The Polish Team
The Polish team under manager Józef Kałuża:
- Adolf Krzyk, Brygada Częstochowa - goalkeeper,
- Władysław Szczepaniak, Polonia Warszawa (captain) - defender,
- Edmund Giemsa, Ruch Chorzów - defender,
- Wilhelm Góra, Cracovia - midfielder,
- Edward Jabłoński, Cracovia Kraków - midfielder,
- Ewald Dytko, Dąb Katowice - midfielder
- Henryk Jaznicki, Polonia Warszawa - forward (replaced in 31. minute by Stanisław Baran, Warszawianka Warszawa),
- Ewald Cebula, Śląsk Świętochłowice - forward,
- Leonard Piątek, AKS Chorzów - forward,
- Ernest Willimowski, Ruch Chorzów - forward,
- Paweł Cyganek, Fablok Chrzanów - forward.
An interesting fact is that a famous Scotsman Alex James, who in the summer of 1939 temporarily helped Józef Kałuża with training of Polish players, had left Warsaw for Britain a few days earlier. It is likely he too felt that war was imminent and wanted to escape the country. James did not believe in Poland's victory, either. Just before the game, he sent three dispatches advising Poles to concentrate on defense and hope for a lucky draw.
Read more about this topic: 1939 Poland Vs Hungary Football Match
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