The 1955–56
Liga Gimel
Liga Gimel (, lit. ''League C'') is, since 2009, the fifth and bottom division of Israeli football league system, Israeli Football League. From Liga Alef and downwards, including Liga Gimel, each league is separated by region.
History
Liga Gimel ...
season saw 72 clubs competing in 10 regional divisions for promotion to
Liga Bet
Liga Bet () is the fourth tier of the Israeli football league system. It is divided into four regional divisions.
History
League football started in Israel in 1949–50, a year after the Israeli Declaration of Independence. However, the financial ...
. This was the first season of fourth tier football in Israel, following the formation of
Liga Leumit
The Israeli Liga Leumit (, HaLiga HaLeumit, ) is the second division of the professional Israeli association football (soccer) league system. This second-tier league is placed directly below the Israeli Premier League.
Structure
There are 16 ...
as the top division.
Hapoel Saded,
Hapoel Kfar Ata,
Hapoel Tiberias,
Hapoel Zikhron Ya'akov,
Hapoel Givat Haim,
Hapoel Lod,
Hapoel Holon
Hapoel Holon Basketball Club (), is a professional basketball club based in Holon, Israel. The team plays in the Israeli Basketball Premier League (the top tier of Israeli basketball), and internationally in the Basketball Champions League. The ...
,
Hapoel Jaffa,
Hapoel Ramla and
Hapoel Be'er Sheva
Hapoel Be'er Sheva Football Club (, ''Moadon HaKaduregel Hapoel Be'er Sheva'') is an Israeli professional association football, football club from the city of Beersheba, Be'er Sheva, that competes in the Israeli Premier League. The club was estab ...
won their regional divisions and qualified for the Promotion play-offs.
At the Promotion play-offs,
Hapoel Kfar Ata and
Hapoel Tiberias were promoted to
Liga Bet
Liga Bet () is the fourth tier of the Israeli football league system. It is divided into four regional divisions.
History
League football started in Israel in 1949–50, a year after the Israeli Declaration of Independence. However, the financial ...
from the North play-offs, whilst
Hapoel Ramla and
Hapoel Be'er Sheva
Hapoel Be'er Sheva Football Club (, ''Moadon HaKaduregel Hapoel Be'er Sheva'') is an Israeli professional association football, football club from the city of Beersheba, Be'er Sheva, that competes in the Israeli Premier League. The club was estab ...
were promoted to
Liga Bet
Liga Bet () is the fourth tier of the Israeli football league system. It is divided into four regional divisions.
History
League football started in Israel in 1949–50, a year after the Israeli Declaration of Independence. However, the financial ...
from the South play-offs.
Upper Galilee Division
Hapoel She'ar Yashuv and
Maccabi Safed withdrew from the league during the season.
Western Galilee Division
Jordan Valley Division
North Division
*
Maccabi Afula withdrew from the league during the season.
Samaria Division
Sharon Division
Dan Division
*
Beitar Ramat Israel withdrew from the league during the season.
*Hapoel Jaffa defeated Maccabi Bat Yam in a deciding match to qualify to the promotion play-offs.
Hapoel Jaffa - Maccabi Bat Yam 4:1 (0:1)
Hadshot HaSport, 25 November 1956, p. 4
Middle Division
Central Division
South Division
See also
*1955–56 Liga Leumit
The 1955–56 Liga Leumit season was the first edition of Liga Leumit, which had replaced Liga Alef as the top division of football in Israel and the 17th season of top flight football under the Israel Football Association, IFA.
Maccabi Tel Aviv ...
* 1955–56 Liga Alef
* 1955–56 Liga Bet
References
Football (Page 19)
M. Almog, Hapoel 1956, 1956, www.infocenters.co.il (Hapoel Archive)
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