The Showtime International Stand Upwards For Of …..-Part Iii (Switzerland, 1905)
November 14, 2019
Edit
The ASF (Association Suisse de Football) had been founded inwards 1895. But similar the balance of the continent (except the British Home Nations), it took nearly a decade for them to larn into the International arena.
There had been contact amongst the balance of the continent at guild level. Swiss Selection Teams had also played against their unusual counterparts.
The urge to larn into International football game intensified amongst the Founding of FIFA inwards 1904.
The Swiss officially entered the footing of International Football inwards a Friendly on Feb 12th, 1905 vs. French Republic at Paris.
Swiss’ outset opponents in addition to hosts had played their outset e'er International Match of their ain but months prior inwards 1904 vs. Kingdom of Belgium (3-3) tie.
This would survive their ain 2d e'er fit in addition to their real outset at home.
The Match Organizers USFSA (Union des sociétés françaises de sports athlétiques) in addition to Racing Club de French Republic (RCF) chose the venue to survive Paris’ Parc des Princes.
France’s caput of the Technical Commission Robert Guerin was also a journalist at ‘Le Matin’ paper equally good equally the Secretary of the Football subdivision at USFSA in addition to virtually importantly the outset President of FIFA.
The Swiss boarded their prepare inwards 3rd class. They traveled on Fri dark into Sabbatum (18 hours total) to larn inwards at Paris.
Their Federation gave each purpose instrumentalist 12.60 Swiss Francs for steal money.
Team Captain Edouard Garonne did non convey the money.
Secretary-General Tschudy made the next arguing "Mr. Ed. Garrone, Capt. Of the Grasshopper Club, straightaway returns this total amongst the remark that the Grasshopper Club does non allow whatsoever additional compensation to survive paid to its members apart from the move expenses. " (Something may survive lost inwards the straight translation, my excuses..)
On Sabbatum the Swiss delegation arrived fresh in addition to rested in addition to at nine AM were met past times officials of USFSA: Mr Espir, Robert Guerin in addition to Ernest Weber.
The Swiss Federation President Schneider (also a FIFA Vice President) visited the majuscule amongst the squad. They all went to bed early on to survive fresh for side past times side day’s match.
Johan Bollinger in addition to Eric Mory joined the squad separately on the morn of the fit equally they could non survive available before.
The French players were called upwards via the paper ‘L’Auto’ on Sunday, The twenty-four hours of the match!!!!!!
The players equally good equally the ii substitutes were asked to consider at 10 AM at USFSA Headquarters at 229, Rue Saint-Honoré to larn to know 1 another!!
Some players were doing their armed forces service in addition to had to larn inwards from diverse locations: Mesnier (from Chateauroux), Canelle (from Rouen), Verlet (from Toul), Allemane (from Chalons-Sur-Marne) in addition to Filez (the alone fellow member from the North).
 |
Photo From: L'Equipe de Suisse, Authors Guy Balibouse, Roger Felix, Pierre Tripod, 1993 (Switzerland squad, Feb 12, 1905, French Republic 1-Switzerland 0) |
Most of the French contingent had played inwards their maiden fit vs, Kingdom of Belgium inwards the previous year. The alone debutants were Allemane, Wilkes in addition to Nicolai.
There was a rugby fit at the stadium preceding this historic coming together in addition to many felt virtually of the fans were in that place for that occasion.
In the Rugby Match, Racing defeated Sporting Club (15-3). Immediately after the match, the goalposts were installed.
The French wore white shirts amongst Black shorts except Mesnier. USFSA had non provided shorts for the whole squad, equally they did non cause got plenty equipment for all the players. As a number the players wore dark shorts, however, Louis Mesnier had to article of apparel his ain white shorts. The Swiss wore Red Shirts amongst a White Cross.
The French won the money toss in addition to the Swiss were to play the outset one-half amongst the Sun inwards their eyes.
 |
Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de French Republic de Football, la Belle Histoire (February 12, 1905, French Republic 1-Switzerland 0) |
The French started good amongst Georges Garnier in addition to Fernand Canelle standing out. The Swiss gradually got into the game in addition to created opportunities. They institute the French goalkeeper Maurice Guichard inwards fantabulous form. He made many of import saves to exceed on the French inwards the game. He was praised equally the hero of the match.
The winning destination was scored after an hr of play. Pierre Allemane passed to Marius Royet, who released Gaston Cyprès. Cyprès feigned a cross towards Garnier, but shot inwards correct corner of the Swiss goalkeeper.
Five minutes later, Cyprès scored another destination that was ruled offside past times 50 centimeters!
The Swiss pressed difficult towards the halt but institute Guichard unbreachable. Near the end, Guichard fifty-fifty saved on the trouble an attempt past times Hans Kampfer.
The French were victorious of their outset e'er fit in addition to made history of their own.
The Swiss praised the speed of the French, spell the French praised the Swiss resistance in addition to their agreement in addition to teamwork amongst 1 another.
 |
Photo From: Capitaines des bleus depuis 1904, Author Vincent Duluc (France squad, Feb 12, 1905, French Republic 1-Switzerland 0) |
At halt of match, the winners were offered a bronze trophy called ‘Société d’encouragement au Football’.
France’s Georges Garnier declared ‘there are no winners nor losers, but ii teams who played well’.
French Newspaper ‘L’Auto’ were real encouraged past times the fit in addition to felt it had surpassed all expectations. According to them this fit proved the definitive triumph of Association Football inwards France.
Despite the loss the Swiss had given a practiced concern human relationship of themselves. It was a outset of import mensuration inwards the Fraternity of International Football.
Note:
1- USFSA stands for (Union des sociétés françaises de sports athlétiques), the French Sports governing torso at the time.
2-France’s Marius Royet was killed during World War I inwards 1915.
 |
Photo From: Die Nati, Die Geschichte der Schweizer Fussball-Nationalmanschaft, writer Beat Jung, 2006
(Switzerland squad in addition to Match activity from ‘La Suisse Sportive’ Newspaper, Feb 12, 1905, French Republic 1-Switzerland 0) |
Date: Feb 12, 1905
Competition: Friendly
Result: French Republic 1-Switzerland 0
Venue: Paris -Parc des Princes
Attendance: 500
Referee: John Lewis (England)
Goalscorers:
(France): Gaston Cyprès 60
(Switzerland): None
Lineups:
France:
Maurice Guichard (Union Sportive Parisienne-Paris)
Fernand Canelle (Club Français-Paris)
Joseph Verlet (Football Club de Paris)
Charles Wilkes (Le Havre Athletic Club Football Association)
Pierre Allemane (captain) (Racing Club de France- Paris)
Eugène Nicolai (United Sports Club-Paris)
Louis Mesnier (Football Club de Paris)
Marius Royet (Union Sportive Parisienne-Paris)
Georges Garnier (Club Français-Paris)
Gaston Cyprès (Football Club de Paris)
Adrien Filez (Union Sportive Tourquennoise)
Coach: Federation’s Technical Commission
Other Substitutes:
Rene Eucher
Georges Bilot (Cercle Athlétique de Paris)
Switzerland:
Alfred Uster (Football Club La Chaux-de-Fonds)
Johann Friedrich ‘Fritz’ Bollinger (BSC (Baseler Sport Club) Old Boys-Basel)
Eric Mory (BSC (Baseler Sport Club) Old Boys-Basel)
Alfred Megroz (Montriond-Sports Football Club – Lausanne)
Jean Forestier (Servette Football Club – Genève)
Robert Studer (Fußball Club Bern)
Eugen Dutschler (Sankt-Gallen Fußball Club)
Karl Billeter (Football Club Cantonal Neuchâtel)
Edouard Garonne (captain) (Grasshopper-Club Zürich)
Hans Kampfer (Montriond-Sports Football Club – Lausanne)
Hermann Kratz (Young Fellows Football Club –Zürich)
Coach: Emil Hasler
References:
Capitaines des bleus depuis 1904, Author Vincent Duluc, 2003
Die Nati, Die Geschichte der Schweizer Fussball-Nationalmanschaft, writer Beat Jung, 2006
IFFHS, Schweiz,Suisse, Svizzera (1905-1940)
L’Equipe, L’Equipe de French Republic de Football, la Belle Histoire
L'Equipe de Suisse, Authors Guy Balibouse, Roger Felix, Pierre Tripod, 1993
L'Integrale de L'Equipe de French Republic de Football, Authors J.M. in addition to Pierre Cazal, Michel Oreggia, 1998