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1954–55 Swiss 1. Liga

The 1954–55 1. Liga season was the 23rd season of the 1. Liga 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 totally amateur football, because at this time, the clubs in the two higher divisions in Switzerland were starting to employ semi-professional and even professional players.

Format
There were 36 teams competing in the 1. Liga this season. They were divided into three regional groups, each group with 12 teams. Within each group, the teams would play a double round-robin to decide their league position. Two points were awarded for a win and one point was awarded for a draw. The three group winners then contested a play-off round to decide the two promotion slots. The last placed team in each group were directly relegated to the 2. Liga (fourth tier). The three second last placed teams were to contest a play-out to decide the fourth relegation slot. ==Group West==
Group West
Teams, locations Final league table ==Group Central==
Group Central
Teams, locations Final league table ==Group South and East==
Group South and East
Teams, locations Final league table Decider for tenth place The deciders were played on 9 and 26 June 1955. The result was 2–2 on aggregate, therefore a replay was required. This was played on 3 July in Lucerne. FC Red Star Zürich win and remain in division. US Pro Daro continue in the play-outs against relegation. ==Promotion, relegation==
Promotion, relegation
Promotion play-off The three group winners played a single round-robin to decide the two promotion slots. The promotion play-offs were held 19 and 26 June and 3 July. FC Lengnau are 1. Liga Champions and together with runners-up FC Rapid Lugano were promoted to 1955–56 Nationalliga B. Relegation play-out The three second last placed teams from each group contested a play-out to decide the fourth and final relegation slot. The matches in the play-outs were held on 26 June, 10 and 17 July. US Pro Daro and Helvetia Bern remained in the division, FC Aigle were relegated to 2. Liga. ==Further in Swiss football==
Further in Swiss football
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