Switzerland the Cup

The Cup. Switzerland was going to have a new Cup winner this year, no matter the result of the final – Xamax was going to make its second attempt to win the Cup (they lost in 1974) and FC Aarau never reached the final before. Both teams had strong season, but Aarau was perhaps a bit better and prevailed 1-0.

Neuchatel Xamax FC lost a second cup final – to bad, but may be in future they will succeed.

The moment of glory – FC Aarau receives the Cup.

FC Aarau enjoyed its best ever season – they never won any trophy before, never reached the cup final before, never finished 2nd in the championship before. It was wonderful time for a pretty much anonymous squad. A pure victory of the underdog, unlikely to be repeated, thus, much sweeter. FC Aarau won a trophy at last. Perhaps their coach deserves all the credit for their fantastic season – Ottmar Hitzfeld. He was not famous coach yet, but bright and promising one. He was not going to last, though – Aarau was too small.

First row from left: Roberto Bockli, Peter Marti, Armando Granzotto, Thomas Tschuppert, Roberto Fregno, Karl Kung, Walter Iselin, Thomas Zwahlen, Fritschi (?) – superintendant.

Standing: Schibli (?) – assistant coach, Patrick Taudien, Agapios Kaltaveridis, Traier (?) – chairman, Ruedi Zahner, Walter Seiler, Ottmar Hirzfeld – coach, Erwin Meyer, Albert Herberth, Rolf Osterwalder, Max Richner, Hansruedi Schar.

Sweet success.