Hapoel Bnei Ashdod () is an Israeli football club based in Ashdod. The club was formed in 2015 by Hapoel Ashdod supporters headed by former Hapoel Ashdod chairman Ya'akov Shitrit, as a resurrection of their old club, which was merged with Maccabi Ironi Ashdod to form F.C. Ashdod.Hapoel Ashdod was re-established last night in enthusiastic conference Bar Rabinovich & Noam Altman, Ashdod 10, 30.3.2015
Origins and formation In 1998, Hapoel Ashdod and rival club Maccabi Ironi Ashdod were in debts and in decline and in order to save both football clubs, they were merged to form F.C. Ashdod.The Full and True Story of a Broken Merge Shahar Kahlon, 25 March 2015, AshdodNet However, former supporters of Hapoel Ashdod were dissatisfied with the merger and set up a new club, Hapoel Namal Ashdod.Namal Ashdod vs. Haim Revivo Nitzan Horesh, 31 March 2002, Haaretz The new club collapsed in 2004 due to financial difficulties.The Mythological Hapoel Ashdod Will Be Re-Established in Liga Gimel Erez Na'aman, 4 March 2015, One.co.il
In 2015, two separate initiatives were set to re-establish Hapoel Ashdod, one headed by former Hapoel Ashdod and Hapoel Namal Ashdod chairman, Ya'akov Shitrit, and the other headed by fans group named "1957 Reds". Shitrit's group was affiliated with the Hapoel organization, and was registered with the IFA as Hapoel Bnei Ashdod.Derby every week? 3 teams from Ashdod were assigned to the same district Kobi Portal, Doublepass, 27.8.2015 Hapoel Ashdod Vs Hapoel Ashdod war Shahar Kahlon, Ashdodnet, 23.7.2015
History On 18 September 2015 the club played it first official match, beating F.C. Be'er Sheva Haim Levy 3–2 in the first round of the State Cup.Hallelujah to the Red Teams of Ashdod: First Wins in the League Noam Altahan, 20 September 2015, Ashdod 10 Initially, the club was coached by former Maccabi Kiryat Gat player Nir HazutHapoel Ashdod Signed Nir Hazut as Coach Shahar Kahlon, 13 July 2015, AshdodNet but Hazut quit before the beginning of the seasonWarming Up the Engines Oded Biger, 20 August 2015, Ashdod10 and was replaced by Ami Jerbi.Bnei Ashdod Opens the Season 4 September 2015, Goler1 However, Jerbi left in November 2015Ami Jerbi Is Leaving Hapoel Bnei Ashdod, Ironi Players Are Wanted Shahar Kahlon, 11 November 2015, AshdodNet and was replaced by Avi Malul,Ami Jerbi Went, Avi Malul Came Noam Altahan, 12 November 2015 Ashdod 10 which left himself in February 2016 and was replaced by Adam Shushan.Changes in Hapoel Bnei Ashdod: Coach Avi Malul Left, Adam Shusan to Replace Him Shahar Kahlon, 23 February 2016, AshdodNet
Honours Cups HonourNo.YearsLiga Gimel divisional State Cup12017–18
External links Hapoel Bnei Ashdod Israel Football Association
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