The 1955–56 Maccabi Petah Tikva season was the club's 45th season since its establishment in 1912, and 8th since the establishment of the State of Israel.
At the start of the season, the league which started during the previous season was completed, with the club finishing 7th. The new league season, with the top division being renamed Liga Leumit, began on 3 December 1955 and was completed on 3 June 1956, with the club finishing 4th.Maccabi T.A. Won the Liga Leumit Championship After Beating Hapoel T.A. 3:0 (1:0) Davar, 3 June 1956, Historical Jewish Press
During the season, the club also competed in the State Cup, which was also carried over the summer break. The club was eliminated in the quarter-finals, after losing 0–1 in extra time to Hapoel Ramat Gan,Maccabi T.A. – Maccabi Haifa, Hapoel P.T. – Hapoel R.G. in the semi-finals Hadshot HaSport, 28 August 1955, p. 1 with an own goal scored by goalkeeper Haim Buch, as a corner kick bounced off his shoulder into the goal in the 119th minute.Many Went to Jaffa – and Missed a Drama in P.T. Izhar Brener, 31 August 1955, Hadshot HaSport, p. 2
In addition, during the break between the completion of the 1954–55 league and the beginning of the 1955–56 league, the club participated in the Netanya 25th anniversary cup, along with Beitar Tel Aviv, Maccabi Netanya and Hapoel Ramat Gan. In the competition, which was played as a round-robin tournament, the club finished first, winning the cup.A Final Table of the Netanya Anniversary Cup Hadshot HaSport, 13 November 1955, p. 1
Match Results
Legend
International friendly matches During the season Maccabi Petah Tikva played two international friendly matches, losing both matches.
1954–55 Liga Alef The league began on 6 February 1955, and by the time the previous season ended, only 20 rounds of matches were completed, with the final 6 rounds being played during September and October 1955.1955-1955 Liga Leumit Schedule dribblist.com
Final table PosClubPWDLGFGAGRPts 5Beitar Tel Aviv26125964471.36296Maccabi Haifa26116954411.32287Maccabi Petah Tikva26107937410.90278Maccabi Rehovot261141149481.02269Hapoel Haifa26961140550.7324
Matches
Results by match
1955–56 Liga Leumit
Final table PosClubPWDLGFGAGRPts2Hapoel Petah Tikva22125554281.93293Hapoel Tel Aviv22125549291.69294Maccabi Petah Tikva22107547341.38275Maccabi Haifa22113851291.76256Hapoel Haifa2294932390.8222
Matches
Results by match
State Cup
Netanya 25th Anniversary Cup In October and November, while the promotion playoffs and the State Cup were being played, two cup competitions were organized by Liga Leumit Clubs, the second edition of the Shapira Cup, and the Netanya 25th Anniversary Cup. Maccabi Netanya, Maccabi Petah Tikva, Maccabi Petah Tikva and Hapoel Ramat Gan took part in the competition, dedicated to the 25th anniversary of Netanya.
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