1930–31 in Mandatory Palestine football
| Season | 1930–31 | |
|---|---|---|
| ||
The 1930–31 season was the 4th season of competitive football in the British Mandate for Palestine under the Eretz Israel Football Association. During the season, the Arab Palestine Sports Federation was established as a rival to the Jewish-controlled EIFA.[1]
IFA Competitions
1930–31 Palestine League
| Season | 1930-31 |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 24 |
| Goals scored | 132 (5.5 per match) |
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An attempt was made to organize a Palestine League, with the participation of 11 clubs, both Jewish and British, in the top division and a second division divided into four regional leagues. However, league matches were suspended in November 1930 as British military teams were ordered not to play Jewish teams due to the tensions between the British Mandate government and the Jewish community following the publication of the Passfield white paper.[2] An attempt to revive the league with Jewish clubs only also failed.[3]
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 10 | 2.700 | 11 |
| 2 | 48th Regiment | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 23.000 | 8 |
| 3 | Maccabi Petah Tikva | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 1.500 | 7 |
| 4 | RAF Ramla | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 36 | 0.611 | 6 |
| 5 | British Police | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 1.500 | 4 |
| 6 | Hapoel Haifa | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 0.600 | 4 |
| 7 | Maccabi Hashmonai | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1.000 | 3 |
| 8 | RAF Jerusalem | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 0.667 | 2 |
| 9 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 0.375 | 1 |
| 10 | Staffords | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.000 | 0 |
| 11 | Hapoel Jerusalem | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0.000 | 0 |
Note: A match between Maccabi Petah Tikva and British Police was played and ended with a 5–4 victory to Petah Tikva. However, the result was annulled.
Notable Events
- In October 1930 the Hapoel organization held the second Hapoel Games in Tel Aviv. In a single football match during the event a Jerusalem XI team (composed of Maccabi Hasmonean Jerusalem and British Police players) met a Hapoel XI (composed of Hapoel Tel Aviv and Hapoel Haifa players). The Hapoel XI won 2–0.[3]
- In a meeting in held in June 1930 in Jaffa, the Arab Palestine Sports Federation was established, as a governing body for Arab sport activities.[1]
- A Mandatory Palestine team, made of Hapoel players, took part in the 1931 Workers' Summer Olympiad football tournament, losing 1–3 to Hungary in the first round, and losing 0–4 to Norway in the consolation tournament. The single goal for the Hapoel team was scored by Stern.[4]
References
- ^ a b Khalidi, Issam (2014). "Sports and Aspirations: Football in Palestine, 1900-1948" (PDF). Jerusalem Quarterly (58): 74–88. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ British Teams in E.I. Left the Football Association Do'ar HaYom, 28 October 1930, Historical Jewish Press Template:He icon
- ^ a b Shohat, Elisha (2006). 100 Years of Football 1906-2006. p. 43.
- ^ Shohat, Elisha (2006). 100 Years of Football 1906-2006. pp. 44–45.