1969–70 Liga Bet

The 1969–70 Liga Bet season saw Hapoel Nahariya, Hapoel Zikhron Ya'akov, and Hapoel Yehud win their regional divisions and promoted to Liga Alef. Hapoel Beit Shemesh, which placed third in South Division B was also promoted, as the top two clubs, Hapoel Ramla and Hapoel Ashdod were involved in match-fixing scandal, and as a result, both clubs were disqualified by the IFA.[1]

North Division A

Pos Club P W D L GF GA GD Pts Notes
1Hapoel Nahariya28103188551Promoted to Liga Alef
2Hapoel Migdal HaEmek2878215748
3Hapoel Afikim2864481634
4Hapoel Sde Nahum\Beit She'an 1285758-130
5Hapoel Safed284954-527
6Beitar Tel Hanan284955-627
7Hapoel Tel Hanan284552-726
8Beitar Tiberias284959-1025
9Hapoel Afula284344-124
10Hapoel Kiryat Yam285871-1324
11Beitar Kiryat Shmona284049-923
12Hapoel Kiryat Ata284353-1023
13Hapoel Shefa-'Amr285068–1822
14Beitar Nahariya284963–1420
15Hapoel Ein Harod 22846107-6114Relegated to Liga Gimel

1. Hapoel Sde Nahum merged with Hapoel Beit She'an.

2. Hapoel Ramat David relocated to Ein Harod after playing 14 matches, and renamed Hapoel Ein Harod.

Hapoel Kfar Blum withdrew from the league and folded.

North Division B

Pos Club P W D L GF GA GD Pts Notes
1Hapoel Zikhron Ya'akov3068303844Promoted to Liga Alef
2Hapoel Givat Haim3090593143
3Hapoel Beit Eliezer3054312337
4Hapoel Caesarea304941834
5Hapoel Tel Mond306358532
6Hapoel Ra'anana305249332
7Maccabi Pardes Hanna304340332
8Beitar Dov Netanya304954-530
9Hapoel Binyamina304751-429
10Beitar Binyamina304855–729
11Hapoel Givat Olga303233-126
12Beitar Tirat HaCarmel304749–226
13Maccabi Zikhron Ya'akov304652-625
14M.S. Even Yehuda304864-1624
15Hapoel Atlit304466-2223Relegated to Liga Gimel
16Maccabi Neve Sha'anan303280-4814

South Division A

Pos Club P W D L GF GA GD Pts Notes
1Hapoel Yehud3081186351Promoted to Liga Alef
2Hapoel Kfar Shalem3076185849
3Beitar Holon3062491342
4Maccabi Bat Yam3050212941
5Maccabi Holon3050361433
6Beitar Ramat Gan304642431
7Hapoel Rosh HaAyin304347-430
8Hapoel Shikun HaMizrah304449-529
9Hapoel Ganei Tikva304248-626
10Maccabi HaShikma Ramat Gan293339-626
11Hapoel Kiryat Shalom305867-926
12Hapoel Or Yehuda304254-1225
13Hapoel HaTzafon Tel Aviv305259-723
14Hapoel Ramat HaSharon302747–2023
15Hapoel Qalansawe293990–5116Relegated to Liga Gimel
16Maccabi Shmuel Tel Aviv301286–744

South Division B

Pos Club P W D L GF GA GD Pts Notes
1Hapoel Ramla 43083176649Disqualified
2Hapoel Ashdod 13082186448One point deducted, Disqualified
3Hapoel Beit Shemesh3061322937Promoted to Liga Alef
4Maccabi Ashkelon3057421534
5Maccabi Rehovot3061511034
6Hapoel Ofakim 2303634234
7Hapoel Kiryat Malakhi303839-132
8Hapoel Dimona304234831
9Maccabi Be'er Sheva305043729
10Beitar Rehovot 1303557–2224
11HaBira Jerusalem304158–1723
12Maccabi Ramla 3303244-1222
13Maccabi Kfar Gvirol304775–2821
14Hapoel Merhavim 2303556–2118
15Hapoel Kiryat Gat 3303664–2818Relegated to Liga Gimel
16Maccabi Dror Lod 43033106–7313

1. No points or goals were awarded for Hapoel Ashdod - Beitar Rehovot due to suspicions of bribery in the match, which ended 14-0.[2]

2. No points or goals were awarded for Hapoel Merhavim - Hapoel Ofakim due to suspicions of bribery in the match, which ended 2-0.[3]

3. No points or goals were awarded for Hapoel Kiryat Gat - Maccabi Ramla due to suspicions of bribery in the match, which ended 10-0.[3]

4. Hapoel Ramla - Maccabi Dror Lod result, which ended 13-0, remained as is, despite suspicions of bribery in the match. however the IFA still disqualified Hapoel Ramla from Liga Alef promotion.[4]

References

  1. Hapoel Beit Shemesh will be promoted to Liga Alef Maariv, 4.9.70, Historical Jewish Press (Hebrew)
  2. Fermentation in Ashdod because of football club punishment Davar, 7.6.70, Historical Jewish Press (Hebrew)
  3. 1 2 Two match results in Liga Bet South canceled Maariv, 10.7.70, Historical Jewish Press (Hebrew)
  4. Hapoel Ramla Davar, 8.10.70, Historical Jewish Press (Hebrew)
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