1955–56 Liga Gimel

The 1955–56 Liga Gimel season saw 72 clubs competing in 10 regional divisions for promotion to Liga Bet. This was the first season of fourth tier football in Israel, following the formation of Liga Leumit as the top division.

Hapoel Saded, Hapoel Kfar Ata, Hapoel Tiberias, Hapoel Zikhron Ya'akov, Hapoel Givat Haim, Hapoel Lod, Hapoel Holon, Hapoel Jaffa, Hapoel Ramla and Hapoel Be'er Sheva 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 from the North play-offs, whilst Hapoel Ramla and Hapoel Be'er Sheva were promoted to Liga Bet from the South play-offs.

Upper Galilee Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Hapoel Safed 12 – – – – – — 21 Promotion play-offs
2 Hapoel Kfar Giladi 12 – – – – – — 16
3 HaChalutz Safed 12 – – – – – — 16
4 Hapoel Ayelet HaShahar 12 – – – – – — 9
5 Hapoel Kiryat Shmona 12 – – – – – — 7
6 Hapoel Lehavot HaBashan 12 – – – – – — 2
Source:

Hapoel She'ar Yashuv and Maccabi Safed withdrew from the league during the season.

Western Galilee Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Hapoel Kfar Ata 14 – – – – – — 25 Promotion play-offs
2 Beitar Acre 14 – – – – – — 18
3 Hapoel Zvi Nahariya 14 – – – – – — 18
4 Hapoel Kfar Hasidim 14 – – – – – — 14
5 Hapoel Yas'ur 14 – – – – – — 13
6 Hapoel Doveh Beit HaEmek 14 – – – – – — 4
7 Hapoel Yehiam Kabri 14 – – – – – — 2
8 Hapoel Matzuva Hanita 14 – – – – – — 2
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Jordan Valley Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Hapoel Tiberias 10 – – – – – — 18 Promotion play-offs
2 Beitar Tiberias 10 – – – – – — 16
3 Hapoel Afikim 10 – – – – – — 2
4 Hapoel Ma'agan 10 – – – – – — 2
5 Hapoel Yavne'el 10 – – – – – — 0
6 Hapoel Kinneret 10 – – – – – — 0
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North Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Hapoel Zikhron Ya'akov 10 – – – – – — 16 Promotion play-offs
2 Beitar Yehuda Haifa 10 – – – – – — 15
3 Atid Haifa 10 – – – – – — 10
4 Beitar Binyamina 10 – – – – – — 9
5 Hapoel Givat Zaid 10 – – – – – — 6
6 Beitar Pardes Hanna 10 – – – – – — 0
Source:

Samaria Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Hapoel Givat Haim 14 – – – – – — 26 Promotion play-offs
2 Beitar Netanya 14 – – – – – — 20
3 Hapoel Nahliel 14 – – – – – — 18
4 Hapoel Givat Olga 14 – – – – – — 11
5 Hapoel Yanuv 14 – – – – – — 10
6 Hapoel Kfar Yona 14 – – – – – — 6
7 Maccabi Meyasdim Hadera 14 – – – – – — 5
8 Hapoel Burgata 14 – – – – – — 2
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Sharon Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Hapoel Lod 8 – – – – – — 16 Promotion play-offs
2 Hapoel Herzliya 8 – – – – – — 12
3 Hapoel Neve Yamin 8 – – – – – — 4
4 Hapoel Elishama 8 – – – – – — 0
5 Hapoel Jaljulia 8 – – – – – — 0
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Dan Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Hapoel Jaffa 14 – – – – – — 21 Promotion play-offs
2 Maccabi Bat Yam 14 – – – – – — 21
3 Hapoel Ever HaYarkon 14 – – – – – — 20
4 Kadima Jaffa 14 – – – – – — 17
5 Beitar Saqiya 14 – – – – – — 12
6 Bar Kochva Tel Aviv 14 – – – – – — 9
7 Hapoel Bat Yam 14 – – – – – — 6
8 Beitar Bat Yam 14 – – – – – — 4
Source:
  • 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.[1]

Middle Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Hapoel Holon 18 – – – – – — 33 Promotion play-offs
2 Maccabi Holon 18 – – – – – — 29
3 Hapoel Ganei Tikva 18 – – – – – — 28
4 Terra Santa Jaffa 18 – – – – – — 22
5 Hapoel Beit Dagon 18 – – – – – — 17
6 Beitar Yehuda Jerusalem 18 – – – – – — 14
7 Beitar Holon 18 – – – – – — 14
8 Hapoel Kochav Or Yehuda 18 – – – – – — 8
9 Hapoel Azor 18 – – – – – — 6
10 Beitar Beit Dagon 18 – – – – – — 4
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Central Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Hapoel Ramla 14 – – – – – — 23 Promotion play-offs
2 Beitar Lod 14 – – – – – — 23
3 Beitar Ramla 14 – – – – – — 18
4 Hapoel Or Yehuda 14 – – – – – — 12
5 Hapoel Yehud 14 – – – – – — 10
6 Hapoel Kochav HaTzafon Jerusalem 14 – – – – – — 9
7 HaKochav Lod 14 – – – – – — 9
8 Hapoel Hadar Ramatayim 14 – – – – – — 8
Source:

South Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Hapoel Be'er Sheva 12 – – – – – — 23 Promotion play-offs
2 SK Nes Tziona 12 – – – – – — 16
3 Hapoel Be'er Ya'akov 12 – – – – – — 15
4 Hapoel Marmorek 12 – – – – – — 10
5 Hapoel Shoval 12 – – – – – — 8
6 Hapoel Sha'arayim 12 – – – – – — 7
7 Kochav Nes Tziona 12 – – – – – — 3
Source:

See also

References
  1. Hapoel Jaffa - Maccabi Bat Yam 4:1 (0:1) Hadshot HaSport, 25 November 1956, p. 4 (in Hebrew)
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