1959–60 Liga Bet

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

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Hapoel HaMechonit	28	–	–	–	81	22	+59	48	Promotion play-offs
2	Hapoel Afula	28	–	–	–	85	43	+42	42
3	A.S. Kiryat Bialik	28	–	–	–	65	40	+25	36
4	Hapoel Acre	28	–	–	–	59	39	+20	36
5	Hapoel Safed	28	–	–	–	50	33	+17	35
6	Hapoel Nahariya	28	–	–	–	58	50	+8	30
7	Hapoel Tel Hanan	28	–	–	–	55	48	+7	28
8	Hapoel Pardes Hanna^[a]	27	–	–	–	40	40	0	26
9	Hapoel Kiryat Shmona	27	–	–	–	44	48	−4	25
10	Hapoel Ramat David	28	–	–	–	47	72	−25	24
11	Maccabi Zikhron Ya'akov	28	–	–	–	46	53	−7	23
12	Hapoel Atlit	28	–	–	–	39	53	−14	21
13	Hapoel Kfar Ata	28	–	–	–	34	55	−21	20
14	Beitar Binyamina	28	–	–	–	28	78	−50	16
15	Hapoel Tirat HaCarmel	28	–	–	–	17	74	−57	8	Relegated to Liga Gimel

Source: ^{[citation needed]}
Notes:

^ Hapoel Pardes Hanna replaced Hapoel Hulyot, which were folded at the start of the season.^[1]

Maccabi Tiberias withdrew from the league during the season and their results were nullified.^[2]

North Division B

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Hapoel Herzliya	30	–	–	–	103	22	+81	52	Promotion play-offs
2	Hapoel Nahliel	30	–	–	–	83	18	+65	51
3	Hapoel Kiryat Ono	30	–	–	–	80	37	+43	39
4	Hapoel Ganei Tikva	30	–	–	–	55	41	+14	39
5	Hapoel Givat Haim	30	–	–	–	74	61	+13	37
6	Beitar Netanya	30	–	–	–	56	27	+29	36
7	Hapoel Even Yehuda^[a]	30	–	–	–	77	64	+13	33	Relegated to Liga Gimel
8	Hapoel Ra'anana	30	–	–	–	60	54	+6	32
9	Maccabi Pardes Hanna	30	–	–	–	65	62	+3	26
10	Beitar Mahane Yehuda	30	–	–	–	59	71	−12	25
11	Hapoel Givat Olga	30	–	–	–	50	72	−22	23
12	Maccabi Neve Shalom	30	–	–	–	48	62	−14	22
13	Beitar Beit Lid	30	–	–	–	38	70	−32	20
14	Hapoel Dora Netanya	30	–	–	–	49	74	−25	19
15	Hapoel Beit Lid	30	–	–	–	25	62	−37	19	Relegated to Liga Gimel
16	Hapoel Tel Mond	30	–	–	–	18	143	−125	5	Relegated to Liga Gimel

Source: ^{[citation needed]}
Notes:

^ Hapoel Even Yehuda withdrew from the league at the end of the season. as a result, the spare place in the division was filled by promoting extra club from Liga Gimel in the following season.

South Division A

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Hapoel Lod	30	–	–	–	84	22	+62	52	Promotion play-offs
2	Maccabi Ramla	30	–	–	–	79	33	+46	42
3	Hapoel HaTzafon Tel Aviv	30	–	–	–	57	36	+21	41
4	Maccabi Ramat Gan	30	–	–	–	69	43	+26	39
5	Maccabi Shmuel Tel Aviv	30	–	–	–	72	49	+23	33
6	Maccabi Ramat Amidar	30	–	–	–	42	43	−1	33
7	Beitar Holon	30	–	–	–	55	48	+7	29
8	Hapoel Kiryat Shalom	30	–	–	–	42	43	−1	29
9	Hapoel Yehud	30	–	–	–	32	37	−5	28
10	Maccabi Bat Yam	30	–	–	–	55	51	+4	27
11	Maccabi Jerusalem	30	–	–	–	45	52	−7	26
12	Hapoel Azor	30	–	–	–	38	54	−16	26
13	Beitar Lod	30	–	–	–	38	64	−26	24
14	YMCA Jerusalem	30	–	–	–	38	62	−24	21
15	Hapoel HaTzafon Jerusalem	30	–	–	–	43	78	−35	20	Relegated to Liga Gimel
16	HaKochav Or Yehuda	30	–	–	–	22	96	−74	8	Relegated to Liga Gimel

Source: ^{[citation needed]}

South Division B

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Maccabi Sha'arayim	30	–	–	–	148	24	+124	55	Promotion play-offs
2	Hapoel Holon	30	–	–	–	99	25	+74	52
3	Hapoel Rishon LeZion	30	–	–	–	85	29	+56	44
4	SK Nes Tziona	30	–	–	–	95	31	+64	43
5	Hapoel Or Yehuda	30	–	–	–	67	51	+16	39
6	Hapoel Ashkelon	30	–	–	–	68	48	+20	38
7	Beitar Ramla	30	–	–	–	78	57	+21	33
8	Hapoel Be'er Ya'akov	30	–	–	–	58	61	−3	29
9	Hapoel Marmorek	30	–	–	–	61	58	+3	25
10	Beitar Be'er Sheva	30	–	–	–	40	74	−34	25
11	Maccabi Gedera	30	–	–	–	47	99	−52	20
12	Beitar Jaffa	30	–	–	–	47	88	−41	18
13	Hapoel Merhavim	30	–	–	–	28	91	−63	18
14	Hapoel Gedera	30	–	–	–	33	86	−53	17
15	Hapoel Shmuel Be'er Sheva	30	–	–	–	36	91	−55	15	Relegated to Liga Gimel
16	Hapoel Kiryat Malakhi	30	–	–	–	16	93	−77	9	Relegated to Liga Gimel

Source: ^{[citation needed]}

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

11 June 1960

Hapoel HaMechonit	0 – 2	Hapoel Herzliya

Kiryat Haim Stadium

Attendance: 2,500

18 June 1960

Hapoel Herzliya	3 – 0	Hapoel HaMechonit

Hapoel Herzliya Ground

Attendance: 4,000

Hapoel Herzliya promoted to Liga Alef.

South play-off

11 June 1960

Maccabi Sha'arayim	2 – 1	Hapoel Lod

Maccabi Rehovot Ground

Attendance: 4,000

18 June 1960

Hapoel Lod	1 – 0	Maccabi Sha'arayim

Hapoel Lod Ground

Attendance: 5,000

2 July 1960

Maccabi Sha'arayim	1 – 0	Hapoel Lod

Hapoel Stadium, Giv'atayim

Attendance: 3,500

Maccabi Sha'arayim promoted to Liga Alef.

References

Liga Bet tables (Page 4) Hadshot HaSport, 7.6.60, archive.football.co.il (in Hebrew)
Saturday in Bet leagues (Page 4) Hadshot HaSport, 3.5.60, archive.football.co.il (in Hebrew)
Saturday in Bet leagues (Page 4) Hadshot HaSport, 22.5.60, archive.football.co.il (in Hebrew)
Saturday in Bet leagues (Page 1) Hadshot HaSport, 29.5.60, archive.football.co.il (in Hebrew)
Saturday in Bet leagues (Page 4) Hadshot HaSport, 5.6.60, archive.football.co.il (in Hebrew)
Holiday results, Saturday results (Page 4) Hadshot HaSport, 6.6.60, archive.football.co.il (in Hebrew)
Liga Bet in football, In the Liga Bet play-offs (Page 3) Hadshot HaSport, 12.6.60, archive.football.co.il (in Hebrew)
Liga Bet, Lod won by one goal (Page 4) Hadshot HaSport, 19.6.60, archive.football.co.il (in Hebrew)
Maccabi Sha'arayim will return to Giv'atayim in the next year (Page 4) Hadshot HaSport, 3.7.60, archive.football.co.il (in Hebrew)

^ Big surprises in Liga Bet opening matches (Page 3) Hadshot HaSport, 27.9.59, archive.football.co.il (in Hebrew)
^ Liga Bet tables (Page 4) Hadshot HaSport, 26.1.60, archive.football.co.il (in Hebrew)

[table_note_HPH0.088363312225958-2] Hapoel Pardes Hanna replaced Hapoel Hulyot, which were folded at the start of the season.^[1]

[table_note_HEY0.81481622989048-4] Hapoel Even Yehuda withdrew from the league at the end of the season. as a result, the spare place in the division was filled by promoting extra club from Liga Gimel in the following season.

[Big_surprises_in_Liga_Bet_opening_matches-1] Big surprises in Liga Bet opening matches (Page 3) Hadshot HaSport, 27.9.59, archive.football.co.il (in Hebrew)

[Liga_Bet_tables-3] Liga Bet tables (Page 4) Hadshot HaSport, 26.1.60, archive.football.co.il (in Hebrew)

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