Kickers finished the 1926 -- 27 campaign atop the Oberliga 's Staffel B and played Hertha Berlin for the overall league title and were beaten ( 1 : 4 , 2 : 6 ) .
Both clubs advanced to take part in the national playoffs .
Kickers finished the 1926 -- 27 campaign atop the Oberliga 's Staffel B and played Hertha Berlin for the overall league title and were beaten ( 1 : 4 , 2 : 6 ) although both clubs advanced to take part in the national playoffs .