Liga Leumit 1954-55
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The 1954–55 Liga Leumit
season was the first edition of Liga Leumit, which had replaced Liga Alef
as the top division of football in Israel
. It consisted of 14 clubs; the 12 from the top division in the previous season and two promoted clubs (Hapoel Hadera
and Beitar Jerusalem). It used two points for a win and one for a draw.
The title was won by Hapoel Petah Tikva, the club's first championship, whilst Hapoel Hadera
and Hapoel Balfouria
(who had finished bottom the previous season) were relegated automatically. Beitar Jerusalem and Hapoel Kfar Saba took part in the promotion/relegation play-offs with the top two clubs from Liga Alef
, in which Kfar Saba retained their place in the top division, but Beitar were relegated.
, Maccabi Jaffa and Hapoel Kiryat Haim. Each team played the other three once.
Liga Leumit
Liga Leumit is the second tier in the Israeli football league system below the Premier League.-Structure:There are 16 clubs in the league. At the end of each season, the lowest-placed team are relegated to Liga Alef while the highest-placed team from Liga Alef are promoted in their place...
season was the first edition of Liga Leumit, which had replaced Liga Alef
Liga Alef
-History:League football began in Israel in 1949–50, a year after independence. However, the financial and security crises gripping the young nation caused the 1950–51 season to be abandoned before it had started. When football resumed in 1951–52, the new top division went by the name of Liga Alef...
as the top division of football in Israel
Football in Israel
Football is the most popular sport in Israel. Football as an organised sport first developed in the United Kingdom who controlled Israel during the days of the British Mandate. Israel will be hosting the UEFA U-21 Championship in 2013....
. It consisted of 14 clubs; the 12 from the top division in the previous season and two promoted clubs (Hapoel Hadera
Hapoel Hadera F.C.
Ironi Sport Eran Hadera–Giv'at Olga F.C. is an Israeli football club from Hadera.The unorthodox name of the team is the result of the union of two city rivals, Hapoel Hadera and Maccabi Hadera....
and Beitar Jerusalem). It used two points for a win and one for a draw.
The title was won by Hapoel Petah Tikva, the club's first championship, whilst Hapoel Hadera
Hapoel Hadera F.C.
Ironi Sport Eran Hadera–Giv'at Olga F.C. is an Israeli football club from Hadera.The unorthodox name of the team is the result of the union of two city rivals, Hapoel Hadera and Maccabi Hadera....
and Hapoel Balfouria
Hapoel Balfouria F.C.
Hapoel Balfouria was an Israeli football club based in Balfouria. The club spent two seasons in the top division in the mid-1950s, finishing at the bottom on both occasions....
(who had finished bottom the previous season) were relegated automatically. Beitar Jerusalem and Hapoel Kfar Saba took part in the promotion/relegation play-offs with the top two clubs from Liga Alef
Liga Alef
-History:League football began in Israel in 1949–50, a year after independence. However, the financial and security crises gripping the young nation caused the 1950–51 season to be abandoned before it had started. When football resumed in 1951–52, the new top division went by the name of Liga Alef...
, in which Kfar Saba retained their place in the top division, but Beitar were relegated.
Final table
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 26 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 68 | 23 | 45 | 40 |
| 2 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 26 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 84 | 28 | 56 | 38 |
| 3 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 26 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 49 | 23 | 26 | 33 |
| 4 | Maccabi Netanya | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 54 | 43 | 11 | 33 |
| 5 | Beitar Tel Aviv | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 64 | 47 | 17 | 29 |
| 6 | Maccabi Haifa Maccabi Haifa F.C. Maccabi Haifa Football Club is an Israeli football team from the city of Haifa, a section of Maccabi Haifa sports club. The club has won 12 championships, 5 State Cups and 4 Toto Cups... |
26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 54 | 41 | 13 | 28 |
| 7 | Maccabi Petah Tikva | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 37 | 41 | ||
| 27 | |||||||||
| 8 | Maccabi Rehovot Maccabi Rehovot F.C. Maccabi Rehovot F.C. is an Israeli football club based in Rehovot. The club competed in the top division during the 1950s, but today plays in Liga Gimel, the sixth and lowest level of Israeli football.-History:... |
26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 49 | 48 | 1 | 26 |
| 9 | Hapoel Haifa | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 40 | 55 | ||
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| 10 | Hapoel Ramat Gan | 26 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 35 | 41 | ||
| 23 | |||||||||
| 11 | Beitar Jerusalem | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 37 | 59 | ||
| 21 | Promotion/relegation play-offs |
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| 12 | Hapoel Kfar Saba | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 38 | 46 | ||
| 18 | |||||||||
| 13 | Hapoel Hadera Hapoel Hadera F.C. Ironi Sport Eran Hadera–Giv'at Olga F.C. is an Israeli football club from Hadera.The unorthodox name of the team is the result of the union of two city rivals, Hapoel Hadera and Maccabi Hadera.... |
26 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 36 | 53 | ||
| 16 | Relegated to Liga Alef Liga Alef -History:League football began in Israel in 1949–50, a year after independence. However, the financial and security crises gripping the young nation caused the 1950–51 season to be abandoned before it had started. When football resumed in 1951–52, the new top division went by the name of Liga Alef... |
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| 14 | Hapoel Balfouria Hapoel Balfouria F.C. Hapoel Balfouria was an Israeli football club based in Balfouria. The club spent two seasons in the top division in the mid-1950s, finishing at the bottom on both occasions.... |
26 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 32 | 129 | ||
| 8 |
Promotion-relegation play-off
A promotion-relegation play-off between the 12th and 11th-placed teams in Liga Leumit, Hapoel Kfar Saba and Beitar Jerusalem, and the winners of the regional divisions of Liga AlefLiga Alef
-History:League football began in Israel in 1949–50, a year after independence. However, the financial and security crises gripping the young nation caused the 1950–51 season to be abandoned before it had started. When football resumed in 1951–52, the new top division went by the name of Liga Alef...
, Maccabi Jaffa and Hapoel Kiryat Haim. Each team played the other three once.
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maccabi Jaffa | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 5 | Liga Leumit |
| 2 | Hapoel Kfar Saba | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | Liga Leumit |
| 3 | Hapoel Kiryat Haim | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | |||
| 3 | Liga Alef | |||||||||
| 4 | Beitar Jerusalem | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | |||
| 0 | Liga Alef |