SV Prussia-Samland Königsberg
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SV Prussia-Samland Königsberg was a German association football club
from the city of Königsberg
, East Prussia
(today Kaliningrad
, Russia
).
The club was founded in early 1904 as Fußball-Club Prussia Königsberg and in 1908 merged with Sportzirkel Samland Königsberg 1904 to form Sportvereinigung Prussia-Samland Königsberg. The combined side captured its first Baltenverband championship in 1910 by beating BuEV Danzig
2:1 and went on to take part in opening qualification round of the national championship. SV took additional regional titles in 1913 and 1914 and in both seasons was able to advance to the national quarterfinals before being put out by Viktoria 89 Berlin
(1:6) and VfB Leipzig (1:4).
Königsberg made just two more appearances in the Baltenverband end round through the 1920s before again capturing regional titles and making national level playoff showings in 1931 and 1933. The club became part of the first division Gauliga Ostpreußen
, one of sixteen top flight divisions formed in the reorganization of German football under the Third Reich in 1933. They won their group in 1935, but lost the subsequent division final to Yorck Boyen Insterburg
(1:5, 1:2). Playing in the Gauliga Königsberg within the Gauliga Ostpreußen, SV took group titles in 1936 and 1938, but was unable to win the overall division. They took part in the opening round of the Tschammerpokal, predecessor of today's DFB-Pokal
(German Cup), in 1941 The team played out its existence as a mid- to lower table side in the Gauliga Ostpreußen and disappeared in 1945 after the area was annexed by the Soviet Union
following World War II.
Football in Germany
Association football is the most popular sport in Germany. The German Football Association is the sport's national governing body, with 6.6 million members organized in over 26,000 football clubs. There is a league system, with the 1. and 2. Bundesliga on top, and the winner of the first...
from the city of Königsberg
Königsberg
Königsberg was the capital of East Prussia from the Late Middle Ages until 1945 as well as the northernmost and easternmost German city with 286,666 inhabitants . Due to the multicultural society in and around the city, there are several local names for it...
, East Prussia
East Prussia
East Prussia is the main part of the region of Prussia along the southeastern Baltic Coast from the 13th century to the end of World War II in May 1945. From 1772–1829 and 1878–1945, the Province of East Prussia was part of the German state of Prussia. The capital city was Königsberg.East Prussia...
(today Kaliningrad
Kaliningrad
Kaliningrad is a seaport and the administrative center of Kaliningrad Oblast, the Russian exclave between Poland and Lithuania on the Baltic Sea...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
).
The club was founded in early 1904 as Fußball-Club Prussia Königsberg and in 1908 merged with Sportzirkel Samland Königsberg 1904 to form Sportvereinigung Prussia-Samland Königsberg. The combined side captured its first Baltenverband championship in 1910 by beating BuEV Danzig
BuEV Danzig
BuEV Danzig was a German association football club formed in 1903, from the city of Danzig, West Prussia .-History:The city's first football side, Fußball Club Danzig was established 18 April 1903, and by 1905 was playing as Ballspiel- und Eislauf-Verein Danzig to reflect the club's interest in...
2:1 and went on to take part in opening qualification round of the national championship. SV took additional regional titles in 1913 and 1914 and in both seasons was able to advance to the national quarterfinals before being put out by Viktoria 89 Berlin
Viktoria 89 Berlin
Berliner Fußball-Club Viktoria 1889 is a German sports club based in the Tempelhof district of Berlin. Football, rugby, and cricket came to continental Europe in the late 19th century, and these "English games" became immediately popular in many countries. Viktoria is the oldest club in Germany...
(1:6) and VfB Leipzig (1:4).
Königsberg made just two more appearances in the Baltenverband end round through the 1920s before again capturing regional titles and making national level playoff showings in 1931 and 1933. The club became part of the first division Gauliga Ostpreußen
Gauliga Ostpreußen
The Gauliga Ostpreußen was the highest football league in the Prussian province of East Prussia and the Free City of Danzig from 1933 to 1945. Shortly after the formation of the league, the Nazis reorganised the administrative regions in Germany, and the Gau East Prussia the Prussian province...
, one of sixteen top flight divisions formed in the reorganization of German football under the Third Reich in 1933. They won their group in 1935, but lost the subsequent division final to Yorck Boyen Insterburg
Yorck Boyen Insterburg
Yorck Boyen Insterburg was a German association football club from the city of Insterburg, East Prussia .The team was founded in 1921 as Sport-Verein Yorck Insterburg and was merged in 1934 with Militär Sport-Verein von Boyen Tilsit to form the army side Militär Sport-Verein Yorck von Boyen...
(1:5, 1:2). Playing in the Gauliga Königsberg within the Gauliga Ostpreußen, SV took group titles in 1936 and 1938, but was unable to win the overall division. They took part in the opening round of the Tschammerpokal, predecessor of today's DFB-Pokal
DFB-Pokal
The DFB-Pokal or DFB Cup is a German knockout football cup competition held annually. 64 teams participate in the competition, including all clubs from the Bundesliga and the 2nd Bundesliga. It is considered the second most important national title in German football after the Bundesliga...
(German Cup), in 1941 The team played out its existence as a mid- to lower table side in the Gauliga Ostpreußen and disappeared in 1945 after the area was annexed by the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
following World War II.
Honours
- Baltic football championsBaltic football championshipThe Baltic football championship was the highest association football competition in the Prussian provinces of East Prussia, Pomerania and West Prussia. The competition was disbanded in 1933....
: 1910, 1913, 1914, 1931, 1933
External links
- Der Fußball in Ostpreußen und Danzig (en:Football in East Prussia and Danzig)