1933-1945
24 June 1934
The beginning of a new era: Schalke are crowned German champions for the first time by defeating Nürnberg (Nuremberg) 2-1 thanks to a goal from Ernst Kuzorra just before the final whistle. Fritz Szepan gets the other goal. Between 1933 and 1942 the Gelsenkirchen-based team appear in 14 of the 20 championship and cup finals; during this ten-year period they reach at least one final every year and win a total of seven titles (six championships and one Cup).
23 June 1935
Second German championship win, 6-4 against VfB Stuttgart. Ernst Pörtgen (3), Ernst Kalwitzki, Ala Urban and Rudi Gellesch are the scorers.
8 December 1935
In the first ever German cup final Schalke go down 2-0 against Nürnberg.
3 January 1937
The 1936 Cup Final - Schalke lose again, this time 2-1 against VfB Leipzig. Scorer: Kalwitzki.
20 June 1937
The third German championship win, 2-0 against Nürnberg. Ernst Kalwitzki and Ernst Pörtgen get on the scoresheet.
9 January 1938
Success at the third attempt: Schalke win the Cup in 1937 thanks to a 2-1 victory over Fortuna Düsseldorf, becoming the first German club to do the double. Ernst Kalwitzki and Fritz Szepan strike in quick succession after the break (46/47) to secure the win.
3 July 1938
Strong favourites Schalke succumb to Hannover 96 in the Championship Final. Following a 3-3 draw in the first meeting (scorers: Kalwitzki, Pörtgen 2) the Royal Blues go down 4-3 in the replay (scorers: Kuzorra 2, Szepan).
18 June 1939
A superb performance featuring five goals by Ernst Kalwitzki takes Schalke to their fourth German championship title. Admira Vienna are defeated by the record margin of 9-0. The other goals come from Ötte Tibulski, Fritz Szepan, Ala Urban and Ernst Kuzorra.
21 July 1940
Championship title number five as Schalke beat SC Dresden 1-0. Who gets the goal? Ernst Kalwitzki, of course.
22 June 1941
Schalke suffer a curious defeat in the championship final as Rapid Vienna beat them 4-3 to become champions of Germany - despite Schalke having taken a 3-0 lead with goals by Hinz (2) and Hermann Eppenhoff.
2 November 1941
Schalke also lose the second final of the year, SC Dresden claiming the German Cup 2-1. Kuzorra scores the equaliser.
5 July 1942
Schalke win their sixth German championship thanks to a 2-0 victory over Vienna Wien (scorers: Kalwitzki, Szepan).
15 November 1942
Fifth cup final, fourth defeat: 2-0 against Munich 1860.
