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1953–54 Liga Alef

The 1953–54 Liga Alef season saw Maccabi Tel Aviv were crowned champions for the third successive time, whilst Eliezer Spiegel of Maccabi Petah Tikva was the league's top scorer with 16 goals. No clubs were relegated as the league was expanded to 14 clubs in the following season.

Liga Alef
Season1953-54
ChampionsMaccabi Tel Aviv
7th title
Matches played133
Goals scored405 (3.05 per match)
Top goalscorerEliezer Spiegel (16)

Although league matches ended on 13 March 1954,[1] the confirmation of the league's final standings was delayed, as a match between Maccabi Haifa and Maccabi Petah Tikva, which was played on 26 December 1953 and ended with a 3–2 win for Haifa, was claimed to be fixed, to allow Maccabi Haifa to win.[2] Eventually, on 10 January 1955, the IFA decided to replay the match in a neutral venue,[3] Maccabi Haifa won the rematch 4–1 and secured their spot in the top division.[4]However, with the IFA already deadlocked with an ongoing dispute between Hapoel and Maccabi, Beitar declared its resignation from the IFA in protest of the IFA decision to replay the Maccabi Haifa-Maccabi Petah Tikva match.[5][6] Discussions were held with the help of Judge Yosef-Michael Lamm, and an agreement between the factions was reached on 28 January 1955, confirming the results of the season and reprieving Beitar Tel Aviv and Hapoel Balfouria from relegation.[7][8]

The league was played with two points for a win and one for a draw.

Final table edit

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGRPts
1Maccabi Tel Aviv (C)22166059115.36438
2Maccabi Petah Tikva22136350222.27332
3Hapoel Petah Tikva22123755252.20027
4Hapoel Tel Aviv2297635181.94425
5Maccabi Rehovot2269730330.90921
6Hapoel Ramat Gan22841031350.88620
7Maccabi Netanya22751023360.63919
8Maccabi Haifa22831126510.51019
9Hapoel Haifa22741126370.70318
10Hapoel Kfar Saba22811327380.71117
11Beitar Tel Aviv22731223420.54817
12Hapoel Balfouria22431520570.35111
Source: 100 Years of Football 1906-2006, Elisha Shohat (Israel), 2006
(C) Champions

Results edit

Home \ AwayBTABLFHHAHKSHPTHRGHTAMHAMNEMPTMRVMTA
Beitar Tel Aviv—1–22–10–10–23–11–04–00–02–11–00–6
Hapoel Balfouria1–3—0–31–00–03–21–11–21–32–41–20–6
Hapoel Haifa2–20–1—3–01–23–12–11–00–01–11–31–3
Hapoel Kfar Saba3–14–30–1—1–21–00–24–12–01–21–11–5
Hapoel Petah Tikva6–04–07–03–1—1–21–09–04–11–12–22–3
Hapoel Ramat Gan4–04–02–03–12–3—0–24–00–01–23–21–1
Hapoel Tel Aviv3–01–13–20–12–08–0—2–04–00–11–10–3
Maccabi Haifa3–14–11–02–12–10–11–1—2–14–1[a]3–50–0
Maccabi Netanya1–02–01–22–11–31–00–14–0—0–22–21–1
Maccabi Petah Tikva1–15–12–04–12–14–01–13–07–1—5–20–0
Maccabi Rehovot2–13–02–20–12–00–00–01–10–20–0—0–3
Maccabi Tel Aviv2–03–03–02–12–10–02–25–04–02–13–0—
Source: 100 Years of Football 1906-2006, Elisha Shohat (Israel), 2006
Legend: Blue = home team win; Red = away team win.
Notes:
  1. ^ The match was originally ended with Maccabi Haifa winning 3–2. Due to claims of alleged match fixing the match was replayed.

References edit

  1. ^ Beitar Tel Aviv to Liga Bet[permanent dead link] Al HaMishmar, 14 March 1954, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
  2. ^ The Scandal in Haifa[permanent dead link] Herut, 3 January 1954, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
  3. ^ The League Match Maccabi Haifa-P.T. Will Be Replayed This Saturday in Kfar Saba Hadshot HaSport, 12 January 1955, via archive.football.org.il (in Hebrew)
  4. ^ Maccabi Haifa - Maccabi P.T. 4:1 (2:1)[permanent dead link] Ma'ariv, 16 January 1955, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
  5. ^ Hapoel Left Alone in the FA[permanent dead link] Ma'ariv, 16 January 1955, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
  6. ^ Beitar Withdrew from the FA Management Hadshot HaSport, 16 January 1955, via archive.football.org.il (in Hebrew)
  7. ^ The Football Conflict Is Eliminated - 14 Teams Will Begin Liga Alef Matches Next Saturday Hadshot HaSport, 30 January 1955, via archive.football.org.il (in Hebrew)
  8. ^ Peace Returned to the Football Association[permanent dead link] Ma'ariv, 30 January 1955, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
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