1953–54 Liga Alef
{{Infobox football league season
|competition= Liga Alef
|season=1953-54
|winners=Maccabi Tel Aviv
7th title
|relegated=
|league topscorer=Eliezer Spiegel (16)
|matches= 133
|total goals= 405
|prevseason=1951–52
|nextseason=1954–55
}}
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.
Although league matches ended on 13 March 1954,[http://jhpress.nli.org.il/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TAUHe&BaseHref=AHR/1954/03/14&PageLabelPrint=2&EntityId=Ar00206&ViewMode=HTML Beitar Tel Aviv to Liga Bet]{{Dead link|date=February 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Al HaMishmar, 14 March 1954, Historical Jewish Press {{in lang|he}} 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.[http://jhpress.nli.org.il/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TAUHe&BaseHref=HRT/1954/01/03&PageLabelPrint=3&EntityId=Ar00301&ViewMode=HTML The Scandal in Haifa]{{Dead link|date=February 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Herut, 3 January 1954, Historical Jewish Press {{in lang|he}} Eventually, on 10 January 1955, the IFA decided to replay the match in a neutral venue,[http://archive.football.org.il/multimedia/PDF/Newspapers/hadashot/1955/01-12-1955.pdf 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 lang|he}} Maccabi Haifa won the rematch 4–1 and secured their spot in the top division.[http://jhpress.nli.org.il/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TAUHe&BaseHref=MAR/1955/01/16&PageLabelPrint=3&EntityId=Ar00302&ViewMode=HTML Maccabi Haifa - Maccabi P.T. 4:1 (2:1)]{{Dead link|date=February 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Ma'ariv, 16 January 1955, Historical Jewish Press {{in lang|he}}
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.[http://jhpress.nli.org.il/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TAUHe&BaseHref=MAR/1955/01/16&PageLabelPrint=3&EntityId=Ar00309&ViewMode=HTML Hapoel Left Alone in the FA]{{Dead link|date=February 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Ma'ariv, 16 January 1955, Historical Jewish Press {{in lang|he}}[http://archive.football.org.il/multimedia/PDF/Newspapers/hadashot/1955/01-16-1955.pdf Beitar Withdrew from the FA Management] Hadshot HaSport, 16 January 1955, via archive.football.org.il {{in lang|he}} 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.[http://archive.football.org.il/multimedia/PDF/Newspapers/hadashot/1955/01-30-1955.pdf 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 lang|he}}[http://jhpress.nli.org.il/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TAUHe&BaseHref=MAR/1955/01/30&PageLabelPrint=3&EntityId=Ar00301&ViewMode=HTML Peace Returned to the Football Association]{{Dead link|date=February 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Ma'ariv, 30 January 1955, Historical Jewish Press {{in lang|he}}
The league was played with two points for a win and one for a draw.
Final table
|update=complete
|source=100 Years of Football 1906-2006, Elisha Shohat (Israel), 2006
|use_goal_ratio=yes
|result1=CHP
|team1=MTA |win_MTA=16 |draw_MTA=6 |loss_MTA=0 |gf_MTA=59 |ga_MTA=11
|team2=MPT |win_MPT=13 |draw_MPT=6 |loss_MPT=3 |gf_MPT=50 |ga_MPT=22
|team3=HPT |win_HPT=12 |draw_HPT=3 |loss_HPT=7 |gf_HPT=55 |ga_HPT=25
|team4=HTA |win_HTA=9 |draw_HTA=7 |loss_HTA=6 |gf_HTA=35 |ga_HTA=18
|team5=MRV |win_MRV=6 |draw_MRV=9 |loss_MRV=7 |gf_MRV=30 |ga_MRV=33
|team6=HRG |win_HRG=8 |draw_HRG=4 |loss_HRG=10 |gf_HRG=31 |ga_HRG=35
|team7=MNE |win_MNE=7 |draw_MNE=5 |loss_MNE=10 |gf_MNE=23 |ga_MNE=36
|team8=MHA |win_MHA=8 |draw_MHA=3 |loss_MHA=11 |gf_MHA=26 |ga_MHA=51
|team9=HHA |win_HHA=7 |draw_HHA=4 |loss_HHA=11 |gf_HHA=26 |ga_HHA=37
|team10=HKS |win_HKS=8 |draw_HKS=1 |loss_HKS=13 |gf_HKS=27 |ga_HKS=38
|team11=BTA |win_BTA=7 |draw_BTA=3 |loss_BTA=12 |gf_BTA=23 |ga_BTA=42
|team12=BLF |win_BLF=4 |draw_BLF=3 |loss_BLF=15 |gf_BLF=20 |ga_BLF=57
|name_BLF=Hapoel Balfouria
|name_BTA =Beitar Tel Aviv
|name_HHA=Hapoel Haifa
|name_HKS=Hapoel Kfar Saba
|name_HPT=Hapoel Petah Tikva
|name_HRG=Hapoel Ramat Gan
|name_HTA=Hapoel Tel Aviv
|name_MHA=Maccabi Haifa
|name_MNE=Maccabi Netanya
|name_MPT=Maccabi Petah Tikva
|name_MRV=Maccabi Rehovot
|name_MTA=Maccabi Tel Aviv|status_MTA=C
|winpoints=2
|col_CHP=green1|text_CHP=
}}
Results
{{#invoke:Sports results|main
|update=complete |matches_style=BSR
|source=100 Years of Football 1906-2006, Elisha Shohat (Israel), 2006
|team1=BTA |team2= BLF |team3=HHA |team4=HKS
|team5=HPT |team6=HRG |team7=HTA |team8=MHA
|team9=MNE |team10=MPT |team11=MRV |team12=MTA
|name_BLF=Hapoel Balfouria
|name_BTA =Beitar Tel Aviv
|name_HHA=Hapoel Haifa
|name_HKS=Hapoel Kfar Saba
|name_HPT=Hapoel Petah Tikva
|name_HRG=Hapoel Ramat Gan
|name_HTA=Hapoel Tel Aviv
|name_MHA=Maccabi Haifa
|name_MNE=Maccabi Netanya
|name_MPT=Maccabi Petah Tikva
|name_MRV=Maccabi Rehovot
|name_MTA=Maccabi Tel Aviv
|match_BTA_MRV=1-0
|match_HHA_HRG=3-1
|match_HKS_HPT=1-2
|match_HTA_MTA=0-3
|match_MNE_BLF=2-0
|match_MPT_MHA=3-0
|match_BLF_HKS=1-0
|match_HPT_MNE=4-1
|match_HRG_BTA=4-0
|match_MRV_HHA=2-2
|match_MTA_MPT=2-1
|match_BTA_MTA=0-6
|match_MHA_HHA=1-0
|match_BLF_HHA=0-3
|match_HPT_BTA=6-0
|match_HTA_HRG=8-0
|match_MHA_MNE=2-1
|match_MRV_MPT=0-0
|match_MTA_HKS=2-1
|match_HKS_HRG=1-0
|match_MHA_HTA=1-1
|match_MNE_MRV=2-2
|match_HPT_MPT=1-1
|match_HTA_BLF=1-1
|match_BTA_BLF=1-2
|match_HHA_HPT=1-2
|match_HKS_MHA=4-1
|match_MPT_HRG=4-0
|match_MRV_HTA=0-0
|match_MTA_MNE=4-0
|match_BLF_MPT=2-4
|match_HPT_HTA=1-0
|match_MHA_BTA=3-1
|match_MNE_HRG=1-0
|match_MRV_HKS=0-1
|match_MTA_HHA=3-0
|match_BTA_MPT=2-1
|match_BLF_MTA=0-6
|match_HHA_HTA=2-1
|match_HPT_MHA=9-0
|match_HRG_MRV=3-2
|match_MNE_HKS=2-1
|match_HKS_HHA=0-1
|match_HRG_HPT=2-3
|match_HTA_BTA=3-0
|match_MHA_BLF=4-1
|match_MPT_MNE=7-1
|match_MRV_MTA=0-3
|match_BTA_HKS=0-1
|match_HHA_MNE=0-0
|match_HPT_BLF=4-0
|match_HTA_MPT=0-1
|match_MRV_MHA=1-1
|match_HHA_BTA=2-2
|match_HKS_MPT=1-2
|match_HPT_MTA=2-3
|match_HTA_MNE=4-0
|match_BLF_MRV=1-2
|match_BLF_HRG=3-2
|match_HKS_HTA=0-2
|match_MNE_BTA=1-0
|match_MPT_HHA=2-0
|match_MRV_HPT=2-0
|match_MTA_MHA=5-0
|match_MHA_HRG=0-1
|match_HRG_MTA=1-1
|match_HKS_BLF=4-3
|match_HPT_HHA=7-0
|match_HRG_HTA=0-2
|match_MHA_MRV=3-5
|match_MNE_MPT=0-2
|match_MTA_BTA=2-0
|match_BTA_MNE=0-0
|match_HKS_MRV=1-1
|match_HRG_BLF=4-0
|match_HTA_HHA=3-2
|match_MHA_HPT=2-1
|match_MPT_MTA=0-0
|match_HRG_HKS=3-1
|match_MNE_MHA=4-0
|match_BLF_BTA=1-3
|match_HHA_MPT=1-1
|match_HTA_HKS=0-1
|match_MRV_MNE=0-2
|match_BLF_HPT=0-0
|match_HHA_MRV=1-3
|match_MPT_BTA=1-1
|match_MTA_HTA=2-2
|match_HHA_MHA=1-0
|match_MTA_HRG=0-0
|match_BLF_HTA=1-1
|match_HPT_HRG=1-2
|match_MRV_BTA=2-1
|match_MNE_MTA=1-1
|match_MPT_MRV=5-2
|match_HTA_HPT=2-0
|match_BTA_HRG=3-1
|match_HHA_HKS=3-0
|match_HPT_HKS=3-1
|match_MTA_MRV=3-0
|match_HHA_BLF=0-1
|match_BTA_MHA=4-0
|match_HRG_HHA=2-0
|match_HTA_MRV=1-1
|match_MNE_HPT=1-3
|match_HTA_MHA=2-0
|match_MPT_BLF=5-1
|match_HKS_MTA=1-5
|match_MRV_HRG=0-0
|match_MHA_MTA=0-0
|match_BTA_HPT=0-2
|match_BLF_MNE=1-3
|match_BTA_HTA=1-0
|match_HRG_MPT=1-2
|match_HKS_MNE=2-0
|match_HPT_MRV=2-2
|match_BLF_MHA=1-2
|match_HHA_MTA=1-3
|match_HRG_MHA=4-0
|match_MPT_HKS=4-1
|match_MNE_HTA=0-1
|match_HKS_BTA=3-1
|match_MNE_HHA=1-2
|match_MTA_HPT=2-1
|match_MPT_HTA=1-1
|match_BTA_HHA=2-1
|match_MHA_HKS=2-1
|match_HRG_MNE=0-0
|match_MPT_HPT=2-1
|match_MTA_BLF=3-0
|match_MHA_MPT=4-1
|match_MRV_BLF=3-0
|match_MHA_MPT_note=The match was originally ended with Maccabi Haifa winning 3–2. Due to claims of alleged match fixing the match was replayed.
}}
References
- [https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/israhist.html Israel - List of Final Tables] RSSSF
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{{Israeli top flight seasons}}
{{1953–54 in Israeli football}}
{{1953–54 in European football (UEFA)}}
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