1931–32 Palestine League

The 1931–32 Palestine League was the first complete season of league football in the British Mandate for Palestine, and the first played in an autumn-spring format. Although in previous seasons several leagues were contested, none are recognized by the Israeli Football Association.

Palestine League
Season1931–32
ChampionsBritish Police
Matches played65
Goals scored298 (4.58 per match)

The season began on 7 November 1931 and its final matches were played on 27 May 1932. Seven matches were left un-played as a dispute between Hapoel and Maccabi factions within the EIFA following the punishment given to Hapoel Haifa following the events that led to the abandonment of the cup final halted all EIFA activities.[1]

The championship was won by British Police, who finished the season unbeaten.

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts BPO HTA HHA MHJ MTA MPT MHA MNZ HJE
1 British Police (C) 15 12 3 0 62 18 3.444 27 4–2 2–0 5–2 9–0 7–1 [a] 3–1 10–1
2 Hapoel Tel Aviv 15 11 2 2 52 13 4.000 24 1–1 0–1 7–1 5–1 5–1 5–2 6–0 8–0
3 Hapoel Haifa 12 8 2 2 33 15 2.200 18 3–3 0–2 0–0 5–0 4–3 7–0 3–0 [a]
4 Maccabi Hashmonai 15 8 2 5 35 32 1.094 18 1–2 1–3 [a] 2–0 2–1 3–1 1–0 8–0
5 Maccabi Tel Aviv 15 7 2 6 37 38 0.974 16 2–2 1–1 1–3 2–3 3–1 4–2 3–2 [a]
6 Maccabi Petah Tikva 16 4 1 11 30 45 0.667 9 2–4 0–2 2–3 3–4 2–5 0–2 1–1 5–0
7 Maccabi Haifa 14 3 2 9 22 42 0.524 8 1–4 [a] 2–4 4–2 0–4 2–3 1–1 1–1
8 Maccabi Nes Tziona 15 2 3 10 16 35 0.457 7 1–3 0–2 [a] 2–2 0–4 1–3 1–0 1–3
9 Hapoel Jerusalem 13 1 1 11 11 60 0.183 3 0–3 0–3 [a] 2–3 1–7 0–2 3–4 0–5
Updated to match(es) played on 27 May 1932. Source: IFA, Do'ar HaYom
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c d e f g Seven matches were left un-played due to disagreement between Hapoel and Maccabi organizations.

References

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  1. ^ The Big Rift in the Eretz Israel Football Association Do'ar HaYom, 2 September 1932, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)