1978–79 Liga Alef

Israeli football season The 1978–79 Liga Alef season saw Hapoel Nazareth Illit (champions of the North Division) and Hapoel Beit Shemesh (champions of the South Division) win the title and promotion to Liga Artzit. Promotion play-offs, held in neutral venue, introduced between the second placed clubs in each regional division. Hapoel Herzliya won over Maccabi Kiryat Gat, and became the third promoted club. North Division main WDL PR 2 HNI Hapoel Nazareth Illit HHE Hapoel Herzliya MHA Maccabi Hadera HGO Hapoel Givat Olga NHR Hapoel Nahariya HAF Hapoel Afikim BNE Beitar Netanya HRA Hapoel Ra'anana HKA Hapoel Kiryat Ata MAN Maccabi Ahi Nazareth HKS Hapoel Kiryat Shmona HTH Hapoel Tel Hanan NHL Hapoel Nahliel HGH Hapoel Givat Haim 16 6 4 45 29 11 10 5 32 21 14 3 9 41 21 10 9 7 22 20 10 9 7 32 32 11 5 10 43 31 11 5 10 39 31 11 5 10 41 37 7 9 10 24 26 8 7 11 30 36 7 9 10 28 37 8 6 11 21 23 4 10 12 14 29 3 7 15 21 60 green1 Promoted to Liga Artzit P #ccccff Promotion play-offs PP red1 Relegated to Liga Bet R R complete South Division main WDL PR 2 HBS Hapoel Beit Shemesh MKG Maccabi Kiryat Gat HKQ Hapoel Kafr Qasim MSH Maccabi Sha'arayim BRA Beitar Ramla HAS Hapoel Ashkelon LHO Lazarus Holon HRA Hapoel Ramla MYA Maccabi Yavne HDI Hapoel Dimona HOY Hapoel Or Yehuda HKO Hapoel Kiryat Ono SNT SK Nes Tziona BAS Beitar Ashdod 16 5 5 53 22 11 13 2 35 16 12 10 4 40 35 11 10 5 43 25 10 11 5 30 22 9 7 10 41 38 9 6 11 34 39 5 13 8 30 33 6 11 9 22 26 7 9 10 28 40 7 8 11 29 35 6 9 11 23 33 5 8 13 27 41 4 8 14 25 55 -2 2 points deducted. green1 Promoted to Liga Artzit P #ccccff Promotion play-offs PP red1 Relegated to Liga Bet R R complete Promotion play-offs 19.5.1979 Hapoel Herzliya 3 – 1 Maccabi Kiryat Gat Hapoel Petah Tikva 3,500 Yair Tilinger Hapoel Herzliya promoted to Liga Artzit. References Herzliya: Best from the north Maariv, 13.5.79, Historical Jewish Press he Kiryat Gat defeated only twice this season Maariv, 13.5.79, Historical Jewish Press he Duo First & Shohat brought Hapoel Herzliya back to Liga Artzit Maariv, 20.5.79, Historical Jewish Press he Category:Liga Alef seasons Israel 3