The 1931–32 season was the fifth season of competitive football in the British Mandate for Palestine under the Eretz Israel Football Association.
| Season | 1931–32 | |
|---|---|---|
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IFA Competitions edit
1931–32 Palestine League edit
The first Palestine League season was opened on November 1931 and ended on 27 May 1932. Winners were British Police. During the season the first (and second) league derbies of Tel Aviv and Haifa were played. In Tel Aviv the first match has ended with a 1–1 draw, while Hapoel won the second match 5–1. In Haifa, Hapoel won both matches, 5–0 and 7–2.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | British Police (C) | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 62 | 18 | 3.444 | 27 |
| 2 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 52 | 13 | 4.000 | 24 |
| 3 | Hapoel Haifa | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 15 | 2.200 | 18 |
| 4 | Maccabi Hashmonai | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 35 | 32 | 1.094 | 18 |
| 5 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 37 | 38 | 0.974 | 16 |
| 6 | Maccabi Petah Tikva | 16 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 30 | 45 | 0.667 | 9 |
| 7 | Maccabi Haifa | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 42 | 0.524 | 8 |
| 8 | Maccabi Nes Tziona | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 35 | 0.457 | 7 |
| 9 | Hapoel Jerusalem | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 60 | 0.183 | 3 |
1932 Palestine Cup edit
The 1932 Palestine Cup was won by British Police, who were awarded the final match, after it was abandoned on the 37th minute due to protest of Hapoel Haifa after the referee awarded the Police a penalty kick.
Final edit
| Hapoel Haifa | w/o (1–0) (abandoned '37) | British Police |
|---|---|---|
Gaist  22' |
Maccabi Avshalem Petah Tikva field
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: MacKenzie
Notable events edit
- In the 1932 Maccabiah Games, two football matches were played between Maccabi teams from Eretz Israel (composed of Maccabi players only) and Poland. The first match between the teams ended in a 2–2 draw,[1] while Poland won the second match 3–2.[2] A further friendly match between the sides ended with a 4–2 victory to Eretz Israel.[3]
References edit
- ^ Nowy Dziennik. 1932, nr 96
- ^ Nowy Dziennik. 1932, nr 101
- ^ Shohat, Elisha (2006). 100 Years of Football 1906-2006. p. 55.