC Bodio | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 0 | 1–2 | — | — |
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head 3) Decider.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head 3) Decider.
Martigny-Sports become 1. Liga champions and together with Nordstern are promoted to 1960–61 Nationalliga B.[7]
Play-out against relegation
[edit]The play-outs were played on 12 and 26 June.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation | HÖN | WET | BBB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SV Höngg | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 2 | — | — | 4–0 | ||
| 2 | FC Wettingen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 2 | n/p | — | — | ||
| 3 | US Bienne-Boujean | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 0 | Relegation | — | 2–3 | — |
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head 3) Decider.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head 3) Decider.
The match Wettingen–Höngg was not played, both teams remain in division. As fourth and final team US Bienne-Boujean are relegated to 2. Liga.[7]
Further in Swiss football
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ (red) Fussballverband Bern/Jura (2024). "FC Bözingen 34" (in German). Fussballverband Bern/Jura. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ (red) Solothurner Fussballverband (2024). "SC Derendingen" (in German). Solothurner Fussballverband - sofv.ch. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ (red) Association cantonale vaudoise de football (2024). "FC Forward Morges" (in French). Association cantonale vaudoise de football. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ (red) Walliser Fussballverband (2024). "FC Sierre" (in French). Walliser Fussballverband avf-wfv.ch. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ (red) Association cantonale vaudoise de football (2024). "FC Stade Payerne" (in French). Association cantonale vaudoise de football. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ Association cantonale genevoise de football (red) (2024). "FC Versoix" (in French). Association cantonale genevoise de football - acgf.ch. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ a b c d e Erste Liga (SFV) (2018). "Statistik der Ersten Liga über Aufstieg und Abstieg ab Saison 1931/32 bis 2018" [First League statistics on promotion and relegation from the 1931/32 season to 2018] (PDF). PDF page 5 (in German). Erste Liga, Abteilung des SFV. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ (red) Association de football Berne/Jura (2024). "FC Bassecourt" (in French). Association de football Berne/Jura. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ (red) Fussballverband Bern/Jura (2024). "SC Burgdorf" (in German). Fussballverband Bern/Jura - fvbj-afbj.ch. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ (red) Fussballverband Bern/Jura (2024). "FC Moutier" (in German). Fussballverband Bern/Jura - fvbj-afbj.ch. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ (red) Solothurner Fussballverband (2024). "FC Olten" (in German). Solothurner Fussballverband - sofv.ch. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ (red) Association de football Berne/Jura (2024). "FC Porrentruy" (in French). Association de football Berne/Jura. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ (red) Fussballverband Region Zürich (2024). "FC Blue Stars Zürich" (in German). Fussballverband Region Zürich. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ (red) Federazione ticinese di calcio (2024). "FC Bodio" (in German). Federazione ticinese di calcio. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ (red) Fussballverband Region Zürich (2024). "FC Dietikon" (in German). Fussballverband Region Zürich. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ (red) Federazione ticinese di calcio (2024). "FC Rapid Lugano" (in Italian). Federazione ticinese di calcio. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ (red) Federazione ticinese di calcio. "FC Solduno" (in German). Federazione ticinese di calcio. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
Sources
[edit]| Preceded by 1958–59 |
Seasons in Swiss 1. Liga |
Succeeded by 1960–61 |