1994–95 Swiss 1. Liga Explained

Competition:1. Liga
Season:1994–95
Winners:Overall champions
Chiasso
Group 1:
Naters
Group 2:
Münsingen
Group 3:
SC Brühl
Group 4:
Chiasso
Promoted:Chiasso
Naters
Relegated:Group 1:
Signal FC (Bernex)
Le Mont
Urania Genève Sport
Group 2:
FC Moutier
ASI Audax-Friul
Group 3:
FC Pratteln
FC Wiedikon
Group 4:
TSV St. Otmar St. Gallen
FC Uznach
Chur
Matches:4 times 182
and 3 deciders
plus 12 play-offs
and 4 play-outs
Prevseason:1993–94
Nextseason:1995–96

The 1994–95 Swiss 1. Liga was the 63rd season of this league 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 amateur football. This was the final season in which two points were awarded for a win; from the next season onwards this was to changed to three points.

Format

There were 56 clubs in the 1. Liga, divided into four regional groups of 14 teams. Within each group, the teams would play a double round-robin to decide their league position. The four group winners and the four runners-up then contested a play-off for the two promotion slots. The two last placed teams in each group were directly relegated to the 2. Liga (fourth tier). The four third-last placed teams would compete a play-out against the ninth and tenth relegation places.

Group 1

Teams

ClubCantonStadiumCapacity
FC BulleFribourgStade de Bouleyres
Grand-Lancy FCGenevaStade de Marignac
FC Le MontVaudCentre Sportif du Châtaignier
FC Martigny-SportsValaisStade d'Octodure
FC MontheyValaisStade Philippe Pottier
FC Montreux-SportsVaudStade de Chailly
FC NatersValaisSportanlage Stapfen
FC Raron[1] ValaisSportplatz Rhoneglut
FC Renens[2] WaadtZone sportive du Censuy
Signal FC Bernex-Confignon[3] GenevaStade municipal de Bernex
FC Stade LausanneVaudCentre sportif de Vidy
FC Stade NyonnaisVaudStade de Colovray
Urania Genève SportGenevaStade de Frontenex
Vevey SportsVaudStade de Copet

Deciders

The decider for second position, qualification to play-off, was played at a neutral ground. It took place on 23 May 1995 at the Stade d'Octodure in Martigny. Bulle win and advance to play-offs. Raron remain in division

Decider for 12th/13th position, play-out or direct relegation, was played at a neutral ground. It took place on 23 May 1995 at the Stade de Colovray in Nyon. Signal FC (Bernex) win and advance to play-outs. Le Mont are directly relegated to 2. Liga.

Group 2

Teams

ClubCantonStadiumCapacity
ASI Audax-Friul[4] NeuchâtelPierre-à-Bot
FC Biel-BienneBernStadion Gurzelen
SC Bümpliz 78BernBodenweid
FC ColombierNeuchâtelStade des Chézards
FC FribourgFribourgStade Universitaire
FC La Chaux-de-FondsNeuchâtel
FC Le Locle[5] NeuchâtelInstallation sportive - Jeanneret
SV Lyss[6] BernSportzentrum Grien
FC Moutier[7] BernStade de Chalière
FC MünsingenBernSportanlage Sandreutenen
BSC Old BoysBasel-CityStadion Schützenmatte
FC Riehen[8] Basel-CitySportplatz Grendelmatte
FC SerrièresNeuchâtelPierre-à-Bot
FC ThunBernStadion Lachen

Decider

Decider for 11th/12th position. 12th position means advance to play-out against relegation. The decider was played at a neutral ground. It took place on 23 May 1995 at Stadion Gurzelen in Biel/Bienne. SV Lyss win and remain in the division. Bümpliz advance to play-outs against relegation.

Group 3

Teams

ClubCantonStadiumCapacity
FC Altstetten[9] ZürichBuchlern
SC BrühlSt. GallenPaul-Grüninger-Stadion
FC BülachZürichStadion Erachfeld
FC FrauenfeldThurgauKleine Allmend
FC Klus-Balsthal

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Walliser Fussballverband (red) . 2023 . FC Raron . Walliser Fussballverband - avf-wfv.ch . de . 2023-11-16.
  2. Web site: (red) . 2023 . FC Renens . acvf.football.ch . de . 2023-11-16.
  3. Web site: (red) . 2023 . Signal FC Bernex-Confignon . acgf.ch . de . 2023-11-16.
  4. Web site: (red) Association neuchâteloise de football . ASI Audax-Friul . Association neuchâteloise de football - anf.football.ch . de . 2023-11-16.
  5. Web site: (red) Association neuchâteloise de football . 2023 . FC Le Locl . Association neuchâteloise de football - anf.football.ch . de . 2023-11-16.
  6. Web site: (red) Fussballverband Bern/Jura . 2023 . SV Lyss . Fussballverband Bern/Jura - fvbj-afbj.ch . de . 2023-11-16.
  7. Web site: (red) Fussballverband Bern/Jura. 2023 . FC Moutier . Fussballverband Bern/Jura - fvbj-afbj.ch . de . 2023-11-16.
  8. Web site: (red) . 2023 . FC Riehen . Fussballverband Nordwestschweiz - fvnws.ch . de . 2023-11-16.
  9. Web site: (red) Fussballverband Region Zürich . 2023 . FC Altstetten . Fussballverband Region Zürich - fvrz.ch . de . 2023-11-16.