1920–21 Maccabi Jerusalem F.C. season

The 1920–21 season was Maccabi Jerusalem's 10th season since its establishment, in 1911. As the local football association wasn't founded until July 1928, there were no officially organized competitions during the season, and the club played only friendly matches.

Maccabi Jerusalem
1920–21 season
StadiumRatisbonne Ground

Overview

Following its occupation by British troops in 1917–1918, Palestine was governed by the Occupied Enemy Territory Administration. In July 1920, the military administration was replaced by a civilian administration headed by a High Commissioner,[1] allowing civil life to resume following the aftermath of The Great War. Maccabi societies resumed activities in several cities and settlements,[2] including in Jerusalem.

Known Matches

As no governing body existed at the time, and with limited possibilities for travel, the football sections of the Jerusalem and Tel Aviv societies played matches, mostly against teams of British soldiers stationed in the vicinity, played mostly between January and March 1921. Following the Jaffa riots in May 1921, footballing activity stopped, except for one match, played on 25 May 1921.[3]

DateOpponentVenueResult[4]Scorers
25 September 1920Yorkshire RegimentRatisbonne Ground0–0[5]
20 November 1920Red CrossRatisbonne Ground0–2[6]
5 February 1921Lancashire ReginmentRatisbonne Ground2–1[7]Itzhak Melamed, Peretz Kornfeld
12 February 1921Lancashire ReginmentRatisbonne Ground4–6[8]Itzhak Melamed, unknown (3 goals)
16 April 1921Maccabi Tel AvivRatisbonne Ground0–4[9]

References
  1. Official Records of the Second Session of the General Assembly, Supplement No. 11, United Nations Special Committee on Palestine, Report to the General Assembly, Volume 1. Lake Success, NY, 1947. A/364, 3 September 1947, Chapter II.C.68. Archived 3 June 2014 at the Wayback Machine
  2. In the Maccabi Union Doar HaYom, 7 December 1920, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
  3. Jaffa Echo Doar HaYom, 26 May 1921, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
  4. Maccabi Jerusalem's score written first
  5. Jerusalem Day by Day Doar HaYom, 26 September 1920, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
  6. Jerusalem Day by Day Doar HaYom, 22 November 1920, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
  7. Interesting Contest Doar HaYom, 7 February 1921, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
  8. The Contest on 4th Adar Aleph Doar HaYom, 14 February 1921, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
  9. Football Contest Jaffa-Jerusalem Doar HaYom, 18 April 1921, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
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