1943 Palestine Cup
The 1943 Palestine Wartime Cup (Hebrew: הגביע המלחמתי, HaGavia HaMilhamti) was a special edition of the Palestine Cup, declared to be separate from the main Palestine Cup competition with its own trophy[1] However, the IFA recognize the title as part of the main competition.[2]
| Country |  Mandatory Palestine |
|---|---|
| Defending champions | Beitar Tel Aviv |
| Champions | Gunners |
| Runners-up | Hapoel Jerusalem |
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The competition was split into four regional competitions, with the four regional winners competing in the final phase. The Royal Artillery XI from Haifa, nicknamed The Gunners won the competition, defeating Hapoel Jerusalem 7–1 in the final.
First Phase
Haifa region
| Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|
| First Round | ||
| Shabab el-Arab | 4–0 | Tarsana |
| Semi-finals | ||
| Hapoel Haifa | 1–1 [note 1] | Shabab el-Arab |
| Gunners | 4–3 | Workshop |
| Semi-final replay | ||
| Hapoel Haifa | 2–0 | Shabab el-Arab |
| Final | ||
| Gunners | 5–1 | Hapoel Haifa |
Samaria region
| Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-finals | ||
| Con-Depot | 5–2 | Maccabi Netanya |
| Beitar Netanya | 1–3 | Hapoel Herzliya |
| Final | ||
| Con-Depot | 5–0 | Hapoel Herzliya |
Jerusalem region
| Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|
| First Round | ||
| Maccabi Jerusalem | 3–1 | Splints |
| Semi-finals | ||
| Hapoel Jerusalem | 5–0 [note 2] | Homenetmen Jerusalem |
| Maccabi Jerusalem | 5–1 | Degel Zion |
| Final | ||
| Hapoel Jerusalem | 2–2 [note 3] | Maccabi Jerusalem |
| Final replay | ||
| Hapoel Jerusalem | 3–1 [note 4] | Maccabi Jerusalem |
South region
| Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|
| First round | ||
| Beitar Tel Aviv | 3–1 | 1st Jewish Battalion |
| Hapoel Rehovot | 1–5 | Hapoel Tel Aviv |
| Hapoel Ramat Gan | 3–0 | Maccabi Nes Tziona |
| Maccabi Rehovot | 3–0 | Maccabi Company |
| Second round | ||
| Hapoel Tel Aviv | 1–0 | Maccabi Rehovot |
| Beitar Tel Aviv | 3–1 [note 5] | Maccabi Rishon LeZion |
| Hapoel Ramat Gan | 4–3 | Hapoel Petah Tikva |
| Maccabi Tel Aviv | 4–2 | RAF XI |
| Semi-finals | ||
| Hapoel Ramat Gan | 4–3 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| Hapoel Tel Aviv | 0–0 (a.e.t.) [note 6] | Beitar Tel Aviv |
| Semi-final replay | ||
| Beitar Tel Aviv | 2–0 | Hapoel Tel Aviv |
| Final | ||
| Beitar Tel Aviv | 3–0 | Hapoel Ramat Gan |
Semi-finals
| Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|
| Gunners | 7–0 | Con-Depot |
| Beitar Tel Aviv | w/o [note 7] | Hapoel Jerusalem |
Final
| Gunners | 7–1 | Hapoel Jerusalem |
|---|---|---|
| Summary |
Hapoel Petah Tikva ground
Notes
- Shabab's crowd invaded the pitch after during the break between regular time and extra time and assaulted the referee.[3] A replay was set to be played in Tel Aviv.
- The match was abandoned as a Homenetmen player was sent-off and refused to leave the pitch.[4]
- The match was abandoned as players from both clubs began fighting.[5][6] A replay was ordered, to be played in Rishon LeZion.
- The match was abandoned at the 88th minute as Maccabi player attacked the referee after a penalty was awarded to Hapoel.[7]
- The match was abandoned at the 80th minute as a Rishon LeZion player attacked the referee.[3][8] A replay was ordered, to be played in Rishon LeZion.
- The match was abandoned towards the end of extra time as players from both clubs began fighting between themselves and members of the crowd.[5][9]
- Beitar Tel Aviv was suspended from all IFA activity after hosting NSC Cairo on 28 August 1943[10] against Egyptian Football Association and Eretz Israel Football Association orders to both clubs.[11]
References
- 100 Years of Football 1906-2006, Elisha Shohat (Israel), 2006
- The Gunners Won the E.I. Cup after the Scandals of 1943 Archived 2015-12-07 at the Wayback Machine Davar, 23 January 1983, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
- "List of Cup winners" (in Hebrew). Israel Football Association. Archived from the original on 2012-10-08. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- Hapoel Haifa – Shabab el-Arab 1:1 (0:0) HaBoker, 30 May 1943, via archive.football.org.il (in Hebrew)
- Palestine War Cup The Palestine Post, 28 May 1943, Historical Jewish Press
- Maccabi Jerusalem – Hapoel Jerusalem 2:2 (0:2) HaBoker, 06 June 1943, via archive.football.org.il (in Hebrew)
- War Cup Surprises Exit T.A. Maccabi The Palestine Post, 6 June 1943, Historical Jewish Press
- Hapoel Jerusalem – Maccabi Jerusalem 3:1 (1:1) HaBoker, 11 July 1943, via archive.football.org.il (in Hebrew)
- Beitar T.A. – Maccabi Ri. LeZ. 3:1 (2:1) HaMashkif, 30 May 1943, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
- Competition Beitar-Hapoel – Without Decision HaMashkif, 6 June 1943, Historical Jewish Press
- A Brilliant Victory to Beitar Over Champions of Egypt – 3:1 HaMashkif, 29 August 1943, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
- A Match Held Without License HaBoker, 29 August 1943, via archive.football.org.il (in Hebrew)
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