The 1955–56 Hapoel Haifa season was the club's 33rd season since its establishment in 1924, 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 9th. 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 6th.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 by city rivals Maccabi Haifa in the quarter finals, losing 0–4.Maccabi T.A. – Maccabi Haifa, Hapoel P.T. – Hapoel R.G. in the Semi-Finals Hadshot HaSport, 28 August 1955, p. 1 Many Went to Jaffa – and Missed a Drama in P.T. Izhar Brener, 31 August 1955, Hadshot HaSport, p. 2
On 15 September 1955 a new stadium, Kiryat Eliezer Stadium, officially called Haifa Municipal Stadium or Luigi Antonini Stadium,Luigi Rocco Antonini luigiantonini.comNamed After Mati Sin-Krona, 11 May 2014, MiTzad Sheni was opened with a match between a Haifa XI and a Tel Aviv XI.Tel Aviv team – Haifa team 3:3 Davar, 16 September 1955, Historical Jewish Press Hapoel Haifa started playing home matches in the stadium on 16 October 1955, starting with a match against Hapoel Balfouria.
Match Results Legend
International friendly matches During the season Hapoel Haifa played one international friendly match, against Sunderland, which the club lost.
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 7Maccabi Petah Tikva26107937410.90278Maccabi Rehovot261141149481.02269Hapoel Haifa26961140550.732410Hapoel Ramat Gan261031335410.852311Beitar Jerusalem26851337590.6321Promotion/relegation play-offs
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Results by match
1955–56 Liga Leumit Final table PosClubPWDLGFGAGRPts4Maccabi Petah Tikva22107547341.38275Maccabi Haifa22113851291.76256Hapoel Haifa2294932390.82227Beitar Tel Aviv221001242440.95208Maccabi Netanya22921131440.7020
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Results by match
State Cup
References