Beitar Ashdod ( he, בית"ר אשדוד) is an Israeli football club based in

Ashdod Ashdod ( he, ''ʾašdōḏ''; ar, أسدود or إسدود ''ʾisdūd'' or '' ʾasdūd'' ; Philistine: 𐤀𐤔𐤃𐤃 *''ʾašdūd'') is the sixth-largest city in Israel. Located in the country's Southern District, it lies on the Mediterran ...

. Beitar participated in the second division in the 1970s. In 1981 merged with

Maccabi Ashdod Maccabi Ashdod B.C. ( he, מכבי אשדוד) is a professional basketball team based in the port city of Ashdod, Israel. The team currently plays in the Israeli National League. History The team was founded in 1961 by "Maccabi Ashdod Sports ...

to form Maccabi Ironi Ashdod in 1981. In summer 2016, the club was refounded in

Liga Gimel Liga Gimel ( he, ליגה ג', lit. ''League C'') is the fifth and bottom division of Israeli Football League, a position it has held since 2009. From Liga Alef and downwards to this, each league is separated by region as well. History Liga Gimel ...

History

The club was founded in the early sixties. In the 1969–70 season it was promoted to

Liga Bet Liga Bet ( he, ליגה ב', lit. ''League B'') is the fourth tier of the Israeli football league system. It is divided into four regional divisions. History League football started in Israel in 1949–50, a year after the Israeli Declaration of ...

for the first time in its history. In 1975–76 season, Beitar hosted the first Ashdod derby against Hapoel Ashdod which ended in a 2–2 draw in front of 4000 fans. In September 1981, the club merged with

to form Ironi Ashdod. 6 years later, Beitar members founded "Beitar Nativ Ashdod". And play in liga gimel. In 1993/94 season, the teem Promotion to liga bet. The club was dismantled in 1999. On 31 July 2016 the club refounded in

and was assigned to the Center District.רשמי: בית"ר אשדוד חיה ובועטת
Noa Altahan, 31 July 2016

External links

Beitar Ashdod
Israel Football Association

References

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Association football clubs established in 1962 Association football clubs disestablished in 1981 Association football clubs established in 2016 1962 establishments in Israel 1981 disestablishments in Israel 2016 establishments in Israel