The 1955–56 Hapoel Ramat Gan season was the club's 30th season since its establishment in 1927, and 8th since the establishment of the State of Israel.
At the start of the season, the league which started during the previous season was completed, with the club finishing 10th. The new league season, with the top division being renamed Liga Leumit, began on 3 December 1955 and was completed on 3 June 1956, with the club finishing 9th.Maccabi T.A. Won the Liga Leumit Championship After Beating Hapoel T.A. 3:0 (1:0) Davar, 3 June 1956, Historical Jewish Press
During the season, the club also competed in the State Cup, which was also carried over the summer break. The club eliminated Maccabi Petah Tikva in the quarter finals, winning 1–0 in extra time,Maccabi T.A. – Maccabi Haifa, Hapoel P.T. – Hapoel R.G. in the Semi-Finals Hadshot HaSport, 28 August 1955, p. 1 Many Went to Jaffa – and Missed a Drama in P.T. Izhar Brener, 31 August 1955, Hadshot HaSport, p. 2 and losing at the semi-final to Hapoel Petah Tikva 0–2.Chirik Began – Stelmach Finished Hadshot HaSport, 23 October 1955, p. 8
In addition, during the break between the completion of the 1954–55 league and the beginning of the 1955–56 league, the club participated in the Netanya 25th anniversary cup, along with Beitar Tel Aviv, Maccabi Petah Tikva and Hapoel Ramat Gan. In the competition, which was played as a round-robin tournament, the club finished second.A Final Table of the Netanya Anniversary Cup Hadshot HaSport, 13 November 1955, p. 1
Match Results Legend
1954–55 Liga Alef The league began on 6 February 1955, and by the time the previous season ended, only 20 rounds of matches were completed, with the final 6 rounds being played during September and October 1955.1955-1955 Liga Leumit Schedule dribblist.com
Final table PosClubPWDLGFGAGRPts 8Maccabi Rehovot261141149481.02269Hapoel Haifa26961140550.732410Hapoel Ramat Gan261031335410.852311Beitar Jerusalem26851337590.6321Promotion/relegation play-offs12Hapoel Kfar Saba26661438460.8318
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1955–56 Liga Leumit Final table PosClubPWDLGFGAGRPts7Beitar Tel Aviv221001242440.95208Maccabi Netanya22921131440.70209Hapoel Ramat Gan22901328420.671810Maccabi Jaffa22651139480.8117Promotion/relegation play-offs11Maccabi Rehovot22611525640.3913Relegated to Liga Alef
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Results by match
State Cup
Netanya 25th Anniversary Cup In October and November, while the promotion playoffs and the State Cup were being played, two cup competitions were organized by Liga Leumit Clubs, the second edition of the Shapira Cup, and the Netanya 25th Anniversary Cup. Hapoel Ramat Gan, Hapoel Ramat Gan, Hapoel Ramat Gan and Hapoel Ramat Gan took part in the competition, dedicated to the 25th anniversary of Netanya.
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