The 1928 People's Cup (, Gvia HaAm) known originally as the Palestine Cup was the first season of Israeli Football Association's nationwide football cup competition. Matches began on 7 April 1928 and the final was played on 26 May 1928.
Hapoel Allenby Tel Aviv won the cup, beating Maccabi Hasmonean Jerusalem 2–0 in the final. However, the Jerusalem club appealed to the F.A., claiming that a Hapoel player, Moshe Meir was not registered.Of the E.I. Football Cup Do'ar HaYom, 30 May 1928, Historical Jewish Press Not Letting Go of Hapoel's Victory Davar, 31 May 1928, Historical Jewish Press The appeal was accepted and the teams were ordered to share the cup.Eretz Israel Cup to Hapoel and Hashmonai Do'ar HaYom, 20 June 1928, Historical Jewish Press Committee decides cup be held jointly by Hapoel and Hashmonai The Palestine Bulletin, 19 June 1928, Historical Jewish Press
Background Starting in 1922, unofficial cup competitions were held in Mandatory Palestine on an annual, national basis under the sponsorship of Britain's military garrison there, at start involving British teams only, but in subsequent years, Arab and Jewish teams as well. As these cups pre-date the existence of a national football association, they are not considered official by the Israel Football Association. During this time there was also a national cup organised by the Maccabi organisation, the Magen Shimshon, but this only included Maccabi clubs.
Results
First round The matches were played on 7 April 1928 and 14 April 1928.Haifa - In Sport Davar, 8 April 1928, Historical Jewish Press The Eretz Israel Football Cup Do'ar HaYom, 19 April 1928, Historical Jewish Press
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Quarter-finals The matches were played on 21 April 1928 In the Football Competitions Maccabi Hashmonai Beats Maccabi Tel Aviv Do'ar HaYom, 22 April 1928, Historical Jewish Press and 28 April 1928.Jerusalem - In Sport Davar, 29 April 1928, Historical Jewish Press Tel Aviv - In Sport Davar, 29 April 1928, Historical Jewish Press The Replay between Hapoel Haifa and British Police was played on 5 May 1928.The Eretz Israel Cup Taken from the British Do'ar HaYom, 6 May 1928, Historical Jewish Press
Home teamScoreAway team
Replays Home teamScoreAway team
Semi-finals
Final
See also 1927–28 in Mandatory Palestine football
References 100 Years of Football 1906–2006, Elisha Shohat (Israel), 2006
External links Israel Football Association website