Hapoel Kfar Saba
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Hapoel
Kfar Saba F.C. are an Israel
i football club based in Kfar Saba
. They are currently in the Israeli Premier League and play at the Levita Stadium
.
they won the South Division of Liga Bet
to win promotion to Liga Alef
(then the top division). Three years later they finished third from bottom and had to take part in promotion/relegation play-offs with the two top clubs from the second tier. They were unbeatnd during the play-offs and retained their place in Liga Leumit (which had replaced Liga Alef as the top division). However, in 1955–56, they finished bottom and were relegated.
Hapoel made an immediate return to Liga Leumit. They finished bottom in 1957–58, but avoided the drop as no clubs were relegated. However, they finished bottom again the following season and were relegated. The club returned to Liga Leumit in 1968. In 1975 they reached the State Cup
final for the first time, beating Beitar Jerusalem 1-0. After several mid-table finishes, they were relegated at the end of the 1976–77 season. They made an immediate return to the top division, finishing third in Liga Artzit
(the new second tier). In 1980 they reached the State Cup final again, beating Maccabi Ramat Amidar
4–1.
In 1980–81 they narrowly avoided relegation, finishing two points and one place above the relegation zone. The following season the club won the title for the first (and only) time under the management of Dror Kashtan
. However, they finished bottom the season after, and returned to Liga Artzit.
They finished as runners-up to Hapoel Haifa in 1983–84
to make another immediate return to Liga Leumit. In 1990 the club reached the State Cup final for a third time, beating Shimshon Tel Aviv 1–0 after extra time. The following season they were relegated again after finishing bottom of the table. They returned to the top division in 1993, but finished bottom again and were relegated.
The club made another immediate return to the top division. In 1999–2000 they were relegated to Liga Leumit
(now the second tier). They won the league in 2001–02
to return to the top division, but were relegated at the end of the following season. The club won Liga Leumit again in 2004–05
, and avoided relegation on goal difference the following season. However, two seasons later they were relegated on goal difference.
For the new season 2010-2011 a new owner(Harel Raihman) came on after almost 15 years (years of Tabib's era).
A lot has changed from the last season on the management with some people from the past of the club, like past players that went on to the management (Marchinski) and others (nosovski and co).
The squad has changed too a lot for this season (2010-2011).
Hapoel
Hapoel is an Israeli sport association. It was established in 1926 as a union of the Histadrut, and represented the workers class...
Kfar Saba F.C. are 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 in Kfar Saba
Kfar Saba
Kfar Saba , officially Kfar Sava, is a city in the Sharon region, of the Center District of Israel. At the end of 2009, Kfar Saba had a total population of 83,600.-History:...
. They are currently in the Israeli Premier League and play at the Levita Stadium
Levita Stadium
The Levita Stadium is a football stadium in Kfar Saba, Israel. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Hapoel Kfar Saba and Beitar Kfar Saba....
.
History
The club was established in 1928. In 1951–52Liga Bet 1951-52
The 1951–52 Liga Bet season saw Hapoel Balfouria and Hapoel Kfar Saba promoted to Liga Alef. Maccabi Nes Tziona and Hapoel HaNamal Jaffa were both relegated-South Division:-References:* Bnei Yehuda...
they won the South Division of Liga Bet
Liga Bet
-History:League football started 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...
to win promotion 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...
(then the top division). Three years later they finished third from bottom and had to take part in promotion/relegation play-offs with the two top clubs from the second tier. They were unbeatnd during the play-offs and retained their place in Liga Leumit (which had replaced Liga Alef as the top division). However, in 1955–56, they finished bottom and were relegated.
Hapoel made an immediate return to Liga Leumit. They finished bottom in 1957–58, but avoided the drop as no clubs were relegated. However, they finished bottom again the following season and were relegated. The club returned to Liga Leumit in 1968. In 1975 they reached the State Cup
Israel 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...
final for the first time, beating Beitar Jerusalem 1-0. After several mid-table finishes, they were relegated at the end of the 1976–77 season. They made an immediate return to the top division, finishing third in Liga Artzit
Liga Artzit 1977-78
The 1977–78 Liga Artzit season saw Bnei Yehuda win the title and win promotion to Liga Leumit. Maccabi Petah Tikva, Hapoel Kfar Saba and Hapoel Rishon LeZion were also promoted as Liga Leumit was expanded from 14 to 16 clubs....
(the new second tier). In 1980 they reached the State Cup final again, beating Maccabi Ramat Amidar
Maccabi Ramat Amidar F.C.
Maccabi Ramat Amidar was an Israeli football club based in Ramat Gan. The club spent several seasons in the top division in the late 1970s and early 1980s, but in 2005 merged into Hakoah Ramat Gan, which became Hakoah Amidar Maccabi Ramat Gan.-History:...
4–1.
In 1980–81 they narrowly avoided relegation, finishing two points and one place above the relegation zone. The following season the club won the title for the first (and only) time under the management of Dror Kashtan
Dror Kashtan
Dror Kashtan is an Israeli former footballer and current manager. As a player, he represented the Israeli national team three times. As a manager, he took charge of numerous clubs as well as the Israel under-21 team, and, from 2006 to 2010, the senior national team...
. However, they finished bottom the season after, and returned to Liga Artzit.
They finished as runners-up to Hapoel Haifa in 1983–84
Liga Artzit 1983-84
The 1983–84 Liga Artzit season saw Hapoel Haifa win the title and promotion to Liga Leumit. Hapoel Kfar Saba and Hapoel Petah Tikva were also promoted.Hapoel Beit She'an, Hapoel Nazareth Illit and Hapoel Beit Shemesh were all relegated to Liga Alef....
to make another immediate return to Liga Leumit. In 1990 the club reached the State Cup final for a third time, beating Shimshon Tel Aviv 1–0 after extra time. The following season they were relegated again after finishing bottom of the table. They returned to the top division in 1993, but finished bottom again and were relegated.
The club made another immediate return to the top division. In 1999–2000 they were relegated to Liga Leumit
Liga Leumit
Liga Leumit is the second tier in the Israeli football league system below the Premier League.-Structure:There are 16 clubs in the league. At the end of each season, the lowest-placed team are relegated to Liga Alef while the highest-placed team from Liga Alef are promoted in their place...
(now the second tier). They won the league in 2001–02
Liga Leumit 2001-02
The 2001–02 Liga Leumit season saw Hapoel Kfar Saba and Bnei Yehuda promoted to the Israeli Premier League. Hapoel Beit She'an were relegated to Liga Artzit alongside Hakoah Ramat Gan, who, despite finishing seventh, were demoted due to their financial problems, reprieving 11th-placed Tzafririm Holon...
to return to the top division, but were relegated at the end of the following season. The club won Liga Leumit again in 2004–05
Liga Leumit 2004-05
The 2004–05 Liga Leumit season saw Hapoel Kfar Saba win the title and promotion to the Premier League. Runners-up Maccabi Netanya were also promoted....
, and avoided relegation on goal difference the following season. However, two seasons later they were relegated on goal difference.
For the new season 2010-2011 a new owner(Harel Raihman) came on after almost 15 years (years of Tabib's era).
A lot has changed from the last season on the management with some people from the past of the club, like past players that went on to the management (Marchinski) and others (nosovski and co).
The squad has changed too a lot for this season (2010-2011).
Current squad
As of September 2011Honours
- Israeli Championships
- Winners 1981–82
- 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 1975, 1980, 1990
- Israeli SupercupIsraeli SupercupThe Israeli Supercup was an Israeli association football club competition played on a single match between the winner of the latest Israeli top league championship and that of the last Israel State Cup...
- Winners 1982
- Liga LeumitLiga LeumitLiga Leumit is the second tier in the Israeli football league system below the Premier League.-Structure:There are 16 clubs in the league. At the end of each season, the lowest-placed team are relegated to Liga Alef while the highest-placed team from Liga Alef are promoted in their place...
- Champions 2001–02, 2004–05
- Liga BetLiga Bet-History:League football started 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...
- South Division champions 1951–52