The1929Palestine Cup(Hebrew:הגביע הא "י,HaGavi'a HaEretz-Israeli) was the second season ofIsraeli Football Association's nationwide football cup competition. The joint-winners ofthe previous competitionwereHapoel Tel AvivandMaccabi Hasmonean Jerusalem.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Mandatory Palestine |
| Teams | 18 |
| Defending champions | Hapoel Tel aviv Maccabi Hasmonean Jerusalem (Title shared) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| Runner-up | Maccabi Hasmonean Jerusalem |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 18 |
| Goals scored | 75 (4.17 per match) |
Maccabi Tel Avivwon the cup, beatingMaccabi Hasmonean Jerusalem4–0 in the final, which was held onMaccabi Petah Tikvaground.
For the first (and penultimate) time, teams were allowed to enter reserve teams into the competition. However, onlyMaccabi Tel Avivtook advantage of this, and its B "Nordia" team reached the quarter-finals, before falling toMaccabi Zikhron Ya'akovafter a replay.
Results
editFirst round
editThe draw for the first and the second rounds was held in mid-November 1928.[1][2]The matches were supposed to be played on 1 December 1928, however, the match betweenMaccabi Tel Avivand PGH was postponed to 15 December 1928, and was played on Hapoel Tel Aviv ground.[3]
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Wireless Sarafand | 6–0[4][5] | Gaza Bedouins |
| Maccabi Tel Aviv | 1–0[6][7] | P.G.H. Sarafand |
Second round
editSecond round matches started on 5 January 1929 withMaccabi Tel Avivnarrowly beating aRoyal Air Forceteam of the14th squadron,stationed inAmmanand the previous year's cup final winner (and cup joint-holders)Hapoel Tel Avivsurprisingly losing to a British military team from theRoyal Corps of Signals,stationed inSarafandinExtra time.[8]Hapoel Tel Avivappealed the result, claiming that according to the competition rules the match shouldn't have gone to extra time, but to a replay,[9]however, the appeal was rejected and Hapoel's elimination was confirmed.[10]The tie between the Arab teamSt. GeorgeandMaccabi Petah Tikvawent to a replay after a 3–3 draw inPetah Tikva.In Jerusalem the Arab team won 2–1 and progressed to the quarter-finals.[11]
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Hapoel Haifa | 4–0 | Hapoel Jerusalem |
| Maccabi Tel Aviv | 4–3 | RAF Amman |
| Maccabi Zikhron Ya'akov | 5–0 | Maccabi Tiberias |
| Maccabi Hasmonean Jerusalem | w/o | Maccabi Hadera |
| Wireless Sarafand | 2–0 (a.e.t.) | Hapoel Tel Aviv |
| Maccabi Avshalom Petah Tikva | 3–3 (a.e.t.) | St. George |
| Maccabi "Nordia" Tel Aviv | 2–1 | Transjordan Frontier Force |
| Maccabi HaGibor Haifa | 0–2 | British Police |
Replay
edit| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| St. George | 2–1 | Maccabi Avshalom Petah Tikva |
Quarter-finals
editMatches were played on 2 February 1929, except for the match betweenHapoel Haifaand Wireless Sarafand, which was postponed due to weather conditions[12]and was played on 16 February 1929.[13]The match betweenMaccabi "Nordia" Tel AvivandMaccabi Zikhron Ya'akovwent into a replay, which was played on 16 February 1929. The match was abandoned at the 65th minute due to the waterlogged pitch, withMaccabi Zikhron Ya'akovleading 2–1, and the result was confirmed as final.[14]
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Maccabi Tel Aviv | 3–1 | British Police |
| Maccabi "Nordia" Tel Aviv | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Maccabi Zikhron Ya'akov |
| Maccabi Hasmonean Jerusalem | 4–2 | St. George |
| Hapoel Haifa | 3–0 | Wireless Sarafand |
Replay
edit| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Maccabi Zikhron Ya'akov | 2–1 | Maccabi "Nordia" Tel Aviv |
Semi-finals
edit| Maccabi Hasmonean Jerusalem | 2–0 | Hapoel Haifa |
|---|---|---|
Linenberg 70'Simmons 85' |
Do'ar HaYom |
| Maccabi Zikhron Ya'akov | 2–9 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
|---|---|---|
Final
edit| Maccabi Hasmonean Jerusalem | 0–4 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
|---|---|---|
| Davar | Zelivanski4',83' Berger 69' (Pen.)Zvi 81' |
See also
editReferences
edit- 100 Years of Football 1906–2006, Elisha Shohat (Israel), 2006
- ^The Competition for the E.I. CupDo'ar HaYom, 27 November 1928, Historical Jewish Press(in Hebrew)
- ^In Sport - The Competition for the E.I. CupDavar, 29 November 1928, Historical Jewish Press(in Hebrew)
- ^Tel Aviv - In SportDavar, 14 December 1928, Historical Jewish Press(in Hebrew)
- ^Palestine from Day to Day - "Wireless" vs. "Bedouins"The Palestine Bulletin, 3 December 1928, Historical Jewish Press
- ^Tel Aviv - In SportDavar, 2 December 1928, Historical Jewish Press(in Hebrew)
- ^In SportDavar, 20 December 1928, Historical Jewish Press(in Hebrew)
- ^Maccabi Tel Aviv Beats the BritishDo'ar HaYom, 16 December 1928, Historical Jewish Press(in Hebrew)
- ^Tel Aviv – In SportDavar, 6 January 1929, Historical Jewish Press(in Hebrew)
- ^In SportDavar, 10 January 1929, Historical Jewish Press(in Hebrew)
- ^Tel Aviv - In SportDavar, 18 January 1929, Historical Jewish Press(in Hebrew)
- ^In Sport Do'ar HaYom, 27 January 1929, Historical Jewish Press(in Hebrew)
- ^In SportDo'ar HaYom, 3 February 1929, Historical Jewish Press(in Hebrew)
- ^HaifaDo'ar HaYom, 17 February 1929, Historical Jewish Press(in Hebrew)
- ^In SportDo'ar HaYom, 22 February 1929, Historical Jewish Press(in Hebrew)