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Championship 1946-47

Championship 1946-47


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

Championship Playoff - SPL & TUL

Related Sources


Championship 1947-48 (Next Season)
Championship 1945-46 (Previous Season)


Championship (SPL Mestaruussarja)


Final Table:

Pos   Team                     Pd    W    D    L   GF   GA   GD  Pts 
1. VIFK Vaasa                  14   10    0    4   44   25   19   20  Championship Playoff (C) 
2. HIFK Helsinki               14    9    2    3   37   18   19   20  Championship Playoff  
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  
3. VPS Vaasa                   14    8    1    5   36   21   15   17   
4. TPS Turku                   14    8    1    5   34   22   12   17   
5. HPS Helsinki                14    6    4    4   33   28    5   16   
6. HJK Helsinki                14    4    3    7   26   41  -15   11   
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7. Sudet Helsinki              14    3    3    8   15   34  -19    9  Relegated   
8. KIF Helsinki                14    0    2   12   16   52  -36    2  Relegated

Championship Playoff: 

VIFK Vaasa - HIFK Helsinki    3-2
VIFK Vaasa crowned SPL champions.

VIFK Vaasa won the SPL internal championship. The Finnish championship
was ultimately decided in a final tournament between the best clubs from 
SPL and TUL (see below).


Second Division (SPL Suomensarja)


["Suomensarja" are the "National Leagues",
the literal translation being "Finland Series"]. 

Final Tables:

South Group (Etelälohko)


Pos   Team                     Pd    W    D    L   GF   GA   GD  Pts   
1. KaPS Helsinki               14   10    3    1   53   18   35   23  Promotion Playoff   
2. Jäntevä Kotka               14   10    2    2   39   21   18   22  Promotion Playoff  
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  
3. Haka Valkeakoski            14    9    1    4   49   23   26   19   
4. TPK Turku                   14    6    3    5   41   27   14   15   
5. Ilves-Kissat Tampere        14    6    2    6   32   36   -4   14   
6. EIF Tammisaari              14    5    1    8   41   38    3   11  
-------------------------------------------------------------------- 
7. Arsenal Helsinki            14    3    1   10   19   52  -33    7  Relegated   
8. YVPS Imatra                 14    0    1   13    9   68  -59    1  Relegated  

North Group (Pohjoislohko)


Pos   Team                     Pd    W    D    L   GF   GA   GD  Pts 
1. KuPS Kuopio                 14   12    2    0   46   13   33   26  Promotion Playoff   
2. VPV Vaasa                   14    8    3    3   43   28   15   19  Promotion Playoff  
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  
3. KPT Kuopio                  14    6    2    6   31   22    9   14   
4. WP-35 Varkaus               14    6    2    6   42   46   -4   14   
5. SePS Seinäjoki              14    5    3    6   37   39   -2   13   
6. PoPa Pori                   14    4    3    7   24   28   -4   11   
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7. GBK Kokkola                 14    4    2    8   28   32   -4   10  Relegated   
8. Drott Pietarsaari           14    2    1   11   28   71  -43    5  Relegated


Promotion Playoff (Karsintasarja)


Pos   Team                     Pd    W    D    L   GF   GA   GD  Pts 
1. Jäntevä Kotka                3    1    2    0    8    5    3    4  Promoted
2. KuPS Kuopio                  3    1    2    0    7    4    3    4  Promoted
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3. VPV Vaasa                    3    0    2    1    4    7   -3    2
4. KaPS Helsinki                3    0    2    1    5    8   -3    2

Relegated from Championship: KIF Helsinki, Sudet Helsinki (formerly
Sudet Viipuri). 
Sudet Viipuri moved to Helsinki after World War II since Viipuri
was annexed by the Soviet Union.


Third Division (SPL Maakuntasarja)


["Maakuntasarja" are the "Regional Leagues",
the literal translation being "Provincial Series"]. 

Final Tables:

North Group (Pohjolan lohko)


1. Kokkolan Palloveikot          8    7   0   1   53 -  5   14  Promotion Playoff (P)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2. Tornion Palloveikot           8    5   1   2   29 - 12   11 
3. Oulun Palloseura              8    3   2   3   14 - 19    8 
4. Kemin Palloseura              8    2   2   4   11 - 33    6 
5. Raahen Vesa                   8    0   1   7    4 - 42    1 

Ostrobothnia Group (Pohjanmaan lohko)


1. Kaskö Idrottsklubb            6    4   1   1   22 - 18    9  Promotion Playoff 
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2. IF Vasa Sport                 6    4   0   2   26 - 11    8 
3. Lapuan Virkiä                 6    2   0   4   16 - 23    4 
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4. Kristiinan Urheilijat         6    1   1   4   14 - 26    3  Relegated 

Saimaa Group (Saimaan lohko)


1. Savonlinnan Pallokerho        6    6   0   0   21 - 10   12  Promotion Playoff 
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2. Lappeenrannan Urheilu-Miehet  6    3   0   3   16 - 13    6 
3. Simpeleen Urheilijat          6    3   0   3   13 - 10    6 
4. Joutsenon Kullervo            6    0   0   6   10 - 27    0 
						

Savonia Group (Savon lohko)


1. Kajaanin Palloilijat          6    5   0   1   23 - 10   10  Promotion Playoff (P)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2. Pallo-Kerho-37, Iisalmi       6    4   0   2   19 - 14    8 
3. Kalevan Pallo                 6    1   1   4   13 - 19    3 
4. Puijon Pallo-46               6    1   1   4   10 - 22    3 

Karelia Group (Karjalan lohko)


1. Joensuun Kalevaiset           6    5   0   1   25 - 11   10  Promotion Playoff 
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2. Varkauden Pallo-Pojat         6    2   1   3   11 - 14    5 
3. Lieksan Urheilijat            6    2   1   3   12 - 25    5 (R)
4. Joensuun Palloseura           6    2   0   4   18 - 16    4

Central Finland (Keski-Suomen lohko)


1. Jämsänkosken Ilves            6    5   0   1   38 - 12   10  Promotion Playoff 
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2. Jyväskylän Palloilijat        6    5   0   1   19 - 11   10 
3. Vaajakosken Tehtaitten Urh.   6    1   1   4   13 - 25    3 
4. Jyväskylän Ahmat              6    0   1   5    8 - 30    1 

Satakunta Group (Satakunnan lohko)


1. Porin Kärpät                  4    3   1   0   10 -  4    7  Promotion Playoff 
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2. Rosenlewin Urheilijat-38      4    2   1   1    7 -  6    5 
3. Pallo-Iirot, Rauma            4    0   0   4    7 - 14    0 

Tampere Group (Tampereen lohko)


1. Pedot                         6    5   1   0   15 -  5   11  Promotion Playoff 
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2. Tampereen Palloilijat         6    2   1   3   13 - 15    5 
3. Tampereen Ilves               6    2   1   3   13 - 16    5 (R)
4. Tammerfors Bollklubb          6    1   1   4   11 - 16    3 

South-West Finland Group (Varsinais-Suomen lohko)


1. Åbo IFK                       6    5   0   1   22 -  4   10  Promotion Playoff 
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2. Pargas IF                     6    4   1   1   20 -  8    9 
3. IFK Mariehamn                 6    2   1   3   16 - 16    5 
4. Makkabè                       6    0   0   6    2 - 32    0 

West Uusimaa Group (Länsi-Uusimaan lohko)


1. Hangö Idrottsklubb            6    4   2   0   26 -  5   10  Promotion Playoff 
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2. Salon Viesti                  6    2   3   1   13 -  9    7 
3. Hangö Bollklubb               6    2   2   2   16 - 16    6 
4. Karis Idrottsklubb            6    0   1   5    5 - 30    1 

Kymenlaakso North Group (Kymenlaakson pohjoinen lohko)


1. Kouvolan Urh. Palloilijat     6    5   0   1   25 - 10   10  Promotion Playoff 
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2. Mikkelin Palloilijat          6    3   1   2   12 - 10    7 
3. Kuusankosken Veto             6    2   1   3   10 - 15    5 
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4. Kaipiaisten Kajastus          6    1   0   5    6 - 18    2  Relegated 
					

Kymenlaakso South Group (Kymenlaakson eteläinen lohko)


1. Myllykosken Kilpa-Veikot      8    5   2   1   28 - 16   12  Promotion Playoff 
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2. Mussalon Oras                 8    3   3   2   18 - 17    9 
3. Kotkan Palloseura             8    3   2   3   25 - 22    8 
4. Pallo-Peikot                  8    3   1   4   16 - 21    7 
5. Hallan Visa                   8    1   2   5   13 - 24    4 
				

Häme West Group (Häme läntinen lohko)


1. Hämeenlinnan Pallokerho       8    6   1   1   28 - 10   13  Promotion Playoff (P) 
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2. Hämeenlinnan Tarmo            8    5   1   2   25 - 14   11 
3. Hyvinkään Palloseura          8    3   2   3   24 - 18    8 
4. Pallo-Sepot-44, Valkeakoski   8    1   2   5   13 - 30    4 
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5. Riihimäen Palloseura          8    2   0   6   12 - 30    4  Relegated 
						

Häme East Group (Häme itäinen lohko)


1. Viipurin Reipas, Lahti        6    5   1   0   36 - 11   11  Promotion Playoff 
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2. Loviisan Tor                  6    3   0   3   18 - 19    6 
3. Lahden Pallo-Miehet           6    1   2   3   10 - 19    4 
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4. Heinolan Maila-Pojat          6    1   1   4    7 - 22    3  Relegated 
					

Helsinki Group 1 (Helsingin lohko I)


1. Hukat                        10    9   1   0   68 - 14   19  Promotion Playoff 
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2. Esbo Bollklubb               10    4   4   2   45 - 25   12 
3. Hakaniemen Palloilijat       10    4   3   3   31 - 37   11 
4. Pallo-Pojat, Helsinki        10    4   1   5   33 - 42    9 
5. Eiran Kisa-Veikot            10    2   1   7   22 - 55    5  (R)
6. Ruokolahden Urheilu-Veikot   10    1   2   7   22 - 48    4 

Helsinki Group 2 (Helsingin lohko II)


1. Porvoon Akilles              10    7   1   2   57 - 19   15  Promotion Playoff (P)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2. Oulunkylän Urheilijat        10    7   1   2   47 - 17   15 
3. Helsingin Toverit            10    5   3   2   43 - 33   13 
4. Makkabi                      10    4   1   5   12 - 21    9 
5. Dickursby IK                 10    2   1   7   12 - 56    5 
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6. Degerö IF                    10    0   3   7   11 - 36    3  Relegated


Promotion Playoff (Suomensarjan Karsinnat):


Round 1:

Jämsänkosken Ilves         3–5      Kajaanin Palloilijat
Kaskö Idrottsklubb         3–2      Porin Kärpät
Hukat                      5–0      Kouvolan Urheilijain Palloilijat
Hangö Idrottsklubb         2–4 aet  Kokkolan Palloveikot
Viipurin Reipas            6–4 aet  Pedot
Myllykosken Kilpa-Veikot   0–9      Porvoon Akilles
Hämeenlinnan Pallokerho    3–2      Åbo IFK
Savonlinnan Pallokerho     4–1      Joensuun Kalevaiset

Final Round:

Kajaanin Palloilijat       7–1      Kaskö Idrottsklubb
Kokkolan Palloveikot       6–0      Hukat
Porvoon Akilles            4–1      Viipurin Reipas, Lahti
Hämeenlinnan Pallokerho    5–1      Savonlinnan Pallokerho

Winners promoted to Suomensarja for the 1947-48 season.

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

League tables are provided for the districts when they are available.


Other Championship - Suomen Työväen Urheiluliiton (Mestaruussarja)


[Suomen Työväen Urheiluliiton is the Finnish Workers' Sports Federation].

Final Tables:

Työväen Urheiluliiton Championship (TUL Mestaruussarja)


1. Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat   14   11   1   2   44 - 16   23  Champions
2. Turun Toverit                14    9   1   4   50 - 22   19
3. Turun Weikot                 14    7   2   5   35 - 20   16
4. Helsingin Kullervo           14    7   1   6   30 - 32   15
5. Rauman Työväen Urheilijat    14    6   1   7   21 - 32   13
6. Kotkan Reipas                14    5   1   8   36 - 30   11
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7. Tampereen Pallo-Veikot       14    3   4   7   30 - 32   10  Relegated
8. Helsingin Vesa               14    2   0  12   16 - 78    4  Relegated

The Finnish championship was decided in a final tournament between 
the best clubs from SPL and TUL (see below).

Second Division (TUL Suomensarja)


League tables not available.

Pietarsaaren Into and Helsingin Ponnistus promoted.

Third Division (TUL Maakuntasarja)


League tables not available.


Championship Playoff 1947 - SPL & TUL (SM-kilpailu)


Final Table:

1. HIFK Helsinki (SPL)           3    2   0   1   10 -  5    4  Championship Playoff (C)
2. TuTo Turku (TUL               3    2   0   1    7 -  6    4  Championship Playoff
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
3. KTP Kotka (TUL)               3    1   0   2    6 -  9    2
4. VIFK Vaasa  (SPL)             3    1   0   2    5 -  8    2

Championship Playoff:

HIFK Helsinki - TuTo Turku    3-2

HIFK Helsink crowned overall Finnish champions.


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