F.C. Bnei M.M.B.E. HaGolan VeHaGalil, also known as Bnei HaGolan VeHaGalil (lit.: sons of the Golan and the Galilee), or "Mamba" (based on the towns' initials), is an Israeli football club, playing in Liga Bet. The club was established in 2015 by Druze living in the Golan Heights, in the villages of Mas'ade, Majdal Shams, Buq'ata and Ein Qiniyye, which initials are incorporated in the club's name.[1]
Full name | F.C. Bnei M.M.B.E. HaGolan VeHaGalil מועדון ספורט בני "ממבע" הגולן והגליל النادي الرياضي ابناء الجولان والجليل | ||
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Founded | 2015 | ||
Ground | Municipal Stadium, Buqa'ata | ||
Owner | Faroq al-Balooshi | ||
Chairman | Jassim Fawaz | ||
Manager | Wajde al-Keesh | ||
League | Liga Bet North A | ||
2023–24 | Liga Bet North A, 12th | ||
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History
editThe club was founded in 2015, the first senior team from the Golan Heights Druze to compain the Israeli football league system,[2] and joined Liga Gimel, and registered to play in the Upper Galilee division. The club dominated the division for most of the season[3] in a tight race with F.C. Julis,[4] but a late rally from F.C. Julis had the club finishing 2nd, three points short of promotion to Liga Bet.[5] In the 2016–2017, the club finished first in Liga Gimel - Upper Galilee Division, thereby earning promotion to Liga Bet.
External links
edit- F.C. Bnei M.M.B.E. HaGolan VeHaGalil The Israel Football Association (in Hebrew)
- Facebook Page
References
edit- ^ The Club With the Longest Name in Israeli Football Guy Goldfarb, 13 October 2015, Goler1 (in Hebrew)
- ^ For the First Time, a Football Club from the Golan Heights in the Israeli League 11 October 2015, Portal HaCarmel (in Hebrew)
- ^ Who Will Stop the Golan Druze – Leaders MMBE Not Losing Points, Won for the 8th Time in a Row Archived 2017-01-09 at the Wayback Machine 30 January 2016, Galilee News (in Hebrew)
- ^ Match of the Season in Liga Gimel: Julis vs. MMBE HaGolan VeHaGalil Avi Papis, 23 March 2016, DoublePass (in Hebrew)
- ^ Change Over: Julis Had Beaten MMBE and Climbed to First Place; Thanks Hatzor for the Assistance Archived 2017-01-09 at the Wayback Machine 5 April 2016, Galilee News (in Hebrew)