The 1937 Palestine League was the fifth season of league football in the British Mandate for Palestine. The defending champions were Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Palestine League
Season1937
ChampionsMaccabi Tel Aviv
2nd title
Matches played20
Goals scored83 (4.15 per match)

Since due to the 1936–1939 Arab revolt the previous season ended at December 1936, the season started on 29 January 1937, playing the league in the spring-autumn format. Further delays caused this season to end on 27 November 1937, despite only five teams taking part in the league.

The championship was won by defending champions Maccabi Tel Aviv.

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts MTA HTA HKT HHA MPT
1 Maccabi Tel Aviv 8 7 0 1 28 10 2.800 14 Champions 1–3 8–1 3–2 5–2
2 Hapoel Tel Aviv 8 5 1 2 20 9 2.222 11 0–1 2–2 5–0 4–1
3 Hakoah Tel Aviv 8 2 3 3 13 18 0.722 7 0–3 0–1 2–2 4–0
4 Hapoel Haifa 8 2 1 5 13 22 0.591 5 0–2 4–3 1–3 0–3[a]
5 Maccabi Petah Tikva 8 1 1 6 9 24 0.375 3 2–5 0–1 1–1 3–1
Updated to match(es) played on 27 November 1937. Source: IFA, The Palestine Post
Notes:
  1. ^ The match wasn't played and was awarded to Maccabi Petah Tikva.

See also

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References

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  • RSSSF
  • 100 Years of Football 1906-2006, Elisha Shohat (Israel), 2006