1979–80 Liga Alef

Israeli football season The 1979–80 Liga Alef season saw Hapoel Kiryat Shmona (champions of the North Division) and Maccabi Yavne (champions of the South Division) win the title and promotion to Liga Artzit. Promotion play-offs, played in two legs, which both held in neutral venue, contested between the second placed clubs in each regional division. Beitar Ramla won over Hapoel Ramat HaSharon, and became the third promoted club. North Division main WDL PR 2 HKS Hapoel Kiryat Shmona HRH Hapoel Ramat HaSharon MHA Maccabi Hadera HGO Hapoel Givat Olga HNE Hapoel Netanya HTH Hapoel Tel Hanan BNE Beitar Netanya HRA Hapoel Ra'anana HAF Hapoel Afikim HKA Hapoel Kiryat Ata HBN Hapoel Bnei Nazareth HNA Hapoel Nahariya MAN Maccabi Ahi Nazareth HUF Hapoel Umm al-Fahm 15 7 4 42 16 14 7 5 36 22 12 11 3 39 16 12 9 5 34 24 11 10 5 44 24 11 8 7 36 23 8 11 7 27 20 9 8 9 27 24 8 9 9 46 37 7 9 10 29 28 5 10 11 26 37 5 8 13 22 32 4 9 13 25 37 1 4 21 9 104 -2 2 points deducted. -1 No points or goals were awarded for Maccabi Ahi Nazareth - Hapoel Umm al-Fahm due to suspicions of bribery in the match, which ended 21-1.Maccabi Ahi Nazareth relegated to Liga Bet Davar, 18.7.80, Historical Jewish Press he -1 MAN 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 MYA Maccabi Yavne BRA Beitar Ramla HRA Hapoel Ramla BBS Beitar Be'er Sheva MSH Maccabi Sha'arayim MKG Maccabi Kiryat Gat HAK Hapoel Ashkelon HAD Hapoel Ashdod HDI Hapoel Dimona HKO Hapoel Kiryat Ono HMA Hapoel Marmorek LHO Lazarus Holon HOY Hapoel Or Yehuda HKQ Hapoel Kafr Qasim 15 6 5 34 19 12 9 5 32 20 12 10 4 29 13 11 10 5 30 20 9 11 6 38 30 9 9 8 22 22 9 7 10 28 25 9 7 10 28 32 8 5 13 31 34 7 9 10 29 35 4 13 9 23 30 6 9 11 22 33 4 12 10 19 31 5 7 14 26 47 2 points deducted. -2 2PT -2 2PT -2 2PT green1 Promoted to Liga Artzit P #ccccff Promotion play-offs PP red1 Relegated to Liga Bet R R complete Promotion play-offs 10.5.1980 Hapoel Ramat HaSharon 0 – 0 Beitar Ramla Hapoel Petah Tikva 17.5.1980 Beitar Ramla 2 – 1 Hapoel Ramat HaSharon Hapoel Petah Tikva 5,000 Abraham Klein Beitar Ramla promoted to Liga Artzit. References Decision about relegation - delayed Maariv, 4.5.80, Historical Jewish Press he Punishment undermines Hapoel Ramla Maariv, 4.5.80, Historical Jewish Press he Nahariya - To Liga Bet Maariv, 11.5.80, Historical Jewish Press he Beitar Ramla - In Artzit Maariv, 18.5.80, Historical Jewish Press he Category:Liga Alef seasons Israel 3