Championship 1943-44
League Tables
Level 1 - Championship (SPL Mestaruussarja)
Level 2 - Second Division (SPL Suomensarja)
Level 3 - Third Division (SPL Maakuntasarja)
Level 4 - District Leagues (Piirinsarja)
Other Championship - Suomen Työväen Urheiluliiton
Related Sources
Championship 1945 (Next Season)
Championship 1942 (Previous Season)
Championship (SPL Mestaruussarja)
Final Tables:
Championship Qualifying Round (Karsintasarja)
Pos Team Pd W D L GF GA GD Pts 1. MKV Turku 5 4 1 0 15 4 11 9 2. KIF Helsinki 5 3 1 1 20 8 12 7 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3. KTP Kotka 5 2 1 2 12 9 3 5 4. HPS Helsinki 5 1 2 2 7 10 -3 4 5. Toverit Helsinki 5 1 1 3 7 20 -13 3 6. Kullervo Helsinki 5 1 0 4 7 17 -10 2 Note: The Championship Qualifying Round (Karsintasarjaa) was arranged for the last three teams Toverit, KIF and HPS from the SPL in 1940-41 along with Helsingin Kullervo, Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat (KTP) and Maarian Kisa-Veikot (MKV) from the TUL. The qualifying series of matches played were played between 23 May to 4 July 1943 and the top two teams progressed to the Championship (Mestaruussarja).
Championship (Mestaruussarja)
Pos Team Pd W D L GF GA GD Pts 1. VIFK Vaasa 7 4 1 2 17 14 3 9 Championship Playoff (C) 2. TPS Turku 7 4 1 2 27 12 15 9 Championship Playoff - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3. Sudet Viipuri 7 4 1 2 12 11 1 9 4. KIF Helsinki 7 3 2 2 15 12 3 8 5. HIFK Helsinki 7 2 3 2 13 13 0 7 6. VPS Vaasa 7 3 1 3 15 22 -7 7 7. HJK Helsinki 7 1 2 4 20 22 -2 4 8. KPT Kuopio 7 1 1 5 9 22 -13 3 Championship Playoff: VIFK Vaasa - TPS Turku 5-1 VIFK Vaasa crowned champions. Note: For the first time ever, two Labour Sports Association (TUL) clubs, MKV Turku and TPV Tampere, competed in the Finnish League along with the Finnish Football Association (SPL) clubs, but they withdrew when one round was remaining, and all their matches were annulled. Their records before the final round were: Team Pd W D L GF GA GD Pts MKV Turku 8 3 2 3 19 - 19 0 8 TPV Tampere 8 2 1 5 12 - 28 -16 5 No clubs were relegated from Championship season because the number of Championship teams was increased from 8 to 12.
Second Division (SPL Suomensarja)
["Suomensarja" are the "National Leagues", the literal translation being "Finland Series"]. Final Table: Pos Team Pd W D L GF GA GD Pts 1. HPS Helsinki 6 5 1 0 29 7 22 11 Promoted 2. VPV Vaasa 7 5 0 2 24 20 4 10 Promoted 3. Drott Pietarsaari 6 3 2 1 18 12 6 8 Promoted 4. Haka Valkeakoski 7 3 1 3 9 16 -7 7 Promoted -------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. ÅIFK Turku 7 2 2 3 12 13 -1 6 6. KTP Kotka 7 2 2 3 13 14 -1 6 7. Kullervo Helsinki 6 2 0 4 9 19 -10 4 8. Toverit Helsinki 6 0 0 6 9 22 -13 0 The league was abandoned due to World War II (7 rounds scheduled). The above table was declared final. Note: For the first time ever, two Labour Sports Association (TUL) clubs, KTP Kotka and Kullervo Helsinki, competed in the Finnish League Division Two along with the Finnish Football Association (SPL) clubs. TUL withdrew from the competition before the season had finished, but unlike in the Championship, the matches of their representants were not annulled and the clubs were included in the final table. Because of war conditions, some clubs did not participate in the league competitions.
Third Division (SPL Maakuntasarja)
["Maakuntasarja" are the "Regional Leagues", the literal translation being "Provincial Series"].
Cup Competition:
Round 1: Kallion Palloseura 7-1 Oulunkylän Urheilijat Porin Palloilijat 4-2 Rosenlewin Urheilijat-38 Tampereen Palloilijat 3-1 Ilves-Pojat, Tampere Seinäjoen Palloseura w/o SePS Kristiinan Urheilijat Jyväskylän Palloilijat 3-2 Warkauden Pallo -35 Viipurin Ilves 3-0 Sortavalan Palloseura Rauman Iirot 1-3 Turun Pallokerho Kuusankosken Kilpa-Veljet 3-2 Arsenal Round 2: Seinäjoen Palloseura 3-0 Jyväskylän Palloilijat Tampereen Palloilijat 3-2 Porin Palloilijat Turun Pallokerho 2-5 Kallion Palloseura Kuusankosken Kilpa-Veljet 0-1 Viipurin Ilves Semi-Finals: SePS - TaPa KaPS - V.Ilves Matches not played.
District Leagues (Piirinsarja)
The fourth level and below was administered by the following 18 districts: SPL:n Helsingin piiri: - Helsinki SPL:n Hämeen piiri: - Hämeenlinna / Forssa SPL:n Joensuun piiri: - Joensuu SPL:n Keski-Pohjanmaan piiri: - Kokkola SPL:n Keski-Suomen piiri: - Jyväskylä SPL:n Keski-Uudenmaan piiri: - Hyvinkää / Espoo / Porvoo SPL:n Kymenlaakson piiri: - Kotka SPL:n Lahden piiri: - Lahti SPL:n Lapin piiri: - Rovaniemi SPL:n Länsi-Uudenmaan piiri: - Hanko SPL:n Oulun piiri: - Oulu SPL:n Saimaan piiri: - Mikkeli / Lappeenranta SPL:n Satakunnan piiri: - Pori SPL:n Savon piiri: - Kuopio SPL:n Tampereen piiri: - Tampere SPL:n Turun piiri: - Turku SPL:n Vaasan piiri: - Vaasa Ålands Bolldistrikt: - Mariehamn No tables or results available.
Other Championship - Suomen Työväen Urheiluliiton (Mestaruussarja)
[Suomen Työväen Urheiluliiton is the Finnish Workers' Sports Federation]. No records available.