1973 Mestaruussarja
The Mestaruussarja 1973 was the 43rd season for the Finnish football championship since the introduction of Mestaruussarja. It was contested among twelve teams. Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi was the eleventh time Finnish champion.
Participating teams
Final Table
Champion team
The following players were members of the champion team Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi:
- Pertti Alaja, Hannu Kautiainen, Ari Ojala, Jorma Virtanen, Henry Forssell, Juha Dahl Lund, Markku Peltoniemi, Markku Viro, Heikki Suhonen, Hannu Hämäläinen, Miikka Toivola, Timo Rahja, Tryggve Wahlbäck, Hannu Bäckman. Coach: Kai Pahlman.
Scorer
Hannu Lamberg of Kokkolan Palloveikot won the scoring standings with 13 goals.
FA Cup
The final of the Finnish Football Cup was held in the Olympic Stadium Helsinki on 7 October 1973. Defending Lahti Reipas won 1-0 against Seinäjoen Palloseura.
International truncation
- Master Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi ( State Champion Cup ) Round 1: 0:1 and 4:1 against FC Valletta Malta
- 2nd round: 0:3 and 0:1 against Sweden Åtvidabergs FF
- Runner Kokkolan Palloveikot ( UEFA Cup ) Round 1: 1:5 and 1:4 against Germany Federal Republic 1.FC Cologne
- Cup Winners' Cup Lahti Reipas ( Cup Winners Cup ) Round 1: 0:2 and 4:1 against Malta Sliema Wanderers
- 2nd round: 1:3 and 0:0 against Sweden Malmö FF