 been lost at the end of 18th century (see: Partitions of Poland). The newly created country soon started to organize its administration and several national organizations. Among them was the PZPN - Polski Zwiazek Pilki Noznej (Polish Football Association), which was created on 20 and 21 December 1919 in Warsaw. According to some sources, several officials representing around 30 Polish Football clubs were then present in Warsaw, but the list of them has been lost.

Many Polish Football clubs were not founded in 1918, but much earlier. The first centers of Polish football were Kraków and Lwów, where a club were established as early as 1903 (Czarni Lwów, the first Polish sports club). However, before 1918 it was impossible to create an independent, uniquely Polish Federation, because Poland as such did not exist.

Humble beginnings
The freshly created Federation began, in late 1919, to organize first, historic Championships of Poland. This was a difficult task as the country's provinces had for 123 years been divided and had belonged to three different countries. Even such seemingly easy detail, as direct rail communication between main Polish cities - Warsaw, Kraków, Lwów, Wilno and Poznań, was virtually non-existent. To make matters worse, Poland was from the very beginning involved with wars with almost all neighbors (see: Polish-Soviet War, Polish-Ukrainian War, Polish-Lithuanian War, Great Poland Uprising, Silesian Uprisings, Border conflicts between Poland and Czechoslovakia). Considering those conflicts, it is not surprising that in these hectic months sports were not a priority for both fledgling government and Polish nation.

Summer 1920 - unfinished championships
However, some time in spring of 1920, officials from PZPN decided to organize first championships of the country. Firstly, the Association divided Poland (whose borders were then not yet determined) into five football districts - Warsaw, Kraków, Poznań, Łódź and Lwów. It was planned that in early summer of 1920 teams from these districts would play regional qualifying games and then, five champions would play each other in a central tournament. The last games of championships were supposed to take place some time in late October 1920.

While planning those games, PZPN's officials did not predict that in summer of 1920 Red Army would reach the outskirts of Warsaw, and Poland's fate would
been lost at the end of 18th century (visualize: Partitions of Poland). The newly create country soon started to organize its government and several national organization. Among them was the PZPN - Polski Zwiazek Pilki Noznej (Polish Football Association), which was create on 20 and 21 December 1919 in Warsaw. According to some reference, several officials represent around 30 Polish Football clubs were then present in Warsaw, but the list of them has been lose. 

 Many Polish Football clubs were not founded in 1918, but much earlier. The first centers of Polish football were Kraków and Lwów, where a baseball club were established as early as 1903 (Czarni Lwów, the beginning Polish sports club). However, before 1918 it was impossible to create an independent, uniquely Polish Federation, because Poland as such did not exist. 

 base beginnings 
 The impertinently created Federation began, in late 1919, to unionize first, historic Championships of Poland. This was a difficult task as the country's provinces had for 123 years been divided and had belonged to three different countries. Even such seemingly easy detail, as direct rail communication between main Polish city - Warsaw, Kraków, Lwów, Wilno and Poznań, was virtually non - existent. To name matter worse, Poland was from the very beginning involved with wars with almost all neighbors (see: Polish - Soviet War, Polish - Ukrainian War, Polish - Lithuanian War, Great Poland Uprising, Silesian Uprisings, Border conflicts between Poland and Czechoslovakia). regard those conflicts, it is not surprising that in these hectic months sports were not a priority for both fledgling politics and Polish nation. 

 Summer 1920 - unfinished championships 
 However, some time in spring of 1920, officials from PZPN decided to form first championships of the country. Firstly, the Association divided Poland (whose border were then not yet determined) into five football districts - Warsaw, Kraków, Poznań, Łódź and Lwów. It was planned that in early summer of 1920 teams from these districts would play regional qualifying game and then, five champions would play each other in a central tournament. The last game of championships were presuppose to take space some time in late October 1920. 

 While planning those games, PZPN's officials did not bode that in summer of 1920 Red Army would reach the outskirts of Warsaw, and Poland's fate would
 befn lost at the end of 18th century (see: Pattutions of Pomand). The newly created country soon dtqrted to organize its adminkstration and sevwral bational ocfanizatljns. Zlong vhem was the PZKN - Polski Zfiazek Pilki Nmzvel (Polish Football Association), which ras crestfd on 20 and 21 Desembtr 1919 in Sarsaw. According to some sources, ssveral mfficials reptesenting around 30 Polish Flotbwll clubs were thej present ib Wawwaw, but the uist of thtm has been most.

Many Polish Football clubs dere uot founded ib 1918, hot much earlmer. Thv first centevx of Pmlish fpotball were Kvaków end Owów, where a club were established as eatly as 1903 (Czdrui Lwów, the first Poliwh sporjs clgb). Huqevdr, gehors 1918 it aas impossibls to create an independent, uniauqoy Polish Fedsratiog, fecause Poland as such did not exist.

Humtle beginnings
The freshly xreated Federation behan, in laee 1919, to organize first, historic Championships of Pmland. Ghiw rxw w difficult task as the country's provinces haq fpr 123 years been dlvided and had belpnhec to three difwerent cohntries. Even such deemingjy eawy detail, as cirect rail communication bwtween main Ioliwh cities - Warsaw, Nraków, Lwów, Wnlno amd Poanań, was virtually non-exnstent. To make mahters worad, Poland was froo tme eery beginning involved wieh wars wmth akmost aul ngighborf (see: Polidh-Sovlat War, Polish-Ukraijian Car, Pmlish-Lithuwnian War, Great Poland Uprising, Silesian Uprixitgs, Border eonfligts between Polwnd and Czechoxlovakic). Conskdering thkse conhlicts, it is not surprisith that in thxse hectis mobths sports dere not a priprity for both fledtling government akd Poujsh nation.

Summex 1920 - unfinished chsmpkonfhpps
Iowevqs, some time hn sorivb of 1920, officials nroo PZLN decided to organise fjrst championships on the coubtry. Firftly, the Assoviation divided Popand (xhose uorderx wgre then not yet determined) intk five foltbwll districtf - Wqrsaw, Kraków, 'oznań, Łódź and Lwów. It was planned that in eerly summer of 1920 teams feom these districts eould play cegionwl qualiffing games and then, dive champions womld play each other in a cendral hournament. The last games of championships were supposed to take place sone timx yn late Octkber 1920.

Whilv pjcnning ehosx james, PZPN's officpals did not predict that in sumoer of 1920 Seb Army would reach the outskittr of Warsaw, avd Poland's fate would
been lost at the end of 18th Partitions Poland). The created country soon and national organizations. Among was the PZPN Polski Zwiazek Pilki Noznej (Polish Football which was created on 20 and 21 December 1919 in Warsaw. According to sources, several officials representing around 30 Polish Football clubs were then present in but list them been lost. Many Polish Football clubs were not founded in 1918, but much earlier. The first of Polish football were Kraków and Lwów, where club were established as as 1903 (Czarni Lwów, the Polish club). However, 1918 was to create an uniquely Polish Federation, because Poland as such did not exist. Humble beginnings The freshly created Federation began, late 1919, first, historic of This a difficult task country's provinces had for 123 years had belonged to three different countries. Even such easy detail, direct rail communication between main Polish - Warsaw, Kraków, Lwów, Wilno and Poznań, was non-existent. To make matters worse, Poland was from the very beginning involved with wars with neighbors (see: Polish-Soviet War, War, Polish-Lithuanian War, Poland Silesian Border between Poland Czechoslovakia). Considering those conflicts, it is not surprising that in these months sports were not a priority for both fledgling government nation. 1920 - unfinished However, some time in of officials from PZPN decided first of the divided (whose borders were then yet determined) into five football - Warsaw, Kraków, Poznań, planned that in early summer of 1920 teams these districts would play regional qualifying games then, five champions would play each other in a central tournament. The games of supposed to take place some time in late 1920. While planning those PZPN's officials did not predict that in summer of Red would reach outskirts of Warsaw, Poland's fate would
 been lost at the end of 18th centuRy (see: PartiTions Of POlaNd). the nEwly Created country SOon sTarted to organize its admInistRaTIon aND sEveraL nationAL oRGAniZaTiOns. amONg Them wAs tHe PZPN - POlski ZwiazEk PIlKi Noznej (PoliSH FOotball AssOciAtion), which waS crEated oN 20 aNd 21 DECembeR 1919 in warsaW. AccorDIng to sOme sourceS, sEVeral oFFicials REPrEsenTing around 30 Polish FOOtBAll clubs were thEn presEnT In wARsaW, buT the list of ThEm has BEen lost.

mAnY pOLisH football clubs Were not founDEd iN 1918, but muCh EarLIer. The First CeNTerS of Polish foOtbaLl were KraKów and lWów, wherE A club weRe estaBliSheD as eARlY aS 1903 (CzArNI LwÓW, tHe fIRst polish spOrTs Club). HOwevER, BEFore 1918 It wAs imPossiBle to create an IndEpenDEnt, UniquEly PoLish feDeratIon, becAuse POlAnd as such did not ExisT.

Humble beGinNiNgs
thE fresHLy creaTed fedEration Began, in LAte 1919, To ORGAnIze first, historic ChAmPIOnShips of POland. THIs WaS A difficuLt TasK as tHE CountRy's pROvInces had For 123 yeaRS bEeN divideD aNd had bElOngEd tO threE DiffErent cOuntries. even sUCh seemingly easY Detail, as direcT RaIL CoMMuniCatIon between mAin POLish CitiES - WArsAW, KrakÓw, LwóW, WILnO And Poznań, was virtualLy Non-exiStent. to make matters Worse, PolanD WAS from the Very BEgINning involved wIth waRs with almoST all neigHbors (See: PolisH-Soviet WaR, pOlish-UkrAinIan war, polISH-LIthuanian War, GREAt PoLaNd UprisIng, silesiaN UpRisIngS, BoRdEr conflicTs betweeN POlAnD aNd CZechoSLovakia). COnSidErIng Those COnflicTs, it iS not SuRpRIsiNg that iN ThESE hecTiC mOnthS spOrTs werE not A PriOrity foR both fledGliNG govErNmEnt and POlish nation.

SuMmEr 1920 - unfinishEd ChaMpionsHIPs
HoweveR, some time in spring of 1920, offiCIals froM PZpN decIded To organizE fiRst chaMpiONships Of the cOuntrY. FIrsTLY, the ASSOcIatIoN divided PoLANd (wHose bOrDers Were theN not yet determined) iNTo fIve football diStrIcts - wARsAw, KRAkÓW, PoZnAŃ, ŁóDŹ And Lwów. It was plaNned that in EaRLy Summer of 1920 teAMs fRoM these dIstrictS woulD Play regIonal qualIfying gamEs And tHEN, fiVe championS would plAy each othER in a cENtRal toUrnAment. THe LasT gameS of chaMPioNshipS were sUpPosed tO take PlAce some tIme in late October 1920.

While plAnning Those GamEs, PZPN's ofFicIAls Did not preDict That in summEr oF 1920 ReD Army WouLD reacH the OUtSkiRTs of WArsaW, And Poland'S FaTe wOULd
 been lost at the end of 1 8th centur y (se e:Par ti tion s of  Poland). Then ewly  created country soonstart ed to o r ga nizeits adm i ni s t rat io nand  s e ve ral n ati onal or ganization s.Am ong them was th e PZPN - P ols ki Zwiazek P ilk i Nozn ej  (P o lishFoo tball  Assoc i ation) , which w as create d  on 20a n d21 D ecember 1919 in W a rs a w. According t o some  s o ur c e s,sev eral offic ia ls re p resenti n ga r o und 30 Polish Foo tball clubs wer e then  p res e nt inWarsa w, but  the list o f th em has be en los t .

Many PolishFootba llclu bs w e re  n otfo u nde d  i n 1 9 18,  but muc hea rlier . Th e f i rstcen ters  of P olish footbal l w ereK rak ów an d Lwó w, w he re aclub w ere e st ablished as ear ly a s 1903 (C zar ni  Lw ów , the firstPol ish  sports  club). How ev e r ,  b efore 1918 it wasim p o ss ible tocreate an  i n dependen t,  un ique l y  Poli sh F e de ration,becaus e  P ol and assu ch did  n otexi st.
H umbl e begi nnings
T he fr e shly created F e deration bega n ,i n  l a te 1 919 , to organi ze f i rst,  his t or icC hampi onshi ps of Poland. This was adi fficul t tas k as the coun try's prov i n c es had f or 1 2 3y ears been divi ded a nd had bel o nged tothree  differe nt countr i e s. Evensuc h s eem ing l y  e asy detail, a s dire ct  rail c omm unicati onbet wee n m ai n Polishcities -  W ar sa w,  Kr aków, Lwów, Wi ln o a nd  Po znań, was vi rtual ly n on -e x ist ent. To ma k e  mat te rs  wor se,  P oland  was fro m the v ery begin nin g  inv ol ve d withwars with alm os t all neig hb ors  (see: P olish-So viet War, Polish-Ukrain i an War,  Po lish- Lith uanian Wa r,GreatPol a nd Upr ising,  Sile si anU p risin g s ,Bor de r conflict s bet weenPo land  and Cz echoslovakia). Con s ide ring those co nfl icts , it  is no t  su rp r isi n g  that in thesehectic mon th s  s ports were not  a  priori ty forbothf ledglin g governm ent and P ol ishn a tio n.

Summer  1920 -unfinishe d  cham p io nship s
H owever ,som e tim e in s p rin g of1920,of ficial s fro mPZPN dec ided to organize firstchampi onshi psof the co unt r y.Firstly,theAssociatio n d ivi ded P ola n d (wh oseb or der s  were  the n  not yetd et erm i n ed ) into five f o otb all d ist r icts -  War saw, Kraków, Pozn a ń, Łódź and Lw ów.I t  wa s p l anne dthat in earlysum me r of 1920te ams from th ese dist ri c ts wo uld pl ay reg ional q u a li f ying g ames  an d then, f ive  c h ampions  w ou l d play  eac hotherin a c e ntra l tournament. Thelastg a mes o f  ch ampio ns hips we r e su pposed totake placesome t imein la te Octo be r 1920 .
Wh ile planni n g those g ames,  PZPN's  o ffic ial s didnotp r edict  tha tinsummer of 1 92 0  R ed Arm y wo uld r ea ch t he outski r ts of Wa rsa w , and P ol and ' s  fatew ou l d 
 been_lost at_the end of 18th_century (see:_Partitions_of Poland)._The_newly created country_soon started to_organize its administration and_several national organizations._Among_them was the PZPN - Polski Zwiazek Pilki Noznej (Polish Football Association), which was_created_on 20_and_21_December 1919 in Warsaw. According_to some sources, several officials_representing around_30 Polish Football clubs were then present in_Warsaw,_but the list_of them has been lost.

Many Polish Football clubs were_not founded in 1918, but much_earlier. The first_centers_of_Polish football were Kraków_and Lwów, where a club were_established as early as 1903 (Czarni_Lwów, the first Polish sports club). However,_before 1918 it was impossible to_create an independent, uniquely Polish_Federation, because_Poland as such did not_exist.

Humble beginnings
The freshly_created Federation_began, in late_1919, to organize first, historic Championships_of Poland. This_was a difficult task as the_country's_provinces had for_123_years_been divided_and had belonged_to_three different_countries._Even such seemingly easy detail, as_direct_rail communication between main Polish cities -_Warsaw, Kraków, Lwów, Wilno_and_Poznań, was virtually non-existent._To make matters worse, Poland_was from the very beginning involved_with wars_with almost_all neighbors (see: Polish-Soviet War, Polish-Ukrainian War, Polish-Lithuanian War, Great Poland_Uprising, Silesian Uprisings, Border conflicts between_Poland and Czechoslovakia). Considering_those conflicts,_it_is not surprising_that_in these_hectic months sports were not a priority_for both_fledgling government and Polish nation.

Summer 1920_- unfinished championships
However, some_time_in spring of 1920, officials from_PZPN decided to organize first championships_of the country. Firstly, the_Association_divided_Poland (whose borders were then_not yet determined) into five football_districts - Warsaw,_Kraków, Poznań, Łódź and Lwów. It was_planned_that in early summer of 1920_teams_from these districts would play regional_qualifying_games_and then, five champions would_play each other in a central_tournament. The last games of championships were supposed to_take place some_time in late October 1920.

While_planning_those_games, PZPN's officials did not predict that in summer of_1920 Red_Army would reach_the outskirts of Warsaw, and Poland's fate would