his contract. Other significant players such as Ennur Totre, Vesel Limaj, Visar Bekaj, Ardit Toli were also assigned with the club. It was, nonetheless, a great merit of coach Shehi in managing the group of new arrivals, merging it with the existing lot and making it function perfectly well. Shehi also must be given the other merit of promoting players from the academy. Names such as Gjumsi, Përgjoni, Nikqi, Beshiraj, etc., left their mark in the success and promoted themselves as a bright future. Subsequently, results arrived. Tirana created a steady point difference with the rivals, particularly winning the key matches. The positive side was also how team reacted even after the few defeats, showing character, quality and power. White and blues took the lead at 4th round and did not let go until the end. The point difference went to 16, at which point Tirana had the luxury to relax and allow draws or defeats, trying to give minutes to more young players in the pitch. Tirana won the championship for the 26th time, with 3 rounds to spare. Now club could peacefully work on preparations towards their European adventure, as well as consolidating the remaining contracts and the future team for the incoming season. Focused fully in the championship progress, Tirana failed again in the Cup participation and for the second consecutive season were eliminated before even reaching the quarter finals. Grounds Shallvare (1920–46) The club's first home ground was the Shallvare, located in the centre of Tirana where today is the existing Shallvare block, acquired by the club prior to their formation in 1920. The also field served as an amusement centre for the youth of Tirana to enjoy, and it was a popular gathering place where various games were played during religious holidays. Before its use as a football ground the site was use by the Ottoman garrison as a playground, and in 1916 it served as a runway for the Austrian-Hungarian Imperial and Royal Aviation Troops. The club played their first game at the Shallvare in 1920 against a team made up of the occupying Austrian-Hungarians. In 1925 there were changing rooms built at the ground, and in the early 1930s there was an athletics track built around the football pitch. The administrator of the ground was the football referee, Besim Hamdiu (Qorri), who only had one assistant in the maintenance of the ground. The