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The early development of Hebrew football in Eretz Israel, 1910–1928

By adopting a developmental approach, this essay describes the central processes that marked the early years (1910–28) of Hebrew football in Eretz Israel (Land of Israel). The essay also examines the initial evidence regarding the establishment of football teams in Israel, the first institutionalized games, the various international meets and the place of football as a consequence of political and social relationships in Eretz Israel during that period. This effort mainly relates to the initial period preceding the establishment of the football association. The formation of the football association, as described in this essay, marks the end of the formative period and the beginning of a new era in Israeli football.