1944–45 Palestine League

The 1944-45 Palestine League was a special edition of the Palestine League, designated as a "test league". For this season, 14 teams took part in the league, divided into two regional leagues. The northern division was won by Hapoel Tel Aviv, while the southern district was won by Beitar Tel Aviv.[1]

Palestine League
Season1944–45
ChampionsHapoel Tel Aviv
Beitar Tel Aviv

The two regional winners were due to meet at the end of the season in two friendly matches, however these matches weren't played, and currently the IFA recognize both team as league champions for this season.[2]

League tables edit

Northern Division edit

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Hapoel Tel Aviv10820288+2018Joint champions
2Hapoel Ramat Gan105322916+1313
3Hapoel Haifa125342419+513
4Maccabi Tel Aviv114341916+311
5Hapoel Petah Tikva114251413+110
6Maccabi Petah Tikva12318932−237
7Maccabi Netanya123092140−196
8Hapoel Herzliya00
Source: [citation needed]

Southern Division edit

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Beitar Tel Aviv10910339+2419Joint champions
2Maccabi Rehovot106132211+1113
3Maccabi Rishon LeZion125252321+212
4Maccabi Nes Tziona115151618−211
5Hapoel Rehovot115062926+310
6Hapoel Rishon LeZion104151619−39
7Hakoah Tel Aviv100010540−350
Source: [citation needed]

References edit

  • 100 Years of Football 1906-2006, Elisha Shohat (Israel), 2006, pp. 132–136
  1. ^ Shohat, Elisha (2006). 100 Years of Football 1906-2006. pp. 132–134.
  2. ^ List of Champions Archived 2013-04-12 at the Wayback Machine football.org.il (in Hebrew)