The following article is a summary of the 1922–23 football in Mandatory Palestine. As the local football association wasn't founded until July 1928, there were no officially organized competitions during the season.
Overview This season saw a great rise in footballing activity throughout the country. In the Hebrew sector, footballing sections in places such as Petah Tikva,Petah Tikva Do'ar HaYom, 17 October 1922, Historical Jewish Press Rishon LeZion,A Sportive Team in R.L.Z. S. Vilozhni-Hovav, 22 September 1922, Do'ar HaYom, Historical Jewish Press HaifaHaifa Do'ar HaYom, 8 February 1923, Historical Jewish Press and Hadera.Hadera Do'ar HaYom, 16 April 1923, Historical Jewish Press were resurrected, while new football clubs were formed, including the first Hapoel club, Hapoel Tel Aviv.A Research Determines: Hapoel Tel Aviv Was Established in 1923 Erez Na'aman, 12 June 2015, One In the Arab sector, the first conference of Orthodox Christian clubs and societies, held in July 1923, led to the establishment of the Orthodox Club in Jaffa, with other clubs following suit in later years.Orthodox clubs and their role in the development of the sports movement in Palestine 1923-1948 Issam Khalidi, 9 February 2015, History of Palestine Sports
The Jerusalem Sports Club organized a cup competition, which was competed mainly by British teams, along with Maccabi Tel Aviv.The Football "Hebrew Cup" Do'ar HaYom, 11 May 1923, Historical Jewish Press The cup was won the No. 14 Squadron RAF, which was stationed in Ramleh who had beaten a Haifa Train Office Workers XI 2–1 in the final. Maccabi Tel Aviv organized a cup competition for the Hebrew teams under the name "The Hebrew Cup", which was won by Maccabi Nes Tziona,The Hebrew E.I. Cup in Football Moshe Kirinski, 3 May 1923, Do'ar HaYom, Historical Jewish Press and an 8-team league competition, which was called Mis'chakei HaBechora (, lit. The Premier Games),Mis'chakei HaBechora Do'ar HaYom, 8 June 1923 Historical Jewish Press and was played during the summer months and completed during the following season. An attempt to organize a similar league in Jerusalem, which was announced in July 1923,The Sport Movement Do'ar HaYom, 20 July 1923 Historical Jewish Press was abandoned after several weeks in order to re-organize the league.In the Central Management of the Hebrew Sport Clubs in Jerusalem Do'ar HaYom, 3 August 1923, Historical Jewish Press
Competitions Palestine Cup The competition was organized by the British operated Jerusalem Sports Club. Of the Jewish teams, only Maccabi Tel Aviv participated in the tournament, losing to Palestine General Hospital 1–7. The final was played on 7 April 1923, and was won by the No. 14 Squadron RAF team, who had beaten a Palestine Railways XI from Haifa 2–1.
Known results Team 1ScoreTeam 2First RoundFirst Round (replay)First Round (2nd replay)Quarter-finalsSemi-finalFinalFinal (replay)
The Hebrew Cup The competition was organized by Maccabi Tel Aviv for Hebrew clubs that were not admitted to the Palestine Cup. Nine teams competed in the competition. In order to allow Maccabi Haifa to compete without burdening the newly re-founded club with expenses, the club was given a bye to the final.Maccabi Haifa First Final Loss 24 May 2016, Kaduregel Vintage
Results Team 1ScoreTeam 2First RoundSecond Round Quarter-finalsSemi-finalFinal
Mis'chakei HaBechora Following the successful Hebrew Cup competitions, Maccabi Tel Aviv organized a league competition for clubs from Tel Aviv area. Eight teams competed in the league, which started on 9 June 1923.The Football Premier Matches Do'ar HaYom, 22 June 1923, Historical Jewish Press The competition was completed during the following season.
Table (as of 21 July 1923)
The Jerusalem Departments Football League The league entered its second season, with nine teams competing. The team representing the British Gendarmerie won the league.
Final Table
Football Clubs founded Maccabi Haifa Harari Tel AvivWithin 41 Years, in Three Reincarnations, "Harari" Climbed High Shimon Vilenchik, 12 June 1964, Hadshot HaSport, p. 5
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