Beitar Tel Aviv
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Beitar Tel Aviv Football Club (Hebrew
: מועדון כדורגל בית"ר תל אביב) was an Israel
i football club based at Bloomfield
, Jaffa
. In 2000 it merged with Shimshon Tel Aviv to create Beitar Shimshon Tel Aviv.
, beating Maccabi Tel Aviv 3-1 in the final. Two years later, they won the cup again, recording the highest ever score in the final, when they beat Maccabi Haifa
12-1.
The club appeared again in the 1947 final, but the match was abanonded when the score was 3-2 to Maccabi Tel Aviv, and was eventually awarded as a 3-0 win to Maccabi.
Beitar Tel Aviv were founder members of the Israeli League in 1949, finishing 6th out of 13 in the 1949-50 season
. Despite finishing second from bottom in 1953-54
, the club avoided relegation as the top division was expanded to 14 teams. The following season
they finished 5th, with Nisim Elmaliah
the division's top scorer with 30 goals. Despite only finishing 7th out of 12 in 1955-56
, Beitar had both the division's top scorers; Avraham Levi and Michael Michaelov with 16 goals each.
In 1960-61
, the club finished bottom of the division, and were relegated to Liga Alef
. They remained in the second tier until 1964, when they were promoted as champions. After finishing one place above relegation in 1964/5, Beitar were demoted again after finishing bottom a year later. However, they bounced back in 1969 as Liga Alef champions.
The club reached the State Cup final for the fourth time in 1977, but were beaten 1-0 by Maccabi Tel Aviv.
After several years in mid-table, the early 1980s saw the club develop a yo-yo pattern. Relegated in 1980
, the club were promoted in 1981, before being relegated immediately
, but then bouncing back up in 1983. Two years later
the club were relegated again, before bouncing back immediately yet again.
The 1988-89 season
was the club's best yet in the top flight, finishing 4th, and was bettered two years later, when a third-place finish was achieved.
The 1992-93 season
saw another relegation and another immediate return in 1993/4. The relegation in 1995-96
was their final appearance in the top flight. At the end of the 1998-99 season
they were relegated to the third division. At the end of the 1999-2000
season the club merged with fellow Liga Artzit
Tel Aviv side Shimshon Tel Aviv.
Nissim Cohen
Israel Alois Hess
Giora Spiegel
Mordechai Spiegler
Armando Dely Valdés
Ihor Petrov
Shlomo Avram
Hebrew language
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: מועדון כדורגל בית"ר תל אביב) was an Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i football club based at Bloomfield
Bloomfield Stadium
Bloomfield Stadium is a 14,700-seat football stadium in the Tel Aviv District city of Jaffa, Israel. It is the home stadium of Hapoel Tel Aviv, Maccabi Tel Aviv and Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv.-History:...
, Jaffa
Jaffa
Jaffa is an ancient port city believed to be one of the oldest in the world. Jaffa was incorporated with Tel Aviv creating the city of Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. Jaffa is famous for its association with the biblical story of the prophet Jonah.-Etymology:...
. In 2000 it merged with Shimshon Tel Aviv to create Beitar Shimshon Tel Aviv.
History
The club were founded as a youth team, but soon began to compete in adult leagues. Their first real success came in 1940, when they won the Cup finalIsrael State Cup
The State Cup , is a knockout cup competition in Israeli football, run by the Israeli Football Association.The State Cup was first held in 1927–28 as the Palestine Cup...
, beating Maccabi Tel Aviv 3-1 in the final. Two years later, they won the cup again, recording the highest ever score in the final, when they beat Maccabi Haifa
Maccabi Haifa F.C.
Maccabi Haifa Football Club is an Israeli football team from the city of Haifa, a section of Maccabi Haifa sports club. The club has won 12 championships, 5 State Cups and 4 Toto Cups...
12-1.
The club appeared again in the 1947 final, but the match was abanonded when the score was 3-2 to Maccabi Tel Aviv, and was eventually awarded as a 3-0 win to Maccabi.
Beitar Tel Aviv were founder members of the Israeli League in 1949, finishing 6th out of 13 in the 1949-50 season
Israeli League 1949-50
The 1949–50 season was the first and only edition of the Israeli League. Held the year after independence, it was contested by 13 clubs. The title was won by Maccabi Tel Aviv, whilst Maccabi Nes Tziona finished bottom of the league, losing all 24 matches, and were relegated...
. Despite finishing second from bottom in 1953-54
Liga Alef 1953-54
The 1953–54 Liga Alef season was the last in which it was the Israel's top football league, as the following season it was replaced by Liga Leumit and became the country's second tier....
, the club avoided relegation as the top division was expanded to 14 teams. The following season
Liga Leumit 1954-55
The 1954–55 Liga Leumit season was the first edition of Liga Leumit, which had replaced Liga Alef as the top division of football in Israel. It consisted of 14 clubs; the 12 from the top division in the previous season and two promoted clubs...
they finished 5th, with Nisim Elmaliah
Nisim Elmaliah
Nisim Elmaliah was an Israeli footballer who played mainly in the uniform of Beitar Tel Aviv. Elmaliah was known to have particularly strong kick, which helped him to score many goals...
the division's top scorer with 30 goals. Despite only finishing 7th out of 12 in 1955-56
Liga Leumit 1955-56
The 1955–56 Liga Leumit season saw Maccabi Tel Aviv win the title. Avraham Levi and Michael Michaelov, both of Beitar Tel Aviv were the league's joint top scorers with 16 goals each....
, Beitar had both the division's top scorers; Avraham Levi and Michael Michaelov with 16 goals each.
In 1960-61
Liga Leumit 1960-61
The 1960–61 Liga Leumit season saw Hapoel Petah Tikva crowned champions for the third successive season. Hapoel's Zharia Ratzabi and Hapoel Haifa's Shlomo Levi were the joint top scorers with 15 goals each.Beitar Tel Aviv were relegated to Liga Alef....
, the club finished bottom of the division, and were relegated to Liga Alef
Liga Alef
-History:League football began in Israel in 1949–50, a year after independence. However, the financial and security crises gripping the young nation caused the 1950–51 season to be abandoned before it had started. When football resumed in 1951–52, the new top division went by the name of Liga Alef...
. They remained in the second tier until 1964, when they were promoted as champions. After finishing one place above relegation in 1964/5, Beitar were demoted again after finishing bottom a year later. However, they bounced back in 1969 as Liga Alef champions.
The club reached the State Cup final for the fourth time in 1977, but were beaten 1-0 by Maccabi Tel Aviv.
After several years in mid-table, the early 1980s saw the club develop a yo-yo pattern. Relegated in 1980
Liga Leumit 1979-80
The 1979–80 Liga Leumit season saw Maccabi Netanya, with the club's David Lavi finishing as the league's top scorer with 18 goals. Hakoah Ramat Gan, Beitar Tel Aviv and Beitar Jerusalem were all relegated to Liga Artzit.-Final table:-References:* RSSSF...
, the club were promoted in 1981, before being relegated immediately
Liga Leumit 1981-82
The 1981–82 Liga Leumit season saw Hapoel Kfar Saba win their first, and to date only title. Oded Mahnes of runners-up Maccabi Netanya was the league's top scorer with 26 goals. Hapoel Rishon LeZion, Beitar Tel Aviv and Hapoel Petah Tikva were all relegated....
, but then bouncing back up in 1983. Two years later
Liga Leumit 1984-85
The 1984–85 Liga Leumit season saw Maccabi Haifa win the title. Beitar Tel Aviv, Hapoel Lod and Hakoah Ramat Gan were all relegated to Liga Artzit. David Lavi of Maccabi Netanya was the league's top scorer with 18 goals.-Final table:-References:* RSSSF...
the club were relegated again, before bouncing back immediately yet again.
The 1988-89 season
Liga Leumit 1988-89
The 1988–89 Liga Leumit season began in September 1988 and ended in June 1989. After the first two rounds of matches the league split into two groups; a Championship group of six clubs and a Relegation group of eight clubs, who played the other clubs in their group once more.Maccabi Haifa won...
was the club's best yet in the top flight, finishing 4th, and was bettered two years later, when a third-place finish was achieved.
The 1992-93 season
Liga Leumit 1992-93
The 1992–93 Liga Leumit, Israeli national soccer league season ended with Beitar Jerusalem winning the championship after being promoted in the previous season from Liga Artzit.-League standings:-References:* RSSSF...
saw another relegation and another immediate return in 1993/4. The relegation in 1995-96
Liga Leumit 1995-96
The 1995–96 Liga Leumit season began on 26 August 1995 and ended on 18 May 1996, with Maccabi Tel Aviv win their second consecutive title.That season had two rounds, each team played the other teams twice...
was their final appearance in the top flight. At the end of the 1998-99 season
Liga Artzit 1998-99
The 1998–99 Liga Artzit season was the last in which the league was the Israel's second tier, as at the end of the season the Israeli Premier League came into existence, replacing Liga Leumit as the country's top division...
they were relegated to the third division. At the end of the 1999-2000
Liga Artzit 1999-00
The 1999–2000 Liga Artzit season was the first in which Liga Artzit was the third tier of Israeli football due to the formation of the Israeli Premier League. Only the champions, Hapoel Ramat Gan, were promoted as restructuring continued in the divisions above....
season the club merged with fellow Liga Artzit
Liga Artzit
Liga Artzit was the third tier of Israeli football after the Premier League and Liga Leumit, and was run by the Israel Football Association.-Structure:...
Tel Aviv side Shimshon Tel Aviv.
Notable former players
Yaniv AbargilYaniv Abargil
-External links:* at One...
Nissim Cohen
Israel Alois HessAlois Hess
Alois Hess was an Austrian football player who played for Hakoah Vienna.- Playing career :Hess was part of the squad that beat West Ham United F.C. in London. He scored the third goal of that historic match....
Giora Spiegel
Giora Spiegel
Giora Spiegel , is a former Israeli footballer and coach. As a footballer, he holds the record for the longest Israeli career, spanning 14 years and 357 days.-Biography:...
Mordechai Spiegler
Mordechai Spiegler
Mordechai "Motaleh" Spiegler is a former Israeli footballer. He remains Israel's record goalscorer, with 33 goals in 83 caps.In 2005, he was voted the 105th-greatest Israeli of all time, in a poll by the Israeli news website Ynet to determine whom the general public considered the 200 Greatest...
Armando Dely Valdés
Armando Dely Valdes
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Ihor Petrov
Ihor Petrov
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Shlomo Avram
Honours
- Liga AlefLiga Alef-History:League football began in Israel in 1949–50, a year after independence. However, the financial and security crises gripping the young nation caused the 1950–51 season to be abandoned before it had started. When football resumed in 1951–52, the new top division went by the name of Liga Alef...
- Champions 1968-89
- State CupIsrael State CupThe State Cup , is a knockout cup competition in Israeli football, run by the Israeli Football Association.The State Cup was first held in 1927–28 as the Palestine Cup...
- Winners 1940, 1942