The 1930 Palestine Cup (, HaGavia HaEretz-Israeli) was the third season of Israeli Football Association's nationwide football cup competition. The defending holders were Maccabi Tel Aviv.
For the second (and last) season, teams were allowed to enter their reserve teams, and such teams were entered on behalf of Hapoel Haifa, Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Tel Aviv. Maccabi's B team eventually won the cup, a feat achieve by fielding the stronger A team under the guise of the B team. This was allowed as the club chose to forfeit their A team's first round tie away against Hapoel Haifa B, while the B team won their tie easily, and thus keeping their A team from being cup-tied and allowing their A Team players to play for the B team for the remainder of the competition. Davar, 26 February 1930, Historical Jewish Press
Maccabi Tel Aviv B (as registered) won the cup, beating the British team of the Northamptonshire Regiment 2–1 in the final, which was held on Hapoel Tel Aviv ground.
Results
First round First round matches started on 15 February 1930. Do'ar HaYom, 21 February 1930, Historical Jewish Press The rest of the matches were played the following Saturday. Do'ar HaYom, 24 February 1930, Historical Jewish Press Palestine Football Cup The Palestine Bulletin, 24 February 1930, Historical Jewish Press The replay between British Police and RAF Amman was delayed as the soldiers were in military duty, and was finally played on 8 March 1930.Play! - British Police Beat R.A.F. The Palestine Bulletin, 10 March 1930, Historical Jewish Press
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Replay Home teamScoreAway team
Quarter-finals The quarter-finals matches started on 1 March 1930. Do'ar HaYom, 2 March 1930, Historical Jewish Press Davar, 2 March 1930, Historical Jewish Press
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Semi-finals Home teamScoreAway team
Final
Notes
References 100 Years of Football 1906–2006, Elisha Shohat (Israel), 2006
External links Israel Football Association website