1959–60 Liga Bet Explained
The 1959–60 Liga Bet season saw Hapoel HaMechonit, Hapoel Herzliya, Hapoel Lod and Maccabi Sha'arayim win their regional divisions, and qualify for promotion play-offs. Hapoel Herzliya and Maccabi Sha'arayim won the promotion play-offs and promoted to Liga Alef.
North Division A
Maccabi Tiberias withdrew from the league during the season and their results were nullified.[1]
Promotion play-offs
A promotion play-off was played between the two winners of the North divisions, and another promotion play-off was played between the two winners of the South divisions. the play-offs format was of two legs, with a decisive match played in neutral venue, if two teams are level. the play-off winners set to be promoted to Liga Alef.
North play-off
Hapoel Herzliya promoted to Liga Alef.
South play-off
Maccabi Sha'arayim promoted to Liga Alef.
References
- Liga Bet tables (Page 4) Hadshot HaSport, 7.6.60, archive.football.co.il
- Saturday in Bet leagues (Page 4) Hadshot HaSport, 3.5.60, archive.football.co.il
- Saturday in Bet leagues (Page 4) Hadshot HaSport, 22.5.60, archive.football.co.il
- Saturday in Bet leagues (Page 1) Hadshot HaSport, 29.5.60, archive.football.co.il
- Saturday in Bet leagues (Page 4) Hadshot HaSport, 5.6.60, archive.football.co.il
- Holiday results, Saturday results (Page 4) Hadshot HaSport, 6.6.60, archive.football.co.il
- Liga Bet in football, In the Liga Bet play-offs (Page 3) Hadshot HaSport, 12.6.60, archive.football.co.il
- Liga Bet, Lod won by one goal (Page 4) Hadshot HaSport, 19.6.60, archive.football.co.il
- Maccabi Sha'arayim will return to Giv'atayim in the next year (Page 4) Hadshot HaSport, 3.7.60, archive.football.co.il
Notes and References
- http://archive.football.org.il/multimedia/PDF/Newspapers/hadashot/1960/01-26-1960.pdf Liga Bet tables (Page 4)
